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zoinks
10-24-05, 02:51 PM
i was born and raised in chicago and was fortunate to tour this boat when i was a kid of about 13. when i saw it it was still outside. now its nice to see that the boat is hangared. so for all that can't make it to chicago:

http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/U505/index.html

check out the virtual tour along with the rest of the links.

are there really only 4 u-boats left in the world?

make sure you play the game...not sh3 but still cool
http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/U505/onlineactivities/command/index.html
Serverdaemon
10-24-05, 03:30 PM
That's fantastic!

I especially liked the instruction on how to use the head...

Rule #6:
6) (almost done) CLOSE BOTH VALVES. Though a great practical joke to leave one open, it is one that has a costly payback. Oh, and don't forget to sign out as you leave!

:rotfl:

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Charleston
10-24-05, 05:25 PM
are there really only 4 u-boats left in the world?

4 or 5 full size boasts that I could find and a bunch of midgets.

This is a link to all the surviving U-Boats, at least those open to the public, me thinks.

http://www.dataphone.se/~ms/ubootw/museums.htm
BaronVonSchnitzel
10-24-05, 08:20 PM
Cool! :|\
That would be nice to see in person. Thanks for sharing, Zoinks!
CCIP
10-24-05, 09:52 PM
are there really only 4 u-boats left in the world?

4 or 5 full size boasts that I could find and a bunch of midgets.

This is a link to all the surviving U-Boats, at least those open to the public, me thinks.

http://www.dataphone.se/~ms/ubootw/museums.htm

Yea, that's all of them, unfortunately enough. I heard that they may be pulling another one from the bottom somewhere in Norway; and then there's info on uboat.net about two type XXI's buried under concrete and gravel in Hamburg.
Barium
10-25-05, 05:01 AM
The XXI in Bremerhaven has been modernised because it served in the Bundesmarine, so it´s not like it was back in WW2.

Cause I visited the VIIC in Labeo and the XXI lately I have some pictures of both of them. If there is interest, I may be able to host them.
Charleston
10-25-05, 06:42 AM
Cause I visited the VIIC in Labeo and the XXI lately I have some pictures of both of them. If there is interest, I may be able to host them.

Yes, please! :)
Redbear
10-26-05, 04:34 PM
I was there just a couple weeks ago. Here are some photos if you're interested.


http://rapidshare.de/files/6276075/U505.rar.html
Beery
10-26-05, 04:36 PM
VttBotS was a great show. I loved the Flying Sub.
Serverdaemon
10-26-05, 05:01 PM
VttBotS was a great show. I loved the Flying Sub.

Yup, one of my all time favorite shows....

They have LARGE models now that you can buy, (like 3'!) of the FS1 and Seaview...

Fun stuff!

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Beery
10-26-05, 06:29 PM
They have LARGE models now that you can buy, (like 3'!) of the FS1 and Seaview...

Yeah. I saw the Flying Sub and the light kit for it, and I was tempted, but I have to be realistic - it would probably sit in a closet for years until someone stepped on the box, and it's a bit pricey for a closet-filler.
Serverdaemon
10-27-05, 10:39 AM
Tis rather expensive no doubt!

I did get the HAL9000 model from them. Got it to light up and all. Kinda neat and I have it on my wall here at work.
;O)

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