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Redbear · 10-14-05, 12:02 PM

Guten Tag! I was able to visit U-505 this week. It was a great experience. Per the requests above:

I did take a camera along. I tried to take photos that included something 'different' from the photos I have seen before - maybe a different perspective or part of the boat. I even included a photo of a Stuka from the museum for our Luftwaffe fans. You can view them here:

http://rapidshare.de/files/6276075/U505.rar.html

I hope you enjoy them!

To jaxa, I have three photos of the sonar room and one of the radio room. The radio room photo shows the grammaphone, while the sonar room photos begin with the hydrophone and pan left to right. They are not the best, but it was very difficult to take pictures there. It was very cramped (bet you never heard that about a u-boat!), and those rooms had glass in front of them. Not only did that make it difficult to get the camera in the correct spot, but I had to fight the reflections in the boat. Anyway, I hope they help.

To oRGy, von Scheerbach is correct, you can't go into the conning tower. I looked up the ladder, but it was pitch black so I didn't see anything. Taking the photos you requested was pretty impossible. You are only in the boat for 10-15 min. and it is so cramped and full of people from the tour (about 12 plus the guide). One item of note is a picture of the engine telegraph. I thought I remembered a debate a long time ago about what was actually written on it. The photo shows it pretty well.

To von Scheerbach, I did get a look in the aft torpedo room, which was cool. I also took a photo of it.

Now for the record titles:

As we know, 87 records were found on the boat. 6 were marches, the rest were popular tunes of the day or light classical music. French music was popular, with many records bought by the crew in their home port of Lorient. The following are the titles I was able to identify from my visit. All were on the U-505:

1.) Schoen ist die Nacht (The night is beautiful).

2.) Ganz leise kommt die Nacht (Very softly the night approaches)

both composed by Hubner-Dahn-Rehs and sung by Rupert Glawitsch & the German Opera House Orchestra, Berlin

3.) Spanischer March (Spanish March)

4.) Der Student geht vorbei (The sutdent passes)

both composed by Los Rixner and performed by Frederick Hippmann with his Kunstler Orchestra

5.) Tapfere, kleine Soldatenfrau (Corageous, little soldiers wife)

6.) wenn im Tal alle Rosen bluhm (The roses bloom in the valley)

both composed by Karl Strasser and sung by Erich Heyn and the German Opera House Orchestra, Berlin

7.) Rund um den Film (From the films)

composed by Lubbe and performed by Max Mensing and the Walter Raohzke Orchestra

8.) Lous netes Pas venu Dimache (You didn't come on Sunday)

composed by Rene Sarvil & Saint Giniez and performed by Elayane Celis & Orchestra

9.) Amants (Sweethearts)

composed by Louis Henneve & L. Palex and performed by Elayane Celis & Orchestra

I asked the guide about a complete list of records. They didn't have that information, but suggested I contact the museum curator of the U-505 exhibit. I have his name and will give that a try when I have more time and let you all know how I make out.

If there are any questions, let me know. Good Hunting!

10-14-05, 12:02 PM	#8
Redbear Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 208 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	U-505 Report - Partial Record List Guten Tag! I was able to visit U-505 this week. It was a great experience. Per the requests above: I did take a camera along. I tried to take photos that included something 'different' from the photos I have seen before - maybe a different perspective or part of the boat. I even included a photo of a Stuka from the museum for our Luftwaffe fans. You can view them here: http://rapidshare.de/files/6276075/U505.rar.html I hope you enjoy them! To jaxa, I have three photos of the sonar room and one of the radio room. The radio room photo shows the grammaphone, while the sonar room photos begin with the hydrophone and pan left to right. They are not the best, but it was very difficult to take pictures there. It was very cramped (bet you never heard that about a u-boat!), and those rooms had glass in front of them. Not only did that make it difficult to get the camera in the correct spot, but I had to fight the reflections in the boat. Anyway, I hope they help. To oRGy, von Scheerbach is correct, you can't go into the conning tower. I looked up the ladder, but it was pitch black so I didn't see anything. Taking the photos you requested was pretty impossible. You are only in the boat for 10-15 min. and it is so cramped and full of people from the tour (about 12 plus the guide). One item of note is a picture of the engine telegraph. I thought I remembered a debate a long time ago about what was actually written on it. The photo shows it pretty well. To von Scheerbach, I did get a look in the aft torpedo room, which was cool. I also took a photo of it. Now for the record titles: As we know, 87 records were found on the boat. 6 were marches, the rest were popular tunes of the day or light classical music. French music was popular, with many records bought by the crew in their home port of Lorient. The following are the titles I was able to identify from my visit. All were on the U-505: 1.) Schoen ist die Nacht (The night is beautiful). 2.) Ganz leise kommt die Nacht (Very softly the night approaches) both composed by Hubner-Dahn-Rehs and sung by Rupert Glawitsch & the German Opera House Orchestra, Berlin 3.) Spanischer March (Spanish March) 4.) Der Student geht vorbei (The sutdent passes) both composed by Los Rixner and performed by Frederick Hippmann with his Kunstler Orchestra 5.) Tapfere, kleine Soldatenfrau (Corageous, little soldiers wife) 6.) wenn im Tal alle Rosen bluhm (The roses bloom in the valley) both composed by Karl Strasser and sung by Erich Heyn and the German Opera House Orchestra, Berlin 7.) Rund um den Film (From the films) composed by Lubbe and performed by Max Mensing and the Walter Raohzke Orchestra 8.) Lous netes Pas venu Dimache (You didn't come on Sunday) composed by Rene Sarvil & Saint Giniez and performed by Elayane Celis & Orchestra 9.) Amants (Sweethearts) composed by Louis Henneve & L. Palex and performed by Elayane Celis & Orchestra I asked the guide about a complete list of records. They didn't have that information, but suggested I contact the museum curator of the U-505 exhibit. I have his name and will give that a try when I have more time and let you all know how I make out. If there are any questions, let me know. Good Hunting!