[RustySubmarine]

Yes it's a bloody shame they had to cut up U534. I watched it being lifted off the barge, when it first arrived at Birkenhead and lowered onto the jetty. I've been aboard her quite a few times whilst she was at the H S Museum, as a mate of mine was one of the volunteers who worked there. It was a sad day when the museum had to close and the fate of U534 was left in the balance, as to what would happen to it. The rest of the ships, found new homes, but U534 was too big to move and fears that it might have to be scrapped was on the cards. Luckily she was eventually saved, but had to be cut into sections, so that it could be moved to its new resting place at the new Nautical Museum near the Ferry. But at least it has been saved and although maybe not a complete one piece boat, you can still visit it today.