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3Jane · 04-06-07, 07:03 PM

I would love to find actual pictures of this operation, but so far no luck:

Quote: Assembled on site were never-before imagined or attempted marine tilting turntables. Gigantic positioning traversers would move 1,763-ton Type IXB U-boats from pier side to open pen in one hour.

04-06-07, 07:03 PM	#7
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would love to find actual pictures of this operation, but so far no luck: Quote: Assembled on site were never-before imagined or attempted marine tilting turntables. Gigantic positioning traversers would move 1,763-ton Type IXB U-boats from pier side to open pen in one hour. __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)