The buried boats in the Elbe II bunker

_Seth_ · 05-31-07, 04:56 AM

http://uboat.net/history/hamburg_elbe2.htm

Does anyone know if these boats are totally beyond salvage... Since the whole bunker is filled with gravel..?.. And is the bunker really located on private property? This is a blow to history, IMO..

3Jane · 05-31-07, 06:13 AM

As I understand it, in the past some salvage work was allowed. I think parts of the engines or rear portions of one or some of the three boats was removed. Since then it was decided it was no longer safe to allow access.

Jimbuna · 05-31-07, 07:24 AM

I'd be hugely suprised mate if they were in a salvageable condition :hmm:

_Seth_ · 05-31-07, 07:45 AM

Lets just hope that they filled the bunker with gravel because of the condition of the boats + the danger involved, and not because they were some kind of bad memories from WWII... Good thing that they managed to salvage some items ...

05-31-07, 04:56 AM	#1
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	The buried boats in the Elbe II bunker http://uboat.net/history/hamburg_elbe2.htm Does anyone know if these boats are totally beyond salvage... Since the whole bunker is filled with gravel..?.. And is the bunker really located on private property? This is a blow to history, IMO.. __________________

05-31-07, 06:13 AM	#2
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	As I understand it, in the past some salvage work was allowed. I think parts of the engines or rear portions of one or some of the three boats was removed. Since then it was decided it was no longer safe to allow access. __________________ 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)

05-31-07, 07:24 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'd be hugely suprised mate if they were in a salvageable condition :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-31-07, 07:45 AM	#4
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Lets just hope that they filled the bunker with gravel because of the condition of the boats + the danger involved, and not because they were some kind of bad memories from WWII... Good thing that they managed to salvage some items ... __________________