ADVICE ON GOING TO LABOE TO SEE U995.

flag4 · 08-22-11, 08:00 AM

...thinking of planning a trip to Laboe to see U 995 maybe in the spring next year. i want to take my two children and i am wondering has anyone made this trip before from England (with children?) where i live. is it best to fly or go by coach? is there a recognised route to be taken or is it all a bit ad hoc?
i have no idea, but i thought asking here first might give me some good advice. i would be very thankful for anyones thoughts or ideas on this - cheers.

SubConscious · 08-22-11, 08:55 AM

The only potentially helpful advice I can offer is to bring a camcorder or other such device. It's really difficult to get good perspective in tight quarters from photos.

Best wishes on your trip! Hopefully you'll find a day/time that won't be too crowded.

I went to the US Navy Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut several years ago. The missus and I were driving home from a conference in Rhode Island and made it there just as the tour of the Nautilus closed. I was disappointed that we had missed the tour and we were ready to leave when we were advised that the museum CO authorized us to tour the boat. That kind of courtesy and professionalism is rare these days.

http://www.ussnautilus.org/virtualTo..._nautilus.html

danasan · 08-22-11, 09:51 AM

Here is some info, if you did not know already:

http://www.deutscher-marinebund.de/u...te_english.htm

I'd fly from England to Hamburg, that is not so far away then...

Jimbuna · 08-22-11, 11:22 AM

Now that is a trip I definitely intend making myself one day...be sure to post the video/pictures after the trip

flag4 · 08-23-11, 08:27 AM

...thanks all. danasan thanks for the link - i have started my inquiries. and SubConcious you were indeed lucky to be given such a treat!
jimbuna, i'll post the pics when i return - maybe i'll see you there too!

Jimbuna · 08-23-11, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by flag4

...thanks all. danasan thanks for the link - i have started my inquiries. and SubConcious you were indeed lucky to be given such a treat!
jimbuna, i'll post the pics when i return - maybe i'll see you there too!

You just might

danasan · 08-23-11, 11:38 AM

Flag, if you don't mind driving on the correct lane of the road, you should rent a car at Hamburg's airport. It will be about 50 miles to drive, and you do not depend on other things like trains or buses.

Laboe is an area which is not easy to reach, if not by car...

http://www.deutscher-marinebund.de/anfahrt_u995.htm

OK, there is a train from Hamburg to Kiel and a bus from Kiel to Laboe, that would take about two hours, but you will not want that...

flag4 · 08-23-11, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by danasan

Flag, if you don't mind driving on the correct lane of the road, you should rent a car at Hamburg's airport. It will be about 50 miles to drive, and you do not depend on other things like trains or buses.

Laboe is an area which is not easy to reach, if not by car...

http://www.deutscher-marinebund.de/anfahrt_u995.htm

OK, there is a train from Hamburg to Kiel and a bus from Kiel to Laboe, that would take about two hours, but you will not want that...

...its getting more interesting...

...thank you very much for this....turns out my mum has a friend in the Hamburg area...

oh, and jim, that might be the cheery on the cake!!!

Jimbuna · 08-24-11, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by flag4

...its getting more interesting...

...thank you very much for this....turns out my mum has a friend in the Hamburg area...

oh, and jim, that might be the cheery on the cake!!!

Not if I turn out to be the guy at the door taking the entrance fees

danasan · 08-24-11, 04:07 AM

Flag,

to get the most out of it, here is what I would do:

- Go to Hamburg by flight, rent a car (make sure you can leave it in Bremen)

- Drive by car to Laboe, visit U 995

- Drive to Bremerhaven, visit Wilhelm Bauer there

- Drive to Bremen Airport to get back to England, leave car there

- Post a lot of stuff here

- done!

GoDeep · 08-24-11, 04:26 AM

I just found out that it's only 5 hours driving from where I live... I may meet you guys there!

Will be a good chance to exercise the car on the excellent German highways. So it may actually be just 4 hours driving. Or 5 minutes, with TC on.

Jimbuna · 08-24-11, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GoDeep

I just found out that it's only 5 hours driving from where I live... I may meet you guys there!

Will be a good chance to exercise the car on the excellent German highways. So it may actually be just 4 hours driving. Or 5 minutes, with TC on.

Where are you in Holland?

GoDeep · 08-24-11, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Where are you in Holland?

Down in the south, Eindhoven region. I can be across the border quick enough, Germany is only 20 minutes away by car.

Jimbuna · 08-24-11, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GoDeep

Down in the south, Eindhoven region. I can be across the border quick enough, Germany is only 20 minutes away by car.

Ah right, I used to live in Dordrecht.

GoDeep · 08-24-11, 06:27 AM

Ah, a lot closer to the sea. I miss that, sometimes. I like the sea a lot, but hardly ever go there nowadays... No time, no time.

08-22-11, 08:00 AM	#1
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	ADVICE ON GOING TO LABOE TO SEE U995. ...thinking of planning a trip to Laboe to see U 995 maybe in the spring next year. i want to take my two children and i am wondering has anyone made this trip before from England (with children?) where i live. is it best to fly or go by coach? is there a recognised route to be taken or is it all a bit ad hoc? i have no idea, but i thought asking here first might give me some good advice. i would be very thankful for anyones thoughts or ideas on this - cheers. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

08-22-11, 08:55 AM	#2
SubConscious Frogman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 309 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	The only potentially helpful advice I can offer is to bring a camcorder or other such device. It's really difficult to get good perspective in tight quarters from photos. Best wishes on your trip! Hopefully you'll find a day/time that won't be too crowded. I went to the US Navy Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut several years ago. The missus and I were driving home from a conference in Rhode Island and made it there just as the tour of the Nautilus closed. I was disappointed that we had missed the tour and we were ready to leave when we were advised that the museum CO authorized us to tour the boat. That kind of courtesy and professionalism is rare these days. http://www.ussnautilus.org/virtualTo..._nautilus.html __________________ "Come into port greatly, or sail with God the seas..." - Emerson

08-22-11, 09:51 AM	#3
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Here is some info, if you did not know already: http://www.deutscher-marinebund.de/u...te_english.htm I'd fly from England to Hamburg, that is not so far away then... __________________ "I invite you to go inside this submergible hole in the water where you can nicely hide from destroyers."

08-22-11, 11:22 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Now that is a trip I definitely intend making myself one day...be sure to post the video/pictures after the trip __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-23-11, 08:27 AM	#5
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	...thanks all. danasan thanks for the link - i have started my inquiries. and SubConcious you were indeed lucky to be given such a treat! jimbuna, i'll post the pics when i return - maybe i'll see you there too! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

08-23-11, 11:38 AM	#7
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Flag, if you don't mind driving on the correct lane of the road, you should rent a car at Hamburg's airport. It will be about 50 miles to drive, and you do not depend on other things like trains or buses. Laboe is an area which is not easy to reach, if not by car... http://www.deutscher-marinebund.de/anfahrt_u995.htm OK, there is a train from Hamburg to Kiel and a bus from Kiel to Laboe, that would take about two hours, but you will not want that... __________________ "I invite you to go inside this submergible hole in the water where you can nicely hide from destroyers."

08-24-11, 04:07 AM	#10
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Flag, to get the most out of it, here is what I would do: - Go to Hamburg by flight, rent a car (make sure you can leave it in Bremen) - Drive by car to Laboe, visit U 995 - Drive to Bremerhaven, visit Wilhelm Bauer there - Drive to Bremen Airport to get back to England, leave car there - Post a lot of stuff here - done! __________________ "I invite you to go inside this submergible hole in the water where you can nicely hide from destroyers." Last edited by danasan; 08-24-11 at 05:02 AM.

08-24-11, 04:26 AM	#11
GoDeep Planesman Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 188 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I just found out that it's only 5 hours driving from where I live... I may meet you guys there! Will be a good chance to exercise the car on the excellent German highways. So it may actually be just 4 hours driving. Or 5 minutes, with TC on. __________________ On sailor's grave there are no roses, On a seaman's grave there blooms no Edelweiss. The only ornaments are the white gulls And the many tears a girl is weeping. -- German folk song, sung by German seamen during the war.

08-24-11, 06:27 AM	#15
GoDeep Planesman Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 188 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ah, a lot closer to the sea. I miss that, sometimes. I like the sea a lot, but hardly ever go there nowadays... No time, no time. __________________ On sailor's grave there are no roses, On a seaman's grave there blooms no Edelweiss. The only ornaments are the white gulls And the many tears a girl is weeping. -- German folk song, sung by German seamen during the war.