swim around u boat?

RICH12ACE · 04-03-08, 04:07 PM

hi did u boat crews ever swim around and under the u boat when off duty???:hmm: :hmm: [no jokes please

]

Raptor1 · 04-03-08, 04:09 PM

Doubt it

Nisgeis · 04-03-08, 04:45 PM

I know this is off topic, but the USS Baya held a 'swimming call' for 20 minutes whilst on patrol. A PBY gave it ASW cover whilst they did so.

I don't think the U-Boats would have had swimming in the Atlantic, as it's a bit cold

. I don't know about the warmer climates though

.

Torplexed · 04-03-08, 06:45 PM

It wasn't uncommon for some of the U-Boat crews to go for a swim in warm waters in safe areas like the Azores or Canaries. Doubly beneficial with no showers on board. One crewmember did have to remain on deck with a rifle to keep an eye out for sharks.

Kinda curious as to why this question is in the SH4 area. :hmm:

Mush Martin · 04-03-08, 06:55 PM

I would wager it happened as often as possible based on the
hygeine issues alone, ive read of a few american crews at it.
M

Wilcke · 04-03-08, 08:34 PM

Nothing like a little salt water to take care of those rashes, fungi's and owies.....oooohhhh that burns so good.

Brag · 04-03-08, 09:14 PM

I have an imaginary swim call screenie in the realistic thread (cape Verde islands)

brett25 · 04-03-08, 10:36 PM

I have video footage of a u boat crew playing around in the wash, although still on deck. The boat is so low in the water that they are practically in the sea really. Its pretty funny footage. They are all butt naked and slipping around on the decks having a great time.

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 04-03-08, 10:46 PM

they did, there was even one U-boat wich got attacked by a airplane (and shot it down) while the crew was having a swim...

the captain tryed not to give away to much info why they were there... but it turned out they were waiting for a Milchkuh wich was in the area

Uncle Goose · 04-04-08, 01:04 AM

1 U-boat ace even died by breaking his neck while trying to dive into the sea for a swim.

Penelope_Grey · 04-04-08, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Goose

1 U-boat ace even died by breaking his neck while trying to dive into the sea for a swim.

Yah!

That would be Rolf Muetzelberg, he dived off the conning tower and landed on one of the saddle tanks.

The U-Boat apparntly was drifting sideways a little when he dived off.

JScones · 04-04-08, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RICH12ACE

hi did u boat crews ever swim around and under the u boat when off duty???:hmm: :hmm: [no jokes please

]

Like most navies, both civil and military, the Germans had initiation ceremonies when crossing the equator. Photos do exist of such ceremonies. Indeed, one that I am looking at now shows men on the quarterdeck performing such an initiation ceremony whilst a number of guys are jumping off the side and swimming beside the boat.

Perhaps slightly OT, but this is touched on in Leadership Lecture by Kapitän zur See Wolfgang Lüth

This is actually a good read as it gives a glimpse of day-to-day life onboard a U-boat; some may find, for example, the gramophone records typically carried onboard Luth's U-boats interesting and surprising.

Rhodes · 04-04-08, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Goose

1 U-boat ace even died by breaking his neck while trying to dive into the sea for a swim.

Yah!

That would be Rolf Muetzelberg, he dived off the conning tower and landed on one of the saddle tanks.

The U-Boat apparntly was drifting sideways a little when he dived off.

He always dive in the water jumping from conning tower! His friend "Teddy" Suhren warning him that was a dangerous practice!

I am not sure that he break his neck, I think he hited the saddle tank with his head and died 2 days after!

Keelbuster · 04-04-08, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JScones

Quote:

Originally Posted by RICH12ACE

hi did u boat crews ever swim around and under the u boat when off duty???:hmm: :hmm: [no jokes please

]

Like most navies, both civil and military, the Germans had initiation ceremonies when crossing the equator. Photos do exist of such ceremonies. Indeed, one that I am looking at now shows men on the quarterdeck performing such an initiation ceremony whilst a number of guys are jumping off the side and swimming beside the boat.

Perhaps slightly OT, but this is touched on in Leadership Lecture by Kapitän zur See Wolfgang Lüth

This is actually a good read as it gives a glimpse of day-to-day life onboard a U-boat; some may find, for example, the gramophone records typically carried onboard Luth's U-boats interesting and surprising.

very cool read!

capthelm · 04-04-08, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilcke

Nothing like a little salt water to take care of those rashes, fungi's and owies.....oooohhhh that burns so good.

fell of my chair...dude my sides

04-03-08, 04:07 PM	#1
RICH12ACE Officer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: england Posts: 241 Downloads: 117 Uploads: 0	swim around u boat? hi did u boat crews ever swim around and under the u boat when off duty???:hmm: :hmm: [no jokes please ]

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Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Doubt it __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

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Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	It wasn't uncommon for some of the U-Boat crews to go for a swim in warm waters in safe areas like the Azores or Canaries. Doubly beneficial with no showers on board. One crewmember did have to remain on deck with a rifle to keep an eye out for sharks. Kinda curious as to why this question is in the SH4 area. :hmm: __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

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Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I would wager it happened as often as possible based on the hygeine issues alone, ive read of a few american crews at it. M __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

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04-03-08, 04:45 PM	#3
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	I know this is off topic, but the USS Baya held a 'swimming call' for 20 minutes whilst on patrol. A PBY gave it ASW cover whilst they did so. I don't think the U-Boats would have had swimming in the Atlantic, as it's a bit cold . I don't know about the warmer climates though .

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Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I have an imaginary swim call screenie in the realistic thread (cape Verde islands) __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

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brett25 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oakland CA, USA Posts: 737 Downloads: 570 Uploads: 0	I have video footage of a u boat crew playing around in the wash, although still on deck. The boat is so low in the water that they are practically in the sea really. Its pretty funny footage. They are all butt naked and slipping around on the decks having a great time. __________________ http://shmf.larsbundgaard.dk/index.p...1tn5&board=7.0

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Kaleu. Jochen Mohr Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in my sub Posts: 2,741 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	they did, there was even one U-boat wich got attacked by a airplane (and shot it down) while the crew was having a swim... the captain tryed not to give away to much info why they were there... but it turned out they were waiting for a Milchkuh wich was in the area __________________ Gruß

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Uncle Goose Torpedoman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 113 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	1 U-boat ace even died by breaking his neck while trying to dive into the sea for a swim.

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