Passing U-Boats

sonicninja · 11-01-06, 03:41 PM

As a "real submariner" i was wondering today how many sunken u-boats I may have passed over the last 15 years serving in the Royal Navy. Im going to try and find a worldwide chart of sunken u-boats then i will have a fair idea, then the next time im at sea and pass close to one I can spare them a thought, as all submariners are a member of a brotherhood, even the enemy is my brother if he serves in a boat beneath the waves.

R1fl3M4n · 11-01-06, 03:48 PM

yeah i heard that a map with sunken u-boats exists ... try to search it on google

good luck mate

sonicninja · 11-01-06, 03:50 PM

I found this link which gives quite a bit of infomation and involves locations of U-Boats still on patrol (lost at sea)

http://uboat.net/maps/index.html

R1fl3M4n · 11-01-06, 04:49 PM

so many subs sunk.....not far from each'other....

Ducimus · 11-01-06, 04:56 PM

I think the figure is... 3 out of every 4 German Submariner's in WW2 lost his life.

sonicninja · 11-01-06, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

I think the figure is... 3 out of every 4 German Submariner's in WW2 lost his life.

That makes me feel quite guilty, to think on my last patrol we sat in the messdeck watching DVD's, playing cards or laying in our comfy bunks reading books.

Ducimus · 11-01-06, 05:46 PM

Im pretty sure german submariners had similar things to help pass the time.

You might find this intresting:
http://www.uboatarchive.net/LuethLecture.htm

As i recall, in it, are some bits gleened on what daily routines entailed.

R1fl3M4n · 11-02-06, 06:41 AM

i remember some info on how many german sailors lost their life ,

36000 german sailors entered the war..

26000 didnt return :|

Respenus · 11-02-06, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by R1fl3M4n

i remember some info on how many german sailors lost their life ,

36000 german sailors entered the war..

26000 didnt return :|

That is 72,22222222% (the 2's go on forever). But that is over the years. I can remember the year, but when the Allies ASW was at it's peak, 9 out of 10 submariners didn't survive.

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Originally Posted by sonicninja

I found this link which gives quite a bit of infomation and involves locations of U-Boats still on patrol (lost at sea)

http://uboat.net/maps/index.html

Damn! You beat me to it

11-01-06, 03:41 PM	#1
sonicninja Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Periscope Depth Posts: 341 Downloads: 937 Uploads: 0	Passing U-Boats As a "real submariner" i was wondering today how many sunken u-boats I may have passed over the last 15 years serving in the Royal Navy. Im going to try and find a worldwide chart of sunken u-boats then i will have a fair idea, then the next time im at sea and pass close to one I can spare them a thought, as all submariners are a member of a brotherhood, even the enemy is my brother if he serves in a boat beneath the waves. Last edited by sonicninja; 11-01-06 at 03:44 PM.

11-01-06, 03:48 PM	#2
R1fl3M4n Gunner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Romania , Bucharest Posts: 91 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	yeah i heard that a map with sunken u-boats exists ... try to search it on google good luck mate __________________ ----------------------- The Merchant season is open!

11-01-06, 04:49 PM	#4
R1fl3M4n Gunner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Romania , Bucharest Posts: 91 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	so many subs sunk.....not far from each'other.... __________________ ----------------------- The Merchant season is open!

11-02-06, 06:41 AM	#8
R1fl3M4n Gunner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Romania , Bucharest Posts: 91 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	i remember some info on how many german sailors lost their life , 36000 german sailors entered the war.. 26000 didnt return :\| __________________ ----------------------- The Merchant season is open!

11-01-06, 03:50 PM	#3
sonicninja Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Periscope Depth Posts: 341 Downloads: 937 Uploads: 0	I found this link which gives quite a bit of infomation and involves locations of U-Boats still on patrol (lost at sea) http://uboat.net/maps/index.html

11-01-06, 04:56 PM	#5
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I think the figure is... 3 out of every 4 German Submariner's in WW2 lost his life.

11-01-06, 05:46 PM	#7
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Im pretty sure german submariners had similar things to help pass the time. You might find this intresting: http://www.uboatarchive.net/LuethLecture.htm As i recall, in it, are some bits gleened on what daily routines entailed.