U-505 virtual tour

Eyebiter · 01-10-07, 05:54 PM

http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/U505/index.html

Click on Virtual Tour

Photo Tour option works with any browser
The Panoramic Movie Tour requires quicktime

Von Hinten · 01-10-07, 06:17 PM

Great find, thanks for sharing Sir.

melnibonian · 01-10-07, 06:19 PM

Thanks a lot for sharing it and welcome to SubSim

IRONxMortlock · 01-10-07, 06:38 PM

Nice! Thanks for posting this. U-505 just happens to be my current sub in SH3. I had no idea it was so famous!

EDIT - That control room looks rather familar
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HEMISENT · 01-10-07, 07:12 PM

Went down to visit it 2 weeks ago. I live outside Chicago and have been there too many times to count but this was the first time in it's new underground home-They did an awesome job putting this whole thing together.

Only two downsides. 1. They wait till there's about 15-20 people for the inside tour-crammed in like sardines-cannot hear or see anything because it's too crowded and 2. They won't allow pictures of interior because they got complaints from some worthless, no nothing, a**holes that they were disturbed by the flashes. Being in Liberal Chicago where political correctness knows no bounds, the officials naturally decided not to risk offending anyone for any reason.

We got there early before the little kiddies turned it into a jungle gymn, and enjoyed the hundreds of displays. The tour guide's name was John and he really did love the boat, said he was there during the planning stages and assisted with the display. Very nice guy but, surprisingly was not all that knowledgable about the sub and it's long sordid history. Oh well, we can't all live on the Subsim forums.

It's well worth the trip and I'll probably go again soon. Too much to take in on one trip.

fabel · 01-11-07, 01:36 AM

Thanks for the link, I loved it!

ReallyDedPoet · 01-11-07, 09:45 AM

It must have been something when Hans Goebeler ( former crew member, author of Steel Boat, Iron Hearts ) gave informal tours when he was there.

Jimbuna · 01-11-07, 11:14 AM

With a name like that I'd better be civil and polite

:rotfl:

Welcome aboard kaleun

01-10-07, 05:54 PM	#1
Eyebiter Watch Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	U-505 virtual tour http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/U505/index.html Click on Virtual Tour Photo Tour option works with any browser The Panoramic Movie Tour requires quicktime

01-10-07, 06:17 PM	#2
Von Hinten Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 466 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Great find, thanks for sharing Sir. __________________ Regardz, Von Hinten UC3 Nautilus' engineer for 45 minutes!

01-10-07, 06:19 PM	#3
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Thanks a lot for sharing it and welcome to SubSim __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

01-10-07, 06:38 PM	#4
IRONxMortlock Watch Officer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 339 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Nice! Thanks for posting this. U-505 just happens to be my current sub in SH3. I had no idea it was so famous! EDIT - That control room looks rather familar ________ BUY HERBALAIRE VAPORIZER Last edited by IRONxMortlock; 08-14-11 at 02:31 PM.

01-10-07, 07:12 PM	#5
HEMISENT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 1,052 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Went down to visit it 2 weeks ago. I live outside Chicago and have been there too many times to count but this was the first time in it's new underground home-They did an awesome job putting this whole thing together. Only two downsides. 1. They wait till there's about 15-20 people for the inside tour-crammed in like sardines-cannot hear or see anything because it's too crowded and 2. They won't allow pictures of interior because they got complaints from some worthless, no nothing, a**holes that they were disturbed by the flashes. Being in Liberal Chicago where political correctness knows no bounds, the officials naturally decided not to risk offending anyone for any reason. We got there early before the little kiddies turned it into a jungle gymn, and enjoyed the hundreds of displays. The tour guide's name was John and he really did love the boat, said he was there during the planning stages and assisted with the display. Very nice guy but, surprisingly was not all that knowledgable about the sub and it's long sordid history. Oh well, we can't all live on the Subsim forums. It's well worth the trip and I'll probably go again soon. Too much to take in on one trip. __________________ Nuke 'em till they glow!

01-11-07, 01:36 AM	#6
fabel Shore leave Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 70 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the link, I loved it! __________________

01-11-07, 09:45 AM	#7
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,885 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	It must have been something when Hans Goebeler ( former crew member, author of Steel Boat, Iron Hearts ) gave informal tours when he was there. __________________ Back in the Day

01-11-07, 11:14 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	With a name like that I'd better be civil and polite :rotfl: Welcome aboard kaleun __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!