Councillors Back Plan to Raise U-Boat

Captain Nemo · 05-21-07, 06:53 AM

Derry City Council has backed plans to raise one of the few remaining fully intact German U-boats off the Donegal coast. The German boat was recently discovered by local divers off the coast of Malin Head and it is hoped it could eventually be displayed in Londonderry. A motion put forward by the SDLP has now been adopted, calling on the Government to consider raising the boat to mark the fleet’s historic surrender in Londonderry after World War II.

It will be interesting to see how this pans out.

Nemo

Hitman · 05-21-07, 07:16 AM

I suppose that is one of the self-sunk during operation Regenbogen, right? If it were a sunk in combat unit it could be considered a war-tomb :hmm:

DanCanovas · 05-21-07, 07:22 AM

interesting news nemo. thanks

Letum · 05-21-07, 07:28 AM

How did they sink the U-boats?
Explosives?

Why didn't they mothball them?

Captain Nemo · 05-21-07, 07:51 AM

Some more info here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6315153.stm

Nemo

DanCanovas · 05-21-07, 08:25 AM

thanks nemo, i just hope they commit to this one and don't leave it to rot like the one in Birkenhead. if they arn't going to see it through then leave it be!

Jimbuna · 05-21-07, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

How did they sink the U-boats?
Explosives?

Why didn't they mothball them?

They generally opened the sea valves and let the sub flood naturally

gnirtS · 05-21-07, 12:02 PM

Lots sunk by accident under tow as well. Subs aren't really stable on the surface under tow.

Some great U-boat sub wrecks off SW Ireland for scuba diving. U260 in particular.

05-21-07, 06:53 AM	#1
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Councillors Back Plan to Raise U-Boat Derry City Council has backed plans to raise one of the few remaining fully intact German U-boats off the Donegal coast. The German boat was recently discovered by local divers off the coast of Malin Head and it is hoped it could eventually be displayed in Londonderry. A motion put forward by the SDLP has now been adopted, calling on the Government to consider raising the boat to mark the fleet’s historic surrender in Londonderry after World War II. It will be interesting to see how this pans out. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

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Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	I suppose that is one of the self-sunk during operation Regenbogen, right? If it were a sunk in combat unit it could be considered a war-tomb :hmm: __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

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DanCanovas Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 778 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	interesting news nemo. thanks __________________

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Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	How did they sink the U-boats? Explosives? Why didn't they mothball them? __________________

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Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Some more info here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6315153.stm Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

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DanCanovas Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 778 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thanks nemo, i just hope they commit to this one and don't leave it to rot like the one in Birkenhead. if they arn't going to see it through then leave it be! __________________

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gnirtS Officer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 237 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Lots sunk by accident under tow as well. Subs aren't really stable on the surface under tow. Some great U-boat sub wrecks off SW Ireland for scuba diving. U260 in particular. __________________ Supporting Iran against American warmongering.