U-505 museum

[bstanko6]

Did you guys know that the museum staff will never mention Peter Zschech killing himself on U-505 while on tour? I've tried to get them to but they always give me an evil look. I guess they are scared it will spook guests! I find it interesting.

[Kapt Z]

The Brits captured a type viic intact off Iceland some time before. That's where they obtained the enigma encoder.

Capturing a intact enemy sub was a coup for any navy no matter the circumstances!

[bstanko6]

Interesting, the wiki says 505 was the most damaged uboat, but I thought u333 was.

[U505995]

The 505 was interesting but what I didn't like was how they cut out the round hatches and lowered the floors from their original levels in several compartments. It was a little disappointing.

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by bstanko6

Interesting, the wiki says 505 was the most damaged uboat, but I thought u333 was.

U MAY JUDGE FOR YOURSELF: U-333 was hit many times always returning to base until its demise at the hands of a SQUID of the Scilly Isles and damaged often; but for a one time near-kaput occasion and getting all the way back home-U505!! http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2348758#post2348758 Additionally my post # 27 in the same thread may be of some interest... Regarding the death of Peter Zschech.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by bstanko6

Did you guys know that the museum staff will never mention Peter Zschech killing himself on U-505 while on tour? I've tried to get them to but they always give me an evil look. I guess they are scared it will spook guests! I find it interesting.

Seamen are well know for their superstitions.

[bstanko6]

Ha ha Jimbuna. I just find it funny that a museum, a place rich with history, would enjoy history and not keep quiet about it. I live close to 505 and have gone many times to see her. Even though they modified the boat for tours, it is still an awesome tour.

[Jimbuna]

Yeah, I have seen many pictures taken by people I know who have visited and must admit I would love to go there myself one day.

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Yeah, I have seen many pictures taken by people I know who have visited and must admit I would love to go there myself one day.

Did you ever go out to visit U-534 in Birkenhead, Liverpool and if so, what were your impressions of the exhibit ?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

Did you ever go out to visit U-534 in Birkenhead, Liverpool and if so, what were your impressions of the exhibit ?

Truly butchered but because of financial constraints a lot better than being given away for scrap.

The biggest positive for me is seeing how many children visit and learn what WWII was all about (well certainly a better insight than the classroom).

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Truly butchered but because of financial constraints a lot better than being given away for scrap.

The biggest positive for me is seeing how many children visit and learn what WWII was all about (well certainly a better insight than the classroom).

It was a shame to see U-534 dismantled but considering the poor condition of the sub and budgetary constraints, I'm assuming it wasn't cost effective to try and restore it.

U-505 and the type 7 U-boat in Laboe Germany and a type XXI, U-2540, now called Wilhelm Bauer in Bremerhaven and the type II are the last surviving relatively intact Uboats. It seems the museum where U-505 is has gone to great lengths to showcase the exhibit including sound effects and Diffused lighting on the hull of the sub to simulate the underwater effects.



U-534 being dismantled

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

It was a shame to see U-534 dismantled but considering the poor condition of the sub and budgetary constraints, I'm assuming it wasn't cost effective to try and restore it.

U-505 and the type 7 U-boat in Laboe Germany and a type XXI, U-2540, now called Wilhelm Bauer in Bremerhaven and the type II are the last surviving relatively intact Uboats. It seems the museum where U-505 is has gone to great lengths to showcase the exhibit including sound effects and Diffused lighting on the hull of the sub to simulate the underwater effects.



U-534 being dismantled

Indeed.....a great job was done considering the meagre funding that was available initially.

Great to see you picked the clip that explains the 'cheese cutter' because I should imagine a great many people don't know precisely what method was used to cut her into the sections