Is this photo from a U-Boat?

Rhodes · 03-25-09, 06:58 AM

Got this photo, but can not tell if it's from an U-boat or not.

Kapt Z · 03-25-09, 07:39 AM

I would say yes. Looks like he is standing in the 'wintergarten' of a u-boat. Can't say what type.

Alex · 03-25-09, 07:50 AM

I agree. The white thing you can see on his hat is most probably the left wing of the eagle.

Lt.Fillipidis · 03-25-09, 08:08 AM

Seems like one.
The circular safety bars indicate a round area there.
I cant recall any ships having such an area near the sides.
Plus, look down and right. That must be the periscope.
To me, it seems like a conning tower with one flak emplacement.

Edit:I have a slight feeling that he is Korvettenkapitan Gunther Prien.
Dunno though, i might be wrong.

Dowly · 03-25-09, 08:15 AM

What Lt.Fillipidis said. The thingy on the bottom right is definitely either the periscope well.

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Edit:I have a slight feeling that he is Korvettenkapitan Gunther Prien.
Dunno though, i might be wrong.

Nah, this guy's nose is longer.

Rhodes · 03-25-09, 12:03 PM

I had the same suspicions. The stronger was the round area being the winter garden.
The description doesn’t help, since it's related to the meteor service.

It's like "Meteorologist in the Atlantic, an German meteorologist, aid by a weather balloon, determinate the speed and direction of the wind."

FIREWALL · 03-25-09, 12:06 PM

Turn the picture around and look at the other side for more details.

Rhodes · 03-25-09, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Turn the picture around and look at the other side for more details.

It has none!

sharkbit · 03-25-09, 12:14 PM

Maybe it is the Watch Officer's birthday and they're playing with balloons.

FIREWALL · 03-25-09, 12:48 PM

The pic makes sense to me now.

He's shooting Hoops.

Rhodes · 03-25-09, 04:48 PM

:rotfl:

03-25-09, 05:46 PM

Well i think he is returning to port.

Oneshot/Onekill · 03-27-09, 02:58 PM

Looks like a TypeVII, not sure what variant though. Seeing this picture reminds me that i wish that we could have the kite observation craft in the game.

Jimbuna · 03-27-09, 03:08 PM

Looks like a picture from one of the many U-boats that were put on 'weather station' for the land and air offensive wether reports. Not a very popular task by all accounts.

_Seth_ · 03-27-09, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Looks like a picture from one of the many U-boats that were put on 'weather station' for the land and air offensive wether reports. Not a very popular task by all accounts.

So true, mate. A dangerous job for all involved, that's for sure.

03-25-09, 06:58 AM	#1
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Is this photo from a U-Boat? Got this photo, but can not tell if it's from an U-boat or not. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

03-25-09, 07:50 AM	#3
Alex Dominant Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,143 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I agree. The white thing you can see on his hat is most probably the left wing of the eagle. __________________

03-25-09, 12:03 PM	#6
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	I had the same suspicions. The stronger was the round area being the winter garden. The description doesn’t help, since it's related to the meteor service. It's like "Meteorologist in the Atlantic, an German meteorologist, aid by a weather balloon, determinate the speed and direction of the wind." __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/ Last edited by Rhodes; 03-25-09 at 04:47 PM.

03-25-09, 12:06 PM	#7
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Turn the picture around and look at the other side for more details. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-25-09, 12:14 PM	#9
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Maybe it is the Watch Officer's birthday and they're playing with balloons. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

03-25-09, 07:39 AM	#2
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	I would say yes. Looks like he is standing in the 'wintergarten' of a u-boat. Can't say what type.

03-25-09, 08:08 AM	#4
Lt.Fillipidis Weps Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Veria, Greece Posts: 365 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Seems like one. The circular safety bars indicate a round area there. I cant recall any ships having such an area near the sides. Plus, look down and right. That must be the periscope. To me, it seems like a conning tower with one flak emplacement. Edit:I have a slight feeling that he is Korvettenkapitan Gunther Prien. Dunno though, i might be wrong.

03-25-09, 12:48 PM	#10
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	The pic makes sense to me now. He's shooting Hoops. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-25-09, 04:48 PM	#11
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	:rotfl: __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

03-25-09, 05:46 PM	#12
Dimitrius07 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Well i think he is returning to port.

03-27-09, 02:58 PM	#13
Oneshot/Onekill Captain Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Drinking a cold one in Davey Jone's locker. Posts: 487 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Looks like a TypeVII, not sure what variant though. Seeing this picture reminds me that i wish that we could have the kite observation craft in the game.

03-27-09, 03:08 PM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Looks like a picture from one of the many U-boats that were put on 'weather station' for the land and air offensive wether reports. Not a very popular task by all accounts. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!