captured documents from U-505/German U-Boot training

Feuer Frei! · 09-14-09, 08:00 AM

Kaleuns,
found this tonight, link to a interesting and in-depth look at U-Boot Construction Orders, Equipping and Commissioning............
if, like me you are a fan of the facts and figures of anything to do with U-Boots.

http://www.history.navy.mil/library/...nstruction.htm

And: link to the U-505 Personal Diary

http://www.history.navy.mil/library/...onal_diary.htm

Brief history of U-505:

U-505 is a Type IXC of the Kriegsmarine that was captured on 4 June 1944 by US Navy Task Group 22.3 (TG 22.3). Codebooks and other secret materials from U-505 assisted Allied code breaking operations. She is one of six U-boats that were captured by Allied forces during World War 2, and one of four large German WWII U-boats that survive as museum ships.
All but one U-505 crewman was rescued by the Navy task group. The submarine was towed to Bermuda in secret, and her crew was interned at a US prisoner of war camp where they were denied access to International Red Cross visits. US Navy admirals and historians disagree on whether the capture of U-505 was a brilliant success or a reckless move. The Navy classified the operation as top secret and managed to prevent its discovery by the Germans.
After spending nearly a decade at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, U-505 was donated to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois. As of 2009 U-505 is a museum ship, kept indoors in a climate controlled environment to prevent corrosion.

flag4 · 09-14-09, 10:58 AM

great snippets of history Feuer Frei,

shall enjoy reading the log book.

many thanks !

Red Heat · 09-14-09, 02:35 PM

Well done, mate...

FIREWALL · 09-14-09, 03:04 PM

Feuer Frei!

09-22-09, 09:56 PM

Good job. I've been on board, and she is very impressive, as is her maintnance.

09-14-09, 08:00 AM	#1
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	captured documents from U-505/German U-Boot training Kaleuns, found this tonight, link to a interesting and in-depth look at U-Boot Construction Orders, Equipping and Commissioning............ if, like me you are a fan of the facts and figures of anything to do with U-Boots. http://www.history.navy.mil/library/...nstruction.htm And: link to the U-505 Personal Diary http://www.history.navy.mil/library/...onal_diary.htm Brief history of U-505: U-505 is a Type IXC of the Kriegsmarine that was captured on 4 June 1944 by US Navy Task Group 22.3 (TG 22.3). Codebooks and other secret materials from U-505 assisted Allied code breaking operations. She is one of six U-boats that were captured by Allied forces during World War 2, and one of four large German WWII U-boats that survive as museum ships. All but one U-505 crewman was rescued by the Navy task group. The submarine was towed to Bermuda in secret, and her crew was interned at a US prisoner of war camp where they were denied access to International Red Cross visits. US Navy admirals and historians disagree on whether the capture of U-505 was a brilliant success or a reckless move. The Navy classified the operation as top secret and managed to prevent its discovery by the Germans. After spending nearly a decade at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, U-505 was donated to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois. As of 2009 U-505 is a museum ship, kept indoors in a climate controlled environment to prevent corrosion. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

09-14-09, 10:58 AM	#2
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	great snippets of history Feuer Frei, shall enjoy reading the log book. many thanks ! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

09-14-09, 02:35 PM	#3
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Well done, mate... __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

09-14-09, 03:04 PM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Feuer Frei! __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

09-22-09, 09:56 PM	#5
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Good job. I've been on board, and she is very impressive, as is her maintnance.