Estonian submarine force officially dead

antikristuseke · 05-19-11, 03:39 PM

A few days ago one of the longest serving submarines in the world is not decommissioned from the Estonian Navy, the EML Lembit flag lowering ceremony can be watched here. http://www.reporter.ee/2011/05/16/al...stikust-valja/

She was launched in 1936 and had technicaly been in service since then, though in reality most of that time as either a training or museum boat. That being said the hull or bulkheads were never modified for ease of access so she is still technically seaworthy. Anyhow she will be raised out of the water in the near future, weather premiting.

More information on her here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EML_Lembit

Anthony W. · 05-19-11, 04:32 PM

All I can say is Wow

Jimbuna · 05-20-11, 04:32 AM

The end for a grand old lady

CCIP · 05-20-11, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

The end for a grand old lady

And not even really the end, just a worthy retirement!

Much better than any other 'end' that could've befallen a sub. Great to see her preserved - I do hope to make it down to Tallinn one day and see her!

Torplexed · 05-20-11, 07:04 AM

Considering all Estonia went through, I find it remarkable she made it this far. There's a national treasure.

joea · 05-20-11, 08:38 AM

Amazing story-especially considering she served in two different navies.

I'll never cease regretting the fact the HMS Warspite was not preserved.

HunterICX · 05-20-11, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by joea

I'll never cease regretting the fact the HMS Warspite was not preserved.

I think we can have that with many of the Great War / World War 2 relics...

HunterICX

Luuraja · 05-20-11, 10:47 AM

Flag lowering on EML Lembit means that Estonian Maritime Museum has started to make their plans true. Personally I was very afraid she will sunk before drydocking, restoration and opening as a museum.

EML Lembit will be dragged onto land in tonight, between 00:30 to morning.
That is because sea must be more or less waveless, especially dangerous are sharp backwash waves of Tallinn-Helsinki fast ferries. High spot will be around sunrise.
Everyone in Tallinn this night can go watch this show at Lennusadam (Seaplane Harbour, future place of Maritime Museum). No fee, but dress warmly, it is rather cold before sunrise here now in Estonia

Maritime Museum gave some promise to broadcast this process by internet. Stay tuned, when so, I will let you know.

Sadly I can't go myself, but some friends of mine promised to take photographs.

Antikristuseke, tore näha kaasmaalast siin. (that was coded message

AVGWarhawk · 05-20-11, 10:54 AM

She is quite beautiful and has quite a history! I hope she is kept as museum.

Luuraja · 05-20-11, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

She is quite beautiful and has quite a history! I hope she is kept as museum.

Of course she will be kept as a museum, no other way. Nobody in Estonia wants this symbol of pre-WWII national effort to be just scrapped. Lembit will be major part of renewing Estonian Maritime Museum, which will be located in that same Lennusadam (Seaplane Harbour) unique hangars and around.

Let's just hope that this 75-year old submarine can be dragged onto land in one piece.

AVGWarhawk · 05-20-11, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Luuraja

Of course she will be kept as a museum, no other way. Nobody in Estonia wants this symbol of pre-II world war national effort to be just scrapped. Lembit will be major part of renewing Estonian Maritime Museum, which will be located in that same Lennusadam (Seaplane Harbour) unique hangars and around.

And this is a beautiful thing!

Luuraja · 05-20-11, 11:44 AM

Seems like the broadcast will start here:
http://www.delfi.ee/news/paevauudise....d?id=46340389

Luuraja · 05-20-11, 02:12 PM

Some photos of my trip onboard EML Lembit:
https://picasaweb.google.com/kuuse.i...bmarineLembit#

AVGWarhawk · 05-20-11, 02:21 PM

I love the rocker valve assembly picture. I would love to hear this engine run. Great pictures. She looks good. Grand old boat!

antikristuseke · 05-20-11, 06:59 PM

´It is still hard to believe that a pre WW2 boat is still technically seaworthy.

05-19-11, 03:39 PM	#1
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Estonian submarine force officially dead A few days ago one of the longest serving submarines in the world is not decommissioned from the Estonian Navy, the EML Lembit flag lowering ceremony can be watched here. http://www.reporter.ee/2011/05/16/al...stikust-valja/ She was launched in 1936 and had technicaly been in service since then, though in reality most of that time as either a training or museum boat. That being said the hull or bulkheads were never modified for ease of access so she is still technically seaworthy. Anyhow she will be raised out of the water in the near future, weather premiting. More information on her here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EML_Lembit

05-19-11, 04:32 PM	#2
Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	All I can say is Wow __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff

05-20-11, 04:32 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The end for a grand old lady __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-20-11, 07:04 AM	#5
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Considering all Estonia went through, I find it remarkable she made it this far. There's a national treasure. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

05-20-11, 10:47 AM	#8
Luuraja Watch Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: A littlebit east of AO62 Posts: 28 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Drydocking tonight Flag lowering on EML Lembit means that Estonian Maritime Museum has started to make their plans true. Personally I was very afraid she will sunk before drydocking, restoration and opening as a museum. EML Lembit will be dragged onto land in tonight, between 00:30 to morning. That is because sea must be more or less waveless, especially dangerous are sharp backwash waves of Tallinn-Helsinki fast ferries. High spot will be around sunrise. Everyone in Tallinn this night can go watch this show at Lennusadam (Seaplane Harbour, future place of Maritime Museum). No fee, but dress warmly, it is rather cold before sunrise here now in Estonia Maritime Museum gave some promise to broadcast this process by internet. Stay tuned, when so, I will let you know. Sadly I can't go myself, but some friends of mine promised to take photographs. Antikristuseke, tore näha kaasmaalast siin. (that was coded message __________________ Time is everything; five minutes make the difference between victory and defeat. - Horatio Nelson

05-20-11, 08:38 AM	#6
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Amazing story-especially considering she served in two different navies. I'll never cease regretting the fact the HMS Warspite was not preserved.

05-20-11, 10:54 AM	#9
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	She is quite beautiful and has quite a history! I hope she is kept as museum. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-20-11, 11:44 AM	#12
Luuraja Watch Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: A littlebit east of AO62 Posts: 28 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Seems like the broadcast will start here: http://www.delfi.ee/news/paevauudise....d?id=46340389 __________________ Time is everything; five minutes make the difference between victory and defeat. - Horatio Nelson

05-20-11, 02:12 PM	#13
Luuraja Watch Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: A littlebit east of AO62 Posts: 28 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Some photos of my trip onboard EML Lembit: https://picasaweb.google.com/kuuse.i...bmarineLembit# __________________ Time is everything; five minutes make the difference between victory and defeat. - Horatio Nelson

05-20-11, 02:21 PM	#14
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I love the rocker valve assembly picture. I would love to hear this engine run. Great pictures. She looks good. Grand old boat! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-20-11, 06:59 PM	#15
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	´It is still hard to believe that a pre WW2 boat is still technically seaworthy.