What would a thermometer have been used for on a U-Boat?

captainprid · 04-19-10, 08:12 AM

I have enclosed a picture of a KM thermometer from a collection of U-Boat artifacts. My question is what would it have been used for? I'm completely stumped and it would appear the collection owners are too.....

http://www.atlantik-pirat.com/Gallery1.htm

Curval · 04-19-10, 08:17 AM

That is an early version of a rectal thermometer...Bernard came up with it after his XO got a fever.

In all seriousness...there are termometers in the link you posted called salinity thermometers...used for testing the salinity of water re buoyency I assume but am totally guessing.

ddrgn · 04-19-10, 08:28 AM

wind chill maybe?

gutted · 04-19-10, 08:30 AM

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My question is what would it have been used for?

Probably to tell the temperature?

tonyw · 04-19-10, 09:04 AM

...of the soup

Feuer Frei! · 04-19-10, 09:12 AM

It would appear that thermometers were designed for acoustic use, called ocean thermometer.
here a link, page 161 and page 162 makes mention of this...
http://books.google.com/books?id=mEI...ometer&f=false

not sure if that thermometer is the same or similar type as shown in your pic

kylania · 04-19-10, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tonyw

...of the soup

Well played!

Feuer Frei! · 04-20-10, 12:09 AM

Have to say, just a small bit off-topic but there are some amazing artefacts/memorabilia/items, collectables (call them what you will) on that site from O.P.

rascal101 · 04-20-10, 12:20 AM

I suspect this man may be on the right track

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Originally Posted by gutted

Probably to tell the temperature?

Faamecanic · 04-19-10, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Curval

That is an early version of a rectal thermometer...Bernard came up with it after his XO got a fever.

04-19-10, 08:12 AM	#1
captainprid Watch Officer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blackpool, England Posts: 347 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	What would a thermometer have been used for on a U-Boat? I have enclosed a picture of a KM thermometer from a collection of U-Boat artifacts. My question is what would it have been used for? I'm completely stumped and it would appear the collection owners are too..... http://www.atlantik-pirat.com/Gallery1.htm

04-19-10, 08:28 AM	#3
ddrgn Korvettenkapitän Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 918 Downloads: 362 Uploads: 30	wind chill maybe? __________________ ddrgn mods: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/member.php?u=217261

04-19-10, 09:12 AM	#6
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	It would appear that thermometers were designed for acoustic use, called ocean thermometer. here a link, page 161 and page 162 makes mention of this... http://books.google.com/books?id=mEI...ometer&f=false not sure if that thermometer is the same or similar type as shown in your pic __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

04-20-10, 12:09 AM	#8
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Have to say, just a small bit off-topic but there are some amazing artefacts/memorabilia/items, collectables (call them what you will) on that site from O.P. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

04-19-10, 08:17 AM	#2
Curval Navy Dude Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bermuda Posts: 177 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	That is an early version of a rectal thermometer...Bernard came up with it after his XO got a fever. In all seriousness...there are termometers in the link you posted called salinity thermometers...used for testing the salinity of water re buoyency I assume but am totally guessing.

04-19-10, 09:04 AM	#5
tonyw Seaman Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 40 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	...of the soup