Signatures

RustySubmarine · 04-11-13, 12:27 PM

It amazes me where some of the signature pictures come from. I have a good collection of U534 which can now be seen at the new Nautical Museum in Birkenhead, which is across the water from Liverpool.

Liverpool during the war, was the headquarters of the Atlantic Operations for controlling the movement of convoys and the U boat threat. So you could say U534 has found its final resting place close to, where so many merchant ships left for the last time or never made it across the Atlantic. instead of lying 400 ft below the Kattegat off the Danish Coast, where it was discovered then raised again. This U boat, apart from U505, at the Chicago Museum Of Science in the USA, U534 is the only other surviving Type 1X40C, U boat left.

Incidentally, if you want a good book to read, look for Steel Boat Iron Hearts by Hans Goebler. He was an ordinary crew member of U505 who served on board through all of its patrols from 1941 to 1945 when U505 was finally captured by the Americans. Hans kept a record of all his time spent aboard and finally emigrated to America to be near the boat he loved so much. He acted as a guide aboard U505 showing visitors around the boat. Unfortunately, Hans died in 1999 just before his book was published, but if you have not read it, then do so. I t is one of the best books I have read about life aboard a U boat from an ordinary sailors point of view.

So I have decided to change my signature photo at certain intervals, so that other members can see different views of this now Rusted U boat, which inspired me to use Rusty Submarine as my user name.

Sailor Steve · 04-11-13, 12:54 PM

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jreid666 · 04-11-13, 02:31 PM

I was seeing a girl from bromborough just last year, which isn't that far from birkinhead. If i'd known about that i would have ditched her for the day and went there!!!

flag4 · 04-11-13, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jreid666

I was seeing a girl from bromborough just last year, which isn't that far from birkinhead. If i'd known about that i would have ditched her for the day and went there!!!

...or taken her with you and enjoyed it together...

jreid666 · 04-12-13, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by flag4

...or taken her with you and enjoyed it together...

Ah but then i could have had the temptation to throw her overboard

ninja turtle · 04-11-13, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jreid666

I was seeing a girl from bromborough just last year, which isn't that far from birkinhead. If i'd known about that i would have ditched her for the day and went there!!!

I'm visiting the museum this summer with my reluctant wife

raymond6751 · 04-12-13, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ninja turtle

I'm visiting the museum this summer with my reluctant wife

She is reluctantly your wife? Or, she likes surface sailors?

HW3 · 04-12-13, 09:14 AM

Rconch, from the first post in this thread...

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U534 which can now be seen at the new Nautical Museum in Birkenhead, which is across the water from Liverpool.

So it did not go to the breaker yard but, it was cut into 3 sections to get it there, with no plans to rejoin it.

ninja turtle · 04-12-13, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by raymond6751

She is reluctantly your wife? Or, she likes surface sailors?

Well her father was in the merchant navy so I'm guessing she must have a soft spot for sailors but she's never enthusiastic about my sh3 patrol stories, nor impressed with my moon phase chart

So who can say?

ninja turtle · 04-11-13, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Look here for many, many recommendations on submarine books, and a wealth of other things.

Brilliant heads up. Cheers Steve

RConch · 04-12-13, 07:19 AM

Are they planning to restore U 534? Last I had heard quite awhile back was there was no monies available for this, she was heading for the breaker yard-has that changed?

04-11-13, 12:27 PM	#1
RustySubmarine Engineer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tamworth UK. Presently,somewhere Below The Atlantic Posts: 213 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Signatures It amazes me where some of the signature pictures come from. I have a good collection of U534 which can now be seen at the new Nautical Museum in Birkenhead, which is across the water from Liverpool. Liverpool during the war, was the headquarters of the Atlantic Operations for controlling the movement of convoys and the U boat threat. So you could say U534 has found its final resting place close to, where so many merchant ships left for the last time or never made it across the Atlantic. instead of lying 400 ft below the Kattegat off the Danish Coast, where it was discovered then raised again. This U boat, apart from U505, at the Chicago Museum Of Science in the USA, U534 is the only other surviving Type 1X40C, U boat left. Incidentally, if you want a good book to read, look for Steel Boat Iron Hearts by Hans Goebler. He was an ordinary crew member of U505 who served on board through all of its patrols from 1941 to 1945 when U505 was finally captured by the Americans. Hans kept a record of all his time spent aboard and finally emigrated to America to be near the boat he loved so much. He acted as a guide aboard U505 showing visitors around the boat. Unfortunately, Hans died in 1999 just before his book was published, but if you have not read it, then do so. I t is one of the best books I have read about life aboard a U boat from an ordinary sailors point of view. So I have decided to change my signature photo at certain intervals, so that other members can see different views of this now Rusted U boat, which inspired me to use Rusty Submarine as my user name. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] RUSTY SUBMARINE U534 Type IX40C Engine Room of U534 Now located at Birkenhead UK. I joined the navy to see the world What did I see? I saw the SEA!!!!

04-11-13, 12:54 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Look here for many, many recommendations on submarine books, and a wealth of other things. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-12-13, 07:19 AM	#11
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	Are they planning to restore U 534? Last I had heard quite awhile back was there was no monies available for this, she was heading for the breaker yard-has that changed? __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

04-11-13, 02:31 PM	#3
jreid666 Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: fraserburgh Posts: 104 Downloads: 296 Uploads: 0	I was seeing a girl from bromborough just last year, which isn't that far from birkinhead. If i'd known about that i would have ditched her for the day and went there!!!