31 May 13 Laboe Memorial and U-995

Wreford-Brown · 06-02-13, 09:30 AM

Despite living in Germany for over two years I'd never made the journey to the Laboe Memorial and U-995 near to Kiel. I've finally managed to visit them and, despite there being a large number of threads on the same topic, can't think of anywhere I'd rather share the photographs.

More to follow...

Sailor Steve · 06-02-13, 09:39 AM

Good shots.

Good start.

Onkel Neal · 06-02-13, 10:04 AM

Very cool

nikimcbee · 06-02-13, 10:34 AM

Great photos!

Did you take any inside the boat?

BossMark · 06-02-13, 10:38 AM

Great photos

Red October1984 · 06-02-13, 11:40 AM

Awesome shots! I am going to see the USS North Carolina this week, hopefully.

I'll get some shots of that if I go.

Wreford-Brown · 06-02-13, 01:04 PM

The German Naval Memorial at Leboe was originally erected as a memorial for German sailors killed in WW1 but after WW2 was changed to an internationally accepted peace monument. It was wholly privately funded and build on the site of a disarmed coastal battery.

Admiral Scheer dedicated the monument on 31 May 1936. Adolf Hitler was present but didn't speak as Admiral Raeder spoke in his stead. It was largely undamaged during WW2 and was confiscated by British occupation forces. Unlike other military memorials, it was not destroyed as it was accepted as a memorial which did not glorify war but which was intended to pay tribute to seamen who had died for their country.

In 1954 the memorial was returned to the German Naval Association and during the ceremony Otto Kretschmar (the u-boat commander who sank the most tonnage during WW2) dedicated it to all mariners who had lost their lives in both wars and it has remained an international peace monument ever since.

The Laboe memorial:

Part of the memorial wall which depicts the German ships lost during WW1 and 2. This is the WW2 wall and the WW1 wall faces it, giving a stark reminder of the sheer number of ships lost by just one side during the war:

U-boat models:

Bismarck model:

Wilhelm Gusloff model. The greatest loss of life in a single incident when it was sunk by a Russian submarine (estimated loss of over 9000 lives):

Wreford-Brown · 06-02-13, 01:14 PM

Memorial to the US submarine crews who died during WW2. I've recently read 'Clear the Bridge!' by the commander of the USS Tang which was sunk by a malfunctioning torpedo, so it was particularly poignant for me:

Memorial to those who died in the encounter between the German Auxiliary Cruiser Kormoran and HMAS Sydney. The wrecks of these ships were found in 2008:

Propeller from the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen and a model of the ship:

Salvaged bell from the Admiral Hipper:

Wreford-Brown · 06-02-13, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Great photos!

Did you take any inside the boat?

Getting there...

Wreford-Brown · 06-02-13, 01:40 PM

Starboard propeller and rudder:

Port propeller and rudder:

Stern torpedo tube:

Aft torpedo room:

Wreford-Brown · 06-02-13, 01:43 PM

Port electric engine. I never realised that the electric engines were in the aft torpedo room and that the first rear bulkhead was between the electric engines and the diesels (visible in the second photo):

Starboard electric engine:

Port diesel:

Top end of port diesel:

Starboard diesel:

Top end of starboard diesel:

Wreford-Brown · 06-02-13, 01:57 PM

Looks familiar...

Herr-Berbunch · 06-02-13, 02:06 PM

Thanks for sharing, there can never be too many threads on this subject. Great pics.

Red October1984 · 06-02-13, 03:05 PM

I love it! Keep 'em coming! PLEASE!

I can't wait to see the USS North Carolina this week. I'm incredibly excited...I have to conquer the 14 hour drive tomorrow first...

Wreford-Brown · 06-03-13, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red October1984

I love it! Keep 'em coming! PLEASE!

I can't wait to see the USS North Carolina this week. I'm incredibly excited...I have to conquer the 14 hour drive tomorrow first...

14 hours to see a ship is definitely devotion!

06-02-13, 09:30 AM	#1
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	31 May 13 Laboe Memorial and U-995 Despite living in Germany for over two years I'd never made the journey to the Laboe Memorial and U-995 near to Kiel. I've finally managed to visit them and, despite there being a large number of threads on the same topic, can't think of anywhere I'd rather share the photographs. More to follow... __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

06-02-13, 09:39 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Good shots. Good start. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Very cool __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

06-02-13, 10:34 AM	#4
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Great photos! Did you take any inside the boat? __________________

06-02-13, 10:38 AM	#5
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06-02-13, 11:40 AM	#6
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Awesome shots! I am going to see the USS North Carolina this week, hopefully. I'll get some shots of that if I go. __________________

06-02-13, 01:04 PM	#7
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	The German Naval Memorial at Leboe was originally erected as a memorial for German sailors killed in WW1 but after WW2 was changed to an internationally accepted peace monument. It was wholly privately funded and build on the site of a disarmed coastal battery. Admiral Scheer dedicated the monument on 31 May 1936. Adolf Hitler was present but didn't speak as Admiral Raeder spoke in his stead. It was largely undamaged during WW2 and was confiscated by British occupation forces. Unlike other military memorials, it was not destroyed as it was accepted as a memorial which did not glorify war but which was intended to pay tribute to seamen who had died for their country. In 1954 the memorial was returned to the German Naval Association and during the ceremony Otto Kretschmar (the u-boat commander who sank the most tonnage during WW2) dedicated it to all mariners who had lost their lives in both wars and it has remained an international peace monument ever since. The Laboe memorial: Part of the memorial wall which depicts the German ships lost during WW1 and 2. This is the WW2 wall and the WW1 wall faces it, giving a stark reminder of the sheer number of ships lost by just one side during the war: U-boat models: Bismarck model: Wilhelm Gusloff model. The greatest loss of life in a single incident when it was sunk by a Russian submarine (estimated loss of over 9000 lives): __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time... Last edited by Wreford-Brown; 06-02-13 at 01:18 PM.

06-02-13, 01:14 PM	#8
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Memorial to the US submarine crews who died during WW2. I've recently read 'Clear the Bridge!' by the commander of the USS Tang which was sunk by a malfunctioning torpedo, so it was particularly poignant for me: Memorial to those who died in the encounter between the German Auxiliary Cruiser Kormoran and HMAS Sydney. The wrecks of these ships were found in 2008: Propeller from the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen and a model of the ship: Salvaged bell from the Admiral Hipper: __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

06-02-13, 01:40 PM	#10
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Starboard propeller and rudder: Port propeller and rudder: Stern torpedo tube: Aft torpedo room: __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

06-02-13, 01:43 PM	#11
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Port electric engine. I never realised that the electric engines were in the aft torpedo room and that the first rear bulkhead was between the electric engines and the diesels (visible in the second photo): Starboard electric engine: Port diesel: Top end of port diesel: Starboard diesel: Top end of starboard diesel: __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

06-02-13, 01:57 PM	#12
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Looks familiar... __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

06-02-13, 02:06 PM	#13
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Thanks for sharing, there can never be too many threads on this subject. Great pics. __________________

06-02-13, 03:05 PM	#14
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I love it! Keep 'em coming! PLEASE! I can't wait to see the USS North Carolina this week. I'm incredibly excited...I have to conquer the 14 hour drive tomorrow first... __________________