UX-791 found?

McBeck · 02-19-16, 11:32 AM

Hi all

Saw this article on the Subsim FB group, but the type U1200 and the name UX-791 does not show up on U-boat.net

Anybody got more info on this type or sub?

http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/usa-...n-great-lakes/

Eichhörnchen · 02-19-16, 11:51 AM

It doesn't say whether there were any bodies on board.

Commander Wallace · 02-19-16, 12:01 PM

The article states there never was any evidence U-boats had penetrated the Great Lakes. Now they have that evidence. The article doesn't say if the interior had been flooded either. Since Lake Ontario is a fresh water lake and free of a corrosive salt content, it should be in good condition. Since divers found it, it must be in relatively shallow waters. I don't know how they could have missed this submarine for all these years.

The article states this was an experimental sub so records on it may be scarce and incomplete.

Thanks for finding and posting the article and link.

Rhodes · 02-19-16, 12:08 PM

Type U-1200?

robbierob2005 · 02-19-16, 12:33 PM

That rusty boat looks russian to me. Think it's a hoax.

August · 02-19-16, 12:42 PM

How would an enemy warship manage to get through all the canal locks it has to pass to even get into the Great Lakes?

Mr Quatro · 02-19-16, 12:54 PM

Does this new finding have any thing to do with the water pipes in Flint Michigan?

02-19-16, 01:31 PM

Other 'news' from the same source:

Texas: 14-year old virgin falls pregnant after flu shot
Man cures himself of cancer by having sex up to 18 times a day
Arizona: Buried dead 'zombie' cat comes back to life after 14 days
Paul McCartney refutes Ringo Starr's allegations that he died in 1966

Obviously 100% reliable then...

Aktungbby · 02-19-16, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyJWest

Other 'news' from the same source:

Texas: 14-year old virgin falls pregnant after flu shot
Man cures himself of cancer by having sex up to 18 times a day
Arizona: Buried dead 'zombie' cat comes back to life after 14 days
Paul McCartney refutes Ringo Starr's allegations that he died in 1966

Obviously 100% reliable then...

INDEED: http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/author/barbara-jennings/ another of her gems: http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/russia-skull-of-adolf-hitler-found-in-joseph-stalins-family-heirloom/

grundler · 02-19-16, 01:58 PM

It's a Russian K-159. Picture was photoshopped from the one in this article:

http://barentsobserver.com/en/securi...lear-sub-28-08

Aktungbby · 02-19-16, 02:31 PM

Well that explains the buggy 'no wintergarden' conning tower for a 1943 U-boat. http://uboat.net/fates/losses/1943.htm and no mention here either. U791 was ordered but never completed...http://uboat.net/boats/nc_791.html ... http://uboat.net/types/walter.htm

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A compromise design of a 600-ton boat called V-300 (XVII, later called U-791) that would reach some 19 knots submerged was proposed and construction started at Germaniawerft but was cancelled when Walter found the design to be too slow and proposed his own version of smaller vessels of some 220 tons.

Methinks we done been had!

McBeck · 02-19-16, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Well that explains the buggy 'no wintergarden' conning tower for a 1943 U-boat. http://uboat.net/fates/losses/1943.htm and no mention here either. U791 was ordered but never completed...http://uboat.net/boats/nc_791.html ... http://uboat.net/types/walter.htm Methinks we done been had!

Yeah I found those as well...but this is hoax...must be.

xwhiterhinosx · 02-19-16, 04:03 PM

Hey guys, I found this story which de-bunks that one. Sorry for all who had their hopes up for a cool new sub.
http://hoax-alert.leadstories.com/60...eat-lakes.html

fumo30 · 02-19-16, 04:07 PM

Everyone with one working brain cell knows that whole story is stupid hoax.

Aktungbby · 02-19-16, 04:09 PM

xwhiterhinosx!

U and grundler

are sharp-eyed recruits!

report to the (we've been)conned-watch crew! ASAP

vs

Quote:

Everyone with one brain cell knows that whole story is stupid hoax.

Nice photo editing!

@ Fumo BBY: a little kindness buddy!

it isn't the one brain cell; it's which brain I got to use it in at my age.

I'm just pissed over the hour I spent researchin' this crap!

I had posted on the side-paddle wheeler USS Sable, previously, and there was never an attack on the training carrier.

02-19-16, 11:32 AM	#1
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	UX-791 found? Hi all Saw this article on the Subsim FB group, but the type U1200 and the name UX-791 does not show up on U-boat.net Anybody got more info on this type or sub? http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/usa-...n-great-lakes/ __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website Last edited by McBeck; 02-19-16 at 11:44 AM.

02-19-16, 11:51 AM	#2
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,408 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It doesn't say whether there were any bodies on board. __________________

02-19-16, 12:01 PM	#3
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,315 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	The article states there never was any evidence U-boats had penetrated the Great Lakes. Now they have that evidence. The article doesn't say if the interior had been flooded either. Since Lake Ontario is a fresh water lake and free of a corrosive salt content, it should be in good condition. Since divers found it, it must be in relatively shallow waters. I don't know how they could have missed this submarine for all these years. The article states this was an experimental sub so records on it may be scarce and incomplete. Thanks for finding and posting the article and link. Last edited by Commander Wallace; 02-19-16 at 12:16 PM.

02-19-16, 12:08 PM	#4
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,518 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Type U-1200? __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

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Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Does this new finding have any thing to do with the water pipes in Flint Michigan? __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

02-19-16, 12:33 PM	#5
robbierob2005 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Beneath the surface..... Posts: 334 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	That rusty boat looks russian to me. Think it's a hoax.

02-19-16, 12:42 PM	#6
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,216 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How would an enemy warship manage to get through all the canal locks it has to pass to even get into the Great Lakes?

02-19-16, 01:31 PM	#8
AndyJWest Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Other 'news' from the same source: Texas: 14-year old virgin falls pregnant after flu shot Man cures himself of cancer by having sex up to 18 times a day Arizona: Buried dead 'zombie' cat comes back to life after 14 days Paul McCartney refutes Ringo Starr's allegations that he died in 1966 Obviously 100% reliable then...

02-19-16, 01:58 PM	#10
grundler Nub Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's a Russian K-159. Picture was photoshopped from the one in this article: http://barentsobserver.com/en/securi...lear-sub-28-08

02-19-16, 04:03 PM	#13
xwhiterhinosx Bilge Rat Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That story is a hoax. Hey guys, I found this story which de-bunks that one. Sorry for all who had their hopes up for a cool new sub. http://hoax-alert.leadstories.com/60...eat-lakes.html

02-19-16, 04:07 PM	#14
fumo30 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 872 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Everyone with one working brain cell knows that whole story is stupid hoax. Last edited by fumo30; 02-19-16 at 04:24 PM.