U-31 in a hurricane

Skybird · 08-24-21, 04:36 PM

45min documentation by German TV on U31 leaving for an international training with the British navy and needing to pass right through a hurricane (Orkan). And the channel. Nothing new.

This film is already 6 years old, but I have seen in twice already, and now a third time, that good it is. Maybe it has been posted before, I don'T know. It certainly is worth to be seen repeatedly. Use subtitles and autotranslation, if needed.

The boat cannot dive to escape the storm's surface effects , because the waters in that part of the noth sea are not deep enough to avoid the surface'S phyiscal turmoil, they would have needed 50m, the ocean had just 40m. As a result, the waves play tennis with the boat.

Cool guys: bilious humor, high professionalism paired with the greatest serenity - simply strong. And this special humour... What submarine captain gives his nightwatch orders in form of a cartoon he draws...?

(crew member: "And again I dont get the joke." LOL)

I could not stand the limited space. This kind of stuff is not for me. I can stand limited spaces to a certaind egree, even like the protective "castle-feeling" - but in such crowded small spaces like these in the film, on such a small sub, and then overcrowded, claustrophobia could become an issue for me.

mapuc · 08-24-21, 05:53 PM

A very interesting video indeed. While watching it I came to think of scenes from Das Boot.

I wonder why we build so small U-boats when there's so many on board
In Sweden the crew consist of officers only.(Someone has told me that there are a few sailor with them)

Markus

Jimbuna · 08-25-21, 09:24 AM

No doubt would have enjoyed it more if I knew what was being spoken

Skybird · 08-25-21, 10:35 AM

Again, use Google auto translation to English. I checked it for 5 minutes into the film, it works, and well enough. To be accessed via youtube movie options.

Wave heights up to 12 m in Channel, and a broken signal mast that could not be cut off due to the threatening sea condition. In such a small boat, not submerged.

Cannot have been fun. And that was no exercise. That mast could have seriously damaged them.

Rockstar · 08-25-21, 12:50 PM

@22:25 when Jan Paschek enters the engine room. Brought back memories, on the 110 foot patrol boats I served on we had to go through the engine room to get to our berthing area. Walking in between two 16 cylinder Paxman Diesel choo-choo train engines running at top speed in bad weather just to get to bed was an experience I’ll never forget.

mapuc · 08-25-21, 12:53 PM

I watched the video with German subtitle

Markus

Skybird · 08-25-21, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

I watched the video with German subtitle

Markus

Those are default. You can manually switch them to English.

mapuc · 08-25-21, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

Those are default. You can manually switch them to English.

Why!? I understand and read German And this was also an opportunity to exercise my reading skills.

Markus

Skybird · 08-25-21, 03:52 PM

Okay, I then misunderstood why you said what you said.

Sean C · 08-25-21, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Again, use Google auto translation to English. I checked it for 5 minutes into the film, it works, and well enough.

Yeah. Up until the very end when they start talking about "enema beers".

08-24-21, 04:36 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,612 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	U-31 in a hurricane 45min documentation by German TV on U31 leaving for an international training with the British navy and needing to pass right through a hurricane (Orkan). And the channel. Nothing new. This film is already 6 years old, but I have seen in twice already, and now a third time, that good it is. Maybe it has been posted before, I don'T know. It certainly is worth to be seen repeatedly. Use subtitles and autotranslation, if needed. The boat cannot dive to escape the storm's surface effects , because the waters in that part of the noth sea are not deep enough to avoid the surface'S phyiscal turmoil, they would have needed 50m, the ocean had just 40m. As a result, the waves play tennis with the boat. Cool guys: bilious humor, high professionalism paired with the greatest serenity - simply strong. And this special humour... What submarine captain gives his nightwatch orders in form of a cartoon he draws...? (crew member: "And again I dont get the joke." LOL) I could not stand the limited space. This kind of stuff is not for me. I can stand limited spaces to a certaind egree, even like the protective "castle-feeling" - but in such crowded small spaces like these in the film, on such a small sub, and then overcrowded, claustrophobia could become an issue for me. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-24-21, 05:53 PM	#2
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	A very interesting video indeed. While watching it I came to think of scenes from Das Boot. I wonder why we build so small U-boats when there's so many on board In Sweden the crew consist of officers only.(Someone has told me that there are a few sailor with them) Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

08-25-21, 09:24 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	No doubt would have enjoyed it more if I knew what was being spoken __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-25-21, 10:35 AM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,612 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Again, use Google auto translation to English. I checked it for 5 minutes into the film, it works, and well enough. To be accessed via youtube movie options. Wave heights up to 12 m in Channel, and a broken signal mast that could not be cut off due to the threatening sea condition. In such a small boat, not submerged. Cannot have been fun. And that was no exercise. That mast could have seriously damaged them. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 08-25-21 at 11:11 AM.

08-25-21, 12:53 PM	#6
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I watched the video with German subtitle Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

08-25-21, 12:50 PM	#5
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	@22:25 when Jan Paschek enters the engine room. Brought back memories, on the 110 foot patrol boats I served on we had to go through the engine room to get to our berthing area. Walking in between two 16 cylinder Paxman Diesel choo-choo train engines running at top speed in bad weather just to get to bed was an experience I’ll never forget.

08-25-21, 03:52 PM	#9
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,612 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Okay, I then misunderstood why you said what you said. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.