My visit to the U-995

klh · 05-15-10, 08:54 AM

I realize that many of you have done this, but I have to share with fellow subsimmers who will understand. I had the opportunity on a business trip to Frankfurt to drive to Laboe and visit the U-995 last Thursday. It felt like completing a quest.

This completes my visits to all three of the remaining WWII U-boats (not counting the U2540 since it never went on patrol, but I hope to see that someday as well). I've been to the U-505 more times than I can count since I grew up in Indiana. I was fortunate to live in Liverpool for a few years, and I went on board the U-534 (before they cut her up - what a shame - there's nothing like going in through the hatch). And now, finally, the U-995. I feel like I should get some kind of merit badge or award, but I do have the coffee cups!

I arrived early, and was the first one aboard. I pretty much had her to myself for an hour and a half, with only a few other visitors quickly walking through.

I haven't sorted my photos yet, but here's a link to them...

http://public.fotki.com/khaehl/miscellaneous/u-boats/

What a day. Now I can't wait to get in some serious SH3 time (my PC won't run SH5).

05-15-10, 08:54 AM	#1
klh Der Alte Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 228 Downloads: 200 Uploads: 0	My visit to the U-995 I realize that many of you have done this, but I have to share with fellow subsimmers who will understand. I had the opportunity on a business trip to Frankfurt to drive to Laboe and visit the U-995 last Thursday. It felt like completing a quest. This completes my visits to all three of the remaining WWII U-boats (not counting the U2540 since it never went on patrol, but I hope to see that someday as well). I've been to the U-505 more times than I can count since I grew up in Indiana. I was fortunate to live in Liverpool for a few years, and I went on board the U-534 (before they cut her up - what a shame - there's nothing like going in through the hatch). And now, finally, the U-995. I feel like I should get some kind of merit badge or award, but I do have the coffee cups! I arrived early, and was the first one aboard. I pretty much had her to myself for an hour and a half, with only a few other visitors quickly walking through. I haven't sorted my photos yet, but here's a link to them... http://public.fotki.com/khaehl/miscellaneous/u-boats/ What a day. Now I can't wait to get in some serious SH3 time (my PC won't run SH5). Last edited by klh; 05-15-10 at 08:31 PM.