My U-505 Visit

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by Alex

[/I]It really looks like the united states of America are taking good care of this baby. Very nice, indeed.

In 2004 it was moved into a specially made underground vault.

Video of the move here:


edit: Come to think of it, we take better care of that boat then we do our own from the same time period.

[ETR3(SS)]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

In 2004 it was moved into a specially made underground vault.

Video of the move here:


edit: Come to think of it, we take better care of that boat then we do our own from the same time period.

I've seen it before and after they moved it inside. If they wanted to keep it in one piece for any length of time they had to move it inside, she was pretty rough looking from all those Chicago winters. But you're right about our boats.

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

But you're right about our boats.

Kinda hard to be wrong about that assesment given this:

[razark]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Kinda hard to be wrong about that assesment given this:
[Picture of a sub in sad shape]

I remember visiting the Cavalla as a kid years ago.

Last few times I've been she was looking a bit better though.

[ETR3(SS)]

It's a reality that some boats get more attention than others. If you can't attract visitors then you can't expect to maintain a 65 year old chunk of steel in pristine condition.

[Nisgeis]

Which is better, to have a rusting submarine, or have a nice shiny new washing machine?

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

In 2004 it was moved into a specially made underground vault.

And that will probably be the only time I'm gonna say that I frankly BOW to your country.

A true technological miracle, minutia in its PUREST state !


Given the uncertain usefulness of moving such an old boat into its individual nest (in the current economical situation worldwide, I mean) and the overall price of the operation , I guess that sort of thing could have happened ONLY in the US of A.

Glad to know you're the ones taking care of that boat.

Originally Posted by Ducimus

edit: Come to think of it, we take better care of that boat then we do our own from the same time period.

Nazi Germany is definitely victim of a cult.
You should see the amount of people walking around german bunkers looking for ANY (literally) object here.

[Pablo]

Hi!

For those of you who worry about U.S. submarines from the period, perhaps you should visit the USS Silversides in Muskegon, Michigan. The boat is in excellent condition (her diesels are operational), and is a U.S. National Historic Landmark. I have been there: it is a very nice exhibit.

See their site, here: http://glnmmorg000.web151.discountas...pps/dnn/mydnn/

Pablo