Pictures of Your U-number

08-12-06, 02:18 PM

No pictures but I found out the first historicle Kapitaen on my u-boat rammed a sinking ship..:rotfl:

Linavitch · 08-12-06, 03:27 PM

Deimos01 · 08-12-06, 04:04 PM

No pics of U-575, however, she seemed to be quite the lucky boat. As in, one of the few that was sunk and had survivors.

8 ships sunk for a total of 36.106 GRT
1 warship sunk for a total of 1.015 tons
1 ship damaged for a total of 12.910 GRT

FateSunk 13 March, 1944 in the north Atlantic north of the Azores, in position 46.18N, 27.34W, by depth charges from the Canadian frigate HMCS Prince Rupert, the US destroyer USS Hobson, the US destroyer escort USS Haverfield, and by depth charges from a British Wellington and Fortress aircraft (Sqdn. 172/B and 206/R and 220/J) and Avenger aircraft of the US escort carrier USS Bogue. 18 dead and 37 survivors.

The Commander. Survived the war
Günther Heydemann began his naval career in April 1933. He then sailed on the line ships Schlesien and Schleswig-Holstein before transferring to the U-boat force in April 1940.

After the usual training he made two patrols as watch officer on board U-69 under the command of Kptlt. Jost Metzler.
He left U-69 in April 1941 and two months later commissioned the Type VIIC U-boat U-575. He commanded this boat on eight relatively successful patrols and sank many ships. In July 1943 he left U-575 and became a training officer in the 23rd and 25th training flotillas until the end of the war.

Picked this number at random too.

Shes a good one.

She was a Type VIIc and did you notice how much muscle it took to put her down? One tough old boat.

Deimos01 · 08-12-06, 04:14 PM

Not sure but I beleave this is a web site about U-575. Good pics!

http://www.ewetel.net/~diana.elsterm...gsberichte.htm

Its all in German and since Im a dumb ass American, the only language I speak is bad english... I cant really make heads or tails of it.

bigboywooly · 08-12-06, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deimos01

Not sure but I beleave this is a web site about U-575. Good pics!

http://www.ewetel.net/~diana.elsterm...gsberichte.htm

Its all in German and since Im a dumb ass American, the only language I speak is bad english... I cant really make heads or tails of it.

Go here http://www.worldlingo.com/en/website...ranslator.html
You can put the web adress in and it will translate the page for you
Its not a great translation but you will get the idea

moselgott · 08-12-06, 06:26 PM

Now it´s my turn to tell you about "my" U-45 type VII B. It was comissioned June 25th 1938 under Kptlt. Alexander Gelhaar. It was already sunk SW of Ireland on October 14th 1939 by depth charges of the British destroyers HMS Ivanhoe, HMS Inglefield and HMS Intrepid. No survivors, 38 dead. Despite their fast end, they managed to sink 2 ships for a total of 19,313 GRT. Unfortunately I couldn´t find a picture of U-45

Greet cha all

- e flumine mosella in orbem terrarum -

HunterICX · 08-12-06, 06:49 PM

Rilder- I found one pic about the U-123

source : http://souvenirs-de-mer.blogdns.net/article122.html

johan_d · 08-12-06, 06:49 PM

I have the U-111, still lucky in 1941, the official records show:

Sunk 4 Oct, 1941 south-west of Tenerife, in position 27.15N, 20.27W, by depth charges from the British anti-submarine trawler HMS Lady Shirley. 8 dead and 44 survivors.

but I am in august, so I am sweating right now..

Oh, a good read: http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/speci..._moonlight.htm

galahad · 08-12-06, 08:11 PM

There is a whole book about U297, apparently it was dived on just a couple years ago, the wreck off the coast of Scotland in 285 feet of water. This website gives a little bit of info about the expedition:
http://www.beyondmagazine.co.uk/wreck/u297.htm
Here is a pic of U297 in drydock in 1943:

Unfortunatly the U297 was not as lucky as me it seems, sunk by a Sunderland aircraft while snorkeling Dec. 6th 1944, losing all 50 hands. It was the first and only patrol for the boat, it was sunk so quickly that not even a distress call was sent out.

IrishUboot · 08-12-06, 08:38 PM

U-48 in service.

U-48 in Kiel (June 1941). These photos were said to be taken as she was transferred from active service to the training flottillen 26.

A successful boat indeed.

Qairyl · 08-17-06, 07:34 PM

U-527, IXC/40 lasted less than a year. Commissioned Sep. 2, 1942, and sunk by depth charges dropped by Avengers from the USS Bogue on Jul. 23, 1943 south of the Azores while supporting the U-648. 40 dead, 13 survivors. Only went on 2 patrols.

Insignia

Couldn't find any pictures other than that.

-Qairyl

Burzum · 08-12-06, 10:03 PM

I cannot find anywhere U-751

08-12-06, 03:27 PM	#2
Linavitch Officer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hull Posts: 239 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	U-559 arrives at her base in the Med

08-12-06, 04:04 PM	#3
Deimos01 Frogman Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St louis Posts: 304 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	No pics of U-575, however, she seemed to be quite the lucky boat. As in, one of the few that was sunk and had survivors. 8 ships sunk for a total of 36.106 GRT 1 warship sunk for a total of 1.015 tons 1 ship damaged for a total of 12.910 GRT FateSunk 13 March, 1944 in the north Atlantic north of the Azores, in position 46.18N, 27.34W, by depth charges from the Canadian frigate HMCS Prince Rupert, the US destroyer USS Hobson, the US destroyer escort USS Haverfield, and by depth charges from a British Wellington and Fortress aircraft (Sqdn. 172/B and 206/R and 220/J) and Avenger aircraft of the US escort carrier USS Bogue. 18 dead and 37 survivors. The Commander. Survived the war Günther Heydemann began his naval career in April 1933. He then sailed on the line ships Schlesien and Schleswig-Holstein before transferring to the U-boat force in April 1940. After the usual training he made two patrols as watch officer on board U-69 under the command of Kptlt. Jost Metzler. He left U-69 in April 1941 and two months later commissioned the Type VIIC U-boat U-575. He commanded this boat on eight relatively successful patrols and sank many ships. In July 1943 he left U-575 and became a training officer in the 23rd and 25th training flotillas until the end of the war. Picked this number at random too. Shes a good one. She was a Type VIIc and did you notice how much muscle it took to put her down? One tough old boat. Last edited by Deimos01; 08-12-06 at 04:06 PM.

08-12-06, 04:14 PM	#4
Deimos01 Frogman Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St louis Posts: 304 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Not sure but I beleave this is a web site about U-575. Good pics! http://www.ewetel.net/~diana.elsterm...gsberichte.htm Its all in German and since Im a dumb ass American, the only language I speak is bad english... I cant really make heads or tails of it. Last edited by Deimos01; 08-12-06 at 04:16 PM.

08-12-06, 06:26 PM	#6
moselgott Watch Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Now it´s my turn to tell you about "my" U-45 type VII B. It was comissioned June 25th 1938 under Kptlt. Alexander Gelhaar. It was already sunk SW of Ireland on October 14th 1939 by depth charges of the British destroyers HMS Ivanhoe, HMS Inglefield and HMS Intrepid. No survivors, 38 dead. Despite their fast end, they managed to sink 2 ships for a total of 19,313 GRT. Unfortunately I couldn´t find a picture of U-45 Greet cha all - e flumine mosella in orbem terrarum - __________________ "War does not determine who´s right, only who´s left" - Bertrand Russel

08-12-06, 06:49 PM	#7
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Rilder- I found one pic about the U-123 source : http://souvenirs-de-mer.blogdns.net/article122.html __________________

08-12-06, 02:18 PM	#1
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	No pictures but I found out the first historicle Kapitaen on my u-boat rammed a sinking ship..:rotfl:

08-12-06, 06:49 PM	#8
johan_d Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 556 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 1	I have the U-111, still lucky in 1941, the official records show: Sunk 4 Oct, 1941 south-west of Tenerife, in position 27.15N, 20.27W, by depth charges from the British anti-submarine trawler HMS Lady Shirley. 8 dead and 44 survivors. but I am in august, so I am sweating right now.. Oh, a good read: http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/speci..._moonlight.htm Last edited by johan_d; 08-12-06 at 07:13 PM.

08-12-06, 08:11 PM	#9
galahad Seaman Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 33 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	There is a whole book about U297, apparently it was dived on just a couple years ago, the wreck off the coast of Scotland in 285 feet of water. This website gives a little bit of info about the expedition: http://www.beyondmagazine.co.uk/wreck/u297.htm Here is a pic of U297 in drydock in 1943: Unfortunatly the U297 was not as lucky as me it seems, sunk by a Sunderland aircraft while snorkeling Dec. 6th 1944, losing all 50 hands. It was the first and only patrol for the boat, it was sunk so quickly that not even a distress call was sent out.

08-12-06, 08:38 PM	#10
IrishUboot Sparky Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Malin Head, Eire/Ireland Posts: 156 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	U-48 in service. U-48 in Kiel (June 1941). These photos were said to be taken as she was transferred from active service to the training flottillen 26. A successful boat indeed.

08-17-06, 07:34 PM	#11
Qairyl Bosun Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 66 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	U-527, IXC/40 lasted less than a year. Commissioned Sep. 2, 1942, and sunk by depth charges dropped by Avengers from the USS Bogue on Jul. 23, 1943 south of the Azores while supporting the U-648. 40 dead, 13 survivors. Only went on 2 patrols. Insignia Couldn't find any pictures other than that. -Qairyl

08-12-06, 10:03 PM	#12
Burzum Mate Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 54 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I cannot find anywhere U-751 __________________

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