Where can one see restored WWII uboats?

Schroeder · 12-31-09, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by snakeyez

I think there are only 5 WWII era German U-boats remaining in the world

There are a few more if you count the midget subs as well. But I believe there are only four Atlantic subs left.
Two Type IX: U 505 and the one in the UK (though I believe that one is still in the condition it was when they raised it from the bottom of the sea.)

One Type VII: U 995 in Laboe

and one Type XXI: U 2540 in Bremerhaven

There is also a Type II somewhere in Finland.

Jimbuna · 12-31-09, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

There is also a Type II somewhere in Finland.

http://www.vesikko.fi/the_museum/

danasan · 12-31-09, 08:11 AM

Hello Sirs,

I' m new here. From Germany just stumbling in...

So sorry if my English is too bad.

For a quick view on U 995, just go here into virtual museum.

http://www.deutscher-marinebund.de/u995_geschichte.htm

There is an English version as well.

Moin moin, meine Herren!

danasan

Schroeder · 12-31-09, 08:25 AM

Danke.

frau kaleun · 12-31-09, 08:30 AM

Welcome, danasan!

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Moin moin

Please tell me this is what they're saying in "Das Boot" that seems (to me) to be a shortened version of "Good morning" - like when Hinrich yells for the 2WO that he has new signal to decode and the Lt. drops out of his bunk with a serious case of bedhead and then starts to decode what turns out to be their kommandant's-eyes-only orders for the Gibraltar breakthrough. He and the Kaleun exchange (presumably) some kind of "good morning" greeting before they get down to business.

I hear what sounds like this several times in the movie, all in the same context, and it's obviously not "Morgen" and sounds more like they're saying "Mornin'" which is what an English speaker might be saying and, me being an English speaker, that's what my ears want to hear - but I'm sure they're not greeting each other every morning in English, lol.

Oh and a slightly early/right on time/somewhat belated HAPPY NEW YEAR

to everybody, depending on your time zones of course.

danasan · 12-31-09, 08:45 AM

Well, Moin Moin or just Moin belongs to the dialect spoken in Northern Germany. It means in general "Good Morning" BUT:

In the North of Northern Germany, let's say, between the border to Denmark and the Kaiser Wilhelm Channel (just jokin), Moin Moin is said the hole day long. AND:

If two people meet each other, one says Moin Moin and the other says just Moin. That makes three times Moin. Like an unwritten law. Silly thing...

Hope that helps

Best wishes for the next year

danasan

frau kaleun · 12-31-09, 09:21 AM

Danke, danasan!

I love finding out these little tidbits about how a language is used on an everyday basis by native speakers. And it's one of those things from the movie that would drive me crazy because I was sure I understood what was meant by what they were saying, but I knew the actual exchange of words was probably some colloquialism that I'd never figure out from just a German-English dictionary.

MoN · 12-31-09, 12:15 PM

Actually "Moin" is the call and "Moin Moin" is the answer.
It´s Plattdeutsch (translates to low(er) German i think allthought flat is a better translation of platt), which is not really spoken anymore.

Moin directly translates to good, and is pronounced pretty much like moan with an i instead of the a. Native English speakers shouldn´t really have any trouble pronouncing it as English and lower German are pretty close.

The second Moin in the answer is often overgone.

clive bradbury · 03-06-10, 05:53 AM

The UK, as the home of the U-boat war, does have plenty of things to view.

The RN Sub museum in Gosport has X-craft ( and you thought a Type IX was small?). Not WW2, but the Holland I was a highlight of the visit for me.

U-534, now tragically cut into three or four bits, is on Merseyside. I was lucky enough to visit it whilst it was till intact (crawling in via the aft torpedo loading hatch!). Very good museum on the docklands devoted to the war at sea.

A must see, though, is in Liverpool itself. The Atlantic War Rooms are fully restored, and the atmosphere in there, where ALL the convoys and anti-U-boat defence was coordinated, is incredible.

Another 'must see', is Bletchley Park, of course.

ParaB · 03-06-10, 06:05 AM

Visitied U-995 in Laboe and the Pampanito in San Francisco. They also had a Liberty ship next to it, very nice.

Red Heat · 01-05-10, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danasan

Hello Sirs,

I' m new here. From Germany just stumbling in...

So sorry if my English is too bad.

For a quick view on U 995, just go here into virtual museum.

http://www.deutscher-marinebund.de/u995_geschichte.htm

There is an English version as well.

Moin moin, meine Herren!

danasan

Outstanding!
Danke, Herr Kaleu!

Andrew82 · 01-05-10, 06:05 PM

Here you can find an oversight of submarines museums in the US

http://www.submarinemuseums.org/map.html

BigBANGtheory · 01-01-10, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

http://www.vesikko.fi/the_museum/

I visited that sub this year, its on a World Heratige site/island 15mins off the coast of Helsinki called Suomenlina. As well as the Uboat they have dry docks and many fortifications and barracks etc...

Visting the sub itself suprised me quite how small it was inside, but it was in very good condition.

Jimbuna · 01-02-10, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBANGtheory

I visited that sub this year, its on a World Heratige site/island 15mins off the coast of Helsinki called Suomenlina. As well as the Uboat they have dry docks and many fortifications and barracks etc...

Visting the sub itself suprised me quite how small it was inside, but it was in very good condition.

I've never been personally but from all the photos I've seen I must admit to getting that same 'cramped' feeling.

kbak303 · 01-02-10, 11:02 AM

The USS Batfish (SS-310), was a Balao-class submarine, is in Muskogee Oklahoma in drydock and has tours...

the book on the sub is very interesting, mixes it's combat patrols and the efforts of the Oklahoma Maritime Board to bring the sub to Oklahoma. I found it at Half Price Books for something like $3.00.

I've been to it, but I'm really itching to hit Chicago and see the U-505 and be able to compare the two personally.

KB

12-31-09, 08:11 AM	#3
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	U 995 Hello Sirs, I' m new here. From Germany just stumbling in... So sorry if my English is too bad. For a quick view on U 995, just go here into virtual museum. http://www.deutscher-marinebund.de/u995_geschichte.htm There is an English version as well. Moin moin, meine Herren! danasan Last edited by danasan; 12-31-09 at 09:45 AM.

12-31-09, 08:25 AM	#4
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Danke. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Moin Moin Well, Moin Moin or just Moin belongs to the dialect spoken in Northern Germany. It means in general "Good Morning" BUT: In the North of Northern Germany, let's say, between the border to Denmark and the Kaiser Wilhelm Channel (just jokin), Moin Moin is said the hole day long. AND: If two people meet each other, one says Moin Moin and the other says just Moin. That makes three times Moin. Like an unwritten law. Silly thing... Hope that helps Best wishes for the next year danasan

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Andrew82 Torpedoman Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 113 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Here you can find an oversight of submarines museums in the US http://www.submarinemuseums.org/map.html __________________ TMO 2.2

01-02-10, 11:02 AM	#15
kbak303 Seaman Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 41 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The USS Batfish (SS-310) The USS Batfish (SS-310), was a Balao-class submarine, is in Muskogee Oklahoma in drydock and has tours... the book on the sub is very interesting, mixes it's combat patrols and the efforts of the Oklahoma Maritime Board to bring the sub to Oklahoma. I found it at Half Price Books for something like $3.00. I've been to it, but I'm really itching to hit Chicago and see the U-505 and be able to compare the two personally. KB

12-31-09, 09:21 AM	#7
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Danke, danasan! I love finding out these little tidbits about how a language is used on an everyday basis by native speakers. And it's one of those things from the movie that would drive me crazy because I was sure I understood what was meant by what they were saying, but I knew the actual exchange of words was probably some colloquialism that I'd never figure out from just a German-English dictionary.

12-31-09, 12:15 PM	#8
MoN Seaman Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 38 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Actually "Moin" is the call and "Moin Moin" is the answer. It´s Plattdeutsch (translates to low(er) German i think allthought flat is a better translation of platt), which is not really spoken anymore. Moin directly translates to good, and is pronounced pretty much like moan with an i instead of the a. Native English speakers shouldn´t really have any trouble pronouncing it as English and lower German are pretty close. The second Moin in the answer is often overgone.

03-06-10, 05:53 AM	#9
clive bradbury Captain Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: stoke-on-trent, UK Posts: 492 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	The UK, as the home of the U-boat war, does have plenty of things to view. The RN Sub museum in Gosport has X-craft ( and you thought a Type IX was small?). Not WW2, but the Holland I was a highlight of the visit for me. U-534, now tragically cut into three or four bits, is on Merseyside. I was lucky enough to visit it whilst it was till intact (crawling in via the aft torpedo loading hatch!). Very good museum on the docklands devoted to the war at sea. A must see, though, is in Liverpool itself. The Atlantic War Rooms are fully restored, and the atmosphere in there, where ALL the convoys and anti-U-boat defence was coordinated, is incredible. Another 'must see', is Bletchley Park, of course.

03-06-10, 06:05 AM	#10
ParaB Chief Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 327 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Visitied U-995 in Laboe and the Pampanito in San Francisco. They also had a Liberty ship next to it, very nice.