What would a thermometer have been used for on a U-Boat?

gutted · 04-19-10, 08:30 AM

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My question is what would it have been used for?

Probably to tell the temperature?

tonyw · 04-19-10, 09:04 AM

...of the soup

Feuer Frei! · 04-19-10, 09:12 AM

It would appear that thermometers were designed for acoustic use, called ocean thermometer.
here a link, page 161 and page 162 makes mention of this...
http://books.google.com/books?id=mEI...ometer&f=false

not sure if that thermometer is the same or similar type as shown in your pic

captainprid · 04-19-10, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tonyw

...of the soup

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

It would appear that thermometers were designed for acoustic use, called ocean thermometer.
here a link, page 161 and page 162 makes mention of this...
http://books.google.com/books?id=mEI...ometer&f=false

not sure if that thermometer is the same or similar type as shown in your pic

Great bit of research there. Can't think of any other reason

Feuer Frei! · 04-19-10, 09:25 AM

A Bathythermograph?
this:
http://uboat.net/articles/index.html?article=45

interesting read

SteamWake · 04-19-10, 09:30 AM

Could it be a sling psychrometer?

Although I have no idea what they would use one for other than weather predictions.

Ducimus · 04-19-10, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

A Bathythermograph?
this:
http://uboat.net/articles/index.html?article=45

interesting read

U boats didn't have that particular piece of equipment, not that it would have mattered in the atlantic anyway. I think wind chill is a more likely explanation.

caine007 · 04-19-10, 05:01 PM

Determining whether that giant can on the end makes it float or makes it sink would probably be a good start.

If it sinks... maybe it was dropped on a long line to detect thermal layers in the water?

If it floats... that's a bit trickier. Most small, important things on ships and boats have some precautions so they don't sink so it could be used for a number of things.

kylania · 04-19-10, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tonyw

...of the soup

Well played!

Feuer Frei! · 04-20-10, 12:09 AM

Have to say, just a small bit off-topic but there are some amazing artefacts/memorabilia/items, collectables (call them what you will) on that site from O.P.

rascal101 · 04-20-10, 12:20 AM

I suspect this man may be on the right track

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Originally Posted by gutted

Probably to tell the temperature?

04-19-10, 09:12 AM	#3
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	It would appear that thermometers were designed for acoustic use, called ocean thermometer. here a link, page 161 and page 162 makes mention of this... http://books.google.com/books?id=mEI...ometer&f=false not sure if that thermometer is the same or similar type as shown in your pic __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

04-19-10, 09:25 AM	#5
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	A Bathythermograph? this: http://uboat.net/articles/index.html?article=45 interesting read __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Could it be a sling psychrometer? Although I have no idea what they would use one for other than weather predictions. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

04-20-10, 12:09 AM	#10
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Have to say, just a small bit off-topic but there are some amazing artefacts/memorabilia/items, collectables (call them what you will) on that site from O.P. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

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tonyw Seaman Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 40 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	...of the soup

04-19-10, 05:01 PM	#8
caine007 A-ganger Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 72 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Determining whether that giant can on the end makes it float or makes it sink would probably be a good start. If it sinks... maybe it was dropped on a long line to detect thermal layers in the water? If it floats... that's a bit trickier. Most small, important things on ships and boats have some precautions so they don't sink so it could be used for a number of things.