German WW1 uboat discovered

Carotio · 06-29-11, 12:37 PM

http://www.tvmidtvest.dk/indhold/dyk...k-ubaad-fundet

And a Google translation (too lazy

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Diving Scoop: German submarine found

A team of Denmark's most experienced divers have just found the remains of a hitherto unknown German submarine, southwest of Thyborøn.

The last German submarine that was sunk in Danish waters during the First World War, has just been found by a team of Jutland divers on Sunday summoned from Esbjerg on the mission.

Until you have been looking for the submarine, German UC 30, 80 km west of Manø, but in 2005 showed sonar recordings 157 km southwest of Thyborøn that here was a wreck, which fit in length and dimensions of the submarine.

Denmark's most experienced wreck diver
It is one of the most experienced wreck divers Gert Normann from Holstebro, who has located the wreck. U-boat sank in 1917, probably after passing on a mine.

- There simply lack two yards of the front, and we can see that all the steel is bent out, says Gert Normann for TV / MID-WEST, who had an employee on board the dive vessel Cable One during found.

The wreck has been verified
Using a remote-controlled robotic camera has dive team filmed the wreck, which lies 46 m below sea level. Compared with original drawings of the submarine, they have confirmed the wreck as the last missing German submarine.

The submarine had 26 men aboard, as it probably was hit by a mine in 1917. Three men died subsequently washed ashore at Blåvand and Sondervig, while the remains of the remaining 23 Marines probably still in the submarine. It will become clear when the divers get into the boat on their next trip in about a month.

- The explosion was so powerful that people have been either knocked unconscious or killed instantly, and then they are gone down, says Gert Normann.

The goal of diving are among others to expand the stories of the first adaptation to Maritime Warfare World War II to a planned expansion of the Shipwreck Museum in Thorsminde.

AVGWarhawk · 06-29-11, 12:53 PM

Findings like this uboat always intrigue me.

Gerald · 06-29-11, 01:43 PM

Fascinating!

Herr-Berbunch · 06-29-11, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Findings like this uboat always intrigue me.

Me too, but the slow pace of progress I could do without!

AVGWarhawk · 06-29-11, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Me too, but the slow pace of progress I could do without!

Some due to funding I would guess.

Herr-Berbunch · 06-29-11, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Some due to funding I would guess.

Probably one reason, but what do you do, leave it there as a war grave and try to document as much as you can. Or raise it (only if it's unmanned) and find a museum that would take on a lifetimes work just to keep it from rotting further?

AVGWarhawk · 06-29-11, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Probably one reason, but what do you do, leave it there as a war grave and try to document as much as you can. Or raise it (only if it's unmanned) and find a museum that would take on a lifetimes work just to keep it from rotting further?

The Hunley has such support. It takes a group of dedicated men and women to undertake the task. The Hunley has such a group. As far as rotting I have seen a coating of tar like substance that works well to stop rot. I have seen it on old steam engines on display.

Here is the Hunley that was righted just a few weeks ago.

Stealhead · 06-29-11, 06:05 PM

I have mixed opinions about raising a sunken warship(or any ship) I feel that when sailors where taken by the sea on a warship it becomes there grave and raising it seems feels like disrespecting that.In the case of the Hunley I suppose it is a little different seeing as the CSN raised her several times themselves after men had died inside and also the fact of the Hunleys one of a kind historical value.I feel the same way about the USS Monitor which they raised part of.

AVGWarhawk · 06-29-11, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

I have mixed opinions about raising a sunken warship(or any ship) I feel that when sailors where taken by the sea on a warship it becomes there grave and raising it seems feels like disrespecting that.In the case of the Hunley I suppose it is a little different seeing as the CSN raised her several times themselves after men had died inside and also the fact of the Hunleys one of a kind historical value.I feel the same way about the USS Monitor which they raised part of.

I agree.

06-29-11, 12:37 PM	#1
Carotio Mr. Bad Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aabenraa, Denmark Posts: 1,488 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	German WW1 uboat discovered http://www.tvmidtvest.dk/indhold/dyk...k-ubaad-fundet And a Google translation (too lazy ) Diving Scoop: German submarine found A team of Denmark's most experienced divers have just found the remains of a hitherto unknown German submarine, southwest of Thyborøn. The last German submarine that was sunk in Danish waters during the First World War, has just been found by a team of Jutland divers on Sunday summoned from Esbjerg on the mission. Until you have been looking for the submarine, German UC 30, 80 km west of Manø, but in 2005 showed sonar recordings 157 km southwest of Thyborøn that here was a wreck, which fit in length and dimensions of the submarine. Denmark's most experienced wreck diver It is one of the most experienced wreck divers Gert Normann from Holstebro, who has located the wreck. U-boat sank in 1917, probably after passing on a mine. - There simply lack two yards of the front, and we can see that all the steel is bent out, says Gert Normann for TV / MID-WEST, who had an employee on board the dive vessel Cable One during found. The wreck has been verified Using a remote-controlled robotic camera has dive team filmed the wreck, which lies 46 m below sea level. Compared with original drawings of the submarine, they have confirmed the wreck as the last missing German submarine. The submarine had 26 men aboard, as it probably was hit by a mine in 1917. Three men died subsequently washed ashore at Blåvand and Sondervig, while the remains of the remaining 23 Marines probably still in the submarine. It will become clear when the divers get into the boat on their next trip in about a month. - The explosion was so powerful that people have been either knocked unconscious or killed instantly, and then they are gone down, says Gert Normann. The goal of diving are among others to expand the stories of the first adaptation to Maritime Warfare World War II to a planned expansion of the Shipwreck Museum in Thorsminde. __________________ Download my mods from SHMF Follow my photography here taler dansk, speak English, spreche Deutsch, parle français, forstår svenska/norsk, comprendo castellano

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Fascinating! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

06-29-11, 06:05 PM	#8
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I have mixed opinions about raising a sunken warship(or any ship) I feel that when sailors where taken by the sea on a warship it becomes there grave and raising it seems feels like disrespecting that.In the case of the Hunley I suppose it is a little different seeing as the CSN raised her several times themselves after men had died inside and also the fact of the Hunleys one of a kind historical value.I feel the same way about the USS Monitor which they raised part of.