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RustySubmarine · 03-26-13, 07:13 AM

My sister lived in Elsmere Port for a while just off the Motorway near the Boat Museum. Sadly she passed away a few years ago with the dreaded (C)
Whilst a Birkenhead, have a ride on one of the old trams if you can, they run from the Ferry Terminal to the Woodside Tram Depot where you can see quite a number of restored trams and buses. Its about a one mile return journey from the ferry.

Regarding U534, when it was where it is in the photo, The Historic Ships Museum, together with Rothsay Class Frigate HMS Plymouth, Oberon Class Submarine HMS Onyx and Minesweeper HMS Bronnington (Prince Charles was in command of this when he served in the RN).
U534 was open for the public to view inside, on a special guided tour, by timed ticket only. Everything inside was left as it was when salvaged. It was very interesting walking all through the various compartments, but everything was rusted over. When the HSM closed, due to site redevelopment, HMS Plymouth went to Plymouth Dockyard, HMS Onyx went to Barrow-in-Furness, where it was built (not sure where HMS Bronnington went) and U534 stayed on site for a year or two, until it was decided to move it to the new Nautical Museum. It had to be cut up into four sections, so it could be transported. It is now on display again but has been painted to prevent further detireation on the outside. It is the only German Submarine in the UK. Other UK Subs to visit, are HMS Oberon at Chatham Dockyard, HMS Onyx at Barrow and a number of various types at The Submarine Museum, Gosport which is well worth a visit. Pity they had to cut up U534, as it was more authentic when it was viewable in one piece, but I suppose it could have been scrapped if what happened to save it, hadn't taken place.

03-26-13, 07:13 AM	#22
RustySubmarine Engineer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tamworth UK. Presently,somewhere Below The Atlantic Posts: 213 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	My sister lived in Elsmere Port for a while just off the Motorway near the Boat Museum. Sadly she passed away a few years ago with the dreaded (C) Whilst a Birkenhead, have a ride on one of the old trams if you can, they run from the Ferry Terminal to the Woodside Tram Depot where you can see quite a number of restored trams and buses. Its about a one mile return journey from the ferry. Regarding U534, when it was where it is in the photo, The Historic Ships Museum, together with Rothsay Class Frigate HMS Plymouth, Oberon Class Submarine HMS Onyx and Minesweeper HMS Bronnington (Prince Charles was in command of this when he served in the RN). U534 was open for the public to view inside, on a special guided tour, by timed ticket only. Everything inside was left as it was when salvaged. It was very interesting walking all through the various compartments, but everything was rusted over. When the HSM closed, due to site redevelopment, HMS Plymouth went to Plymouth Dockyard, HMS Onyx went to Barrow-in-Furness, where it was built (not sure where HMS Bronnington went) and U534 stayed on site for a year or two, until it was decided to move it to the new Nautical Museum. It had to be cut up into four sections, so it could be transported. It is now on display again but has been painted to prevent further detireation on the outside. It is the only German Submarine in the UK. Other UK Subs to visit, are HMS Oberon at Chatham Dockyard, HMS Onyx at Barrow and a number of various types at The Submarine Museum, Gosport which is well worth a visit. Pity they had to cut up U534, as it was more authentic when it was viewable in one piece, but I suppose it could have been scrapped if what happened to save it, hadn't taken place. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] RUSTY SUBMARINE U534 Type IX40C Engine Room of U534 Now located at Birkenhead UK. I joined the navy to see the world What did I see? I saw the SEA!!!! Last edited by RustySubmarine; 03-26-13 at 07:41 AM.