German Subs: Sunken WWI U-Boats a Bonanza for Historians

[BossMark]

If they are war graves then they shouldn't be touched at all, but on the other hand if the U boat was captured or abandoned by her crew the I suppose that's a different story.

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by BossMark

If they are war graves then they shouldn't be touched at all, but on the other hand if the U boat was captured or abandoned by her crew the I suppose that's a different story.

Have not heard of that happening in WWI but I admit that my knowledge of that time is pretty limited. It would definitely cool to have one on display but I doubt you could restore them to proper quality after so much time under water.
I always wondered whether war graves actually expire.
No one cares for example for war graves from the times of the Roman Empire. They get neatly dug out and everything found is put on display...

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

Have not heard of that happening in WWI but I admit that my knowledge of that time is pretty limited. It would definitely cool to have one on display but I doubt you could restore them to proper quality after so much time under water.
I always wondered whether war graves actually expire.
No one cares for example for war graves from the times of the Roman Empire. They get neatly dug out and everything found is put on display...

I take your point about the Roman Empire but IMHO war graves should have no statute of limitations.

[Oberon]

The Medway near Chatham is a good place for subs, within about ten miles you have Uboats from WWI, WWII and two submarines from the Cold War.

http://www.kenthistoryforum.co.uk/in...p?topic=2336.0

http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/for...-Medway-u-boat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submari...75_Black_Widow