Hebridean U-Boot grave (WWI)

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Leehebs! @ XFishermanBob: The commander of WWI's UB110 also served in WWII as Chief of the Statistics office; and was amazingly prophetic:"

In the period immediately prior to the Second World War, Fübringer seems to have written a memorandum (cited in Padfield’s War Beneath the Sea, 1995 ed. p.48) arguing against a U-boat war against England until a way could be found to render U-boats immune to ASDIC, arguing that to commit the valuable U-boat crews [to such a war] would be irresponsible. Moreover, he argued that naval air power would be necessary to destroy convoy escorts and that in the future the roles of the navy and air forces would be so interconnected that these elements must be welded into unity by the outbreak of the war if heavy failures are not to result.

http://uboat.net/wwi/men/commanders/81.html

[Becker67]

Fantastic photo's. First time I have seen a hull stripped back to reveal the outer torpedo tube doors. Thank you for posting.

[Leehebs]

Thank you EFB , I did not notice the UB instead of U. What was the difference with U And UB. I know there were coastal and deep sea boats maybe that's it. Ah found it, UB are coastal Attack boats. Bit strange having the same ID numbers.

[Commander Wallace]

I know it's a little late but welcome to Subsim and a big Congratulations on your best of Subsim 2015 Award.

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Originally Posted by Leehebs

Thank you EFB , I did not notice the UB instead of U. What was the difference with U And UB. I know there were coastal and deep sea boats maybe that's it. Ah found it, UB are coastal Attack boats. Bit strange having the same ID numbers.

Indeed! in a UB-boot "U B mo' careful' or a ASW trawler'll get ya' HMT Swansea Castle 4 example:
Photograph of King George V and Queen Mary with Lieutenant Commander J. H. Pitts inspecting a Navy trawler used for minesweeping...I'd imagine they'd've "spliced the mainbrace" for the occasion!