Oldest surviving war veteran subs?

[Mush Martin]

I am able to confirm that U1 served throughout the first world war
and survived it she was sliced in half under the versailles disarmament
accords. and became a museum exhibit.

however other than those facts I have nothing on her war record a visit to
the museum website may turn it up.
MM
ps it is reported the class did not have a lucky war I have
more details on the classes war results and will pop back
with them later.

[Dan D]

The German U 1: no war patrols, training flotilla only,
http://uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=1

I think, the answer should be: "CSS H.L. Hunley who attacked the USS Housatonic Febr. 1864",
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.L._Hunley.
On raising and conservation of the Hunley, see here:
http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM...Byko-0103.html, cit.:
"When all the work is done, the sub will be moved to a permanent home in the ---Charleston Museum---, a tribute to the cutting-edge technology of 1863, uncovered and preserved with the cutting-edge technology of the 21st century."

[Mush Martin]

Originally Posted by Dan D

The German U 1: no war patrols, training flotilla only,
http://uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=1

I think, the answer should be: "CSS H.L. Hunley who attacked the USS Housatonic Febr. 1864",
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.L._Hunley.
On raising and conservation of the Hunley, see here:
http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM...Byko-0103.html, cit.:
"When all the work is done, the sub will be moved to a permanent home in the ---Charleston Museum---, a tribute to the cutting-edge technology of 1863, uncovered and preserved with the cutting-edge technology of the 21st century."

it is restored but it didnt survive the attack or the war.
maybe as far as it goes the oldest preserved to carry out a war
patrol but her story was told by archeoligists.
Mm

[Mush Martin]

Has anyone other than me ever thought that the french

Farafadet was an exquisitley ahead of its time hullform.
MM

[fatty]

Has anyone other than me ever thought that the french Farafadet was an exquisitley ahead of its time hullform.
MM

Those old fusiform designs are all quite impressive. I think the sub hull designs we build today have more in common with ones from the late 19th century than what we put out much more recently (i.e. World War II). It's amazing.

Look at Isaac Peral's design, circa 1890:


Just add stern planes, make it bigger, and paint it black :hmm:

[August]

My bet is on the USS Turtle (if she ever turns up).

http://www.historycentral.com/NAVY/MISC%202/turtle.html

[Mush Martin]

if she does turn up its clearly the winner as she sank after recovery.
Mm