How many subs survived the war intact?

[maillemaker]

So how many German u-boats survived the war intact (not scuttled)?

I was reading a book last night where they said they blew up the entrance to some sub pens to keep the public out after the war, with the u-boats still inside! I wonder if they are still there?

[HunterICX]

You mean the Uboat bunker with the 3 XXI's in it?

that one still exists.

its the

Elbe II bunker

http://www.uboat.net/history/hamburg_elbe2.htm

[Puster Bill]

Originally Posted by maillemaker

So how many German u-boats survived the war intact (not scuttled)?

Quite a few. Most were scuttled in Operation Deadlight, but not all.

A number also served in foreign navies. For example, U-123, made famous by Reinhard Hardegen, survived the war and became the French submarine "Blaison", and wasn't decommissioned and broken up until the early 1960's.

The Soviets also kept a number.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by maillemaker

So how many German u-boats survived the war intact (not scuttled)?

I was reading a book last night where they said they blew up the entrance to some sub pens to keep the public out after the war, with the u-boats still inside! I wonder if they are still there?

A few more than those of their Japanese allies

[ReallyDedPoet]

It is something to see some old pictures of scuttled U-Boats, some just piled up on top of each other

http://uboat.net/fates/scuttled_vii.htm

RDP

There is a legend,that one of the U-Boat commanders became a pirate after WWII.He resupplied for the last time in May,1945 and continued operating against Allied cargo shipping for some time.After that he disappered with U-Boat and his crew.

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

It is something to see some old pictures of scuttled U-Boats, some just piled up on top of each other

http://uboat.net/fates/scuttled_vii.htm

RDP

No offence to any sub-buffs (like meself) but they should really tear the whole complex down and remove any leftovers.