What kind of U-Boat is this?

IonicRipper · 12-17-12, 12:29 AM

I was watching The Cruel Sea (1953) and towards the end this U-Boat appears:

I never saw this kind of U-Boat before. Can someone identify what type it is?

captgeo · 12-17-12, 01:34 AM

I think that that is a RN type T boat,from the look of the diving planes ,and overall "look" of that boat, try the website list.

I found this site http://www.naval-history.net/WW2Camp...ritishSubs.htm

If you look at the second picture from the top of page,it is almost the same boat

12-17-12, 01:51 AM

The shots at the end of the film are actual file scenes taken after the surrender and you can identify a number of real U-Boats. However, the RN had a hand in assisting in filming, providing technical support, the frigate that played HMS Saltash and the target submarines.

Some of the air attack footage during the Arctic convoy was actually USN file footage from the Pacific. Still one of the greatest war at sea movies of all times though.

You cannot go wrong with the book either.

sharkbit · 12-17-12, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Randomizer

You cannot go wrong with the book either.

+1

Never seen the movie though.

Sailor Steve · 12-17-12, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkbit

Never seen the movie though.

The movie is a very good and very faithful adaptation of about 2/3 of the book. It has the advantage of being made soon enough after the war that they still had a 'Flower' to film on.

If you like the book I would recommend his big book Monsarrat At Sea.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...9&postcount=90

Jimbuna · 12-17-12, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by IonicRipper

I was watching The Cruel Sea (1953) and towards the end this U-Boat appears:

I never saw this kind of U-Boat before. Can someone identify what type it is?

Quote:

Originally Posted by captgeo

I think that that is a RN type T boat,from the look of the diving planes ,and overall "look" of that boat, try the website list.

I found this site http://www.naval-history.net/WW2Camp...ritishSubs.htm

If you look at the second picture from the top of page,it is almost the same boat

She is a RN S Class

http://freespace.virgin.net/metcalf....ngs/Sclass.htm

12-17-12, 12:29 AM	#1
IonicRipper Engineer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 206 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	What kind of U-Boat is this? I was watching The Cruel Sea (1953) and towards the end this U-Boat appears: I never saw this kind of U-Boat before. Can someone identify what type it is? __________________

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captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I think that that is a RN type T boat,from the look of the diving planes ,and overall "look" of that boat, try the website list. I found this site http://www.naval-history.net/WW2Camp...ritishSubs.htm If you look at the second picture from the top of page,it is almost the same boat __________________

12-17-12, 01:51 AM	#3
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The shots at the end of the film are actual file scenes taken after the surrender and you can identify a number of real U-Boats. However, the RN had a hand in assisting in filming, providing technical support, the frigate that played HMS Saltash and the target submarines. Some of the air attack footage during the Arctic convoy was actually USN file footage from the Pacific. Still one of the greatest war at sea movies of all times though. You cannot go wrong with the book either.