The Capture of U-505

ninja turtle · 12-22-14, 09:01 AM

For my UK resident comrades:.

Sky channel 520 Discovery. "Attack and Capture: the story of U-Boat 505" 22/12/2014 1300hrs.

Hope you get to watch it

Happy hunting

Foggy · 12-22-14, 01:54 PM

I'm currently reading a book on the capture of the U-505 and the U-995, both of which survive intact and on display today. The U-505's story is fascinating...

EDIT - The U-505 is on display in Chicago and we have business there in 2015. I'm going to do everything I can to hit one of the private guided onboard tours they will be doing.

ninja turtle · 12-22-14, 02:50 PM

Hi Foggy

Yes I'm currently reading this book at the moment. I have read and can recommend "Steel Boat, Iron Hearts - A U-boat Crewman's Life Aboard U-505".

Lucky you to visit the Chicago Museum. I might get the opportunity some day. I am fortunate however to live only 20 minutes away from Birkenhead where U-534 is berthed (all be it cut into sections).

RustySubmarine has photos of it on his subsim profile page.

fitzcarraldo · 12-22-14, 04:28 PM

I visited in 2013 the Chicago Museum, and I see the U-505. Great experience, but:

- You can´t take photos in the interiors.
- Only acess to the boat was in a tour of 20´ (insufficient for me!!!).

I took some nice photos, but with my Nikon D310, with a "supercharged" flash. The "hangar" where is the boat has some dark light.

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo

Foggy · 12-22-14, 04:40 PM

fitz, on the website they said that the current standard tour is only 15 minutes, but as of 2015 they are going to start doing a private tour of the sub in the early hours before the museum opens on weekends and after the tour is over they will give you free time to explore the submarine. I'm hoping to do that one and I'm also hoping that the tour is more extensive than just dropping down into it briefly...

Jeff-Groves · 12-22-14, 06:31 PM

fitzcarraldo · 12-22-14, 07:22 PM

Nice shot. I take one from the same site. You can see the poor light in the "hangar". It is very difficult to take clear, detailed photos. From the lateral, you need a good zoom to take the turm. My interior tour lasted 20' aprox, with a lot of people, I could see the interior, but I prefer a visit with 3-4 peoples and take shots.

BTW, I had a SUBSIM hoodie and hat, with a U Boat image, and the guide guy see me with some precaution...The guy told some generalities about the boat and I see him with a sarcastic smile.

and me, with U-505 and authentic SUBSIM equipment

:

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo

Raptor · 12-22-14, 07:54 PM

U-505 was still outside when we lived in Chicago 29 years ago. I took the tour many times and quickly learned to always be the last person in line. Everyone else hurried through in a jammed mass while I, being well acquainted with the general layout of the boat, was free to linger and get a good look at some of the more important details.

UKönig · 12-23-14, 02:20 PM

those pics are wonderful, thanks for posting!

Jeff-Groves · 12-24-14, 11:33 AM

I wore my GWX T-Shirt.

12-22-14, 09:01 AM	#1
ninja turtle Frogman Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ellesmere Port, UK Posts: 291 Downloads: 249 Uploads: 0	The Capture of U-505 For my UK resident comrades:. Sky channel 520 Discovery. "Attack and Capture: the story of U-Boat 505" 22/12/2014 1300hrs. Hope you get to watch it Happy hunting

12-22-14, 01:54 PM	#2
Foggy Loader Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central CA Posts: 88 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I'm currently reading a book on the capture of the U-505 and the U-995, both of which survive intact and on display today. The U-505's story is fascinating... EDIT - The U-505 is on display in Chicago and we have business there in 2015. I'm going to do everything I can to hit one of the private guided onboard tours they will be doing. Last edited by Foggy; 12-22-14 at 02:09 PM.

12-22-14, 04:28 PM	#4
fitzcarraldo Argentinian Skipper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Somewhere between Buenos Aires and the Bungo Suido Posts: 5,318 Downloads: 3345 Uploads: 0	I visited in 2013 the Chicago Museum, and I see the U-505. Great experience, but: - You can´t take photos in the interiors. - Only acess to the boat was in a tour of 20´ (insufficient for me!!!). I took some nice photos, but with my Nikon D310, with a "supercharged" flash. The "hangar" where is the boat has some dark light. Regards. Fitzcarraldo __________________ *My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity - Wilfred Owen.*

12-22-14, 07:22 PM	#7
fitzcarraldo Argentinian Skipper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Somewhere between Buenos Aires and the Bungo Suido Posts: 5,318 Downloads: 3345 Uploads: 0	Nice shot. I take one from the same site. You can see the poor light in the "hangar". It is very difficult to take clear, detailed photos. From the lateral, you need a good zoom to take the turm. My interior tour lasted 20' aprox, with a lot of people, I could see the interior, but I prefer a visit with 3-4 peoples and take shots. BTW, I had a SUBSIM hoodie and hat, with a U Boat image, and the guide guy see me with some precaution...The guy told some generalities about the boat and I see him with a sarcastic smile. and me, with U-505 and authentic SUBSIM equipment : Regards. Fitzcarraldo __________________ *My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity - Wilfred Owen.* Last edited by fitzcarraldo; 12-22-14 at 07:45 PM.

12-22-14, 07:54 PM	#8
Raptor Weps Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pacific NW, USA Posts: 350 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	U-505 was still outside when we lived in Chicago 29 years ago. I took the tour many times and quickly learned to always be the last person in line. Everyone else hurried through in a jammed mass while I, being well acquainted with the general layout of the boat, was free to linger and get a good look at some of the more important details. __________________ Raptor

12-22-14, 02:50 PM	#3
ninja turtle Frogman Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ellesmere Port, UK Posts: 291 Downloads: 249 Uploads: 0	Hi Foggy Yes I'm currently reading this book at the moment. I have read and can recommend "Steel Boat, Iron Hearts - A U-boat Crewman's Life Aboard U-505". Lucky you to visit the Chicago Museum. I might get the opportunity some day. I am fortunate however to live only 20 minutes away from Birkenhead where U-534 is berthed (all be it cut into sections). RustySubmarine has photos of it on his subsim profile page.

12-22-14, 04:40 PM	#5
Foggy Loader Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central CA Posts: 88 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	fitz, on the website they said that the current standard tour is only 15 minutes, but as of 2015 they are going to start doing a private tour of the sub in the early hours before the museum opens on weekends and after the tour is over they will give you free time to explore the submarine. I'm hoping to do that one and I'm also hoping that the tour is more extensive than just dropping down into it briefly...

12-22-14, 06:31 PM	#6
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,651 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0

12-23-14, 02:20 PM	#9
UKönig Captain Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 495 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	those pics are wonderful, thanks for posting! __________________ Because I'm the captain, that's why!

12-24-14, 11:33 AM	#10
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,651 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	I wore my GWX T-Shirt.