u-505 in chicago

zoinks · 10-24-05, 02:51 PM

i was born and raised in chicago and was fortunate to tour this boat when i was a kid of about 13. when i saw it it was still outside. now its nice to see that the boat is hangared. so for all that can't make it to chicago:

http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/U505/index.html

check out the virtual tour along with the rest of the links.

are there really only 4 u-boats left in the world?

make sure you play the game...not sh3 but still cool
http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/U5...and/index.html

Serverdaemon · 10-24-05, 03:30 PM

That's fantastic!

I especially liked the instruction on how to use the head...

Rule #6:
6) (almost done) CLOSE BOTH VALVES. Though a great practical joke to leave one open, it is one that has a costly payback. Oh, and don't forget to sign out as you leave!

:rotfl:

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Charleston · 10-24-05, 05:25 PM

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are there really only 4 u-boats left in the world?

4 or 5 full size boasts that I could find and a bunch of midgets.

This is a link to all the surviving U-Boats, at least those open to the public, me thinks.

http://www.dataphone.se/~ms/ubootw/museums.htm

BaronVonSchnitzel · 10-24-05, 08:20 PM

Cool! :|\
That would be nice to see in person. Thanks for sharing, Zoinks!

CCIP · 10-24-05, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Charleston

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are there really only 4 u-boats left in the world?

4 or 5 full size boasts that I could find and a bunch of midgets.

This is a link to all the surviving U-Boats, at least those open to the public, me thinks.

http://www.dataphone.se/~ms/ubootw/museums.htm

Yea, that's all of them, unfortunately enough. I heard that they may be pulling another one from the bottom somewhere in Norway; and then there's info on uboat.net about two type XXI's buried under concrete and gravel in Hamburg.

Barium · 10-25-05, 05:01 AM

The XXI in Bremerhaven has been modernised because it served in the Bundesmarine, so itÂ´s not like it was back in WW2.

Cause I visited the VIIC in Labeo and the XXI lately I have some pictures of both of them. If there is interest, I may be able to host them.

Charleston · 10-25-05, 06:42 AM

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Cause I visited the VIIC in Labeo and the XXI lately I have some pictures of both of them. If there is interest, I may be able to host them.

Yes, please!

Redbear · 10-26-05, 04:34 PM

I was there just a couple weeks ago. Here are some photos if you're interested.

http://rapidshare.de/files/6276075/U505.rar.html

Beery · 10-26-05, 04:36 PM

VttBotS was a great show. I loved the Flying Sub.

Serverdaemon · 10-26-05, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Beery

VttBotS was a great show. I loved the Flying Sub.

Yup, one of my all time favorite shows....

They have LARGE models now that you can buy, (like 3'!) of the FS1 and Seaview...

Fun stuff!

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Beery · 10-26-05, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Serverdaemon

They have LARGE models now that you can buy, (like 3'!) of the FS1 and Seaview...

Yeah. I saw the Flying Sub and the light kit for it, and I was tempted, but I have to be realistic - it would probably sit in a closet for years until someone stepped on the box, and it's a bit pricey for a closet-filler.

Serverdaemon · 10-27-05, 10:39 AM

Tis rather expensive no doubt!

I did get the HAL9000 model from them. Got it to light up and all. Kinda neat and I have it on my wall here at work.
;O)

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10-24-05, 02:51 PM	#1
zoinks A-ganger Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 75 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	u-505 in chicago i was born and raised in chicago and was fortunate to tour this boat when i was a kid of about 13. when i saw it it was still outside. now its nice to see that the boat is hangared. so for all that can't make it to chicago: http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/U505/index.html check out the virtual tour along with the rest of the links. are there really only 4 u-boats left in the world? make sure you play the game...not sh3 but still cool http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/U5...and/index.html

10-24-05, 03:30 PM	#2
Serverdaemon Loader Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA. Posts: 81 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's fantastic! I especially liked the instruction on how to use the head... Rule #6: 6) (almost done) CLOSE BOTH VALVES. Though a great practical joke to leave one open, it is one that has a costly payback. Oh, and don't forget to sign out as you leave! :rotfl: S __________________ \"Never interrupt an enemy while he is making a mistake...\" ~N. Bonaparte

10-24-05, 08:20 PM	#4
BaronVonSchnitzel Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 106 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cool! :\|\ That would be nice to see in person. Thanks for sharing, Zoinks! __________________ \"There is water on the bottom of the ocean\" - David Byrne, Talking Heads

10-26-05, 04:36 PM	#9
Beery Admiral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD, USA (but still a Yorkshireman at heart - tha can allus tell a Yorkshireman...) Posts: 2,497 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	VttBotS was a great show. I loved the Flying Sub. __________________ "More mysterious. Yeah. I'll just try to think, 'Where the hell's the whiskey?'" - Bob Harris, Lost in Translation. "Anyrooad up, ah'll si thi" - Missen.

10-27-05, 10:39 AM	#12
Serverdaemon Loader Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA. Posts: 81 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Tis rather expensive no doubt! I did get the HAL9000 model from them. Got it to light up and all. Kinda neat and I have it on my wall here at work. ;O) S __________________ \"Never interrupt an enemy while he is making a mistake...\" ~N. Bonaparte

10-25-05, 05:01 AM	#6
Barium Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The XXI in Bremerhaven has been modernised because it served in the Bundesmarine, so itÂ´s not like it was back in WW2. Cause I visited the VIIC in Labeo and the XXI lately I have some pictures of both of them. If there is interest, I may be able to host them.

10-26-05, 04:34 PM	#8
Redbear Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 208 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I was there just a couple weeks ago. Here are some photos if you're interested. http://rapidshare.de/files/6276075/U505.rar.html