Would you own a U-Boat?

Respenus · 10-02-06, 11:09 AM

I was wondering about u-boats the other day and how it must have been for the Keleuns. No TC, no changable realism, no save or load function.

So how would it be, to have a U-boat and would you even have one. A crew loyal to you, always ready to set sail, fresh fish in the tubes, ready to scare the hell or all the local shiping when you surface next to them. The sea, the weather, everything! I guess it might be kindda fun (you'd really wish for TC after a couple of hours).

I picked type XXI, not because it was the first real sub and it had 6 tubes, or went underwater faster then on hte surface. My reason it has better cabin spaces

and a refrigerator

Torvald Von Mansee · 10-02-06, 11:13 AM

Er, are we talking eccentric billionaires and their toys, here? If you are, one could just make a modern sub.

Hmmm....it occurs to me that a modern sub would be terribly useful for cruising around some places which still have pirates.

Sailor Steve · 10-02-06, 11:30 AM

I usually like the Type II, but I picked VII in this case as it's the one most casual viewers are familiar with, and I would hope to make money giving cruises in "a real German U-boat!"

Respenus · 10-02-06, 11:39 AM

Why don't we all give all our money together, get a type II out from the ocean (or somewhere nearer), refit her and do a time share deal?

:hmm::hmm::hmm:

Gino · 10-02-06, 11:47 AM

Well now that you are talking about fishing one up from the ocean....

At a conference last year, an owner of a museum vessel in the US was seriously thinking about fishing a U-boat up from the ocean, and restore it to 'museum-shape'
Similar to U534 in Birkenhead.

The only thing needed was funding...Which, if you already have a museum ship, is nearly impossible to get...

groetjes,

Gino

Safe-Keeper · 10-02-06, 11:51 AM

Do you mean during war-time, as in "if this was 1939, would you apply for the U-bootwaffe"?

In which case the answer is of course no. I'd go fight with "the boys in the woods" here in Norway.

Or do you mean "if there was a u-boat for sale and you had a hundred million dollars, would you buy one"?

Mayhaps. I could turn it into a floating museum or something. Probably not, though.

As for the type, I'd pick a Type II. Smallest one, the least crew, less people on payroll.

spork542 · 10-02-06, 11:54 AM

IXC all the way!

Respenus · 10-02-06, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

Do you mean during war-time, as in "if this was 1939, would you apply for the U-bootwaffe"?

In which case the answer is of course no. I'd go fight with "the boys in the woods" here in Norway.

Or do you mean "if there was a u-boat for sale and you had a hundred million dollars, would you buy one"?

Mayhaps. I could turn it into a floating museum or something. Probably not, though.

As for the type, I'd pick a Type II. Smallest one, the least crew, less people on payroll.

I mean a "U-Boat for sale or money to build one yourself" scene.

I believe I found a Wiskey class for only 500k $, retired in 1991. But I guess it was probably a hoax! :hmm:

galahad · 10-02-06, 01:58 PM

VII-C/41 all the way!

Sniper_1 · 10-02-06, 01:59 PM

I'd buy a Type 212 :p :p :p :p . Or for those of you who are fans of Joe Buff's submarine novels, a Deutschland class ceramic hulled SSN

(check out www.Joebuff.com for his novels, the 1st chapters of all his novels are available to read).

Sniper_1

Respenus · 10-02-06, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniper_1

I'd buy a Type 212 :p :p :p :p . Or for those of you who are fans of Joe Buff's submarine novels, a Deutschland class ceramic hulled SSN

(check out www.Joebuff.com for his novels, the 1st chapters of all his novels are available to read).

Sniper_1

I'd like her sister sub, the U-214!

From what I saw, it's a great ship

And ecological, so you don't get GreenPeace up you *** when you try to dock her somewhere!

mr chris · 10-02-06, 02:18 PM

Voted for a type VII. As sailor steve said earlier would try and make a buck or two out of it. I always thought i good one would be to have members of this forum try and crew a boat thought that would be funny. Also you could have Big Boat where you get to vote off the worst sailor every week.:rotfl:

The Noob · 10-02-06, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

Do you mean during war-time, as in "if this was 1939, would you apply for the U-bootwaffe"?

In which case the answer is of course no. I'd go fight with "the boys in the woods" here in Norway.

Well, Fictional Scenario: I am Austrian (Wich i really am lol) and it's 1939. I have the choice either to Apply to something or begin forced into the Armed Forces of Germany. Then Hell yes, U-Bootwaffe! Fighting on the Land is very dangerous, same in the Air. U-Boat is too, but some U-Boats never sunk anything. Also the "Hype" around U-Boats was high back then. So i think i would really have. Only if i couldn't desert of course...

"if there was a u-boat for sale and you had a hundred million dollars, would you buy one"?

YES I WOULD!

Kruger · 10-02-06, 04:29 PM

The VII type is the image of the german U-Boot that everyone recognizes, and I am not exagerating in any way when I say that I personally find it one of the most beautiful boats ever constructed. When I say submarine, the silhouette of a VII is what first comes to my mind. It's menacing, yet romantic in the same time. Few modern ships have these two qualities anymore. And of course...yes...obsolete diesel electric sub. Need I say that presently, many navies still build diesel subs ? They're cheap, small, easy to build, easy to operate, silent, very deadly when operated properly. I believe that Sweeden is presently the lider in diesel subs construction, and they have some very nice technologies involved in them.

As for the topic....I allready said it on the forum some time ago. If money was no issue, I would just walk straight in the offices of the Hamburg naval yard and say "Good afternoon gentlemen. How fast can you build a perfect replica of a VIIC type, with 3 AA (including one heavy flakvierling) and a deck gun ?"

I bet my ashtray (which I love very much for it is a present from a very special girl who dumped me, and I swear that everytime I see destroyer in the scope I hope that she has joined the RN in the meantime) that everyone in the office would remain stunned. I'd search for a real kaleun still alive, and I would ask him to supervise the construcion and every detail, then I would ask him to train my crew if possible.

Naturally...the torpedoes...I would have to buy them somehow....not very legal though.

Kingcobra24 · 10-02-06, 05:04 PM

If we're talking modern times as opposed to the 1940's, and money wasn't an object, I'd go with the SSBN-726 Ohio-Class FBM sub...in excess of 500 feet in length and over 40 feet wide.

http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/slbm/ssbn-726_i.htm

View Poll Results: Would you have a U-boat and what kind
Type II and variables	8	5.97%
Type VII and variables	54	40.30%
Type IX and variables	26	19.40%
Type XXI	30	22.39%
No, it would be too much work!	16	11.94%
Voters: 134. You may not vote on this poll

10-02-06, 11:09 AM	#1
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Would you own a U-Boat? I was wondering about u-boats the other day and how it must have been for the Keleuns. No TC, no changable realism, no save or load function. So how would it be, to have a U-boat and would you even have one. A crew loyal to you, always ready to set sail, fresh fish in the tubes, ready to scare the hell or all the local shiping when you surface next to them. The sea, the weather, everything! I guess it might be kindda fun (you'd really wish for TC after a couple of hours). I picked type XXI, not because it was the first real sub and it had 6 tubes, or went underwater faster then on hte surface. My reason it has better cabin spaces and a refrigerator

10-02-06, 11:13 AM	#2
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Er, are we talking eccentric billionaires and their toys, here? If you are, one could just make a modern sub. Hmmm....it occurs to me that a modern sub would be terribly useful for cruising around some places which still have pirates. __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

10-02-06, 11:30 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I usually like the Type II, but I picked VII in this case as it's the one most casual viewers are familiar with, and I would hope to make money giving cruises in "a real German U-boat!" __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-02-06, 11:51 AM	#6
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Do you mean during war-time, as in "if this was 1939, would you apply for the U-bootwaffe"? In which case the answer is of course no. I'd go fight with "the boys in the woods" here in Norway. Or do you mean "if there was a u-boat for sale and you had a hundred million dollars, would you buy one"? Mayhaps. I could turn it into a floating museum or something. Probably not, though. As for the type, I'd pick a Type II. Smallest one, the least crew, less people on payroll. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

10-02-06, 11:39 AM	#4
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Why don't we all give all our money together, get a type II out from the ocean (or somewhere nearer), refit her and do a time share deal? :hmm::hmm::hmm:

10-02-06, 11:47 AM	#5
Gino Pacific Sub Expert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 148 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Well now that you are talking about fishing one up from the ocean.... At a conference last year, an owner of a museum vessel in the US was seriously thinking about fishing a U-boat up from the ocean, and restore it to 'museum-shape' Similar to U534 in Birkenhead. The only thing needed was funding...Which, if you already have a museum ship, is nearly impossible to get... groetjes, Gino

10-02-06, 11:54 AM	#7
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	IXC all the way! __________________

10-02-06, 01:58 PM	#9
galahad Seaman Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 33 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	VII-C/41 all the way!

10-02-06, 01:59 PM	#10
Sniper_1 A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 71 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I'd buy a Type 212 :p :p :p :p . Or for those of you who are fans of Joe Buff's submarine novels, a Deutschland class ceramic hulled SSN (check out www.Joebuff.com for his novels, the 1st chapters of all his novels are available to read). Sniper_1 __________________ Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected. George Washington

10-02-06, 02:18 PM	#12
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Voted for a type VII. As sailor steve said earlier would try and make a buck or two out of it. I always thought i good one would be to have members of this forum try and crew a boat thought that would be funny. Also you could have Big Boat where you get to vote off the worst sailor every week.:rotfl: __________________

10-02-06, 04:29 PM	#14
Kruger Commander Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	The VII type is the image of the german U-Boot that everyone recognizes, and I am not exagerating in any way when I say that I personally find it one of the most beautiful boats ever constructed. When I say submarine, the silhouette of a VII is what first comes to my mind. It's menacing, yet romantic in the same time. Few modern ships have these two qualities anymore. And of course...yes...obsolete diesel electric sub. Need I say that presently, many navies still build diesel subs ? They're cheap, small, easy to build, easy to operate, silent, very deadly when operated properly. I believe that Sweeden is presently the lider in diesel subs construction, and they have some very nice technologies involved in them. As for the topic....I allready said it on the forum some time ago. If money was no issue, I would just walk straight in the offices of the Hamburg naval yard and say "Good afternoon gentlemen. How fast can you build a perfect replica of a VIIC type, with 3 AA (including one heavy flakvierling) and a deck gun ?" I bet my ashtray (which I love very much for it is a present from a very special girl who dumped me, and I swear that everytime I see destroyer in the scope I hope that she has joined the RN in the meantime) that everyone in the office would remain stunned. I'd search for a real kaleun still alive, and I would ask him to supervise the construcion and every detail, then I would ask him to train my crew if possible. Naturally...the torpedoes...I would have to buy them somehow....not very legal though.

10-02-06, 05:04 PM	#15
Kingcobra24 Soundman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 142 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If we're talking modern times as opposed to the 1940's, and money wasn't an object, I'd go with the SSBN-726 Ohio-Class FBM sub...in excess of 500 feet in length and over 40 feet wide. http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/slbm/ssbn-726_i.htm __________________