Tom Armstrongs new NAVY :)
 

I posted Tom's new Navy pictures in the Members Gallery.

Ed

Here is his description, which is also there:
http://boards.rennlist.com/lfupload/...boatmarked.jpg

Now *this* one has a mighty interesting premise...a U-Boat Luger...Made me want to search a bit...

:)

I found these:

http://uboat.net/wwi/fates/losses.html

http://uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=11

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What a fascinating piece of history and a great find. If it wasn't for the fact that my government would have destroyed it, were it to be here, I'd be green with envy.

I am *very* fond of this piece and am quite taken with the history. I have been successful in finding some period photographs of the boat and am looking for any related materials.

Tom A

Tom, pure speculation on my part, but they possibly would not have the boat fully armed for a training cruise. Their OPCON would not have been at the highest level requiring full equipment for wartime operations. Great find.

rk

Hi RK, Fellow Green Suit Warrior...

I must confess I have been unable to find any material that explains the SOP or sets out the SOP for a uboat going to sea. My theory is based on personal experience as a "passenger" on a troop carrying submarine many, many years ago and my correspondence with a group of German and American submariners.

All seem to be in agreement that its a 50/50 split between the Chief of the boat or the XO. No matter the case, he was a *very* lucky guy.

Tom A.

I guess this is somewhat related, but what is amazing to me is the state of engineering at the time that made Uboat operations possible and was so absolutely pitiful in the development of armored warfare. The tanks of the time were aboriginal when compared to a submarine, torpedoes, ect., just another case of misaligned priorities. If the effort would have gone into armor instead of submarines the western front definitely would not have been "all quiet".

rk

RK,

Automobiles were pretty poor at that time also while some of the best handguns (1911s and Lugers) and excellent submarines were in service.

AGE,

I submit that the reason for efforts shown to design advanced arms of the period versus automobiles is that weapons relate to power... automobiles play a lesser role in power struggles than do handguns.

Well, since we are OT... I think it comes down to size and intricacy. I know guns are intricate, but you can hold it in your hand. You don't need power to go, power to stop, how to turn it, how to provide power to it, etc.

If you can hold it in your hand, you can slowly move it around and picture the problem.