U-Boat Tour

Curly1 · 11-20-2005, 03:09 AM

Another site I found years ago that gives ya a virtual tour of the U-boat in Chicago.

My hat is off to all those that served in those boats on both sides you had big brass ones.

And to the guys that envisioned and built em WOW you were living on the edge, what a masterpiece.

http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/U5...our/index.html

Edward Tinker · 11-20-2005, 10:13 AM

When I was working in Bremerhaven, Germany, I went on a tour of a U-Boat, very tight, cramped quarters.

Ed

Lugerdoc · 11-20-2005, 11:46 AM

I crawled thru the U505 in Chicago when I was a kid. It would probably appear more cramped now as an adult. TH

Herb · 11-20-2005, 11:59 AM

I got to tour the USS Bowfin on a trip to Pearl Harbour. I couldn't believe just how small and cramped it was inside that thing, how they managed to live in one for weeks at a time is beyond me.

http://www.bowfin.org/website/index.cfm

Jack Lawman · 11-20-2005, 12:50 PM

The website says, "Temporarily off site..." but here's a great tour if you're ever in NYC when the Growler comes home:
http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/pages/growler

The Growler was our first nuclear missle capable sub. The sub itself was a diesel. To fire the Regulus missle, the ship needed to surface, roll out the missle, and fire it off the deck. Haven't we come a long way?

The Intrepid alone is an awesome museum, well worth the trip.

Maybe at the 2025 "World Peace Fair" we'll pay to be launched out of an Ohio class sub in a plexiglass missle... just for fun.

Okay... maybe not.

Jack

Herb · 11-20-2005, 04:42 PM

I hate to post a new subject within a subject but I just came across this site

http://www.evidenceincamera.co.uk/

It's a new site that has Aerial photos from WWII that was formerly classified, It's still in the growing stages but should be pretty good in awhile.

John -Melb · 11-20-2005, 04:43 PM

A couple of years ago the Aus Navy sank an old warship off the WA coast as an artifical reef. Towed it out to the site and one of the Collins class boats stuck a fish into her as a training excercise. Big pictures in the paper at the time.

The an old submariner wrote to the letters column saying something like "good job lads, now try it whilst your target is doing 15 knots on twenty foot seas and dropping depth charges on you!"

What is not widely known is that in the Pacific, US submarines where often used to deliver Z Force operations. You think those old boats look cramped, add to the mix, the crew, all the crews gear and supplies, plus a dozen or so large Aussies and all their gear travelling somewhere with the intention of extreme mishief!

Now that's cramped!

Those Submariners deserve nothing but absolute respect.

trigger643 · 11-20-2005, 09:11 PM

for the most complete uboat page I've come across, you may enjoy this:

http://www.uboat.net/index.html

11-20-2005, 03:09 AM	#1
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,228 Thanks: 111 Thanked 702 Times in 364 Posts	U-Boat Tour Another site I found years ago that gives ya a virtual tour of the U-boat in Chicago. My hat is off to all those that served in those boats on both sides you had big brass ones. And to the guys that envisioned and built em WOW you were living on the edge, what a masterpiece. http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/U5...our/index.html __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

11-20-2005, 10:13 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	When I was working in Bremerhaven, Germany, I went on a tour of a U-Boat, very tight, cramped quarters. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-20-2005, 11:46 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	I crawled thru the U505 in Chicago when I was a kid. It would probably appear more cramped now as an adult. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-20-2005, 11:59 AM	#4
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I got to tour the USS Bowfin on a trip to Pearl Harbour. I couldn't believe just how small and cramped it was inside that thing, how they managed to live in one for weeks at a time is beyond me. http://www.bowfin.org/website/index.cfm __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

11-20-2005, 12:50 PM	#5
Jack Lawman User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Near NYC Posts: 428 Thanks: 30 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Fast forwarding... The website says, "Temporarily off site..." but here's a great tour if you're ever in NYC when the Growler comes home: http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/pages/growler The Growler was our first nuclear missle capable sub. The sub itself was a diesel. To fire the Regulus missle, the ship needed to surface, roll out the missle, and fire it off the deck. Haven't we come a long way? The Intrepid alone is an awesome museum, well worth the trip. Maybe at the 2025 "World Peace Fair" we'll pay to be launched out of an Ohio class sub in a plexiglass missle... just for fun. Okay... maybe not. Jack __________________ Why do you guys hate black circles so much?

11-20-2005, 04:42 PM	#6
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I hate to post a new subject within a subject but I just came across this site http://www.evidenceincamera.co.uk/ It's a new site that has Aerial photos from WWII that was formerly classified, It's still in the growing stages but should be pretty good in awhile. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

11-20-2005, 04:43 PM	#7
John -Melb User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne, Peoples Republic of Australia! Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A couple of years ago the Aus Navy sank an old warship off the WA coast as an artifical reef. Towed it out to the site and one of the Collins class boats stuck a fish into her as a training excercise. Big pictures in the paper at the time. The an old submariner wrote to the letters column saying something like "good job lads, now try it whilst your target is doing 15 knots on twenty foot seas and dropping depth charges on you!" What is not widely known is that in the Pacific, US submarines where often used to deliver Z Force operations. You think those old boats look cramped, add to the mix, the crew, all the crews gear and supplies, plus a dozen or so large Aussies and all their gear travelling somewhere with the intention of extreme mishief! Now that's cramped! Those Submariners deserve nothing but absolute respect.

11-20-2005, 09:11 PM	#8
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	for the most complete uboat page I've come across, you may enjoy this: http://www.uboat.net/index.html __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown