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Inside a WW1 Uboat

Postby Webb » Wed Mar 23, 2016 1:09 am

"Das Boot" was glamorous compared to this.

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Like the innards of some hellish behemoth gutted on the banks of the Tyne, these photographs show the cramped, claustrophobic interior of U-boat 110.

On 19th July 1918, U-boat 110 was making an approach on a convoy of Allied merchant ships off the Hartlepool coast when her periscope was spotted by H. M. Motor-Launch No. 236. Several ships within the convoy dropped depth charges. The U-boat was hit. Its forward rudders jammed in the up position. Her motor short circuited and the fuel tank was badly damaged.

As the submarine surfaced she was rammed twice by torpedo boat destroyer H.M.S. Garry. The submarine rolled over and sank. Thirteen crew died–as many as fifteen survived.


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Re: Inside a WW1 Uboat

Postby Prii » Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:58 am

and these are just the controls for the Lavatory.....
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Re: Inside a WW1 Uboat

Postby PhilFly » Wed Mar 23, 2016 1:48 pm

You're wrong. That's the dish washer :lol:
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Re: Inside a WW1 Uboat

Postby Steve M » Wed Mar 23, 2016 2:33 pm

Prii wrote:and these are just the controls for the Lavatory.....



On 14 April 1945, 24 days before the end of World War II, while U-1206 was cruising at a depth of 200 feet (61 m), 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) off Peterhead, Scotland, misuse of the new toilet caused large amounts of water to flood the boat.[5] According to the Commander's official report, while in the engine room helping to repair one of the diesel engines, he was informed that a malfunction involving the toilet caused a leak in the forward section. The leak flooded the submarine's batteries (located beneath the toilet) causing them to release chlorine gas, leaving him with no alternative but to surface.[5] Once surfaced, U-1206 was discovered and bombed by British patrols, forcing Schlitt to scuttle the submarine. One man died in the attack, three men drowned in the heavy seas after abandoning the vessel and 46 were captured.
Quoted from wiki... Quote from me.." Damn those brown torpedos"
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Re: Inside a WW1 Uboat

Postby Flacke » Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:36 pm

Steve M wrote:
Prii wrote:and these are just the controls for the Lavatory.....



On 14 April 1945, 24 days before the end of World War II, while U-1206 was cruising at a depth of 200 feet (61 m), 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) off Peterhead, Scotland, misuse of the new toilet caused large amounts of water to flood the boat.[5] According to the Commander's official report, while in the engine room helping to repair one of the diesel engines, he was informed that a malfunction involving the toilet caused a leak in the forward section. The leak flooded the submarine's batteries (located beneath the toilet) causing them to release chlorine gas, leaving him with no alternative but to surface.[5] Once surfaced, U-1206 was discovered and bombed by British patrols, forcing Schlitt to scuttle the submarine. One man died in the attack, three men drowned in the heavy seas after abandoning the vessel and 46 were captured.
Quoted from wiki... Quote from me.." Damn those brown torpedos"


That toilet has gone on to be known as the original "Schlitt-disturber" !
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