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Visit to U-505
Posted by: Captain Patrick Lane ()
Date: March 30, 2001 12:04AM

<HTML>I just returned from the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
....mostly to see the U-505.

Alas..there was a 1 hour wait.....Yuck!! I snuck in the \"exit\" and was able to go back into the front of the boat, but didn\'t get far as there was a guide person there. She didn\'t give me too hard a time so I just stood there and looked at the forward torpedo room, and the crew bunks. I had forgotten there was a LOT of teak wood in this boat. It is the original and looks to be in great shape.

Does anyone know if there is a U-505 Association of some sort to donate to and get maybe a newsletter. On the 4th of June each year, there is a re-union of all remaining members here at the boat. I\'m hoping to be a part of this on the boat if its possible by joining some association.

I\'d also REALLY LOVE TO HEAR THOSE DIESELS running....to hear what it was really like for those guys in there.

Thanks in advance for any info.

Capt Lane</HTML>

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Visit to U-505 Captain Patrick Lane 03/30/2001 12:04AM
RE: Visit to U-505 Steve Cooper 03/30/2001 03:56PM
RE: Visit to U-505 Fin Bonset 03/30/2001 07:34PM
RE: Visit to U-505 Patrick Lane 03/30/2001 09:59PM
RE: Visit to U-505 Steve Cooper 04/02/2001 11:55AM
RE: Visit to U-505 Tom 03/31/2001 06:21PM
RE: Visit to U-505 Craig McLean 04/01/2001 03:18AM
RE: Visit to U-505 Tonya Allen 04/02/2001 05:50PM


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