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This cold weather inspires a U-boat question.
Posted by:
Gaines Blackwell
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Date: January 17, 2009 04:47PM
I have read vivid accounts of open bridge British warships in the North Atlantic but am very curious about how conditions were inside of U-Boats serving in the North in winter. How were they heated, what were approximate water temperatures at say at hundred meters, 150 meters ? . Was there a thermal barrier between the outer hull and interior surfaces? Fresh food could not have lasted long, was most other food canned...Excuse the change of direction. I was trying to imagine life under such adverse conditions. Is there a good printed or website giving a factual account of life on board. I realise I could never remotely relate but at least wish to try to understand these circumstances.
I will be in Chicago in March and will visit 505 in it's new setting. I hope I learn more there as well.
Gaines Blackwell
Auburn, AL
I will be in Chicago in March and will visit 505 in it's new setting. I hope I learn more there as well.
Gaines Blackwell
Auburn, AL
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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This cold weather inspires a U-boat question. | Gaines Blackwell | 01/17/2009 04:47PM |
Re: This cold weather inspires a U-boat question. | Ken Dunn | 01/17/2009 05:54PM |
Re: This cold weather inspires a U-boat question. | Gaines Blackwell | 01/18/2009 02:34AM |
Re: This cold weather inspires a U-boat question. | nicoo | 01/20/2009 07:20PM |