Terry Andrews Wrote:
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> Hi John.
> I have been following U-534\'s
> preservation for a while and I am of the same
> opinion as you, their has been some work done on
> her around the re-building of the conning tower by
> some apprentices from Liverpool who I understand
> helped.
> But as regards U-534 overall she is rusting away
> very badly and quickly.
>
> I do not see why some form of anti-corrosive paint
> could not be applied to her to stop this. I am
> sure that their are many willing volunteers from
> this very Forum who would help in saving her even
> if to just paint her hull.
>
> On my travels around the internet I came across an
> article titled; The Submarine as a Class of
> Archaeological Site.
> it is a very informative article is well worth
> reading.
> you can read it in full at:
> [www.abc.se]
>
> It mentions U-534 as an example and the challenges
> that it faces in preservation.
>
> Anther good site with plenty of photos of U-534 in
> her currant condition can be found at:
> www.kemble.org.uk/u534.html
> This is as far as i am aware this is the only site
> that has a couple of pictures of the interior of
> U-534 as she is today.
>
> another useful site with plenty of pictures of
> U-534 especially her deck is at:
> [web.ukonline.co.uk]
> Happy hunting!
> regards Terry.
>
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