General Discussions
This is the place to discuss general issues related to the U-boat war or the war at sea in WWII.
RE: Living conditions
Posted by:
David W
()
Date: August 09, 2001 09:38PM
<HTML>Some American commanders forbade their men to shower on patrol to conserve precious distilled water for the batteries. The batteries consumed a lot more water than you would think. I can\'t remember the exact figure but it was several gallons a day.
As for the nukes, showers are sometimes limited because the pumps and running water can make the boat a bit noisier than normal.</HTML>
As for the nukes, showers are sometimes limited because the pumps and running water can make the boat a bit noisier than normal.</HTML>
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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Living conditions | CAL | 08/09/2001 01:22AM |
RE: Living conditions | Torlef | 08/09/2001 05:17AM |
RE: Living conditions | parade | 08/09/2001 10:38AM |
RE: Living conditions | walter M | 08/09/2001 12:02PM |
RE: Living conditions | kurt | 08/09/2001 04:00PM |
RE: Living conditions | walter M | 08/09/2001 06:02PM |
RE: Living conditions | parade | 08/10/2001 10:50AM |
RE: Living conditions | walter M | 08/11/2001 10:22AM |
RE: Living conditions | parade | 08/11/2001 11:52AM |
RE: Living conditions | walter M | 08/11/2001 01:33PM |
RE: Living conditions | David W | 08/09/2001 09:38PM |
RE: Living conditions | CAL | 08/10/2001 12:29AM |