U boat Relics

[Sadurni]

Does somebody have any U boat relics to share, I have only seen the ones of U 534, but I am certain that many tiems have been recoverd form sunken U boats like U 869

U534


and well the boat itself is a relic:




U532:

[Sadurni]

from a german Vessel, I just can remember which one:

[colt45]

can you hear me now?

[sitges1990]

Those are great photos guys. That one floating on the barge is the exact reason it would have been pretty stressful to serve on a U-boat. Thanks

Jay

[whittiejp]

Interesting relics. The deck gun looks impressive!

[militarymania]

wow!,,,some really neat relics,,,anyone have any more to share???

[Sadurni]

Well I guess the boats themselves are relics so here some photos of them resting on the bottom of the sea:


U 853


War time


Now


U 166


War Time


Today in the bottom of the Golf of Mexico


U 701


War Time


Today off the US Coast


U218




U 778




U 2511


War Time


Today


U 869


War Time


Today


U352




U 534


War Time







Raising

[Sadurni]

Yet we must still remember that some of this boats like U 853, U869 and many others are war graves, therefore they sholudn´t be disturbed:

Then the question is: If a fallen soldier in any fornt is discoverd by relic hunters and they notify the proper authorities and they give the MIA a proper burrial, its correct to keep the relics dicarded maybe, but in the case of U boats, this men are already burried in their boat, is it ok to remove relics?

I think not as it would be as going to a military grave yard and take the things the dead are burried, as in this case this steel hulk is their coffin. In the case of U boats sunk in operation Deadlight, well I guess that is another matter.

What do you guys think ?

[Nordland/Danmark]

Fantastic thread and photos...

[Ash Riding]

In response to your question -All u boats that still have bodies inside are classed as war graves & should be treated as such . Off the coast of Torbay , devon uk , there are 3 u boats that where sunk during the 1st & 2nd world wars . All 3 are war graves & all have exclusion zones around them . If you are found to have taken anything you will be arrested & I belive that the German government still own them even though they are in UK territoral waters .