Never before published uboat pictures

[greenman407]

The fifth picture is of U-201. A type 7c boat. Shown sailing into Brest after a vey unsuccessful patrol. The date is July 19th 1941.

[greenman407]

The third picture and 4th pictures is of U-71. It is July 2nd 1941. It is sail into St. Nazaire. Notice the gussets welded in at the top forward section of the Bridge area. U-70 was the same. This was not repeated.

[greenman407]

The second picture is of U-30 on july 7th 1940. It is being escorted into Lorient, during the fighting for Lorient. Behind the conning tower you can see the rescue buoy, recessed into the deck. It was released from the inside of the boat and would float upward, attached by a long length of chain to mark the submarines position.

[greenman407]

Well OK then. The first picture is of U-218, a type7d minelayer. You can see the mine shafts behind the conning tower. Also you can barely see a pale green swordfish emblem on the conning tower side showing that it was part of 9th submarine flotilla. The picture was taken from "Milchcow" U-461 between 9th and 14th of May, 1943.

[trout]

Mark, I would have questions on all of the, type, designation number, is there a year, but not having that it still is a great reference for me! Keep up the great work.

[greenman407]

If anyone has any questions as to what is what, just speak up.

[greenman407]

Today we start a new series:

[greenman407]

Lets see if I can do a better job posting these.

[greenman407]

Sorry, I have been away on business.

[greenman407]

Bob, I have noticed that its much easier to post a enlarged picture lately. Good Job Sir!

[greenman407]

Once again I beg your indulgence:

[greenman407]

Todays meager offering:

[greenman407]

Six more Goodies:

[greenman407]

TODAY........we shall peer into the past once again

[greenman407]

The fourth picture down is U459...a "Milchcow" supply submarine. Look how huge it is, a type 14. This one was sunk on 7-27-1943. Nineteen men were lost and 41 captured.