Joined
·
3,802 Posts
Hi Bert,
The conning tower was built to original Kriegsmarine plans. It was built on a "minimum" basis, simply to make the sub more identifiable. Indeed, it was built with rusty plate to "blend in" with the rest of the ravaged hull and bore/bears a plate attesting to this reconstruction. As to the paint, well I am not in agreement with that decision. I would have thought some sort of varnish to encapsulate the steel work would have been better. I read an article the other day that she is to be cut into four pieces. On the brighter side, maybe it will attract more people to the ferries and ensure their continued running!
Best regards,
Dave R.
The conning tower was built to original Kriegsmarine plans. It was built on a "minimum" basis, simply to make the sub more identifiable. Indeed, it was built with rusty plate to "blend in" with the rest of the ravaged hull and bore/bears a plate attesting to this reconstruction. As to the paint, well I am not in agreement with that decision. I would have thought some sort of varnish to encapsulate the steel work would have been better. I read an article the other day that she is to be cut into four pieces. On the brighter side, maybe it will attract more people to the ferries and ensure their continued running!
Best regards,
Dave R.
Report