What happened to the captain of U-505?
Peter Zschech (1 October 1918 – 24 October 1943) was the second commander of the German submarine U-505. He earned notoriety as the first (and thus far only) commanding officer to commit suicide while in active command of a naval vessel, as well as the only submariner to ever do so while underwater.
Are there any U-boat pens left?
The U-boat complexes in St. Nazaire, Lorient and Bordeaux are open to the public. The pens at Brest are still used by the French navy and remains closed to the public except on certain days when it (the base, not necessarily the pens) is open to citizens of E.U.
Where is the real u505?
U-505 SUBMARINE RESURFACES AT MSI. CHICAGO—The Museum of Science and Industry’s beloved U-505 submarine has resurfaced in an amazing indoor exhibition that showcases the story of the German sub’s legendary capture in World War II and explores technology and life aboard the vessel.
Are there any surviving German WW2 ships?
Unfortunately there are no destroyer or larger WWII-era German vessels around.
What is the Lorient submarine base?
The Submarine Base is today a European centre of excellence in the sailing world. At the end of World War II, the French Navy decided to occupy the Lorient Submarine Base.
What happened to the U-boat base in Lorient?
Lorient U-boat base. Built by the Germans between February 1941 and January 1943, the Keroman U-boat base was designed to house thirty U-boats and their crews. Once the war ended, this unique site in the world became the main base of french diesel powered submarines before being finally closed in 1997.
What is the history of the strategic port Lorient?
The city of Lorient has played a strategic role in the Battle of the Atlantic during the Second World War. Enter the history of Lorient , Strategic Port . For nearly 30 years , the submarine Flore-S645 took up residence on the former base of submarines Lorient.
What is Lorient famous for?
Built by the Germans during the Second World War, the base of submarine threw Lorient in the heart of the Battle of the Atlantic. Largest military fortress in Europe, it was later used by the French Navy as headquarters squadron of Atlantic submarines until 1997.