Raising of WWII German Submarine U534

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U-534 was salvaged in 1993 and since February 2009 has been on display in Birkenhead, England as part of the U-boat Story. The U-boat is one of only four German World War II submarines in preserved condition remaining in the world. A Royal Air Force bomber sank her on 5 May 1945 in the Kattegat 20 kilometers northeast of the Danish island of Anholt.
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  • @cheddar2648
    @cheddar26483 жыл бұрын

    An incredible piece of German engineering and ingenuity. Thank you to all who preserved her.

  • @johnbockelie3899

    @johnbockelie3899

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thousands of German sailors went to their deaths in these U boats. The nick name for any submarine of the time was " Iron coffins."

  • @teahaul7897

    @teahaul7897

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@johnbockelie3899 yeah because we bombed them with depth charges. the german U boat was the most feared machine in the waters

  • @thomasgorsuch5246

    @thomasgorsuch5246

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@johnbockelie3899 8

  • @thomasgorsuch5246

    @thomasgorsuch5246

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@johnbockelie3899 o

  • @patriciaschuster1371

    @patriciaschuster1371

    Жыл бұрын

    Not preserved. Next video up is of this being cut apart for scrap.

  • @Patmofar
    @Patmofar5 жыл бұрын

    Three out of every four u-boat sailors lost their lives doing their duty. No other group of sailors, soldiers or airmen on any side during WW2 paid such a huge price serving their country. The bravest of the brave. The film 'Das Boot', one of the most authentic war films ever made is a wonderful insight into the hell that was their lives at sea. R.I.P. to all who lost their lives at sea in that war.

  • @oooSoundOfLifeooo

    @oooSoundOfLifeooo

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jackmcgee2515

    @jackmcgee2515

    5 жыл бұрын

    don't cry too much for the Nazi' submariners. they killed over 50,000 non military lives. Submarine service during World War II was the most dangerous duty in the US military with casualty rates around 20 percent. More than 3,600 sailors -- nearly one in five serving aboard diesel submarines died during the WWII

  • @Patmofar

    @Patmofar

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@jackmcgee2515 That was not my point and the Yank submariners were no saints either when it came to preserving maritime civilian lives so less of the 'holier than thou' attitude thank you. However I believe your figures for the USA submarine service are correct. 20% casualties. By comparison Germany had 75% casualties. They were all heroes regardless of nationality but the Germans, ordinary citizens, almost none of them Nazis, paid the heaviest toll. Their Director of Intelligence Admiral Canaris, himself a highly decorated WW1 submarine commander, regularly expressed his contempt for Nazis by raising his arm in the Nazi salute every time his car drove past a flock of cattle or sheep. Their commander Admiral Doenitz hated Nazis to the point that he refused point blank to give the Nazi salute and instead insisted on using the older Kreigsmarine salute. He was executed by the Nazis for treason shortly before the end of the war for his loyalty to his country. Just like the Yanks, Brits, Italians and Japanese submariners these were just ordinary citizens doing their duty to their country in their tin coffins but no others paid such a horrific price for their service and loyalty. They were, and remain, giants among men. Again R.I.P. to ALL who lost their lives in that horrific war.

  • @mustang4477

    @mustang4477

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Patmofar Admiral Doenitz was not executed by the Nazis. He died January 6, 1981.

  • @hellcatredeye3769

    @hellcatredeye3769

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Patmofar Canaris was executed by the Nazis, not Doenitz.

  • @robertfwalsh4625
    @robertfwalsh46253 жыл бұрын

    Ya gotta admit, the thing is a work of art

  • @silentpartner6225

    @silentpartner6225

    3 жыл бұрын

    Deadly evil thing but yeah personification of "Dark Art" makes you think. That's what art is supposed to do. It's a shame 56 men had to die so we could make these critical observations.

  • @angela1984a

    @angela1984a

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is the work of a Military Dictatorship. One of the worst on this planet ever.

  • @derpychicken2131

    @derpychicken2131

    3 жыл бұрын

    for some reason I feel like all the german war machines had some kind of beauty to them that the other countires never bothered with. I mean, look at tanks like the Panther and the Tiger II, they just look magnificent.

  • @solomonstello

    @solomonstello

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@derpychicken2131 I agree. Their german war machinery does seem to have a beauty about it.

  • @andytachibanalover9495

    @andytachibanalover9495

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@angela1984a yeah-all done by design by the real people who run everything

  • @ElementalMaker
    @ElementalMaker3 жыл бұрын

    40 years in the salty depths, and still less rust than a 10 year old dodge pickup kept in the garage.

  • @bergydermeister5616

    @bergydermeister5616

    3 жыл бұрын

    indeed I was amazed what excellent condition the machine gun Terret was in and the fencing all of the small metal parts for saltwater I find that incredible

  • @domestique3954

    @domestique3954

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @wallen8132

    @wallen8132

    3 жыл бұрын

    Funny but true lol

  • @capnjackgallows3204

    @capnjackgallows3204

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's a very al bundy statement haha

  • @erichooligan9329

    @erichooligan9329

    3 жыл бұрын

    its hematite- thats why old bridges from the 1900s still stand and lack of it is why bridges like what form the mixing bowl around DC are less than 20 years and already falling apart

  • @MJ-nn1ox
    @MJ-nn1ox3 жыл бұрын

    I actually walked through this sub when it was intact and on land in Liverpool. Very moving experience. Was amazed by the technology that was onboard for its time. We were even allowed to move gear lever in a gearbox unit - it still worked smoothly!

  • @walterkronkitesleftshoe6684

    @walterkronkitesleftshoe6684

    2 жыл бұрын

    I also went on the full guided tour when it was sited next to Spillers flour mill at Wallasey docks. Unforgettable experience.

  • @jamesswindells9872

    @jamesswindells9872

    2 жыл бұрын

    0000000 a

  • @narniebone1332

    @narniebone1332

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here a great tour and what a machine and piece of history I have some souvenir bits of her, amazing.

  • @larryhullinger1506

    @larryhullinger1506

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have seen the u505 at the museum of science and industry in Chicago Remarkable similarities

  • @SchoppeROFL

    @SchoppeROFL

    2 жыл бұрын

    IF you visit Germany some Day... go to Laboe near Kiel. Very good museum there, with U 995 on Display.

  • @Lastbus511
    @Lastbus5112 жыл бұрын

    I used to drive past that every day when I was working near by, it was sat on the dockside for years. Every time I went past it I couldn't help but look. Every time it looked impressive it just stood out, its a great peice of history.

  • @nickrobinson2023

    @nickrobinson2023

    Жыл бұрын

    Whereabouts is it? Anywhere near the Wirral? Thanks

  • @theodorechill
    @theodorechill2 жыл бұрын

    The U-534 had aboard a crew of 52 men; all escaped the sub, and 49 survived to be rescued. Five were trapped in the torpedo room as she began to sink, but they managed to escape through the torpedo loading hatch once the boat had settled on the sea bed. They planned their escape the way that they had been trained, exiting through the forward torpedo hatch once the U-534 had settled on the seabed and swimming to the surface from a depth of 67 metres (220 ft). One of them, 17-year-old radio operator, Josef Neudorfer, failed to exhale as he was surfacing and died from damage to his lungs. Two others (including the submarine's radio operator of Argentine origin) died of exposure while in the water.[3][4] Thank God they survived for the most part.

  • @damann2889

    @damann2889

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you added this. It was a bit disturbing to think they may have raised what, essentially, would have been a graveyard for any of the crew who may have perished on it.

  • @theodorechill

    @theodorechill

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@BocmanPlus You're an imbecile. Go be gay somewhere else.

  • @theodorechill

    @theodorechill

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@damann2889 It was nice to hear. Although if I were in a submarine and it was sank I would be thankful for anyone to raise my body and bring me home to be put to rest.

  • @BocmanPlus

    @BocmanPlus

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@theodorechill The imbeciles were those Nazis who killed millions of people and destroyed countries. These submariners were just such scum. Although this boat has never achieved anything in its entire career (3 patrols), the crew deserved to die in cold waters. The British plane put an end to her fate. It's a pity not the whole crew.

  • @elmo2431

    @elmo2431

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@BocmanPlus this is such a shortsighted and narrow-minded view. Of course the raise of neo-nazis must be stopped but you clearly have no idea what you are talking about. From what you say, you assume that automatically EVERY German was a nazi back then. And don´t get me wrong, a lot of them in fact were, but just not EVERYBODY. Just keep in mind that you were forced to serve in this war or you and probably also your family was killed. period. So having a big mouth on the internet, saying "...unfortunate that most of them survived" just proofs that you are just someone who want attention on the internet but PROBABLY doesn´t do shit about it in real life... thats MY assumption on you.

  • @whatdadogdoin8703
    @whatdadogdoin8703 Жыл бұрын

    I’m amazed the despite having been sunk by a direct depth charge hit, she was almost pristine from bow to stern in condition and the fact that mostly some of the original paint still remained on the hull after washing the barnacle and grime off. Truly shows how durable these old girls were.

  • @leecassidy4192

    @leecassidy4192

    Жыл бұрын

    German engineering and construction amazing,their politics that of the era no

  • @blakewilkinson2702
    @blakewilkinson27024 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful machine. The ingenuity of mankind never ceases to amaze.

  • @jeffrog8751
    @jeffrog87516 жыл бұрын

    My Aunts Father was an Engineer on the U-534. He earned the Uboat badge and the Iron cross 1st & 2nd class. My AUnt remembers Commander Nollau bouncing her up and down on his leg when she was a little girl.

  • @sibiriantigertigress

    @sibiriantigertigress

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mein Großonkel war Kaleun der U99

  • @NorthofYou1
    @NorthofYou13 жыл бұрын

    This was maned by a bunch of sailors who were just boys doing their “duty” that their nation asked of them. Do not vilify them, but rather weep for them and honour them for their courage.

  • @crimzonempire4677

    @crimzonempire4677

    3 жыл бұрын

    The General world Not everyone on the Nazi Armies was a Nazi By late war many, and I mean many were forced to fight

  • @crimzonempire4677

    @crimzonempire4677

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@idiotsandwhich8073 oh mate I’ve heard plenty Definitely plenty

  • @ferrallderrall6588

    @ferrallderrall6588

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dont make em no less killers themselves

  • @victorjeffers1993

    @victorjeffers1993

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes I agree war is hell on our young men an now women ! Each need yo be honored no matter which country they're from they were just following orders ! God Bless them all !

  • @goochfitness26

    @goochfitness26

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@idiotsandwhich8073 I have heard plenty myself. You’d be surprised how dumb people fuckin are bro

  • @sonnyburnett8725
    @sonnyburnett87253 жыл бұрын

    Seeing that boat on the barge is a trip! It’s like a flight back in time. I’m in favor of saving these boats because it helps to tell the future generations what happened.

  • @TheRebelOne.
    @TheRebelOne.5 жыл бұрын

    The structural steel is in incredibly good condition after so many years in salt water. Amazing.

  • @tiotigeorge4794

    @tiotigeorge4794

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yep...machines of WW2 here in the Pacific still intact in one piece...quality metals...not like these alloys machines nowadays which you wouldn't recognized its appearance in a year period due to sea water corrosion...

  • @cytrynowy_melon6604

    @cytrynowy_melon6604

    4 жыл бұрын

    This uboot's steel looks better than one used in 2000 Mazda 6s

  • @fabizio

    @fabizio

    4 жыл бұрын

    this is not made in China.

  • @toki89666

    @toki89666

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well.... Maybe that has to do with the fact it is a submarine... Which is designed to be submerged in water. That might have something to do with it. 😂

  • @Snoopy9675

    @Snoopy9675

    4 жыл бұрын

    NeverStop sarcastically and factually.

  • @vietnamwar9672
    @vietnamwar96722 жыл бұрын

    Cách đây gần cả trăm năm mà người Đức vẫn chế tạo ra những cỗ máy hết sức phức tạp và hiện đại như vậy... Khâm phục

  • @AM-el4iv
    @AM-el4iv2 жыл бұрын

    I visited U-505 at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. It was a experience I will never forget.

  • @daveblackburn5393
    @daveblackburn53932 жыл бұрын

    What an awesome clip. Love seeing ww2 history. This should always be remembered so that this does not happen again. I wish the world and everyone in it could live in peace.

  • @roowke
    @roowke5 жыл бұрын

    At least there is one in perfect condition in Laboe near Kiel, Germany. The U-995. Went to see it last week. I'm in total awe and I can't wait to go back there. These men and even boys are heroes in my eyes. Of the 40,000 only 10,000 came back home. Chilling... War is madness. Rewatched Das Boot again too... Highly recommended movie. Try the 293 minutes version.

  • @gunterbruning6244

    @gunterbruning6244

    Жыл бұрын

    Wohnte mit einem ubootleutnant im 4 bettzimmer des studentenheims 1954. Er wurde oft im Traum wieder versenkt, fiel aus dem bett und schrie uns Wach.

  • @Dwightstjohn-fo8ki

    @Dwightstjohn-fo8ki

    Жыл бұрын

    George in Vancouver, BC showed me a submarine award medal, and it was in perfect condition. I asked why, and George, a militaria expert, said "Well, MOST of these medals are in great condition; they were awarded postumously to the families of the dead Kriegsmariner.

  • @scubaguy007
    @scubaguy0072 жыл бұрын

    I dove the U-352 off North Carolina 25 years ago, it was an amazing experience. We dove with Olympus Dive Center in Morehrad City, NC. That weekend we dove 2 ships that were sunk by the U-352, and then we dove the U-352. It was an incredible wreck diving weekend that I will remember forever as if it just happened yesterday.

  • @davelee8684
    @davelee8684 Жыл бұрын

    I was taking my grandad to Liverpool years ago and we stopped to get our bearings and when we looked we couldn’t believe what we were looking at!! This U-boat!! It was eerily amazing and my grandad was made up as he had served in the Royal Navy too

  • @paulparacchini2189
    @paulparacchini2189 Жыл бұрын

    Ich habe den Mut der U-Boot-Besatzungsmitglieder immer bewundert!

  • @genriettaonary7215
    @genriettaonary72156 жыл бұрын

    ..... Красавица , просто Чудо что такое смогли создать в 1942 году ! Автору большая благодарность !

  • @johnnyreno7200
    @johnnyreno72002 жыл бұрын

    Awesome...I went to the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry a few weeks ago....they have U-505 on display...completely restored...it's amazing!

  • @DiscoMiata
    @DiscoMiata3 жыл бұрын

    Rest In Peace soldiers. Raised in a world that wasn’t on your side. Hope the afterlife treats you better.

  • @mikekemble958

    @mikekemble958

    3 жыл бұрын

    nobody died on the sub

  • @infinitecanadian

    @infinitecanadian

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don’t waste sympathy on those bastards.

  • @Andy-te6jj

    @Andy-te6jj

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@infinitecanadian they did what they asked to do and for sure they got no other choice but following orders, not all Germans are NAZI's 😠

  • @infinitecanadian

    @infinitecanadian

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Andy-te6jj They might as well have been.

  • @garyfoster3557

    @garyfoster3557

    2 жыл бұрын

    They're goose stepping in hell!

  • @redfern03
    @redfern033 жыл бұрын

    I've seen this display in Birkenhead, well worth visiting. Some good pubs and a nice antiques centre within walking distance too.

  • @johnwattdotca

    @johnwattdotca

    3 жыл бұрын

    Can you see Hadrians' Wall in the distance?

  • @chadsimmons6347

    @chadsimmons6347

    3 жыл бұрын

    Has the Warewolf Of London been spotted there? Just kidding i love (great) Britain!

  • @YorkyOne

    @YorkyOne

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@johnwattdotca Birkenhead is across the Mersey from Liverpool. Hadrian's Wall is over 100 miles North beyond Carlisle. A view of it would be doubtful - even on a clear day.

  • @YorkyOne

    @YorkyOne

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@chadsimmons6347 It's the town of Birkenhead directly opposite the river frontage of Liverpool, not the wilds of the Yorkshire moors.

  • @johnwattdotca

    @johnwattdotca

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@YorkyOne: Thanks for letting me know. Hadrians' Wall is responsible for isolating my Scots ancestors from the Dark Ages as much as being on top of the island and resisting the Roman Empire. The cities you are describing, I almost feel like I've been there after all the documentaries, movies and songs.

  • @securityrobot
    @securityrobot3 жыл бұрын

    This is news to me, thanks for posting this remarkable story and pictures. Well worth a visit when life returns to normal.

  • @horstszibulski19

    @horstszibulski19

    3 жыл бұрын

    Been there, it's impressive and really worth a visit!

  • @danielwhyatt3278
    @danielwhyatt32783 жыл бұрын

    No matter how long you look at these vessels, they still feel like they echo with the ghosts of the past, no matter how many people may have died on them or not.

  • @shannonrinehart4635
    @shannonrinehart46353 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for preserving history!

  • @tombaillie5219
    @tombaillie52196 ай бұрын

    Very evocative. Excellent choice of haunting music, and no gratuitous narration. 👍

  • @dntlss
    @dntlss4 жыл бұрын

    At my work sometimes we pick up engines that weigh 70 thousand pounds and you can see the crane cables just vibrating like guitar strings, couldn't imagine picking up something as heavy as this U boat,amazing.

  • @mercury4574
    @mercury45745 жыл бұрын

    After all that effort and expense to raise it intact, then to cut it up is just incomprehensible.

  • @fudgedog123

    @fudgedog123

    5 жыл бұрын

    Have you been to see it? Have you walked through the display of items found inside the sub? If not, shut up. Your opinion is worthless.

  • @fudgedog123

    @fudgedog123

    5 жыл бұрын

    @OOM-9 Well why didn't you come up with a better plan then? They've got a great museum there. Shut up.

  • @markrichardson7815

    @markrichardson7815

    4 жыл бұрын

    Couldn't agree more.

  • @raymondleggs5508

    @raymondleggs5508

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thats what would happen if they were to raise the Graf spee, prinz euegen or HMHS britannic, although the plans for the 2 battleships seems reasonable. since both would be restored to their original operating condition, or at least thats the plan for the eugen.

  • @qafmbr

    @qafmbr

    4 жыл бұрын

    @00M Nah, I'd say the 30 years war was worse.

  • @jamesrobertson2712
    @jamesrobertson27122 жыл бұрын

    The good news is that (almost all of) the crew was saved. Amazing video, thanks for posting !

  • @jamesrobertson2712

    @jamesrobertson2712

    2 жыл бұрын

    @critical cheeze Who should have suffered, the crew ? Seamen and airmen as well have a code of honor, once you surrender, you are treated with respect.

  • @michaelsmythe4031

    @michaelsmythe4031

    Жыл бұрын

    I'd say if the crew had perished in the sub,it would've been treated as a war grave and left untouched.

  • @SammyC27
    @SammyC273 жыл бұрын

    just amazing the engineering. how scary it would be in live inside it

  • @fudgedog123
    @fudgedog1235 жыл бұрын

    I remember back in the nineties, this U boat was complete, albeit rusty and full of mud inside. I got there about 11am, had a look, and found out that at 1pm there was a 'tour' of the inside of the boat. Because I was in Liverpool on business, I was in a suit. Plus I was 200 miles from home, so I declined, saw my customers and drove home, thinking there would be 'another time'....... What a missed opportunity, I should have waited.

  • @Rob_Harrison

    @Rob_Harrison

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was 10,000 miles from home and wearing shorts back in 2001, But I saw it and was cool to see

  • @seeker1432

    @seeker1432

    4 жыл бұрын

    I fell lucky and was worth going aboad. Shelves still full of items. But no pics allowed.

  • @rodgerhelenchambers3916
    @rodgerhelenchambers39165 жыл бұрын

    As a young lad I was sent by my school for work experience to the east float dock floating museum where this U boat stood for many years along side some British Navy vessels. 1 of the jobs I was given was clearing huge piles of rust off the U-boat I found a few interesting items that ended up in the museum on board the British navy frigate there. Today’s health and safety would never allow a to do most of the jobs I did in my 6 week experience there.

  • @jimcphelan
    @jimcphelan Жыл бұрын

    My dad was a Merchant Marine officer in WW2. During a trip off the coast of Brazil, his ship was torpedoed and disabled. The captain of the U-boat waited until the crew were clear of their ship in life boats before hitting it again to sink it. This was a rare calm night with a full moon, and my dad could see the U-boat surface, and they motored to my dad’s life boat. One of the crew with my dad was Dutch, and he and the German skipper was able to communicate with each other. They asked if any one was injured, what was the cargo, and lowered down rations and water before departing. Thank you to the Germans for being officers and gentleman! (I have a newspaper article about the event from his home town paper in Mass.

  • @Del-Canada
    @Del-Canada4 ай бұрын

    While the tech and design is older, a U-Boat is much more impressive to look at compared to the generic tubular shape of the modern nuclear attack sub. Such a beautiful thing to see.

  • @barryhopesgthope686
    @barryhopesgthope6865 жыл бұрын

    I thought such ships were considered war graves and not to be disturbed. If there were any crewmen found I hope they were buried in peace.

  • @tuberaider

    @tuberaider

    5 жыл бұрын

    All but three of the crew escaped after being hit by a depth charge, the three that were trapped on board waited until the U-boat settled on the ocean floor, and made their way out through at torpedo tube, and swam up from a depth of 67m. One did not survive the ascent. Two more died from exposure, IIRC. 49 made it out of the water.

  • @guidomarini2724

    @guidomarini2724

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@tuberaider hey mate, i hope you are not fouling around. Its posibble to run away from that deep???

  • @topbanana8438

    @topbanana8438

    5 жыл бұрын

    all ship war-graves have been plunder by scrap metal merchants from china russia etc etc also erosion is a big factor, would you like to see it rot or plunder to nothing or have it preserved as a reminder, Germany last torpedo boat was left out to rot, the Brits buy it and restore it, like the British boats of the time was made from wood also

  • @patbyrne3076

    @patbyrne3076

    5 жыл бұрын

    tuberaider too bad. The only good nazi is a dead nazi

  • @barryhopesgthope686

    @barryhopesgthope686

    5 жыл бұрын

    75 years gone, let it rest. I served in Belgium, if a Belgian, American and some Germans can eat steaks and drink beers and get shaitfaced, I think it is safe to say the war is over.

  • @gilbertogonzalezr9353
    @gilbertogonzalezr93535 жыл бұрын

    What a great piece of history! It should be treated with respect and honor, even though they were the enemy at the time. Its men died for their cause just like ours died for our cause. After all they were men just like us in the service to their country.

  • @rosegilliland220

    @rosegilliland220

    5 жыл бұрын

    Gilberto González r We must treasure history and not let it be forgotten. “Or were doomed to repeat it.”

  • @seemoretoys5944

    @seemoretoys5944

    5 жыл бұрын

    You are correct. But, most of all, they were sailors and men of the sea. Respect given.

  • @Cupra317hp

    @Cupra317hp

    4 жыл бұрын

    Very respectfull !! But i hate it when the people say The germans the germans. Com on. Its 70 years ago. Nobody in Germany has something to do with this ( only some idiots you know ) Every Land has its black history.

  • @24282488david

    @24282488david

    4 жыл бұрын

    No one died on it

  • @mikehensley

    @mikehensley

    4 жыл бұрын

    buzzclick500 - so it’s the USAs fault? Ludicrous!

  • @copee2960
    @copee29603 жыл бұрын

    I never realised how far back the conning tower was, she looks sleek.

  • @mrchevy.s2427

    @mrchevy.s2427

    3 жыл бұрын

    She.s sexy

  • @kampfoppa9961
    @kampfoppa9961 Жыл бұрын

    Coole Sache , danke für das Video und das wir babei sein durften . An alle Crewmember der Liberator und des U-Boots , R.I.P

  • @fox_mulder_5862
    @fox_mulder_58625 жыл бұрын

    wow, Gänsehaut pur nur durch das Video.

  • @diymicha4905
    @diymicha49055 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful, elegant angel of death... I love these U-Boats just for their grace.

  • @mrchevy.s2427

    @mrchevy.s2427

    4 жыл бұрын

    Angel of death thath exaly whath she used to be

  • @hevendor958

    @hevendor958

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tommy what the hell are you talking about

  • @osterreich8246
    @osterreich82463 жыл бұрын

    Ruhet in Frieden Ihr Helden der Vergangenheit🙏

  • @akira5952

    @akira5952

    2 жыл бұрын

    zuviel salz gefressen? weisst du eigentlich wieviele menschen in diesem krieg gefallen, getötet, verletzt, vernichtet, missbraucht, traumatisiert wurden? und du laberst von tapferen deutschen u-boot-helden... hast wohl zuviel "Das Boot" geguckt.

  • @osterreich8246

    @osterreich8246

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@akira5952 Wenn du den Bezug zur Realität verloren hast dann geh in den Keller du Troll und Rede mit dir selbst. 🤏🧠😷

  • @Kaleun83

    @Kaleun83

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@akira5952 geh schaukeln kleiner, das hilft.

  • @alexp.2166

    @alexp.2166

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@akira5952 junge Männer taten ihren Dienst der ihnen angesagt wurde. Heute kacken sie sich wegen einer Spritze in Hosen. Das ist die Relation die man verstehen sollte. Männer denen ein Dienst auferlegt wurde. Den Männer erfüllten um ihre Familien zu schützen vor dem Lauf der Dinge. Etwas mehr Respekt bitte. Niemand sagt es war gut einen Konflikt WW2 zu starten.

  • @peterkemna1008

    @peterkemna1008

    Жыл бұрын

    @@akira5952 Wenn du so anfängst hast du den Film Das Boot definitiv nicht verstanden. Es waren keine Helden. Sie gehörten damals zur Elite der Kriegsmarine. Auf ein U Boot zu kommen war mehr als schwer. Wir haben in unserer Familie selbst U Boot Männer. Mein Großvater und sein Bruder. Beide waren in Frankreich stationiert. Einer in Lorient und einer in St Nazaire. Sie haben mir beide Dinge berichten können die furchtbar waren. Wenn sie auf Feindfahrt waren und Fühlung hatten war die Begeisterung groß weil es Abwechslung war. Wenn es dann soweit war das der Angriff erfolgte und die Aale liefen war es Totenstille. Erst als der Torpedo traf und ein unglaublicher Knall zu hören war hat man sich kurz über den Erfolg gefreut weil man getroffen hatte. Im nächsten Moment waren alle betroffen und still weil sie alle wußten das dort Menschen verbrannten,ertranken, erfroren oder am Schweröl erstickten. Erzähl mir keinen Mist. Ich habe einiges gehört aus erster Hand. Und trotz der vielen Verluste waren die Männer stolz. Wer so einen Scheiß wie du von sich gibt,bewirft wie Leute die auf den U Booten waren mit Dreck.

  • @mightyraider
    @mightyraider3 жыл бұрын

    I grew up seeing this submarine through my childhood .. the day they cut it into 3 parts hurt so much

  • @user-pk1yh1wf2p
    @user-pk1yh1wf2p4 жыл бұрын

    one out of six from the crashed liberator was rescued,47 from the u-boat escaped,5 were trapped in the torpedo room but got out, 2 of them survived

  • @Concorde4711
    @Concorde47116 жыл бұрын

    ..after a proper cleaning and refueling, U-534 went to sea again. Quality made in Germany.

  • @Vincent-db4st
    @Vincent-db4st9 ай бұрын

    Great video . They were sailors n soldiers as well . Who fought for their cointry in call for duty. RIP ..

  • @danteenrass3168
    @danteenrass3168 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, I always thought that having cut the U-534 in 4 parts was a pity and crazy, but after visiting it in 2018, I must admit that they have done a great job. Viewing the interior of the u-boat through glass shows the damage caused after 50 years of submersion.

  • @SAM-zt2uy
    @SAM-zt2uy6 жыл бұрын

    Imagine all the teamwork and machinery to get that off the seabed in one piece...only to be cut up!!!

  • @sharonw2475

    @sharonw2475

    4 жыл бұрын

    Uh, I thought the video showed (at the 1:32 mark) that it was salvaged in 1993 and is on display at a museum in Birkenhead, England since Feb 2009.

  • @mikekemble958

    @mikekemble958

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sharonw2475 it IS on display, some people think cut up means destroyed, no it wasnt, see my site for the 'cut up' images www.ww2-submarines.page/uboat534.html

  • @fernandometal9445
    @fernandometal94455 жыл бұрын

    Eu nao sei porque que tem pessoas dao like negativo que nao gostaram poxa isso e historia foi um periodo difícil para as pessoas que viveram essa epoca para quem viveu esse conflito as pessoas envolvidas para resgatar essa embarcação tem muito valor eu adorei merece cada like parabens

  • @freebeerfordworkers
    @freebeerfordworkers3 жыл бұрын

    So tragic that happened just three days before the war ended. An entire aircrew lost, along with those in the U-boat.

  • @stevedavis8482

    @stevedavis8482

    3 жыл бұрын

    The U boat crew escaped save one...

  • @Kaarna5

    @Kaarna5

    3 жыл бұрын

    Why do you assume that the entire crew was lost? Do some research before you comment.

  • @scitobor
    @scitobor Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this glimpse of history. I must say that looking at pics from inside the actual sub is something else. Not like the replica and stuff from movies. Thanks again.

  • @matthewoffenbacher6548
    @matthewoffenbacher65484 жыл бұрын

    Wow! This is especially endearing since I think back on the excellent movie Das Boot which I saw in 1981. A few years later I learned a lot about u-boat activities on our east coast, and ones sank and allied ships sunk by them.

  • @timjohnun4297

    @timjohnun4297

    2 жыл бұрын

    I know this is an old post but just a FYI, Das Boot has been made into a series, there are 2 seasons already available (It would depend what country you're in as to where you can find it), and a 3rd season has just been filmed, and due out any day now (Hopefully). While it sounds corny, making a series around a classic movie, it is actually brilliant. Highly recommended

  • @agrameroldoctane_66
    @agrameroldoctane_665 жыл бұрын

    The German submarine sailors were/are the greatest war Heroes EVER. Never before or after one formation lost so many men. With percentage of losses German submarine fleet experienced, you had more chance to stay alive in suicide attempt then serving there. RIP gentlemen.

  • @Sid1035

    @Sid1035

    4 жыл бұрын

    We lost a lot too especially in the shallow waters of the Med.

  • @kenellis6575
    @kenellis6575 Жыл бұрын

    Just after the war ended, my brother went in the RAF,he was posted to Northern Ireland,he told me that dozens of U-Boats were moored In Belfast Lock, they used to tow them out to sea with RAF rescue launches,and scuttle them!

  • @andreibirgoanu1989
    @andreibirgoanu19892 жыл бұрын

    This submarine he talk to us. He show us his history. He show us that one time on this earth brave man exist. Honor to them!

  • @thejudge-kv2jk
    @thejudge-kv2jk6 жыл бұрын

    It still angers me they cut it up into sections supposedly for better access for disabled people which is a complete cop out. Solely down to funding and other practicalities. We have submarines elsewhere which have not been cut up for disabled access. I signed the petition at the time. A priceless piece of history from a time when people suffered and died to keep the nation going and the bastards cut it up. Shameful, disgraceful decision. Result being I refuse to go and visit it!

  • @ronaldschultenover8137

    @ronaldschultenover8137

    6 жыл бұрын

    Disabled people should be done away with. The disabled cost a lot of money provided by people who work

  • @SuperAmin1950

    @SuperAmin1950

    6 жыл бұрын

    No, it's not a "...shameful," nor a "...disgraceful," decision, it's just a poor decision. You need to get over there and see this thing.

  • @michaelcorley9968

    @michaelcorley9968

    6 жыл бұрын

    I visited when it was in Birkenhead, in one piece. I’ll give it a miss now.

  • @thejudge-kv2jk

    @thejudge-kv2jk

    6 жыл бұрын

    It is both. Cutting up a historic artefact goes against all rules of historical preservation and archaeology and its a national embarrassment. Thankfully I've been in a whole one where they bothered to spent time and effort in preserving it intact at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago (U-505). Funnily enough instead of cutting it up they made a door at each end wide enough for a wheelchair as well as adding a ramp and taking out a couple of internal panels.

  • @arthurbaldwin1804

    @arthurbaldwin1804

    6 жыл бұрын

    I thought there was a universal agreement on not disturbing war graves. Must not apply in merseyside . They were enemies but they died fighting for their country and should be accorded respect in death.

  • @kaptein4241
    @kaptein42416 жыл бұрын

    The vessel was cut into five sections for transportation and display, a shame because it was impressive in its entirety.

  • @alexhayden2303

    @alexhayden2303

    6 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. Quite unneccessary!

  • @DomWeselnyBrzozieLub

    @DomWeselnyBrzozieLub

    6 жыл бұрын

    Savage ...

  • @DomWeselnyBrzozieLub

    @DomWeselnyBrzozieLub

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jayne get a brain ... it is a witness of history. Without knowledge of history we are doomed to repeat past mistakes.

  • @DaSpineLessFish

    @DaSpineLessFish

    6 жыл бұрын

    You're a fucking idiot if you just think it's some piece of junk, that's like saying a priceless and perfectly preserved chariot from antiquity should be ground up for scrap because the Romans sacked Carthage and killed Gauls.

  • @HMSHOOD1920

    @HMSHOOD1920

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jayne that’s proper grammar.

  • @West_Coast_Gang
    @West_Coast_Gang Жыл бұрын

    I hope they get it running, image a bunch of reenactors on this, awesome

  • @andrestruebamoran9571
    @andrestruebamoran95713 жыл бұрын

    Felicidades gran video! Impresionante ver a éste gran submarino reliquia de una parte de la humanidad.

  • @w.p8960
    @w.p89605 жыл бұрын

    Was not a grave. Whole crew escaped. 49 of 52 were rescued..

  • @Ponykeg53

    @Ponykeg53

    4 жыл бұрын

    where's the info on that? sense the video maker did not give us a link or any real story or facts.

  • @barbarajones5473

    @barbarajones5473

    4 жыл бұрын

    I can't find anything on the submarine.

  • @danielkromrei8949

    @danielkromrei8949

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Ponykeg53 you can found informations on Wikipedia

  • @non-masturbatingtyrannosau3476

    @non-masturbatingtyrannosau3476

    4 жыл бұрын

    en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_submarine_U-534

  • @jkwo2007

    @jkwo2007

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing the info.

  • @robertsalanon2909
    @robertsalanon29096 жыл бұрын

    Conditions de conservation extrêmement rares !! Impressionnant quant aux souvenirs rapportés et pour plus d·ampleur,sur le souvenir de cette guerre qui nous aura permis de vivre à ce jour en paix ...Respects aux hommes disparus dans ces combats .....

  • @WarNvrChanges
    @WarNvrChanges Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely fascinating. She’s beautiful. Thank you to the men and women responsible for bringing her back up from the bottom of the ocean and back to the light of day.

  • @michaelcuff3418
    @michaelcuff3418 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Truely amazing! Thank you for this video. I would have never seen it otherwise.

  • @henryatkinson1479
    @henryatkinson14795 жыл бұрын

    They cut it up. This angers me. EDIT: People seem to think I'm some sort of wehraboo judging by the replies. This isn't further from the truth, I just don't enjoy seeing something historical get butchered like that. ))

  • @mrchevy.s2427

    @mrchevy.s2427

    5 жыл бұрын

    Anger me too ser boot belongs to germany

  • @mrchevy.s2427

    @mrchevy.s2427

    5 жыл бұрын

    Daas boot

  • @charleswood7001

    @charleswood7001

    4 жыл бұрын

    Perhaps someday it could actually be reassembled?

  • @henryatkinson1479

    @henryatkinson1479

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@charleswood7001 Nope. It was completely ruined in the process.

  • @charleswood7001

    @charleswood7001

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@henryatkinson1479 Sorry to hear that. A great shame, angers me too.

  • @Valter1968vfj
    @Valter1968vfj5 жыл бұрын

    Sem a menor duvida, os submarinos alemães da Segunda Guerra, foram os mais ícones no seu tempo diante de todos os maquinários disponíveis de combates de guerra na época, principalmente os U Boat classe VII, sou fascinado pelos submarinos desde criança e as exibições da série Viagem ao Fundo do Mar que tinha o futurístico submarino átomico fictício de nome Seaview ajudou nisso. Sei que na guerra morrem milhões de formas desumanas, mas ao mesmo tempo em que esses maquinários de guerra são tristes, ao mesmo tempo são fascinantes. Pena que não tem tradução português no vídeo, mas mesmo assim meu like.

  • @argenioloriaandelriesadven9993
    @argenioloriaandelriesadven9993 Жыл бұрын

    Thank You Raising The U Boat

  • @johndunn4228
    @johndunn42283 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful boat!

  • @Spar19row
    @Spar19row5 жыл бұрын

    Don’t fade the words onto the screen. It reduces the time we have to read and increases the time the words are on the screen.

  • @fabio1823
    @fabio18236 жыл бұрын

    Que história hein !!! Dá pra voltar no tempo e imaginar aqueles militares navegando pelo oceano, muito épico isso

  • @88hyperman
    @88hyperman3 жыл бұрын

    That’s great 😃 I especially liked the views of the inside and the contents found.

  • @christianmadsen7997

    @christianmadsen7997

    3 жыл бұрын

    There is a lot more availble on youtube. Just search u534

  • @idontlikeit.7822
    @idontlikeit.782211 ай бұрын

    What a great trophy of humankind’s pathology

  • @Toe_M
    @Toe_M6 жыл бұрын

    And then a foolish decision was made to cut this magnificent relic in to pieces for display purposes!!

  • @whackyjinak4978

    @whackyjinak4978

    6 жыл бұрын

    Wait they did what now?

  • @samspencer582

    @samspencer582

    6 жыл бұрын

    What an idiotic thing to do to such a war treasure. WHY????

  • @michaelcorley9968

    @michaelcorley9968

    6 жыл бұрын

    It was cut into three and put on display. Personally, I was horrified as it’s a unique survivor. You wouldn’t do this to a pyramid.

  • @alainarchambault2331

    @alainarchambault2331

    6 жыл бұрын

    Seriously? I'd put in easy access doorways for tourists to file through from one end to the other, who's "bright" idea was it to cut it open?

  • @BLACKMONGOOSE13

    @BLACKMONGOOSE13

    6 жыл бұрын

    From wikipedia: “For technical reasons and to facilitate economical transportation to its new site, the vessel was cut into five sections, two of which were subsequently re-joined. It is now displayed in sectioned form to allow visitors better visibility without entering the U-boat.[7] Merseytravel said that preserving the hull intact would have created prohibitive transport costs.[8] Engineers began a month-long operation to divide the U-534, using a diamond wire cutter, on 6 February 2008. On 10 March 2008, the sections, each weighing as much as 240 tonnes, were transported over several days by floating crane.”

  • @joaosantana8466
    @joaosantana84665 жыл бұрын

    Trabalho de resgate maravilhoso! Muito lindo a história resgatada. Parabéns.

  • @brendanliamgill99
    @brendanliamgill993 жыл бұрын

    The fact that submarine has more restoration to operational status than cars i see in classic car magazines and that has been sunk for decades and yet has potential

  • @spudhut2246
    @spudhut22463 жыл бұрын

    To be able to stand on that boat, 'afloat' in the water, had to be an amazing moment.

  • @landing69
    @landing695 жыл бұрын

    Honor y Gloria a todos los combatientes fallecidos en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, de todas los bandos.

  • @user-in7xj9ll7r

    @user-in7xj9ll7r

    Жыл бұрын

    О чем вы говорите!? С одной стороны были преступники осуждённые человечеством! Какая им честь и слава!?

  • @bobbybarlin4263
    @bobbybarlin42636 жыл бұрын

    I'm not surprised about good condition. that's made in germany !

  • @stevegreen9460

    @stevegreen9460

    6 жыл бұрын

    it proberly would fire up with abit of tinkering, i had an old BMW started up atfer 6 years of not running/

  • @Macintoshiba

    @Macintoshiba

    5 жыл бұрын

    Bobby Bärlin indeed, even If their Ideals were wrong, when It came to engineering, they knew what they were doing.

  • @paulhunter123

    @paulhunter123

    5 жыл бұрын

    so how comes Mercedes always have rusty wings

  • @VVShaden

    @VVShaden

    5 жыл бұрын

    Some of servicemen tell to their clients "We DO NOT repairing the Lion (peugeot), the Spruce (citroёn), and the Twat (renault)" in my country. It's all in one phrase, lol.

  • @fudgedog123

    @fudgedog123

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@user-qu5it5ue5g Useless Brit's? You surely mean the 'true' master race. Not Germanic wannabees

  • @k9builder
    @k9builder3 жыл бұрын

    It matters little which side a soldier or sailor fights for. What matters is that they died heroes defending their country. Thank you for your service gentlemen.

  • @jakethetool698
    @jakethetool698 Жыл бұрын

    I would’ve loved to have been the first person to enter the craft, after recovering her. That would’ve been a powerful moment

  • @alexandrebastos9539
    @alexandrebastos95394 жыл бұрын

    Parabéns pela competência, que os ocupantes deste submarino descansem em paz

  • @ikko93
    @ikko933 жыл бұрын

    German Engeneering at its finest :3 Nice to see such beauty again :3

  • @gtmalalo

    @gtmalalo

    2 жыл бұрын

    True 👍

  • @mrchevy.s2427

    @mrchevy.s2427

    2 жыл бұрын

    🥰

  • @crowold3025
    @crowold30254 ай бұрын

    Der Stahlsarg wurde geborgen. Ich bete für die Ruhe der Seelen dieser jungen Helden.

  • @craigecraw4143
    @craigecraw41433 ай бұрын

    Ive been inside the U 505. I was in the back of the museum in Chicago.but then i visited several years ago and its buried 8n the old parking lot. The museum is great in itself but the exhibit is nice..You get a tour thru, everything is the same,you can even smell the sweat from the çrew.

  • @shanetrogdon9549
    @shanetrogdon95495 жыл бұрын

    Definitely the coolest thing ive seen today

  • @lesliewright-elliott7246
    @lesliewright-elliott72465 жыл бұрын

    Even though these brave men were the enemy, you have to see the remains of the vessel and the museum to comprehend what a tragic time of events of the Second World War. I live close to the museum and it is an experience people need to learn from. Let’s face it nobody this day will ever be the men they were. The museum is fantastic and it makes sure that these people will be remembered more than just a war grave.It is a very humbling experience.

  • @Sid1035

    @Sid1035

    4 жыл бұрын

    what museum ?

  • @DaveLzi7
    @DaveLzi72 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating video, thanks for sharing 👍

  • @catthecommentbothunter6890
    @catthecommentbothunter68902 жыл бұрын

    Respect to the German sailor who died the sinking of U-534

  • @solomesuscriboaninosratas6392
    @solomesuscriboaninosratas63925 жыл бұрын

    No me canso de admirar la creatividad ALEMANA

  • @N-Scale
    @N-Scale5 жыл бұрын

    That is just plain cool. Mike

  • @wiiliamgarwood2158
    @wiiliamgarwood2158 Жыл бұрын

    RIP all the brave crew of the U534

  • @UrbCrafter

    @UrbCrafter

    Жыл бұрын

    Ahhh these were N@zi's !!!

  • @hellerossen823

    @hellerossen823

    7 ай бұрын

    Everyone made it to the surface, else it would not have been possible to raise it, according to Danish law. One young sailor died at the surface due to damaged lungs from the 62 meter ascent.

  • @Soupdragon1964
    @Soupdragon19646 жыл бұрын

    A rather tragic irony that Birkenhead has a preserved U-boat rather than a period merchant vessel or escort ship. To section the thing to allow disabled access is ridiculous though.

  • @fudgedog123

    @fudgedog123

    5 жыл бұрын

    Never thought about it like that; but yeah, good point.

  • @chelseagreer6264

    @chelseagreer6264

    5 жыл бұрын

    . . . .Theres a war ship docked in bidston dock in birkenhead. I pass it most days. I think its hms plymouth

  • @hevendor958

    @hevendor958

    4 жыл бұрын

    Is it named RFA Fort Austin

  • @seandobson499

    @seandobson499

    4 жыл бұрын

    I always mute the sound on such videos.

  • @teddrewflack400

    @teddrewflack400

    4 жыл бұрын

    All Smiles iirc it was to allow the elderly access .

  • @neyferreira3912
    @neyferreira39125 жыл бұрын

    Que relíquia. Belo trabalho !!!!!👏👏👏👏👏

  • @vet6822
    @vet68222 жыл бұрын

    Need to save more of these historical Uboots.

  • @1MrBlue3
    @1MrBlue3 Жыл бұрын

    What an amazing piece of history.

  • @marcelogoette9990
    @marcelogoette99904 жыл бұрын

    Impresionante!! La tecnologia ya lo demostraron al sacar sus barcos a la superficie. Grande alemania viva alemania.

  • @jackallison7540
    @jackallison75404 жыл бұрын

    I`ve been inside U505, very interesting conditions.

  • @johnny.dynacord
    @johnny.dynacord Жыл бұрын

    Respect Germany for all U-boat Legend of WW2❤🇩🇪.....R.I.P for all Krigsmarine soldiers and Commanders.....🙏🏻🖤🇩🇪🥇💪💪

  • @narniebone1332
    @narniebone13322 жыл бұрын

    My late father and I did a tour on her at Birkenhead and wow some of the wood inside even had varnish on it and the original bulbs were in operation an amazing bit of history shame in my opinion it has now been cut up .

  • @jeffwalther3935
    @jeffwalther39355 жыл бұрын

    This is a dear and wonderful video. It shows the truest resurrection possible, nautically done by reverent people of the seas today for people of the seas past. Sea warriors all.

  • @wirelessone2986

    @wirelessone2986

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nice comment Bro!

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