German WW-1 U-boat found off Belgian coast

BBC ^ | 09-19-2017 | Staff

[Red Badger]

The wreck of a German submarine that sank during World War One has been found in the North Sea and officials believe 23 bodies may be inside it.

The type UB-II submarine is said to be in good condition, lying at a depth of 30m (100ft) off the Belgian coast.

"The submarine is in such good condition that we reckon all the bodies are still on board," said West Flanders Governor Carl Decaluwé.

The vessel is thought to have been sunk by a mine.

Mr Decaluwé told reporters on Tuesday that the location of the wreck was being kept under wraps to prevent people going near it and to stop the submarine being looted or damaged.

[llevrok]

Has Ted Kennedy’s Oldsmobile been found? /sarc

[mabarker1]

“This is the Captain speaking, All hands lay on Your side, exhale and hold it! That is an Order. That is All.”

[cyclotic]

It floated over toward North Korea. Rocket man found it and duct taped it to a stick with a fuse on it.

[Bringbackthedraft]

My great uncle was one of the missing crew members on a sunken sub during WW I. Hmmmmm?

[LukeL]

I am guessing this is UB-22. It hit a mine in the North Sea and was lost. It seems all other UB-II are accounted for.

[mabarker1]

You gotta think that some Redneck Militia Guy was fishing and saw it splash, changed to a big treble hook and went dragging, hooked it and has that Broken Arrow stashed in the Barn waiting for some Ruski to start something.😃

[Larry381]

Damn Russians!

[Red Badger]

It should be easy to resurrect this sub and restore it for historical display............

[wally_bert]

I’d dread handling what remains were left, if any

It’s still an impressive find.

[shanover]

Irregardless of the crew having been the enemy,they should receive a proper military burial.

[Mears]

“BBC article ‘we reckon’? I would never believe an Englishman would speak like a Texan.”

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It’s English-———the Texans are speaking like Englishmen.

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[Red Badger]

True. Once the sub is identified, they will know who the crew is..............

[SJSAMPLE]

“Who’s the U-boat commander?”

[Red Badger]

Sehr gute!..............

[davidb56]

you cannot see the rest of the boat below the waterline, which is about 75% more. and at least double the beam (width)

[coincheck]

“What’s the First mate”

[RightWingNut]

Everyone dies if anybody farts !!

[ex91B10]

What about the Arizona or the Titanic? Same principle I suppose.

[WKUHilltopper]

“The type UB-II submarine is said to be in good condition...”

I guess no one pinged it in WW2 and dropped “cans” on it?

[Red Badger]

It wasn’t moving................