Talk:Biber (submarine)

reminder to self
Might be worth grabbing this.Geni 14:23, 10 February 2009 (UTC)

Recent dutch find:

http://provincie-gelderland.citysite.nl/link/1/nieuws/2123946/712_Gendt++Duitse+miniduikboot+in+Waal.html

Need to mention attempt to destroy the Nijmegen road bridge over the waal.©Geni 23:58, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

Biber No.105
This Biber held by the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport.[13] It is in a working condition and believed to be the only fully operational World War 2 submarine in existence.

Can it be confirmed it's fully operational? I can easily imagine it being restored to the point where it can move on the surface. But restoring it so it can submerge would be a vastly more complex and expensive task. Also, would it be even permitted to dive such a flawed and potentially dangerous craft?Catsmeat (talk) 09:25, 1 June 2012 (UTC)


 * The diving bit isn't really a problem as long as you don't go too deep although the craft may have been tethered. The articles states that: "After being inspected by a former submarine pilot in the German Navy's wartime Kriegsmarine division, the vessel carried out a test dive in a dock at the Naval Base."


 * http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/submarine_sandwich_course_for_portsmouth_apprentices


 * I'd argue that surface operation would be more of a problem as its the CO poisoning from engine that is most likely to kill you. My suspicion is that any running would have been done on the electric motor.©Geni 19:45, 9 June 2012 (UTC)


 * The episode of Salvage Squad in question is on youtube You can see footage of them diving the thing from about 10m to 14m. Impressive! Catsmeat (talk) 22:59, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Looks like all electric operation though.©Geni 00:38, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

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