WW1 German U Boat washed ashore at Hastings - Photos.

[Lancashire Fusilier]

I searched previous Forum Threads and cannot see this having been posted before, if I am wrong I shall delete.

Extremely interesting with some superb photographs.

Here is the link :-

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2271907/Haunting-pictures-U-boat-washed-beach-WWI-sailed-France.html

LF

[ralphjd]

What a sad end to a piece of (then) very modern technology. Super photos.

[spof]

Thanks LF.

Even if it had been posted before, well worth another viewing.

[SteveMarsdin]

Thanks for posting, as rjaydee notes, its lines look modern.

[Sepoy]

The photographs just show how large a WW1 German U Boat was.

The U118, under the command

Kapitänleutnant

Herbert Stohwasser, had two

kills, one of which was the the defensively armed tanker SS Arca.

The Arca was enroute from Philadelphia to Portishead, carrying Benzine, when it was torpedoed on 2

^nd

October, 1918, about 40 miles north west by west off Tory Island at 55.45N 07.35W. The Arca was lost with her Captain and 51 men.

[Lancashire Fusilier]

The report says the Submarine's gun was presented to the town of Hastings, but was later buried in the shingle ?

Does anyone know what happened to the U118's gun, or is it still buried on the beach at Hastings ?

LF

[war horse]

Great pics and info,

[pylon1357]

The report says the Submarine's gun was presented to the town of Hastings, but was later buried in the shingle ?

Does anyone know what happened to the U118's gun, or is it still buried on the beach at Hastings ?

LF

LF, the article states the gun was recovered in 1921 and despite efforts to the contrary, it was disposed of.

Had I not read that part about the gun being recovered and disposed of, I would have been booking my ticket and having a go at locating it. LOL

[Lancashire Fusilier]

LF, the article states the gun was recovered in 1921 and despite efforts to the contrary, it was disposed of.

Had I not read that part about the gun being recovered and disposed of, I would have been booking my ticket and having a go at locating it. LOL

Me too!

Regards.

LF

[Amberdog]

I had no idea uboats were so huge! My uncle was killed by one in WW2 and this puts it into perspective.

[ss002d6252]

The boat is far bigger than I would have thought.

[Lancashire Fusilier]

U 118 is listed as a Type UE 2 U-Boat, here are her stats :-

Technical information for type UE 2

Displacement: (tons) 1164 (sf) 1512 (sm) 1880 (total)

Length: (m) 81,52 oa 61,20 ph

Beam: (m) 7,42 oa 4,50 ph

Draught: (draft) 4,22 m

Height: 10,16 m

Power: (hp) 2400 (sf) 1200 (sm)

Speed: (knots) 14,7 (sf) 7,0 (sm)

Range: (miles / knots) 13900/8 (sf) 35/4,5 (sm)

Torpedoes: 14 4/0 (bow / stern tubes)

Mines: 42

Deck gun: 150mm 494 rounds

Crew: 40 men

Max depth: ca. 75 m (246 feet)