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[-] superkret@feddit.org 94 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Fun fact: There's a direct Autobahn connection from the Rhine River to the museum where the U-Boot is being transported to.

But one of the bridges on that route isn't rated for the U-Boot's weight. So they had to float it from the Rhine to the Neckar River, rotate it on its side so it'll fit under a few historic bridges, land it way upstream in a less populated area, remove loads of traffic lights and street signs, and transport it over land on back roads in a huge detour through multiple small town centers.

Everywhere it crossed there were street festivals with laser shows, fireworks and live music.

[-] OozingPositron@feddit.cl 33 points 3 months ago

Peak Germany.

[-] nuke@sh.itjust.works 30 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Wait, there was a submarine laser show??

[-] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 20 points 3 months ago

🥁 oontz oontz oontz 🎤 the u boat is coming, u boat is slaloming, time to get down 🎶

[-] superkret@feddit.org 15 points 3 months ago

Yes, in Heidelberg.

[-] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 months ago

Thank God for the precision of German transportation. In another country, he might have been left on a roadside for years due to potholes.

[-] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 50 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

lol that one Twitter comment in the article:

"Hey boss, sorry but I can't come to work today"

"How so?"

"A U-Boat parked me in"

"???"

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago

"Honk. I dare you."

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 32 points 3 months ago

"You see Ivan, ships are in danger in sea, so we put ships on land and they are safe"

[-] SkybreakerEngineer@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

Except for the one in drydock

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

See, Ivan? Ship is in drydock, drydock in ocean, ship is not safe!

[-] fubarx@lemmy.ml 25 points 3 months ago

Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago has an original, captured WW-II U-505 submarine: https://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/exhibits/u-505-submarine/

Being near a lake, they had a slightly shorter distance to travel over land. Here's a time-lapse of them moving it into place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUuQIpVuhCg

[-] HK65@sopuli.xyz 23 points 3 months ago

Just to nitpick in the spirit of NCD, it's not a U-505, it's the U-505.

The Kriegsmarine didn't name its submarines they numbered them, U-505 is its name.

The class is called Typ IXC, as in type nine subtype C. If you go to Germany they have some of the more obscure types on display like the Typ XXI, or even some Soviet ones.

[-] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 0 points 3 months ago

Small nitpick: Since there is a golf club of the same name, you could use the nonspecific adjective.

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

That is one evocative space, and for some reason the vibe I get is - I hope they play Goldeneye 64 music sometimes.

Oh wow, they even have a 007 exhibit through October.

[-] robolemmy@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

“No, goddammit, I ordered a submarine sandwich!

[-] istdaslol@feddit.org 9 points 3 months ago

the madlad finally recreated it in real

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=662oc0H7doU

[-] yesman@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

I remember a story where a dude bought a t-34 or maybe a Sherman, and the HOA threatened to have it towed. 🤣

[-] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

excuse me but your submarine is on the cycle lane???

[-] Hupf@feddit.org 7 points 3 months ago
[-] quoll 5 points 3 months ago

holbrook is relevant!

https://maps.app.goo.gl/n47FZpMiGtU83sUj6

little skate park behind the the sub is worth a couple laps, pies are ok.

[-] resetbypeer@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

They just found U96.

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