![]() ![]() To move from section to section of the submarine you would need to wait for them to move on themselves before continuing through. I can imagine during busy periods, the amount of visitors allowed in is restricted, as there is little space to pass others. Be sure to crouch if you are tall minding your head, and be flexible enough bend down to get through the small bulkhead doors to each section of the boat. You can walk through the centre of the boat passing the engine room, control room, crew quarters, and exiting via the bow torpedo room at the other end. ![]() I say that because its all up close and personal on board, such is the limit of space. You can marvel above, below and all around at the sheer amount of heavy metal pipes, cogs, chains and systems equipment that there is right in front of your eyes. ![]() Its extremely tight for space inside, the only way through being via a central walkway. On after paying for admission at the counter, put a token through the turnstile and you are clear to board U995 from the stern. This can be garnered from the internet in greater volumes than what could ever be provided at this site.ĭefinitely worth a visit, especially in the low season during the week as there are less visitors around.A great experience of seeing and feeling what it must have been like on board a German Submarine during World War 2. There is an information board near the the entrance before the submarine, but do not expect lots of information about the type, its career/service history or much about the crew. U-995 is well preserved and is one of a kind - being the last remaining submarine of its type left in the world to visit. This I would imagine is for safety and preservation reasons. Some areas are off limits - you cannot walk along the top of the submarine, go up the ladder into the conning tower, raise the periscope or man the guns ). Once exiting the U-boat, rather than following the gangway back towards the road, walk around to the other side as this allows you to get closer to it's exterior given the submarine is slightly raised from the ground. Likewise I would not advise entering with a backpack for risk of it getting caught and the fact it limits movement. A great experience of seeing and feeling what it must have been like on board a German Submarine during World War 2. ![]()
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