German submarine U-505 - Wikipedia
U-505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship …
U-505 Submarine - griffinmsi.org
Fill the U-boat's ballast tanks with just the right ratio of water and air to reach periscope depth, deep dive and neutral buoyancy — while still compensating for water temperature, saline …
The Incredible Story Of The U-505 Submarine (And Where It Is …
Jun 15, 2024 · The U-505 submarine was a German U-boat that was captured during WWII and brought back to America. You can still see it to this day. Here's the story.
The Type IXC U-boat U-505 - German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net
The boat saved the commander and 33 survivors from the German torpedo boat T-25 (KKpt von Gartzen), sunk the day before by British cruisers in the Bay of Biscay.
The Capture of U-505 Helped America Crack the Kriegsmarine's …
Jun 12, 2024 · In 1944, the US Navy captured the German U-boat U-505. The vessel's capture allowed for the decryption of the Kriegsmarine's naval code.
The U-505, a submarine from Hitler’s deadly fleet, is captured
Jun 17, 2019 · Despite sinking eight Allied ships early in the war, the German WW II U-boat suffered repeated damage while on a number of patrols and was further marred by the suicide …
See U-505, the Only German Submarine Captured Intact by the US …
3 days ago · The U-505 submarine served 12 patrols and sank eight enemy boats before the US Navy captured it. The U-boat is now on display at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and …
1944: June 4: Capture of German Submarine U-505 - NHHC
U-505 had been patrolling the Gold Coast and was now homeward bound when she was caught. Under fire by depth charges from Chatelain and two Grumann F4F "Wildcat" aircraft, the …
German U-Boat Chicago Museum: Unraveling the U-505 …
Aug 31, 2025 · The U-505 is a German Type IXC U-boat, which is a specific class of long-range attack submarine used by the Kriegsmarine during World War II. It’s truly special for a couple …
German Submarine U-505 Crewmember Hans Goebeler Recalls ... - HistoryNet
Jun 12, 2006 · U-505 was a type IXc submarine, one of the larger, long-range boats that U-boat fleet commander Admiral Karl Donitz intended to use on the periphery of the Atlantic.