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Typ XXI

The first real submarines - the so called "Elektroboote"  

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Those photos of the Wilhmlm Bauer were taken in Bremerhaven in September 2000. The Wilhlem Bauer is the only survieing Typ XXI U-boat in the world and is now anchored in the Museum Harbor near the Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum in Bremerhaven.

Originally launched as U2540 in January 1945, the boat was scuttled in May 1945 near Kiel. In 1957, the boat was raised and commissioned in the new German Bundesmarine in September 1960. There it served as an experimental U-boat until its final decommission in 1983. Given to the Museum, the outer appearance of the boat - which was heaviely modifed during its time in the Bundesmarine - was rebuild to the WW2 appearence while the interiour was kept in its last operating state.



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Wilhlem Bauer seen from the Schiffahrtsmuseum Turret with anti-aircraft guns Starboard bow Starboard side
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Port side, entrance to the boat Command Center Command center Periscope
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forward hatch Depth controls Command center non-commissioned officer quarters
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non-commissioned officer quarters Diesel engines Diesel engines E-Control (port)
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Hatch to quarters E-Control E-Control Emergency rudder
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Electrical engines Engine controls Commanders cabin Batteries 
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Command center Museum entrance with props Bow view Port view 
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