German sub broken up in Birkenhead

German sub broken up in Birkenhead #273750 6th Dec 2008 10:25am
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OP bert1 Wiki Veteran Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,845 Likes: 34 tranmere	The inscription on the ash try reads. Made from Ex German submarine DEUTSCHLAND broken up by ROBERT SMITH & SONS BIRKENHEAD. The submarine was surrended in 1918 as part of the armistice and was on exhibition in London. It was sold for scrap in 1921. When being broken up by Robert Smith & sons an explosion ripped the ship apart killing 5 apprentices. More info on Wikipedia. Attached Images submarine 005.jpg (500.91 KB, 208 downloads) God help us, Come yourself, Don't send Jesus, This is no place for children. Bertieone.

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Re: German sub broken up in Birkenhead bert1 #273759 6th Dec 2008 12:24pm
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German sub broken up in Birkenhead #276931 19th Dec 2008 11:33am
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OP bert1 Wiki Veteran Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,845 Likes: 34 tranmere	U155 German Submarine Duetschland in London on exhibition before moving to Birkenhead for breaking up for scrap Attached Images Deutschland in London.jpg (61.84 KB, 154 downloads) God help us, Come yourself, Don't send Jesus, This is no place for children. Bertieone.