The SCR published in March of 2005 had my following article... German U-Boat Type VII C; The ballast System and personal research and observations by Don Prince. Wow, that article was really wrong in so many ways!
Analysis: Don't believe everything you read on the Internet!
References: Over the past two years, I have been communicating with Mr. Tore-Berg Nielsen (Norway) and Mr. Maciek Florek (Poland) about how the U-Boat Type VII C actually functions and my education was really eye opening. The ballast system was far more complicated than my previous understanding. Maciek has translated many of the different Official German U-Boat manuals and his knowledge on the technical aspects in tremendous. Mr. Tore was an Engineering Officer in the Norwegian Navy and his commission was on-board U-995 (VII C/41) and U-926 (VII C) in the early 50's. This gentleman knows in detail about every pipe and valve location, the diesel engine and compressor design, and most important the everyday life and challenges facing an engineering officer in charge of the U-Boat.
The moral to my story: I'm a recovering-expert on the Type VII C U-Boat, who now realizes that I'm just a student...
Kind regards,
Don_
Analysis: Don't believe everything you read on the Internet!
References: Over the past two years, I have been communicating with Mr. Tore-Berg Nielsen (Norway) and Mr. Maciek Florek (Poland) about how the U-Boat Type VII C actually functions and my education was really eye opening. The ballast system was far more complicated than my previous understanding. Maciek has translated many of the different Official German U-Boat manuals and his knowledge on the technical aspects in tremendous. Mr. Tore was an Engineering Officer in the Norwegian Navy and his commission was on-board U-995 (VII C/41) and U-926 (VII C) in the early 50's. This gentleman knows in detail about every pipe and valve location, the diesel engine and compressor design, and most important the everyday life and challenges facing an engineering officer in charge of the U-Boat.
The moral to my story: I'm a recovering-expert on the Type VII C U-Boat, who now realizes that I'm just a student...
Kind regards,
Don_
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