The midget-submarines type 'SEEHUND' |
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| During WW II the German Navy constructed also a very small submarine, designed for two crewmembers: the type XXVII-b. The cover name of this boat was 'Seehund' (=seal). Its technical equipment was nearly the same as that of bigger boats - only smaller and more simple. You may see such a boat in Munich's technical museum Deutsches Museum. | |
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of the 'Seehund' survivors joined the Verband der Seehundfahrer
- the association of SEAL-Sailors Klaus Mattes. If you want to contact him, please send an e-mail |
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Klaus
Mattes wrote this interesting book about the technical matters and the operations of the German mini-submarine type SEEHUND, that means 'seal'. Klaus Mattes looked for and found the necessary documentation in German, British, Netherlands and American archives. He also analyzed reports of witnesses and looked for further material in museums, institutions and associations. The book was published by: Verlag E.S. Mittler & Sohn GmbH Hamburg - Berlin - Bonn ISBN 3-8702-0484-7 Klaus Mattes is still looking for someone who translates his book in English! |
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Klaus Mattes
reports about a German midget submarine of the former Kriegsmarine,
which has been brought to its probably final berthing in the Museum
of Coastal Defence, the so called 'Fort aan den Hoek van Holland'
in The Netherlands in April 2003. Click here to view the appropriate pdf-file. |
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There is
also an interesting
report, written by the former Seehund sailor Hellmuth Bahlmann,
who is no member of the above mentioned association. The report
is available only in German. Sorry! |
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Please have
also a look at the 
last update: 2011-12-09 1:07 PM