Incredible! I didn't think this would ever happen again - another U-boat wreck might be raised from the sea to be exhibited in a museum, this time in Derry, Northern Ireland:
U-778 is not a war grave - she sank while being towed during Operation Deadlight in December 1945.
Apparently the U-boat is in very good condition, but she would still need a huge amount of work to restore her to anything like U-505 or U-995 standards. Maybe that's not the expectation though.
I found some photos of the wreck:
Is that the remains of a Schnorchel I can see next to the conning tower?
I heard about this on the news last night, my immediate thought was it a diver diving a U Boat wreck, obviously VG has just confirmed my initial thoughts. A tragic and sad loss to the diver's loved ones.
Let's hope the plans to raise the boat don't get affected by this tragedy. Imagine two U boats raised and available for viewing within the British Isles?
That is so sad about the diver. When I 1st heard about it, I thought he had somehow gotten into trouble inside the u-boat. Clearly it was due to a medical condition as it happened as they were resurfacing. Still sad all the same, but I don't see why it should interfere with the raising of the sub.
Just read this interesting comment in another news article about the tragedy:
"The proposed raising of the U-boat earlier this year sparked major international interest with the German, British and Irish navies all seeking to become involved."
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