Diving the German Submarine U-853

[antibulletdodger101]

1:27 JESUS!! I thought it was a face of some kind of monster... heartbeat is 140 now, have to calm down

[AndrewLaRus]

хе  р ня

[Kaiser3945]

It’s a WAR grave you disrespectful cunt! It’s not supposed to be interfered with it in any way and that includes diving on or in it. Secondly, the men entombed in the U-boat deserve to be left in peace, and protected from desecration by lowlife pricks such as you. Don’t delude yourselves that you’re recording this for posterity. The only reason you’re doing it is for your own gratification. Go and drown in a wreck. I’ll happily go down and ogle what’s left of you and your ilk’s filthy carcasses.

[Reverendjim1]

Would be better if you slowed down the panning...

[DEmonCrypt]

Sunk two days before the end of the war because of totally stupid orders from an already dead maniac. So pointless..

[vonforhud]

Desecrating a war grave tsk tsk tsk.

[belleisfat]

Jesus are those bones everywhere or debris

[JazzJaRa]

@belleisfat

that are debris ;) you won't find any bones there anymore. Only one dead and one skelett was found.

[rickm09]

my father had a 63 foot dual mast schooner that grampa had built to take the oceanography team from yale to peru ect back in the early 40's anyway my dad used to drag that area for big halibut that had to be halved to fit into a fish box and got several artifacts off the 2 subs in that area off block and nantucket islands theres a prop off one at some resort in RI i believe maybe south mass im not sure it was a long time ago that he told me about it

[allyrat31]

Idk about any of you guys, but i thought this video sucked. The ideas cool and everything as long as they weren't messin with stuff. But you couldnt tell wtf was goin on or what anything was.

[Vollhirni]

I think it would be such a brilliant idea to dig around the insides of USS Arizona. Wouldn't you agree? NOT! This is really tasteless.

[wellohmeeeeeee]

Does anyone know the logistics of a sunken Submarine surviving completely intact ?

I know a war grave could not be disturbed or entered, but if one could? and has stayed watertight, as 18thc lead coffins have been discovered. Can 2Oth century and contents preserved as an egyptian tomb could stay uneffected by air. Could it be then at some time when technology exsists...be scanned by magnetometry radar or geophysics to see inside?

Just fascinates me - the idea of looking into a time capsule

[cyberplunge]

What did you take? Please put it back.

[wwwtotalitaerde]

My brother Markus Bott had been tortured during 5.5 years by the German BND,the former GESTAPO. I recorded more than 100 videotapes which ended up in the legal system. My brother was tortured during 1.5 years despite several legal procedures pending. He was assassinated on July 11th 2009 because of our homepage, linked on my channel, and our book Der Totalitäre Staat. If my homepage disappears,the BND will have assassinated me as well

Thumps up if you want the BND to stop torturing my parents

[werksdesign]

Interesting. One would have to be extremely careful diving something like that... appeared to be a lot of sharp, jagged edges that could play hell with the hoses.

[pkbay]

They went inside the sub, looks like a leg or arm bone they pause on. Men died there and this is their grave, these bastards should know respect means more than their curiosity.

[thehomersimpson6]

1:22 skeletton?

[oilerman31]

beep beep beep beep beep BOOM

[Toria8796]

as you can clearely see their is human bones and they pry died by a depth charge because they are scattered

[Toria8796]

wow a bone!!!!!!!!

[Toria8796]

have you ever found a body on one of them u boats?

[100alias]

wow...awsome!!!

[golf3fubi]

it sound like lord vader.

[renatobrasil1000]

Brazil one of the sink also brasillll =D

[ajamico]

im sure the dive was amazing, but you really should learn how to shoot better footage. cause unless you know what to look for....theres nothing worse seeing in this video.

[jimkinner]

@ajamico Yes, although it is an interesting site, the video is tough to watch, and items shown are not explained.

[CanOChili]

wow, guy...you're a dickhead...this video sucks and I wish a dead kraut woulda pulled your damn goggles off

[Hatinonthehaters]

Great video.... must of been thrilling to be down there with that gigantic piece of history....

[aure232]

At least they didn't suffer, hedgehog mortars did hit straight into control room

[diveplane]

uboat Type  IXC/40

[diveplane]

Sunk 6 May, 1945 in the North Atlantic south-east of New London, in position 41.13N, 71.27W, by depth charges from the US destroyer escort USS Atherton and the US patrol frigate USS Moberly. 55 dead (all hands lost).

[226dino]

poor german soldiers some one should put flowers or some thing down there.

[lionOFjudah33]

I saw a few people walking through a graveyard the other day, how dare they disrespect the dead!

Most divers have a real interest in the ship/sub's history and respect the men that died there. Theres no harm in wanting to be that close to history. If you loot the ship, then there's a problem.

[lionOFjudah33]

Also, isn't it more respectful that people remember these sites then just letting it sit at the bottom rotting until all thats left is a pile of rust.. If you think about it some men have lost there lives to get down to these wrecks and experience history in its purest form To me thats the ultimate showing of respect. It's like saying to the crew, you were so signifficant in history that I'm willing to risk everything just to get a glimpse.

[kasper2514]

@lionOFjudah33 I agree 100%

[gladio4ever]

@lionOFjudah33

"Also, isn't it more respectful that people remember these sites then just letting it sit at the bottom rotting until all thats left is a pile of rust."

Nonsense ... spoken like a armchair general who never experienced war or combat.

A WARGRAVE is something which is respected by all humans with a basic understanding of whats right and wrong.

[lionOFjudah33]

@gladio4ever Armchair general? I fought in Iraq and 2 tours in Afghanistan. I served with the 3rd Battalion 5th Marines as a machine gunner. I'm not condoning people who take artifacts from these wrecks . What is so wrong with looking at the wreck? Is it any more disrespectful for people to take tours of Gettysburg or the countless other battlefields throughout the world. Get a fucking grip! No one is graverobbing, only trying to see a part of history.

[gladio4ever]

@lionOFjudah33

"What is so wrong with looking at the wreck?"

I dont know ... would it be okay for me to dig up your forfathers to see what clothes they wore and if they had some interesting things in the coffin ...?

"Is it any more disrespectful for people to take tours of Gettysburg or the countless other battlefields throughout the world"

There is a fucikng BIG difference between walking in old combat areas and swimming in sombodys tomb.

If you dont know the difference...

[lionOFjudah33]

@gladio4ever I'm not talking about penetrating the wreck. I'm talking about observing it.

[gladio4ever]

@lionOFjudah33

Ah.. okay .. my bad then.

From what you saaid I got the understanding that you were going in to hunt for souvenirs.

Sorry.

[antibulletdodger101]

@lionOFjudah33 Nice comment. I agree. 

[skierdude95]

@lionOFjudah33 they are disrespecting dead nazis,people who diserve this

[kasper2514]

@skierdude95 Your'e 14 dude, you can't even grasp the concept behind anything. You don't know shit about shit. So shut up about who deserves what..........

[skierdude95]

@kasper2514 the holocaust

[kasper2514]

@skierdude95 Not all were Nazi's. Many interesting books out there to read.

[LaszloA87]

@kasper2514

spot on man!!!!! that little dickhead should just shut it...

[TheWhupper]

You bone head.

[algial]

its the bone collector potato head

[zombie19844891]

Did they never get her out of the water? i watch discovery some times and i saw a documtairy where they pulled on out

[ToKoMiKo]

they pulled the U 534 out of the water, but no crew members died inside that sub. It was hit by Allied forces and when it began to sink the entire crew escaped out the hatch and were captured. One crew member drowned while outside the sub, so the sub itself was not classified as a wargrave. You can see the videos here if you search for "U boat 534"

[PitbullNL]

Its against the law to disturb a wargrave stupid!

[BurningWicky1]

this is disturbing a war grave you can clearly see human bones and other remains!! what you are doing is shameful!! how would u like it if someone digged up your grandparrents or other relatives..

[waystedkiss]

I live in RHODE ISLAND and this is well known, a popular dive spot for experienced divers, but I have never heard of looting at the site ... very interesting indeed !

[biggzyboys]

i believe if a u boat or any other sub from ww2 was scuttled by there own country any body has the right to claim it if it is in good condition they should salvage it to preserve it or if it is a war grave it should be left alone and no one should dive on it that should be for all vessels from previous wars

[pajax6]

Operation Dead Light was to sink subs after World War 2 was done far out in the Atlantic. This is a war grave to brave sailors regardless of where they were born. They should not be diving on this wreck, It is very disrespectful to anyone in the service past, present and future. These guys are just thrill seekers.

[Kopihucky]

how so? there is a lot of history

[skippylexi]

at 1:47 were those bones?

[balongaboy]

its in salt water. who ever salvages it owns it.

[Wollemand]

Get that wreck plugged up with concrete..

Its unethical too goof around inside a coffin full of remains..

I saw bones on that video..

[ckn117]

dude it is a war grave, it really isnt unethical to go inside. it is unethical if you take stuff out of it

[sjengdahl]

Its possible, but very unlikely, to find bones on wrecks. For any life to exist you must have oxygen. The oxygen atoms in the wreck s attach to Iron in the steel causing the steel to rust. If there is no water movement, there is no repletishment of the oxygen depleted water. Without the oxygen it takes a very long time for the calcium to disolve into the water.

[Kaiser3945]

@sjengdahl

They were indeed a couple of un-questionably human femurs and humerus (thigh and upper arm bones) in the film clip. As a university lecturer in medicine I can vouch for it with absolute certainty. As far as bones dissolving in salt water goes, you are totally misinformed. You seem to be confusing your personal opinion with fact. Complete skeletons from the wreck of the Mary Rose for example, were recovered. And she was a ship which sank in the 16th century.

[jrkepler]

Is it legal to drive on a wargrave? I hope if I ever meet such a fate that I come to rest outside to reach of such things. I'm curious was this a sponsored dive? Like on behalf of the family or university?

[levethane]

legal in some places, but your not sposed to touch the ships, and especially not to take any souvenirs

[Noliving]

Of course it is, you just can't take anything from the dive.

[vfrowner]

Are bones the tubes thats appears at minute 1.25?

[ryko26]

great video - crappy "comments" (load of diving nerds having tantrums)

[KAIROA]

U-853 & HunterPilot...look that both of you have a great knowledge about this subjet.

To me you are talking in foreign language, Particularly , the Ocean give me goose pimple....not for me.

Congratulations both of you.

[t3h8d9]

Come on Hunter & U-853, I'm sure you both would make a good diving team togheter if given the chances, join forces!

[Commack08]

Diving a wreck for the purpose of identifying it and determining IF there are human remains onboard is PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE. Documenting a site through video and photographs I see nothing wrong with. I think what most folks are upset about are the divers who pillage wrecks.. Yet few complain about taking tons of gold and treasure from 17th and 18th century wrecks where people also died. This is NO DIFFERENT. Dead is dead people. The exception is that relatives now know their final resting place

[relicen1]

Watch out for nazi zombies.

[Dasims3dude]

lol ya

[HunterPilot24]

Isn't U-853 the one discovered by Bill Nagle, John Kohler, and Ricky Chatterton? If so it is at over 200'!!! I am suprised that anyone had the balls to go that deep even with a rebreather trimix or nitrox... expecially with a camera... there are strong currents down there, and the world is entirely unforgiving at 120'

not to mention 200'!!!

[U853]

I am going to assume you are joking with this but for the sake of clarity:

No, that's the U-869 (which is 237 feet deep)

Their names are Richie Kohler and John Chatterton.

Nitrox will kill you at 200 feet.

There are rarely currents at that depth.

[HunterPilot24]

I specifically said "isn't U-853 the one discovered..." I wasn't sure and I didn't care to look it up. As for Nitrox... you're right. You won't make it anywhere near 200 feet. Depending on which nitrox mix you use, you can make it to 99 or 130 feet before you drown. Oxygen toxicity from the great percentage of 02 in nitrox causes a seizure. You drown period end of story. There can be currents anywhere and they are specifically strong off the east coast from the Gulf Stream. Even at depth

[U853]

You were incorrect about the U Boat in question. You were incorrect about the names of the divers that discovered an entirely different U Boat. You are incorrect about diving below 120'. You are ignorant of the true nature , safe depth/mix and properties of nitrox . (but have enough knowlege to be dangerous) and lastly you are incorrect on the process of North Atantic currents and how they affect divers while underwater.

I would suggest more pool sessions and clasroom work.

[HunterPilot24]

I asked about the uboat, therefore I wasn't wrong. I only asked a question. I mixed up the divers first names, big deal. As for deep diving. I seriously doubt you have more experience than me. Ntrogen narcosis is a big deal at depth. It affects different people differently at different depths. Nitrox extends bottom time, but doesn't reduce narcosis. Only Trimix can do that. I have dived with trimix and nitrox many times and am certified with both. Currents are currents. They can be anywhere.

[U853]

So now you want credit for a Trimix card? That's not gonna get you a lot of points here.

This has become tiresome. (and I admit I fanned the flames)

Lets agree on two things: I will no longer question your ability or knowlege as a diver and you will no longer continue to spout basic Nitrox and Trimix pablum as some sort of brilliant insite on how to conduct deep dives.

[HunterPilot24]

I can live with that.

[architectdesigner11]

Did you come across any skeletons during the dive? Another question, if there had been any treasure or any type of stolen artifacts on board, who would have rights to possession under maritime law?

[SebastianEngland]

at 1:47, bones

[Schmidtah]

That's rusted metal you fool. Bones would have no reason to be in that configuration.

[ckn117]

the wreck belongs to germany, and so do the remains in it

[architectdesigner11]

I would dispute that. I live in Fort Lauderdale and the y have found several Spanish Galleons laden with gold. Spain and the U.S tried to assert their claims in court, but eventually lost to the salvage company.

[fokjock]

if designated a German war grave, I would dispute what you have said.

[Wollemand]

It is the remains of somebodys grandad.

Its the remains of a present allied nation. And it is in US waters. The international law about wargraves is also signed by the USA.

Plug it with concrete-- An afternoons work

[ckn117]

i understand that, i never said that it was a good thing to defile a war grave, all i said was that it would be further dis respectful to stuff a wreck of a ship with concrete i live in Virginia and there is a u boat sunk at the opening. and it is a popular dive site the only differenc is the US navy UOD swimmers went down there and sealed it up to prevent people from gettin inside and killing themselves with a live torpedoe.

[Wollemand]

If you plu it with concrete its a permanent solution.. If you weld it shut, somebody will go down with an acetelyne torch..

[kenpomaster95]

when the war ended germany desided it was cheeper to sink the subs they had stationded around the us rather that bringing them home, it is very possible this is just a sunkin sub, not a war grave, i didn't see any bones, just oxidized metal, but, still a man sees what he wants to see and disregardes the rest.

[waystedkiss]

no it was sunk as the story goes....

[BinoBanana]

those look like bones at 1.47!

Or where is the crew? Im Laufe des 6. Mai 1945 wurde U 853 vor Rhode Island bei den Koordinaten 41° 13′ N, 71° 27′ W41.216666666667-71.45 durch Wasserbomben des amerikanischen Geleitzerstörers USS Atherton und der amerikanischen Fregatte USS Moberly, sowie der US-Militärluftschiffe K-16 und K-58 versenkt

the us marine sunk that thing with depped charges! Crew DEAD!

[ToKoMiKo]

looked like an axe to me.

[aure232]

@ckn117 i bet they wont pay a damn for the rust and bones...

[gladio4ever]

@U853

With all due respect .... you do realize that U-853 was sunk on the morning of May 6, 1945 WITH ALL HANDS -ie. its a WARGRAVE.

And yet you dive it like ist a touristattraction...

Is there any reason that you should be treated with any kind of respect or am I missing something ... ???

[CarMoves]

@HunterPilot24 -- the newbie way you talk about Nitrox and Trimix, I'd bet you've never dived with either.

And you speak of 120ft as being really deep.

I'd guess you aren't a diver and got all of your knowledge from Shadow Divers OR if you are a diver, you only have an OW c-card.

[HunterPilot24]

@CarMoves I've dived with both actually. Nitrox more than trimix though. I live in TX and most of my diving is in the keys and gulf, so depths are centered in nitrox territory. I got my trimix certification diving off the east coast, but I only go there every other year or so because its expensive. 120ft isn't really deap, but it is plenty enough to kill you. I"m not an ass hole strutting around my max depth as if I'm better than everyone else, as I'd guess you are.

[CarMoves]

@HunterPilot24 -- You posted "... I am 16 now.. NAUI's programs are the best. I started with them and got adventure certifications from PATI and YMCA..."

Would ANY diver call PADI "PATI"? You're at Adventure Diver level, and you're claiming that you have Nitrox and Trimix certs? Reading SHADOW DIVERS doesn't get you any certs. Total noob.

[HunterPilot24]

I seriously doubt you know more about deep diving, and diving with mixed gases than me. The depth you can go with nitrox is limited because of high concentration of O2 in the tank. Below a certain depth, or bottom time, oxygen will kill you. Oxygen toxicity causes involuntary siezures. You drown!!! I will continue to argue if you keep misinterpreting facts. Look it up and study. I sure hope you don't do deep dives or Nitrox dives. If you do, you are lucky to be alive with your knowledge.

[mrantihippie]

@U853 dont be an ass...

[ziegle9876]

@HunterPilot24

REALLY? Then how did I dive just with compressed air to 76m (250ft) and live? Except that the air felt pleasantly liquid I did not notice any strange effects.

[Reverendjim1]

@ziegle9876 I used normal air & a single steel 100 to dive this wreck back in the 90's. Certainly 250' is do-able but it is dangerous on air and always was. One day everything is fine the next a problem. Trimix though expensive is the way to go! At 125' which is where I was on this dive, I would use a 28% mix which would place me near 1.4ppo2. That would extend time, be safe and perhaps stave off Narcosis; though I doubt it, as there will still be about 72% Nitrogen in cylinder.

[nremt2174]

No. That was U-869 and was off of New Jersey

[HunterPilot24]

dude!!! learn to read!!! In my origional post I was asking if U-853 was off New Jersy. Not saying it was.

[Hudsonlane]

They are bones . those who died would wish us to see them , so we not add to the mess that man is. Blessid are the bones of warriors pass.

[dozindave]

Great video, why is it that the only time soldiers deserve respect is after they die. If they hadnt been killed in the first place there would be nothing controversial to debate. I have been on hundreds of wrecks, many with remains and it is no different than walking on the battle site of gettysburg or saratoga

[Strelok42]

Wrecks are still considered graves. It's not just respect for the soldiers, it's respect for the dead. Let them rest in peace without someone traveling through their grave.

[12thSSGrenadier]

Tell that to the assholes who buy from Russian war grave robbers... The Russians don't even care if it's there own fallen there robbing just to make a quick buck. Robbing the graves of Russian or German dead is just plan wrong!

[elykat]

nice video, If the countries that once owned these military vessels were serious about protecting their sailors thay would do what the Japanese did at Truk Lagoon, they removed most of the visible bones/skulls at most of the wrecks.

How about those Americans?? There are 2 war 1812 ships in Lake Ontario with visible skulls,long bones and assorted pieces visible and actually published in a National Geographic magazine!!

[Sunburn2007]

Yes I don't believe that military wrecks should be visited unless specifically authorized by that nations government. This is a common practice by some governments. But I don't think this video should be posted, especially after what appears to be a human bone in one of those shots. That is very disrespectful.

[StrideNSlide]

Well it's not a dog bone... Its not a chicken bone... There was only one type of mammal on that ship so yes it does make sence that it is a human bone. What is disrespectful is saying that the video is disrespectful. What if "U853" did have permission to view this submarine. What if it is just public land? Dosen't really matter... I know for a fact you can find more "disrespectful" things on the internet or even on you tube than a harmless scuba video with "what appears to be a human bone"

[00MORDRED]

right on...

and for some people, it's inspiring.

to learn why and how those men died...

people need to be inspired by things that are

intense and adventurous...right?

right then. :o) awesome vid!!! 5*****

[shipsthatsink]

your face is disrespectful

[faamecanic]

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Alphadog1975 (4 months ago)

Does the word "Wargrave" has any meaning to you?

We respect your fallen ones! Please do the same with our fallen seamen!"

Alphadog... MOST of us do respect war graves. Some people dont. Every village has their share of idiots.

Now with that said, U853 if you are diving the wreck as part of a sanctioned archeological expedition, my comment does not apply to you.

But if not and you are playing grave tourist...shame on you.

[winchuni22]

I'm not sure i agree with this. You are essentialy walking in someone's tomb/s. Identifying the vessel is one thing, this is another.

[theoldgalah]

U853 do you ever get the urge to "look behind you"when your in these places.I think it would give me the creeps.

[POON3345]

Where is this? Is it by the US east coast where this Underseaboat [U Submarine].

[Cope1216]

Off the coast of Rhode Island. There was a book called Shadow Divers about the discovory of this boat.

[Karpindur]

Oddly, the sister of one of the crew settled in America after the fall of Germany. She lived in house on the beach, not knowing she was within eyesight of her brother's grave. The Shadow Divers were able to eventually name the U-Boat, and correct history, and notify surviving family.

[Cope1216]

Yeah I read the book a last year abd thought ot was great. I have mixed feelings about divers around it.

[Karpindur]

Agreed. This may be one case where intrusion was merited. By entering the wreck, they were able to identify it and correct the historical record. It was a quite a gift to the families of the crew. Diving wrecks for archaeological reasons is a far cry from the underwater tourist, and I suspect the crew would not mind in this case.

[U853]

Shadow Divers was about the U-869. This video is the U-853

[nremt2174]

Shadow Divers is about the U-869

[steelsdigital]

Who cares. They were nazi's. They dont deserve respect.

[Maxsebald]

They were great soldiers.

I will always honor them!

[Karpindur]

Divers are currently robbing the recently found WW2 submarine of Mush Morton in the Pacific. Are you cool with that also?

[U853]

You mean the Uss Wahoo? Sure.

I personally plan to recover Cdr. Morton's skull and use it for a candy dish.

[Karpindur]

Yes, The USS Wahoo, SS 238. Sunk after several hours of combined air/sea attack. Resides in 213 FSW, so hard to reach, but do able. The Russians found it, and oddly, there is a downed Soviet sub in the same area, near the same time (1945). It's a whole different story when its your own countrymen inside the hulk isn't it? I respect them all, and have nothing but contempt for those that disturb them.

[stwade]

You ever find any remains on any of your dives? I'm new to diving I just got certified last January and have only been on 3 other open water dives other than my cert. dive. But one was a wreck dive I did in the Bahamas off the Nasau coast on a plane that was sunk for the making of the movie "Into the Blue" so that was pretty neat. Same dive, also visited a sunken small tanker. I would love to learn more and become more experienced with wreck diving cause it's my favorite. Any advice?

[Nostuga]

@steelsdigital

Yes, my affable friend. Every single german soldier has been an absolutely convinced and practising National Socialist. Especially the young ones. I wish you'd have been german at that time or at least have german ancestors.

How can you dare to deprive them of the right to be respected as human beings?

By the way, how does it feel being responsible for the genocide of your Native Americans or for your slavery? Pretty well, doesn't it?

[winchuni22]

you are the thickest, most despicable person i have ever come across on youtube. Fighting for germany does not make you a Nazi. Jesus learn some history.

[patio87]

Imagine the crews last moments, god.

[1418WP]

are those bones inside ?

[Tbonez418]

I heard of U boats off the coast of jersey and in the gulf of mexico but they got as close as RI? I know we sank a few ourselves from captured U-boats off the coast of Massachusetts but never heard of the this one. Thanks for the vid and were those human bones?

[zafar1084]

Good subject matter from one diver to another but shame about the poor video.

[nerfsoilder]

lol i live in bristol rhode island which is really close to block island,at castle they have the 2 propellers from the sub.theres german wrighing on it its so surrel.

[Alphadog1975]

Does the word "Wargrave" has any meaning to you?

We respect your fallen ones! Please do the same with our fallen seamen!

[U853]

Yes it's a war grave and we visit with nothing but respect. I think you would have to be a diver and student of U-Boat history to fully understand why we do this.

U-Boats are a pretty common dive destination for people all over the world.

For those who asked, yes those are bones and human remains. We never disturb, only visit to pay tribute to the fallen.

(And to the one who commented on Nitrox, your MOD is based on your mix. Not an arbitrary PADI number)

[enducross21]

To be a diver or student of uboat!!!!It´s not a excuse.Your respect is to stay outside the uboat.

[iFratricide]

Give me a break. He didn't disrespect the site at all and his intentions seem good. Maybe if you ever get into scuba diving you'll see the thrill of diving a u boat.

[Karpindur]

It would be poetic justice for these grave tourists to join those they are viewing. Unfortunately, their bodies would defile the resting place of these brave men.

[U853]

You are not entitled to an opinion on a subject you know absolutly nothing about.

[xXAidenxGoesxrawRxX]

thats very true

did you dive down??

did you find anything??

[Karpindur]

I earned my advance certification in 1977, and have been diving every since. I think I know the community quite well thank you. I have worked on submarines for over thirty years. I have studied the history of submarines since I was a kid. I have never entered a wreck with known fatalities, but have made mistakes.

[U853]

Many shipwrecks contain human remains. It is a sad fact of war or weather that not everyone survives. But, you need not be frightened by this. As an "advanced diver" you simply don't have the skills to visit most of these wrecks anyway. I suggest you stay safe in your home and read about the places others go and the sights they see. It's known as research and it's where books come from. Condemning the ones who actually go is called being short sighted and is where ignorance comes from.

[gamermachine]

no matter what reason you go down therefore... you should not be down there

[mixerd0822]

Thank you for the posting,I learned a lot reading all the differant comments as well. we need people like you to keep these brave men from being forgotton.

[1948Sharky]

Yes, it is sad to witness the ravages of war. Bear in mind, though, that this particular war vessel attacked and sunk a US collier (the BlackPoint) after the cease fire was declared. No one will ever know whether the order was not received or whether it was received and ignored. Either way, it is a tragedy for the loved ones of all who were lost.

[TheSouthernGentleman]

I saw Human bones!

[70bonnie]

I've never dived,probably never will;thats OK. I'am just glad somone likes the deep dark sea and films these real articles of history for all us LAND LUBBERS to view and enjoy.This makes world history more tangible for everyone. Thank You U-853 from 70bonnie

[michaelwright999]

Thankyou

[michaelwright999]

how deep is she and where ?

[Nostuga]

Lieutenant senior grade (Oberleutnant) Helmut Frömsdorf was in command of this U-853 and by the way my great uncle.

Anyway, he had a nickname given by the hunting naval-ships commanders which was called "Seiltänzer" (ropedancer or tightrope walker)because of his ability of dodging the onslaughts.

He died at the age of 23. The average age of the crew was about 22.

[Nostuga]

I'm incredibly sorry for the suffering and grief spreaded by Germany and its abhorrent leadership and for the allied response as well.

Let us all hope that this kind of insanity will never repeat again.

[Nostuga]

Lieutenant senior grade (Oberleutnant) Helmut Frömsdorf was in command of this U-853 and by the way my great uncle.

Anyway, he had a nickname given by the hunting naval-ships commanders which was called "Seiltänzer" (ropedancer or tightrope walker)because of his ability of dodging the onslaughts.

He died at the age of 23. The average age of the crew was about 22.

[U853]

The last sub sunk during WWII. The crew are all seen in the video. None survived. They manned battle stations and therefore earned respect as sailors. Wreck can be found off RI in 110fsw.

[michaelwright999]

thanks for that could you tell us something about her like where is she how deep how many perished etc

[amatelot]

Depth-charged and sunk 6th may 1945 off rhode island,55 dead all hands lost....nice one.

[Soliturna]

She's a few miles of Newport, about 8 miles out. You can reach her at 80-85 feet (Cunning Tower)to the bottom 130. There's a crap load of hedge-hogs and depth charges that still have not gone off next to her, so don't touch bottom! Great dive, using Nitrox pushing it since 130 is your limit.