U-boat U534 story at Woodside in Birkenhead

[DennisVernier]

I just went through U-505 in Chicago this weekend. Some of the round interior hatches had been cut into square openings so that people could get through for the tour I guess. Still better than cutting the boat up into pieces. I still plan on seeing the boat in Liverpool as well, hopefully next summer. What I wouldn't do for a ride on one of these, like maybe even a Trans-Atlantic crossing!

[Callymod67]

Cut into 5 sections,would they do that to a Lancaster bomber so people could see inside.

Another datf regulation by someone trying to justify their job!

Stupid!

[rxjimen]

25 seconds of advertisement ! ! ! !

give me a break ! ! ! !

[DennisVernier]

I want to visit this next summer as I'm planning to be in Liverpool, but I must say I would have never cut the vessel up for display purposes. I'm only about 4 hours from Chicago, so I think I'll check out U-505 on display there in one piece! I'm told they give 15 minute guided tours through the entire u-boat.

[chrishgt147]

you dont cut up ww2 subs up

[germaniajim]

can you believe they cut it up because of an act supporting wheelcchair access bs. The last time I checked I didn't see too many submariners enlisting while in wheelchairs. What a disgrace cutting up a monument so a fn wheelchair can fit.

[weneedtodosomething]

cut up because of disabiltiy act--- how sick is that..

[paulspydar]

disgraceful why go to all that trouble of raising her just to cut her up! bloody silly ,

[Jagdtoq]

Defiant U-Boat crews! Iron crosses all round!

Seriously got to see this sub

[deutscher16]

die schneiden eins der legendären u boote auseinander??? das gibts nich!!!! aber da sieht man mal wieder die deutsche wertarbeit !! brief und siegel ! die diesel motoren würden nachem durchblasen einwandfrei laufen! nich wie der ami dreck!!!!!!!

[UnterseebootU39]

Fuc* fuc* Fuc* how could they do that ..... its a shame.....

[wulfmaer]

A real shame They should have kept it whole. Much more impressive.

[paddlesat16]

Ok it's a crime to cut her up, but it is now accessible to all... nuff said

[SiviPtich]

Cant beileve they have cut her :(((

[laughingharry]

To destroy this wonderful piece of history because someone in a wheelchair might not get in is crazy... somethings in life you just can't have if you are disabled and this is a prime example!!

[THeslington]

Cut into 5 sections!? Disgusting!

What other historical items are being cut up?

Tell the truth... nobody could fit through the hatch and buy a burger from McDonalds inside.

Pffft!

[trancefan4life]

well at least it hasn't bene scrapped and what if someone in a wheel chair wanted to go in to it? that wouldn't work so they cut it into 5 peices

[THeslington]

If someone in a wheel chair wanted to get into a WWII submarine they should get in just like a person in a wheelchair did in 1945. Enjoy the experience as it was designed - not as a rolo.

Actually, I suffer from ipobrichiophobia, it's a disability you know. I demand this sub be made accessible to me! The sub should have been made into pancake... Get the steamroller out.

[UrbanDenim]

and im blind!! it should have been melted down and made into brail!! i want to feel it!! ahaha

[nycolas1712]

fantastic....

[leonardbullhock]

I`m going to visit the exhibition. I was under the impression that when it was in one piece no one could get near it.

At least (5 pieces or not) it hasn`t been scrapped.

[simonphillips2]

When it says [now that it's been cut into 5 pieces] "allows visitors to see inside as never before", does that mean better than when I actually stood inside and walked its entire length? I don't think so.

BTW Sannamabitz, it's in England because the original guide told me that the Danish government didn't want it there.

[leonardbullhock]

Probably not and I don`t think it should have been chopped up to suit the Disability Discrimination Act but it was.

[Sannamabitz]

Nice movie by the way!! : )

[Sannamabitz]

and what the fuck is it doing in england.. it belong to the danes and if it was in denmark, im sure the boat was still in one peace! :(

[simonphillips2]

I'm all for the preservation of this rare U-boat and making it available to a wider public but I think it's a disgrace that it's been cut into 5 pieces.

I was lucky enough to visit it in about 2001 when it was still in one piece and taken for a guided tour (there were only 2 of us) inside its entire length. It was a beautiful ship, full of 'ghosts' (in the nicest sense of the word)....a very humbling experience.

Now it looks like Disneyworld.

A real shame :-(

[iroscoe]

I will reserve judgement until i get a chance to visit the finished exhibit .

[leonardbullhock]

Cut into pieces to suit the Disability Discrimination Act.

The world has gone crazy.

[laughingharry]

exactly!