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U-17 submarine heads for Sinsheim
A year on from its delivery to the Technical Museum in Speyer, U-17, a class 206A submarine with a length of about 48 metres, is now taking on its next journey. Over the coming four weeks, Spedition Kübler will deploy 30 Scheurle InterCombi axle lines to move this 350-ton marvel to the Technical Museum in Sinsheim.
The journey included navigating tight curves, underpasses, and even moving through narrow streets. From rolling on a river pontoon to navigating the autobahn, every step was a testament to human and engineering prowess.
Furthermore, the spectacular voyage, involving complex manoeuvres and the world’s first submarine rotation on platform trailers, captivated tens of thousands both on-site and online. Throughout the entire journey, U-17 was accompanied by its former submarine crew and commanders.
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The deployment area of the submarine was mainly in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Later after conversion to the 206 Alpha class the submarine was also deployed in the Mediterranean Sea.
The U-17 has performed a very special mission. Together with the U-26, it was the first German submarine in American waters after World War II. It was also the first to enter Baltimore harbour after the last submarine docked there in 1916 (U-Germany).
The Type 206 boats served the German Navy for almost 40 years, longer than any other submarine before that.
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