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.

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.