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    Thanks for telling us the sad story of your relative lost at sea during the war. As you say, though a deserter from the British Army, he gave the ultimate sacrifice and is correctly honored for that. Very fine photographs as well, Waterways.

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    The desperate mother whose son was killed on the SS Cermaic. The two sons are on the Memorial at Tower Hill. The U-Boat that sunk her was later sunk by the Americans who took a lot of the crew prisoner. They suspected the U-Boat crew machine gunned the survivors (a lot women on board and some kids), although never proving it. The captain was in a prisoner of war camp in the USA and was shot dead climbing the outer fence.
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    Thanks for that story and lovely photos Waterways.

    That sad tale is similar to my in-laws who lost 3 brothers -all aged early 20s at sea and they too are on a memorial at Tower Hill. Strangely enough their father was lost years before them at sea too.

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    A German submarine has gone on display on Merseyside as the centrepiece of a new exhibition.

    The U-534, one of only four remaining in the world, faced an uncertain future after the closure of the Historic Warships Museum in Birkenhead.

    It was bought by ferry operator Merseytravel for one Euro (?0.87) in 2007 and cut into four sections, before being taken to Woodside Ferry Terminal.

    Visitors can now see inside the vessel as part of the U-Boat Story exhibition.

    Each of the vessel's four sections has now been illuminated from the inside with glass panels over each end.

    One of the three T11 Zaukonig advanced homing torpedoes found on board is also on display.

    Artefacts from the U-534 can be seen in an adjoining exhibition centre, including an Enigma Coding Machine, interactive displays, filmed interviews with survivors, a pictorial history of life on board and personal effects of the crew such as clothing, cigars and playing cards.

    Neil Scales, Chief Executive and Director General of Merseytravel, said: "We designed an attraction which reinforces the Mersey Ferries links with the history of underwater warfare - and we have further plans to extend this theme.

    "The ferries themselves were awarded the prefix 'Royal' because of the role their predecessors' played in the raid on German U-Boat pens at Zeebrugge during the First World War."

    The exhibition opens to the public on Tuesday.

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    I went across to see it today. It's a bit disappointing not being able to go in/on the boat, but the sections are clearly lit with lots of information boards, and the exhibition centre with displays and things they found on board is fascinating.

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    Brilliant photo's Anna. I don't have to brave the cold to go see it myself now

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    Great pic's Anna,
    I'll have to make a visit myself!

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    A few days ago:

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    I must admit I wasnt too happy to see U534 cut into sections - but having visited the visitor centre yesterday I came away quite impressed and would recommend a visit.

    I do, however, think the museum rather dominates the Woodside area and does not compliment the rather nice period terminal building.

    I have posted some more photos at

    http://www.irishseashipping.com/phot...534_140209.htm

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    Well worth a look. Did go with some trepidation but proved to be worth a day out.

    As much a shame it was to see it cut into pieces, I feel it was probably the right thing to do, make it accessible, and much better than leaving it to sit and rust on what was basically a bit of fenced off wasteland.












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    I took these in april and totally forgot about them.

    it's worth the trip if your intrested in history.
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    Quote Originally Posted by corky100 View Post
    Well worth a look. Did go with some trepidation but proved to be worth a day out.

    As much a shame it was to see it cut into pieces, I feel it was probably the right thing to do, make it accessible, and much better than leaving it to sit and rust on what was basically a bit of fenced off wasteland.












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