Wreck of Graf Zeppelin found! - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Andyf · #1 27th July 2006, 12:30

We have an official confirmation from Polish Navy, that it is the wreck of German aircraft carrier GRAF ZEPPELIN (near Polish coast) !!!!
Pics from multithread echosonda provided by company Petrobaltic
http://xs304.xs.to/xs304/06303/GZ_1.jpg
http://xs304.xs.to/xs304/06303/GZ_2.JPG

DaveM2 · #2 27th July 2006, 13:44

Interesting...wonder what is inside it.........

regards
Dave

yogybär · #3 27th July 2006, 14:11

Maybe they will push the new gaspipeline right through it

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vzlion · #4 27th July 2006, 15:39

She was reportedly loaded with Type 21 U-Boat components. She capsized while under tow to Russia.

Walt

Spanferkel · #5 27th July 2006, 15:51

There appears to be conflicting information as to what caused the GZ to sink. I've heard, as previously noted she sank while being towed however based on the commentary described on the link I listed below, it was sunk by a combination of charges and torpedoes of the Soviet Navy. Any thoughts, insight.

http://www.ocean-discovery.org/forum...hread.php?t=28

Very interesting topic.

Cheers

Jeremy

Nick Beale · #6 27th July 2006, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveM2

Interesting...wonder what is inside it.........

Perhaps a consignment of secret Nazi atom bombs and flying saucers - they sure haven't been found anywhere else!

Michal · #7 28th July 2006, 00:31

I suppose some CDs with secret Nazi archive

edNorth · #8 28th July 2006, 23:44

Suggestion: Close all hatches and openings, fill it with ping pong balls; then it might (possibly) float, then order some squadrons of Ju 87 C´s, Bf 109 T´s and Fi 167´s and you have a real museum...

cheers
ed

Nick Beale · #9 29th July 2006, 00:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by edNorth

Suggestion: Close all hatches and openings, fill it with ping pong balls; then it might (possibly) float, then order some squadrons of Ju 87 C´s, Bf 109 T´s and Fi 167´s and you have a real museum...

cheers
ed

The trick would be getting all those ping-pong balls down to the seabed in the first place!

Dennis Peschier · #10 29th July 2006, 10:29

It has been done.
The mythbusters, on Discovery television, were able to raise a sunken sailboat with ping-pong balls. However the deck was torn from the hull.
Perhaps we should inform them about the Graf Zeppelin.

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