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World War I subs
Posted by Voyager524 on Thursday, July 28, 2005 8:07 AM
Hi...I'm about to try my hand at the old World War I sub kit from Blue Water Navy and was wondering about the very tall radio masts seen in many pictures of German subs from that era. My assumption is that those masts had to be erected for wireless transmission on the surface and then taken down to submerge. Any thoughts on the topic from forum members would be appreciated.
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  • From: Southern California, USA
Posted by ABARNE on Thursday, July 28, 2005 2:24 PM
That's my understanding as well. I seem to remember John Chatterton talking about that very fact on his Discovery Channel show when discussing a WWI U-boat wreck off of England.
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  • From: Switzerland
Posted by Imperator-Rex on Thursday, July 28, 2005 3:33 PM
That's right. The masts were used for radio-telegraphy communication. The one forward of the conning tower was hinged to fold aft, while the one aft of the conning tower was hinged to fold forward. They both could be raised or lowered from inside the boat.

Have fun with your kit, it's a great idea!
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