Jens, The Seehunde is an interesting vessel. Carefully operated within the constraints of its design by a capable and well versed crew with likewise support, would make for a very noteworthy operational military replica. If it were indeed operated accordingly. Good Luck! Joe > Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:58:30 +0200 > Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Restoring a Biber (or Beaver) midget submarine > From: laland@artematrix.org > To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org > > Hi guys. > > Here are some real nice and detailed pictures from one of the Seehund > submarines the french navy used and maintained until the mid-50's... > > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/sh_brest.htm > > Actually, this website's entire section on the Seehund submarine is rather > interesting... > > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/sh_index.html > > Art least the SECTION VIEWs are real cool, and well worth studying... try > go from here: > > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/sh_arrange.htm > > The menu system for bringing up the various section views do not always > work, at least not so on my computer, so (as a backup) here are all the > direct links: > > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/spt1-95.htm > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/spt2-35.htm > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/spt2-70.htm > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/spt3-30.htm > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/spt4-20.htm > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/spt4-50.htm > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/spt5-10.htm > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/spt5-40.htm > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/spt5-70.htm > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/spt6-00.htm > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/spt7-20.htm > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/spt7-80.htm > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/spt8-40.htm > http://www.one35th.com/seehund/spt9-90.htm > > Another thing is that most items are identified by their own number > according to the following list (please let me know if you have any better > english words to use): > > 01a Dieselmotor [Diesel Engine] > 01b Öldruckmesser [Oil Pressure Gauge] > 01c Temperaturmesser [Temperature Gauge] > 01d Glühkerzenschalter mit Lampe [Lightswitch with Lamp] > 02a Kühlwasserbordventil, Eintritt [Thru-Hull Valve, Cooling Water Inlet] > 02b Kühlwasserbordventil, Austritt [Thru-Hull Valve, Cooling Water Outlet] > 02c Schnellschluss für Bordventil [Quick-Closing for Thru-Hull Valve] > 03a Treibölverbrauchsbehälter [Diesel Day Tank] > 03b Treibölübernahmeanschluss [Fuel Oil Supply Connection] > 03c Fettpresse mit Verteiler [Grease Gun with Distributor] > 04a Abgasventil [Exhaust Valve] > 04b Schnellschlussvorrichtung für Abgasventil [Quick-Closing Actuator for > Exhaust Valve] > 04c Schalldämpfer [Silencer] > 05a Wellenlager mit Stopfbuchse [Shaft Bearing with Stuffing Box] > 05b Drucklager [Thrust Bearing] > 05c Ausrückkupplung [Mechanical Release Coupling] > 05d Umdrehungszeiger mit Zähler [RPM Indicator with Counter] > 05e Ausrückvorrichtung für Kupplung [Release Handle for Coupling] > 06a E-Maschine [Electric Motor] > 06b Sicherungskasten [Fuse Box] > 07a Fahrtrichtungsschalter [Polarity (Fore and Aft) Motor Switch] > 07b Spannungsregler [Voltage Regulator] > 07c Nebenwiderstand [Shunt Resistor] > 07d Überwachungstafel Volt-Amp. [Electrical Control Panel (Volt-Ampere)] > 07e Sicherungskasten [Fuse Box] > 07f Anschlusskasten [Electrical Junction Box] > 08a Batterie [Battery] > 08b Klemmbrett [Battery Terminal Board] > 09a HD-Luftflasche [High Pressure Air Bottle] > 09b Hpt. Anblaseventil [Main Blow Valve, HP Air] > 09c Druckmesser (Anblasedruck) [Pressure Gauge (Air Blow Pressure)] > 10a Abgasausblaseventil [Engine Exhaust Blow Valve] > 11a Handlenzpumpe [Manual Bilge Pump] > 11b angeh. Lenzpumpe [Belt-Driven Bilge Pump] > 12a Zuluftmast [Fresh-Air Intake] > 12b O2-Flasche [Oxygen Bottle] > 12c O2-Zusatzregelventil [Oxygen Regulator Charging Valve] > 12d Injektor [Oxygen Injector] > 12e Rahmen für Kalipatrone [Frame for Potash Container (CO2 Absorber)] > 12f Akkuraum Zuluft [Battery Room, Ventilation Air Supply] > 12g Akkuraum Abluft [Battery Room, Ventilation Air Return] > 12h Kalipatronen (Ersatz) [Spare Potash Container (CO2 Absorber)] > 12i Unterdruckmesser f. Akku-Absaug. [Underpressure Indicator for Battery > Room Air Suction] > 13a Sehrohr [Periscope] > 14a Raumleuchte [Electric Light] > 15a Lichtbildkompass [Projection Magnetic Compass] > 16a Sicherheitstiefenmesser [Safety Depth Gauge] > 16b Barometer [Aneroid Barometer] > 17a Sprachrohr [Telephone Receiver] > 18a N.H.G.K.-Empfänger [Hydrophone] > 18b N.H.G.K.-Verstärker [Hydrophone Amplifier] > 18c N.H.G.K.-Schaltkasten [Passive Sonar Switch Control Box] > 18d UK-Gerät [Shortwave Communication Unit] > 19a Handtrimmpumpe [Manual Trim Pump] > 20a Bordventil Fluten - Lenzen [Thru-Hull Valve (Flood-Drain)] > 20b Wasserstand [Sight Glas (Water Level)] > 21a Seiten- u. Tiefenruderknüppel [Rudder and Hydrofoil Control Stick] > 22a Torpedoauslöservorrichtung [Torpedo Release Handle] > 23a Pneumatischer Tiefenmesser [Pneumatic Depth Gauge (Papenberg)] > 23b Trimmanzeiger [Trim Indicator] > 23c Lastigkeitswaage [Inclinometer (longitudinal trim)] > 23d Druckmesser-Akkuraum [Pressure Gauge - Battery Room] > 24a Tauchzellenentlüftung [Ballast Tank Vent] > 25a Proviantschrank [Food and Beverage Locker] > 26a Schrank für Werkzeug u. Ersatzteile [Locker for Tools and Spareparts] > > regards, > Jens > > > > > ************************************************************************ > ************************************************************************ > ************************************************************************ > The personal submersibles mailing list complies with the US Federal > CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. 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