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RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Restoring a Biber (or Beaver) midget submarine



Hi Jay,

If you ask them real nice they may let you inside the X24. That is what I did years ago and how I was able to get my pictures:

http://www.psubs.org/museum/gosport_x24_ext.html
http://www.psubs.org/museum/gosport_x24_int.html
http://www.psubs.org/museum/museum.html#gosport

Regards,
Ray

--- On Sun, 8/17/08, Jay K. Jeffries <bottomgun@mindspring.com> wrote:
From: Jay K. Jeffries <bottomgun@mindspring.com>
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Restoring a Biber (or Beaver) midget submarine
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Date: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 5:17 PM

Jens,

Thank you for the link to Lambertʼs plans.  I have several of his books and probably a copy of his X-Craft plans.  Will be placing an order with him shortly for a variety of further submersible plans.  Kittredgeʼs experiences while piloting a Welman midget submarine lead to a number of design decisions found in his K-boats.  

 

Also found a link on his pages for Explosion! The Naval Armament Museum in Gosport, England.  Several Brits have highly recommended a visit to this museum but they couldnʼt remember the name of it.  Hoping to visit the Submarine Museum in Gosport in early September, 2009 and give a presentation on Simon Lake.

R/Jay

 

Respectfully,

Jay K. Jeffries

Andros Is., Bahamas

 

Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.

    - Euripides (484 BC - 406 BC)

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of Jens Laland
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:48 PM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Restoring a Biber (or Beaver) midget submarine

 

Brent,

 

John Lambert, who is one of Britain's best-known and respected draftsmen,

specializing in Royal Navy Warships of Destroyer size and below (which

also includes submarines), has a web page you should check out:

 

http://www.lambert-plans.com/encom/ships_submarines.htm

 

Now, scroll down to you find the very last three items at the bottom of

the page. Here you will find the plans for the following midget

submarines:

 

GERMAN BIBER (BEAVER) ONE MAN SUBMARINE - 1944

Detailed GA drawings showing external and internal detail, sections etc.

A copy of a German GA drawing utilising Axis material gained from

recovering a unit sunk on operations in Bergen, Norway has been used to

add additional detail.

Two large sheets. Scale 1/4-in. per ft, 1 : 48. Drawn July 1995.

 

THE WELMAN MIDGET SUBMARINE of 1943

Detailed GA drawings showing external and internal detail, sections etc.

A copy of a German GA drawing utilising Axis material gained from

recovering a unit sunk on operations in Bergen, Norway has been used to

add additional detail.

Two large sheets. Scale 1/4-in. per ft, 1 : 48. Drawn July 1995.

 

THE 'SLEEPING BEAUTY' SUBMERGING CANOE - MARK II of 1944

A little known wartime development of a submersible canoe, used for

commando raids, beach units etc. Fully detailed but no hull lines.

One large sheet. Scale approx. 1 3/4-in. per ft, 1 : 6,85. Drawn July 1995.

 

About a year ago he helped me out during my research on the british

X-Craft midget submarine. His plans are sold at fair prices, and you will

find out how to contact him here:

 

http://www.lambert-plans.com/encom/contact.htm

 

regards,

Jens

 

 

 

 

 

 

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