The entrances to most harbors were protected by nets and while incursions were rare Scapa Flow is the only one I can recall offhand by a U-boat the idea was probably to have the tool in case it was needed.

U boat net cutter. By madhacker Feb 7 2014. Parts are provided on both frets to make the two tubes through with the. Heres another accessory for Skimbals Bathtub U-boat.

I know that the net cutters were removed starting in March 1941 but U 94 still had a net cutter on the 18th April 1941. U Boat Net Cutter. The U-boat War in World War Two Kriegsmarine 1939-1945 and World War One Kaiserliche Marine 1914-1918 and the Allied efforts to counter the threat.

By cp46512 Jun 20 2019. This section includes over 21000 Allied Warships and over 11000 Allied Commanders of WWII from the US Navy Royal Navy Royal Canadian Navy Royal Australian Navy The Polish Navy and others. A cutter is a sailing vessel which is distinguished from a sloop by having more than one usually two foresails and the main mast stepped slightly further back.

A submarines net cutter is a device mounted on the bows of some naval submarines to cut through anti-submarine netting. Well actually I agree with the net thing. Ad Luxury Cobalt Boats in Lake Geneva WI.

Net cutter fisheries patrol References This page was last edited on 9 July 2018 at 1842 UTC. This section includes over 21000 Allied Warships and over 11000 Allied Commanders of WWII from the US Navy Royal Navy Royal Canadian Navy Royal Australian Navy The Polish Navy and others. Heres another accessory for Skimbals Bathtub U-boat.

Yet another vote for the net cutter. Most U-boats like the Type VIIC from 1942 onwards went through a series of suggestions requests made to U-boat Command to urgently refit and remove equipment that was no longer needed on these boats. Even the supporting frames changed as the war went on.