On June 4, 1944, a German submarine was prowling the waters off the West African coast for American and Allied ships. Part of a U-boat fleet terrorizing the Atlantic, this submarine was …

When a U-boat attacked a convoy, the destroyers launched explosive underwater depth charges and/or hedgehog bombs in an effort to thwart the submerged submarine. Hitler countered by …

Board the U-505 submarine, the actual craft that stalked the waters of the Atlantic before it was blown to the surface and captured on June 4, 1944. From the cramped quarters to the feel of …

On September 25, 1954, the U-505 was dedicated as a war memorial and a permanent exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. In 1989, the sub was also designated as a …

The entire process showcased science in action; Museum guests were able to witness the move as it happened from a special observation deck affording spectacular views of the construction …

The historic submarine now resides in an amazing indoor exhibition showcasing the story of its capture and exploring the technology and living conditions aboard the vessel. With multiple …

With the U-boat threat eliminated, the U.S. Navy no longer needed to keep the U-505 a secret. A press release was issued on May 16, 1945, detailing the capture and salvage effort. In the …

Experience the real U-505, the only German submarine in the United States.

U-Boat Menace; U.S. Navy Responds; Intelligence: The Top Secret Tenth Fleet; Capturing the U-505; The First Exhibition

U-boats were full of top-secret information and technology that Germany hoped would never fall into Allied hands. U-boat captains were under strict orders to scuttle (sink) their own subs if …