Uboats Collection

Teasing Tirpitz, or luring a U boat to Dover, Heath Robinson
A battered British plane suspends a tiny toy boat on a string, fooling a German U boat into pursuing it all the way to Dover. Another mischievous war tactic dreamed up by William Heath Robinson

Goodyear K-Type -these so called blimps though slow were faster than U-Boats Used to escort Atlantic convoys

WW2 - Surfaced Enemy Submarine sees a Corvette on her track
WW2 - The Terror of the u-boat: by the white glare of a star shell and tracer bullets firing through a dark night, a surfaced enemy submarine sees a Corvette on her track 1942

German U-boat abandoned and partly blown up, 1917
A German U-boat at ebb-tide, stranded on the sands near Calais, abandoned by its crew, set on fire and partly blown up. A general view of the wrecked boat with its deck-gun amidships

Arado Ar 231 an ambitious attempt to provide U-Boats with a readily stowable set of far over the horizon eyes

WW1 - Kaiser disappointed with his Zeppelin and U-Boat
WW1 - An illustration mocking the German Emperor Wilhelm II. Here he is depicted in his night robes, holding a down-scaled zeppelin in one arm, and a U-Boat in the other

Focke Achgelis E-19 prototype of FA 330 Used aboard U-Boats to extend their visual range from 5 to 25 miles, around 20 built

Flettner Fl-282 -first flown in October 1941, only 24 of these helicopters were built, as their main use would have been naval -itself a low priority other than U-Boats

Sphere cover - German U boat in Thames by Tower Bridge
The German submarine, U-155 (Deutschland) one of four lying in the River Thames flying the White Ensign at the end of the First World War. Date: 1918

Arado Ar 231 seen in its stowed form for use on the larger U-Boats

German submarine by G. H. Davis, WW1
A German submarine or U-boat gliding towards its prey underwater. Date: 1918

WW1 - Thessaloniki, Greece - Practising firing at submarines
WW1 - Thessaloniki, Greece - Sailors of the International Expeditionary Force stationed at Thessaloniki practise firing at submarines. Date: circa 1916

Americans Versus Uboats
Uncle Sam, assisted by Labor, cut the German U-boat menace down to size. (America had entered the war by this time.)

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"Unleashing the Underwater Menace: The Intriguing World of U-Boats" From teasing Tirpitz to luring a U-boat to Dover, the cunning strategies employed during wartime were nothing short of extraordinary. One such tactic involved the Goodyear K-Type blimps, which may have been slow but proved effective in surveillance operations. The Arado Ar 231 was an ambitious attempt to equip U-boats with aircraft capabilities, showcasing Germany's relentless pursuit of innovation even beneath the waves. However, Kaiser Wilhelm II found himself disappointed with both Zeppelins and U-boats during WWI. Enter Focke Achgelis E-19 - a prototype FA 330 that revolutionized naval warfare by being used aboard U-boats. This ingenious creation allowed for aerial reconnaissance without compromising stealth. In WWII, a surfaced enemy submarine caught sight of a Corvette on its track, setting off an intense chase that exemplified the cat-and-mouse game played between adversaries beneath the ocean's surface. 1917 witnessed a haunting scene as a German U-boat lay abandoned and partly blown up - a stark reminder of the perils faced by submariners during their perilous missions. Meanwhile, Flettner Fl-282 took flight in October 1941; however, only 24 were ever produced. Despite this limited number, these helicopters showcased remarkable potential for anti-submarine warfare efforts. The stowed form of Arado Ar 231 revealed its purpose on larger vessels - ready to be deployed at any moment and strike fear into enemies lurking below sea level. A captivating Sphere cover depicted a German U-boat navigating through London's Thames River near Tower Bridge - an eerie reminder that danger could lurk even within seemingly safe waters. G. H. Davis immortalized German submarines from WWI through his artwork capturing their menacing presence amidst turbulent seas - reminding us all of their significant impact on naval history.