German submarine in Grand Harbour

James Graham

Mar 14th 2010, 14:32

jbbartolo

As a British permanent resident of Malta, pleased be reassured that the majority of British have zero interest in Malta and absolutely no intention in visiting, let alone trying to rule the Maltese.

Being a member of the Maltese community, I believe we should welcome all tourists and make sure that they enjoy their time on the islands, as the viral marketing effect is powerful and we need all the tourist revenue that we can generate. I always try to do my best by being friendly and helpful to tourists I come into contact with.

I travel abroad a lot and the feedback from people I meet is how friendly and helpful the Maltese people are.

So welcome to the crew of U17 and please tell your fellow citizens of the warm reception in Malta as Maria Buttigieg says :-)

Robert Ritchie

Mar 14th 2010, 10:48

I like this picture in more ways than one. We have a saying in the Highlands of Scotland and it goes. EVERYTHING HEALS WITH TIME and to see a German submarine in the Grand harbour is proof.

Maria.Buttigieg

Mar 13th 2010, 22:51

Welome to Malta and Gozo * have a nice break guys. and don't forget when you return back to your home ground pass on our best regards to all German citizens and mention the fact that our islands are a nice place to visit and are all most welcomed. Good Luck. Maria.J.Buttigieg (THE CALYPSO ILS. OF GOZO)

Paul Camilleri

Mar 13th 2010, 21:53

@ jb Bartolo Snr

This article reminds of the German Submarine film 'Das Boot'. I highly suggest that you watch it as it is by no doubt THE best movie of its 'genre'. BTW, you'd realise what a pile of crap U-571 is.

Das Boot is a masterpiece and Im 110% sure you'd be fascinated by it as well!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVBPGZEVRH0&feature=related

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/das_boot_the_directors_cut/

Jesmond Micallef

Mar 13th 2010, 20:51

With regards to Lots of Laughter, please also note that the German film comedy U-900 with Atze Schröder, was also partly filmed in Malta. !!!

LOL !!!

Pule Carmel

Mar 13th 2010, 19:48

In 1960-63, I was at Chatham Dockyard working on O class and S- class British submarines. These had twenty two transducers on either side where by the ping from the sonar would reach each transducer at different phase and through computer calculation and processing the position of the target could be known. THe torpedoes where continuously updated with the data through two servos. On firing, the torpedoes would move forward five length,s and then proceed to follow the gyro angle precessed accordingly to take the direction towards the target. THe torpedo was fed with the target angle and the dept it was to to move submerged towards the target. I wracked my brains on this as the solution to hit the target contained two directions, one of which unfortunately could hit the submarine itself and had to be eliminated. It took us quite a while to perfect this process using analogue computers with magslips and resolver to calculate the solution. I did enjoy my life in a submarine but such a life one can only live it for a short period. I also managed to design a switchgear which could break the main motors current without damage to contacts.

T Vella

Mar 13th 2010, 19:36

What elegant vessels!

jb Bartolo Snr

Mar 13th 2010, 16:03

Good and we as Maltese citizens say welcome to the German Navy, and have a nice stay in our country, but before you guys leave our Grand Harbor i suggest to buy the DVD Film that was made in Malta U-Boat 571 i'm sure this story will upset the British as by all account the Yanks took all the credits.

jb bartolo

Mar 13th 2010, 13:07

I as a proud Maltese welcome the Germans any time, they might have lost the war but comparing to Britain the Germans won the peace. Welcome to U-17 and on this point lets see morte German tourists as oppose to the whinging poms/. who are still trying to rule us one way or another in their slimmy upper lip ways

Catherine Leuz

Mar 13th 2010, 12:34

Wow...quite a sight seeing The Maltese Falcon towering over the German sub! But it's 2010 and we must remember that these visiting submariners wouldn't have been born during the WWII - so let's hope they are given a true Maltese welcome.

Tony Gatt

Mar 12th 2010, 18:04

@Jesmond Micallef
I sincerely hope that boat's crew are made welcome in Malta.

I'm glad you don't know what war is all about- the scars never heal.

J. Farrugia

Mar 12th 2010, 17:00

Great Picture, and a great bit of humour Tony. I got you the first time.....similar to how the Turks have also finally made it with all their Turkish Kebab places around!!

Steven Camilleri

Mar 12th 2010, 15:55

The Grandfathers of HMS somthing never bombed Malta with 16000 tons of bombs dear Jesmond Micallef , maybe thats why they will never enjoy their stay like the HMS somthing's , how come the Maltese Aussie hasen t commented on this ? I wonder

Tony Gatt

Mar 12th 2010, 14:59

@ Jesmond Micallef.
If you had been in Malta during the war as I was you might have appreciated what I was getting at.

Who was Lord Melbury anyhow.

Jesmond Micallef

Mar 12th 2010, 14:19

I wellcome the German Navy U-17 in the Grand Harbour of Malta !!! I hope that the crew of this vessel enjoy their stay in Malta just as much as when an "HMS something" visits the island !!!

Tony Gatt, I remember Basil Fawlty very well, and Lord Melbury, what epitomy of upper class supremacy !!!

Mr B J Simmons

Mar 12th 2010, 13:24

Dear Mr Tony Gatt take no notice of other comments, you made me laugh out loud!

In this World we need a laugh to see us through, I know I do here in the UK with an election looming.

You COULD have asked if they were looking for Poland, but I bet that would get complaints too!

Keep up the humour.

Great!

Jim Hamilton

Mar 12th 2010, 12:59

@Tony Gatt,

Tony don't worry, I appreciate your sense of humour lol.

@Jesmond Micallef.

Jesmond, I can understand what you are saying, but I have to admit that it doesn't quite fit the role of being friendly, environmentaly or otherwise.
It's a bit like saying that the plane that dropped the atom bomb on Hiroshima was the latest in modern technology and was very environmentaly friendly.

Christian Mallia

Mar 12th 2010, 12:57

Love the picture

Tony Gatt

Mar 12th 2010, 11:31

@ Jesmond Micallef
I was making a lighthearted quip in the Basil Fawlty "Don't mention the war" mode.

Maybe a bit before your time!

Jesmond Micallef

Mar 12th 2010, 10:42

Mr Tony Gatt, Considering that German Navy submarines are all NON NUCLEAR, you know that it takes time to stop and refuel with diesel oil !!!

Please have a look at the link I have previously sent here !!! Perfectly environmentally friendly submarine technology without nuclear power and no nuclear ballistic missiles or torpedoes !!

Jesmond Micallef

Mar 12th 2010, 10:01

WOW, What a picture ........... !!!

The rigging of the Sails on "The Maltese Falcon" is very innovative indeed - Dynarig !!

Here dear readers, please help yourselves :

www.symaltesefalcon.com

Considering that the picture shows a German submarine with a beautifull this sailing yacht in the background, I would like to further promote a technological principle in sail propulsion devised by Dr. Anton Flettner way back in early 20th century Germany.

The Flettner Rotor "Sails" - A very innovative way of ship propulsion.

Again, please help yourselves :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotor_ship

http://www.sdtb.de/index.php?id=1623

And for the latest world leading "Environmentally Friendly" German submarine technology :

http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/type_212/

Enjoy !!!

Tony Gatt

Mar 12th 2010, 09:55

They finally made it!