Spectacular heavy transport: U17, the retired submarine, on the way to Sinsheim

Spectacular heavy transport: U17, the retired submarine, on the way to Sinsheim

heavy transport of Marine submarine U17 inspires onlookers

A spectacular event recently caused a sensation in Haßmersheim in the Neckar-Odenwald district: the decommissioned marine submarine U17 was successfully loaded onto a low loader to continue his journey on the country. Hundreds of onlookers gathered on the Neckar to admire the submarine on its unusual journey.

Technical masterpiece for loading

The 350 ton submarine was carefully prepared beforehand to make the hourly maneuvering smoothly. By pumping up the submarine, the low loader could easily drive under the submarine and load it safely. A thrust association was positioned to enable the loading process.

cost -intensive project for technology museums

U17 has been serving the Navy since 1973 until it was retired in 2010. The entire loading and transport project will cost the Sinsheim Speyer Technikmuseen about two million euros, which are mainly financed by donations. From summer 2025 the submarine will be presented to the public in the Sinsheim Technology Museum.

fans of military relics and technology lovers can already look forward to July 28th if U17 will reach his destination in Sinsheim. This extraordinary action not only shows impressive technical skills, but also the commitment of the community for the preservation of historical artifacts.

- Nag