For the past three months, the 9m long Biber Class submarine has been carefully restored under the guidance of independent expert Ian Clark in workshops at Portsmouth Naval Base.<\/p>\n
The vessel has been taken apart almost piece by piece, fully repaired and restored to working order probably for the first time since it was operational in 1944-45.<\/p>\n
Based on historical research, FSL manufactured authentic replica parts in its workshops, culminating in the one man submarine being returned to the water. After being inspected by a former submarine pilot in the German Navy’s wartime Kriegsmarine division, the vessel carried out a test dive in a dock at the Naval Base.<\/p>\n
Biber 105 will now be returned to display in the museum’s weapons gallery.<\/p>\n
For the team of FSL apprentices, invaluable experience was gained in working on a project which involved hull repairs, restoration of the engine, gearbox and other machinery, rebuilding the electric motor and replacing the electrics and controls instrumentation. The restoration has been recorded by a Channel 4 television documentary team and will feature in the series Salvage Squad, due to be shown early next year.<\/p>\n
MJ Information No: 18915<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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