Technical History - Former submarine approaching target entry into the museum
The former Marine-U-Boat U17 from Kiel is expected to reach its destination more than a year after the start of its spectacular transport on Sunday. The Technik Museum in Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, is expecting the roughly 350 tonnes heavy steel colossus in the early afternoon. After a legendary odyssey on water and land, the maritime relic is then expected to be accessible in the exhibition from summer 2025.
U17 was in service from 1973 to 2010. After talks with the Federal Ministry of Defense and the Bundeswehr, a loan agreement was reached with the Technik Museen Sinsheim Speyer. A crane lifted the object in Kiel onto a floating platform over a year ago, and it has been gradually approaching its goal since then.
Thousands of people stood along the Rhine riverbank in Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, and North Rhine-Westphalia and followed the transport of this unusual exhibition piece first to Speyer (Palatinate). There, batteries were dismantled to reduce the weight for transport. At the end of June, U17 started its last journey to the Kraichgau.
- The Transport of the U17 from Kiel is a testament to Germany's rich Maritime and Technical History, showcasing its significant contribution to Defense and shipping.
- Upon reaching Sinsheim, the Technik Museum in Baden-Württemberg will be able to exhibit the U17, enhancing its collection of transportation and military technology.
- From Hamburg to Sinsheim, the journey of the U17 has been an extraordinary spectacle, attracting attention and interest from technology enthusiasts across Germany.
- In the summer of 2025, visitors to the Technik Museum in Sinsheim can explore the submarine U17, gaining insights into Germany's role in naval technology and its maritime defense during the Cold War era.
- The transport of the U17 from Kiel to Sinsheim is not just a logistical challenge, but also a cultural event that celebrates Germany's engineering and technological prowess.
- This extraordinary journey of the U17 from Kiel to Sinsheim highlights the importance of preserving historical maritime artifacts and promoting awareness about Germany's defense and industrial innovations.
