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Surfaced operation

Submarine U3 Surfaced routine,
U3 Surfaced routine, 1953 or later. Photo U3 archives.

Surfaced routine was the name when operating the boat on surface. Either starboard watch manned the conning tower; executive officer, quartermaster CPO, ships no 1 (signal man) or port watch second officer, navigation CPO and ships no 2 (signal man).

In the conning place in the bridge fin there was a chart table for plotting course and speed. Commands on speed and course were given to engineer and to helmsman via voice tube.

On topsides in bridge fin there were hatches that could be opened to give room for signalman.

Submarine U3 in a lock in the Trollhättan canal, close to lake Vänern.
U3 in a lock in the Trollhättan canal, close to lake Vänern. Photo Rune Nilsson