"Submarine" on the Alster (River in Hamburg) - Alarm at the police

Rene GER · Jul 23, 2012

Article in the "Hamburger Abendblatt" newspaper about a funny project : Hamburg - "U-Boot" auf der Alster - Aufregung bei der Polizei - Hamburg - Hamburger Abendblatt

If you click on "Bildergalerie" you open the picture gallery and if you click on "Video abspielen", you see a video. But it is in German

Translation by Google:

HAMBURG. Surprised and confused looks from passers-boatman on the Outer Alster: A rogue submarine has kept the harbor police on their toes. The home-built boat "U-Pooly" with its far-projecting well above the water submarine tower and its massive structure towered over the other boats. Policeman Walter Dieckmann was on the water en route to shutting off the outside of the Inner Alster lake for the triathlon. Since schipperte the "submarine" towards him, reported officials of the Water Police. How quickly emerged: The U-boat is a paddle boat. Dieckmann have addressed the men and carried out a safety check on the spot. His guess: The height of the boat, it could easily tip over in strong winds - a great danger for the crew and other boaters. After a thorough investigation but could give clear Dieckmann. "All safe," he said.

"U-Pooly" is an impressive structure - actually it's a paddle boat. But just one, have to set up several men own a submarine tower. Below are two men struggle to to move it. Above is another that holds the steering wheel in his hand. This does not tip over even with the construction of wind, the men who built load tanks on the lower part of the boat. This is the vehicle most difficult, Dieckmann reported. What is necessary for the security is expected, yet provide the crew with sweat, he estimated. Finally, they need to move the emphasis of their muscle strength.

Inside is "Underground Pooly" nicely. A radio have portrayed the men, even when stepping on the seats look more comfortable than those in normal pedal boats. "It's a funny story, something new," smiles Dieckmann. "On the Alster, we already have a police pedal, pedal a swan, and now we also have a U-boat."

Only once could the "U-Pooly" to continue their trip on the Alster. In order approvals, the boat hobbyists speak with the authority.
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discokachina · Jul 23, 2012

Da*n the torpedoes, full speed ahead!

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"Submarine" on the Alster (River in Hamburg) - Alarm at the police

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