Here is an interesting bit from COB KEN HENRY (1468-1990) that is - well, read it for yourself. KEN writes:

"It is told that on the way back from patrol, U-35 under FregattenKapitän Waldemar Kophamel, in November 1914, transported two camels from North Africa to Pola in the boat as a gift for the Kaiser from a wealthy Senussi admirer. How did they get them in there? Better yet - how did they get them OUT? Where did they keep them? How did the crew stand the smell?"

Well - who can tell us if this story is real - or just another fish story?

And here is another historical note.....later on, U-35 was the boat of the MOST SUCCESSFUL submarine Skipper - EVER! This was the boat of Lothar von Arnauld de la Periere He sank something like 194 merchant ships as well as two warships, for a total of nearly HALF A MILLION TONS!

.....Habitability is heavily stressed in the construction of modern submarines. Specially designed color schemes, mechanical conveniences, air conditioning - and the best chow in the Navy, are supplied to make the boats more livable. Electric Boat Company maintains a full-time staff to work out problems of human engineering.......that means living comfort.

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