Chicago - Getting to the U-505

[mcjangles]

I am going to be in the Chicago area this week and was hoping to visit the U-505 at the Museum of Science and Industry.

Can any Chicago people let me know the best way to get there via public transportation from O'Hare?

Thanks.

 

[dlndavid]

you would get a better response in a regional forum, maybe a mod can move this thread there for you, good luck

 

[mcjangles]

Hey thanks for looking out but I already made it to the U-505 no thanks to you guys

The U-505 exhibit at the Museum for Science and Industry is great and I highly recommend that anyone in or traveling to Chicago check it out.

 

[diver_paula]

Now you should put the U-352 on your list of wrecks to dive. It's off the coast of N.C. and is a sister ship to the U-505. http://www.nc-wreckdiving.com/WRECKS/U352/U352.HTML

 

[crpntr133]

Thanks for the link Paula. Don't know why but I thought that the U-352 was deeper.

 

[diver_paula]

Thanks for the link Paula. Don't know why but I thought that the U-352 was deeper.

A non-technical depth but it can be one heck of a boat ride out to it. NC weather!

 

[mcjangles]

Paula,

Have already done the U-352 which is a great wreck but is NOT a "sister" ship to the U-505. The U-352 is a type VII-C u-boat while the U-505 is a type IX-C which is a sister ship of 2 divable subs off the East Coast... the U-853 (off Block Island, RI 130 fsw) and the U-869 (off NJ, 230 fsw and subject of Shadow divers).

If anyone is interested I put a "report" of my trip to the U-505 on my dive blog http://mcjangles.blogspot.com/

Cheers,
Brandon

 

[diver_paula]

Ooops! Live and learn. Thanks for the info.

Paula