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U-505 (IX C U-Boat) - Chicago, Illinois - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com
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U-505 (IX C U-Boat) - Chicago, Illinois
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Posted by:
BruceS
N 41° 47.495 W 087° 34.975
16T E 451566 N 4626800
German U-boat captured by the United States Navy during World War II at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
Waymark Code:
WM1PZE
Location:
Illinois, United States
Date Posted:
06/19/2007
Published By:
silverquill
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The U-505 was constructed starting June 1940 and launched May 1941. The U505 was involved in 12 patrols sinking 8 ships. On June 4, 1944 while on patrol off the west coast of Africa the U-505 was captured by a U.S. Navy task force led by the U.S.S. Chatelain. This was the first ship capture the U.S. Navy had since the War of 1812. When the u-boat was captured many classified documents were also recovered which aided the Allied forces in breaking codes used in U-boat operations.
The U-505 has been restored and is on display at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. In addition the the normal museum admission a tour of the interior of the u-boat is $5 additional and is worth the visit.
Street address:
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
Jackson Park
Chicago, Illinois
County / Borough / Parish:
Cook County
Year listed:
1989
Historic (Areas of) Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance:
1925-1949
Historic function:
Defense - Naval Facility
Current function:
Recreation And Culture - Museum
Privately owned?:
yes
Season start / Season finish:
From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007
Hours of operation:
From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site:
[Web Link]
Secondary Website 1:
[Web Link]
Secondary Website 2:
Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link:
Not listed
Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
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