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Message: <blockquote data-quote="been" data-source="post: 2309515" data-attributes="member: 19006"><p>I was actually shocked with how big it was. Not so much on the inside but from the outside. The guy running the place said that the German U-boats actually had less room in them. He described them as taking away the mess room, officers quarters, and a few other areas. But yes, going to the Batfish makes you respect the men who served during the day. The man said that Submariners back then could opt out of sub duty any time and get something else, so they knew what they were going into. They also did not shower for the entire deployment. THATS TWO TO THREE MONTHS!</p></blockquote><p></p>