Exhaust Gas Blowing ManifoldThe exhaust gas blow system used exhaust gas from the main engines to assist with blowing the tanks to raise the U-boat. A pipe extending forward from the main engine exhaust valves, to led forward to a manifold located over the control room. From the manifold, smaller pipes runs to 8 tanks around the u-boat. The eight associated valves in the manifold were operable from within the control room.
Fig. 1. Starborad. (This images has been resized. Click to view original image).
This images has been resized. Click to view original image.This images has been resized. Click to view original image.This images has been resized. Click to view original image.This images has been resized. Click to view original image.Yellow = Exhaust Gas piping.
Dark Gray = Pressure Hull.
Light Gray = Bridge Casting.
Purple = Deck Hatches.
Brown = Wooden Deck.
Dark Yellow = Deck Frame
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