O.A Fisher's bio
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There were different sized U-boats so the dimensions varied. There is a website that has the dimensions of all U-boats from the very first commissioned one prior to WW1 to today. The link to the site is at the bottom. The page has photos, stats on all the boats and commanders and more. But... here is the dimensions of a WW1 U-boat type U1 commissioned around 1906 Displacement: (in tons) 238 (surface or sf) 283 (submerged or sm) (total) Length: (m) 42,39 oa (oa = overall) 32,50 (pH) pH is pressure on the hull Beam: (m) 3,75 oa 2,80 pH Draught: (draft) 3,17 m (metres) Height: 6,35 m Power: (hp) 400 (sf) 400 (sm) Speed: (knots) 10,8 (sf) 8,7 (sm) Range: (miles / knots) 1500/10 (sf) 50/5 (sm) Torpedoes: 3 1/0 (bow / stern tubes) Mines: No mines carried Deck gun: No deck gun Crew: 22 men Max depth: ca. 30 m (98 feet) Compare that to a WW2 U-boat commissioned in 1939 type VIIC Displacement: (tons)769 (sf) 871 (sm) 1070 (total) Length: (m) 67,10 oa 50,50 pH Beam: (m) 6,20 oa 4,70 pH Draught: (draft) 4,74 m Height: 9,60 m Power: (hp) 3200 (sf) 750 (sm) Speed (knots) 17,7 (sf) 7,6 (sm) Range: (miles / knots) 8500/10 (sf) 80/4 (sm) Torpedoes: 14 4/1 (bow / stern tubes) Mines: 26 TMA Deck gun: 88/45 220 rounds Crew: 44-52 men Max depth: ca. 220 m (722 feet)
he was a mean person who lived with mean people in a mean castle on a mean hill in a mean country in a mean continent in a mean world in a mean solar system in a mean galaxy in a mean universe in a mean dimension
What do you mean by 'do'? Do you mean as a career, or do you mean 'How can you study history?'
Mosi oa Tunya meaning the smoke that thunders
Victoria Falls, or Mosi-oa-Tunya.
The smoke that thunders - Mosi oa Tunya
Mosi oa Tunya - The smoke that thunders
The common name of Mosi oa Tunya is Victoria Falls. It is located on the Zambezi River, straddling the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, and is renowned for its spectacular width and height, making it one of the largest and most famous waterfalls in the world. The name "Mosi oa Tunya" translates to "The Smoke That Thunders," referring to the mist and sound created by the falling water.
because heat comes from the water
Mosi-oa-Tunya, it means the smoke that thunders.
There are two Parks, the Mosi oa Tunya, just over 16,000 acres and the Victoria Falls National Park at 5683 acres
Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning "The Smoke That Thunders," is the native name for Victoria Falls, located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. This spectacular waterfall is renowned for its immense size and breathtaking beauty, generating a mist that can be seen from miles away. The falls hold significant cultural and spiritual importance for local tribes, including the Lozi people, who have revered the site for centuries.
The Victoria Falls (also known as Mosi oa Tunya i.e. the Smoke that Thunders) is located on the Zambezi River in northwest Zimbabwe. Its coordinates are 17.9284S 25.8567E.
Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders) is a waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River. It is also called Victoria Falls, in honor of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
I don't believe there is a Swahili name for the Falls. The local name , Mosi-oa-Tunya is from Shona or Bemba. Swahili is from the area about 1,000 miles north east of the Victoria Falls area.