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Text and photos by Leo Bal and G. Dillerop, former crew members of Zeehond (3)

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Control room of Zeehond (3), 1972. (Photo: © Collection Leo Bal).

Control room of Zeehond (3), 1972. (Photo: © Collection Leo Bal).

 

Switch board for Zeehond (3) main electric motors, 1972. (Photo: © Collection G. Dillerop).

 Switch board for Zeehond (3) main electric motors, 1972. (Photo: © Collection G. Dillerop).

 

Water tight door between galley/sub-officers quarters and the aft torpedo room. Drafted sailor Bierman is the so called "zeuntje" (sonny). The "zeuntje" is the youngest/newest crew member. He has to serve the food and clear the tables. Early 1972. (Photo: © Leo Bal).

Water tight door between galley/sub-officers quarters and the aft torpedo room. Drafted sailor Bierman is the so called "zeuntje" (sonny). The "zeuntje" is the youngest/newest crew member. He has to serve the food and clear the tables. Early 1972. (Photo: © Leo Bal).

 

 Zeehond (3)'s aft torpedo room, port side, late 1972. Facing the camera is Matr. Arie Bern (Photo: © Leo Bal).

 Zeehond (3)'s aft torpedo room, port side, late 1972. Facing the camera is Matr. Arie Bern (Photo: © Leo Bal).

 

Zeehond (3)'s "kleine kok" (assistant cook) Paul Galstaun in the galley, early 1973. (Photo: © Collection Leo Bal).

 Zeehond (3)'s "kleine kok" (assistant cook) Paul Galstaun in the galley, early 1973. (Photo: © Collection Leo Bal).

 

The aft torpedo room ready for inspection, probably just before departure from Den Helder. The red "TORP" signs indicate that all four tubes are loaded, Den Helder Jan 1972. (Photo: © Leo Bal).

The aft torpedo room ready for inspection, probably just before departure from Den Helder. The red "TORP" signs indicate that all four tubes are loaded, Den Helder Jan 1972. (Photo: © Leo Bal).

 

Torpedo mate Leo Bal between 'his' tubes, 1972. (Photo: © Colection Leo Bal).

Torpedo mate Leo Bal between 'his' tubes, 1972. (Photo: © Collection Leo Bal).

 

True hotbunking by torpedo mate Gijs Sterk and Leo Bal, Jan 1972 (Photo: © Collection Leo Bal).

True hotbunking by torpedo mate Gijs Sterk and Leo Bal, Jan 1972 (Photo: © Collection Leo Bal).

 

True hotbunking by Abe Bosch and Leo Bal, 1972 (Photo: © Collection Leo Bal)

An other case of true hotbunking by Abe Bosch and Leo Bal, Jan 1972 (Photo: © Collection Leo Bal).

 

Nowadays monkeys are not allowed on subs anymore, Jan 1972 (Photo: © Collection Leo Bal).

Nowadays monkeys are not allowed on subs anymore, Jan 1972 (Photo: © Collection Leo Bal).

 

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Leo Bal enjoying the view in the galley, Jan 1972 (Photo: © Collection Leo Bal).

 

Zeehond (3)'s crew feeding lizard tuchwood some delicious raw liver. From front to back: Leo Bal, torpedomate Gijs Sterk and radioman Roel..., 24 Jan 1972 (Photo: © Collection Leo Bal).

Zeehond (3)'s crew feeding lizard tuchwood some delicious raw liver. From front to back: Leo Bal, torpedo mate Gijs Sterk and radioman Roel..., 24 Jan 1972

 

Zeehond (3)'s crew sking in Scotland. In the center Leo Bal, 12 Mar 1972 (Photo: © Collection Leo Bal).

Zeehond (3)'s crew skiing in Scotland. In the centre Leo Bal, 12 Mar 1972  (Photo: © Collection Leo Bal).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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