the tunnels were built by the Yugoslav army in the 1960s and 1970s.They served as a shelter for torpedo and rocket boats that could launch a surprise attack from there.(while in use the entrances were covered with camouflage nets, in part the nets were also covered with imitation stone so it really had to be approached close to find the entrance at all) They are built to make it as difficult as possible to attack them with planes. There are also tunnels for storing submarines, but they are located in Montenegro. A total of 15 such tunnels have been built in Croatia
Thanks again Beppo! Our sources said that most of the submarine tunnels along the Adriatic were built during the German occupation in World War II, but if that is incorrect, thank you for clarifying and adding more history to this story. It's such an interesting place. We really appreciate your insights!!
@@sailingblackbird922 until 1943, the Adriatic was an operational part of the Italian navy, after the capitulation of Italy (summer 1943), the German navy appeared on the Adriatic, they could not build anything in a year, and they had other worries. Unlike the First World War, German submarines played no role in the Adriatic, and the last of the German submarines in the Mediterranean, operating from Pula and Salamis in Greece, was destroyed off the island of Milos in the Aegean Sea on September 19, 1944. The others were destroyed. by their own crews or Allied bombers in ports, such as one German and several seized Italian submarines in Pula. Due to the intensifying air strikes - which in addition to military ruthlessly destroyed civilian targets in cities and smaller towns - daytime movements were no longer possible, and ships that would set sail at night were greeted by Allied warships. Recent German attempts to defend and attack with "special forces," saboteurs and explosive boats, also could not lead to success, as the Allied war machine and partisan forces were already too strong.
Cool Tron rash guard!! Love it! So the tunnels were crazy scary, as was dragging anchor! Thank goodness for you guardian angel Ginger 🐱! Oh my - you could have hours of entertainment when people on separate boats are talking to each other and gesturing. Very very funny!
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In the early 1960s, the Yugoslav Army began building a network of tunnels on Lastovo and the island of Vis, which was completely conceived as a military base. In 1987, I served in the army on the island of Vis, and 4 months later I was transferred to Slovenia. The tunnels were intended for ships called rocket gunboats, with missiles with a range of 80 kilometers ... and not submarines, as most people think ... because the sea in the tunnels is shallow, for submarines used by the former state. The entrance was covered with camouflage, and it was difficult to see from the sea, because the camouflage looked like rocks with trees. I remember once a sailboat with Italian tourists strayed, so the warship came out to warn them to leave the area, they were in shock from where the warship appeared in a minute ..I wish you calm sea and happy sailing .
Thank you so much for your comments! We really appreciate your insight, knowledge and for sharing your experience. We will add additional information to the video’s description. Cheers, Tino!
the tunnels were built by the Yugoslav army in the 1960s and 1970s.They served as a shelter for torpedo and rocket boats that could launch a surprise attack from there.(while in use the entrances were covered with camouflage nets, in part the nets were also covered with imitation stone so it really had to be approached close to find the entrance at all)
They are built to make it as difficult as possible to attack them with planes.
There are also tunnels for storing submarines, but they are located in Montenegro. A total of 15 such tunnels have been built in Croatia
Thanks again Beppo! Our sources said that most of the submarine tunnels along the Adriatic were built during the German occupation in World War II, but if that is incorrect, thank you for clarifying and adding more history to this story. It's such an interesting place. We really appreciate your insights!!
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until 1943, the Adriatic was an operational part of the Italian navy, after the capitulation of Italy (summer 1943), the German navy appeared on the Adriatic, they could not build anything in a year, and they had other worries.
Unlike the First World War, German submarines played no role in the Adriatic, and the last of the German submarines in the Mediterranean, operating from Pula and Salamis in Greece, was destroyed off the island of Milos in the Aegean Sea on September 19, 1944. The others were destroyed. by their own crews or Allied bombers in ports, such as one German and several seized Italian submarines in Pula. Due to the intensifying air strikes - which in addition to military ruthlessly destroyed civilian targets in cities and smaller towns - daytime movements were no longer possible, and ships that would set sail at night were greeted by Allied warships. Recent German attempts to defend and attack with "special forces," saboteurs and explosive boats, also could not lead to success, as the Allied war machine and partisan forces were already too strong.
Cool Tron rash guard!! Love it! So the tunnels were crazy scary, as was dragging anchor! Thank goodness for you guardian angel Ginger 🐱! Oh my - you could have hours of entertainment when people on separate boats are talking to each other and gesturing. Very very funny!
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So fun to watch, feel like I am there. Love how Ginger has adapted to boat life
We are relieved she is settling in😎
In the early 1960s, the Yugoslav Army began building a network of tunnels on Lastovo and the island of Vis, which was completely conceived as a military base. In 1987, I served in the army on the island of Vis, and 4 months later I was transferred to Slovenia. The tunnels were intended for ships called rocket gunboats, with missiles with a range of 80 kilometers ... and not submarines, as most people think ... because the sea in the tunnels is shallow, for submarines used by the former state. The entrance was covered with camouflage, and it was difficult to see from the sea, because the camouflage looked like rocks with trees. I remember once a sailboat with Italian tourists strayed, so the warship came out to warn them to leave the area, they were in shock from where the warship appeared in a minute ..I wish you calm sea and happy sailing .
Thank you so much for your comments! We really appreciate your insight, knowledge and for sharing your experience. We will add additional information to the video’s description. Cheers, Tino!
Ginger takes anchor watch seriously. Go ginger :)
She’s a full fledged crew member!
Well done Ginger ........ : )
Ginger says thanks!! Meow.
enjoyed your Videos and thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching and for your comments! Cheers!
Also want to know what that large boat was really saying - did they really want you to move??
They wanted the other catamaran to move. Not ours. We were just spectators. 😳
Oh good. The commentary / translation by G was excellent btw 😂