German submarine emergency escape breathing apparatus, commonly known as a Tauchretter. The apparatus consists of an orange waterproof canvas breathing harness marked with the number '1' in yellow, a small green oxygen cylinder, and an olive-green rubber face mask. The breathing system was designed to provide emergency breathing gas to submariners escaping from a disabled or sunken U-boat. The apparatus incorporates a carbon dioxide absorption system to remove carbon dioxide from exhaled air and permit rebreathing during underwater ascent. Manufactured for German submarine service by companies including Dräger.
Collection
Artifact Collection
Made/Created
Time Period
20th Century
Place
Country
Germany
Region
Central Europe
Continent
Europe
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Gear
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Power Transmission Components
Nomenclature Class
Energy Production T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
