A german crew man of a submarine on his battle position. His boat seems to be on mission quite some time because he's wearing a full beard, a mission was traditionally started freshly shaved and then the beard was grown till return to the homeport. Better &quot;if&quot; returned: out of 40000 german submariners 30000 did not survive the war.

German submarine crew man

Konservenbüchsen fliegen vom Kai an Bord. Gleichzeitig werden die Trinkwassertanks gefült, und die letzten Werftarbeiter verlassen das Boot. (Cans are flying from the pier. At the same time, the drinking water tanks are filled up, and the last shipyard workers are leaving the deck.)

Vor neuer Fernfahrt - Prior to a new remote voyage

A german sailor of the Kriegsmarine (war navy) blows the signal whistle to herald the arrival of the Captain on the ship.