Hi Darryl,
I found the videos you are talking about and my take on it is that he was speaking specifically about the conditions
they found on S204 and S205 when they were examined in Felixstowe, not about S-Boote in general. Ditto the official
report that referenced the bug infestations. It was also mentioned that both boats were in poor condition being
poorly maintained with inoperative equipment. Both were late boats produced by Lürssen at Bremen-Vegestock in 1944,
so it's anyone's guess what short-cuts were taken in their construction and fitting out, due to materials/equipment
shortages etc.