Eschem Schnuz's Letters, 29th Flotilla
Dear Uncle Karl,
It's all becoming a blur at this point. :yawn: Endless waiting, sinking lone ships, endless waiting, diving from enemy aircraft, endless waiting, bumping into convoys, failing to sink anything and diving from enemy warships, endless waiting... :yawn: Any idea when the war's gonna end? U-87 Type VIIB, 29th Flotilla reporting from Patrol 19. Realism @ 50%, original game specs. 7-day cruise. Promotions and medals all around, yada-yada-yada... :yawn: Over and completely zoned out. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/pict...pictureid=4924 |
Finally got SH3 reinstalled for the umpteenth time and am about to start the war - again.
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just put to sea in 1941 with the IXB U-124.
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It may be umpteen times later, but there's still roses out there to smell. :O: Have fun and good hunting! :sunny: |
Eschem Schnuz's Letters, 29th Flotilla
Dear Uncle Karl,
Please convey my gratitude and thanks to Herr Tikigod and his package of pin-up posters. They were very... ahem, "uplifting". :O: Also, give my regards to the boys at U-96 from Bavaria Studios. Fun lot, that bunch. :D Very useful, those G7es eels. Actually managed to incapacitate a Liberty cargo 10 minutes after I dove to escape a convoy. U-87 Type VIIB, 29th Flotilla reporting from Patrol 20. Realism @ 50%, original game specs. 7-day cruise. Slight nick, though 'tis but a scratch. Promotions and medals all around (haven't they run out of these?)... Over and out. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/pict...pictureid=4925 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/pict...pictureid=4926 |
U-111 IXB
Patrol No4
U-73 VIIB was passed to an other Kaleun as von Harris and his crew took the brand new U-111 IXB Orders: Patrol grid BE59 Secondary: Engage enemy traffic going in and out the Straits 09 January 1940 03:19 hours U-111 left port. Morale was good 13 January 1940 Grid AN14 11:51 hours SS Recorder (Tramp Steamer), 1824 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 27. Crew lost: 25 12:42 hours SS Ixion (Ore Carrier), 8293 tons. Cargo: Copper Ore. Crew: 94. Crew lost: 7 She was following the tramp steamer in a loose formation 19 January 1940 Grid BE31 19:03 hours SS Baroda (Medium Merchant 09), 3185 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 58. Crew lost: 16 28 January 1940 Grid CG95 - convoy attack 22:45 hours USS Indra (Convoy repair ship), 5220 tons. Crew: 181. Crew lost: 139 flying British colors 22:49 hours HMS Mullion Cove F 186 (Convoy repair ship), 5221 tons. Crew: 160. Crew lost: 32 29 January 1940 Grid CG95 00:25 hours USS Ulysses (Convoy repair ship), 5218 tons. Crew: 194. Crew lost: 1 from the same convoy flying the Union Jack 02:15 hours SS Crusader (Medium Merchant 11), 3129 tons. Cargo: Machinery. Crew: 46. Crew lost: 18 08:36 hours SS Khosrou (Medium Merchant 17), 4022 tons. Cargo: Military Vehicles. Crew: 58. Crew lost: 16 30 January 1940 Grid CG95 - convoy attack 19:38 hours SS Baron Ruthven (Medium Merchant 11), 3130 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 54. Crew lost: 20 Damaged an Aux cruiser escorting the convoy 31 January 1940 Grid CG95 02:16 hours MV Valparaiso (Medium Merchant 17), 4023 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 56. Crew lost: 5 Grid CG85 17:57 hours SS Prosper (Tramp Steamer), 1829 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 25. Crew lost: 6 01 February 1940 Grid CG82 02:11 hours SS Glenroy (Heavy Merchant 01), 9092 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 104. Crew lost: 60 Grid CG57 04:36 hours SS Umgazi (Medium Merchant 09), 3188 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 30. Crew lost: 25 12 February 1940 Grid AN41 11:54 hours SS Lipari (Heavy Merchant 01), 9093 tons. Cargo: Wine/Spirits. Crew: 56. Crew lost: 54 15 February 1940 11:37 hours Returned to port 38 days at sea 14 ships sunk 66467 tons All torpedoes and 10,5cm rounds used The weather was good most of the time. All crew performed very well. No damages or casualties |
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Installed SH3 again. GWX Gold and Commander too.
Its August 1939, U-48 going out from Wilhelmhaven to BF17. Actual position somewhat north of Stornoway. Enjoying the view at sunset... listening my good old grammaphone... waiting for the war. :salute: |
Me too. U-64, type IX.
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U-285 is currently south of Reykjavic, patrolling the convoy routes.
In my entire SHIII career, I had never even spotted a carrier. Now I've sunk two Bogues in just over 2 weeks game time. A Fiji light cruiser as well. I'm loving the mid Atlantic. My largest warship kill previous was an auxiliary cruiser. 3 task forces lose their largest ships, with no retaliation, in just over two weeks. I wonder how Tommy would have handled that? I've spotted heavies near Gibraltar, but was never in a position to los. Heading home to pounce on the large convoy just beyond visual range. |
I accidentaly deleted my last career so I had to start a new one.
U-103 IXB is currently attacking a convoy in grid BE59. The date is 19 December 1939. |
Oh dear... i just wanted to finish my actual SH4 patrol and return to port. Sunk 40k tons off the american coast.
April 1942... sunk by aircraft bombing... all hands lost. Well... iŽll draw my full attention to SH3 now :D |
Starand's new boat and crew are yet to be tested in battle. Still BdU saw fit to send them at mouth of wolf's lair...
Patrol 2 U-139, 1st Flotilla Left at: October 10, 1940, 09:00 From: Kiel Mission Orders: Patrol grid AM53 18.10.1940 01.10 Arrived patrol area. AM53 24.10.1940 11.19 Destroyer spotted. Dived to avoid detection. AM53 25.10.1940 01.58 Destroyer spotted. Dived to avoid detection. AM53 04.36 Destroyer spotted. Dived to avoid detection. AM53 07.44 Ship spotted. AM53 08.19 Attacked with one torpedo at 1500m . Hit scored. 08.30 Small freighter sunk. AM53 26.10.1940 01.40 Two destroyers spotted. AM53 02.06 Sudden course change prsented a good opportunity to attack. Fired one torpedo at 1000m. Hit scored. 02.08 Destroyer sunk. AM53 11.12 Aircraft spotted. Crashdive. AM53 27.10.1940 01.29 Ship spotted. AM53 01.58 Identified as fishing trawler. 09.29 Convoy reported nearby. Intercepting. AM53 10.20 Ship spotted. AM53 10.31 Convoy spotted. Shadowing. AM53 11.21 Dived for submerged attack. AM53 11.53 Attacked small freighter at 1500m with one torpedo. Sunk immediately after hit. 11.59 Attacked large tanker with double fan at 1800m. One hit. 14.16 Not pursued by escorts. Out of torpedoes. Started return trip. AM53 28.10.1940 07.14 Ship spotted. AM54 30.10.1940 01.56 Ship spotted. BF15 31.10.1940 15.48 Docked at Lorient Ships sunk: SS Birgitte (Coastal Freighter) 1874 tons HMAS Voyager (V&W classes) 1188 tons SS Glen Head (Coastal Freighter) 1867 tons Patrol total: 4929 tons Oberleutnant z. S. Sigmund Strand U-2 (1 patrol) U-139 (1 patrol) Career Tonnage: 4929 tons |
Patrol 1
Luetnant z. S. Erwin Wulf commanding U-19, type IIA U-Flotilla Weddigen 1939-09-01 11:43 Left Wilhelshaven, Mission orders: Patrol grid AF87 1939-09-04 18:24 Nothing here but neutrals. Decision: make detour toward Great Britain on the way home. 1939-09-07 21:46 Ship sunk! Grid AN45 Small Merchant, 2343 tons. 1939-09-08 07:43 Ship sunk! Grid AN45 Small Merchant, 2413 tons. 1939-09-09 05:13 Ship sunk! Grid AN45 C2 Cargo, 6446 tons. 1939-09-09 05:30 All torpedoes expended. Decision: Return to base. 1939-09-11 13:23 Arrived at Wilhelmshaven. Patrol results: Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 3 Aircraft destroyed: 0 Patrol tonnage: 11202 tons. Crew received a truck load of medals, U-boat being fitted with a flak gun before next patrol. |
U-103 IXB
New career.
U-103 IXB Obltn z, S. Helmut Bach 01 December 1939 23:59 hours U-103 left Wilhelmshaven to patrol grid BE94 09 December 1939 Grid AM54 14:15 hours SS Wray Castle (Granville-type Freighter), 4709 tons. Cargo: Aircraft. Crew: 74. Crew lost: 32 19 December 1939 Grid BE65 - Convoy attack 14:50 hours SS Lord Cochrane (Medium Merchant 22), 4292 tons. Cargo: Textiles. Crew: 40. Crew lost: 37 14:52 hours SS Sakko (Small Merchant), 1722 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 28. Crew lost: 7 14:56 hours SS Tyndareus (Ore Carrier), 8303 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 62. Crew lost: 46 14:59 hours SS Tudor Star (Ore Carrier), 8304 tons. Cargo: Phosphates. Crew: 83. Crew lost: 59 15:00 hours SS Irene S. Embiricos (Medium Merchant 22), 4293 tons. Cargo: Mail/Packages. Crew: 36. Crew lost: 18 20 December 1939 Grid BE61 15:39 hours SS Empire Jumna (Nipiwan Park-type Tanker), 2476 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 22. Crew lost: 17 16 January 1940 Grid AM52 02:21 hours SS Barnby (Granville-type Freighter), 4751 tons. Cargo: Military Vehicles. Crew: 51. Crew lost: 16 20 January 1940 Grid AM52 00:14 hours USS Melelaus (Convoy repair ship), 5220 tons. Crew: 193. Crew lost: 179 04:42 hours SS David H. Atwater (Coastal Freighter), 1874 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 27. Crew lost: 20 10:19 hours SS Port Brisbane (Ore Carrier), 8309 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 12 22:54 hours SS Fjord (Medium Merchant 17), 4023 tons. Cargo: Wine/Spirits. Crew: 58. Crew lost: 43 01 February 1940 Grid AN72 04:54 hours HMCS Ottowa (C&D classes), 1375 tons. Crew: 155. Crew lost: 26 05:21 hours HMS Bataan (Tribal class), 1850 tons. Crew: 247. Crew lost: 244 Took severe damages from a third destroyer that attacked. 12:58 hours Q Ship HMS Prunella (Medium Coastal Freighter), 2365 tons. Crew: 72. Crew lost: 48 03 February 1940 05:54 hours Docked at port 65 days at sea 15 ships sunk 63866 tons No casualties U-boat damaged (H.I. 34.04%) |
U-103 IXB
Patrol No2
After a long repair and refit time U-103 was ready for action. Orders : Patrol grid AD83 and intercept any convoys 10 April 1940 05:37 hours U-103 left Willy for the assigned patrol area 27 April 1940 Grid AD59 - Convoy attack 01:01 hours MV Eidanger (Large Tanker), 12667 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 57. Crew lost: 7 01:47 hours RMS Titanic, 47546 tons. Cargo: Troops. Crew: 412. Crew lost: 28 03:03 hours SS San Gaspar (Tanker 08), 12152 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 68. Crew lost: 68. She was hit in the initial torpedo attck and finished off later when the convoy had gone. 30 April 1940 Grid AD83 - Convoy attack Unsuccesful. The convoy changed course after U-103 had fired her torpedoes. They all missed. 11 May 1940 06:31 hours Docked at port 32 days at sea 3 ships sunk 72365 tons No damages or casualties 3 dud torpedoes |
encountered convoy at EJ66. no merchants sunk due to geting tagteamed by the escorts, took on five Blackswan-class destroyers and sent them to the bottom. 14 men lost and the U-124 slightly resembles swiss cheese. layed up in lorient to rest the crew and repair the U-124.
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Patrol 2
Luetnant z. S. Erwin Wulf commanding U-19, type IIA 1939-10-9 06:01 Left Wilhelmshaven. Orders: Patrol grid AN16 1939-10-13 22:17 Arrived grid AN16, commencing patrol 1939-10-16 08:17 Diesel down to 50%, heading to grid AN45 1939-10-17 07:16 Aircraft spotted, dived, bombs dropped, all misses. Will stay submerged until 22:00 to give crew a rest. Seas still heavy, wind 15m/s. 22:00 Decision: Return to base. 1939-10-18 08:46 Ship sunk! Grid AN45 Small merchant, 2413 tons 1939-10-22 15:41 Docked at Wilhelmshaven Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 1 Aircraft Destroyed:0 Patrol Tonnage: 2413 tons awards for crew, I recieved U-boat front clasp. |
Brief action south of England followed by long and uneventful journey around British isles.
Patrol 3 U-139, 1st Flotilla Left at: November 23, 1940, 19:56 From: Lorient 25.11.1940 07.50 Ship spotted. BF13 08.37 Attacked small freighter with one torpedo at 800m. Sunk immediately after hit. BF13 16.43 Destroyer spotted. BF13 26.11.1940 00.30 Convoy reported nearby. Intercepting. BF13 02.20 Destroyer spotted. BF13 02.26 Convoy spotted. BF13 02.49 Attacked large tanker with double fan at 2500m. Both hit. 02.51 Attacked another large tanker with single torpedo at 2800m. Miss. 02.54 Definite torpedo impact. Target unidentified. 02.57 Detected by escorts. Crashdive. Depthcharged. 03.13 Tanker sunk. BF13 06.00 Contact lost. 11.50 Ship spotted. BF13 12.35 Attacked small tanker with one torpedo at 800m. Sunk immediately after hit. BF13 12.37 Out of torpedoes. Started return trip. BF13 5.12.1940 18.41 Docked at Kiel Ships sunk: SS Aberdovey (Coastal Freighter) 1869 tons SS W.D. Anderson (Tanker 09) 8505 tons MV Harfry (Coastal Tanker) 998 tons Patrol Total: 11 372 tons Oberleutnant z. S. Sigmund Strand U-2 (1 patrol) U-139 (2 patrols) Career Tonnage: 16 301 tons |
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