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1480 11-15-11 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andwii (Post 1788126)
I coulda stayed there all night and they wouldnt have depth charged me, and because of the limitations of the game I doubt they would just leave, so I said heck with it and saved then left the game because I had other stuff to do. I wonder if I will CTD or not. If I do oh well, besides the whole mess was because my sonar man was sleeping on the job. THANKS FOR TELLING ME A TASKFORCE WAS RIGHT INFRONT OF ME MORON! lol

LOL

I caught up with a convoy, long story short 4 hrs later, 4 expended eels, 1 black swan class sunk, 2 schiffs damaged and 60 something wasserbombs later, No obs periscope, no flak guns, no radio. Touch and go but made it back with crew intact to St Naz. 4 ships 10500 grt. Need extensive repairs.

roadrage 11-16-11 12:13 AM

Kapitänleutnant Franz Tromller commanding U-96.

Well, that was a short one. Ran into a convoy just out of the Bay of Biscay. Did my damage and came home, after running into a small merchant while chasing the convoy to try and finish off a large merchant and an empire-type that I had damaged in my second attack run. Darn Black Swan frigates.

CAPTAIN'S LOG

27.3.41. 1518 Patrol 4
U-96, 7th/13th Flotilla
Left at: March 27, 1941, 15:18
From: St. Nazaire
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AL63

30.3.41. 0129 Grid BF 17 Ship sunk! SS Golden Gate (Medium Cargo), 3940 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 38
0131 Grid BF 17 Ship sunk! SS Maja (Large Merchant), 11253 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 68. Crew lost: 29
0137 Grid BF 17 Ship sunk! HMS Kelantan (Small Freighter), 2221 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 29. Crew lost: 2
0155 Grid BF 17 Ship sunk! SS Lipari (Large Merchant), 11252 tons. Cargo: Military Vehicles. Crew: 48. Crew lost: 12
0559 Grid BF 17 Ship sunk! SS Empress (Large Cargo), 7675 tons. Cargo: Textiles. Crew: 58. Crew lost: 46
31.3.41. 0135 Grid BE 63 Ship sunk! SS Brynhild (Small Freighter), 2102 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 24. Crew lost: 3 -sunk by gunfire
1.4.41.
1641 Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 6
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 38443 tons
All torpedoes expended
No damages.

VONHARRIS 11-16-11 07:10 AM

U-107 IXB
 
Patrol 1 (5) In brackets the total patrol number
01 February 1940
20:10 hours U-107 left port for her first war patrol

03 February 1940
Grid AN65
05:38 hours Spotted Belgian small merchant - no action taken

04 February 1940
Grid AN61
02:39 hours SS Atlantic Trader (Tramp Steamer), 1829 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 21. Crew lost: 3 - sunk by 19 105mm rounds

06 February 1940
Grid AN14
04:43 hours Ruby (Sloop), 8 tons. Crew: 15. Crew lost: 7 - sunk by 60 20mm rounds
09:30 hours Q Ship HMS Brutus (Medium merchant), 4043 tons. Crew: 76. Crew lost: 38 - sunk by 41 105mm rounds and 1 stern torpedo. Light damages

11 February 1940
Grid BE33
13:41 hours SS Annitsa (Medium Merchant 22), 4290 tons. Cargo: Sugar. Crew: 42. Crew lost: 4 - sunk by 25 105mm rounds

16 February 1940
Grid CG46
01:53 hours SS Sitka (Large Cargo type C3) , 9269 tons. Cargo: Coffee. Crew: 64. Crew lost: 48 - sunk by 8 105mm rounds

22 February 1940
06:02 hours New orders: Proceed to DH99 and then to CG94. Freedom of attack is granted

29 February 1940
Grid CG94
15:48 hours SS Meriones (Large Merchant), 9474 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 94. Crew lost: 62 - sunk by 2b and 1 stern torpedoes

01 March 1940
Grid CG95
05:30 hours MV Louise Lykes (Medium Cargo type C2), 5254 tons. Cargo: Textiles. Crew: 62. Crew lost: 26 - sunk by 4 bow torpedoes - escorted by French gunboat
18:37 hours SS England (Tramp Steamer), 1830 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 30 - sunk by 15 105mm rounds

05 March 1940
Grid CG57
07:40 hours SS Ile de Re (Medium Merchant 06), 5173 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 72. Crew lost: 7 - sunk by 1 bow and 2 stern torpedoes

07 March 1940
Grid CG16
09:01 hours Spotted Spanish ocean liner bearing 358 heading west at high speed - no action taken

16 March 1940
Grid AM37
14:46 hours Spotted small sailing ship - dived to avoid detection
19:58 hours Surfaced - spotted ASW trawler bearing 202 heading east - dived again.
23:01 hours Still submergeg - HMS Manor (ASW Trawler), 1100 tons. Crew: 36. Crew lost: 22 - sunk by 2 bow torpedoes.

17 March 1940
Grid AM37
01:13 hours Still submerged engaged enemy medium merchant 07 with 1 bow + 1 stern torpedoes - Target escaped - no internal torpedoes left
Grid AM36
18:39 hours Spotted coal tender - dived to PD
19:44 hours Multiple sound contacts bearing 040 - 050 indicated approaching large convoy - dived to 70m

18 March 1940
Grid
01:28 hours Surfaced at last.

21 March 1940
Grid AN65
14:23 hours Spotted Swedish Medium Cargo type C2 bearing 054 - no action taken
Grid AN66
19:17 hours Spotted Dutch Large merchant bearing 289 - no action taken

22 March 1940
17:17 hours Docked at port
51 days at sea
10 ships sunk
42270 tons
U-boat damaged (H.I. 88.31%)
No casualties

andwii 11-17-11 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VONHARRIS (Post 1788585)
22 March 1940
17:17 hours Docked at port
51 days at sea
10 ships sunk
42270 tons
U-boat damaged (H.I. 88.31%)
No casualties

Drinks are on BdU!

VONHARRIS 11-17-11 02:08 PM

U-107 IXB
 
Patrol No 2 (6)

09 April 1940
Damages to the U-boat were repaired in 18 days
11:29 hours U-107 left port for grid DH56

20 April 1940
Grid AE77
02:42 hours Spotted DD , Aux cruiser and AMC bearing 020 heading NE at 15kts
08:00 hours The same ships were seen bearing 330 heading SW
08:11 hours 4 bow torpedoes fired
08:14 hours 3 explosion s heard followed by sinking sounds
08:14 hours HMS Scotstoun (Auxiliary Cruiser), 13850 tons. Crew: 93. Crew lost: 72
08:54 hours 2 stern torpedoes fired at the AMC
08:57 hours 1 explosion heard
08:58 hours Sinking sounds - HMCS Prince David (AMC Armed Merchant Cruiser) , 14280 tons. Crew: 146. Crew lost: 4
19:02 hours Tubes reloaded - surfaced

24 April 1940
Grid AD59
08:23 hours Multiple contacts bearing 103 - convoy approaching
09:28 hours 4 bow shots based on hydrophone readings
09:30 hours 2 explosions heard
09:30 hours MV Marie Bakke (Medium Merchant 40), 5927 tons. Cargo: Copper Ore. Crew: 66. Crew lost: 1
10:16 hours Depth 100m - undetected
14:27 hours Surfaced

30 April 1940
Grid AM19
09:00 hours Fine weather allowed the externals moved inside

02 May 1940
Grid AM52
03:31 hours SS The Marquis (Coastal Freighter), 1869 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 24. Crew lost: 13 - sunk by gunfire

05 May 1940
Grid AM52
03:35 hours Spotted Flower class corvette - dived to 25m
06:00 hours Surfaced

06 May 1940
Grid AM52
16:02 hours SS Arkenside (Small Merchant), 2399 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 21. Crew lost: 9 - sunk by gunfire

13 May 1940
Grid AM02
03:32 hours Spotted convoy bearing 052 heading east
03:49 hours Convoy changing course - new solution required
03:56 hours Some distant pinging was heard
04:00 hours 4 bow shots fired
04:03 hours 3 explosions heard and sinking noises
04:03 hours MV Noravind (Tanker 01), 8590 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 58. Crew lost: 34
04:04 hours 2 stern shots fired - diving to 100m - pinging
04:07 hours Explosion heard
04:07 hours SS Robert L. Holt (Small Merchant), 2400 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 33. Crew lost: 21
05:56 hours Escaped from the escorts and surfaced - Tramp steamer bearing 270 DIW
06:15 hours SS Prosper (Tramp Steamer), 2119 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 29. Crew lost: 24 - sunk by gunfire

15 May 1940
Grid AM52
08:55 hours While submerged failed to keep visual contact with large convoy

17 May 1940
Grid AN11
14:47 hours Spotted sailing ship - dived to avoid detection

18 May 1940
Grid AN13
00:26 hours Surfaced only to find the sailing boat DIW
00:40 hours Mildred Pauline (Sloop), 8 tons. Crew: 11. Crew lost: 1 - sunk by 20mm fire

20 May 1940
20:05 hours Docked at port
42 days at sea
9 ships sunk
51442 tons
No damages or casualties
16 torpedoes used
33 105mm and 40 20mm rounds fired

VONHARRIS 11-17-11 02:09 PM

U-107 IXB
 
Patrol No 3 (7)
27 June 1940
22:08 hours U-107 left port for grid CF56

02 July 1940
Grid AN14
02:59 hours SS Alipore (Medium Merchant 08), 5281 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 53. Crew lost: 3 – sunk by 1 bow + 2 stern torpedoes
04:33 hours SS Krasnoe Znamya (Tramp Steamer), 1941 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 33. Crew lost: 17 – sunk by 1 bow shot

03 July 1940
Grid AM33
22:39 hours SS Empire Driver (Empire-type Freighter), 5670 tons. Cargo: Mail/Packages. Crew: 64. Crew lost: 57 – sunk by 4 bow + 2 stern torpedoes. It took some 3 hours game time to sink

09 July 1940
Grid BE93
16:12 hours SS Rudolf (Medium Freighter), 5363 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 29. Crew lost: 15 – sunk by 4 bow torpedoes – All internal torpedoes used

13 July 1940
Grid CF56
23:26 hours Reached patrol area

16 July 1940
Grid CF56
01:50 hours Good weather allowed to move the externals inside
06:04 hours Procedure completed
20:00 hours Spotted large Irish convoy bearing 053 heading SW

18 July 1940
Grid CG19
19:39 hours SS Fort Poplar (Empire-type Freighter), 5671 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 44 – sunk by 30 105mm rounds
21:20 hours SS Empire Southey (Empire-type Freighter), 5672 tons. Cargo: Machinery. Crew: 84. Crew lost: 67 – sunk by 29 105mm rounds

24 July 1940
Grid AM54
16:02 hours Fired 1 stern torp at large trawler but missed

25 July 1940
Grid AM02
09:55 hours Fired 4 bow shots at convoy bearing 330 – 340
10:24 hours No explosions heard

26 July 1940
Grid AM33
09:21 hours Fired 1 bow shot a Harbor tugboat but it was a dud

30 July 1940
08:05 hours Docked at port
34 days at sea
6 ships sunk
29598 tons
No damages or casualties
20 torpedoes fired
59 105mm rounds fired

Obltn Strand 11-17-11 02:30 PM

Fight against weather and failing torpedoes this patrol was. Ok tonnage but no sightings of lost convoy mojo.

Patrol 4
U-55, 7th/13th Flotilla
Left at: January 17, 1940, 13:13
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid BF44

24.1.1940
15:56 Ship spotted. AM 8127

16:33 Small tanker sunk with gun fire. AM 8124

26.1.1940
06:30 Arrived operations area. BF 4411

27.1.1940
08:41 Ship spotted. BF 4445

09:05 Fired two G7a torpedoes from tubes II amd III. Range 1200m, Speed 6 kts, AoB green 90. Both hits. BF 4443

09:20 Small merchant sunk with gun fire. BF 4343

17:30 Took external forward torpedo on board. BF 4373

5.2.1940
19:17 Convoy reported at grid BE 6631. Despite bad weather, will intercept. BE 6693

6.2.1940
02:10 No contact with convoy. BE 6651

9.2.1940
00:55 Received new orders. Patrol grid BF 15. BE 6392

19:20 Arrived new poerations area. BF 1577

18.2.1940
06:18 Ship spotted. BF 1598

07:00 Fired two G7a torpedoes from tubes III and IV. Range 1400m, Speed 4 kts, AoB red 90. First torpedo was a hit,
second failed to detonate. BF 1838

07:24 Fired G7a torpedo from tube V. Range 1000m, Speed 1 kts, AoB green 100. Large freighter sunk after hit. BF 1883

19.2.1940
19:40 Low on fuel. Starting return trip. BF 1522

20.2.1940
06:58 Ship spotted. AM 8757

08:36 Fired two G7a torpedoes from tubes III and IV. Range 1400m, Speed 4 kts, AoB red 90. First torpedo was either close miss or detonation failure, second hit target and medium merchant sunk after 10 minutes. AM 8773

22.2.1940
21:48 Convoy reported at grid AM 3639. Intercapting. AM 3481

23.2.1940
01:52 Destroyer spotted. Lost contact soon after. AM 3637

02:08 Destroyer spotted. AM 3661

02:13 Convoy spotted.

03:26 Fired two G7e torpedoes from tubes I and II. Range 3000m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 100. Both missed.

03:27 Fired G7a torpedo from tube III. Range 2000m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 105. Exploded prematurely.
Fired G7a torpedo from tube IV. Range 2800m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 100. Hit. AM 3664

04:05 Fired G7a torpedo from tube I. Range 2000m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 100. Missed. Target made sharp turn after launch. AM 3691

04:59
Fired G7a torpedo from tube V. Range 1300m, Speed 3 kts, AoB green 100.Exploded prematurely. AM3694

05:00 No internal torpedoes left. Breaking contact.

28.3.1940
09:19 Docked at Vilhelmshaven.

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 5
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 21603 tons

Ships sunk:
MV Batavia (Coastal Tanker), 1109 tons.
SS Intrepido (Passenger/Cargo), 2273 tons.
SS Manchester Port (Empire-type Freighter), 5608 tons.
SS Sheaf Mead (Granville-type Freighter), 4752 tons.
SS Port Hardy (Ore Carrier), 7861 tons.

Oberleutnant z. s. Siegfried Strand
U-5 (3 patrols)
U-55 (1 patrol)

Career Tonnage: 25 430 tons

VONHARRIS 11-17-11 02:31 PM

U-107 IXB
 
Patrol No 4 (8)
Yes , I have been pretty busy!

26 August 1940
22:27 hours U-107 left port for grid DJ18.

30 August 1940
23:12 hours Spotted sailing ship bearing 270 - no action taken

01 September 1940
00:01 hours New orders: Dock at Lorient France after finishing patrol

08 September 1940
Grid BF48
03:48 hours SS Triona (Ore Carrier), 6564 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 73. Crew lost: 16 - sunk by 2 bow shots

13 September 1940
Grid DJ18
08:46 hours Reached patrol grid
10:10 hours SS Sheaf Crown (Granville-type Freighter), 4707 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 98. Crew lost: 36 - sunk by 1 bow shot

16 September 1940
Grid DJ13
15:38 hours MV Tudor (Medium Merchant 29), 4903 tons. Cargo: Sugar. Crew: 70. Crew lost: 10 - sunk by 22 105mm rounds

18 September 1940
Grid CG95
05:40 hours MV Aldington Court (Granville-type Freighter), 4708 tons. Cargo: Phosphates. Crew: 47. Crew lost: 11 - sunk by 1 stern torpedo
08:52 hours MV Norden (Medium Merchant 29), 4904 tons. Cargo: Textiles. Crew: 56. Crew lost: 21 - sunk by 2 stern torpedoes

22 September 1940
Grid CG94
16:33 hours Spotted French convoy escorted by gunboat - no action taken

26 September 1940
Grid BF72
22:41 hours SS Albi (Medium Merchant 25), 4347 tons. Cargo: Sulfur. Crew: 53. Crew lost: 8 - sunk by 3 bow torpedoes

28 September 1940
Grid BF17
09:17 hours SS Thorshavet (Whale Factory Ship), 17330 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 170. Crew lost: 96 - sunk by 16 105mm rounds after a huge explosion
14:23 hours Moving externals inside
18:20 hours Procedure completed

02 October 1940
Grid BF42
20:23 hours MV NordHavet (Granville-type Freighter), 4710 tons. Cargo: Machinery. Crew: 63. Crew lost: 52 - sunk by 1 bow shot

05 October 1940
Grid BF41
02:31 hours SS Trehata (Medium Merchant 06), 5173 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 80. Crew lost: 0 - sunk by 26 105mm rounds
09:34 hours SS Sourabaya (Whale Factory Ship), 17333 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 131. Crew lost: 98 - sunk by 21 105mm rounds
09:35 hours SS Zarian (Granville-type Freighter), 4752 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 92. Crew lost: 37 - sunk by 13 105mm rounds

11 October 1940
19:33 hours Docked at Lorient and let the men drink at the city bars. They promised to behave themselves!
47 days at sea
11 ships sunk
79431 tons
No casualties or damages
10 torpedoes fired
95 105mm rounds used

VONHARRIS 11-18-11 06:05 AM

U-107 IXB
 
Patrol No 5 (9)
24 November 1940
01:26 hours U-107 left Lorient for grid AL67

29 November 1940
19:15 hours Reached patrol grid

03 December 1940
03:30 hours New orders : Proceed to AD59 and attack enemy convoys

15 December 1940
Grid AD59 - convoy attack
15:03 hours Multiple sound contacts bearing 320 closing
16:20 hours Visual contact with convoy - penetrated convoy screen
16:53 hours MV Aristophanes (Tanker 16), 10678 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 78. Crew lost: 61
16:54 hours Q Ship HMS Chatsgrove (Medium merchant), 4043 tons. Crew: 68. Crew lost: 10
17:11 hours MV Esso Belgium (Tanker 16), 10679 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 72. Crew lost: 54
4 bow + 2 stern torpedoes fired
17:42 hours Depth 100m - undetected
19:02 hours Tubes reloaded and surfaced

20 December 1940
Grid AD59 - convoy attack
10:12 hours Multiple contacts bearing 330 closing
11:09 hours Visual contact - penetrated destroyer screen
11:52 hours MV Empire Benefit (Tanker 01), 8590 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 41. Crew lost: 9
11:59 hours HMS Arndale (Fleet Tender), 16902 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 44. Crew lost: 1
12:00 hours SS Ada Gorthon (Small Merchant), 2406 tons. Cargo: Trucks. Crew: 20. Crew lost: 9
12:02 hours SS Empire Falstaff (Empire-type Freighter), 7190 tons. Cargo: Trucks. Crew: 83. Crew lost: 23
4 bow + 2 stern torpedoes fired
12:29 hours Depth 100m - undetected
12:32 hours Sinking sounds
12:32 hours SS Jan Wellem (Whale Factory Ship), 17330 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 123. Crew lost: 114
13:11 hours 2 bow tubes reloaded
23:41 hours Surfaced - leaving the area

26 December 1940
Grid AL99
06:04 hours Wind 1m/s moving externals inside
10:41 hours Procedure completed

31 December 1940
Grid BF17
07:28 hours SS P. L. M. 21 (Medium Merchant 40), 5926 tons. Cargo: Textiles. Crew: 54. Crew lost: 22 - sunk by 3 bow torpedoes

03 January 1941
23:38 hours Docked at Lorient
41 days at sea
9 ships sunk
83744 tons
15 torpedoes fired
No damages or casualties

andwii 11-18-11 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VONHARRIS (Post 1789709)

03 January 1941
23:38 hours Docked at Lorient
41 days at sea
9 ships sunk
83744 tons
15 torpedoes fired
No damages or casualties

keep em comin, I wanna get drunk of of BdUs Schnaps!

VONHARRIS 11-18-11 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andwii (Post 1789849)
keep em comin, I wanna get drunk of of BdUs Schnaps!

I will do my best!

andwii 11-18-11 08:33 PM

convoy AM44 ESE

DDed, 97 % hull

"I am afraid we might not make it out of this one, send message to BdU

"Spotted -- DDed -- für Deutschland"


shot 3 torpedos, one hit heard, crash dive

Told crew that it was an honor to serve with them, and that I will see them soon.

depth 250 meters

one hour later

I'm still alive

waited three hours then surfaced, no contacts

sent message to BdU

"Alive -- Damaged -- Repairing -- für Deutschland"

VONHARRIS 11-19-11 12:55 AM

U-107 IXB
 
Patrol No 6 (10)

18 February 1941
17:33 hours U-107 left Lorient

02 March 1941
04:00 hours Reached patrol grid DT28

05 March 1941
06:59 hours New orders : Proceed to the area off Freetown

06 March 1941
Grid DT91 - convoy attack
14:14 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message
14:50 hours Spotted destroyer - dived to PD
15:46 hours 4 bow shots fired - spotted by the escorts - diving to 100m
15:47 houes 1 explosion heard
15:47 hours HMS Fritillary (Flower class), 950 tons. Crew: 110. Crew lost: 81
15:51 hours Depth 38m - DCs - no damages
15:54 hours Depth 50m - DCs - torpedoes missed or duds
16:06 hours Depth 70m - DCs
16:10 hours Depth 77m - DCs - minor damages
18:27 hours Depth 100m - after several DC attacks no contacts were heard - reloading tubes
19:34 hours Surfaced - wind 1m/s - moving externals inside

12 March 1941
Grid ET37
05:08 hours Reached area off Freetown

14 March 1941
Grid ET62
10:42 hours Fired upon by large merchant while taking position for deck gun attack - diving to PD
10:46 hours Damaged by gunfire
11:03 hours SS Clan Chattan (Large Merchant), 10990 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 108. Crew lost: 38 - sunk by 2 bow + 2 stern shots
There was and a Brazilian small merchant which I let go unharmed.
16:26 hours Spotted Elco torpedo boat - dived to PD
19:46 hours Surfaced

23 March 1941
Grid DU78
02:28 hours Spotted MTB - dived to PD
07:20 hours Surfaced

30 March 1941
Grid CG89
16:13 hours Spotted Spanish small merchant bearing 007 heading NNW

31 March 1941
Grid CG95
11:11 hours SS Armilla (Medium Merchant 40), 5926 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 69. Crew lost: 58 - sunk by 2 bow shots

05 April 1941
Grid CG19
03:54 hours Spotted Spanish small merchant bearing 095 heading SSW

06 April 1941
Grid BF77
00:01 hours Moving externals inside
03:10 hours MV Innesmoor (Medium Merchant 25), 4348 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 51. Crew lost: 30 - sunk by 21 105mm rounds

08 April 1941
Grid BF17
14:20 hours Surprised and shelled by enemy destroyer - crash diving - damaged and flooding
15:28 hours Depth 130m - flooding stopped - two destroyers overhead - more DCs dropped causing minor damages
20:57 hours Surfaced - returning to Lorient

10 April 1941
06:15 hours Docked at port
52 days at sea
4 ships sunk
22214 tons
10 torpedoes fired
21 105mm rounds used
U-boat damaged (H.I. 67.00%)

VONHARRIS 11-19-11 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andwii (Post 1790146)
convoy AM44 ESE

DDed, 97 % hull


"Alive -- Damaged -- Repairing -- für Deutschland"

From : U-107
To : U-174
Happy to be alive
Need any assistance?

eschemschnuz 11-19-11 12:56 PM

Eschem Schnuz's Letters, 33rd Flotilla
 
Dear Onkel Karl,

While I am somewhat perturbed at having to continue playing "musical u-boat bases", I must say it's good to be back on home soil.
Can't wait to return to my old stomping grounds in Dresden.
Nothing much to say about this outing other than that I got to put in a good yeoman's shift, patrolling between Iceland and the Faroes.

Respectfully yours,
Eschem

PS: As I had promised in my last letter - not a scratch.

Realism @ 70%, original game specs.
Pressed "Exit Patrol" button after 20 days.
RTD: 10
Nyan Cat Lives Used: 1

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/pict...pictureid=5104

andwii 11-19-11 03:16 PM

back at base with over 50 patrols done. Why does BdU keep sending me out there!

Sailor Steve 11-19-11 03:22 PM

Because you're not using Commander, or at least not the 'Realistic Career Length' function. In real life no one ever did anywhere near that many patrols.

andwii 11-19-11 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve (Post 1790510)
Because you're not using Commander, or at least not the 'Realistic Career Length' function. In real life no one ever did anywhere near that many patrols.

I know I was making a joke lol, I just enabled the realistic career length function.

Sailor Steve 11-19-11 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andwii (Post 1790531)
I know I was making a joke lol, I just enabled the realistic career length function.

I wondered if you might be joking, but my mean and petty spirit just had to say something. Or maybe it was my obsessive-compulsive nature. :oops: :D

andwii 11-19-11 05:32 PM

Name: HEINZ SCHMIDT
Date of Birth: 07NOV11
Place of Birth: BERLIN
Date of Intake: 01APR34 (CREW 34)


Started another career will still work on my other career, but I felt like taking a break from being found so easy by the destroyers.


CAPTAIN'S LOG
2.10.39. 0720 Patrol 2
U-53, U-Flotilla Saltzwedel
Left at: October 2, 1939, 07:20
From: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol grid BE31


4.10.39.

1030 Grid AN 79 Ship sunk!
SS Montcalm (Large Troop Ship),
24421 tons. Cargo: Troops.
Crew: 800. Crew lost: 560


1046
Grid AN 79 Ship sunk!
HMS Lady Beryl (ASW Trawler),
1100 tons. Crew: 54. Crew lost: 34


1121
Grid AN 79 Ship sunk!
HMS Woolston (V&W classes),
1188 tons. Crew: 116. Crew lost: 82


1202 Grid AN 79 Ship sunk!
SS Highland Chieftan (Large Troop Ship),
24422 tons. Cargo: Mail/Packages.
Crew: 566. Crew lost: 45


1245
Grid AN 79 Ship sunk!
SS Santa Ana (Medium Cargo),
4958 tons. Cargo: Coal.
Crew: 46. Crew lost: 15


1254 Grid AN 79 Ship sunk!
MV Teakwood (Modern Tanker),
10821 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil.
Crew: 52. Crew lost: 39


2210 Grid AN 79 Ship sunk!
SS Agility (Coastal Freighter),
1870 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore.
Crew: 35. Crew lost: 5


5.10.39.

1135
Grid AN 81 Ship sunk!
SS Bretwalda (Granville-type Freighter),
4709 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal.
Crew: 54. Crew lost: 48


9.10.39.
0721
Grid AN 16 Ship sunk!
SS Bradfyne (Granville-type Freighter),
4710 tons. Cargo: Explosives.
Crew: 47. Crew lost: 8


11.10.39.

0651
Grid AN 26 Ship sunk!
SS Abinger (Coastal Freighter),
1872 tons. Cargo: Timber.
Crew: 22. Crew lost: 6


Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 10
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 80071 tons




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