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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 |
Having transfered to a type VIIC Willi Brandt and crew have returned from a successful 7th War Patrol:
CAPTAIN'S LOG Date and Time Location Occurrences 23.5.40. 0111 Patrol 8 U-52, 1st Flotilla Left at: May 23, 1940, 01:11 From: Kiel Mission Orders: Patrol grid BF17 31.5.40. 0425 Grid AM 37 Ship sunk! MV Aukland Star (Fast Freighter), 13241 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 94. Crew lost: 79 1.6.40. 0654 Grid AM 53 Ship sunk! MV British Ambassador (Modern Tanker), 11632 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 77. Crew lost: 4 9.6.40. 1424 Grid BF 15 Ship sunk! SS Yorkmoor (Medium Composite Merchant), 4671 tons. Cargo: Copper Ore. Crew: 68. Crew lost: 51 1429 Grid BF 15 Ship sunk! SS Lorain (Large Cargo), 8396 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 58. Crew lost: 41 1440 Grid BF 15 Ship sunk! SS Pacific Pioneer (Empire-type Freighter), 6442 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 69. Crew lost: 14 1450 Grid BF 15 Ship sunk! HMS Worcester (V&W classes), 1188 tons. Crew: 110. Crew lost: 26 1500 Grid BF 15 Ship sunk! SS Canopus (Large Cargo), 8394 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 41. Crew lost: 25 10.6.40. 2033 Grid AM 79 Ship sunk! SS Begonia (Medium Steamer), 2021 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 29. Crew lost: 28 17.6.40. 2128 Patrol results Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 8 Aircraft destroyed: 0 Patrol tonnage: 55985 tons How do I change Sub and get the U number to change on the same patrol. The VIIC had kept U-52 so I've had to change it manually for the next patrol:hmmm:? |
U-103 IXB
Patrol No3
Orders : Patrol grid AK46 and then patrol along grids AK46 to AD83 and intercept enemy convoys. Freedom of attack granted. Priority targets : Tankers and troop ships 10 June 1940 21:52 hours U-103 left Wilhelmshaven 02 July 1940 Grid AK26 - Convoy battle Unsuccesful torpedo attack , 6 topredoes fired either dud or missed 04 July 1940 Grid AD86 - Convoy battle 17:51 hours SS Avila Star (SS Arandora Star), 15083 tons. Cargo: Passengers. Crew: 1423. Crew lost: 1366. Hit by 3 torpedoes Damaged a Tanker 16 by 1 torpedo and a large cargo by 1 torpedo 6 torpedoes fired - 5 hits scored 17 July 1940 Grid AK29 - Convoy battle 12:45 hours SS Cameronia (Large Troop Ship), 22102 tons. Cargo: Troops. Crew: 204. Crew lost: 157. Hit by 2 torpedoes and exploded. 13:00 hours SS Melbourne Star (Ceramic-type Ocean Liner), 14553 tons. Cargo: Troops. Crew: 960. Crew lost: 422 Hit by 2 torpedoes and sunk. http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5637/ceramic.jpg 6 torpedoes fired - 4 hits scored 03 August 1940 06:39 hours Returned to port No casualties or damages 55 days at sea 3 ships sunk 51738 tons sunk 18 torpedoes fired : 9 hits - 9 duds or missed 3 bow + 1 stern torpedoes not used No 10,5 cm rounds used Promoted to Kptltnt and decorated with the Knight's cross |
Eschem Schnuz's Letters, 29th Flotilla
Dear Uncle Karl,
Shot down 9 planes this patrol. Also buried another couple of my men at sea. I should really learn to control these "sudden urges". Some good hunting on my way to the patrol grid, but ab-so-lute-ly nothing when i got there. Enemy aircraft eventually decided the length of it by destroying everything on the conning tower. Returned to port after that. U-87 Type VIIB, 29th Flotilla reporting from Patrol 21. Realism @ 50%, original game specs. 9-day cruise. Funnily enough, the hull held firm. Over and out. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/pict...pictureid=4967 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/pict...pictureid=4968 |
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Following further patrolling and scanning, U-111 decided to put into VIGO in spain for refuelling/rearming with the supply ship located there. Unfortunately, the patrol (now logged as no7) was not to be resumed for some two week's whilst essential maintenance was carried out and a delay incurred awaiting parts. :nope: Soon in early september, U-111 returned to sea. A convoy was detected dead-ahead in Grid BF11. However, despite shaddowing & chasing for some two days, due to the course of the convoy (IE they were always seemingly heading away from the U-boat) HESSLER decided to abandon his pursuit. On september 6th, Whilst sailing some 100km south of Cork a "merchant" was spotted by a sharp-eyed lookout. The distance was closed and it was identified as a small "motor vessel". Despite it's size, we decided to attack and some eight hit's later via the deck gun, she was sunk. U-111 now continues to sail in position some 90-100km south of Eire. K.Oesten - Radioman - U111 - Dated 6/9/1941 03:00hrs. |
Too lazy to type all my patrol notes. (two columns on one sheet of paper.) Luetnant z. S. Erwin Wulf commanding U-19, type IIA. CAPTAIN'S LOG 19.11.39. 1642 Patrol 3 U-19, U-Flotilla Weddigen Left at: November 19, 1939, 16:42 From: Wilhelmshaven Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN44 22.11.39. 1457 Grid AN 48 Ship sunk! Small Merchant, 2343 tons 23.11.39. 2208 Grid AN 44 Ship sunk! Small Merchant, 2413 tons 24.11.39. 1002 Grid AN 44 Aircraft destroyed! HurricaneMkII Fighter Bomber 1507 Grid AN 44 Aircraft destroyed! HurricaneMkII Fighter Bomber 1621 Grid AN 44 Aircraft destroyed! HurricaneMkII Fighter Bomber 26.11.39. 0257 Grid AN 47 Ship sunk! Small Merchant, 2414 tons 30.11.39. 1413 Patrol results Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 3 Aircraft destroyed: 3 Patrol tonage: 7170 tons 28.12.39. 1444 Patrol 4 U-19, U-Flotilla Weddigen Left at: December 28, 1939, 14:44 From: Wilhelmshaven Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN18 1.1.40. 0837 Grid AN 47 Aircraft destroyed! HurricaneMkII Fighter Bomber 0916 Grid AN 47 Ship sunk! Small Merchant, 2413 tons 3.1.40. 1152 Grid AN 18 Ship sunk! Coastal Merchant, 2043 tons 1515 Grid AN 18 Ship sunk! C Class Destroyer, 1375 tons 6.1.40. 2342 Patrol results Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 3 Aircraft destroyed: 1 Patrol tonage: 5831 tons And another patrol. Best one yet in U-19. 3.2.40. 0824 Patrol 5 U-19, 1st Flotilla Left at: February 3, 1940, 08:24 From: Wilhelmshaven Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN81 6.2.40. 0552 Grid AN 81 Ship sunk! C3 Cargo, 7909 tons 1317 Grid AN 81 Ship sunk! Small Merchant, 2343 tons 10.2.40. 0059 Grid AN 81 Ship sunk! Coastal Merchant, 2042 tons 1914 Grid AN 82 Ship sunk! Coastal Merchant, 2043 tons 12.2.40. 0658 Patrol results Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 4 Aircraft destroyed: 0 Patrol tonage: 14337 tons And great, one of my torpedomen was arrested for being drunk. Guess I'll have to find a replacement. Oh well. |
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