I'm crossing the North Sea, and stumble across an unlit Large Cargo at night. I lie in wait ahead of its path at medium range, 3 torpedoes stop it dead, I order the deck gun to fire at will, which finishes the job. As we are sailing away, I idly scan the mess I just made and....notice the....the....oh god. I just sank a 10,000 ton German vessel.
2 days later, I stumble across an unlit warship, closer inspection reveals it to be a stationary supply depot ship just off the English coast. Okay, great. Check the flag this time. French? Superb. Weird that its out here, but whatever. 3 torpedoes, down it goes. And then of course, in my haste to make amends for my previous error, I notice that I've failed to take into account that http://www.mapsofworld.com/images/wo...rance-flag.gif is actually, in point of fact http://www.33ff.com/flags/XL_flags/Netherlands_flag.gif. :damn: How I made this mistake is inconceivable. Bernard offered to take the fall for this one (and he DOES owe me), but I couldn't do it to the poor guy and had a quiet, humble word with Donitz when we returned to port. He agreed to erase the reports from the boat's logs. He's so nice when it comes to these things. |
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Yo Karl! :salute:
Thanks for the Knight's Cross - a bit of a tight fit though! U-87 Type VIIB, 29th Flotilla reporting from Patrol 5. Realism @ 50%, original game specs. 8-day cruise. Medals and promotions all around! Over and out. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/pict...pictureid=4884 |
I decimated a convoy in the Irish sea on my 6th patrol and claimed my first submarine kill when I sank the HMS Sprite.
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23:05 local time December 1st 1939, U-52 in BF17 on an intercept course to an outward convoy:arrgh!:
Had to attack submerged due to clear skies, found HMS Nelson in the middle of the formation. Fired 4 eels for 3 hits the one aimed at the engine room did it's job and brought the battleship to a halt. Fired 3 eels at the accompanying Fleet Tender but no hits were registered as target was zigzagging. Fired last 3 at the floundering Nelson, the last 2 being fired into the forward ammo bunker and the fuel storage areas respectively, large explosions were witness through the attack scope at she went to the bottom soon after. All torpedoes expended, returning to Kiel at this time. U-52 out, patrol log to follow CAPTAIN'S LOG Date and Time Location Occurrences 18.11.39. 1508 Patrol 4 U-52, U-Flotilla Weddigen Left at: November 18, 1939, 15:08 From: Kiel Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN14 23.11.39. 0929 Grid AN 26 Ship sunk! SS Assyrian (Bulk Freighter), 2866 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 39. Crew lost: 13 24.11.39. 1244 Grid AN 14 Ship sunk! SS Corabella (Medium Split Merchant), 5896 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 63. Crew lost: 45 1823 Grid AN 14 Ship sunk! SS Whitford Point (Old Composite Merchant), 5361 tons. Cargo: Aircraft. Crew: 73. Crew lost: 69 2227 Grid AN 13 Ship sunk! SS Frodi (Steam Trawler 02), 342 tons. Crew: 17. Crew lost: 15 28.11.39. 0046 Grid AM 54 Ship sunk! SS Adroity (Coastal Freighter), 1869 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 23. Crew lost: 19 1737 Grid AM 49 Ship sunk! SS Brookwood (Old Composite Merchant), 5362 tons. Cargo: Machinery. Crew: 78. Crew lost: 23 30.11.39. 0616 Grid BE 36 Ship sunk! SS Empire Jaguar (Old Composite Merchant), 5363 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 53. Crew lost: 5 1.12.39. 0210 Grid BF 17 Ship sunk! HMS Nelson (HMS Nelson), 36000 tons. Crew: 1574. Crew lost: 1448 8.12.39. 0102 Patrol results Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 8 Aircraft destroyed: 0 Patrol tonnage: 63059 tons There was an abundance of Old Composite Merchants sailing in singles around the British Isles, which would have been great if it wasn't for the darn aft gun they carry, went home with 80% of my deck gun ammo:down: |
Ia bring bad news U-529 has been blown to tiny bits with all hands exept the captain. I managed to evade capture and made it back to friendly waters.
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21 October 1939 Wilhelmshaven
One day after the return of U-45 von Harris was called to the HQ by the Flottila commander Korvkpt. Werner Hartmann - I have an order here for you Herr Obltnt. It is from ... you know who - Jawohl Herr Hartmann. My uncle Karl! - Indeed , you and your crew are to take the U-64 with a full load of TIs and sail to grid CG88. - Jawohl. von Harris saluted and left the room Patrol No4 U-64 IXB 20 December 1939 01:36 hours U-64 ledt port for grid CG88. Christmas at sea this year. 22 December 1939 grid AN49 07:36 hours SS Port Hardy (Ore Carrier), 7122 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 63. Crew lost: 6 27 December 1939 gird AM51 13:31 hours SS Aroona (Medium Merchant 09), 3185 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 44. Crew lost: 13 05 January 1940 grid CG94 16:03 hours SS Umkuzi (Large Merchant), 9836 tons. Cargo: Trucks. Crew: 75. Crew lost: 9 16:03 hours SS Ostrobotnia (Small Merchant), 2083 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 29. Crew lost: 14 06 January 1940 gird CG98 13:14 hours SS Trelissick (Medium Merchant 06), 5174 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 67. Crew lost: 6 08 January 1940 gird CG95 06:18 hours SS Trematon (Medium Merchant 06), 5173 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 7 08:35 hours MV Fresno City (Ore Carrier), 7123 tons. Cargo: Phosphates. Crew: 72. Crew lost: 4 09:07 hours SS American Farmer (Medium Cargo), 5090 tons. Cargo: Mail/Packages. Crew: 53. Crew lost: 20 grid CG94 17:12 hours SS Vagrant (Passenger/Cargo), 2591 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 178. Crew lost: 110 09 January 1940 grid CG95 SS Tresillian (Granville-type Freighter), 4707 tons. Cargo: Machinery. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 10 10 January 1940 grid CG95 07:12 hours SS Kwai Sang (Passenger/Cargo), 2584 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 147. Crew lost: 54 07:14 hours SS Limoges (Tramp Steamer), 1626 tons. Cargo: Phosphates. Crew: 28. Crew lost: 10 11:13 hours SS Aristides (Tramp Steamer), 1625 tons. Cargo: Wine/Spirits. Crew: 20. Crew lost: 17 17:01 hours SS Port Melbourne (Heavy Merchant 01), 9091 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 82. Crew lost: 36 17:31 hours Armed Trawler, 480 tons 18:13 hours SS City of Brisbane (Large Merchant), 9838 tons. Cargo: Sulfur. Crew: 79. Crew lost: 11 20 January 1940 U-64 returned to port All torpedoes and 10,5cm rounds used The weather was very good and the RAF was not there! 32 days at sea 16 ships sunk 77328 tons No casualties Hull integrity: 99% - hit the ocean floor with the stern when U-65 was surfacing from a dive in 80m depth to avoid a destroyer. |
Yo Karl! :salute:
Thanks for the Knight's Cross again - but what's with the leaves? U-87 Type VIIB, 29th Flotilla reporting from Patrol 6. Realism @ 50%, original game specs. 11-day cruise. Smooth sailing. Medals and promotions all around! Over and out. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/pict...pictureid=4885 PS: Been trying to learn German (what with being a u-boat captain and all), but then I realized my entire crew speaks English with an American accent! |
Yo Karl! :salute:
Thanks for another Knight's Cross - nice touch with the swords, but again with the leaves? U-87 Type VIIB, 29th Flotilla reporting from Patrol 7. Realism @ 50%, original game specs. 6-day cruise. 2 kills. Must've been the weather. Medals and promotions all around! Over and out. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/pict...pictureid=4886 |
Yo Karl! :salute:
Liking the new Knight's Cross - I dig them diamonds... anyone got a chisel? U-87 Type VIIB, 29th Flotilla reporting from Patrol 8. Realism @ 50%, original game specs. 6-day cruise. Hull took a bit of a nick. We downed our first plane! Huzzah! Medals and promotions all around! Over and out. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/pict...pictureid=4887 |
Yo Karl! :salute:
Thanks for the --what's this one, the fifth?-- Knight's Cross. "Gold" leaves in this one, you say? :hmmm: U-87 Type VIIB, 29th Flotilla reporting from Patrol 9. Realism @ 50%, original game specs. 6-day cruise (again!). I get seriously seasick after one week. Medals and promotions all around! Over and out. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/pict...pictureid=4888 |
Yo Karl! :salute:
Did I ever tell you I just LOVE the Sicilian/Maltese crossing? :yeah: U-87 Type VIIB, 29th Flotilla reporting from Patrol 10. Realism @ 50%, original game specs. 6-day cruise. A few nicks and scratches. Fuhgeddaboudit. Medals and promotions all around! Over and out. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/pict...pictureid=4894 |
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