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ijnfleetadmiral · 08-01-11, 01:21 PM

2nd Patrol of U-47

Ordered back to Kiel; apparently we weren't supposed to go there after all, but who dares contradict the BdU?

Since we had a full load of torpedoes, we decided to do a little hunting en route. Made a wide circle of the North Sea and came upon a Medium Cargo ship. Hit her with three torpedoes, one of which (naturally) was a dud, much to CO's anger. Despite damage, she got up to 8 knots and escaped. U-47 was a less-than-happy ship for the next couple days.

The next ship we sighted was a large merchant, which we hit with FIVE torpedoes (again, one was a dud) before she finally succumbed to her wounds. Then we sank a Tramp Steamer with another fish, and expended all but our last stern torpedo in an attack on an Ore Carrier, which we also sent to the bottom.

Our patrol total was three ships sunk for 20,663 tons, bringing our total to 30,129 tons. Upon arrival at Wilhelmshaven, OLzS Hossel was awarded the U-Boat Front Clasp, his first award. He is currently ranked the #1 U-Boat Ace.

The French Passenger-Cargo Ship from our 1st Patrol:

The Large Merchant sinking:

The Tramp Steamer blown in two by the torpedo:

The Ore Carrier sinking:

08-01-11, 01:21 PM	#3117
ijnfleetadmiral Ensign Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Corinth, MS Posts: 231 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	2nd Patrol of U-47 Ordered back to Kiel; apparently we weren't supposed to go there after all, but who dares contradict the BdU? Since we had a full load of torpedoes, we decided to do a little hunting en route. Made a wide circle of the North Sea and came upon a Medium Cargo ship. Hit her with three torpedoes, one of which (naturally) was a dud, much to CO's anger. Despite damage, she got up to 8 knots and escaped. U-47 was a less-than-happy ship for the next couple days. The next ship we sighted was a large merchant, which we hit with FIVE torpedoes (again, one was a dud) before she finally succumbed to her wounds. Then we sank a Tramp Steamer with another fish, and expended all but our last stern torpedo in an attack on an Ore Carrier, which we also sent to the bottom. Our patrol total was three ships sunk for 20,663 tons, bringing our total to 30,129 tons. Upon arrival at Wilhelmshaven, OLzS Hossel was awarded the U-Boat Front Clasp, his first award. He is currently ranked the #1 U-Boat Ace. The French Passenger-Cargo Ship from our 1st Patrol: The Large Merchant sinking: The Tramp Steamer blown in two by the torpedo: The Ore Carrier sinking: __________________ "It does not matter how the enemy travels, in convoy, in pairs, or alone...I will find him and sink him wherever he is." Last edited by ijnfleetadmiral; 08-01-11 at 01:53 PM.