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Bubblehead1980 · 06-14-22, 02:25 PM

Dark Waters
100 difficulty, no map contacts, no camera.

U-47 April 27, 1940
Grid AF 7995 in North Sea.

Have been in area in support of the German invasion of Norway beginning April 9th. Have suffered numerous torpedo failures.......12 fired, 4 hit, sinking two ships Other eight....4 premature explosions, 3 duds, one unexplained miss possibly ran deep.

While on surface at 1300 hours 27 April spotted a destroyer and then smoke of merchants. Soon spotted French flagged merchants and destroyers. Fired a TII G7e electric torpedo at 9000 ton merchant , suddenly (All bow torpedoes expended), sound reported warship close closing fast. Swung scope to bearing to find a Adroit Class destroyer just 600 meters away! Apparently, these destroyers are not equipped with ASDIC but only hydrophones, this concealed his approached. Ordered a Alarm and hard dive on planes. DD roared above as boat passed 25 meters and dropped large Wasserbombe pattern. Boat shaken with minor leaks, quickly repaired.

A torpedo impact was reported, but no further signs of a destroyed ship were heard.

Took boat to 115 meters and silent routine. Enemy bombed in area, but never close for remainder of attack.

06-14-22, 02:25 PM	#125
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 6,922 Downloads: 550 Uploads: 42	U-47 April 1940 Dark Waters 100 difficulty, no map contacts, no camera. U-47 April 27, 1940 Grid AF 7995 in North Sea. Have been in area in support of the German invasion of Norway beginning April 9th. Have suffered numerous torpedo failures.......12 fired, 4 hit, sinking two ships Other eight....4 premature explosions, 3 duds, one unexplained miss possibly ran deep. While on surface at 1300 hours 27 April spotted a destroyer and then smoke of merchants. Soon spotted French flagged merchants and destroyers. Fired a TII G7e electric torpedo at 9000 ton merchant , suddenly (All bow torpedoes expended), sound reported warship close closing fast. Swung scope to bearing to find a Adroit Class destroyer just 600 meters away! Apparently, these destroyers are not equipped with ASDIC but only hydrophones, this concealed his approached. Ordered a Alarm and hard dive on planes. DD roared above as boat passed 25 meters and dropped large Wasserbombe pattern. Boat shaken with minor leaks, quickly repaired. A torpedo impact was reported, but no further signs of a destroyed ship were heard. Took boat to 115 meters and silent routine. Enemy bombed in area, but never close for remainder of attack.