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Bubblehead1980 · 06-10-22, 04:26 PM

Sh 4 Dark Waters mod but its U Boats, not many U boat threads for SH 4. Sure SH 3 captains can identify with this situation, a real close call.

24.12.39 Patrol in Grid AM 378 West of Hirta Island.
---------- Sea State: 0

21.04 Aircraft 180 very short range !
Alarm! Dive! Unidentified single engine
aircraft appeared out of darkness and
dropped several bombs/depth charges,
which landed 10-12 meters off starboard bow/conning tower.

Damage reported (see below).

21.05 Boat in uncontrolled dive, heavy forward due to flooding.

Emergency procedures to stop descent, but hit bottom
at 120 meters. Damage reported (see below).

Damage from bombs/depth charges:

1. Flooding in bow torpedo compartment.

2. Bow Dive planes Transmission disabled.

Damage from impact with sea floor:

1. Fore batteries severely damaged.
Capacity reduced to 40 percent.
2. Additional flooding in bow torpedo room.

3. Hydraulic Pump

4. Trim Pump

5. Clean Fuel Oil Tank

6. High Pressure Air Compressor

Injuries:

Mostly minor. Matrosengefeiter M.H. Ritter seriously injured
as was on watch topside when bombing occurred.

21.10 Ballast tanks blow with motors backing at full.

21.25 Surfaced. Repairs continued.

06-10-22, 04:26 PM	#6300
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 6,922 Downloads: 550 Uploads: 42	U-48 Close Call Sh 4 Dark Waters mod but its U Boats, not many U boat threads for SH 4. Sure SH 3 captains can identify with this situation, a real close call. 24.12.39 Patrol in Grid AM 378 West of Hirta Island. ---------- Sea State: 0 21.04 Aircraft 180 very short range ! Alarm! Dive! Unidentified single engine aircraft appeared out of darkness and dropped several bombs/depth charges, which landed 10-12 meters off starboard bow/conning tower. Damage reported (see below). 21.05 Boat in uncontrolled dive, heavy forward due to flooding. Emergency procedures to stop descent, but hit bottom at 120 meters. Damage reported (see below). Damage from bombs/depth charges: 1. Flooding in bow torpedo compartment. 2. Bow Dive planes Transmission disabled. Damage from impact with sea floor: 1. Fore batteries severely damaged. Capacity reduced to 40 percent. 2. Additional flooding in bow torpedo room. 3. Hydraulic Pump 4. Trim Pump 5. Clean Fuel Oil Tank 6. High Pressure Air Compressor Injuries: Mostly minor. Matrosengefeiter M.H. Ritter seriously injured as was on watch topside when bombing occurred. 21.10 Ballast tanks blow with motors backing at full. 21.25 Surfaced. Repairs continued. Last edited by Bubblehead1980; 06-11-22 at 07:38 AM.