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rmax · 05-24-19, 12:18 PM

I have tried this in U-32 after two reasonably successful early WW2 patrols.

Spoiler alert ahead:

I went around to enter the south entrance from the western side. I had to avoid 2 destroyers that were patrolling that side, but slipped past them and then headed into the basin.

Creeping a long underwater and avoiding the coastal defences, I made it pretty much in...before running aground (I felt in mid channel..but hey). End of boat on the rocks. In my mind we escaped (we were only at 15m) and spent the rest of the war in captivity...

I always knew Prien was daring (a committed Nazi too, but that is not what is under discussion). Even without tides it is difficult. SH5 is a game, and I was not going to lose my life through the attempt (although I do play dead = dead, so I am back at Memel YET AGAIN). But it gave me immense appreciation of the tension, navigating skill, and sheer bravery of someone that was so young.

05-24-19, 12:18 PM	#8
rmax Seaman Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 33 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	My 2 pfennigs I have tried this in U-32 after two reasonably successful early WW2 patrols. Spoiler alert ahead: I went around to enter the south entrance from the western side. I had to avoid 2 destroyers that were patrolling that side, but slipped past them and then headed into the basin. Creeping a long underwater and avoiding the coastal defences, I made it pretty much in...before running aground (I felt in mid channel..but hey). End of boat on the rocks. In my mind we escaped (we were only at 15m) and spent the rest of the war in captivity... I always knew Prien was daring (a committed Nazi too, but that is not what is under discussion). Even without tides it is difficult. SH5 is a game, and I was not going to lose my life through the attempt (although I do play dead = dead, so I am back at Memel YET AGAIN). But it gave me immense appreciation of the tension, navigating skill, and sheer bravery of someone that was so young.