Sinking of the HMS Hood.

[Roaringdisaster]

Ahoy... On maiden patrol.. out of Wilhelmshaven Sept 39'.

I was heading for my Patrol grid, sailing a tad too close to the mainland, I got buzzed by the RAF so decided to do take her down to 50m, a good opportunity to conduct some sea trials on my new boat and 'time' the crew during their efforts, also I didn't want Bdu sending 'Dear John' letters home on their first voyage... the young lads are just out of 'Kindergarten'... haven't used the 'heads' yet let alone an AA Gun!!
After a while, taking her down to crush depth etc... my Sonar man detected a contact at some distance... Expecting a lonely Tramp or a Schooner out for a day trip..I thought, what the hell..the seas are calm, I might hang about and investigate...let my crew get some 'gunnery practice' she's a new boat with a 'green' crew after all....

Then..Shock and horror.. it was only a DD steaming at 18knts straight for us.. no chance of out running her...another 'crash dive drill' was in order.

Not only was it a DD but a whole Task Force apeared on the horizon!!

Time to put an officer on 'point duty' at the 'heads' and no time for my young lads to get on clean underwear!!


http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hmshoodthrutheobsscopegb3.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hmshoodthrutheattackscokv0.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=letloosethreefishallstrai3.jpg

http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fourthfishmissedsterntulg0.jpg

http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=thereshegoestodjslockervg9.jpg

http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=huntedforhoursddusedupabf7.jpg

Ok the 'screenshots' could have been better, but not bad for first attempt.

[Brag]

Excellent work, Herr Kaleun! :D

[bookworm_020]

Nice work indeed!:arrgh!:

[Flamingboat]

Very nice. What mods make your periscope look like that with all the dials and guages around it?

[looney]

That would be the OLC GUI

[Steel_Tomb]

May I ask the date and your position when you found her? I've wanted to sink the Hood for ages, but never set eye on her!

[Jimbuna]

Welcome aboard Roaringdisaster.....Nice start :arrgh!:

[Roaringdisaster]

May I ask the date and your position when you found her? I've wanted to sink the Hood for ages, but never set eye on her!

Hi Steel_Tomb.

The info you require is encoded in the post below (just telling you would make it too easy!:smug: ) besides the 'Betchley Park' may intercept it!!:lol:


I know this report is in an area not covered by the maps (AM32) in http://www.operationspinnennetz.isaf.us/ however, having read the threads on subsim.com I think I should report anyway. It's a major Task Force HMS Hood.
I have forwarded the email to BdU, but should I post it on the 'Sticky' Operation Spinnennetz thread ??

Whats the protocall??

BTW, why are there just the links to my screenshots and not the pics, did I do something wrong (jpg's too large??) sorry but I'm not as expert as you guys, I did have a look at the tutorial on posting screenshots but the screenshots don't disply there either - only one pic in the tutorial:-?

Thanks.


From U-34 to BdU
Contact report 08 September 1939
Startposition SNP MSP
MXJP UVZG PICB QQYK VZLJ
BSMP NGKJ ONIN DTGR LWME
GFJT OFDF MZDI GKTO XSBR
OYIU ITAO WEFK NDDH VZSU
DXDE HGPS DLVM MPUP LZPJ
FLRM LYGH TZWA PIMT CZNY
DNTI NVPW STTX ZPFB ZEZQ
PPUP XVGF VTRZ ZLNN GKHT
VPBZ PMHK VBBH DJBG MLIQ
BXGA JYWS PWYP WEEN ORLO
GMXK LWNE YNJJ UMLU ETCD
LRQV CFRL DHZS DKBB GPKA
YCUH GUTM EPML XLID XQVY
BKNQ KNXC LVCT NTFW ZKLQ
SCCD ICVY UXB

Thanks
Regards,
Roaringdisaster.
U-34 VIIB, U-Flotilla Saltzwedel

[Roaringdisaster]

Damn... I've just gave away the date and general area in my post :doh:

[seafarer]

BTW, why are there just the links to my screenshots and not the pics, did I do something wrong (jpg's too large??) sorry but I'm not as expert as you guys, I did have a look at the tutorial on posting screenshots but the screenshots don't disply there either - only one pic in the tutorial:-?

You just have the syntax a bit off. It should end with [/img]

Do that and they will work - see
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/5904/huntedforhoursddusedupabf7.jpg

[ICZEOZN]

From U-34 to BdU
Contact report 08 September 1939
Startposition SNP MSP
MXJP UVZG PICB QQYK VZLJ
BSMP NGKJ ONIN DTGR LWME
GFJT OFDF MZDI GKTO XSBR
OYIU ITAO WEFK NDDH VZSU
DXDE HGPS DLVM MPUP LZPJ
FLRM LYGH TZWA PIMT CZNY
DNTI NVPW STTX ZPFB ZEZQ
PPUP XVGF VTRZ ZLNN GKHT
VPBZ PMHK VBBH DJBG MLIQ
BXGA JYWS PWYP WEEN ORLO
GMXK LWNE YNJJ UMLU ETCD
LRQV CFRL DHZS DKBB GPKA
YCUH GUTM EPML XLID XQVY
BKNQ KNXC LVCT NTFW ZKLQ
SCCD ICVY UXB

Thanks
Regards,
Roaringdisaster.
U-34 VIIB, U-Flotilla Saltzwedel


Can someone help me with the steps needed to decode this message? I have read instructions on the internet, but I still can't decode it correctly. I have no idea what I am doing wrong.

I was trying to use this applet:

http://homepages.tesco.net/~andycarlson/enigma/enigma_j.html

[ICZEOZN]

Nevermind, I figured it out. Fascinating stuff.

[Roaringdisaster]

ICZEOZN,

Ues this link http://www.operationspinnennetz.isaf.us/ to decode and register new contacts. full instructions and maps etc...

[Kpt, Otto]

Good post, nice pictures... :up:


:()1:

[Marriott]

i have yet to see the hms hood....earlier today i saw the 36000 ton hms rodney in a convoy but got chased off by a destroyer before i could even get a chance at her.

[CapZap1970]

Job well done, Herr RD!!! :up:
You just earned a dinner with G.A. Doenitz :yep:
CapZap