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Blue_Ninja63
02-17-08, 08:12 PM
Hans Stuhldreher, in command of U-47 a type VIIb U-boot successfully finishes his second patrol that started November 2, 1939 and ended December 12, 1939.

In total 61,551 tons of shipping sunk (all single ship encounters no convoys this trip) including:

4 Large Merchants
1 Tug Boat
1 Small Merchant
1 Passenger/Cargo
1 Medium Tanker
1 Small Freighter
1 Medium Cargo

Career total now 104,312 tons

GWX 2.0, Longer Wakes, Binocs, Dam_texv2, Enhanced Damage effects, English Nav Map and Grid Refs, and Integrated Orders

Now on shore leave at Kiel. (Not looking forward to when the "Happy Times" end:huh:)

Swat
02-17-08, 09:00 PM
Congratulations! Günther Prien would be certainly proud of you!You're making honour to U-47!

Blue_Ninja63
02-17-08, 09:06 PM
Thanks Swat,

I appreciate the "pat on the back" it's taken a long time to get to where I am now :yep: the journey has been worth it for sure.:up:

TomcatMVD
02-18-08, 08:23 AM
Geez now that's some patrol there!
Congratulations mate! I bet there was some iron waiting for you at home!

sunvalleyslim
02-18-08, 11:21 AM
Blue,
As Kapt Balz always says, "drinks are on you".
See you in port...............:up::up::up:

Blue_Ninja63
02-18-08, 12:13 PM
Yes, I earned the Iron Cross 2nd class and U-boat War badge. As far as drinks go, np mate let's drink and be merry:smug: for we have a short time before we sail again:up:.

Cheers menne,