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VONHARRIS

11-12-11, 10:46 AM

Patrol No 3
29 March 1940
16:19 hours U-107 left port. Everything was working fine this time.

30 March 1940
Grid AN65
23:30 hours Spotted Dutch tugboat , no action taken

07 April 1940
Grid AM54
01:26 hours Intercepted US medium cargo. No action taken although the ship was bound for England but with all her lights on.

14 April 1940
Grid CG87
10:20 hours Reached patrol grid

17 April 1940
Grid CG95
09:44 hours 4 torpedoes fired at small convoy. 3 explosions heard but no sinkings occured

21 April 1940
Up to this day we had numerous sound contacts but no visual contact obtained due to the bad weather

23 April 1940
Grid CG86
11:50 hours Finally good weather , externals brought in.

24 April 1940
Grid CG94 - convoy attack
05:39 hours Torpedoes fired (4 bow + 2 stern)
08:04 hours Surfaced. Heavy merchant 01 spotted DIW
MV Java (Heavy Merchant 01), 9092 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 102. Crew lost: 45 - finished off by gunfire - 23 105mm rounds used

23:16 hours Engaged French small convoy
23:18 hours FR Ardent (Gunboat), 480 tons. Crew: 44. Crew lost: 11 - sunk by 1 torpedo
23:23 hours SS Mironych (Tramp Steamer), 1967 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 33. Crew lost: 8 - sunk by 19 105mm rounds
23:25 hours SS Ninghai (Small Freighter), 1766 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 20. Crew lost: 2 - sunk by 17 105mm rounds
23:25 hours SS Goulburn (Small Merchant), 2624 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 29. Crew lost: 17 - sunk by a single 105mm round!

27 April 1940
Grid CG95
05:42 hours SS Lowana (Medium Merchant 11), 3129 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 25. Crew lost: 3 - sunk by 13 105mm rounds
09:42 hours MV Marie Bakke (Medium Merchant 40), 5926 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 33. Crew lost: 22 - 8 105mm rounds were fired when U-107 came under attack by an Elco torpedo boat. Dived to PD and finished the ship with 2 torpedoes. Left the area submerged. Took light damages while diving
11:28 hours Spotted two unescorted merchants and closed in for deck gun attack
11:34 hours Warship spotted - dived to PD
11:44 hours SS Tacoma Star (Large Merchant), 8994 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 93. Crew lost: 20 - sunk by 4 torpedoes. Had to leave the other ship escape.
23:48 hours SS Alice Marie (Small Freighter), 1767 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 31. Crew lost: 18 - sunk by 13 105 mm rounds
23:50 hours SS Cens (Small Merchant), 2618 tons. Cargo: Wine/Spirits. Crew: 24. Crew lost: 9 - sunk by 12 105mm rounds

28 April 1940
Grid CG95
01:29 hours SS Lord Byron (Medium Merchant 22), 4290 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 50. Crew lost: 49 - sunk by 24 105 mm rounds
Grid CG94
11:47 hours SS Ability (Coastal Freighter), 1870 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 32. Crew lost: 18 - sunk by a single 105mm round!

29 April 1940
Grid CG86
00:26 hours SS Carolus (Tramp Steamer), 1973 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 25. Crew lost: 11 - sunk by 16 105mm rounds

09 May 1940
21:02 hours Docked at port
42 days at sea
13 ships sunk
46496 tons
150 105mm rounds used - all carried
2 bow + 3 stern torpedoes not used
No casualties
U-boat damaged (H.I. 98.46%)
Map of operations
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9905/mapofoperations.jpg

Obltn Strand

11-12-11, 10:49 AM

After mandatory type II patrols it's time to commission a larger type VIIB boat and get my convoy mojo back.

Patrol 1
U-5, U-Flotilla Weddigen
Left at: September 1, 1939, 10:56
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN82

3.9.1939
01:10 Arrived patrol area. AN82

8.9.1939
08:15 Docked at Kiel

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 0
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 0 tons

Patrol 2
U-5, U-Flotilla Weddigen
Left at: September 12, 1939, 03:11
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN36

13.9.1939
19:20 Arrived patrol area. AN36

21.9.1939
11.10 Docked at Kiel.

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 0
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 0 tons

Patrol 3
U-5, U-Flotilla Weddigen
Left at: September 26, 1939, 23:47
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN81

28.9.1939
21.50 Arrived patrol area. AN81

30.9.1939
19:26 Ship spotted. AN81

22.02 Fired two G7a torpedoes from tubes I and III. Range 1300m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 80. One hit, other missed. AN81

22:31 Fired G7e torpedo from tube II. Range 1400m, Speed 0 kts, AoB green 80. Target sunk immediately after hit. AN81

1.10.1939
02:56 Ship spotted. AN81

04:21 Fired G7e torpedo from tube I. Range 700m, Speed 8 kts, AoB Red 100. Exploded prematurely after about 300m run. Fired G7a torpedo from tube III with same firing data. After hit target sunk fast. Out of torpedoes, starting return trip. AN81

04:50 Patrol boat spotted with search light on. Evaded it without being detected.

3.10.1939
12.50 Docked at Kiel.

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 2
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 3827 tons

Ships sunk:
SS Kilissi (Small Merchant), 2073 tons.
SS Margarita (Small Freighter), 1754 tons.

Oberleutnant z. s. Siegfried Strand
U-5 (3 patrols)

Career Tonnage: 3 827 tons

Fish In The Water

11-12-11, 10:52 AM

16:19 hours U-107 left port. Everything was working fine this time.

WooHoo! :woot:After several of your recent experiences, that's cause for a party right there! :D

VONHARRIS

11-12-11, 11:00 AM

WooHoo! :woot:After several of your recent experiences, that's cause for a party right there! :D

This is exactly what vonHarris and his crew did upon arrival to Wilhemlshaven.

unterseemann

11-12-11, 05:51 PM

07 Sep 1940
U-53 (Kptlt Von Giesen) docked at Lorient
9 patrols (8 war patrols)
44 merchants sunk for 241.201 grt
1 warship sunk for 31.000 grt (HMS Royal Sovereign- Revenge class)
Kptlt Von Giesen is now affected to 2nd flotilla headquarters.

Former 1st WO Oskar Zapf is the new captain of U-53.

Some footage of the last patrol,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhPqOab3q-o

Wigabee

11-12-11, 05:59 PM

Recently U-124 (IXB) returned from patrolling grid CG-74 with success!
Encountered 4 airplanes within a few hours, 3 destroyed, 1 crippled....
Encountered 1 Tribal Destroyer and evaded....
Came across 1 C3 cargo and destroyed with 2 torpedoes....
Came across 2 C3 cargo ships and destroyed 1 with two torpedoes. The other one went down with only 1 torpedo! (The other missed)
Patrol grid reached and searched with no activity....
On the way back a Coastal Merchant was obliterated with deck gun fire....
Catalina destroyed with AA but we took slight damage....
Damage repaired and returned to Lorient!
Bought some more efficient diesels for 1500 renown :rock:!

U-124 signing off and happy hunting:ping:!

roadrage

11-12-11, 06:27 PM

New Career

Leutnant z. S. Franz Trommler commanding U-96, type VIIC.

I've got the Chief trying to find Bernard and kick him off my boat. If half of my eels hadn't missed or been set to the wrong pistol.....:damn:

CAPTAIN'S LOG

7.12.40. 0740 Patrol 1
U-96, 7th/13th Flotilla
Left at: December 7, 1940, 07:40
From: St. Nazaire
Mission Orders: Patrol grid DH48
Convoy Battle, 1st attack
11.12.40. 1632 Grid CG 18 Ship sunk! SS Clan Urquhart (Large Merchant), 9537 tons. Cargo: Military Vehicles. Crew: 79. Crew lost: 59
1646 Grid CG 18 Ship sunk! SS Cerinthus (Intermediate Tanker), 3490 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 21. Crew lost: 20
2nd attack
1855 Grid CG 18 Ship sunk! SS Long Island (Large Cargo), 8252 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 1
1857 Grid CG 18 Ship sunk! SS Aeneas (Large Merchant), 10278 tons. Cargo: Aircraft. Crew: 73. Crew lost: 0
14.12.40. 1120 Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 4
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 31557 tons
All torpedoes expended
No damages.

roadrage

11-12-11, 11:07 PM

Leutnant z. S. Franz Tromller commanding U-96.

Sure thought this patrol was going to be a dud. Things can get interesting real fast when a large convoy shows up. First attack went as good as it possibly could. Second, not so much. Seems the escorts were still a little upset from the first attack. Also found a depth-keeping problem at 200m. Boat started sinking out of control. Told the Chief to make sure that's fixed before the next patrol. We don't need to alert the escorts to our position just to maintain depth. But, we do know the U-96 will stand up to the pressure at 248m.

CAPTAIN'S LOG

14.1.41. 2142 Patrol 2
U-96, 7th/13th Flotilla
Left at: January 14, 1941, 21:42
From: St. Nazaire
Mission Orders: Patrol grid DH48
Convoy attack.
30.1.41. 0632 Grid DH 47 Ship sunk! SS Port Auckland (Ore Carrier), 8445 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 70. Crew lost: 16
0632 Grid DH 47 Ship sunk! SS Glenorchy (Large Merchant), 11812 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 51. Crew lost: 44
0634 Grid DH 47 Ship sunk! SS Menelaus (Large Merchant), 11811 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 70. Crew lost: 21
0645 Grid DH 47 Ship sunk! MV Santa Elisa (Medium Cargo), 5214 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 39. Crew lost: 38
0646 Grid DH 47 Ship sunk! SS Mormacsaga (Large Cargo), 9792 tons. Cargo: Explosives. Crew: 36. Crew lost: 23
0658 Grid DH 47 Ship sunk! SS Sea Porpoise (Large Cargo), 9793 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 52. Crew lost: 18
4.2.41. 1316 Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 6
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 56867 tons
All torpedoes expended
U-boat damaged (HI 98.94%)

Received a promotion to Oberleutnant z. S. upon arrival at St. Nazaire.

andwii

11-13-11, 12:10 AM

my laptop keeps giving me the me gusta face and making me CTD. BLARG! lol

VONHARRIS

11-13-11, 01:30 PM

Recently U-124 (IXB) returned from patrolling grid CG-74 with success!

U-124 signing off and happy hunting:ping:!

The first report of our young Leutnant!
Well done.
Gute Jagd!

VONHARRIS

11-13-11, 02:38 PM

Patrol No 4
08 June 1940
07:13 hours U-107 departed from Wilhelmshaven for grid CF95

12 June 1940
Grid AN14
15:09 hours MV Briar Rose (Coastal Tanker), 1060 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 22. Crew lost: 17 - sunk by 1 stern torpedo

13 June 1940
Grid AN13
04:02 hours MV No. 1032 (Pelagic Trawler), 888 tons. Crew: 27. Crew lost: 22 - sunk by 3 stern torpedoes (1 dud)

22 June 1940
Grid CG13
02:20 hours Good weather - moved externals inside
Grid CG16
08:47 hours SS Sven Foyn (Whale Factory Ship), 17331 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 160. Crew lost: 62 - sunk by 32 105mm rounds

25 June 1940
Grid CF95
00:16 hours Reached patrol area

26 June 1940
Grid CF96
22:30 hours SS Crusader (Medium Merchant 11), 3130 tons. Cargo: Tobacco. Crew: 30. Crew lost: 10 - sunk by 4 105mm rounds

30 June 1940
11:57 hours New orders came in: Move to grid AD59 and engage enemy convoys

01 July 1940
Grid CG94
03:48 hours Intercepted Greek small merchant - no action taken

06 July 1940
Grid BE63
14:44 hours SS Adinda (Coastal Freighter), 1869 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 31. Crew lost: 10 - sunk by 1 torpedo

07 July 1940
Grid BE33
14:15 hours Spotted 2 enemy DDs
14:27 hours Fired 2 stern torpedoes at the last DD - diving to 100m
14:28 hours HMS Holderness (Hunt I class), 1000 tons. Crew: 158. Crew lost: 154 - sunk by 2 torpedoes - escaped undetected

14 July 1940
Grid AD59
01:25 hours Reached new patrol area
09:47 hours Spotted enemy DD - dived to PD - escaped undetected

18 July 1940
Grid AD83 - convoy attack
09:53 hours 4 bow torpedoes fired - 3 hits
09:54 hours SS Myriel (Intermediate Tanker), 3490 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 20. Crew lost: 11 - sunk by 1 torpedo
Damaged converted whale factory ship by 2 torpedoes
Some DCs were dropped but way off U-107 position
14:39 hours Tubes reloaded - surfaced.

03 August 1940
Grid AE87
09:21 hours SS Norefjord (Medium Merchant 11), 3131 tons. Cargo: Machinery. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 13 - sunk by 1 torpedo

08 August 1940
Grid AN14
11:55 hours MV Norfolk Coast (Coastal Tanker), 1061 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 15. Crew lost: 4 - sunk by 2 torpedoes (1 missed)
14:18 hours SS Porsanger (Medium Merchant 25), 4347 tons. Cargo: Military Vehicles. Crew: 32. Crew lost: 11 - sunk by 3 torpedoes

12 August 1940
15:20 hours Docked at port
66 days at sea
10 ships sunk
37307 tons
No casualties or damages
Installed a Zwillig 2 cm flak gun
Map of operations
http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/9905/mapofoperations.jpg

roadrage

11-14-11, 12:00 AM

Playing around trying to get ranks past Kapitanleutnant. I kinda hit one too many zeros when I set the renown multiplier. This patrol netted me 88400 renown.:o Strangely, I'm still Oberleutnant z. S.

Oberleutnant z. S. Franz Tromller commanding U-96.

Interesting patrol. First we ran into a lone empire type freighter that engaged us. One eel sent him to the bottom. Next we happened upon the HMCS Uganda on patrol. Fortune favors the bold they say. Well, fortune favored us. We spotted her to our starboard, headed west, while we were northbound. A run at flank followed by a dive, and a quick fan shot with tubes 2 and 3 from 6km sent her to her grave. Then, we ran head on into a convoy. Breaking my normal protocol for double shots for anything over 7k, we tried single shots. Boy did it pay off. We did have to chase down 2 damaged large merchants to finish them with the deck gun. We know for sure we had 2 misses, both TIIs. So with one eel left in the stern tube, we pressed our luck. A storm rolled in, so we blew into the convoy on the surface. First thing we spotted was a tramp steamer down by the bow. Just as I was turning to put our last eel into her gut, a black swan appeared out of the fog, firing everything she had at us. A fast dive to periscope depth, and a snap shot with the stern tube at the black swan later, we were headed for 120m at flank. Silent running at 100m and a 45 degree turn to course 180 and we snuck away with heavy damage from the hail of shells the escort was sending our way before we got under. Too bad our luck didn't hold out. The black swan lived to fight another day, but so did we.:D

CAPTAIN'S LOG

25.2.41. 2258 Patrol 3
U-96, 7th/13th Flotilla
Left at: February 25, 1941, 22:58
From: St. Nazaire
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AL63
1.3.41. 1154 Grid BE 36 Ship sunk! SS Empire Prairie (Empire-type Freighter), 6396 tons. Cargo: Military Vehicles. Crew: 47. Crew lost: 44
6.3.41. 1726 Grid AL 63 Ship sunk! HMCS Uganda (Fiji class), 10725 tons. Crew: 821. Crew lost: 656
Convoy attack
8.3.41. 0258 Grid AL 39 Ship sunk! SS Hawaiian Shipper (Large Cargo), 8871 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 3
0314 Grid AL 39 Ship sunk! SS City of Chester (Large Merchant), 11548 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 49. Crew lost: 27
0329 Grid AL 39 Ship sunk! SS Exchequer (Large Cargo), 8872 tons. Cargo: Aircraft. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 57
0453 Grid AL 39 Ship sunk! SS Empire Standard (Empire-type Freighter), 6397 tons. Cargo: Sulfur. Crew: 51. Crew lost: 23
0707 Grid AL 39 Ship sunk! SS City of Hull (Large Merchant), 11547 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 68. Crew lost: 61
0722 Grid AL 39 Ship sunk! MV Siamese Prince (Large Merchant), 11546 tons. Cargo: Sulfur. Crew: 67. Crew lost: 33
12.3.41. 1830 Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 8
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 75902 tons
All torpedoes expended
U-boat damaged (HI 61.91%)

Received most of the medals due to the extra zero in the renown multiplier. Now I need to try and sort the promotion deal out.

Obltn Strand

11-14-11, 01:45 AM

Now I need to try and sort the promotion deal out.

Got folder data\cfg\careers\commanders name

In windows visva these are located in program files.

Change PlayerRank=11 to 12 from files Careers and Careers_0. Only last patrols are needed to change from both files. Make sure you have 8000 renown to keep that rank. Same goes for Korvettenkapitän except it's rank number is 13 and renown requirement of 15 000.

Reason you didn't get promoted was too much renown which results double promotion.

roadrage

11-14-11, 12:25 PM

Got folder data\cfg\careers\commanders name

In windows visva these are located in program files.

Change PlayerRank=11 to 12 from files Careers and Careers_0. Only last patrols are needed to change from both files. Make sure you have 8000 renown to keep that rank. Same goes for Korvettenkapitän except it's rank number is 13 and renown requirement of 15 000.

Reason you didn't get promoted was too much renown which results double promotion.

Ah, thank you. Commander now says Kapitänleutnant Franz Tromller. Now to change that multiplier to something a little less extreme.:doh:

VONHARRIS

11-14-11, 02:12 PM

My 4 year old daughter decided to push the reset button of my desktop while I was on patrol.
The whole career was ruined
New career is about to start

andwii

11-14-11, 06:37 PM

My 4 year old daughter decided to push the reset button of my desktop while I was on patrol.
The whole career was ruined
New career is about to start

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!

sorry someone had to do it lol

roadrage

11-14-11, 09:05 PM

To:BdU
From:U-96

30MAR41 00:43

Grid BF17. Convoy sighted. Course 242 degrees. Speed 8 knots. 24 Freighters, 6 Escorts. Attacking unless ordered otherwise.

andwii

11-14-11, 09:24 PM

roadrage

11-14-11, 10:09 PM

sorry my friend, U-96 is unable to respond being neck deep in our own DD troubles:arrgh!:

1480

11-14-11, 11:29 PM

Wife has forced me to break off an attack on a large convoy :damn:. She had to do an interview via chat and can't type with the lap top....:damn:

Will reload and hope that I can repeat the blind turn of luck.

U-73 out.

VONHARRIS

11-15-11, 12:15 AM

achtung! I am in need of some major help NOW! NOW! NOW! NOW!!!

At 60% integrity, getting surrounded by 3 Destroyers, and hiding under the wreckage of an enemy ship I had sunk. I have no internal torpedos. I am in need of assistance!

From: U-45
To : U-174 (andwii)

U-45 is unable to provide any assistance - refitting at port
What is your location?
Good luck.

VONHARRIS

11-15-11, 12:30 AM

Patrol No 1
Shakedown - trials - nothing to report

Patrol No 2
Orders : Proceed to grid to BF16 - cross the English Channel and show the flag. Await new orders
23 August 1939
04:41 hours U-45 departed Wilhelmshaven to grid BF16.

03 September 1939
02:21 hours The war started. - New orders : Proceed to grid AM52 and attack at will.

07 September 1939
Grid AM52
15:39 hours SS Wisconsin (Large Merchant), 11050 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 109. Crew lost: 43 - sunk by 3 torpedoes

10 September 1939
Grid AM53
10:18 hours HMS Vanessa (V&W classes), 1188 tons. Crew: 101. Crew lost: 87 - sunk by 1 torpedo

11 September 1939
Grid AM37
03:30 hours ASW trawler missed by 1 torpedo - U-45 remained undetected
Grid AM36
21:23 hours HMS Venomous (V&W classes), 1188 tons. Crew: 115. Crew lost: 52 - sunk by 1 torpedo

17 September 1939
Grid AM52
02:25 hours MV Margaret Christina (Tugboat), 1121 tons. Crew: 23. Crew lost: 21 - sunk by 1 torpedo

21 September 1939
Grid AM52
01:56 hours SS Crown Arun (Small Merchant), 1835 tons. Cargo: Phosphates. Crew: 30. Crew lost: 2 - sunk by 24 8,8 cm rounds
14:31 hours SS Adm. Courbet (Coastal Freighter), 1874 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 23. Crew lost: 3 - sunk by 19 8,8 cm rounds

22 September 1939
Grid AM52
11:07 hours Q Ship HMS Chatsgrove (Medium Coastal Freighter), 2364 tons. Crew: 73. Crew lost: 60 - sunk by 37 8,8 cm rounds. Luckily no damage was done in this gun duel

23 September 1939
Grid AM52
05:23 hours SS Lord Strathcona (Ore Carrier), 6071 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 82. Crew lost: 79 - sunk by 68 8,8 cm rounds

25 September 1939
Grid AM52
09:15 hours SS Peebles (Medium Merchant 24), 5093 tons. Cargo: Sugar. Crew: 57. Crew lost: 25 - sunk by 47 8,8 cm rounds
10:08 hours SS Akbar (Medium Merchant 40), 5926 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 64. Crew lost: 62 - crippled by 25 8,8 cm rounds - finished by 2 torpedoes

01 October 1939
20:57 hours U-45 returned at port. Unable to help U-174.
40 days at sea
10 ships sunk
37710 tons
No damages or casualties
All 8,8 cm rounds used - 3 torpedoes not used

VONHARRIS

11-15-11, 02:48 AM

Patrol No 3
It took only 10 days for U-45 to be ready for action
(I am using the Randomise days in base option in this career)

11 October 1939
11:10 hours U-45 left port to patrol grid BE99

14 October 1939
Grid AN41
22:39 hours Spotted Swedish coastal tanker - no action taken

24 October 1939
Grid BE99
19:40 hours Reached patrol area

27 October 1939
10:03 hours New orders : Proceed to grid CG94

31 October 1939
Grid CG94
06:06 hours Reached new patrol area
09:16 hours SS Photinia (Medium Merchant 40), 5926 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 21 - sunk by 2 bow + 1 stern torpedoes
09:51 hours Still submerged we had a single sound contact bearing 030 and multiple contacts bearing 253 - 260 all closing at low speeds
09:54 hours Visual contact at bearing 030 - single merchant
10:07 hours SS Blairdevon (Medium Merchant 11), 3129 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 43. Crew lost: 34 - sunk by 1 bow torpedo - multiple contacts now bearing 270 both merchant and warships indicate convoy closing.
10:15 hours Tube reloaded
11:14 hours 2 bow torpedoes fired at enemy convoy
11:16 hours 1 stern torpedo fired
11:16 hours SS Kosmos (Whale Factory Ship), 17330 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 186. Crew lost: 146
11:18 hours 1 bow torpedo fired
11:19 hours 1 bow torpedo fired - diving to 100m - undetected
11:42 hours SS Drakepool (Coal Freighter), 2571 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 32. Crew lost: 12
Possible damage on a large merchant
16:32 hours Still submerged - tubes reloaded 3 bow torpedoes left - sound contact bearing 080 closing medium speed
16:42 hours Periscope depth.
17:24 hours Visual contact: French gunboat escorting single merchant
17:35 hours FR Arras (Gunboat), 480 tons. Crew: 51. Crew lost: 19 - sunk by 1 bow torpedo + 1 bow missed
17:43 hours MV Brageland (Small Merchant), 2080 tons. Cargo: Tobacco. Crew: 24. Crew lost: 1 - sunk by 1 bow torpedo - No internal torpedoes left
18:00 hours Surfaced - U-45 was submerged for 9 hours in battle conditions. The crew perfomed its duties in a perfect way. No Bernard on board this time! Started return trip.

03 November 1939
Grid CG21
00:13 hours Spotted Greek medium cargo - no action taken

06 October 1939
Grid AM54
00:23 hours Spotted large convoy - sent report to BdU and disengaged

11 November 1939
13:39 hours Docked at port
32 days at sea
6 ships sunk
31516 tons
No damages or casualties
12 torpedoes used
No 8,8cm rounds fired

VONHARRIS

11-15-11, 04:53 AM

After 17 days in port U-45 was ready to roam the seas again

Patrol No 4
28 November 1939
04:00 hours U-45 left port

09 December 1939
05:32 hours Reached patrol grid BF17
21:59 hours Spotted US small tanker - no action taken

11 December 1939
Grid BF17
03:52 hours Visual contact with merchant bearing 020 - contact lost in heavy fog and rain - disengaged

22 December 1939
Grid BF17
16:58 hours MV Aldington Court (Granville-type Freighter), 4707 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 55. Crew lost: 26 - sunk by 3 bow torpedoes (1 dud)

28 December 1939
Grid BE36
15:13 hours SS Jalayamuna (Medium Merchant 24), 5094 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 68. Crew lost: 40 - sunk by 2 bow + a stern torpedoes

29 December 1939
Grid BF11
01:04 hours SS Kekarangu (Medium Merchant 11), 3130 tons. Cargo: Textiles. Crew: 54. Crew lost: 41 - sunk by 1 stern torpedo

03 January 1940
Grid BF14
07:34 hours Fired 4 bow shots at enemy convoy - diving to 100m
07:36 hours 4 explosions heard
10:24 hours No sinkings - Damaged : Motor tanker + Fleet tender - Start return trip

04 January 1940
Grid AM76
02:51 hours Moved externals inside

05 January 1940
Grid AM52
15:59 hours Run into enemy convoy - chased off by escorts - disengaged

07 January 1940
Grid AM34
15:59 hours HMS Rajputana (AMC Armed Merchant Cruiser) , 14280 tons. Crew: 245. Crew lost: 80 - sunk by 1 bow torpedo
Damaged Aux cruiser by 1 bow torpedo

09 January 1940
Grid AN14
14:28 hours MV Adherence (Tugboat), 1121 tons. Crew: 30. Crew lost: 3 - sunk by 1 stern torpedo

11 January 1940
Grid AN65
04:16 hours Spotted Norwegian medium cargo - no action taken

12 January 1940
02:33 hours Docked at port
46 days at sea
5 ships sunk
28332 tons
No damages or casualties
14 torpedoes used
Commisioned the U-107 IXB.

andwii

11-15-11, 11:47 AM

From: U-45
To : U-174 (andwii)

U-45 is unable to provide any assistance - refitting at port
What is your location?
Good luck.

I coulda stayed there all night and they wouldnt have depth charged me, and because of the limitations of the game I doubt they would just leave, so I said heck with it and saved then left the game because I had other stuff to do. I wonder if I will CTD or not. If I do oh well, besides the whole mess was because my sonar man was sleeping on the job. THANKS FOR TELLING ME A TASKFORCE WAS RIGHT INFRONT OF ME MORON! lol

1480

11-15-11, 11:58 PM

I coulda stayed there all night and they wouldnt have depth charged me, and because of the limitations of the game I doubt they would just leave, so I said heck with it and saved then left the game because I had other stuff to do. I wonder if I will CTD or not. If I do oh well, besides the whole mess was because my sonar man was sleeping on the job. THANKS FOR TELLING ME A TASKFORCE WAS RIGHT INFRONT OF ME MORON! lol

LOL

I caught up with a convoy, long story short 4 hrs later, 4 expended eels, 1 black swan class sunk, 2 schiffs damaged and 60 something wasserbombs later, No obs periscope, no flak guns, no radio. Touch and go but made it back with crew intact to St Naz. 4 ships 10500 grt. Need extensive repairs.

roadrage

11-16-11, 12:13 AM

Kapitänleutnant Franz Tromller commanding U-96.

Well, that was a short one. Ran into a convoy just out of the Bay of Biscay. Did my damage and came home, after running into a small merchant while chasing the convoy to try and finish off a large merchant and an empire-type that I had damaged in my second attack run. Darn Black Swan frigates.

CAPTAIN'S LOG

27.3.41. 1518 Patrol 4
U-96, 7th/13th Flotilla
Left at: March 27, 1941, 15:18
From: St. Nazaire
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AL63
30.3.41. 0129 Grid BF 17 Ship sunk! SS Golden Gate (Medium Cargo), 3940 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 38
0131 Grid BF 17 Ship sunk! SS Maja (Large Merchant), 11253 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 68. Crew lost: 29
0137 Grid BF 17 Ship sunk! HMS Kelantan (Small Freighter), 2221 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 29. Crew lost: 2
0155 Grid BF 17 Ship sunk! SS Lipari (Large Merchant), 11252 tons. Cargo: Military Vehicles. Crew: 48. Crew lost: 12
0559 Grid BF 17 Ship sunk! SS Empress (Large Cargo), 7675 tons. Cargo: Textiles. Crew: 58. Crew lost: 46
31.3.41. 0135 Grid BE 63 Ship sunk! SS Brynhild (Small Freighter), 2102 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 24. Crew lost: 3 -sunk by gunfire
1.4.41. 1641 Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 6
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 38443 tons
All torpedoes expended
No damages.

VONHARRIS

11-16-11, 07:10 AM

Patrol 1 (5) In brackets the total patrol number
01 February 1940
20:10 hours U-107 left port for her first war patrol

03 February 1940
Grid AN65
05:38 hours Spotted Belgian small merchant - no action taken

04 February 1940
Grid AN61
02:39 hours SS Atlantic Trader (Tramp Steamer), 1829 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 21. Crew lost: 3 - sunk by 19 105mm rounds

06 February 1940
Grid AN14
04:43 hours Ruby (Sloop), 8 tons. Crew: 15. Crew lost: 7 - sunk by 60 20mm rounds
09:30 hours Q Ship HMS Brutus (Medium merchant), 4043 tons. Crew: 76. Crew lost: 38 - sunk by 41 105mm rounds and 1 stern torpedo. Light damages

11 February 1940
Grid BE33
13:41 hours SS Annitsa (Medium Merchant 22), 4290 tons. Cargo: Sugar. Crew: 42. Crew lost: 4 - sunk by 25 105mm rounds

16 February 1940
Grid CG46
01:53 hours SS Sitka (Large Cargo type C3) , 9269 tons. Cargo: Coffee. Crew: 64. Crew lost: 48 - sunk by 8 105mm rounds

22 February 1940
06:02 hours New orders: Proceed to DH99 and then to CG94. Freedom of attack is granted

29 February 1940
Grid CG94
15:48 hours SS Meriones (Large Merchant), 9474 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 94. Crew lost: 62 - sunk by 2b and 1 stern torpedoes

01 March 1940
Grid CG95
05:30 hours MV Louise Lykes (Medium Cargo type C2), 5254 tons. Cargo: Textiles. Crew: 62. Crew lost: 26 - sunk by 4 bow torpedoes - escorted by French gunboat
18:37 hours SS England (Tramp Steamer), 1830 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 30 - sunk by 15 105mm rounds

05 March 1940
Grid CG57
07:40 hours SS Ile de Re (Medium Merchant 06), 5173 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 72. Crew lost: 7 - sunk by 1 bow and 2 stern torpedoes

07 March 1940
Grid CG16
09:01 hours Spotted Spanish ocean liner bearing 358 heading west at high speed - no action taken

16 March 1940
Grid AM37
14:46 hours Spotted small sailing ship - dived to avoid detection
19:58 hours Surfaced - spotted ASW trawler bearing 202 heading east - dived again.
23:01 hours Still submergeg - HMS Manor (ASW Trawler), 1100 tons. Crew: 36. Crew lost: 22 - sunk by 2 bow torpedoes.

17 March 1940
Grid AM37
01:13 hours Still submerged engaged enemy medium merchant 07 with 1 bow + 1 stern torpedoes - Target escaped - no internal torpedoes left
Grid AM36
18:39 hours Spotted coal tender - dived to PD
19:44 hours Multiple sound contacts bearing 040 - 050 indicated approaching large convoy - dived to 70m

18 March 1940
Grid
01:28 hours Surfaced at last.

21 March 1940
Grid AN65
14:23 hours Spotted Swedish Medium Cargo type C2 bearing 054 - no action taken
Grid AN66
19:17 hours Spotted Dutch Large merchant bearing 289 - no action taken

22 March 1940
17:17 hours Docked at port
51 days at sea
10 ships sunk
42270 tons
U-boat damaged (H.I. 88.31%)
No casualties

andwii

11-17-11, 11:10 AM

22 March 1940
17:17 hours Docked at port
51 days at sea
10 ships sunk
42270 tons
U-boat damaged (H.I. 88.31%)
No casualties

Drinks are on BdU!

VONHARRIS

11-17-11, 02:08 PM

Patrol No 2 (6)

09 April 1940
Damages to the U-boat were repaired in 18 days
11:29 hours U-107 left port for grid DH56

20 April 1940
Grid AE77
02:42 hours Spotted DD , Aux cruiser and AMC bearing 020 heading NE at 15kts
08:00 hours The same ships were seen bearing 330 heading SW
08:11 hours 4 bow torpedoes fired
08:14 hours 3 explosion s heard followed by sinking sounds
08:14 hours HMS Scotstoun (Auxiliary Cruiser), 13850 tons. Crew: 93. Crew lost: 72
08:54 hours 2 stern torpedoes fired at the AMC
08:57 hours 1 explosion heard
08:58 hours Sinking sounds - HMCS Prince David (AMC Armed Merchant Cruiser) , 14280 tons. Crew: 146. Crew lost: 4
19:02 hours Tubes reloaded - surfaced

24 April 1940
Grid AD59
08:23 hours Multiple contacts bearing 103 - convoy approaching
09:28 hours 4 bow shots based on hydrophone readings
09:30 hours 2 explosions heard
09:30 hours MV Marie Bakke (Medium Merchant 40), 5927 tons. Cargo: Copper Ore. Crew: 66. Crew lost: 1
10:16 hours Depth 100m - undetected
14:27 hours Surfaced

30 April 1940
Grid AM19
09:00 hours Fine weather allowed the externals moved inside

02 May 1940
Grid AM52
03:31 hours SS The Marquis (Coastal Freighter), 1869 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 24. Crew lost: 13 - sunk by gunfire

05 May 1940
Grid AM52
03:35 hours Spotted Flower class corvette - dived to 25m
06:00 hours Surfaced

06 May 1940
Grid AM52
16:02 hours SS Arkenside (Small Merchant), 2399 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 21. Crew lost: 9 - sunk by gunfire

13 May 1940
Grid AM02
03:32 hours Spotted convoy bearing 052 heading east
03:49 hours Convoy changing course - new solution required
03:56 hours Some distant pinging was heard
04:00 hours 4 bow shots fired
04:03 hours 3 explosions heard and sinking noises
04:03 hours MV Noravind (Tanker 01), 8590 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 58. Crew lost: 34
04:04 hours 2 stern shots fired - diving to 100m - pinging
04:07 hours Explosion heard
04:07 hours SS Robert L. Holt (Small Merchant), 2400 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 33. Crew lost: 21
05:56 hours Escaped from the escorts and surfaced - Tramp steamer bearing 270 DIW
06:15 hours SS Prosper (Tramp Steamer), 2119 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 29. Crew lost: 24 - sunk by gunfire

15 May 1940
Grid AM52
08:55 hours While submerged failed to keep visual contact with large convoy

17 May 1940
Grid AN11
14:47 hours Spotted sailing ship - dived to avoid detection

18 May 1940
Grid AN13
00:26 hours Surfaced only to find the sailing boat DIW
00:40 hours Mildred Pauline (Sloop), 8 tons. Crew: 11. Crew lost: 1 - sunk by 20mm fire

20 May 1940
20:05 hours Docked at port
42 days at sea
9 ships sunk
51442 tons
No damages or casualties
16 torpedoes used
33 105mm and 40 20mm rounds fired

VONHARRIS

11-17-11, 02:09 PM

Patrol No 3 (7)
27 June 1940
22:08 hours U-107 left port for grid CF56

02 July 1940
Grid AN14
02:59 hours SS Alipore (Medium Merchant 08), 5281 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 53. Crew lost: 3 – sunk by 1 bow + 2 stern torpedoes
04:33 hours SS Krasnoe Znamya (Tramp Steamer), 1941 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 33. Crew lost: 17 – sunk by 1 bow shot

03 July 1940
Grid AM33
22:39 hours SS Empire Driver (Empire-type Freighter), 5670 tons. Cargo: Mail/Packages. Crew: 64. Crew lost: 57 – sunk by 4 bow + 2 stern torpedoes. It took some 3 hours game time to sink

09 July 1940
Grid BE93
16:12 hours SS Rudolf (Medium Freighter), 5363 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 29. Crew lost: 15 – sunk by 4 bow torpedoes – All internal torpedoes used

13 July 1940
Grid CF56
23:26 hours Reached patrol area

16 July 1940
Grid CF56
01:50 hours Good weather allowed to move the externals inside
06:04 hours Procedure completed
20:00 hours Spotted large Irish convoy bearing 053 heading SW

18 July 1940
Grid CG19
19:39 hours SS Fort Poplar (Empire-type Freighter), 5671 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 44 – sunk by 30 105mm rounds
21:20 hours SS Empire Southey (Empire-type Freighter), 5672 tons. Cargo: Machinery. Crew: 84. Crew lost: 67 – sunk by 29 105mm rounds

24 July 1940
Grid AM54
16:02 hours Fired 1 stern torp at large trawler but missed

25 July 1940
Grid AM02
09:55 hours Fired 4 bow shots at convoy bearing 330 – 340
10:24 hours No explosions heard

26 July 1940
Grid AM33
09:21 hours Fired 1 bow shot a Harbor tugboat but it was a dud

30 July 1940
08:05 hours Docked at port
34 days at sea
6 ships sunk
29598 tons
No damages or casualties
20 torpedoes fired
59 105mm rounds fired

Obltn Strand

11-17-11, 02:30 PM

Fight against weather and failing torpedoes this patrol was. Ok tonnage but no sightings of lost convoy mojo.

Patrol 4
U-55, 7th/13th Flotilla
Left at: January 17, 1940, 13:13
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid BF44

24.1.1940
15:56 Ship spotted. AM 8127

16:33 Small tanker sunk with gun fire. AM 8124

26.1.1940
06:30 Arrived operations area. BF 4411

27.1.1940
08:41 Ship spotted. BF 4445

09:05 Fired two G7a torpedoes from tubes II amd III. Range 1200m, Speed 6 kts, AoB green 90. Both hits. BF 4443

09:20 Small merchant sunk with gun fire. BF 4343

17:30 Took external forward torpedo on board. BF 4373

5.2.1940
19:17 Convoy reported at grid BE 6631. Despite bad weather, will intercept. BE 6693

6.2.1940
02:10 No contact with convoy. BE 6651

9.2.1940
00:55 Received new orders. Patrol grid BF 15. BE 6392

19:20 Arrived new poerations area. BF 1577

18.2.1940
06:18 Ship spotted. BF 1598

07:00 Fired two G7a torpedoes from tubes III and IV. Range 1400m, Speed 4 kts, AoB red 90. First torpedo was a hit, second failed to detonate. BF 1838

07:24 Fired G7a torpedo from tube V. Range 1000m, Speed 1 kts, AoB green 100. Large freighter sunk after hit. BF 1883

19.2.1940
19:40 Low on fuel. Starting return trip. BF 1522

20.2.1940
06:58 Ship spotted. AM 8757

08:36 Fired two G7a torpedoes from tubes III and IV. Range 1400m, Speed 4 kts, AoB red 90. First torpedo was either close miss or detonation failure, second hit target and medium merchant sunk after 10 minutes. AM 8773

22.2.1940
21:48 Convoy reported at grid AM 3639. Intercapting. AM 3481

23.2.1940
01:52 Destroyer spotted. Lost contact soon after. AM 3637

02:08 Destroyer spotted. AM 3661

02:13 Convoy spotted.

03:26 Fired two G7e torpedoes from tubes I and II. Range 3000m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 100. Both missed.

03:27 Fired G7a torpedo from tube III. Range 2000m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 105. Exploded prematurely. Fired G7a torpedo from tube IV. Range 2800m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 100. Hit. AM 3664

04:05 Fired G7a torpedo from tube I. Range 2000m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 100. Missed. Target made sharp turn after launch. AM 3691

04:59 Fired G7a torpedo from tube V. Range 1300m, Speed 3 kts, AoB green 100.Exploded prematurely. AM3694

05:00 No internal torpedoes left. Breaking contact.

28.3.1940
09:19 Docked at Vilhelmshaven.

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 5
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 21603 tons

Ships sunk:
MV Batavia (Coastal Tanker), 1109 tons.
SS Intrepido (Passenger/Cargo), 2273 tons.
SS Manchester Port (Empire-type Freighter), 5608 tons.
SS Sheaf Mead (Granville-type Freighter), 4752 tons.
SS Port Hardy (Ore Carrier), 7861 tons.

Oberleutnant z. s. Siegfried Strand
U-5 (3 patrols)
U-55 (1 patrol)

Career Tonnage: 25 430 tons

VONHARRIS

11-17-11, 02:31 PM

Patrol No 4 (8)
Yes , I have been pretty busy!

26 August 1940
22:27 hours U-107 left port for grid DJ18.

30 August 1940
23:12 hours Spotted sailing ship bearing 270 - no action taken

01 September 1940
00:01 hours New orders: Dock at Lorient France after finishing patrol

08 September 1940
Grid BF48
03:48 hours SS Triona (Ore Carrier), 6564 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 73. Crew lost: 16 - sunk by 2 bow shots

13 September 1940
Grid DJ18
08:46 hours Reached patrol grid
10:10 hours SS Sheaf Crown (Granville-type Freighter), 4707 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 98. Crew lost: 36 - sunk by 1 bow shot

16 September 1940
Grid DJ13
15:38 hours MV Tudor (Medium Merchant 29), 4903 tons. Cargo: Sugar. Crew: 70. Crew lost: 10 - sunk by 22 105mm rounds

18 September 1940
Grid CG95
05:40 hours MV Aldington Court (Granville-type Freighter), 4708 tons. Cargo: Phosphates. Crew: 47. Crew lost: 11 - sunk by 1 stern torpedo
08:52 hours MV Norden (Medium Merchant 29), 4904 tons. Cargo: Textiles. Crew: 56. Crew lost: 21 - sunk by 2 stern torpedoes

22 September 1940
Grid CG94
16:33 hours Spotted French convoy escorted by gunboat - no action taken

26 September 1940
Grid BF72
22:41 hours SS Albi (Medium Merchant 25), 4347 tons. Cargo: Sulfur. Crew: 53. Crew lost: 8 - sunk by 3 bow torpedoes

28 September 1940
Grid BF17
09:17 hours SS Thorshavet (Whale Factory Ship), 17330 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 170. Crew lost: 96 - sunk by 16 105mm rounds after a huge explosion
14:23 hours Moving externals inside
18:20 hours Procedure completed

02 October 1940
Grid BF42
20:23 hours MV NordHavet (Granville-type Freighter), 4710 tons. Cargo: Machinery. Crew: 63. Crew lost: 52 - sunk by 1 bow shot

05 October 1940
Grid BF41
02:31 hours SS Trehata (Medium Merchant 06), 5173 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 80. Crew lost: 0 - sunk by 26 105mm rounds
09:34 hours SS Sourabaya (Whale Factory Ship), 17333 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 131. Crew lost: 98 - sunk by 21 105mm rounds
09:35 hours SS Zarian (Granville-type Freighter), 4752 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 92. Crew lost: 37 - sunk by 13 105mm rounds

11 October 1940
19:33 hours Docked at Lorient and let the men drink at the city bars. They promised to behave themselves!
47 days at sea
11 ships sunk
79431 tons
No casualties or damages
10 torpedoes fired
95 105mm rounds used

VONHARRIS

11-18-11, 06:05 AM

Patrol No 5 (9)
24 November 1940
01:26 hours U-107 left Lorient for grid AL67

29 November 1940
19:15 hours Reached patrol grid

03 December 1940
03:30 hours New orders : Proceed to AD59 and attack enemy convoys

15 December 1940
Grid AD59 - convoy attack
15:03 hours Multiple sound contacts bearing 320 closing
16:20 hours Visual contact with convoy - penetrated convoy screen
16:53 hours MV Aristophanes (Tanker 16), 10678 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 78. Crew lost: 61
16:54 hours Q Ship HMS Chatsgrove (Medium merchant), 4043 tons. Crew: 68. Crew lost: 10
17:11 hours MV Esso Belgium (Tanker 16), 10679 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 72. Crew lost: 54
4 bow + 2 stern torpedoes fired
17:42 hours Depth 100m - undetected
19:02 hours Tubes reloaded and surfaced

20 December 1940
Grid AD59 - convoy attack
10:12 hours Multiple contacts bearing 330 closing
11:09 hours Visual contact - penetrated destroyer screen
11:52 hours MV Empire Benefit (Tanker 01), 8590 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 41. Crew lost: 9
11:59 hours HMS Arndale (Fleet Tender), 16902 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 44. Crew lost: 1
12:00 hours SS Ada Gorthon (Small Merchant), 2406 tons. Cargo: Trucks. Crew: 20. Crew lost: 9
12:02 hours SS Empire Falstaff (Empire-type Freighter), 7190 tons. Cargo: Trucks. Crew: 83. Crew lost: 23
4 bow + 2 stern torpedoes fired
12:29 hours Depth 100m - undetected
12:32 hours Sinking sounds
12:32 hours SS Jan Wellem (Whale Factory Ship), 17330 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 123. Crew lost: 114
13:11 hours 2 bow tubes reloaded
23:41 hours Surfaced - leaving the area

26 December 1940
Grid AL99
06:04 hours Wind 1m/s moving externals inside
10:41 hours Procedure completed

31 December 1940
Grid BF17
07:28 hours SS P. L. M. 21 (Medium Merchant 40), 5926 tons. Cargo: Textiles. Crew: 54. Crew lost: 22 - sunk by 3 bow torpedoes

03 January 1941
23:38 hours Docked at Lorient
41 days at sea
9 ships sunk
83744 tons
15 torpedoes fired
No damages or casualties

andwii

11-18-11, 12:05 PM

03 January 1941
23:38 hours Docked at Lorient
41 days at sea
9 ships sunk
83744 tons
15 torpedoes fired
No damages or casualties

keep em comin, I wanna get drunk of of BdUs Schnaps!

VONHARRIS

11-18-11, 02:50 PM

keep em comin, I wanna get drunk of of BdUs Schnaps!

I will do my best!

andwii

11-18-11, 08:33 PM

convoy AM44 ESE

DDed, 97 % hull

"I am afraid we might not make it out of this one, send message to BdU

"Spotted -- DDed -- für Deutschland"

shot 3 torpedos, one hit heard, crash dive

Told crew that it was an honor to serve with them, and that I will see them soon.

depth 250 meters

one hour later

I'm still alive

waited three hours then surfaced, no contacts

sent message to BdU

"Alive -- Damaged -- Repairing -- für Deutschland"

VONHARRIS

11-19-11, 12:55 AM

Patrol No 6 (10)

18 February 1941
17:33 hours U-107 left Lorient

02 March 1941
04:00 hours Reached patrol grid DT28

05 March 1941
06:59 hours New orders : Proceed to the area off Freetown

06 March 1941
Grid DT91 - convoy attack
14:14 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message
14:50 hours Spotted destroyer - dived to PD
15:46 hours 4 bow shots fired - spotted by the escorts - diving to 100m
15:47 houes 1 explosion heard
15:47 hours HMS Fritillary (Flower class), 950 tons. Crew: 110. Crew lost: 81
15:51 hours Depth 38m - DCs - no damages
15:54 hours Depth 50m - DCs - torpedoes missed or duds
16:06 hours Depth 70m - DCs
16:10 hours Depth 77m - DCs - minor damages
18:27 hours Depth 100m - after several DC attacks no contacts were heard - reloading tubes
19:34 hours Surfaced - wind 1m/s - moving externals inside

12 March 1941
Grid ET37
05:08 hours Reached area off Freetown

14 March 1941
Grid ET62
10:42 hours Fired upon by large merchant while taking position for deck gun attack - diving to PD
10:46 hours Damaged by gunfire
11:03 hours SS Clan Chattan (Large Merchant), 10990 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 108. Crew lost: 38 - sunk by 2 bow + 2 stern shots
There was and a Brazilian small merchant which I let go unharmed.
16:26 hours Spotted Elco torpedo boat - dived to PD
19:46 hours Surfaced

23 March 1941
Grid DU78
02:28 hours Spotted MTB - dived to PD
07:20 hours Surfaced

30 March 1941
Grid CG89
16:13 hours Spotted Spanish small merchant bearing 007 heading NNW

31 March 1941
Grid CG95
11:11 hours SS Armilla (Medium Merchant 40), 5926 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 69. Crew lost: 58 - sunk by 2 bow shots

05 April 1941
Grid CG19
03:54 hours Spotted Spanish small merchant bearing 095 heading SSW

06 April 1941
Grid BF77
00:01 hours Moving externals inside
03:10 hours MV Innesmoor (Medium Merchant 25), 4348 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 51. Crew lost: 30 - sunk by 21 105mm rounds

08 April 1941
Grid BF17
14:20 hours Surprised and shelled by enemy destroyer - crash diving - damaged and flooding
15:28 hours Depth 130m - flooding stopped - two destroyers overhead - more DCs dropped causing minor damages
20:57 hours Surfaced - returning to Lorient

10 April 1941
06:15 hours Docked at port
52 days at sea
4 ships sunk
22214 tons
10 torpedoes fired
21 105mm rounds used
U-boat damaged (H.I. 67.00%)

VONHARRIS

11-19-11, 01:01 AM

convoy AM44 ESE

DDed, 97 % hull

"Alive -- Damaged -- Repairing -- für Deutschland"

From : U-107
To : U-174
Happy to be alive
Need any assistance?

eschemschnuz

11-19-11, 12:56 PM

Dear Onkel Karl,

While I am somewhat perturbed at having to continue playing "musical u-boat bases", I must say it's good to be back on home soil.
Can't wait to return to my old stomping grounds in Dresden.
Nothing much to say about this outing other than that I got to put in a good yeoman's shift, patrolling between Iceland and the Faroes.

Respectfully yours,
Eschem

PS: As I had promised in my last letter - not a scratch.

Realism (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=557&pictureid=5046) @ 70%, original game specs.
Pressed "Exit Patrol" button after 20 days.
RTD: 10
Nyan Cat Lives Used: 1

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=572&pictureid=5104

andwii

11-19-11, 03:16 PM

back at base with over 50 patrols done. Why does BdU keep sending me out there!

Sailor Steve

11-19-11, 03:22 PM

Because you're not using Commander, or at least not the 'Realistic Career Length' function. In real life no one ever did anywhere near that many patrols.

andwii

11-19-11, 04:08 PM

Because you're not using Commander, or at least not the 'Realistic Career Length' function. In real life no one ever did anywhere near that many patrols.

I know I was making a joke lol, I just enabled the realistic career length function.

Sailor Steve

11-19-11, 04:55 PM

I know I was making a joke lol, I just enabled the realistic career length function.
I wondered if you might be joking, but my mean and petty spirit just had to say something. Or maybe it was my obsessive-compulsive nature. :oops: :D

andwii

11-19-11, 05:32 PM

Name: HEINZ SCHMIDT
Date of Birth: 07NOV11
Place of Birth: BERLIN
Date of Intake: 01APR34 (CREW 34)

Started another career will still work on my other career, but I felt like taking a break from being found so easy by the destroyers.

CAPTAIN'S LOG
2.10.39. 0720 Patrol 2
U-53, U-Flotilla Saltzwedel
Left at: October 2, 1939, 07:20
From: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol grid BE31

4.10.39.
1030 Grid AN 79 Ship sunk!
SS Montcalm (Large Troop Ship),
24421 tons. Cargo: Troops.
Crew: 800. Crew lost: 560

1046 Grid AN 79 Ship sunk!
HMS Lady Beryl (ASW Trawler),
1100 tons. Crew: 54. Crew lost: 34

1121 Grid AN 79 Ship sunk!
HMS Woolston (V&W classes),
1188 tons. Crew: 116. Crew lost: 82

1202 Grid AN 79 Ship sunk!
SS Highland Chieftan (Large Troop Ship),
24422 tons. Cargo: Mail/Packages.
Crew: 566. Crew lost: 45

1245 Grid AN 79 Ship sunk!
SS Santa Ana (Medium Cargo),
4958 tons. Cargo: Coal.
Crew: 46. Crew lost: 15

1254 Grid AN 79 Ship sunk!
MV Teakwood (Modern Tanker),
10821 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil.
Crew: 52. Crew lost: 39

2210 Grid AN 79 Ship sunk!
SS Agility (Coastal Freighter),
1870 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore.
Crew: 35. Crew lost: 5

5.10.39.
1135 Grid AN 81 Ship sunk!
SS Bretwalda (Granville-type Freighter),
4709 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal.
Crew: 54. Crew lost: 48

9.10.39.
0721 Grid AN 16 Ship sunk!
SS Bradfyne (Granville-type Freighter),
4710 tons. Cargo: Explosives.
Crew: 47. Crew lost: 8

11.10.39.
0651 Grid AN 26 Ship sunk!
SS Abinger (Coastal Freighter),
1872 tons. Cargo: Timber.
Crew: 22. Crew lost: 6

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 10
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 80071 tons

VONHARRIS

11-20-11, 01:46 AM

Patrol 7 (11)
01 May 1941
05:25 hours U-107 left Lorient

04 May 1941
Grid BF78
01:38 hours Spotted French small convoy bearing 012 heading NNE
03:14 hours Spotted destroyer - dived to PD
03:56 hours Attack against small convoy - 4b + 2st shots fired
03:57 hours SS Vanzetti (Small Merchant), 1834 tons. Cargo: Sulfur. Crew: 32. Crew lost: 32
03:59 hours SS Clumberhall (Medium Merchant 06), 5173 tons. Cargo: Sulfur. Crew: 40. Crew lost: 36
09:17 hours Tubes reloaded - surfaced
Grid CG21
19:46 hours Ship seen bearing 001 - dived to PD
20:46 hours SS Benmohr (Medium Merchant 06), 5174 tons. Cargo: Textiles. Crew: 50. Crew lost: 20 - sunk by 1 bow + 2 stern shots (1 dud)

05 May 1941
Grid CG16
02:27 hours Ship seen bearing 344
02:37 hours Torpedo impacts - star shell fired by enemy ship
02:39 hours 1 bow shot coup de grace
02:41 hours SS Helka (Medium Merchant 31), 3516 tons. Cargo: Aircraft. Crew: 33. Crew lost: 6 - sunk by 3 bow torpedoes

06 May 1941
Grid CG43
02:06 hours Ship seen bearing 342 heading away - disengaged
06:46 hours Wind 1m/s no fog - moving externals inside
14:14 hours Procedure completed

14 May 1941
08:47 hours Reached patrol area DS26

16 May 1941
23:22 hours New orders: Proceed to grid ET62 and attack enemy shipping

23 May 1941
Grid EJ96
05:48 hours SS Brittanic II (Small Merchant), 1835 tons. Cargo: Coffee. Crew: 29. Crew lost: 11 - sunk by 5 105mm rounds

26 May 1941
Grid ET62
04:52 hours SS Newchang (Small Freighter), 1753 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 32. Crew lost: 13 - armed - sunk by 1 bow shot
05:06 hours SS Bechebille (Medium Merchant 25), 4347 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 67. Crew lost: 29 - armed - sunk by 1 bow + 2 stern shots

27 May 1941
Grid ET62
06:17 hours SS Jussi H. (Tramp Steamer), 1953 tons. Cargo: Explosives. Crew: 20. Crew lost: 7 - armed - sunk by 2 bow shots

31 May 1941
Grid DU78
19:34 hours Warship seen bearing 307 - dived to PD
01 June 1941
00:09 hours Still submerged - second warship sound contact bearing 213
06:03 hours No contacts - surfaced

08 June 1941
Grid CG57
10:29 hours SS Robert L. Holt (Small Merchant), 1837 tons. Cargo: Explosives. Crew: 30. Crew lost: 0 - unarmed - sunk by 1 bow shot

12 June 1941
11:09 hours Docked at Lorient
9 ships sunk
27422 tons
22 torpedoes fired
5 105mm rounds used
No damages or casualties

Obltn Strand

11-20-11, 05:56 AM

Operation Hartmut. Radio traffic and sailing. Only a lucky shot gave me destroyer tonnage.

Patrol 5
U-55, 7th Flotilla
Left at: April 2, 1940, 09:35
From: Wilhelmshaven

3.4.1940
23:27 Ship spotted. AN 4623

4.4.1940
00:20 Fired tube II against large freighter. G7a, Range 900m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 90. Definite detonation failure as torpedo exploded behind the target.
00:23 Fired tube III. G7a , Range 1200m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 100. Likely detonation failure.
00.34 Large freighter sunk with gunfire. AN 4389

10.4.1940
00:30 Positioned front of Vestfjörden. AF 3798
21:09 Ship spotted. AF 3729
21:17 Small fishing trawler. Not worth attacking.
23:09 Task force of four destroyers spotted. AF 3761
23:17 Fired tubes III and IV against destroyer. G7a, Range 1300m, Speed 27 kts, AoB green 90. One hit which sunk a destroyer.
23:18 Detected. Crash dive. AF3761

11.4.1940
01:04 Sustained a depth charge attack. No damage. AF 3762

12.4.1940
03:00 Received new orders. Deploy to defend Harstad. AF 3735

13.4.1940
20:45 In position north of Harstad.

16.4.1940
16:47 Received new orders. Patrol grid AF 53

18.4.1940
17:00 Arrived operations area.

24.4.1940
01:11 Received new orders. Patrol grid AF 81

25.4.1940
21:50 Arrived operations area. AF 8133

26.4.1940
12:02 Ordered to withdraw from Norway. Returning to base. AF 8139

30.4.1940
08:10 Docked at Kiel.

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 2
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 11052 tons

Ships sunk:
SS Umtali (Large Merchant), 9677 tons.
HMCS Restigouche (C&D classes), 1375 tons.

Oberleutnant z. s. Siegfried Strand
U-5 (3 patrols)
U-55 (2 patrols)

Career Tonnage: 36 482 tons

Fish In The Water

11-20-11, 03:42 PM

23:17 Fired tubes III and IV against destroyer. G7a, Range 1300m, Speed 27 kts, AoB green 90. One hit which sunk a destroyer.

One less blight on the surface, well done and congrats! :up:

VONHARRIS

11-21-11, 12:35 AM

Patrol 8 (12)
01 August 1941
00:57 hours U-107 left port for grid DR23

18 August 1941
06:46 hours Reached patrol grid DR23

19 August 1941
23:11 hours New orders: Proceed to Port of Spain - Maintain radio silence

31 August 1941
12:04 hours Reached ES96

02 September 1941
Grid ED98
07:03 hours Spotted Colombian large tanker bearing 038 heading NW
10:12 hours Spotted US medium merchant bearing 049 heading N
10:28 hours Stern mounted gun observed on the merchant
21:14 hours Spotted US harbor tugboat bearing 003 heading S - armed

03 September 1941
Grid ED98
00:57 hours Spotted US large tanker bearing 158 heading NNE
14:00 hours Spotted Colombian small tanker bearing 307 heading NW

05 September 1941
Grid EE71
02:32 hours Fired 1 bow shot at ASW trawler - missed
02:54 hours Fired 1 bow shot at ASW trawler - missed
13:43 hours Surfaced - Leaving the area

25 September 1941
Grid DH18
05:01 hours Submerged torpedo attack against enemy convoy
05:02 hours SS Iron Prince (Medium Merchant 39), 3237 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 49. Crew lost: 26
05:17 hours SS Cantal (Medium Merchant 09), 3185 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 49. Crew lost: 44 - 4bow + 2stern shots fired - diving to 100m
05:34 hours SS Guelma (Medium Merchant 17), 4022 tons. Cargo: Military Vehicles. Crew: 51. Crew lost: 12
16:07 hours Surfaced after several DC attacks which caused no damages

26 September 1941
Grid DH24
10:39 hours SS Marie-Louise le Borgne (Coastal Freighter), 1872 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 25. Crew lost: 16 - sunk by gunfire
10:42 hours SS Empire Citizen (Granville-type Freighter), 4710 tons. Cargo: Trucks. Crew: 54. Crew lost: 29 - sunk by gunfire - 66 105mm rounds used for both ships

05 October 1941
13:03 hours Docked at Lorient
66 days at sea
5 ships sunk
17026 tons
8 torpedoes fired
66 105mm rounds used
No casualties or damages
Took command of U-505 IXC (my goal is to finish the war with her)
Installed 20mm twim flak gun , new batteries , new hydrophones and Alberich sonar coating.

Randomizer

11-21-11, 01:00 AM

One reads all these reports of success and daring-do and then there is the latest from U-743 Lt z S Randomizer commanding...

Departed Trondheim 5 August 1944 on a fifty-day patrol to AM53. Late afternoon on the 6th, while running surfaced in poor weather spotted what I initially identified as a 1000 GRT Coastal Vessel. Remained unseen, plotted an intercept course and once in position dived and commenced attacking with what seemed to be a perfect set up.

Range 2000m, Fired Tube II, electric G7e T3 set for 6m with magnetic exploder. Missed.

Set up again range 1100, fired Tube I electric G7e T3 set for 6m with magnetic exploder. Missed again.

Set up for the third time, re-checked the target ID and determined target was a 112 ton motor vessel not a much larger Coastal vessel... My ranges were way off so the shots all missed aft of the target I presume.

Surfaced and shot it apart with the 37mm gun having wasted two torpedoes over 1000 km from the North Channel. Not my finest SH3 moment ever but my first ever gun kill with a Type VIIC.

VONHARRIS

11-21-11, 11:31 AM

Patrol 1 (13)
17 November 1941
12:41 hours U-505 left for her first war patrol

21 November 1941
Grid CG51
09:11 hours SS Carolus (Tramp Steamer), 1722 tons. Cargo: Tobacco. Crew: 23. Crew lost: 7 - sunk by gunfire - 14 105mm rounds used

30 November 1941
Grid EK11
00:45 hours Warship seen bearing 288 - dived to PD
00:51 hours Warship sound contact bearing 290
11:22 hours Surfaced

01 December 1941
Grid EK14
21:48 hours Warship seen bearing 239 - dived to PD
21:56 hours Warship sound contact bearing 231 closing
21:58 hours Second warship contact bearing 244 closing
22:18 hours 1 stern torpedo fired
22:24 hours HMS Meteor (L class AA), 1690 tons. Crew: 227. Crew lost: 120
02 December 1941
Grid EK14
03:58 hours Surfaced wind 5m/s no fog
06:46 hours Merchant seen bearing 017 - dived to PD
06:48 hours Two merchant sound contacts bearing 017 closing
07:34 hours Visual contact : two armed ore carriers
07:44 hours Two torpedo hits on each ship
07:49 hours SS Port Hardy (Ore Carrier), 6381 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 62. Crew lost: 15 - 2 bow torpedoes
07:57 hours SS Port Brisbane (Ore Carrier), 6380 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 91. Crew lost: 18 - sunk by 2 bow + 2 stern torpedoes

03 December 1941
Grid EK14
15:41 hours Ship seen bearing 000 closing - dived to PD
15:52 hours Visual contact : medium merchant 08
16:45 hours SS Aris (Medium Merchant 08), 5281 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 73. Crew lost: 67 - sunk by 2 bow + 1 stern torpedoes + 6 105mm rounds

05 December 1941
15:37 hours New orders: Patrol around Kapverden for as long as possible

09 December 1941
Grid EJ58
10:30 hours Noticed fuel levels dropping fast - start return trip
Grid EJ64
11:17 hours Ship seen bearing 358 closing - dived to PD
11:20 hours Multiple sound contacts
12:46 hours Visual contact with convoy - 2 bow shots fired
12:51 hours 2 bow shots fired
14:51 hours Surfaced

25 December 1941
19:30 hours Docked at Lorient - Christmas and New Year at home
39 days at sea
5 ships sunk
21454 tons
14 torpedoes fired
20 105mm rounds used
No casualties or damages

Sailor Steve

11-21-11, 03:04 PM

Oberleutnant z.S Johann Anter, Type IIB U-15: Flotilla Weddigen, Kiel

1st Patrol:

23.9.39
0411 Departed Kiel docks.
0503 Transitted Holtenau locks.
0943 Passed Rendsberg
1539 Transitted Brunsbüttel locks, into Elbe. Opened orders - AN56.

24.9.39
0400 Report: AN9646, 270°, 8 knots, Clear, Wind 4, Sea 3, Waves .5.
1302 FdU: French ships are now targets.
1426: Time zone change - now 1326.

25.9.39
0300 Report: AN6943, 275°, 8 knots, Clear, Wind 4, Sea 3, Waves .5.
0615 FdU: Task force leaving Scapa Flow, course ESE.
1046 Sighted Den Helder lightship.

26.9.39
0300 Report: AN 6711, 275°, 7 knots, Clear, Wind 15, Sea 7, Waves 4.
0713 Sighted aircraft. Ordered periscope depth.
0800 Surfaced.
0858 Arrived AN5699.
1254 Sighted ship.
1255 Task force! Periscope depth.
1257 1 aircraft carrier, 1 large warship, several destroyers. Too far away to pursue.
1340 Surfaced, sent contact report.
2314 Sighted ship.
2318 Lost contact.
2346 Found him again.

27.9.39
0018 Close enough to make out shape - freighter.
0045 Small freighter - 2000 tons.
0046 Making surface attack run.
0050 Can make out flag - Danish. Breaking off attack.
0300 Report: AN5655, 295°, 3 knots, Clear, Wind 14, Sea 7, Waves 4.

28.9.39
0300 Report: AN5644, 180°, 4 knots, Clear, Wind 15, Sea 7, Waves 4.
0843 Sighted aircraft. Periscope depth.
0941 Sound reports merchant contact.
0950 Surfaced.
1005 Trawler, 1000 tons. Letting him go.
1201 Radio: Warsaw under seige.

29.9.39
0300 Report: AN5688, 090°, 3 knots, Clear, Wind 20, Sea 8, Waves 6.

30.9.39
0300 Report: AN5639, 000°, 4 knots, Clear, Wind 21, Sea 9, Waves 7.

1.10.39
0300 Report: AN5621, 270°, 4 knots, Clear, Wind 1, Sea 1, Waves 0.1.

2.10.39
0300 Report: AN5659, 120°, 4 knots, Clear, Wind 5, Sea 3, Waves 0.5.

3.10.39
0300 Report: AN5636, 000°, 4 knots, Clear, Wind 5, Sea 3, Waves 0.5.
1538 Sighted ship.
1545 Passenger/Cargo, 2000 tons.
1602 Periscope depth.
1634 Danish.
1730 Surfaced.

4.10.39
0300 Report: AN5675, 240°, 4 knots, Clear, Wind 0, Sea 0, Waves 0.

5.10.39
0300 Report: AN5611, 140°, 4 knots, Clear, Wind 0, Sea 0, Waves 0.
0630 Storm front moving in.
2100 Radio: Poland has surrendered.

6.10.39
0300 Report: AN5685, 000°, 4 knots, Overcast, Wind 20, Sea 8, Waves 6.
1432 Sighted ship.
1435 Periscope Depth.
1500 Ore ship, 6000 tons.
1510 British! Perfect position. Immediate attack.
1510 Fired 2 torpedoes, 1 fast, 1 slow.
1511 Both hit!
1512 Surfaced.
1513 Radio: SSS! SSS! SS Talthybius! 54°51' N 0°54'E! Sinking!
1519 Target slowing.
1523 Target wallowing. Crew abandoning ship.
1527 Target sank, leaving 1 boat and 3 rafts.
1532 Talked to officers in boat. SS Talthybius, 6138 tons, carrying a cargo of coal. AN5673.
1545 On our way.
1550 Depth 40 metres to reload.
1615 Surfaced.
1752 Radio: Have rescued survivors of SS Talthybius - SS Marjory.

7.10.39
0300 Report: AN5664, 140°, 4 knots, Overcast, Wind 23, Sea 9, Waves 7.

8.10.39
0300 Report: AN5639, 000°, 4 knots, Overcast, Wind 24, Sea 9, Waves7.

9.10.39
0300 Report: AN5688, 220°, 3 knots, Overcast, Wind 23, Sea 9, Waves 7.

10.10.39
0300 Report: AN5611, 180°, 3 knots, Overcast, Wind 23, Sea 9, Waves 7.

11.10.39
0300 Report: AN5647, 040°, 4 knots, Overcast, Wind 21, Sea 9, Waves 7.

12.9.39
0300 Report: AN5667, 140°, 4 knots, Clear, Wind 24, Sea 10, Waves 8.

13.10.39
0300 Report: AN5633, 270°, 3 knots, Clear, Wind 18, Sea 8, Waves 5.

14.10.39
0300 Report: AN5612, 270°, 4 knots, Clear, Wind 26, Sea 10, Waves 9.

15.10.39
0300 Report: AN5679, 090°, 3 knots, Partly Cloudy, Wind 24, Sea 9, Waves 8.

16.10.39
0300 Report: AN5695, 300°, 4 knots, Partly Cloudy, Wind 26, Sea 10, Waves 9.

17.10.39
0300 Report: AN5615, 300°, 4 knots, Partly Cloudy, Wind 24, Sea 9, Waves 8.
1707 Sightetd ship.
1720 Coaster, 2000 tons.
1735 Not sure if we can fire in this weather. Attempting submerged attack.
1743 Fired one torpedo, range 700. Hit!
1745 Target sank as U-15 surfaced.
1747 No wreckage, no boats, no survivors...nothing. No trace target was ever there.

18.10.39
0300 Report: AN5632, 090°, 4 knots, Partly Cloudy, Wind 26, Sea 10, Waves 9.
1653 Dove to avoid aircraft.
2000 Surfaced.

19.10.39
0300 Report: AN5657, 240° 4 knots, Clear, Wind 23, Sea 9, Waves 7.

20.10.39
0300 Report: AN5614, 000°, 3 knots, Clear, Wind 24, Sea 9, Waves 8.
1714 Lookouts report ship sighted.
1719 Another large ore ship.
1740 Diving for attack.
1807 Last two torpedoes fired.
1808 Two good hits!
1809 Surfaced.
1811 Radio: SOS! SS Fresno City! Have struck mine!
1824 Target proceeding as if unaffected. Radioing for instructions.
1848 Ordered to return home.
1851 Dove to avoid aircraft.
2000 Surfaced.

21.10.39
0300 Report: AN6471, 100°, 9 knots, Clear, Wind 21, Sea 9, Waves 7.

22.10.39
1706 Have crossed time zone, now 1806.

23.10.39
0347 Transitted Brunsbüttel locks, into Canal.
1538 Exited Holtenau locks into Kiel.
1623 Tied up at dock, patrol over.

At sea 30 days.

2 ships cofirmed, 1 probable.
6.10.39 AN56 SS Talthybius, 6138 tons, Cargo Coal, Crew 74, 37 survivors.
17.10.39 AN53 unkown, no credit.*
28.10.39 AN56 MV Fresno City, 7881 tons, Cargo Coal, Crew 79, 72 Survivors. Ship reported hitting mine, but almost certainly victim of U-15.

Total: 2 ships, 14019 tons.

*SS David H. Atwater reported missing on 19.10.39. Comparison of British reports with Oblt.s.Z Anter's claim indicates this ship was likely victim of U-15.
Added 4.11.41: SS David H. Atwater, 1869 tons, Cargo Coal, Crew 29, no survivors.

Revised total, 4.11.41: 3 ships, 15,888 tons.

SummerStorm

11-21-11, 03:59 PM

Greetings to all. This is my first post, so apologies if I break protocol by posting blind. Big fan of Silent Hunter 2 and with my best friend spent hours terrorising convoys as he hurled depth charges into the murky abyss.

Playing Mission 8 of Silent Hunter 3, realism settings at max.
Orders were to patrol AM53, so after reviewing the options we had decided to sail north of the Orkneys. The weather was rough and inclement throughout the entire voyage, with the waves lashing at the submarine and visibility scant. It was at dawn in the north east corner of grid AN 13 that the happy words "ship sighted" were bellowed by the watch. Rushing up, a ship was confirmed "J class destroyer". Quickly a salvo of torpedoes was lined up and fired at a range of 6000 meters. As the sub slid to periscope depth all that be heard was the incessant tick tick tick of the chronometer, not even a mouse dared to fart as we peeped through the murky brine and watched the destroyer plow idly through the waves. Minutes passed when bam, a resounding explosion ripped the sky. A hit, and a kill.
The men cheered and then set about reloading the torpedoes, with the Captain giving the order to return to course.

Hours passed when more good news came as this time a C2 cargo ship had been spotted. Range 4500 meters. Ruhr 1, los...
tick tick tick the unending stomach churning wait and BAM again a hit. But the big beast lumbered on. The order to surface the ship was given, with the hope being to finish the cargo ship off with a few well placed shells, sadly the rough seas meant this was impossible and with the wounded pig manouvering for all its worth in the stormy sea and with each torpedo such a precious commodity the next torpedo would have to be exact. Full Ahead, and then a swivel to line the ship up dead centre. Ruhr 2, los...
with a range of a mere 700 meters the wait was over before it began but clunk a dud. Verdammt!
Inching a little closer Ruhr 3, los....
And this time a deafening blast as the ship split in two and collapsed into the sea.
Things were going well and we were not even close to our patrol zone, though torpedoes were becoming scarce and in the rough seas the external reserve could not be touched.
After scanning the map a daring little plan was hatched to go to the objective via the scenic harbour town of Loch Ewe...

To be continued?:arrgh!:

Fish In The Water

11-21-11, 04:55 PM

Greetings to all. This is my first post...

Welcome aboard mate and thanks for the report. :sunny:

Sailor Steve

11-21-11, 05:47 PM

Greetings to all.
WELCOME ABOARD! :sunny:

This is my first post, so apologies if I break protocol by posting blind.
Not at all. You're fine.

eschemschnuz

11-21-11, 06:08 PM

Ballet Conservatory
82 Treuestrasse
Spandau, Germany

10 Jun 1945

Dear Onkel Karl,

I hope this letter finds you in good health and good spirits.

First off, may I offer my congratulations on your appointment as President of Germany.
Secondly, may I also offer my eternal gratitude to you for having the courage to end the madness.

I wish I could provide you with details concerning myself these last few months, but I'm afraid I don't have my papers with me.
Suffice to say, I did all that I could only really do. I brought my boys home.
And it is only because of them, that I can write these words to you:
Ich lebe.

Who knows, we might even live long enough to cross each other's paths again.

Best Wishes,
Eschem

Realism (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=557&pictureid=5046) @ 70%, original game specs.
Docked at Wilhelmshaven after 6 days.
For further details regarding this "person of interest", please visit your local Allied Authorities and submit a formal request to the Archives (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/album.php?albumid=572).

VONHARRIS

11-22-11, 12:31 AM

Patrol 2 (14)
04 January 1942
04:22 hours U-505 left Lorient for grid EV86
05:00 hours It was discovered that the attack scope was off centered.

30 January 1942
Grid EV91
07:40 hours SS Bundaleer (Medium Merchant 17), 4020 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 34. Crew lost: 1 - sunk by 3 bow torpedoes

03 February 1942
Came close to the harbor of Lagos , heavy ASW patrols aborted

12 February 1942
Grid ET62
00:44 hours SS Ixion (Ore Carrier), 6788 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 74. Crew lost: 74 - sunk by 2 bow torpedoes

14 February 1942
Grid ET62 - convoy attack
First approach
12:43 hours Damaged Ceramic type liner , Liberty cargo ship and Turbine tanker T2
Second approach
14:22 hours SS Devonshire (Ceramic-type Ocean Liner), 15668 tons. Cargo: Troops. Crew: 750. Crew lost: 172
All internal torpedoes expended - Start return trip

20 February 1942
Grid DU46
14:58 hours Wind 0m/s no fog - moving externals inside
19:35 hours Procedure completed

05 March 1942
09:56 hours Docked at Lorient
61 days at sea
3 ships sunk
26476 tons
No damages or casualties
Removed the 3,7cm heavy flak gun
Installed Bold decoys

ijnfleetadmiral

11-22-11, 04:17 AM

6 March 1940:
Scharnhorst departs Wilhelmshaven on another raiding mission.

Results:
Returned to port 9 March 1940 having sunk 27 ships for an impressive 85,117 tons. We were assigned to patrol practically at the entrance to the Channel, and battled the verdammt MTBs for the first 36 hours, having sighted a lone merchant every now and again. However fortune smiled on us when we caught a CONVOY that had just departed Southend and obliterated it - it had one DD as escort, nothing else - and successfully escaped.

Upon return to port, Scharnhorst was taken into dockyard and rearmed with three twin 15-inch turrets. :yeah:

2 Large Merchants
1 Large Cargo Ship
1 Empire-type Freighter
4 Medium Cargo Ships
1 Granville-type Freighter
1 Passenger/Cargo Ship
3 Small Merchants
1 Tramp Steamer
1 A/B-class DD
2 J/K-class DDs
1 Tribal-class DD
2 Armed Trawlers
4 ASW Trawlers
3 MTBs

ijnfleetadmiral

11-22-11, 08:58 AM

10 March 1940:
Scharnhorst - newly fitted with twin 15-inch turrets - departs Wilhelmshaven on another raiding mission.

Results:
Returned to port 14 March 1940, having sunk 10 ships for 28,309 tons. The area N of Scapa Flow was swarming with aircraft, and we managed to bag eight of them before turning for home. My one regret is that there were very few awards to bestow upon our flak gun crews once we got back, but I assured them that they would be first in line to receive the next batch of medals allocated to our boat.

3 Medium Cargo Ships
1 Granville-type Freighter
1 Coastal Tanker
1 Coastal Freighter
7 Swordfish Torpedo Bombers
1 Avro Anson Coastal Patrol Aircraft
3 A/B-class DDs
1 V/W-class DD

andwii

11-22-11, 11:12 AM

Almost sunk on return approach when we were suprised by 2 freighters and 4 escourts. DDed, fell to 170 meters, emergency surface, on the way up leak was repaired, uncontrolable surfacing, broke water surface, crash dove to 150 meters, repaired damage, and sulked away. All periscopes destroyed as well as radio and the flak guns.

One Large cargo sunk for 12,000 tons.

VONHARRIS

11-22-11, 04:27 PM

26 March 1942
07:22 hours All systems check Ok - U-505 left Lorient for grid CA-28

08 April 1942
Grid CD21
07:35 hours Ship seen bearing 022 heading East - dived to PD
07:52 hours Visual contact : Passenger/cargo
08:04 hours 1 bow shot
08:05 hours Impact - surfacing
08:09 hours Target finished off by gunfire
08:09 hours SS Vital de Oliveira (Passenger/Cargo), 2581 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 92. Crew lost: 33 - 15 105mm rounds used

19 April 1942
Grid CA51
17:09 hours Attacked by destroyer in heavy fog - damaged by gunfire - crash dive
17:12 hours DC attack - more damages
17:13 hours Diving to 100m
17:17 hours DCs
17:23 hours Pinging - more DCs
17:25 hours Depth 100m - Noch tiefer tauchen 130m
17:27 hours DCs - no damages
17:32 hours DCs - no damages
17:37 hours Depth 131m - DCs drop every 5 minutes
17:58 hours No more DCs
21:00 hours Surfaced (I forgot I had Bold decoys on board)

20 April 1942
Grid CA28
11:21 hours Reached patrol grid

23 April 1942
Grid CA87
13:21 hours Ship seen bearing 344 heading North - dived to PD
13:27 hours Visual contact: Liberty cargo
13:50 hours SS Joseph Warren (Liberty Cargo), 7976 tons. Cargo: Sulfur. Crew: 56. Crew lost: 9 - 3 bow + 2 stern torpedoes
Grid DC12
21:53 hours Ship seen bearing 349 heading ENE - dived to PD
22:00 hours Visual contact: Attack cargo ship
22:28 hours 4 bow + 2 stern torpedoes fired - ship stil on the surface
22:38 hours Tube 1 reloaded
22:39 hours Fired tube 1
22:40 hours Warship sound contact bearing 255 long range
22:50 hours Tube 2 reloaded
22:51 hours Fired tube 2
22:52 hours Impact followed by huge explosion amidships
23:00 hours Tube 3 reloaded and fired
23:01 hours Impact - no effect - no internals left - leaving area
24 April 1942
Grid DC12
00:40 hours USS Brookings APA - 140 (Attack cargo ship 1), 7690 tons. Cargo: Trucks. Crew: 229. Crew lost: 219. Sunk after 9 torpedo hits
05:41 hours Surfaced in 15m/s winds
Grid CA85
22:06 hours Ship seen bearing 043 heading West - dived to avoid detection
23:42 hours Surfaced

26 April 1942
Grid CA67
08:30 hours Ship seen bearing 337 heading NNW - dived to PD
16:03 hours Surfaced

28 April 1942
Grid CB19
19:16 hours Winds 0 - 1m/s Moved externals inside

03 May 1942
Grid CA51
09:57 hours Warship seen bearing 321 heading NNE - dived to PD
10:14 hours Visual contact : Armed tugboat
10:32 hours J.T.A. 6 (Armed Tugboat), 1275 tons. Crew: 8. Crew lost: 4 - sunk by 1 bow shot
10:34 Surfaced
10:44 hours Aircraft spotted - dived to PD at flank speed - shallow waters
23:15 hours Ship seen bearing 345 heading South - dived to PD
23:35 hours Visual contact : Ceramic type liner
23:40 hours 4 bow shots fired
23:41 hours Impacts
23:51 hours SS Chenoneaux (Ceramic-type Ocean Liner), 13917 tons. Cargo: Troops. Crew: 616. Crew lost: 197

5 May 1942
Grid CA61
16:17 hours Warship seen bearing 144 heading NE - dived to PD
16:32 hours Fired 2 stern shots at destroyer - diving to 100m
23:00 hours Surfaced

08 May 1942
Grid CB27
13:18 hours Spotted Colombian small tankers bearing 125 heading North - no action

30 May 1942
03:13 hours Docked at Lorient
66 days at sea
5 ships sunk
33439 tons
22 torpedoes fired
15 105mm rounds
U-boat damaged (H.I. 92.94%)
No casualties

Fish In The Water

11-22-11, 07:32 PM

Hylander_1314

11-22-11, 08:20 PM

After a 4 year break, by cirumstance, ran through all the exams first time through. sank both the escorts first in the sub-school, and finished up by knockin' out all the merchant ships, but the last 2 needed some coaxing from the deckgun.

Started a new patrol, with GWX so did the "5 Day Shakedown" as per the GWX suggestion. Getting ready for my first patrol in Type VIIB, in the "real SHIII world" and we'll soon see if I am still as cunning, and elusive as I was before.

*****Note*****

I'll probably get my _ _ _ waxed by the escorts the first trip out though.

Fish In The Water

11-22-11, 08:40 PM

I'll probably get my _ _ _ waxed by the escorts the first trip out though.

After a four year break, I guess that's to be expected. No worries though as we've all been rusty and been waxed aplenty. Welcome back and have fun! :sunny:

VONHARRIS

11-23-11, 04:15 AM

20 June 1942
16:51 hours U-505 left Lorient for grid CA28 , US East Coast
20:59 hours Spotted VIIC uboot bearing 062 heading ESE

24 June 1942
Grid BE95
21:25 hours Warship seen bearing 338 - dived to PD
21:30 hours Multiple sound contacts - convoy closing
21:50 hours Up scope : useless on both attack and odservation scopes surfacing
BERNAAAARD did you check the scopes before leaving?
22:05 hours 4 bow shot fired from the surface - diving to 100m
22:09 hours 1 impact
22:38 hours Depth 100m - disengaging
25 June 1942
08:20 hours Surfaced - aborting to Lorient. Someone is to be transferred to the Eastern Front
Grid BF71
22:38 hours Ship seen bearing 346
22:41 hours Keeping range to 2000m for deck gun attack
22:46 hours SS Thornlea (Medium Merchant 22), 4290 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 64. Crew lost: 3 - sunk by 53 105mm rounds - minor damages

27 June 1942
10:23 hours Docked at Lorient
8 days at sea
1 ship sunk
4290 tons
No casualties
U-boat damaged (H.I. 99.96%)

VONHARRIS

11-23-11, 06:05 AM

andwii

11-23-11, 06:57 AM

30 August 1942
Grid ED96
U-505 was lost with all hands during a daring attack at a heavily escorted troop transport convoy.
A large troop transport (24580 tons) and a fast passenger ship (6500 tons) were also lost.

we morn the loss but celebrate your tremendous victory against the enemy, U-505 will be missed.

ijnfleetadmiral

11-23-11, 07:10 AM

15 March 1940:
Scharnhorst departs Wilhelmshaven for another raiding mission off the coast of Britain.

Results:
Returned to port 19 March 1940 having sunk 27 ships for a total of 55,794 tons. Harrassed by the verdammt Elcos and MTBs again, but managed to persevere. Also managed to intercept and slaughter TWO coastal convoys. The CO and crew of Scharnhorst want to thank Herr Churchill for being nice enough to include a Small Tanker in the first convoy and a Large Tanker in the second convoy for us to practice our gunnery on.:D

As promised on last patrol, handed more awards and promotions out to the flak gun crews upon return home.

1 Large Tanker
2 Medium Cargo Ships
1 Small Tanker
3 Passenger/Cargo Ships
3 Small Freighters
3 Tramp Steamers
4 Coastal Freighters
2 Black Swan-class Frigates
4 ASW Trawlers
1 Elco-type Torpedo Boat
3 Motor Torpedo Boats

Sepp von Ch.

11-23-11, 09:26 AM

Back from the 6. patrol! Sunk with the "little fish" IIA U-Boat (1. flotilla, Jan 1940) two british cargos (11861 BRT):

1) SS Robin Tuxford 5081 BRT. Cargo: Aircrafts - 2 aals

2) SS Ango (Empire Typ) 6780 BRT. Cargo: military vehicles - 2 aals

1 x dud torpedo on this patrol.

After 6 patrols with my "little red devil boat" - my current emblem - http://s9.postimage.org/elx9lgtrv/sm_Embleme_Wappen_Malings_deutscher_U_Boote_1939_1 945_Herford_Koehler_Page_053.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/elx9lgtrv/)
(Sunk 57.357 BRThttp://s12.postimage.org/atnroujxl/obrazek.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/atnroujxl/)) received:

24OKT39 EISERNES KREUZ ZWEITER KLASSE
28DEZ39 DEUTSCHES KREUZ
27JAN40 EISERNES KREUZ ERSTER KLASSE

and

14SEP39 U-BOOT-FRONTSPANGE
24OKT39 U-BOOTABZEICHEN

http://s7.postimage.org/6doo7kstz/Sepp.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/6doo7kstz/)

I hope, I have after next patrol enough renown points for a transfer to the 7th flotilla and my lovely VIIC "red devil" U-Boat U-552!

My PC:
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400, 3,00 GHz
chipset P35, socket 775
nVIDIA GEForce 9800GT, 512 MB, Arctic-Cooling Accelero
Audio HD Realtek ALC888
2 x DIMM DDR2 2048 MB 800MHz
640GB SATAII/300
Windows Vista Home Premium

My SHIII:
GWX + SH3 Commander + 59 mods (JSGME), incl. h.sie´s V16A4 patch.

VONHARRIS

11-23-11, 09:44 AM

15 March 1940:
Scharnhorst departs Wilhelmshaven for another raiding mission off the coast of Britain.

Results:
Returned to port 19 March 1940 having sunk 27 ships for a total of 55,794 tons. Harrassed by the verdammt Elcos and MTBs again, but managed to persevere. Also managed to intercept and slaughter TWO coastal convoys. The CO and crew of Scharnhorst want to thank Herr Churchill for being nice enough to include a Small Tanker in the first convoy and a Large Tanker in the second convoy for us to practice our gunnery on.:D

The surface fleet of the Kriegsmarine is adding to the effort of destroying the enemy.
Well done!

Obltn Strand

11-23-11, 10:29 AM

Patrol 6
U-55, 7th/13th Flotilla
Left at: June 6, 1940, 11:36
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid BF17

12.6.1940
09:09 Convoy reported at grid AM 0249. Intercepting. AM 0258
10:11 Convoy spotted. AM 0255
10:46 Positioned 5km away from convoy which moves towards the boat in slight angle. Intend to attack it’s outer column from periscope depth. AM 0251
11:24 Double shot against large freighter from tubes I and II. G7e, Range 1500m, Speed 8 kts, AoB green 90, Depth 3m. Both missed.
Tube III against small freighter. G7a, Range 2000m, Speed 8 kts, AoB green 90, Depth 3m. Hit.
Tube IV against small freighter. G7a, Range 2000m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 90, Depth 3m. Miss.
11.27 Tube V against large freighter. G7e, Range 3000m, Speed 8kts, AoB green 100, Depth 3m. Miss. AM 0252
13.25 Convoy audible on hydrophone. Damaged freighter cannot keep up with the convoy. First approach was thwarted by escort appearing in the horizon. AM 0228
13:35 Detected by asdic.
14:35 Sustained a depth charge attack. No damage. Straggler in visual contact. Convoy audible on hydrophone. AM 0228
15:49 Detected by escort. Crash dive. AM 0226
16:40 Sustained another depth charge attack. No damage. Contact with convoy lost. Straggler in visual contact. AM 0226
17:42 Fired tube V against a corvette. G7e, Range 1000m, Speed 9 kts, AoB green 80, Depth 3m. Miss. AM 0223
23:22 Fired tube III against straggler. G7a, Range 800m, Speed 3 kts, AoB green 90, Depth 3m. Hit. Small freighter sunk.
23:28 Detected by corvette. Crash dive. AM 2897

14.6.1940
21:30 Took external torpedoes on board. BF 1117

15.6.1940
06:50 Arrived operations area BF 1711
19:52 Two ships spotted BF 1717
20:25 Small freighter and tanker zigzagging between N and E. BE 3938
20:37 Fired tube I against small tanker. G7e, Range 1200m, Speed 6 kts, AoB green 90, Depth 3m. Miss. Target turned right after launch.
20:39 Fired tube II. Same target. G7e, Range 800m, Speed 6 kts, AoB green 100, Depth 3m. Hit and target sunk after five minutes.
20:42 Fired tube III against small freighter. G7a, Range 700m, Speed 6 kts, AoB green 100, Depth 3m. Miss. Speed calculation must be off.
20:54 Small freighter sunk with gunfire. BE 3936

16.6.1940
04:03 Ship spotted. BF 1754
04:56 Small freighter sunk with gunfire. BF 1791

19.6.1940
15:25 Aircraft. Crash dive. BF 1783
16:52 Aircraft. Crash dive. BF 1791

20.6.1940
06:55 Warship spotted. Dived to evade it. BF 1788
07:05 More contacts on hydrophone. BF 1787
07:10 Two destroyers on SE course. No chance to attack.
09:30 Aircraft. Crash dive. BF 1779
10:30 Aircraft. Crash dive. BF 1779

21.6.1940
15:13 Convoy spotted. BF 1791
15:20 Counted 20 ships. No escorts! Shadowing.
15:30 Lightly escorted convoy of 20 ships.
16:02 Detected by escorts. Crash dive. BF 1759
17:24 Sustained heavy depth charge attack. Tube V inoperable. In contact with the convoy. BF 1759
19:30 Convoy at BF 1782
20:15 Maneuvered ahead of the convoy. Intend to attack it’s outer column at periscope depth. BF 1785
20:52 Fired tube I against medium freighter. G7a, Range 800m, Speed 7 kts, AoB red 70, Depth 3m. Hit. Target sunk in 10 minutes.
20:53 Fired tube II against large freighter. G7a, Range 1400m, Speed 7 kts, AoB red 80, Depth 3m. Hit.
21.00 Fired tube IV against small freighter. Same as II. Hit. Target sunk in under 10 minutes.
21:04 Fired tube V against small freighter. G7a, Range 1200m, Speed 7 kts, AoB red 90, Depth 3m. Miss. BF 1785
21:09 Detected by asdic.
22:40 Sustained a depth charge attack. No damage. Out of torpedoes. Started return trip. BF 1782

30.6.1940
09:51 Docked at Kiel

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 7
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 25712 tons

Ships sunk:
SS Yarra (Passenger/Cargo), 2114 tons.
SS Leticia (Nipiwan Park-type Tanker), 2476 tons.
SS Canopus (Coastal Freighter), 1870 tons.
SS Fenella (Tramp Steamer), 1968 tons.
MV Aldington Court (Granville-type Freighter), 4707 tons.
SS Empire Merchant (Small Merchant), 2234 tons.
SS Royal Star (Large Merchant), 10343 tons.

Oberleutnant z. s. Siegfried Strand
U-5 Type IIA (3 patrols)
U-55 Type VIIB (3 patrols)

Career Tonnage: 62 194 tons

This was one of those patrols destined to go wrong from the begining. Fortunately lone ships and and last convoy attack added guite nice tonnage.

LGN1

11-23-11, 04:36 PM

VONHARRIS

11-24-11, 12:03 AM

01 December 1939
03:58 hours U-106 under the command of GERHARD BELZER left Wilhelmshaven for grid BF44. All systems on board worked fine.

04 December 1939
Grid AN41
13:37 hours MV Henry Moon (Coastal Tanker), 1190 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 20. Crew lost: 0 - sunk by gunfire

05 December 1939
Grid AN14
02:56 hours SS Sheaf Mount (Granville-type Freighter), 4707 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 94. Crew lost: 81 - sunk by gunfire

10 December 1939
Grid BF14
06:30 hours SS City of Durham (Heavy Merchant 01), 9091 tons. Cargo: Tobacco. Crew: 46. Crew lost: 40 - sunk by gunfire

11 December 1939
Grid BF44
01:02 hours Reached patrol area
19:03 hours SS Agua (Coastal Freighter), 1870 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 28 - sunk by gunfire

14 December 1939
Grid BF17
13:40 hours SS Armilla (Medium Merchant 40), 5926 tons. Cargo: Phosphates. Crew: 30. Crew lost: 13 - sunk by gunfire

17 December 1939
Grid BF41
20:57 hours MV Marie Bakke (Medium Merchant 40), 5927 tons. Cargo: Trucks. Crew: 57. Crew lost: 49 - sunk by gunfire

19 December 1939
Grid BF17
06:20 hours SS Empire Trent (Medium Merchant 24), 5090 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 62. Crew lost: 47 - submerged torpedo attack - 2 bow shots

22 December 1939
Grid AM54
02:38 hours SS Coracero (Ore Carrier), 6547 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 95. Crew lost: 25 - Submerged torpedo attack - 2 bow + 1 stern shots
Grid AM52
11:33 hours SS Perterton (Medium Merchant 08), 5282 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 67. Crew lost: 57 - submerged torpedo attack - 2 bow shots

25 December 1939
Grid AM37
23:47 hours HMS Tekoura (ASW Trawler), 1100 tons. Crew: 43. Crew lost: 24 - submerged torpedo attack - 1 bow shot

26 December 1939
Grid AM37
15:50 hours SS Thistleglen (Granville-type Freighter), 4708 tons. Cargo: Mail/Packages. Crew: 68. Crew lost: 63 - submerged torpedo attack - 1 bow shot
17:04 hours Spotted torpedo boat - dived to periscope depth
19:56 hours MV Rion (Motor Vessel), 110 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 18. Crew lost: 17 - sunk by gunfire

27 December 1939
Grid AM39
02:24 hours Spotted motor torpedo boat - dived to periscope depth
06:32 hours SS Glen Head (Coastal Freighter), 1874 tons. Cargo: Military Vehicles. Crew: 25. Crew lost: 1 - submerged torpedo attack - 1 bow shot - finished off by gunfire
16:56 hours MV Greta Force (Coastal Tanker), 1191 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 18. Crew lost: 17 - sunk by gunfire

28 December 1939
Grid AM39
02:11 hours HMS Kingston (J&K classes), 1690 tons. Crew: 181. Crew lost: 110 - submerged torpedo attack - 1 bow shot
02:20 hours HMS Boadicea (A&B classes), 1350 tons. Crew: 151. Crew lost: 122 - submerged torpedo attack - 1 stern shot

29 December 1939
Grid AM52
14:09 hours SS Whirlwind (Medium Cargo type C2), 5574 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 42. Crew lost: 13 - submerged torpedo attack - 3 bow + 2 stern shots

30 December 1939
Grid AM34
18:24 hours Surface torpedo attack against Armed Merchant Cruiser from long range - 2 bow shots - both missed

31 December 1939
Grid AN13
08:11 hours MV Juniper (Small Trawler), 98 tons. Crew: 30. Crew lost: 4 - sunk by 20mm gunfire
Grid AN14
17:49 hours MV Bamako (Small Merchant), 2085 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 25. Crew lost: 13 - submerged torpedo attack - 1 stern shot

01 January 1940
Grid AN41
12:52 hours Spotted Swedish coastal tanker - no action taken

03 January 1940
Grid AN95
07:36 hours Spotted German trawler - raised the flag
12:11 hours Docked at port
34 days at sea
19 ships sunk
65410 tons
20 torpedoes fired
150 105mm rounds
60 20mm rounds
No damages or casualties

VONHARRIS

11-24-11, 07:12 AM

01 February 1940
14:33 hours U-106 left Wilhelmshaven for grid DT85

02 February 1940
Grid AN66
15:43 hours Spotted Danish ore carrier bearing 023 heading East
21:06 hours Spotted Dutch tugboat bearing 045 stationary

08 February 1940
Grid AN14
09:51 hours Small trawler bearing 335 heading SE - dived to periscope depth

09 February 1940
Grid AM52
Q Ship HMS Brutus (Medium Coastal Freighter), 2364 tons. Crew: 71. Crew lost: 9 - submerged torpedo attack - 1 stern shot

10 February 1940
Grid AM49
08:51 hours Spotted US medium cargo type C2 bearing 338 heading NNE

12 February 1940
Grid BF17
04:42 hours SS British Trader (Tanker 18), 4426 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 21. Crew lost: 1 - surface torpedo attack - 2 bow + 2 stern shots
Grid BE39
09:07 hours Warship seen bearing 346 - dived to periscope depth
09:11 hours Multiple sound contacts
10:06 hours SS Fort la Reine (Empire-type Freighter), 6204 tons. Cargo: Machinery. Crew: 49. Crew lost: 48
10:42 hours MV Norvinn (Tanker 07), 7661 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 30
13:46 hours Tubes reloaded
21:00 hours Surfaced 4 bow + 2 stern shots

13 February 1940
Grid BF41
10:49 hours SS Colac (Medium Merchant 31), 3516 tons. Cargo: Copper Ore. Crew: 40. Crew lost: 1 - submerged attack - 3 bow shots
12:00 hours Sent message Bdu : 1 internal torpedo remain - winds 15m/s
15:30 hours Received answer : Proceed as planned

15 February 1940
Grid CG21
15:33 hours Damaged medium merchant 09 with the last torpedo - left the scene
16:01 hours SS Era (Medium Merchant 09), 3185 tons. Cargo: Mail/Packages. Crew: 51. Crew lost: 48
16:30 hours Changed course for Las Palmas to meet with SS Corrientes. The weather was awful: rain , heavy fog , 15m/s winds

21 February 1940
Grid DH94
06:12 hours Spotted Spanish tugboat bearing 000 heading North
06:25 hours Spotted SS Corrientes bearing 024
07:50 hours Alongside SS Corrientes waiting for the storm to pass
08:10 hours Winds 2m/s - startting reloading external torpedoes
14:15 hours Procedure completed - Took in frsh water and foods

25 February 1940
Grid DT85
15:05 hours Reached patrol area

02 March 1940
Grid EK42
21:25 hours Spotted enemy torpedo boat - dived tp PD

07 March 1940
Grid DH96
01:49 hours Q Ship HMS Lambridge (Medium merchant), 4043 tons. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 4 - submerged attack - 2 stern shots - finished off by gunfire

12 March 1940
Grid CG51
22:59 hours SS Clan Campbell (Large Merchant), 8578 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 75. Crew lost: 6 - submerged attack 2 bow shots
Damaged passenger/cargo with 2 bow shots
Ships were escorted by gunboat

18 March 1940
Grid AM35
10:20 hours HMS Thistle (T class), 1222 tons. Crew: 50. Crew lost: 27 - submerged attack - 1 bow shot
16:35 hours Warship seen bearing 006 - dived to periscope depth at flank speed

19 March 1940
Grid AM36
00:29 hours Warship seen bearing 354 - dived to periscope depth at flank speed
15:33 hours Aircraft seen bearing 084 - dived to periscope depth at flank speed

24 March 1940
01:41 hours Docked at port. Gave permission to the men to rest all night.
53 days at sea
8 ships sunk
41199 tons sunk ( I noticed that Commander doesn't recongnize the T-class as tonnage , it stated 39977 tons sunk)
22 torpedoes fired
35 105mm rounds used
No damages or casualties

Obltn Strand

11-24-11, 08:11 AM

Sorry, Obltn Strand, but this one l like:

20:25 Small freighter and tanker zigzagging between N and E. BE 3938
20:37 Fired tube I against small tanker. G7e, Range 1200m, Speed 6 kts, AoB green 90, Depth 3m. Miss. Target turned right after launch.

:DL
Can't say I like it but I do appreciate the realism factor;) Not easy to plot their pattern through periscope and with 100m intervals on navigation map.

Great report, BTW!

Cheers, LGN1
Someone actually reads them:o

Sailor Steve

11-24-11, 11:35 AM

13:40 hours MV Marie Bakke (Medium Merchant 40), 5927 tons. Cargo: Trucks. Crew: 57. Crew lost: 49 - sunk by gunfire

17 December 1939
Grid BF41
20:57 hours MV Marie Bakke (Medium Merchant 40), 5927 tons. Cargo: Trucks. Crew: 57. Crew lost: 49 - sunk by gunfire
Double-dipping, eh? :O:

07:36 hours Spotted German trawler - raised the flag
That's the way I always do it too. Makes it actually feel good to be home. :sunny:

VONHARRIS

11-24-11, 01:28 PM

Double-dipping, eh? :O:

That's the way I always do it too. Makes it actually feel good to be home. :sunny:

Copy and paste error!:cry:
It is now corrected.
Thank you.

Sailor Steve

11-24-11, 01:46 PM

Copy and paste error!:cry:
It is now corrected.
Thank you.
Lol. I was just teasing. I do things like that all the time. :D

VONHARRIS

11-25-11, 03:29 AM

Lol. I was just teasing. I do things like that all the time. :D
No worries mate! :DL

VONHARRIS

11-25-11, 03:55 AM

18 April 1940
20:26 hours After standard refit U-106 left port for grid AN68!

20 April 1940
01:04 hours Reached patrol area
07:00 hours Spotted Dutch tugboat bearing 069 stationary

21 April 1940
02:30 hours New orders : Move to the Norwegian coast

23 April 1940
Grid AF87
20:19 hours SS Brynhild (Small Freighter), 1960 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 20. Crew lost: 8 - sunk by gunfire

26 April 1940
Grid AF64
12:01 hours New orders: Norwegian campaign ended. Move to AD59 to attack enemy convoys

29 April 1940
Grid AF43
12:21 hours Icebergs seen bearing 315

04 May 1940
Grid AE29
20:06 hours Warship seen bearing 279 - dived to PD
20:12 hours Second warship sound contact bearing 270 moving away fast

09 May 1940
02:14 hours Crossing the Danemarkstrasse

10 May 1940
17:36 hours Reached grid AD59

14 May 1940
Grid AD59
19:16 hours Warship seen bearing 028 - dived to PD
19:47 hours Multiple sound contacts bearing 303 closing in
21:44 hours Start torpedo attack within the convoy lanes
21:45 hours SS Sea Pike (Large Cargo type C3) , 9367 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 48. Crew lost: 38
21:46 hours SS Gretafield (Tanker 04), 8780 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 55. Crew lost: 9
22:17 hours SS Vendémiaire (Tanker 04), 8781 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 46. Crew lost: 6
22:24 hours Q Ship HMS Maunder (Medium merchant), 4043 tons. Crew: 73. Crew lost: 15
22:51 hours Depth 110m undetected
01:16 hours Tubes reloaded
02:16 hours Surfaced at 15m/s winds but no rain or clouds

16 May 1940
Grid AD59
11:13 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message
11:51 hours Warship seen bearing 327 - dived to PD
11:55 hours Multiple sound contacts bearing 315 - 325 closing in slow
12:22 hours Visual contact tankers and liners
12:33 hours Start torpedo attack 4 bow shots
12:42 hours 2 strens shots
12:54 hours Still undetected at PD following the slow moving convoy. 2 bow tubes reloaded and fired - diving deep
13:31 hours Depth 100m undetected so far
14:43 hours Pinging which stopped
18:26 hours Surfaced beoynd visual range - 1m/s winds - little clouds - moving externals inside
21:46 hours Completed , returning to convoy attack area for any DIW ships
23:31 hours Ship seen bearing 004 medium merchant 40 stationary - wind 11m/s - dived to PD
17 May 1940
00:08 hours Huge sinking sounds from a distance RMS Empress of Britain (Canadian Pacific steamship), 42913 tons
00:47 hours Stern shot at the medium merchant 40
00:48 hours SS Cydonia (Medium Merchant 40), 5929 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 66. Crew lost: 47
03:40 hours Surfaced to leave the area - tanker 04 spotted bearing 180 stationary
04:07 hours Warship seen bearing 012 - dived to PD
04:35 hours 1 bow shot a tanker 04
04:37 hours 1 bow shot a tanker 04
04:39 hours 1 bow shot a tanker 04 - now on fire
04:41 hours 1 bow shot a tanker 04
04:44 hours SS Winamac (Tanker 04), 8783 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 59. Crew lost: 31
04:57 hours Depth 50m - pinging
05:04 hours Depth 67m - pinging - going deeper
05:27 hours Depth 102m - no pinging
08:12 hours Surfaced - start return trip
08:22 hours Message from BdU: Large liner sunk at grid AD59 on 17 May 1940
SS Queen Mary (Cunard liner 2), 80817 tons. Cargo: Passengers. Crew: 1308. Crew lost: 1308

26 May 1940
00:31 hours Docked at port under heavy rain but that didn't bother anyone!
GERHARD BELZER was promoted to Kapitanleutnant on the spot and he was summoned to Berlin where he was decorated with the Knight's Cross by der Fuhrer.
Medals were given to the crew and promotions as well.
39 days at sea
9 ships sunk
171373 tons sunk
No damages or casualties
19 torpedoes fired
15 105mm rounds used

ijnfleetadmiral

11-25-11, 04:18 AM

21 March 1940:
Scharnhorst departs Wilhelmshaven on another raiding mission.

Results:
Returned to port 26 March 1940 due to damage from aerial attack NW of Scapa Flow by Swordfish; radio antenna destroyed. Sank three ships for 11,754 tons and shot down two aircraft.

1 Medium Cargo Ship
1 Granville-type Freighter
1 Tramp Steamer
2 Swordfish Torpedo Bombers

Obltn Strand

11-25-11, 04:25 PM

Patrol 7
U-55, 7th/13th Flotilla
Left at: July 17, 1940, 11:52
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AM17

22.7.1940
05:40 Aircraft. Crash dive. AF 7778
10:09 Aircraft. Crash dive. AN 1121

25.7.1940
05:40 Arrived operations area. AM 1739

29.7.1940
02:55 Convoy reported at grid AL 3839. Intercepting. AM 1753
07:55 Multiple contacts on hydrophone. AM 1779
08:31 Convoy spotted. Shadowing. AM 1923
10:30 Convoy at grid AM 1924. Shadowing.
11:13 Detected by escorts. Crash dive. AM 1925
12:29 Surfaced. Contact lost. AM 1925
13:20 Detected by escorts. Crash dive. AM 1929
14:28 Surfaced. Contact lost. AM 1929
15:52 Contact regained. AM 1938
18:00 Convoy at AM 1939. Course E, speed 8 kts.
18:18 Detected by escorts. Crash dive. AM 1939
19:30 Surfaced. Contact lost. AM 1939
20:06 Contact regained. AM 0117
22:00 Convoy at AM 0143. Course E, speed 8kts.

30.7.1940
02:06 Fired tubes I and II against large merchant. G7e, range 2500m, speed 7 and 8 kts, AoB red 100, depth 3m. One hit.
02:08 Fired tubes III and IV against large merchant. G7a, same firing data. No hits.
02:11 Fired tube V against tanker. G7e, range 3000m, speed 7 kts,
AoB red 110, depth 3m. Miss.
02:30 Large merchant sunk. Observed going down bow first. AM 0128
03:48 Fired tubes I and II against tanker. G7a, range 2800m, speed 8 kts, AoB red 100, depth 3m. One hit and sunk moments later.
03:52 Fired tubes III and IV against large merchant. G7a, range 900m, speed 8 kts, AoB red 100, depth 3m. Both hit.
03:53 Detected by escort. Crash dive. AM 0129
04:58 Surfaced. Minor damage from gunfire. Sustained a depth charge attack. In contact with convoy. AM 0137
07:41 Detected by escorts. Crash dive. AM 0139
09:14 Heavy rain and swells. Impossible to continue operation against convoy. AM 0139
09:37 Received new orders. Patrol grid BE 34. AM 0136

1.8.1940
06:20 Arrived operations area. BE 3439
8.8.1940
07:07 Aircraft. Crash dive. BE 3819
08:39 Aircraft. Crash dive. BE 3827
11:28 Warship spotted. BE 3854
11:33 Detected. Crash dive.
12:17 Hydrophone indicates a convoy in close proximity and closing. BE 3854
12:25 Boat is positioned inside the convoy
12:28 Fired tube V against large merchant. G7a, range 2000m, speed 7kts, AoB red 80, depth 4m. Miss.
Fired tubes I and II against large merchant. G7a, range 1200m, speed 7 kts, AoB green 80, depth 4m. First malfunctioned, second hit. BE 3851
14:37 Observed large merchant go down. Took minor damage to deck structures from depth charges.
Out of internal torpedoes. Started return trip. BE 3851

17.8.1940
08:40 Docked at Kiel.

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 3
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 26899 tons

U-boat damaged (H.I. 99.57%)

Ships sunk
SS Copahee (Large Cargo), 8411 tons.
SS Esso Aruba (Tanker 09), 8505 tons.
SS Lipari (Large Merchant), 9983 tons.

Oberleutnant z. s. Siegfried Strand
U-5 Type IIA (3 patrols)
U-55 Type VIIB (4 patrols)

Career tonnage: 89 093

Can't yet declare my convoy mojo back, but I'm gettin' there.
Also I'm pretty sure game didn't credit me for sinking one large merchant. I hit it twice on both sides of the smoke stack.

andwii

11-25-11, 11:25 PM

Current date June 4th 1940 0002 hours

Current Grid AN13

Ships sunk

small ship sunk with flak gun for 98 tons in AN21

Freighter sunk for 4700 Tons in AN14

Costal tanker sunk for 1200 tons in AN14

Ore Carrier sunk for 8400 in AN14

And about 2 minuets ago Small Freighter sunk for 2200 tons in AN13

All internals in except for one stern and the extra reserve spots in the Bow are empty for the beds.

Current Objective heading to AM 35 for patrol, then refuel and refit at bessel.

andwii

11-25-11, 11:28 PM

SS Queen Mary (Cunard liner 2), 80817 tons. Cargo: Passengers. Crew: 1308. Crew lost: 1308

HAZA! That will show them tommies!

VONHARRIS

11-26-11, 04:17 AM

08 June 1940
12:18 hours U-106 left port for grid AN81

10 June 1940
10:14 hours Reached patrol area

11 June 1940
16:44 hours New orders: Proceed to grid AM52 to attack enemy convoys

12 June 1940
Grid AN59
07:00 hours Warship seen bearing 334 - dived to periscope depth
14:22 hours Surfaced - moving to intercept convoy after Bdu message
Grid AN73
16:02 hours Warship seen bearing 306 closing - dived to PD
16:09 hours Multiple sound contacts bearing 337 closing
17:57 hours No visual contacts
13 June 1940
01:45 hours Surfaced
01:52 hours Elco torpedo boat bearing 331 heading west
02:31 hours ASW trawler bearing 111 heading west - dived to PD
06:10 hours Surfaced

15 June 1940
Grid AN14
13:26 hours SS Baron Carnegie (Medium Merchant 11), 3129 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 29 - sunk by gunfire
13:56 hours Warship seen bearing 325 heading WNW - dived to PD
14:37 hours Sound contact warship closing bearing 289
19:30 hours Surfaced

16 June 1940
Grid AN13
03:50 hours Warship seen bearing 006 closing - dived to PD
03:59 hours Visual contact : FLEET CARRIER UNESCORTED!
04:09 hours 4 bow shots fired
04:10 hours Impacts - HMS Indomitable (Illustrious class), 23000 tons. Crew: 1249. Crew lost: 74
http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/2452/cvsinking.jpg

04:12 hours Surfaced
04:17 hours Aircraft seen bearing 061 heading south. He was probably looking for his carrier - dived to PD at flank speed
11:44 hours Ship seen bearing 351 heading ENE
12:10 hours SS Tudor Star (Ore Carrier), 6316 tons. Cargo: Copper Ore. Crew: 91. Crew lost: 4 - submerged attack with 2 stern shots

19 June 1940
Grid AM52
09:44 hours Reached new patrol grid

21 June 1940
Grid AM52
03:35 hours SS Varangnes (Small Freighter), 1672 tons. Cargo: Aircraft. Crew: 33. Crew lost: 11 - submerged attack with 2 bow shots (1 was dud)

24 June 1940
Grid AM52
00:23 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message
04:14 hours Run into the convoy on the surface because of bad weather - dived to PD
04:29 hours SS Penhale (Medium Merchant 22), 4290 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 38. Crew lost: 28
04:33 hours SS Sloga (Medium Merchant 22), 4291 tons. Cargo: Sugar. Crew: 69. Crew lost: 3
04:45 hours All torpedoes fired - 2 more ships damaged - divign to 100m
04:51 hours Pinging - set speed 1 kt
04:52 hours Depth 50m - DCs exploding away
05:03 hours SS Tymeric (Medium Merchant 08), 5283 tons. Cargo: Sugar. Crew: 55. Crew lost: 13
05:49 hours SS Trevathick (Medium Merchant 08), 5282 tons. Cargo: Aircraft. Crew: 41. Crew lost: 1
10:15 hours Sound contact merchant bearing 041 closing - ignored contact due to lack of torpedoes
12:17 hours Surfaced 15m/s winds no rain
Grid AM51
17:02 hours Winds 2m/s start moving external torpedoes
23:12 hours Procedure completed

25 June 1940
Grid AM29
07:41 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message
09:43 hours Warship seen bearing 021 - dived to PD
10:16 hours Visual contact
10:30 hours Start torpedo attack
10:32 hours SS Empire Heritage (Whale Factory Ship), 17332 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 166. Crew lost: 126
10:33 hours MV Nicania (Motor Tanker), 9809 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 60. Crew lost: 33
10:36 hours Diving to 100m undetected
17:32 hours Surfaced - start return trip

29 June 1940
Grid AN85
08:32 hours Met with German commerce raider. Identified as such by the Arado floatplane on board

30 June 1940
Grid AN95
04:00 hours Spotted naval artillery barge - raised the flag
07:43 hours Entered port
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5840/homeyv.jpg

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/4521/home1w.jpg

23 days at sea
10 ships sunk
80404 tons
20 torpedoes fired
30 105mm rounds
No damages or casualties
GERHARD BELZER received the Oak leaves for his Knight's Cross
Medals and promotions were given to the crew as well as permission to drink as much Beck's as they could!

ijnfleetadmiral

11-26-11, 07:10 AM

28 March 1940:
Scharnhorst departs Wilhelmshaven on another raiding mission.

Results:
Returned to port 2 April 1940, having sunk 24 ships for an impressive 101,528 tons. We tried twice to intercept a task force in the hopes of sinking a battleship or carrier, but no luck. However we did manage to chase down and obliterate a convoy just W of Scapa Flow. Departed the area after damage in attack by Swordfish, of which we shot down one.

On a side note, my gunners and flak gunners are very popular with the ladies ashore, what with all the medals they have. But it's tit-for-tat aboard Scharnhorst...you sink a lot of ships or shoot down a lot of aircraft, your CO hands out medals like they're candy.:D

3 Large Merchants
2 Empire-type Freighters
4 Medium Cargo Ships
3 Granville-type Freighters
2 Small Freighters
1 Tramp Steamer
3 Coastal Freighters
1 Swordfish Torpedo Bomber
1 Tribal-class DD
2 A/B-class DDs
3 J/K-class DDs

VONHARRIS

11-27-11, 05:13 AM

12 July 1940
03:20 hours U-106 left port for grid BE68

20 July 1940
Grid AM54
05:20 hours Spotted US heavy merchant 02 bearing 023 heading east

22 July 1940
Grid BF17
18:02 hours MV Olivia (Tanker 07), 7661 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 47. Crew lost: 26 - submerged attack 3 bow + 2 stern shots

24 July 1940
Grid BE68
00:25 hours Reached patrol area
14:19 hours SS Empire Norseman (Large Tanker type T3), 13041 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 48. Crew lost: 38 - submerged attack - 2 bow + 2 stern shots

26 July 1940
Grid BF17
09:15 hours Ship seen bearing 036 heading west - dived to PD
09:20 hours Sound contacts bearing 039 - convoy
09:48 hours Visual contact
10:03 hours Fired 4 bow shots at Revenge class battleship from less than 1000m
10:04 hours 3 impacts on the bow of the battleship
10:11 hours Tube No 4 reloaded and fired - missed or dud
10:32 hours Depth 97m undetected

13:08 hours Surfaced - 15m/s wind - rain and fog

27 July 1940
Grid BE36
03:16 hours Wind 0m/s - start moving external torpedoes
07:22 hours Procedure completed

31 July 1940
Grid AM52
17:54 hours US small freighter bearing 357 heading east

01 August 1940
Grid AM52
17:58 hours US small merchant bearing 024 heading east
23:27 hours SS Reliant (Large Merchant), 12049 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 102. Crew lost: 43 - sunk by gunfire - 32 105mm rounds

04 August 1940
Grid AM02
11:58 hours MV Reliable (Small Trawler), 98 tons. Crew: 15. Crew lost: 1 - sunk by flakguns - 60 20mm rounds

08 August 1940
Grid AM52
11:54 hours SS Leopold L. D. (Medium Merchant 08), 5281 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 42. Crew lost: 9 - sunk by gunfire - 25 105mm rounds
22:11 hours SS Alca (Medium Merchant 09), 3185 tons. Cargo: Sulfur. Crew: 49. Crew lost: 9 - sunk by gunfire - 26 105mm rounds

09 August 1940
Grid AM52
11:37 hours Aircraft seen bearing 241 medium range - engaged
11:39 hours Fairey Swordfish Mk I shot down - 80 20mm rounds
23:37 hours Hospital ship bearing 349 heading west

12 August 1940
Grid AM52
08:32 hours SS Manistee (Medium Merchant 08), 5282 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 48. Crew lost: 9 - sunk by gunfire - 36 105mm rounds

13 August 1940
Grid AM52
13:34 hours MV Delaires (Medium Cargo type C2), 5678 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 54. Crew lost: 10 - 2 stern shots + 18 105mm rounds
13:38 hours SS Port Denison (Ore Carrier), 6187 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 59 - 2 bow shots + 9 105mm rounds

18 August 1940
Grid AN62
17:42 hours German commerce raider seen bearing 323 heading SSW

19 August 1940
14:17 hours Docked at port
39 days at sea
9 ships sunk
58462 tons
No damages or casualties
Installed 20mm twin flak gun.

andwii

11-27-11, 05:28 PM

"Did you guys hear about Herr Heinz Schmidt? On the way to the straits of Gibraltar he encountered a convoy sinking the HMS Glasgow, and proceeded to the straits. He then made the bold decision of entering the Gibraltar harbor, and he sunk the Battleship HMS Nelson! I heard he is going to be awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords when he arrives back in Lorient. Hopefully he will make the return journey across the straits!"

Jimbuna

11-27-11, 06:44 PM

VONHARRIS

11-28-11, 12:32 PM

29 August 1940
03:28 hours U-106 departed from Wilhelmshaven for grid DT73

01 September 1940
00:01 hours New orders : Report to Lorient after finishing your patrol

06 September 1940
Grid AM55
12:47 hours SS Philipp M. (Coastal Freighter), 1870 tons. Cargo: Phosphates. Crew: 31. Crew lost: 13 - submerged attack - 1 stern shot

09 September 1940
Grid BF17
08:25 hours Surfaced sound contact due to bad weather baering 310 moving away. Contact ignored

20 September 1940
Grid DT73
01:30 hours Reached patrol grid

29 September 1940
Grid ET61
18:36 hours SS Politician (Large Merchant), 10891 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 106. Crew lost: 48 - sunk by gunfire - 44 105mm rounds

02 October 1940
Grid ET61
02:01 hours SS Japara (Medium Merchant 40), 5926 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 38. Crew lost: 26 - submerged attack - 2 bow shots
02:02 hours SS Ahoy (Coastal Freighter), 1871 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 31. Crew lost: 6 - submerged attack - 1 stern shot
02:05 hours Surfaced to attack large merchant
02:28 hours SS Craftsman (Large Merchant), 10892 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 105. Crew lost: 85 - surface attack - 2 bow + 1 stern shots

03 October 1940
Grid ET61
17:44 hours Spotted heavy cruiser bearing 292 heading south at high speed - dived to PD - interception impossible
20:28 hours Surfaced

13 October 1940
Grid ET61
15:10 hours Leaving the area

17 October 1940
Grid EK16
17:00 hours Under attack by Elco TB - diving to PD at flank speed
17:09 hours Second warship contact bearing 267 closing - diving to 100m
22:18 hours Surfaced

25 October 1940
Grid CG95
02:43 hours SS Aallotar (Passenger/Cargo), 1867 tons. Cargo: Passengers. Crew: 235. Crew lost: 61 - sunk by gunfire - 31 105mm rounds
03:33 hours Spotted large passenger/cargo bearing 318 heading ESE

26 October 1940
Grid CG82
06:16 hours MV Herma (Medium Merchant 39), 3236 tons. Cargo: Sulfur. Crew: 57. Crew lost: 4 - sunk by gunfire - 32 105mm rounds used
11:28 hours Spotted Greek small merchant bearing 028 heading SSE

27 October 1940
Grid CG27
22:48 hours Spotted darkened Japanese ore carrier bearing 098 heading SW

30 October 1940
Grid BF17
22:43 hours SS Glenroy (Heavy Merchant 01), 9091 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 77. Crew lost: 43 - submerged attack - 4 bow shots

01 November 1940
Grid BF17
08:24 hours SS Van Spilbergen (Medium Merchant 09), 3185 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 40. Crew lost: 35 - sunk by gunfire - 25 105mm rounds used

05 November 1940
22:53 hours Docked at Lorient
69 days at sea
9 ships sunk
48829 tons
No damages or casualties

Obltn Strand

11-28-11, 01:31 PM

Night of the long knives...
I did it Kretschmer style.
At least my convoy mojo is back until radar gelds it.

Patrol 8
U-55, 7th Flotilla
Left at: September 14, 1940, 03:16
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AM51

20.9.1940
06:00 Arrived operations area. AM 5133

21.9.1940
23:19 Convoy reported at grid AM 5143. Intercepting. AM 5172

22.9.1940
00:15 Convoy spotted. Heading east, medium speed. AM 5149
00:25 In good position. Will attack immediately.
00:40 Fired tubes I and II against large merchant. G7e, range 2000m, speed 8 kts, AoB green 80, depth 4m. First malfunctioned, second hit.
Fired tubes III and IV against passenger liner. G7a, same firing data. Both hit and target sunk fast.
00:44 Fired tube V against large freighter. G7e, range 2500m, speed AoB green 100, depth 4m. Miss. AM 5149
01:14 Torpedoes loaded. Convoy in visual contact. Previously hit merchant dead in the water. AM 5149
02:12 Fired tube V against straggler. G7a, range 900m, speed 0 kts, AoB red 100, depth 4m. Hit and target sunk. AM 5149
02:17 Detected by escort. Crash dive.
03:20 Depth charged. No damage. Contact with convoy regained. AM 5173
04:47 Fired tubes I and II against large merchant. G7e, range 1400m, speed 8 kts, AoB red 90, depth 4m. Both hit and target sunk.
Fired tubes III and IV against tanker. G7e, range 500m, speed 8 kts, AoB red 90, depth 4m. Both hit and target sunk. Both hit and target exploded. AM 5184
05:35 Still in contact with convoy. Minor damage to deck structures from gunfire. AM 5184
06:24 Fired tubes I G7a and II G7e against large merchant. Range 900m, speed 8 kts, AoB red 120, depth 4m. First hit second malfunctioned. Out of internal torpedoes. Started return trip. AM 5188

26.9.1940
09:20 Docked at St. Nazaire

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 5
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 47420 tons

Ships sunk:
HMS Antonia (Auxiliary Cruiser), 13850 tons.
SS Port Hardy (Large Merchant), 10042 tons.
MV Tarleton (Small Tanker), 4490 tons.
SS Port Brisbane (Ore Carrier), 8995 tons.
SS City of Manchester (Large Merchant), 10043

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/1386/30236096.jpg
and SH3C retired me.

andwii

11-28-11, 06:49 PM

"Heinz Schmidt made it back through the straits of Gibraltar, currently the only man to go back and forth through the strait! He was informed by radio that he was to receive the Knights Cross with golden oak leaves, swords, and diamonds! Lucky bugger!"

VONHARRIS

11-29-11, 05:23 AM

23 November 1940
14:06 hours U-106 left Lorient for grid AM78

27 November 1940
12:16 hours Reached patrol area

28 November 1940
Grid AM78
18:28 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message
20:00 hours No visual contact - awful weather - dived to PD - sound contacts bearing 045 - 054 closing
21:08 hours Visual contact bearing 135
21:14 hours SS Treminnard (Medium Merchant 06), 5173 tons. Cargo: Machinery. Crew: 43. Crew lost: 13 - 2 stern shots - disengaging - diving to 100m
21:24 hours Depth 60m - pinging
21:25 hours Depth charges - no damages
21:31 hours DCs away
21:36 hours DCs away
21:40 hours Depth 100m - ordered new depth 130m
22:38 hours No contacts - reloading tubes
23:04 houts Tubes reloaded
23:29 hours Surfaced

30 November 1940
Grid AM78
11:45 hours New orders : Proceed to grids AD83 - AD59 - heavy convoy traffic

06 December 1940
06:52 hours Reached grid AD83

07 December 1940
Grid AD83
17:09 hours Aircraft seen bearing 159 - will engage to test new twin 20mm flak - ahead flank
17:11 hours Lockheed A-29 Hudson Mk IIIA shot down - 120 20mm rounds used. The 37mm heavy flak is useless

10 December 1940
Grid AD83
09:32 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message
10:12 hours Visual contact bearing 296 - dived to PD
10:28 hours Sound contacts bearing 028 closing
11:41 hours Visual contact
11:59 hours 4 single aimed shots - diving to 100m
12:00 hours SS Hektoria (Whale Factory Ship), 17332 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 114. Crew lost: 108
12:02 hours SS Empire Flint (Tanker 04), 8780 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 46. Crew lost: 34
12:24 hours Depth 94m - undetected
15:05 hours No sound contacts - reloading tubes
16:00 hours Tubes reloaded
16:19 hours Surfaced

11 December 1940
Grid AD59
SS Mona (Tramp Steamer), 1720 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 34. Crew lost: 19 - submerged attack - 1 bow + 1 stern shots

16 December 1940
Grid AD59
17:46 hours Fired 1 bow shot at destroyer but missed. Escaped undetected.

19 December 1940
Grid AD82
08:24 hours Warship seen bearing 017 - dived to PD
08:28 hours Sound contacts bearing 010 - 015 closing
09:26 hours 4 bow shots - diving to 100m
09:27 hours Set speed 1 kt
09:28 hours SS Triona (Ore Carrier), 8587 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 73. Crew lost: 42
09:28 hours SS Fort Coulonge (Empire-type Freighter), 5455 tons. Cargo: Trucks. Crew: 77. Crew lost: 0
09:29 hours Depth 25m - pinging - evasive manouvers
09:31 hours DCs no damages
09:32 hours Ordered new depth 140m
09:34 hours Depth 69m - pinging
09:35 hours DCs close enough - shaking - evasive actions
09:37 hours Depth 80m - pinging - DCs no damages
09:39 hours Depth 88m - more pinging - 3 warships
09:39 hours Sinking sounds MV Brand (Medium Merchant 29), 4904 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 71. Crew lost: 31
09:44 hours Depth 100m
09:46 hours Distant pinging - closing - DCs
09:49 hours DCs - minor damages
09:52 hours DCs - close but no damages
09:55 hours DCs - closer - shaking - evasive manouvers
09:57 hours No good - more pinging and DCs - 4 warships
10:00 hours Depth 121m - more pinging - 2 warships
10:01 hours Ordered new depth : 160m
10:14 hours Depth 136m - pinging fading away
10:40 hours Depth 140m - maintaining - no pinging - convoy moving away
14:31 hours Depth 142m - no contacts
15:50 hours Surfaced - 7m/s winds - Repaired flak and deck guns - 1 stern torpedo remaining - weather not allowing moving of external torpedoes - leaving th area

29 December 1940
Grid BF61
08:44 hours Spotted German mineswepper - raised the flag
08:57 hours Docked at Lorient
37 days at sea
7 ships sunk
51951 tons
No casualties or hull damages
1 aircraft shot down

gazpode_l

11-29-11, 11:34 AM

Following a hiatus, I recently had the chance to grab some hours of gameplay on SH3. However, it became plainly obvious that I had either become rusty, or had lost my luck! I present the following citation:-

2nd Flt, Lorient Base - Nov1st, 1941
From: C.i.C - Lorient docks
To: A Doenitz, TWIMC

Sirs
We wish to report the now obvious loss of our vessel, U-111 from 2Flt. This boat was commanded by R Hessler, a well respected and experienced commander. The boat had left for her eighth patrol some three week's ago. Her last contact was made on Oct 9th, 1941 - reporting some eight vessel's sunk for and est 31,000GRT of enemy shipping, and had five serviceable torpedoes remaining plus half a tank of fuel.

Orders were issued for the commander to continue with his patrol, with the hope he would find some more enemy ships to sink with the five remaining torpedoes.

We've now been fed evidence to suggest that upon engaging a large convoy, U-111 was detected, depth charged and sunk by enemy escorts protecting the convoy, in a position some 200km SW of Holyhead.

Lorient is tonight mourning the loss of a great commander who in his 8 patrols, sent more than 171,000GRT of enemy shipping to the bottom and was promoted twice, as well as being rewarded with the Iron Cross.

A sad end to a very distinguished career which ironically was due to take a different direction upon his return to Lorient with Hessler being eyed as the new head of our Training academy.

ENDS;-

This was my greatest commander of all time since I began playing SH3 and I just hope that once I get back into SH3 more regularly, I can emulate the great feat's I achieved with this commander.

:wah::dead:R.I.P Reuben Hessler, Commander U-65, U-111. :dead::wah:

VONHARRIS

11-29-11, 02:38 PM

.

:wah::dead:R.I.P Reuben Hessler, Commander U-65, U-111. :dead::wah:

The crew and Kaleun of U-106 mourn the loss of U-111 and her crew.
Your loss will be avenged! :salute:

andwii

11-29-11, 03:19 PM

"The current Commander of U-65 and her crew mourn for the loss of such a captian."

Heinz Schmidt

VONHARRIS

11-30-11, 03:12 AM

05 February 1941
10:15 hours After refit and maintance on the diesels U-106 was ready to sail off again.

07 February 1941
Grid BF45
09:29 hours Spotted Irish large tanker type T3 bearing 040 heading SSW

10 February 1941
Grid BE28
19:30 hours Spotted US motor tanker bearing 328 heading NNE
19:33 hours Forward mounted open 4in gun observed on tanker

16 February 1941
Grid AK27
07:26 hours Reached patrol area
12:07 hours Warship seen bearing 035 - dived to PD
12:09 hours Contacts bearing 036 - convoy closing
12:50 hours Visual contact
13:03 hours 3 bow shots at liner + 1 bow shot at tanker
13:06 hours SS Avelona Star (Blue star liner), 15081 tons. Cargo: Troops. Crew: 1468. Crew lost: 1379 - This was for sinking U-111 Kptltn R. Hessler
13:15 hours Depth 60m - pinging - evasive actions
13:17 hours DCs - no damages
13:20 hours Depth 80m - pinging
13:22 hours DCs close but no damages
13:25 hours Depth 100m - pinging
13:27 hours DCs - minor damages
13:29 hours Ordered new depth: 150m
13:33 hours DCs exploding away
13:49 hours Depth 152m - warship bearing 148 moving away
14:11 hours No sound contacts - reloading
14:50 hours Completed
15:25 hours Surfaced - clear weather - 1m/s wind - moving externals
18:13 hours Completed

22 February 1941
Grid AD82
22:30 hours Warship seen bearing 037 - dived to PD
22:38 hours Sound contacts bearing 328 - convoy closing
22:56 hours Visual contact
23:12 hours 4 bow shots fired - diving to 100m
23:16 hours SS Marcella (Medium Merchant 25), 4347 tons. Cargo: Sugar. Crew: 60. Crew lost: 17
23:16 hours SS Albi (Medium Merchant 25), 4348 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 34. Crew lost: 25
23:18 hours MV Solør (Tanker 01), 8590 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 51. Crew lost: 41
23:21 hours Depth 55m - pinging - evasive actions
23:23 hours DCs - no damages
23:25 hours Depth 70m - pinging
23:28 hours DCs close enough to shake the boat
23:30 hours Depth 80m - pinging
23:37 hours Depth 90m - DCs
23:41 hours Depth 100m
23:43 hours Depth 107m - DCs
23:47 hours Depth 113m - DCs exploding away
23:54 hours Depth 118m - DCs exploding away
23:59 hours Depth 120m - DCs exploding away
23 February 1941
00:10 hours Depth 132m - DCs exploding closer
00:13 hours Ordered new depth : 160m
00:26 hours Warship bearing 131 - moving away
00:39 hours Depth 150m
01:19 hours No contacts - reloading tubes
01:51 hours Completed
02:23 hours Surfaced - 7m/s winds - light fog
Grid AD56
23:51 hours Spotted US TF: Nevada class BB + New Orleans class CA - bearing 317 heading SE - requested permission to fire
24 February 1941
00:04 hours Request denied

27 February 1941
Grid AD59
12:41 hours SS Paderewski (Turbine Tanker type T2), 8818 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 67. Crew lost: 52 - 4 stern shots submerged attack
12:55 hours Surfaced
13:24 hours Aircraft spotted bearing 147 - crash dived to 70m
16:12 hours Surfaced

06 March 1941
Grid AK32
10:00 hours Warship seen bearing 008 - dived to PD
10:03 hours Sound contacts bearing 358 - 018 convoy closing
10:55 hours Visual contact
11:12 hours 3 bow shots at fleet tender + 1 bow shot at ammo ship - diving to 100m
11:14 hours HMS Echodale (Fleet Tender), 16902 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 40. Crew lost: 29
13:28 hours No contacts - reloading 2 bow tubes
13:45 hours Completed
14:05 hours Surfaced - clear weather - 15m/s winds

11 March 1941
Grid BE13
04:37 hours 0 m/s wind - moving externals
08:00 hours Completed - 3 bow + 3 stern torpedoes available

20 March 1941
Grid BF61
11:25 hours Spotted Commerce raider - raised the flag
11:41 hours Docked at Lorient
44 days at sea
6 ships sunk
58086 tons
No casualties despite numerous DC attacks
U-boat damaged (H.I. 98.52%)

VONHARRIS

11-30-11, 10:55 AM

19 April 1941
17:17 hours U-106 departed from Lorient

23 April 1941
Grid CG21
01:55 hours SS P. L. M. 21 (Medium Merchant 40), 5926 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 46. Crew lost: 13 - submerged attack - 2 bow + 2 stern shots

28 April 1941
Grid DH58
19:24 hours Spotted armed US passenger/cargo bearing 018 heading NNE

06 May 1941
Grid EJ84
09:02 hours Reached patrol area

07 May 1941
Grid EJ84
10:10 hours wind 1m/s - moving externals
12:31 hours Completed

14 May 1941
Grid ET66
16:55 hours SS Malancha (Large Merchant), 9854 tons. Cargo: Explosives. Crew: 91. Crew lost: 88 - submerged attack - 2 bow shots
17:39 hours SS Autolycus (Large Merchant), 9853 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 48. Crew lost: 46 - submerged attack - 2 bow + 2 stern shots

15 May 1941
Grid ET62
06:39 hours wind 1m/s - moving externals
09:35 hours Completed

23 May 1941
Grid EU96
22:46 hours Fired 3 bow shots at small convoy - bad visibility
22:48 hours 2 impacts - visual contact lost - surfacing
23:22 hours 2 stern shots fired at large cargo type C3
23:23 hours 2 impacts
23:24 hours SS Calibogue (Large Cargo type C3) , 6858 tons. Cargo: Aircraft. Crew: 46. Crew lost: 44

12 June 1941
Grid CG95
03:50 hours Spotted Spanish large passenger/cargo bearing 358 heading East
21:41 hours Warship seen bearing 019 - dived to PD
21:51 hours 1 stern shot at enemy DD - diving to 100m
21:59 houts Torpedo missed or dud
22:17 hours Surfaced

14 June 1941
Grid CG94
04:43 hours Diesel fuel down to 50%
10:09 hours Aircraft seen bearing 213 - crash dived to 80m
18:14 hours Surfaced
22:06 hours SS Rose Schiaffino (Medium Merchant 31), 3516 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 41. Crew lost: 12 - submerged attack - 1 bow shot + 14 105mm rounds

15 June 1941
Grid CG86
06:48 hours SS Helka (Medium Merchant 31), 3517 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 59. Crew lost: 58 - submerged attack - 2 bow shots
Grid CG85
21:26 hours MV Hilda (Coastal Freighter), 1873 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 28. Crew lost: 21 - submegred attack - 2 bow shots
22:41 hours SS Selvistan (Medium Merchant 06), 5175 tons. Cargo: Explosives. Crew: 63. Crew lost: 44 - submerged attack - 1 bow shot + 20 105mm rounds - All torpedoes expended

19 June 1941
Grid BF61
16:19 hours Spotted German small merchant bearing 357 heading NE - raised the flag
16:20 hours Docked at Lorient
62 days at sea
8 ships sunk
46572 tons
No damages or casualties

andwii

11-30-11, 05:40 PM

"Herr Heinz Schmidt, after arriving back at port, and receiving the Knights cross with golden oak leaves, swords, and diamonds was ordered to relinquish command of U-65, and Heinz's best friend and watch officer Wolfgang Eisenholtz was promoted to the Commander of U-65. Because of the impression Heinz Schmidt made on der Fuhrer, Heinz Schmidt was assigned the command of the newly formed 23rd flotilla based in Salamis, Greece."

"We will all miss our former Commander and my best friend Heinz Schmidt, but lets keep the spirit of him on U-65, and make him proud!"

Oberleutnant z. S. Wolfgang Eisenholtz

Actually what happened was I got a nasty virus on my computer the screwed up all my current campaigns, so I just started another with the name of my Watch Officer.

VONHARRIS

12-01-11, 08:01 AM

06 July 1940
22:38 hours U-106 left Lorient

13 July 1941
Grid CG77
00:37 hours Reached patrol area

17 July 1941
Grid CG94
04:11 hours SS Aurora (Coastal Freighter), 1870 tons. Cargo: Military Vehicles. Crew: 26. Crew lost: 0 - surface torpedo attack - 1 bow shot
Grid CG95
19:57 hours Aircraft seen bearing 157 - crash dive to 100m
20:52 hours Surfaced

19 July 1941
Grid CG94
11:46 hours Aircrafts spotted bearing 358 - 001 - crash dive to 100m - took minor damages
15:24 hours Surfaced
16:21 hours Aircrafts spotted bearing 288 - 291 - crash dive to 100m
19:20 hours Surfaced - aircrafts spotted bearing 298 - crash dive
21:03 hours Surfaced

22 July 1941
Grid CG94
08:05 hours Aircraft spotted bearing 197 - crash dive
13:44 hours Surfaced
14:08 hours Aircraft spotted bearing 178 - crash dive - maintain 100m depth
19:37 hours Sound contact bearing 050 - closing - rising to PD
20:14 hours Visual contact
20:23 hours 2 bow shots
20:25 hours 2 impacts - ship DIW
20:50 hours 1 stern shot as coup de grace
20:51 hours Impact
20:52 hours 2nd stern shot
20:53 hours Impact - SS Lynton Grange (Medium Freighter), 5363 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 50. Crew lost: 4 (2 bow + 2 stern shots)
21:30 hours Surfaced and leaving the area

25 July 1941
Grid CG82
18:40 hours SS Marcel Schiaffino (Medium Merchant 31), 3516 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 42. Crew lost: 18 - submerged attack - 2 bow shots

31 July 1941
Grid CG83
03:16 hours Taksang (Medium Merchant 31), 3519 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 28. Crew lost: 15 - surfaced torpedo attack - 2 bow shots

01 August 1941
Grid CG85
05:07 hours SS Afiena (Coastal Freighter), 1871 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 33. Crew lost: 18 - surface torpedo attack - 1 bow shot

03 August 1941
Grid CG51
16:47 hours wind 1m/s - moving externals inside
20:30 hours Completed
22:15 hours Recalled back to base (I had to end the patrol for R/L tasks)

07 August 1941
13:23 hours Docked at Lorient
33 days at sea
5 ships sunk
16139 tons
No casualties
U-boat damaged (H.I. 99.23%)
Took command of U-502 IXC type Uboot
Installed Alberich sonar coating for testing purposes
Removed 3,7cm heavy flak gun
Installed twin 2cm light flak gun and new hydrophones.

VONHARRIS

12-02-11, 03:20 AM

27 August 1941
04:08 hours U-502 left Lorient for grid CF86

02 September 1941
Grid CF96
04:47 hours Fired 3 bow shots at small convoy
04:50 hours 2 impacts
05:00 hours Fired 1 bow shot at C2 cargo ship
05:01 hours Pinging - overrun by enemy DD - minor damages
05:03 hours Impact
05:13 hours SS Defiance (Medium Cargo type C2), 5558 tons. Cargo: Mail/Packages. Crew: 41. Crew lost: 2
until 05:20 hours Cat and mouse game with enemy DD
05:28 hours Depth 118m - pinging - doubts about the effiency of the Alberich coating
05:38 hours For 10 minutes DC explosions away
06:08 hours No more DCs - no contacts
07:24 hours Reloading
07:56 hours Completed
08:54 hours Surfaced and repaierd flak gun
Grid CF95
18:08 hours Wind 2m/s - moving externals
21:00 hours Completed

03 September 1941
Grid CF86
08:28 hours Reached patrol area
Grid CF83
13:24 hours Warship sound bearing 346
13:39 hours Sound contacts bearing 356 - convoy closing
14:41 hours Visual contact - Periscope spotted by the enemy
14:48 hours 4 bow shots - DCs exploding away - diving to 100m
14:50 hours Impact - SS Argun (Medium Merchant 11), 3129 tons. Cargo: Machinery. Crew: 34. Crew lost: 17
14:50 hours Impact
14:51 hours Depth 28m speed 1 kt
14:53 hours Sinking sounds - SS Bruyére (Medium Merchant 08), 5281 tons. Cargo: Aircraft. Crew: 42. Crew lost: 11 - Pinging - DCs - 3 warships
14:55 hours Hit by DCs - damages and flooding - depth 60m and sinking fast
14:57 hours Depth 100m
15:00 hours DCs close - more damages - new depth 136m
15:01 hours Flooding under control - damage report : Both diesels destroyed by sea water
15:13 hours Pinging
until 15:26 hours DCs exploding away
15:54 hours Depth 130m - no DCs - contacts bearing 202 convoy moving away
17:55 hours Surfaced
Sent message to Bdu
U-502
Diesels destroyed by DCs - destoyed Enigma machine and rotors - Logs destroyed - Position 752Kms ESE of Porta Delgado Grid CF83
Scuttling boat - crew is good condition - awainting rescue

Unfortunately the message was intercepted by the Allies and Kapitänleutnant Gerhard Belzer and his crew surrendered to the Allies on 03SEP41. U-502 was long gone under the surface for the last time. The weather was good. Gerhard Belzer was sent to a POW camp in Scotland where he spent the rest of the war. After the war Gerhard Belzer spent more than a year in British captivity, before returning home in November 1946. Then he built up a successful oil trading company and was a member of Parliament for 32 years.

Total career statistics
U-106 IXB boat 10 patrols
U-502 IXC boat 1 patrol
Start : 01 December 1939
End : 03 September 1941
441 days at sea
93 ships sunk
651171 tons
Largest merchant sunk: SS Queen Mary (Cunard liner 2), 80817 tons on 17 May 1940
Largest warship sunk : HMS Indomitable (Illustrious class), 23000 tons on 16 June 1940

andwii

12-02-11, 07:45 AM

Unfortunately the message was intercepted by the Allies and Kapitänleutnant Gerhard Belzer and his crew surrendered to the Allies on 03SEP41. U-502 was long gone under the surface for the last time.

"They will pay for that, damn toms!"

Oberleutnant z. S. Wolfgang Eisenholtz
U-65

sublynx

12-02-11, 08:23 AM

U-331 VIIC
1. Flottille, Brest
Ob.lt.z.s. Theodor Wald
Orders: Transfer to Brest

Patrol report

29.6.1941 Departure from Kiel
2.7.1941 0209 BF7655 a group of several warships observed on the hydrophone. A probable group of destroyers on a N - NE course, medium speed
9.7.1941 0046 BE3366 a contact report received. However, the convoy couldn't be found
10.7.1941 1453 BE6359 cloudy, good vis., wind 0 m/s A merchant heard on the hydrophone at 1023 hours. By 1440 hours four G7e torpedoes launched at an 8000 GRT ore carrier, estimated course 145 degrees, 9 knots. Due to some unexplainable carelessness the first torpedo was launched delayed because the order to open the torpedo hatch never got through to the torpedo compartment. Shaken by the mistake the next torpedo was launched at a gyro angle of 003 degrees instead of the planned 000 degrees. The last two torpedoes were launched with the correct settings. Depth 2 meters, AZ pistol, range 911 meters, bearing 342. Two hits on the ship, only one where intended. Probably there was an error in the ship's course and/or speed estimate. The ship seen sinking by 1453
12.7.1941 Arrival at Brest

Observations:
1. There seems to be an airplane free route from Norway to the Atlantic. The planes from Iceland and Scotland can't reach all areas.
2. The long time spent training and refitting has made the crewmen somewhat careless. We were lucky we didn't find a convoy. With my crew making mistakes like these it would not be too good trying to evade a destroyer screen. I hope we get a new patrol order soon, in order to get the crewmen working at their full skills again

Wald

VONHARRIS

12-03-11, 01:12 PM

When the news of Gerhard Belzer's capture reached Wilhelmshaven his close friend ERICH HARTMANN , who was an instuctor there , demanded immediately a front line position.
His demand was met and he was given command of U-503 IXC Uboot
From 01 October 1941 to 9 November 1941 U-503 did shakedown patrols , drills and various exercises. Qualifications were given to the crew.

10 November 1941
11:28 hours U-503 left Lorient. It was pay back time

14 November 1941
Grid CG19
12:12 hours Spotted Spanish medium cargo type C2 bearing 339 heading WSW
Grid CG43
21:28 hours Warship spotted bearing 014 heading NNE - dived to PD
21:29 hours Sound contacts bearing 359 - convoy closing
21:47 hours 2 bow shots fired in bad visibility
21:51 hours Impacts
22:58 hours 1 stern shot coup de grace
22:59 hours SS Gudrun Mærsk (Tramp Steamer), 2239 tons. Cargo: Mail/Packages. Crew: 22. Crew lost: 14

15 November 1941
Grid CG49
17:50 hours Spotted Argentinian medium cargo type C2 bearing 034 heading ENE

23 November 1941
Grid DU78
05:08 hours Wind 1m/sec - moving external torpedoes
07:27 hours Completed

25 November 1941
Grid EJ82
23:50 Reached patrol area

28 November 1941
Grid EJ82
06:38 hours Top secret code word received: Paukenschlag

10 December 1941
Grid EE75
03:38 hours On course for US waters

11 December 1941
Grid ED95
03:23 hours Freedom of attack against all US shipping

16 December 1941
Grid EC16
03:24 hours No contacts so far

17 December 1941
Grid DN84
16:36 hours Fired 4 bow shots at fast tanker convoy - missed
16:49 hours Observed ships were unarmed - surfaced to use deck gun
17:01 hours SS Thorshavet (Converted Whale Factory Ship), 12016 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 104. Crew lost: 7
17:42 hours MV Eola (Small Tanker), 3471 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 25. Crew lost: 0 - total 116 105mm rounds fired

18 December 1941
Grid DN47
19:01 hours 4 bow shots at large tanker
19:02 hours 4 impacts
19:19 hours Surfaced and shelled the tanker - SS Vestfold (Converted Whale Factory Ship), 12017 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 79. Crew lost: 22 - before the sinking was confirmed 2 stern shots fired - missed
19:22 hours RFA Blue Ranger (A 157) (Supply tanker Ranger type), 3230 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 65. Crew lost: 55 - total 25 105mm rounds used
19:25 hours Moving externals inside
23:50 hours Completed

20 December 1941
Grid DM26
23:30 hours Warship senn bearing 351 - dived to PD
21 December 1941
00:00 hours 1 bow shot fired
00:03 hours Tientsin (Armed Tugboat), 1275 tons. Crew: 8. Crew lost: 4
00:05 hours Surfaced
00:06 hours Warship seen bearing 019 - dived to PD
01:55 hours Surfaced
Grid DM23
04:34 hours 3 bow shots fired at attack cargo ship
04:37 hours USS Muskingum AK-198 (Attack cargo ship 1), 7690 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 248. Crew lost: 116
04:39 hours Surfaced
10:11 hours Warship seen bearing 314 - dived to PD
10:46 hours 1 stern shot
10:50 hours Vaillant (Armed Tugboat), 1275 tons. Crew: 11. Crew lost: 9

16 January 1942
23:13 hours U-503 docked at Lorient.
68 days at sea
8 ships sunk
43213 tons
No casualties
U-boat damaged (H.I. 97.68%)

VONHARRIS

12-04-11, 12:27 PM

03 February 1942
12:10 hours U-503 left Lorient for her second US East Coast sortie

06 February 1942
Grid BB96
16:35 hours 2 bow shots submerged at large merchant
16:39 hours Surfaced to finish the fataly wounded ship
16:40 hours Opened fire - range 3500m
16:41 hours Return fire but way off
16:47 hours SS City of Madras (Large Merchant), 9942 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 107. Crew lost: 59
17:00 hours Wind 2m/s - moving externals
19:10 hours Completed

11 February 1942
Grid BD99
14:42 hours Tanker 13, 10490 tons (unidentified) - submerged attack - 2 bow + 2 stern shots

13 February 1942
Grid BD88
06:14 hours Wind 0m/s - moving externals
10:24 hours Completed

23 February 1942
Grid CB29
04:53 hours MV Wanaka (Passenger/Cargo), 2423 tons. Cargo: Passengers. Crew: 189. Crew lost: 66 - submerged attack - 2 bow + 2 stren shots.

26 February 1942
Grid CA64
15:36 hours Warship seen bearing 037 - dived to PD
17:44 hours Surfaced

29 February 1942
Grid CA81
00:45 hours MV Hickory Brook (Medium Merchant 15), 6075 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 77. Crew lost: 13 - submerged attack - 2 bow shots
Grid CA73
10:19 hours Reached patrol area
13:27 hours MV Grangetoft (Coastal Tanker), 1234 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 21. Crew lost: 10 - submerged attack - 1 stern shot
19:37 hours MV Nacella (Motor Tanker), 9791 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 57. Crew lost: 33 - submerged attack - 4 bow + 1 stern shot

01 March 1942
Grid CA73
08:35 hours SS Sea Phoenix (Large Cargo type C3) , 8868 tons. Cargo: Military Vehicles. Crew: 42. Crew lost: 26 - submerged attack - 4 bow shots - all torpedoes expended

27 March 1942
13:13 hours Docked at Lorient.
During the return trip several contacts were avoided by diving to PD and crash dives due to aircraft presence.
53 days at sea
7 ships sunk
48823 tons
No casualties or damages

Gerald

12-04-11, 06:31 PM

Good work,Von :salute:

andwii

12-04-11, 10:28 PM

Patrol 5
U-65, 2nd Flotilla
Left at: May 19, 1941, 05:53
From: Corrientes

21.5.41.
1009
Grid CG 95
Ship sunk! SS Wray Castle (Granville-type Freighter), 4708 tons. Cargo: Sulfur. Crew: 63. Crew lost: 33

22.5.41.
0203
Grid CG 95
Ship sunk! SS Akinity (Coastal Freighter), 1869 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 22. Crew lost: 20

"Looks like im going to have to be more careful while over by the area Gibraltar, our took a pretty huge amount of damage from air cover which happened right as we surfaced to attack a ship with I had shot 3 tubes at (using diffrent depths) and they all duded. After taking this major damage and having low ell counts (all gone except externals) we made the decision to head back to base instead of continuing the patrol. As of late we have had bad luck with U-65."

Oberleutnant z. S. Wolfgang Eisenholtz
23/5/41

New boat commissioned - U-129 Type IXC

Next patrol grid assigned by BdU is CG77

VONHARRIS

12-05-11, 02:33 AM

13 May 1942
03:20 hours U-503 left Lorient for her second US sortie

20 May 1942
Grid BE77
16:52 hours MV Fagerfjell (Motor Tanker), 10120 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 44. Crew lost: 12 - submerged attack - 2 bow shots
18:02 hours SS Kosmos II (Converted Whale Factory Ship) (Converted Whale Factory Ship), 12016 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 158. Crew lost: 153 - submerged attack - 3 bow shots + 6 105mm rounds

27 May 1942
Grid CD21
08:52 hours Wind 1 m/s - moving externals
13:08 hours Completed

29 May 1942
Grid CC32
10:49 hours SS Dutchess (Large Cargo type C3) , 9244 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 8 - submerged attack - 2 bow + 2 stern shots
Let a coastal freighter escape.

04 June 1942
Grid CB27
12:29 hours Wind 0m/s - moving externals
15:00 hours Completed

06 June 1942
Grid CA62
09:47 hours Warship seen bearing 323 - dived to PD
10:04 hours USS Murray DD 576 (Fletcher class), 2325 tons. Crew: 355. Crew lost: 305
15:45 hours Engaged enemy airship with no success. Took minor damages - fired 1400 20mm rounds at the enemy but the blimp escaped

07 June 1942
Grid CA53
18:46 hours RFA Brown Ranger (A 169) (Supply tanker Ranger type), 3230 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 57. Crew lost: 10 - unarmed - sunk by gunfire - 39 105mm rounds

08 June 1942
Grid CA53
01:32 hours Orkla (Small Freighter), 2407 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 33. Crew lost: 15 - submerged attack - 1 bow shot
Grid CA28
07:05 hours Reached patrol area

09 June 1942
Grid CA28
02:19 hours Warship seen bearing 288 - dived to PD
02:29 hours Sound contact bearing 249 - closing
02:36 hours Visual contact
02:53 hours SS Bantam (Medium Merchant 40), 5926 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 50. Crew lost: 29 - 3 bow shots
03:46 hours Surfaced
06:36 hours Warship seen bearing 288 - dived to PD
09:44 hours Still submerged - SS Clyde Austin Dunning (Liberty Cargo), 6700 tons. Cargo: Explosives. Crew: 82. Crew lost: 48 - 4 bow shots - leaving the area submerged
10 June 1942
Grid CA52
08:38 hours Oxygen down to 50% - surfaced
08:49 hours Aircraft seen bearing 200 - dived to PD at flank speed
11 June 1942
Grid CA53
01:51 hours Surfaced
Grid CA61
14:49 hours Request to arm and refuel from U-461 U-tanker
20:28 hours Request denied - retuning to base
20:41 hours Warship seen bearing 028 - dived to PD
12 June 1942
00:28 hours Surfaced - start return trip

01 July 1942
Grid BE95
05:00 hours Warship seen bearing 332 - dived to PD
05:04 hours Sound contacts bearing 316 - convoy moving away
11:06 hours Surfaced

03 July 1942
16:41 hours
Docked at Lorient
52 days at sea
8 ships sunk
51968 tons
No casualties
U-boat damaged (H.I. 93.54%)

VONHARRIS

12-05-11, 02:35 AM

Good work,Von :salute:
Thank you!

VONHARRIS

12-07-11, 01:35 AM

10 October 1942
12:01 hours Patrol start

05 November 1942
Grid DC87
08:35 hours Reached patrol area

12 November 1942
Grid DM19
20:02 hours SS Isac (Tramp Steamer), 1719 tons. Cargo: Sulfur. Crew: 31. Crew lost: 29 - submerged attack - 1 bow shot
20:08 hours SS Krasnoe Znamya (Tramp Steamer), 1720 tons. Cargo: Wine/Spirits. Crew: 30. Crew lost: 0 - submerged - 1 bow shot + 16 105mm rounds from 3400m
20:24 hours Radar warning - crash dive
23:33 hours Surfaced

13 November 1942
Grid DM19
02:56 hours USS Natrona APA-214 (Attack cargo ship 1), 7690 tons. Cargo: Explosives. Crew: 245. Crew lost: 83 - submerged - 3 bow shots
03:03 hours SS Norton (Ore Carrier), 8108 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 99. Crew lost: 77 - submerged - 1 bow + 2 stern shots
10:00 hours Radar warning - crash dive
14:44 hours Warship sound bearing 357 - closing - depth 100m
14 Novenber 1942
00:23 hours Surfaced

15 November 1942
Grid DM26
01:09 hours SS Thorshammer (Converted Whale Factory Ship), 12016 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 88. Crew lost: 76 - submerged - 4 bow shots
07:04 hours Glen Albyn (Small Fishing Boat), 124 tons. Crew: 7. Crew lost: 4 - sunk by flak gunfire - 200 20mm rounds
07:32 hours MV Audacity (Coastal Freighter), 1869 tons. Cargo: Trucks. Crew: 30. Crew lost: 18 - submerged - 1 stern shot
22:40 hours Radar warning - crash dive
16 November 1942
01:37 hours Surfaced
Grid DN11
18:35 hours 1m/s winds - moving externals
23:15 hours Completed

18 November 1942
Grid DM23
06:32 hours SS Oldham (Heavy Merchant 02), 7040 tons. Cargo:Explosives. Crew: 50. Crew lost: 25 - 2 bow + 2 stern shots
11:17 hours HMS Silvio (Medium Merchant 15), 6075 tons. Cargo: Explosives. Crew: 45. Crew lost: 5 - submerged - 2 bow shots + 12 105mm rounds from 3400m
2 bow + 1 stern torpedoes remain - start return trip
Map of operations
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9905/mapofoperations.jpg

13 December 1942
05:36 hours Docked at Lorient
65 days at sea
9 ships sunk
46431 tons
No damages or casualties

VONHARRIS

12-07-11, 12:58 PM

13 January 1943
22:57 hours Patrol start
Attack scope off centered - will continue patrol

01 February 1943
Grid CC22
16:43 hours RWR - dived to PD
16:52 hours Sound contact warship bearing 246 - closing
20:57 hours Surfaced

03 February 1943
Grid BB91
10:09 hours Reached patrol grid
11:28 hours RWR - dived to PD
13:33 hours Surfaced

04 February 1943
Grid BB91
04:33 hours Moving to intercept convoy
Grid BB94
05:11 hours RWR
05:22 hours Multiple RWRs - dived to PD
05:28 hours Sound contacts bearing 020 - 038 , convoy closing
06:21 hours 4 bow shots - diving to 100m
06:24 hours 3 explosions
14:50 hours Escaped undetected - surfaced

06 February 1943
Grid BB91
03:09 hours RWR - dived to PD
03:28 hours Sound contact warship bearing 298 closing
04:08 hours 1 bow shot fired at long range - missed
07:49 hours Surfaced
08:07 hours RWR - dived to PD
08:24 hours Sound contact warship bearing 075 moving away
11:23 hours Surfaced

07 February 1943
Grid BB91
01:59 hours RWR
02:05 hours Multiple RWRs - dived to PD
02:41 hours Sound contact warship bearing 296 moving away
03:20 hours Sound contact merchant bearing 295 closing
05:19 hours Visual contact
05:20 hours SS Winamac (Tanker 04), 8781 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 33. Crew lost: 2 - 1 bow shot
06:03 hours Battery down to 50% surfaced - ship spotted bearing 007 long range
06:57 hours Dived to PD - lining stern shot
07:08 hours MV Herbrand (Tanker 04), 8780 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 46 - 1 stern shot
07:10 hours Surfaced
11:37 hours RWR - dived to PD
12:37 hours Surfaced

08 February 1943
Grid BB91
01:30 hours RWR - dived to PD
02:20 hours Warship sound bearing 220 closing
02:49 hours Warship sound bearing 250 moving away
03:27 hours Warship sound bearing 103 moving away
04:23 hours Surfaced
08:00 hours RWR - dived to PD
08:40 hours Sound contact warship bearing 203 closing
08:41 hours Visual contact
08:45 hours 2 stern shots
08:47 hours USS Balch DD363 (Somers class), 1850 tons. Crew: 312. Crew lost: 118
08:50 hours Surfaced - 4 bow + 1 stern remaining

09 February 1943
Grid BB91
22:19 hours RWR - dived to PD
22:30 hours Sound contact warship bearing 101 closing
23:30 hours Sound contact warship bearing 204 moving away
10 February 1943
01:12 hours Surfaced

11 February 1943
Brid BB91
18:03 hours Moving to intercept convoy
18:33 hours RWR
18:44 hours Multiple RWRs - dived to PD
18:49 hours Sound contacts bearing 025 convoy closing
20:04 hours 4 bow shots fired - diving to PD
20:05 hours SS Moses G. Farmer (Liberty Cargo), 8127 tons. Cargo: Copper Ore. Crew: 50. Crew lost: 6
20:54 hours Rised to PD
21:56 hours 1 stern shot at straggler
21:57 hours SS Toorak (Tanker 06), 8595 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 25 - no internal torpedoes left
12 February 1943
08:53 hours Surfaced - start return trip

25 February 1943
Grid BE85
07:32 hours RWR - dived to PD
07:52 hours Sounds bearing 047 maintain distance
08:32 hours Sounds bearing 074 moving away - disengaged
12:03 hours Surfaced
17:43 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message
18:13 hours RWR - dived to PD
18:28 hours Sound contacts bearing 014 - 023 closing
19:57 hours 4 bow + 2 stern shots fired - diving to 150m
19:57 hours SS Rose Castle (Ore Carrier), 8463 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 83. Crew lost: 44
Grid BE85
20:18 hours SS Dunav (Medium Merchant 25), 4349 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 36. Crew lost: 3
26 February 1943
05:49 hours Escaped undetected at 150m - surfaced

01 March 1943
02:47 hours Docked at Lorient
48 days at sea
7 ships sunk
48945 tons sunk
No damages or casualties

STEED

12-10-11, 05:26 PM

Back from my break and I wish I stay away...Jan 1943 seven crew kill in action against a US Tanker and being jumped on by a damn aircraft. Back in port undergoing major repair to my IXC U-126.

andwii

12-10-11, 05:38 PM

Back from my break and I wish I stay away...Jan 1943 seven crew kill in action against a US Tanker and being jumped on by a damn aircraft. Back in port undergoing major repair to my IXC U-126.

Herr Josepf Scherin shares your pain.

Herr Wolfgang Eisenholtz will right the names of your dead crewmen on the next torpedo.

Jimbuna

12-10-11, 06:04 PM

Herr Josepf Scherin shares your pain.

Herr Wolfgang Eisenholtz will right the names of your dead crewmen on the next torpedo.

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

andwii

12-10-11, 06:43 PM

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

I tried to be more aggressive, but then I took an arrow in the knee.

STEED

12-11-11, 08:00 AM

Herr Josepf Scherin shares your pain.

Herr Wolfgang Eisenholtz will right the names of your dead crewmen on the next torpedo.

Send those eels in to a big one. :DL

VONHARRIS

12-11-11, 11:58 PM

15 May 1943
Grid BF17
U-503 was lost with all hands during a convoy attack
She was hit by hedgehogs while at 150m depth.

andwii

12-12-11, 07:09 AM

15 May 1943
Grid BF17
U-503 was lost with all hands during a convoy attack
She was hit by hedgehogs while at 150m depth.

"We morn the loss of U-503 and her commander, may over 100000 tons be sunk in her name!"

Wolfgang Eisenholtz

VONHARRIS

12-12-11, 01:56 PM

I decided to continue an old career.

Patrol No 12
U-96 VIIC

30 December 1940
05:12 hours Departed Lorient

05 January 1941
Grid BE59
02:43 hours SS Brynhild (Small Freighter), 2374 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 34. Crew lost: 28
03:02 hours SS Bethany (Turbine Tanker type T2), 8692 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 68. Crew lost: 42

12 January 1941
Grid BE83
22:40 hours MV Cliona (Large Tanker type T3), 9915 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 53. Crew lost: 34

13 January 1941
Grid BE91
20:44 hours SS Iron Master (Medium Merchant 39), 3237 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 44. Crew lost: 31

16 January 1941
14:25 hours Docked at Lorient
18 days at sea
4 ships sunk
24218 tons

Career statistics so far
KAPITÄNLEUTNANT HEINZ THIMM
Start date: 01 August 1939
Current date: 16 January 1941
12 patrols
U-48 VIIB 6 patrols
U-96 VIIC 6 patrols
300 days at sea
309625 tons sunk
Biggest ship sunk: HMS Illustrious (87) (Illustrious class), 23000 tons. Crew: 1237. Crew lost: 729 on 11 April 1940 during the Norwegian campaign.

VONHARRIS

12-12-11, 01:59 PM

"We morn the loss of U-503 and her commander, may over 100000 tons be sunk in her name!"

Wolfgang Eisenholtz

From our waterly grave in the cold waters of the Atlantik we thank you!
U-503

VONHARRIS

12-13-11, 05:03 AM

Patrol 13 (all hours are standard German times)
07 February 1941
14:39 hours Departed Lorient in company of a minesweeper

10 February 1941
Grid BF78
14:12 hours MV Hawarden Castle (Large Trawler), 547 tons. Crew: 16. Crew lost: 11 - 3 88mm rounds used

12 February 1941
Grid CG54
19:05 hours Ship seen bearing 002 heading North
19:07 hours Dived to PD
19:18 hours Spotted rear mounted open 4 inch gun on merchant
19:59 hours SS Cypress Hills Park (Ore Carrier), 7630 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 65. Crew lost: 9 - 3 bow + 1 stern shots (1 dud)

26 February 1941
Grid ET25
00:09 hours Reached patrol area

28 February 1941
Grid ET29
05:31 hours Ships seen bearing 352 - dived to PD
05:34 hours Multiple sound contacts bearing 015 - 030 convoy closing
06:18 hours 4 bow shots - diving to 100m - silent running
06:22 hours 2 explosions
06:23 hours SS Aurora (Coastal Freighter), 1870 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 32. Crew lost: 1
07:13 hours Convoy moving away bearing 202 - undetected
08:11 hours Tubes reloaded
10:20 hours Surfaced

04 March 1941
Grid EK19
12:54 hours Sent statue report: 6 torps left - 3 ships sunk - 10047 tons
13:09 hours Answer : Keep up the good work

05 March 1941
Grid EK16
05:30 hours Warship seen beraong 061 - heading east - dived to 50m
07:49 hours No sound contacts - surfaced

15 March 1941
Grid CG95
19:41 hours Ships seen bearing 298 heading WNW - convoy
19:42 hours Dived to PD - multiple sound contacts
19:53 hours Visual contact
20:12 hours SS Scholar (Medium Merchant 22), 4290 tons. Cargo: Phosphates. Crew: 51. Crew lost: 3 - 1 bow shot
20:16 hours The rest 3 bow tubes were fired in a hurry to avoid closinf destroyer
20:32 hours Depth 70m - no explosions - undetected
22:28 hours Convoy moving away bearing 310
16 March 1941
00:19 hours No sound contacts - surfaced

18 March 1941
18:39 hours Ship seen bearing 132 closing - dived to PD
18:56 hours Visual contact
19:14 hours SS Abinger (Coastal Freighter), 1873 tons. Cargo: Mail/Packages. Crew: 27. Crew lost: 10 - 1 stern shot

22 March 1941
16:28 hours Docked at Lorient
44 days at sea
5 ships sunk
16210 tons
Waiting for the IXC type to become available.
U boats (R/L) lost during this patrol: U-70 , U-47 , U-99 and U-100

andwii

12-13-11, 10:34 PM

Wolfgang Eisenholtz was ordered to relinquish command of U-129 and his watch officer, Günther von Wenden, was ordered to commander training. Further Eisenholtz detailed last report is to be published soon.

VONHARRIS

12-14-11, 02:26 AM

Patrol 14
07 April 1941
00:10 hours Departed from Lorient under the cover of darkness

10 April 1941
Grid BF14
01:00 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message
Grid BE36
02:48 hours Ships seen bearing 334 - dived to PD
02:58 hours Visual contact
03:16 hours SS Alwaki (Granville-type Freighter), 4707 tons. Cargo: Military Vehicles. Crew: 64. Crew lost: 60 - 2 bow shots
03:24 hours SS Perseus (Heavy Merchant 01), 9091 tons. Cargo: Explosives. Crew: 91. Crew lost: 52 - 2 bow shots - diving to 100m - silent running - set speed 1 kt
04:06 hours Convoy moving away bearing 135 - 159 - undetected
05:27 hours Tubes reloaded
06:45 hours Surfaced

12 April 1941
Grid AM71
01:29 hours Reached patrol grid

14 April 1941
Grid AM71
15:23 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message
Grid AM47
18:55 hours Ships seen bearing 342 - dived to PD
18:57 hours Sound contacts bearing 345 - 015 convoy closing
19:42 hours Visual contact
19:59 hours 4 bow shots fired
20:00 hours MV Anadara (Motor Tanker), 9624 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 12
20:00 hours SS Affirmity (Coastal Freighter), 1871 tons. Cargo: Copper Ore. Crew: 28. Crew lost: 20 - fired 1 stern shot - diving to 100m
20:04 hours SS Wyvern (Medium Merchant 17), 4021 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 1
20:41 hours Convoy moving away bearing 201 - depth 60m - undetected
23:23 hours Tubes reloaded ( 2 bow )
15 April 1941
00:59 hours Surfaced
01:03 hours Sent status report: 2 bow internals + 2 (1+1) externals left - 5 ships sunk - 29314 tons
01:21 hours Answer came in: Keep up the good work

26 April 1941
Grid BF17
23:56 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message
27 April 1941
01:08 hours Ships seen bearing 037 - diving to PD
01:10 hours Sound contacts bearing 030 - 040 convoy closing
02:31 hours 2 bow shots at tanker - diving to 100m - silent running
02:32 hours MV Inverliffey (Large Tanker type T3), 9455 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 44. Crew lost: 25
03:39 hours Convoy moving away bearing 090 - 110 - still undetected
04:20 hours Convoy moving away bearing 123
08:10 hours Surfaced - weather bad - heavy fog and 14 m/s winds

28 April 1941
21:49 hours Docked at Lorient
22 days at sea
6 ships sunk
38769 tons
No damages or casualties
IXC still not available
Ubooten (R/L) lost during this patrol: U - 65

VONHARRIS

12-14-11, 01:36 PM

Patrol 15
13 June 1941
13:00 hours Departed Lorient in company of a minesweeper

20 June 1941
Grid AE88
21:08 hours Reached patrol area

22 June 1941
Grid AE88
09:02 hours New orders: Proceed to grid AD59

24 June 1941
Grid AE75
03:51 hours Ship spotted bearing 085 - turning to intercept
04:45 hours SS Port Jackson (Medium Freighter), 5363 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 59. Crew lost: 24 - 3 bow + 1 stern shots

25 June 1941
Grid AE71
05:15 hours Aircraft spotted bearing 110 - crash dived
12:11 hours Surfaced
12:19 hours Aircraft spotted bearing 135 - crash dived
16:22 hours Surfaced

28 June 1941
Grid AD83
05:19 hours Failed to obtain firing position against enemy convoy

03 July 1941
Grid AD83
04:41 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message
10:18 hours Dived to PD for listening - sound contacts bearing 102 closing
12:36 hours Spotted - pinging - DCs exploding away - pressing the attack
12:43 hours Minor damages from DCs
12:45 hours More DCs exploding - diving to 100m
12:45 hours SS Lacklan (Tanker 04), 8780 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 42. Crew lost: 5
12:46 hours MV Skandinavia (Tanker 16), 10678 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 77. Crew lost: 16
12:48 hours Pinging - 3 warships present
13:01 hours Depth 100m - no more pinging
13:18 hours Convoy moving away bearing 200 - 230
14:50 hours Tubes reloaded - 3 bow
16:37 hours Surfaced
16:56 hours Aircraft spotted bearing 220 - crash dived
17:14 hours Surfaced - repairing deck and flak guns
19:27 hours Aircraft spotted bearing 207 - crash dived
04 July 1941
01:12 hours Surfaced
01:13 hours Sent status report : 3 bow internal + 2(1+1) externals 3 ships sunk 24281 tons - heavy aircraft traffic
01:24 hours Answer received: Keep up the good work
Grid AD82
05:32 hours Aircraft spotted bearing 158 - crash dived
10:00 hours Still submerged at 60m
16:20 hours Surfaced

07 July 1941
Grid AD83
17:42 hours Aircraft spotted bearing 318 medium range - no time to dive - engage
17:44 hours Minor damages by machine gun fire
17:46 hours Minor damages by machine gun fire - bombs missed way to the left
17:46 hours Consolidated PBY Catalina shot down

09 July 1941
Grid AD83
18:25 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message
18:58 hours Ships spotted bearing 000 - dived to PD
19:00 hours Sound contacts bearing 357 - 010
19:52 hours While taking firing position against large liner U-96 was runned over by a merchant ( Darn how did I manage to do that? ) - no damages
19:55 hours 3 bow shots against troop transport
19:57 hours MV Copacabana (Troop Transport), 6810 tons. Cargo: Passengers. Crew: 331. Crew lost: 36
20:40 hours Depth 100m - pinging - new depth 150m
22:01 hours Convoy moving away bearing 158
10 July 1941
00:02 hours Surfaced
00:23 hours Aircraft spotted bearing 359 - medium range - turning to engage
00:25 hours Damages by machine gun fire - no bombs dropped
00:26 hours Lockheed A-29 Hudson Mk IIIA shot down

18 July 1941
01:06 hours Docked at Lorient
36 days at sea
4 ships sunk
31631 tons
2 aircrafts shot down
No casualties
U-boat damaged (H.I. 98.63%)
U-booten (R/L) lost during this patrol : U-138 , U-556 , U-651

Took command of U-155 IXC type U-boot
Installed new hydrophones and Alberich anti-sonar coating for testing purposes.

VONHARRIS

12-16-11, 12:30 AM

08 August 1941
21:27 hours U-155 departed Lorient for grid DT54

11 August 1941
Grid BF78
14:38 hours Ship seen bearing 037 - moving in
15:10 hours Positive ID : Enemy tugboat
15:56 hours MV Adherant (Tugboat), 1129 tons. Crew: 32. Crew lost: 31 - 1 stern shot

12 August 1941
Grid CG24
12:47 hours Small French convoy seen bearing 326 - 329
Grid CG27
18:36 hours Spanish C2 type cargo seen bearing 356

21 August 1941
Grid DT52
01:05 hours Brazilian small merchant seen bearing 346 - dived to PD as she appeared to be armed
Grid DT54
08:42 hours Reached patrol area

25 August 1941
Grid DT54
01:01 hours New orders received : Proceed to the Freetown area

29 August 1941
Grid EK72
06:17 hours Warship seen bearing 339 - dived to PD
06:20 hours Sound contacts bearing 024 - small convoy
06:27 hours 3 bow shots
06:30 hours Impacts
06:30 hours HMS Whaddon (L 45) (Hunt I class), 1000 tons. Crew: 158. Crew lost: 20
07:11 hours 2 stern shots at large merchant
07:12 hours Impacts SS Ajax (Large Merchant), 9588 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 54. Crew lost: 31
10:09 Surfaced

04 September 1941
Grid ET62
21:02 hours Warship bearing 242 - dived to PD
21:21 hours Positive ID : L class AA - lining bow shot
21:30 hours Target changed course - attacked cancelled
05 September 1941
00:26 hours Surfaced

07 September 1941
Grid ET62
18:29 hours Ship seen bearing 351
18:56 hours Spotted by merchant while shadowing - opened up range
Grid ET61
19:12 hours Dived to PD to attack
19:33 hours 2 bow shots
19:35 hours Impacts
19:42 hours 2 stern shots
19:43 hours 1 explosion
19:44 hours MV Tropic Star (UK Hog Island), 5173 tons. Cargo: Wine/Spirits. Crew: 60. Crew lost: 40
19:46 hours Surfaced

10 September 1941
Grid ET37
09:47 hours Aircraft spotted bearing 250 - crash dived
Grid ET61
18:28 hours Surfaced

13 September 1941
Grid ET62
06:10 hours Sudden appearance of a ship shape bearing 053 - lost in fog
06:16 hours Hit by enemy fire - minor damages - crash dive
06:25 hours Depth 75m - warship bearing 237 long range
10:00 hours Still submerged - no sound contacts
14:27 hours Surfaced

17 September 1941
Grid ET62
09:53 hours Ship seen bearing 302 - closing
10:09 hours Shadowing large liner bearing 072 - 1 escort spotted
10:34 hours Moving onto shallow waters - continue shadowing
10:37 hours Turning - diving to PD to attack
11:02 hours 4 bow shots range 4600m - turning - reloading bow tubes
11:06 hours 1 explosion
11:14 hours 1 stern shot - turning - undetected by escort
11:25 hours 1 bow shot
11:29 hours Impact - ship DIW and on fire
11:30 hours 1 bow shot
11:33 hours Impact
11:39 hours 1 bow shot range 4000m - still undetected
11:42 hours Impact - no results
11:57 hours 1 bow shot - range 3000m
11:59 hours Impact - still nothing only fires
12:03 hours 1 bow shot - range 2500m
12:05 hours Impact - no result - destroyer closing - leaving the area. 10 torpedoes fere fired against the liner - 6 impacts and she survived.
20:32 hours Surfaced

23 September 1941
Grid DU75
20:02 hours Ship seen bearing 282 - turning
20:11 hours Warship seen bearing 031 - dived to PD
20:26 hours 1 bow shot at destroyer - diving to 100m
24 September 1941
05:30 hours Surfaced

26 September 1941
Grid DU25
07:44 hours Ship seen bearing 046 - dived to PD
15:30 hours Surfaced

02 October 1941
Grid BF61
09:08 hours German minesweeper seen bearing 358 - raised flag
09:59 hours Docked at port

56 days at sea
4 ships sunk
16890 tons
No casualties
U-boat damaged (H.I. 98.84%)
U-booten (R/L) lost during this patrol : U-144 , U-570 , U-501 , U-207
Installed new batteries AFA 44 MAL 740
Screenshot from this patrol : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=83681 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=83681) post #9991

VONHARRIS

12-17-11, 03:46 AM

Patrol 17
29 October 1941
02:32 hours After getting a new camo U-155 left Lorient

11 November 1941
Grid EK42
12:44 hours Ship seen bearing 058
12:47 hours Dived to PD
13:05 hours 1 bow shot at destroyer
13:06 hours HMS Achates (H12) (A&B classes), 1350 tons. Crew: 142. Crew lost: 80

14 November 1941
Grid ET53
21:32 hours Reached patrol area

18 November 1941
Grid ET37
14:10 hours Spotted US large merchant bearing 332
14:13 hours Spotted US troop transport bearing 328
14:14 hours Spotted US Liberty cargo bearing 324
14:16 hours Spotted Ceramic type liner bearing 324 flying the Union Jack - dived to PD
15:23 hours 3 bow shots at the liner
15:24 hours Impacts - Ship on fire
15:36 hours 2 stern shots from 600m - impacts
15:36 hours SS Melbourne Star (Ceramic-type Ocean Liner), 16802 tons. Cargo: Troops. Crew: 1392. Crew lost: 1127

19 November 1941
Grid ET62
16:17 hours Ship spotted bearing 014
16:21 hours Ship seen bearing 021 - destroyer - diving to PD
16:51 hours 1 stern shot - diving to 60m
17:01 hours New depth ordered: 100m - torpedo missed or dud
17:52 hours Warship sound bearing 152 moving away
22:21 hours Surfaced
23:07 hours Aircraft spotted bearing 088 medium range - engage
23:08 hours Minor damages - no bombs dropped - Leigh light equipped Catalina
23:10 hours Second bomb run - minor damages from gunfire - bombs missed - crsh diving - e-machinen failed at flank speed
23:11 hours Depth 15m - Shaked by aerial DCs - no damages
20 November 1941
04:52 hours Sound contact merchant bearing 018 moving away - no action
04:57 hours Sound contact bearing 012 moving away
07:48 hours Surfaced
12:45 hours Stern externals moved in
16:59 hours Bow externals moved in

21 November 1941
Grid ET63
19:39 hours Aircraft spotted bearing 161 - medium range
19:41 hours Lockheed A-29 Hudson Mk IIIA shot down

02 December 1941
Grid ET63
20:19 hours Ship seen bearing 339
20:40 hours Ship bearing 321 - shadowing
20:44 hours Secong ship seen bearing 321 - keep shadowing
20:52 hours Ships bearing 090
20:56 hours Turning to attack - diving to PD
20:59 hours 2 bow shots
21:00 hours SS Kara (Tramp Steamer), 2257 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 22. Crew lost: 11
21:02 hours SS Aage (Coastal Freighter), 1870 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 23. Crew lost: 18
21:11 hours Surfaced
21:21 hours Warship seen bearing 021 - dived to PD - turning
21:35 hours 1 stern shot
21:36 hours HMS Walpole (D 41) (V&W classes), 1188 tons. Crew: 103. Crew lost: 74
21:50 hours Surfaced

03 December 1941
Grid ET37
09:50 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message
10:34 hours Warship seen bearing 034 - dived to PD
10:53 hours Sound contacts bearing 052
12:25 hours Failed to odtain visual contact
15:06 hours Surfaced
17:28 hours Warship seen bearing 105 - dived to PD - turning
17:35 hours Sound contacts bearing 113 closing - keep turning
18:13 hours 2 bow shots from long range - diving to 100m
18:18 hours Impacts - SS Clan Chisholm (Heavy Merchant 01), 9091 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 63. Crew lost: 35
19:17 hours Convoy sounds bearing 202 moving away
04 December 1941
01:03 hours Surfaced
13:57 hours Warship seen bearing 354 - dived to PD
16:22 hours Surfaced
16:38 hours Aircraft seen bearing 111 - medium range
16:43 hours Lockheed A-29 Hudson Mk IIIA shot down in her second run

15 December 1941
Grid ET37
13:54 hours Ship seen bearing 297 - dived to PD
13:57 hours Sound contacts bearing 298 - convoy closing - turning
14:42 hours 4 bow shots - diving to 100m
14:43 hours SS Nanchang (Small Freighter), 1665 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 14
14:44 hours SS E. Sang (Medium Merchant 31), 3517 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 27. Crew lost: 5
20:35 hours Surfaced - started return trip

18 December 1941
Grid EK73
04:04 hours Warship seen bearing 128 - dived to PD - turning
04:11 hours Visual contact
04:13 hours 2 bow shots
04:15 hours 1 explosion
04:16 hours HMS Marne (G 35) (L class AA), 1690 tons. Crew: 207. Crew lost: 169

24 December 1941
Grid CG81
22:39 hours French convoy bearing 253 - 287 escorted by gunboat

27 December 1941
Grid BF64
10:58 hours Spotted German Rauemboots bearing 338 - raised the flag
13:54 hours Docked at port

60 days at sea
9 ships sunk
39430 tons
2 aircafts shot down
No casualties
U-boat damaged (H.I. 89.15%)
U-booten (R/L) lost during this patrol : U-580 , U-583 , U-153 , U-433 , U-95 , U-206 , U-208 , U-557 , U-131 , U-434 , U-574 , U-451 , U-567 , U-79.
Screenshots at http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=83681 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=83681) #9995

gazpode_l

12-17-11, 03:43 PM

I am back involved with SH3 again! I've started myself a new Career.

My new commander is Kurt Burchards and I am commanding U-162.

We have departed Lorient on 6/2/1942. We have proceeded at around 11knts and are now located in CD12, the furthest WEST I have EVER been in SH3 before. En-route we have taken down a "Granville type" using the deck gun and a tramp steamer with 2x torpedoes.

Our orders are to patrol CA57.

My intentions (Playing as skipper Burchards) is to have a look into New York at the very least, and then perhaps some of the other western coast harbours. :rock:

Anything I should be watching out for?

Zorrin

12-18-11, 08:16 AM

I've just completed Patrol number 2 in U-52 as part of the 2nd Flotilla currently based at Wilhelmshaven, and managed to complete it with only about 4 CTDs (thank you Wine!). It's October 1939 (can't be more specific because it is impossible to alt + tab out of SH3 under Wine for me) and it was a rather short patrol. Orders were to patrol BE62, but I took a gamble and instead of going the long way round Blighty and went through the Channel.

And what a successful little boating trip it was. In the straight of Dover at twilight the watchman spotted a Large Merchant. Duly dispatched with two torpedoes.

As I ventured further west through the Channel I came across two more Large Merchants, which were dutifully sunk. One of which I sunk just 10km off the southern tip of the Isle of Wight! Ah the good ol' days.

It was about this time that I kept bumping into MTBs and ASW trawlers. I had to let a handful of merchants survive because I didn't really want to get into a fight in these shallow waters - even if it was only MTBs and ASW trawlers.

During this patrol I came to the conclusion that my crew are a bunch of effing idiots. Especially when it comes to gunnery! The seas were so calm, visibility unlimited for the entire time I spent transiting the Channel. However it seems that even with a deck that isn't rolling they still can't hit the broadside of a barn at 30 paces. And as a good Captain, I am not manning that gun. Sheesh. I even enlisted a Gunnery officer in the hope that this would help.

We eventually stumbled across an Intermediate Tanker out in the ocean and it was dark nothing else for miles so I let the boys loose with the gun, who cares if BdU says not to use the gun, pfft. Might as well use it while we can be on the surface.

After shooting off some 70 rounds they still hadn't sunk the tanker and we were now out of shells. Now in my haste over the evening I'd left the engagement halfway through to eat dinner, and in the process may or not have returned many hours later as a inebriated skipper. It took three torpedoes to get the blasted tanker to sink. All that effort for a meagre 3,500t.

Lesson learnt, when returning to your crew drunk, it's best to leave it paused and sober up before making rash decisions to fire off too many torpedoes at a piddly little boat.

Still the patrol overall was very successful, I don't think I've ever had such a successful outing!

5 Merchants and 1 Intermediate Tanker sunk for a total of around 44,000t. Doubt that'll happen again.

I also have no real desire to go through the English channel again, it just raises the blood pressure and there really is no where to hide. How on earth am I meant to enjoy the combination of sailing the seas and reading a book if there's constant cries from the crew of warship spotted and only about 20m of water to hide in!

Sailor Steve

12-18-11, 11:03 AM

gazpode_l

12-18-11, 12:04 PM

During this patrol I came to the conclusion that my crew are a bunch of effing idiots. Especially when it comes to gunnery! The seas were so calm, visibility unlimited for the entire time I spent transiting the Channel. However it seems that even with a deck that isn't rolling they still can't hit the broadside of a barn at 30 paces. And as a good Captain, I am not manning that gun. Sheesh. I even enlisted a Gunnery officer in the hope that this would help.

Fellow Kaluen: Pls check your inbox for a pvt msg about the above! Also welcome to the community!

Zorrin

12-18-11, 05:49 PM

To: Kptlt Zorrin
From: BdU

Recieved your latest patrol report. Need we remind you that there is a reason it's called the ENGLISH Channel? Secondly, the gun we have issued to your boat is for sinking small ships, or for finishing off ships that are close to sinking anyway. Please try to refrain from wasting ammunition. The stuff doesn't grow on trees, you know. Don't make me take away your gun, or even your boat.

With love,

Onkel Karl

:O:

Oh, and WELCOME ABOARD! :sunny:

Liebe Onkel Karl:

Please take it away from me! My first patrol I managed only to fire off a few rounds to finish off a wounded merchant, the rest of the time the weather didn't allow for it.

But as an aside: Surely shells are cheaper than torpedoes, ja?

Of course being English I forget that I can't just willy nilly sail through the English Channel. As the German's so lovingly call us Brits: Insel Afen. (Island Monkeys) one can sometimes forget that one is fighting on the "wrong" side so to speak.

gazpode: Thank you, noted and I will give it a try and see if it works.

I look forward to boring you all with wonderful escapades of my idiotic Captaincy errors (like damaging the hull substantially on my first patrol while waiting for the war to start to see just how deep she'll go...) and completely unblooded crew.

Sailor Steve

12-18-11, 06:22 PM

:rotfl2: :rock:

I often tell the story of how I died from being too close to a tanker I was shelling, and it exploded. This was in the Artillery class at the Academy. :dead:

Hylander_1314

12-18-11, 06:56 PM

Well, made it to Feb. 1941, and got pasted off Gibralter. 5 DDs taking turns on us, and the damage got to be too much.

So the crew of the Seawolf is no more. :arrgh!: A woderful illustrious career, but in the end, they got us.

VONHARRIS

12-19-11, 02:23 AM

New career started because of CTD of unknown origin
In this career I will be posting the patrol reports of the game.

Patrol No1 Shakedown

Patrol No 2 Page 1 of 2
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Patrol No2 Page 2 of 2

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/8007/patrol1page2of2.jpg

VONHARRIS

12-19-11, 09:38 AM

Patrol 3

Page 1 of 3
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Page 2 of 3

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page 3 of 3

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/7744/patrol3page3of3.jpg

In this career my PC has decided to cooperate or that looks like so far.

andwii

12-19-11, 11:11 AM

VONHARRIS

12-19-11, 11:19 AM

hey von just a question, why do you shoot down air planes? Do you have it modded so your guys are better shots, or are you just a god at shooting them down? I woulda just crash dove like they did IRL, unless I detected them on the attack run, then I would shot at it, then as it made away I would dive (like they did IRL.)

I shooted them down because they were of the Swordfish type.
It is the only type my flak gunners can shoot down.
Check the grid - AN14 - and the date , they couldn't be anything else.
In this patrol , those aircafts didn't appear all together but in pairs or one at a time, so it was tempting.
They move pretty slow.

Later in the war I crash dive as well.
I haven't modded anything concerning the flak gunners , standard GWX.

andwii

12-19-11, 03:28 PM

hum I actually haven't seen one of them before, I will try going there at the date.

VONHARRIS

12-20-11, 12:07 AM

Patrol 4

Page 1 of 2

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6325/patrol4page1of2.jpg

Page 2 of 2

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The US battleship was sunk after direct Bdu order (roll a dice decision)

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4121/nevadaclassbb.jpg

Upon return to Wilhelmshaven the KTB of U-64 was manipulated by the OKM. Pages were torn away , entries were removed and others were entered. No evidence was left showing that the battleship had been torpedoed. The men were sworn to secrecy and given special rewards as well.
On the other hand the US Navy announced the loss one of its battleships due to still unknown reason , probaly an internal explosion.

(My version of WW II :D)

VONHARRIS

12-20-11, 02:47 PM

Patrol 5

Page 1 of 2
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Page 2 of 2

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Obltn Strand

12-20-11, 09:54 PM

Kapitänleutnant Horst Schimanski

U-Boat Commands:
U-2, type IIa (2 patrols)
U-139, type IId (2 patrols)

Career Tonnage:
7 877 tons

Patrol 1
U-2, 1st Flotilla
Left at: March 16, 1940, 13:18
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AF87

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 0
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 0 tons

Patrol 2
U-2, 1st Flotilla
Left at: April 4, 1940, 03:14
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN36

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 0
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 0 tons

Patrol 3
U-139, 1st Flotilla
Left at: October 4, 1940, 09:51
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AM32

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 0
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 0 tons

Patrol 4
U-139, 1st Flotilla
Left at: December 4, 1940, 02:13
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AM53

11.12.1940
17:50 Ship sighted. Small fishing trawler. Changed course to avoid detection. Also sighted shadow of a larger ship. Propably fourstack destroyer. AM 3987
20:30 Arrived operations area. AM 5321
12.12.1940
13:28 Two destroyers sighted steering west. Dived to avoid detection. AM 5354
20:39 Warship sighted. Changed course to avoid detection. AM 5344
13.12.1940
14:11 Ship sighted. Merchant sailing straight towards the boat. AM 5356
14:56 Attacked large merchant from periscope depth with two G7e torpedoes. Range 900m, speed 4 kts, AoB red 90. Both hit and target sunk soon after. AM 5359
16:58 Ship sighted. Merchant. Steered to run parallel to it. AM 5359
18:32 Attacked merchant with G7a torpedo. Range 1000m, speed 5 kts, AoB green 90. Hit 15 sec later than estimated.
20:01 Second attack with G7a torpedo. Range 900m, speed 4 kts, AoB green 120. Hit.
20:53 Third attack with G7e torpedo. Range 600m, speed 3 kts, AoB green 90. Hit and target finally sunk. AM 5367
21:24 Out of torpedoes. Returning to Lorient. AM 5359

18.12.1940
12:39 Docked at Lorient.

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 2
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 7877 tons

Ships sunk:
SS Empire Arnold (Empire-type Freighter), 5645 tons.
SS Lina Matkovic (Passenger/Cargo), 2232 tons.

Finally after three boring patrols, BdU decides to send me to an area with traffic.

VONHARRIS

12-21-11, 12:24 AM

Patrol 6
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VONHARRIS

12-21-11, 11:06 AM

Patrol 7
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VONHARRIS

12-22-11, 12:08 AM

Patrol 8
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Obltn Strand

12-22-11, 12:14 PM

Kapitänleutnant Horst Schimanski

U-Boat Commands:
U-2, type IIa (2 patrols)
U-139, type IId (3 patrols)

Career Tonnage:
9 829 tons

Patrol 5
U-139, 1st Flotilla
Left at: January 8, 1941, 02:07
From: Lorient

9.1.1941
14:13 Ship sighted. Small steamer steering between 205 and 245 degrees. BF 1372
14:57 Attacked from periscope depth with G7e. Range 1200m, speed 7 kts, AoB red 75. Miss as target turned away after launch. BF 1372
19:04 Second attack surfaced with G7e. Range 800m, speed 5 kts, AoB red 80. Hit. BF 1623
19:42 Target sunk with coup de grâce. BF 1623
20:41 Warship sighted. Destroyer. BF 1397
10.1.1941
02:49 Ship sighted. Freighter on ESE course. BF 1333
03:44 Attacked with G7e and G7a. Range 1000m, speed 4 kts, Aob green 90. One hit and G7a malfunctioned.
11.1.1940
09:05 Out of torpedoes. Returning Kiel.
16:18 Ship sighted. Large freighter. Have to let her go. AM 7663
20.1.1941
16:02 Docked at Kiel.

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 1
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 1952 tons

Ships sunk:
HMS Kelantan (Small Freighter), 1952 tons.

It's time to leave U-139 and take command of U-80.

VONHARRIS

12-22-11, 01:47 PM

Patrol 9
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Zorrin

12-22-11, 01:57 PM

Patrol 3
U-52, U-Flotilla Saltzwedel
Left at: November 13, 1939, 09:41
From: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN14
Ship sunk!
Grid AN 41 Maria (Sloop), 8 tons. Crew: 10. Crew lost: 6
November 15, 1939, 23:13

Ship sunk!
Grid AM 19 SS Wear (Coastal Freighter), 1870 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 30. Crew lost: 11
November 21, 1939, 06:26

Ship sunk!
Grid AL 99 SS Helvig (Tramp Steamer), 1964 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 23. Crew lost: 7
November 30, 1939, 09:17

Ship sunk! Grid AL 99|SS A. M. Simpson (Coastal Freighter), 1871 tons. Cargo: Mail/Packages. Crew: 21. Crew lost: 18
December 2, 1939, 10:47

Ship sunk!
Grid BE 33 SS Agua (Coastal Freighter), 1872 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 25. Crew lost: 13
December 18, 1939, 04:44

Ship sunk!
Grid BE 33 SS Glenstrae (Large Merchant), 10615 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 94. Crew lost: 67
December 18, 1939, 13:12

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 6
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 18200 tons

There should have been an Ore Carrier added to that list... About 1,000km to go to Wilhelmshaven I stumbled upon once of them in the dark, calm seas with only my external stores and rear torpedoes left - the weather up until this point hadn't allowed for the external torpedo to be loaded. I was sprinting into position to fire from the rear and then finish with deck gun. Still had around 60 rounds left, my crew used up the other rounds to sink the effing Sloop! Whereupon to my good graces I got a CTD. I was so close to home as well, that I reloaded from my last save and just exited the patrol. I couldn't have stayed out much longer at sea because I realistically only had enough fuel to make the return journey, plus a buffer for high-speed if necessary. Therefore it seems as if the crew did make it home for Christmas afterall!

The patrol was not without its problems - apart from a rather disturbing lack of tonnage until I stumbled upon the Large Merchant my Boat also suffered some engine problems that meant we were unable to go at flank speed, at one point my attack periscope wasn't zooming so I was using the observation scope at 4.5x zoom. PITA.

VONHARRIS

12-23-11, 05:20 PM

Patrol 3
U-52, U-Flotilla Saltzwedel

Congrats on your first report!:salute:

VONHARRIS

12-23-11, 05:25 PM

Patrol 10
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Patrol 11
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Question: Why did I get those funny (ASCII) characters in the palce of the date in the entries I manually put in the report?

VONHARRIS

12-26-11, 03:21 AM

Patrol 12
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VONHARRIS

12-26-11, 02:57 PM

Patrol 13

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Notes:
1. Have to fix the tanker 13 and the turbine tanker type T2.

twexl

12-26-11, 03:22 PM

U-51 Day 4 , Nothing:cry:

roadrage

12-26-11, 06:39 PM

To: BdU
From: U-96

25-4-41 04:09

Convoy sighted. Grid BE3451. Course 300. Speed 8 knots. Shadowing.

andwii

12-27-11, 12:54 AM

Recived taskforce report.

visual contaact Battleship, 2 bow torpedoes left. Ship is heading at about 26 Knots southwest north east of scapa flow.

VONHARRIS

12-27-11, 12:55 AM

Patrol 14
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Still to fix the turbine tanker type T2

Zorrin

12-27-11, 08:48 AM

Patrol 4. A real pain in the backside because I suffered around 10 CTDs while trying to prosecute a convoy at Grid CF33. Basically I could get into position and for what felt like the first 7 times there was a juicy Southampton Class tub sat in the middle, which I have duly sunk 7 times or so now... However before I could escape to safety CTD. The penultimate time before the one that is now in this report was my most successful attempt - 2 large cargoes, 1 ore carrier and a black swan. 'twas a shame!

Did another run through the English channel and it went rather smoothly, even got my first Warship.

7.1.40. 1527 Patrol 4
U-52, 2nd Flotilla
Left at: January 7, 1940, 15:27
From: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol grid CF32

9.1.40.
23:22 Grid BF 33
Ship sunk! HMS Witherington (V&W classes), 1188 tons. Crew: 100. Crew lost: 74

10.1.40.
07:53 Grid BF 32
Ship sunk! SS Dumra (Passenger/Cargo), 2253 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 179. Crew lost: 82
14:00 Grid BF 32
Ship sunk! SS Titan (Large Merchant), 10617 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 98. Crew lost: 23

14.1.40.
23:20 Grid BE 95
Ship sunk! MV Agra (Granville-type Freighter), 4707 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 55. Crew lost: 37

16.1.40.
20:51 Grid CF 33
Ship sunk! SS Romolo (Large Merchant), 10618 tons. Cargo: Military Vehicles. Crew: 54. Crew lost: 7
20:54 Grid CF 33
Ship sunk! SS Port Caroline (Ore Carrier), 8085 tons. Cargo: Phosphates. Crew: 72. Crew lost: 39

20.1.40.
15:32 Grid CF 95
Ship sunk! SS Port Auckland (Ore Carrier), 8086 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 85. Crew lost: 83

24.1.40.
15:56 Grid DH 64
Ship sunk! SS Kirnwood (Small Merchant), 2399 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 69. Crew lost: 15

18.2.40.
05:13 Grid DH 61 Ship sunk! SS Santa Ana (Medium Cargo), 5081 tons. Cargo: Copper Ore. Crew: 58. Crew lost: 58

20.2.40.
23:03 Docked at Corrientes
45 Days at Sea
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 9
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 53034 tons

VONHARRIS

12-27-11, 10:41 AM

Patrol 15

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Fubar2Niner

12-27-11, 11:12 AM

@Von

'Be More Aggressive! ' :03::har:

Nice patrol kaleun

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

sektor2006

12-27-11, 12:25 PM

Guys, how do you get this statistics? Do I have to install a mod? I play the vanilla SH3 and I never get such detailed statistics. :down:

VONHARRIS

12-28-11, 12:38 AM

Guys, how do you get this statistics? Do I have to install a mod? I play the vanilla SH3 and I never get such detailed statistics. :down:

All that stuff comes from the SH3 Commander.
You can find it here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=195

Happy new Year.

Sailor Steve

12-28-11, 01:13 AM

Actually you can save the trouble and download it here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=2923

But the details still won't work properly without this:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=3124

VONHARRIS

12-28-11, 02:42 AM

Patrol 16

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VONHARRIS

12-28-11, 06:08 AM

Patrol 17

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Patrol 18

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It is the first time I make it that far.

Zorrin

12-28-11, 12:21 PM

Patrol 5, return from Corrientes to Wilhelmshaven, have surrendered command of U-52 and am assuming command of U-33, another Type VIIB in the 2nd Flotilla.

21.2.40.
Patrol 5
U-52, 2nd Flotilla
Left at: February 21, 1940, 06:31
From: Corrientes

6.3.40.
00:50 Grid BE 59
Ship sunk! MV Eidanger (Large Tanker), 9677 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 44. Crew lost: 43

00:52 Grid BE 59 Ship sunk! SS Mona (Tramp Steamer), 1964 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 26. Crew lost: 15

11.3.40.
21:37 Grid BE 31
Ship sunk! SS Victoria City (Granville-type Freighter), 4707 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 77. Crew lost: 24

19.3.40.
21:09 Grid AL 99
Ship sunk! SS Sonora (Small Freighter), 2228 tons. Cargo: Machinery. Crew: 22. Crew lost: 13

22.3.40.
15:04 Grid AL 99
Ship sunk! SS Woodbury (Granville-type Freighter), 4708 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 54. Crew lost: 41

23.3.40.
08:58 Grid BE 31
Ship sunk! SS Tacoma Star (Large Merchant), 10615 tons. Cargo: Sulfur. Crew: 99. Crew lost: 7

13:27 Grid BE 31
Ship sunk! SS Aegir (Coastal Freighter), 1869 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 34. Crew lost: 25. NB: Sunk with 3 rounds from the deck gun! First round caused a massive secondary explosion. The Golden BB.

24.4.40.
13:18 Docked at Wilhelmshaven after 64 days at sea
8 Torpedoes remain
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 7
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 35768 tons

VONHARRIS

12-28-11, 01:51 PM

Patrol 19

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Tief : >300m
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Zorrin

12-29-11, 07:27 PM

Patrol 6

26.5.40.
U-33, 2nd Flotilla
Left at: May 26, 1940, 14:53
From: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol grid DJ13

30.5.40
12:33 Grid AN 11
Major Fuel leak discovered, returning to base via shortest route possible.

31.5.40.
06:34 Grid AN 26
Ship sunk! SS Sea Scorpion (Large Cargo), 8576 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 64. Crew lost: 14.

3.6.40. 1539 Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 1
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 8576 tons
U-33 in need of major repairs, transferred to U-69 a shiny new VIIC - huzzah!
Awarded Knight's Cross and U-Boat Badge upon docking.

VONHARRIS

12-30-11, 12:57 AM

From Bdu
To All Ubooten
28 March 1944

We regret to inform you the loss of Kptltnt Wolff Reuther and U-160 with all hands on 27 March 1944 at grid DM61 during a convoy attack.

WolfyBrandon

12-30-11, 01:33 AM

U-759

Departing the port of Brest for Patrol #17 to grid [AE77] as I am typing this (Game Alt-Tabbed).

Outfitted with new modification: Realism & Gameplay Related Hardcode Fixes V16A3 by h.sie

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4959/75917.jpg

WolfyBrandon

VONHARRIS

12-30-11, 04:19 AM

New career (all over again:wah:)
Patrol 1
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VONHARRIS

12-30-11, 11:15 AM

Patrol 2

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That is my last PATROL post for 2011
Have a Happy New Year!

Fubar2Niner

12-30-11, 12:20 PM

VONHARRIS

12-30-11, 01:18 PM

@Von

You too mate, hope 2012 is a good one for you :salute:. Have to ask, your patrol reports are really nicely documented, doesn't seem like the usual commander thing :hmmm:

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

Update your patrol logs with SH3 Commander
Go to ....SH3\data\cfg\careers\"commander name"
Find the log of your patrol and open with Notepad
You can now add log entries and change the ones already listed.
Be careful to use the correct format and the numeric sequence.
Make your changes and save.
Update your patrol logs with SH3 Commander again. Don't worry if the new entries don't show up in Commander.
Run SH3 without the commander and check your patrol report. It will all be there.
Good luck.

Tom

12-31-11, 01:22 PM

Returned to the game again after a few months break. Started new career from the beginning of the war using the latest realism mod (V16A3) and torpedo failure mod. Two combat patrols so far, the first one bringing a nice 22852 tons and the second one an amazing 62606 tons, largely due to the fact that I was able to use the deck gun during the whole patrol.

The torpedo failure mod works nicely, I had 5 failures out of 14 torpedoes, 1 (more likely) or 2 of them being misses and the rest malfunctions.

Leutnant zur See Günther Trede

Patrol 3 (2nd combat patrol)
U-46, U-Flotilla Saltzwedel
Left at: October 1, 1939, 07:18
From: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol AM98
14 G7a torpedoes on board.

4.10.39.

19:50, AN13
Aircraft destroyed! Anson
Plane sighted at a distance of 4,5 km, decided to fight instead of dive. No damage.

20:30, AN13
Sighted destroyer, avoided on surface.

22:49, AN14
Ship sunk! SS Talthybius (Ore Carrier), 8083 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 43
Surface attack, tubes 1 and 2, one explosion, one failure. Finished with deck gun, 214 rounds remaining.

5.10.39.

03:00, AN13
Calm and foggy night, loaded front external torpedo.

06:16, AN13
Ship sunk! SS Craster Hall (Medium Merchant 22), 4290 tons. Cargo: Tobacco. Crew: 32. Crew lost: 4
Surface attack, tube 5.

6.10.39.

04:00, AM26
Another dark, calm night. Loaded rear external torpedo.

8.10.39.

09:30, AM73
Sighted airplane, dived.

15:24, AM84
Ship sunk! MV Welsh Rose (Coastal Tanker), 1240 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 24. Crew lost: 18
Attacked and sunk with deck gun, 192 rounds remaining.

9.10.39.

15:55, BF13
Ship sunk! SS Baoulé (Medium Merchant 04), 5941 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 67. Crew lost: 20
Submerged attack, tubes 3 and 4, one explosion, one failure. 4 deck gun rounds to finish.

10.10.39.

08:17, AM97
Ship sunk! SS Suloide (Medium Merchant 13), 3474 tons. Cargo: Sugar. Crew: 47. Crew lost: 39
Submerged attack, tubes 1 and 2, two explosions.

10:30, AM98
Reached patrol zone.
7 torpedoes and 188 deck gun rounds remaining.
Weather perfectly calm, light fog.

13:00, AM98
Dived to avoid two torpedo boats.

11.10.39.

03:26, AM98
Ship sunk! SS Panchito (Medium Merchant 17), 4020 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 32. Crew lost: 28
Surface attack, tube 5.

13:29, AM98
Ship sunk! SS Ixion (Ore Carrier), 8085 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 83. Crew lost: 29
Submerged attack, tubes 3 and 4. One explosion, one failure. Target slowed down but didn't stop.
Attacked again, tube 5, failure. Third attack, tube 2, explosion, ship sunk.

Detected two merchants on hydrophone during attack. Was sighted during approach.
With only 2 torpedoes remaining, decided to attack and sink both ships with deck gun.

14:26, AM 98
Ship sunk! SS Jobshaven (Medium Merchant 19), 4902 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 39. Crew lost: 13
14:36, AM 98
Ship sunk! SS Daghestan (Tanker 05), 5007 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 28. Crew lost: 22

15:00, AM98
Two torpedoes and 140 deck gun rounds remaining, starting return trip to Wilhelmshaven.
Weather still perfectly calm.

17:38, AM97
Ship sunk! SS Macawao (Medium Merchant 13), 3475 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 58. Crew lost: 12
Attacked and sunk with deck gun. 102 rounds remaining.

23:22, AM97
Ship sunk! MV Sinclair Superflame (Tanker 01), 8590 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 37. Crew lost: 1
Surface attack with last two torpedoes, tubes 1 and 2. Two explosions.

13.10.39.

02:41, AM81
Ship sunk! MV Akinity (Coastal Freighter), 1870 tons. Cargo: Explosives. Crew: 34. Crew lost: 24
Attacked and sunk with deck gun. 90 rounds remaining.

14.10.39.

13:00, AM35
Sighted destroyer, dived to avoid.

15.10.39.

08:37, AN11
Ship sunk! MV Isbjorn (Motor Vessel), 111 tons. Cargo: Sugar. Crew: 11. Crew lost: 0
Attacked and sunk with deck gun. 86 rounds remaining.

21:57, AF78
Ship sunk! SS Colac (Medium Merchant 31), 3518 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 37. Crew lost: 36
Attacked and sunk with deck gun. 55 rounds remaining.

16.10.39.

12:40, AN27
Sighted two destroyers, avoided on surface.

19.10.39.

02:54
Docked at Wilhelmshaven

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 14
Aircraft destroyed: 1
Patrol tonage: 62606 tons
Iron Cross 2nd class awarded.
Promoted to Oberleutnant zur See.

Tom

01-01-12, 02:25 PM

Oberleutnant zur See Günther Trede sailed his 3rd combat patrol and saw his first convoy action. Amount of torpedo malfunctions is alarming. Patrol ended with 7 ships sunk for 29889 tons.

3.11.1939

02:21
U-46 (VII B), U-Flotilla Saltzwedel
Left at: November 3, 1939, 02:21
From: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol grid BE67

9.11.1939

02:50, Grid AM 52
Patrol has been uneventful so far. Weather mostly overcast, light fog, no rain, windspeeds up to 15 m/s.
Current weather overcast, light fog, no rain, windspeed calmed to 7 m/s earlier tonight.
Received radio report: Ship heading NE, slow speed, bearing 220, range 190 km.
Since it is almost on our current course (208), attemting intercept.

07:42,Grid AM 54
Sighted ship matching heading and speed of earlier radio message, Medium Cargo, lit up, flies American flag.
Setting course towards patrol zone.

12:30, Grid AM 57
Received radio report: Ship heading NE, slow speed, bearing 320, range 40 km. Attempting intercept.

13:54, Grid AM 57
Sighted ship matching heading and speed of earlier radio message, another American Medium Cargo.
Setting course towards patrol zone.

10.11.1939

16:50, Grid BE 33
Received radio report: Ship heading W, medium speed, bearing 162, range 194 km.
Long range but calculated intercept point lies almost on our course. Attempting intercept.

23:50m Grid BE 35
Received new radio report: Ship heading W, medium speed, bearing 232, range 28 km.
Assuming this is the same ship as the previous report, as this would make its heading 262 and speed 10 kts.

11.11.1939

01:39, Grid BE 35
Sighted ship matching heading and speed of earlier radio messages. Medium Merchant, no lights.
Maneuvering to attack position.

03:18, Grid BE 38
Night surface attack, tube 5, G7a, magnetic pistol, slow speed, range 800 meters. Failed to explode.

03:34, Grid BE 38
Night surface attack, tube 1, G7e, magnetic pistol, range 1000 meters.
Impact 03:35 behind front mast.

04:03, Grid BE 38
Target still afloat, fired 5 deck gun rounds.

04:06, Grid BE 38
Ship sunk! MV Brand (Medium Merchant 29), 4903 tons. Cargo: Aircraft. Crew: 49. Crew lost: 23

04:30, Grid BE 38
Received convoy report: Heading NNE, speed slow, bearing 295, range 108 km. Plotting intercept.

07:51, Grid BE 35
Sighted convoy about 80 km before calculated intercept. Convoy must have changed heading.
One front escort in sight, no side escort. Maneuvering to side of convoy to determine heading and speed.

08:33, Grid BE 35
Matched speed and course: heading 65, speed 7 kts.
Convoy has 5 columns, 3 rows, front and rear escorts, no side escorts.
Sending contact report to BdU.

09:45, Grid BE 35
Received orders to attack on my own. Maneuvering for a day submerged attack.

11:47, Grid BE 35
Fired tubes 1 and 2, G7e magnetics, at 6300 ton merchant, range 1500.

11:48, Grid BE 35
Fired tube 3, G7e magnetic, at 3100 ton merchant, range 600. Impact.
Ordered depth 160, direction away from convoy.

11:49, Grid BE 35
Ship sunk! SS Rodrigues Alves (Medium Merchant 09), 3186 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 49. Crew lost: 46

11:50, Grid BE 35
Both torpedoes fired at larger ship malfunctioned.

12:55, Grid BE 35
No depth charge attacks made by escorts. Surfaced after convoy had passed and began reloading tubes.
Plotting course for new attack.

13:30, Grid BE 35
Spotted by escort, crash dive to 150 meters to avoid.
Both escorts dropped depth charges for 45 minutes at the location I dived.
Returned to periscope depth once escorts left.

14:20 Grid BE 35
Surfaced and plotted path for new intercept.

15:10, Grid BE 35
Convoy not sighted where it should be, dived for hydrophone check, surfaced and headed towards convoy.

15:39, Grid BE 35
Convoy sighted again, maneuvering to determine new course and speed.

15:50, Grid BE 32
Spotted again by escort, crash dive to avoid.
Depth charges for 35 minutes, not close.

17:20, Grid BE 32
Surfaced, convoy no longer in sight.

18:03, Grid BE 32
Convoy sighted again.

18:15, Grid BE 32
Sunset. Matched speed and course: Convoy heading 310, speed 5 kts.
Maneuvering for new submerged attack.

20:39, Grid BE 32
Fired tubes 1 and 2, G7e magnetics, at 5300 ton merchant, range 1300.

20:40, Grid BE 32
Fired tubes 3 and 4, G7e magnetics, at 6300 ton merchant, range 500.
Ordered depth 140, direction away from convoy.

20:41, Grid BE 32
Ship sunk! SS Inverbank (Medium Merchant 23), 5310 tons. Cargo: Mail/Packages. Crew: 48. Crew lost: 0
Heard 2 explosions right after each other. The 2 other torpedoes probably malfunctioned.

20:57, Grid BE 32
Depth charges behind us, for 20 minutes. Rise to periscope depth after they stopped.

21:39, Grid BE 32
Surfaced with convoy in sight. Began reloading last 2 internal reloads. 3 internal and 2 external torpedoes remaining.
Maneuvering for surface attack from outside convoy.

22:38, Grid BE 32
Surface attack at 3800 ton merchant, tube 5, G7a, magnetic pistol, slow speed, range 2000 meters. Miss or malfunction.

22:48, Grid BE 32
Surface attack at 3800 ton merchant, tube 1, G7a, magnetic pistol, slow speed, range 1100 meters.
Impact 22:48 beneath engine room.

22:51, Grid BE 32
Surface attack at 3500 ton merchant, tube 1, G7a, magnetic pistol, medium speed, range 600 meters.
Turned away from convoy, flank speed, hoping to evade escorts on surface.

22:52, Grid BE 32
Detonation beneath first mast, causing huge explosion.
Ship sunk! MV Kaaparen (Medium Merchant 37), 3533 tons. Cargo: Aircraft. Crew: 32. Crew lost: 31

23:10, Grid BE 32
Managed to avoid detection on surface. Damaged 3800 ton merhcant has stopped but isn't sinking.
Waiting for convoy to disappear before finishing it with the deck gun.

12.11.1939

01:30, Grid BE 32
Opened fire with the deck gun, 4th round caused major explosion.
Ship sunk! SS Briarwood (Medium Merchant 16), 3903 tons. Cargo: Machinery. Crew: 64. Crew lost: 49

02:30, Grid BE 32
Reloaded both external torpedoes. With 2 torpedoes and 211 deck gun rounds remaining, setting course for Wilhemshaven.
Weather clear, no rain or fog, wind 9 m/s.

14.11.1939

00:10, Grid AM 76
Received radio report: Ship heading NNE, slow speed, bearing 105, range 43 km. Plotting intercept.

01:36, Grid AM 76
Sighted ship matching heading and speed of earlier radio message, yet another American Medium Cargo.

15.11.1939

12:00, Grid AM 28
Weather perfectly clear, no wind, fog or rain.

16.11.1939

06:27, Grid AM 35
Spotted destroyer, avoided on surface.

17:29, Grid AM 34
Airplane sighting, crash dive to avoid.

17.11.1939

00:00, Grid AN 13
Received radio report: Ship heading WSW, medium speed, bearing 340, range 40 km. Plotting intercept.

01:39, Grid AM 34
Sighted ship matching previous report, speed 7 kts, heading 240. Maneuvering to attack position.
Weather still perfectly clear, no wind, fog or rain.

04:02, Grid AM 34
Surface attack, tube 5, G7a, magnetic pistol, slow speed, range 2200 meters.
Impact 4:05 at very stern of ship. Must have made a mistake with speed calculation.

04:24, Grid AM 34
Opened fire with deck gun at now stationary target. Fired 9 rounds, 202 remaining.

04:26, Grid AM 34
Ship sunk! SS Nortun (Medium Merchant 25), 4347 tons. Cargo: Aircraft. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 2

20:11, Grid AN 14
Sighted merchant ship at 12000 meters, maneuvering for surface attack.

20:47, Grid AN 14
Surface attack, tube 1, G7a, magnetic pistol, slow speed, range 700 meters.

20:49, Grid AN 14
Torpedo malfunction, attacked with deck gun. No torpedoes remaining. 12 rounds fired.

21:01, Grid AN 14
Fired 5 more rounds. 185 rounds remaining.

21:02, Grid AN 14
Ship sunk! SS Capo Olmo (Granville-type Freighter), 4707 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 68. Crew lost: 26

21:31, Grid AN 14
Sighted destroyer, evaded on surface.

18.11.1939

01:00 Grid AN 14
Sudden storm front after days of clear weather. Overcast, light fog, no rain, wind 15 m/s.

03:03, Grid AN 14
Sighted merchant. No torpedoes remaining and unable to use deck gun in storm. Evading.

20.11.1939

13:30, Grid AN 98
Requesting escort to Wilhelmshaven. Weather overcast, light fog, no rain, wind 5 m/s.

16:19
Docked at Wilhelmshaven

Patrol results
18 days at sea
No torpedoes and 185 deck gun rounds remaining.
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 7
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonage: 29889 tons
Iron Cross 1st class awarded

Oberleutnant zur See Günther Trede

VONHARRIS

01-01-12, 02:47 PM

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01-01-12, 02:51 PM

Zorrin

01-02-12, 06:16 AM

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absea

01-02-12, 10:42 PM

A while back now i had a major malfunction with GWX and have just now managed to reload SH3 stock standard and am enjoying it ,although only doing training exams at the moment.
Needles to say with the experence of playing GWX for along time i am getting top marks in the exams !!
A realy good game to play is SH3,and i will add GWX etc later.:yeah:

VONHARRIS

01-03-12, 06:52 AM

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Tom

01-03-12, 07:37 AM

Patrol 4

New orders:Patrol grids AD59 - AD83

Are you using a mod that gives new patrol orders mid patrol? Or did you just make this up because your original patrol grid was quiet?

The reason I'm asking is, that if there is a mod allowing one to request a new patrol zone mid patrol, I'd very much like to try it.

Nice patrols, by the way. Especially patrol 3, with 112000 tons sunk. Can only dream of figures like that in a type VII, even more so with the torpedo failure mod.

Leandros

01-03-12, 08:32 AM

U47 - Lt.z.S. Willi Hartmann - Sept. 1939 042137 - in the Southern approches to Scapa Flow

I have been out of business for some time and decided to start a new career from the start of the war, running XXI's out of Bergen was getting sort of boring. This time I am going to work in a more realistic (careful) manner than before - my reality percentage is, as it has always been, 74%.

The first station was to be in the vicinity of the Rockalls. Being given the U-47 (Saltzwedel flotilla) the "careful" went right out of the window, so to speak. We are now in the Southern Approaches to Scapa Flow. First, I decided just to go between Scotland and the Scapas on the way to our station. After all, war was not declared between England and Germany when we left Wilhelmshafen on the 1st. Having reached the Straits it was.

The area crawled with guard vessels and one A&B and V&W unknowingly came into our sights. As the weather deteriorated and night approached we backtracked out into the North Sea for reloading and battery charging.

We then went NorthWest again. As we approached the Straits we went below and proceeded with lowest speed - silent. Just before starting our final entry into the Scapa a J&K could just be observed in the periscope, crossing aft of us at 400 meters distance. That it was not detected earlier must be because of our inexperienced sonar operators. The officer of the watch acted immediately and a stern shot with a fast T1 hit it aft.

We are now proceeding into Scapa Flow.

U47 - Lt.z.S. Willi Hartmann - Sept. 1939 052136 - in the North Sea

Scapa was a disappointment. Only ships present were a destroyer and a troop ship at anchor. The destroyer sunk after one torpedo and the troop ship was also hit by one, the next one obviously exploding in a net barrier. We continued into the port, turned north of the troopship and gave it one from the other side. As it was I did not take the risk to stay and observe it sink but took a westerly course along the Northern shore, all the time submerged.

When turning south to get out of this dangerous place we suddenly hit on two anchored Tribals. Both were hit with T1's at magnetic. The first started to burn but had seeminly no intentions of sinking, the other one sunk only very gradually. I did not take my time to stay to have the sinkings verified as an Elco PT also materialized on the scene.

The departing from the Scapa was uneventful. We are now in the North Sea - headed for Wilhelmshafen. With one aft torp left for self-defense and a very inexperienced crew I shall be glad to get back in one piece.

The next patrol I shall be more careful. Or maybe it's Scapa again...:)

VONHARRIS

01-03-12, 02:21 PM

Are you using a mod that gives new patrol orders mid patrol? Or did you just make this up because your original patrol grid was quiet?

The reason I'm asking is, that if there is a mod allowing one to request a new patrol zone mid patrol, I'd very much like to try it.

Nice patrols, by the way. Especially patrol 3, with 112000 tons sunk. Can only dream of figures like that in a type VII, even more so with the torpedo failure mod.

Thank you.

Yes there is such a mod: WB's Secondary Patrol Orders
It comes with 4 sub files for 4 different theatres : North Atlantik , Med , America and Afirca. It needs SH3 Commander to run properly.
One more thing: You must sink at least one ship for the mod to give you a new grid. You don't get any more renown for reching and patrolling your newly assigned grid.
The problem is that I don't remember where I found it.
Some help here please.

In this patrol I made up the order myself! Hehe :DL

Tom

01-03-12, 03:03 PM

Thank you.

Yes there is such a mod: WB's Secondary Patrol Orders
It comes with 4 sub files for 4 different theatres : North Atlantik , Med , America and Afirca. It needs SH3 Commander to run properly.
One more thing: You must sink at least one ship for the mod to give you a new grid. You don't get any more renown for reching and patrolling your newly assigned grid.
The problem is that I don't remember where I found it.
Some help here please.

In this patrol I made up the order myself! Hehe :DL

Thank you. A search on the SH3 mods forum found it: WB's Mid-Patrol Radio Orders.

Unfortunately, this is not compatible with Realism fix V16A3 since it works by replacing the standard "Keep up the good work!" response (message 4198 in en_menu.txt) with a new message ordering the secondary patrol grid.

Realism fix V16A3 does not use the standard reply message, but uses new messages (4835-4862) instead, so the new patrol grid won't show.

I guess I'll just have to take a look at possible patrol grids in flotilla.cfg and roll a die to assign myself a new grid if needed (no shipping sighted in patrol zone for a week or so, for example).

Those who don't use the realism fixes should definitely take a look at this mod though. :)

Leandros

01-03-12, 05:09 PM

U47 - Lt.z.S. Willi Hartmann - Sept. 1939 162240 - Hebrides Channel, Northern entrance

Not much rest, we were sent out again on Sept. 10th., patrol area AM23. Aimed to go between the Orkneys and the Shetlands to reach the Atlantic. There was a great temptation to try for Scapa flow again but our orders are explicit - stay away from enemy naval vessels if possible.

The strait between Shetland and the Orkneys proved to be very target-rich. Within a day six small and medium British merchants were encountered, unarmed and unlighted and not stopping for warning shots. All but one were sunk by the deck gun, ammunition is well used up. We are now heading down the Hebrides Channel. Maybe a tiny bit look into Loch Ewe. We have, after all, credited ourselves with some merchants....:)...

The crew is shaping up. Has got a couple of new very sharp sonar operators. Missed that on the first patrol.

VONHARRIS

01-04-12, 01:38 AM

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Leandros

01-04-12, 05:19 AM

U47 - Lt.z.S. Willi Hartmann - 2nd patrol - Sept. 1939 182039 - AM23

Finally in the patrol area, lower right corner of AM23. On our way we peeped into Loch Ewe - too much guard activity on the outside. Proceeded to Stornoway - port totally empty. Further down the channel hit on a small merchant. Took the mid channel through the Hebrides, headed directly for the patrol station. Weather has been nice, a little too nice, all the way.

Presently heavy ovcst with some lightning, very moderate swell.

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Tom

01-04-12, 02:52 PM

Oberleutnant zur See Günther Trede spent his Christmas and New Year at sea. Log of his fourth combat patrol:

19.12.1939

U-46 (VII B), U-Flotilla Saltzwedel, 4th combat patrol
Left at: December 19, 1939, 00:36
From: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AM97
Ammunition: 14 G7a torpedoes, 220 deck gun rounds, 1000 20 mm rounds
Weather: partial clouds, no fog or rain, wind 4 m/s

22.12.1939

00:00, AN14
Passing between Orkney and Shetland Islands. Uneventful patrol so far.
Weather: partial clouds, no rain, light fog, wind 4 m/s.

04:50, AN13
Radio report: Ship heading ENE, medium speed, bearing 170, range 28 km. Plotting intercept.

05:50, AN14
4700 ton merchant spotted, determined course 70, speed 8 kts. Maneuvering for surface attack.

06:01, AN14
Fired tube 5, G7a, slow speed, magnetic pistol, range 1500 meters.
Impact 06:03 just behind front mast.

06:09, AN14
Target still making 3 kts, opening fire with deck gun. 8 rounds fired, 212 remaining.

06:11, AN14
Ship Sunk! SS Marika Protopapa (Medium Merchant 19), 4902 tons. Cargo: Aircraft. Crew: 46. Crew lost: 39

09:52, AN13
Merchant spotted, heading roughly NE. Maneuvering for submerged attack.

10:36, AN13
Fired tube 1, G7a, slow speed, magnetic pistol, range 1400 meters.
Impact 10:38 beneath the smokestack.

10:42, AN13
Ship sunk! SS Aztek (Medium Merchant 13), 3473 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 53. Crew lost: 42

22:00, AM34
Started reloading external torpedoes. Finished 00:01.

23.12.1939

08:00, AM33
Weather turned more windy: no clouds, no rain, light fog, wind 15 m/s.

15:27, AM35
Aircraft sighted, crash dive. Surfacing again at 16:30

24.12.1939

13:22, AM02
Spotted Southampton class cruiser, attempting submerged attack.

13:38, AM02
Unable to reach a good firing position. Fired salvo of 4 torpedoes from 3000 meters. No hits.

16:30, AM52
Received radio report: ship heading WSW, slow speed, bearing 150, range 70 km. Plotting intercept.

19:01, AM52
5300 ton merchant spotted, determined course 260, speed 10 kts.

19:52, AM52
Surface attack, tubes 3 and 4, G7a, slow speed, magnetic, range 700 meters.
Impact beneath engine room 19:53, other torpedo malfunctioned.

19:53, AM52
Ship sunk! SS Queen Maude (Medium Merchant 26), 5312 tons. Cargo: Wine/Spirits. Crew: 59. Crew lost: 22

19:55, AM52
Diving to reload tubes, surfaced 20:23. 6 torpedoes remaining: 5 in tubes and 1 stern reload.

25.12.1939

16:00, AM81
Weather still windy. Submerging for Christmas Celebrations.
Goose, smoked sausages, red cabbage, potatoes, gingerbread and glowwine for dinner.
Everyone sung christmas carols and had a very good and relaxed evening.
Surfaced again at 23:00 to continue patrol.

26.12.1939

14:20, AM87
Dived to avoid aircraft.

17:06, AM87
Dived to avoid another aircraft.

27.12.1939

04:30, BF12
Wind calmed. Current weather no clouds, no rain, light fog, wind 4 m/s.

08:21, BF13
Spotted coastal merchant. Approaching for deck gun attack.

08:39, BF13
Attacking with deck gun. Fired 6 rounds, ship exploded. 206 rounds remaining.

08:40, BF13
Ship sunk! SS Thelma (Coastal Freighter), 1869 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 20. Crew lost: 10

15:59, AM89
Spotted ASW Trawler, dived to avoid. Surfaced again at 17:40.

19:30, AM97
Reached patrol zone. 6 torpedoes and 206 deck gun rounds remaining.
Weather: no clouds, no rain, light fog, wind 4 m/s.

28.12.1939

10:17, AM97
Spotted merchant heading almost at us, maneuvering for submerged attack.

10:45, AM97
Fired tube 5, G7a, magnetic pistol, slow speed, range 700.
Impact 10:46 just front of the smokestack.

10:59, AM97
Ship sunk! SS Sheaf Mead (Granville-type Freighter), 4707 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 52. Crew lost: 35

29.12.1939

11:26, AM97
Spotted 6700 ton merchant, maneuvering for submerged attack.

12:35, AM97
Fired tubes 3 and 4, G7a, magnetic pistol, slow speed, range 700 meters.
2 impacts at 12:36, first beneath fore superstructure, 2nd beneath smokestack.

12:36, AM97
Ship sunk! SS Vincenzia (Medium Merchant 30), 6936 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 81. Crew lost: 80

12:50, AM97
Setting course for Wilhelmshaven. 3 torpedoes and 206 deck gun rounds remaining.
Weather unchanged: no clouds, no rain, light fog, wind 4 m/s.

14:43, AM97
Spotted destroyer, avoided on surface.

16:29, AM97
Spotted coastal freighter, approaching for deck gun attack.

16:47, AM97
Attacking with deck gun. Fired 6 rounds. 200 rounds remaining.

16:47, AM97
Ship sunk! MV Hilda (Coastal Freighter), 1870 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 30. Crew lost: 21

31.12.1939

04:17, AM81
Storm. Overcast, heavy rain, heavy fog, wind 15 m/s. Visibility a few hundred meters at best.

22:30, AM54
Submerged for New Years Festivities. One bottle of champagne for every four crew.
Addressed the whole crew, thanking them for their heroic actions during the past year
and sharing my firm belief, that the war will be won before next New Year.
Surfaced at 1:00 and continued trip home.

4.1.1940

00:00, AF78
North of Shetland Islands. Storm continues, making it impossible to find or attack targets.
Heading towards Wilhelmshaven despite having 3 torpedoes left, unless weather changes soon.

6.1.1940

04:50, AN63
Radio report: ship heading SW, slow speed, bearing 180, range 40 km.
Chances of finding, identifying nationality and attacking ship in the still continuing storm are next to none.
Continuing towards Wilhelmshaven.

7.1.1940

05:45, AN98
Requesting escort to Wilhelmshaven. Windspeed dropped to 8 m/s, but heavy rain and fog continue.

08:25
Docked at Wilhelmshaven.

Patrol results
20 days at sea
3 torpedoes and 200 deck gun rounds remaining
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 7
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonage: 29069 tons

Oblt.z.S. Günther Trede

Leandros

01-04-12, 06:02 PM

U47 - Lt.z.S. Willi Hartmann - 2nd patrol - Sept. 1939 231826 - North-Western Approaches

As no activity in the assigned patrol area we moved eastward to the North-Western Approaches. Plenty of civil activity there, only one destroyer detected in several days, no air activity. Very nice weather.

The harvest was six merchants in a short while. All artillery and 20 mm ammo expended. Only one torp left in the aft tube for self-defense. We are heading home.

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VONHARRIS

01-05-12, 05:31 AM

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Leandros

01-05-12, 12:54 PM

U47 - Lt.z.S. Willi Hartmann - 3rd patrol - Oct. 1939 041215 - outside the Dutch coast

Not much rest - we were back in Wilhelmshafen on Sept. 23rd, sent out again on the evening of Oct. 3rd. Admittedly we had no damage when we returned. Assigned patrol square is BE31. I have decided to pass down the English Channel, crossing the Eastern minefields surfaced. In the dark, that is.

We are now approaching two Dutch guard ships. Shall be interesting to see their reaction as we are well inside Dutch waters.

VONHARRIS

01-06-12, 12:43 AM

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Paulebaer1979

01-06-12, 07:02 AM

Untill now only did my job. BDU asked me to patrol some grids and i did it. after that i looked for some ships or convoys. Whenever i found a large convoy i start to sink the destroyers with torpedos and and the ships with the deckgun.
HERE (http://www.hamachergerry.de/Paul_Hamacher/Personalakte.html) are my results. :D Not bad i think.

Greetings Paul

Playing SHIII with Living Silent Hunter 5.1 @ 88% realismus on Intel Core2Quad 2,83Ghz, Ati 4890, 4GB Ram, Windows Vista HP 64Bit

Sonar pettyofficer on S190, S196 and S183

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VONHARRIS

01-07-12, 01:55 AM

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Walruss

01-07-12, 05:14 AM

U-29, 4 sept 1939

Encountered Polish steamer An 46. Sunk with deck gun due to night cover + good weather. A torpedo saved!

6th sept 1939 - bounced in the early hours by a brittish bomber while surface running off of shetland islands. Seaman Keitel sprang to action on the AA gun and hit her engines as she leveled off from a failed bombing run... the aircraft exploded from further fire and the deck crew cheered! Karl earned himself a bottle of beer for his exploit, he's only out on his first patrol and already bagged a plane!

16th sept 1939: Encountered Brittish cargo ship (approx 4,000 tons) at BF76 in heavy weather. Pursued and executed surface attack at 500 meters with the rear tube before diving. Hit just for of the stack, dead under the bridge. Remained afloat for 12 hours, despite listing heavily early on.

17th Sept 1939. Crash dived to avoid aircraft off western coast of spain. Spending the day submerged to avoid enemy recce.

ijnfleetadmiral

01-08-12, 03:23 AM

3 April 1940
Scharnhorst departs on another raiding mission.

Results
Returned to port having sunk 12 ships for 19,270 tons. Damaged by aerial attack NNW of Scapa Flow; radar destroyed and thus returned to port. Outran British DD Flotilla in North Sea, sinking two of them.

3 Small Freighters
3 Tramp Steamers
1 Coal Freighter
1 Large Trawler
1 Small Coal Tender
2 C/D-class DDs
1 Motor Torpedo Boat

-Hossel

Kongo Otto

01-08-12, 05:38 AM

Second Patrol 17th August 1939 to 19th September 1939:
3 Freighters and 1 Tanker with together 25413 tons.

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Walruss

01-08-12, 10:10 PM

U28, 28th Oct 1939
Encountered task force of some kind in shallow waters of the north sea... depth restricted to 60 meters or thereabouts. Depth charged for several hours, sustained minor but repairable damage to the stern dive planes, and some minor hull damage from running aground. Single destroyer seems to haave ran out of depth charges by night fall and left after making two more (apparently dry) attack runs. Surfaced the boat at 3 am the next morning and continued on course for patrol grid, repairing the jammed planes by the next day.

3 Nov 1939

Sunk one ship off the northern tip of scotland, en route to patrol BE99. Medium sized merchant, 5,000 Grt or thereabouts. Continuing to patrol grid.

5th Nov 1939.
Convoy report just 10 km away from me. Moved to engag at 05:30. Penetrated convoy in extreme weather. Fired 2 torpedoes at large merchant- either failed to detonate due to malfunction or ran too deep in the storm. Fired impact torpedo at second merchant from stern tubes and hit. At this point an escort appeared out of the fog and engaged. Took minor damage to the conning tower and some damage to the batteries. Dived to evade. Depth charged. No further damage. Surfaced 3 hours later and located a straggling tanker. Two hits aft from 2 torpedoes and the tanker exploded... possibly carrying gasoline or refined oil? There's no way the merchant I hit aft could survive this storm with probable engine damage, chalked up it's tonnage too.
17,000 tons that won't make it to england.
Pursuing convoy

6th Nov 1939 no sign of the convoy but a lone merchant, 6,000 grt found on it's course... potential straggler. Took three torpedoes to sink... what is it carrying? Balsa wood?

I refuse to return to port with only minor hull damage and only a few days at sea, without even reaching my patrol grid. Setting a course for the Corriantes for resupply, then some action off spain.

Oblt zr-see Werner Buechler, officer commanding,
U-28.

VONHARRIS

01-09-12, 12:32 AM

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ijnfleetadmiral

01-09-12, 04:10 AM

9 April 1940:
Goeben departs on another raiding mission. Ran into some real bad weather, so therefore missed attacking convoy on British E coast; CO and crew really disappointed.

The bad weather plagued us all the way out into the Atlantic until we were SSW of Iceland. Finally, we caught a break and headed for Reykjavik...

and ran STRAIGHT INTO a LARGE CONVOY! After dispatching the lead escort, our first merchant target was a LARGE TROOP SHIP (first time I was able to sink the game's stock Passenger Liner...WOOT!:yeah::woot:) Needless to say, the convoy was obliterated.

Results:
Returned to port on 21 April 1940, having sunk twenty-seven ships for an impressive 114,807 tons, and even shot down a single Anson patrol bomber en route into the Atlantic. Gunners of all rating were showered with medals and promotions upon return to port.

1 Large Troop Ship
1 Modern Tanker
1 Medium Tanker
1 Ore Carrier
1 Empire-type Freighter
4 Medium Cargo Ships
1 Nipiwan Park-type Tanker
4 Granville-type Freighters
2 Passenger/Cargo Ships
1 Coastal Freighter
1 Avro Anson Coastal Patrol Aircraft
2 A/B-class DDs
2 J/K-class DDs
2 ASW Trawlers
1 Elco-type Torpedo Boat
3 Motor Torpedo Boats

Dbledip

01-09-12, 08:24 AM

I had posted the following in "Dumbest way you have died." and while reading these posts noticed that several people have rammed ships and not died. Is my sinking a glitch or did Bernard put me at the wrong place in the wrong time???

After putting two torpedoes onto a small merchant from 500m, I received the "she' going down" signal. I instructed Bernard to return to course and set about rearming my torpedoes, setting the watch and radio my status. When I hear the tearing of metal and I am taking damage. I go to check my status and see damage from the bow to the command area red and filling with water. Repair crews to to the damage area. I check with the Watch officer and find no ships in sight. Not a DD??? Finally I go on deck and find my ship lodged behind the stack of the sinking merchant and unable to repair the damage. I join her in the cold depths of the Atlantic.

BAD BAD BERNARD!!:damn:

Sailor Steve

01-09-12, 09:36 AM

VONHARRIS

01-10-12, 02:27 AM

@ VONHARRIS: I see your last entry says you installed Alberich at the end of August 1941. Does the game let you do that? Obviously it's possible, but is it via a mod, or is it stock? I ask because the first one was indeed installed in 1940, but it was on a boat under construction, and due to problems encountered they weren't available for regular use until near the end of the war.
http://www.uboataces.com/sonar-coating.shtml

I really don't know.
It has been like that since I first installed GWX and remained like that after every reinstall (registry clean done etc)

This is my current mod list :
GWX
Aces' Type 9 c-1 Super Turm (Old Emblems Compat v3.2) Alt Grill + 3x MG-34 version for GWX
Aces' Crew On Deck - Stand alone mod v1 GWX Version
Aces' Radio Room Postcards
Aces' Modified Headphones
Alt Msg Font Typewriter
Carotio_SH3-Seafloor2_128mb
Das_Boot_Besatzung_v2.1-Stations-ohne_Kaleun
Foam 512x512
GWX - Enhanced Damage Effects
GWX - Contact Color
GWX 3 - Msn Os Lite
GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010
LifeBoats&Debris_v4
Wooden_Lifeboats_Mod_1.1
LRT v2.04 Full
TheDarkWraith_Ejecting_Pilot(s)_v2_0_SH3
TheDarkWraith_Ship_Plane_Fire_Damage_v1_4_SH3
SH-5 Water for GWX 3.0 V0.9 08 Km Atlantic campaign (default)
SH4Style_flagS_midSpeed
Thomsen's Depth Gauge
Thomsen's Dials V2.0
Thomsen's Sound Pack V3
Deck gun sound
BritishAsdicMkIFinal
New Uboat Guns 1.2
New 20mm Flak beta v1.1
SeaWolf S.Cut Bar
SH3-Blue Night Map
Torpedo_HAHD_1024_GWX
Torpedo damage Final
TorpedoTubesFfireFinal vGW
Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3
Elite U-boat Binoculars
Fishing Trawler
DD_OH_V3.09_20091209162038
WB's Fuel Economy v1.2
Flecktarn Protective Helmet Cover
Scir***923;-Tikigod- repeated order
Water Droplet Mod
Ricks_Alt_RecManual_v1.0
Flags_enlighten
Remove searchlights from merchants
Remove searchlights from warships
Sergbutos Wolfpack mod V3 reloaded

FROM THE MFM (manually inserted)
Tankers : 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 10 13(T2 SE A1) 16 18 tanker CAM ship
Attack cargo ships: 1 2 3
Medium merchants : 6 7 8 9 11 13 15 17 22 24 25 29 31 39 40 CAM ship UK/US Hog Island
Heavy merchants : 1 2 3
Naval oilers : 1
Repair ships : 1
OTHERS
Q ships : Jimbuna + Q01B
Amphibious vessels: Appalachian - A.Middleton
Liners: Blue star liners - Cunard liners 1,2,3,4 - Large liner - Olympia class - Empress of Britain - Normadie
Troop ships: USS West Point
Others: Fleet tender - Ranger type tanker - Hansa freighter - Medium freighter - Whale factory ship(not the GWX one) - Whale chaser - Fishing trawler
US Navy: BB New York - CVE Long Island
RN Ships: Queen Elizabeth class - Renown class - Ark Royal - Glorious - Bellona class - Leander class - Armed merchant cruiser(not the Aux cruiser of GWX) - Flower class corvette (from SH5)

I don't think that any of these mods can do that.
I have changed some items on the basic.cfg but these are about renown values for Ubooten and torpedo loads.
Hope this helps.

VONHARRIS

01-10-12, 02:55 AM

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Kapt Z

01-11-12, 08:38 AM

Patrol 1
U-97, Type VIIC, 7th/13th Flotilla
Left at: 6.10.40
Returned: 16.11.40
From: St. Nazaire
Mission Orders: Patrol Grid BE99

Six freighters sunk for 22,435 tons

All internal torpedoes expended.
No damage sustained.

Oblt. Ernst Walzer

ijnfleetadmiral

01-12-12, 05:28 AM

22 April 1940
Goeben departs Wilhelmshaven on yet another raiding mission. After patrolling assigned area for 24 hours, headed to area SSW of Reykjavik, as this area had been rich in targets on our last patrol...and it was again.

Results:
Returned to port on 3 May 1940, having sunk 26 ships (an entire large convoy, plus two lone vessels earlier) for 109,180 tons. Lookouts and gunners were heaped with promotions and medals. The crew loves their Kaleun. :D

5 Large Merchants
1 Large Cargo Ship
1 Medium Tanker
1 Intermediate Tanker
2 Granville-type Freighters
4 Passenger / Cargo Ships
1 Small Freighter
2 Small Merchants
4 Black Swan-class Frigates
4 Flower-class Corvettes
1 ASW Trawler

ijnfleetadmiral

01-12-12, 09:58 PM

4 May 1940:
Goeben departs on another raiding mission. Once more headed for the area SSW of Reykjavik, which once again proved fruitful. Ran into and practically obliterated a large enemy convoy. Fired the guns until there was nothing left to fire but starshell, and unfortunately had to leave a Medium Cargo Ship afloat but damaged.

Results:
Returned to port 18 May 1940, having sunk 32 ships for 110,916 tons. Once again, gunners and lookouts were heaped with medals and promotions.

1 Modern Tanker
1 Large Tanker
2 Large Merchants
1 Large Cargo Ship
3 Medium Cargo Ships
2 Granville-type Freighters
1 Passenger/Cargo Ship
2 Small Tankers
2 Small Freighters
3 Small Merchants
1 Tramp Steamer
1 Coal Freighter
3 Coastal Freighters
4 Black Swan-class Frigates
5 Flower-class Corvettes
1 Elco-type Torpedo Boat

VONHARRIS

01-13-12, 06:13 AM

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andwii

01-13-12, 04:15 PM

received report of allied convoy heading to support Greece Stop
moved to intercept Stop
Visual of convoy at 0100 hours. Stop
4 eels launched
Ship sunk Auxiliary Cruiser. Stop

ijnfleetadmiral

01-13-12, 10:01 PM

21 May 1940:
Goeben departs Wilhelmshaven to support invasion of France. Patrolled in assigned grid for 24 hours, then made to intercept British task force. Interception called off due to inclement weather...they weren't going to catch us by surprise! But that was just the beginning...

Results:
Returned to port 25 May 1940 to replenish ammunition, after having intercepted and obliterated TWO enemy convoys; 28 ships sunk for (a career best) 134,568 tons. Goeben's quickly becoming known as the "Knight's Cross crew", due to so many of her personnel wearing the medal.

Our career tonnage now stands at a most impressive 1,422,538 tons.

1 Modern Tanker
4 Large Merchants
1 Large Cargo Ship
2 Ore Carriers
3 Empire-type Freighters
1 Medium Cargo Ship
1 Granville-type Freighter
1 Small Tanker
5 Tramp Steamers
4 Coastal Freighters
1 Tribal-class DD
2 C/D-class DDs
2 Black Swan-class Frigates

Kapt Z

01-14-12, 12:29 AM

091240
15 days out of St. Nazaire.
Position- Grid AM19

Intercepted inbound convoy. Torpedoed and sunk one large merchant ship 8000 tons. Driven under and depth charged, no damage. Surfaced and ran ahead of convoy for second attack. Sighted Revenge class battleship at center of convoy. Penetrated screen and fired 4 torpedoes at battleship. Two magnetic hits, two misses. Driven under by escorts. No depth charges, but lost contact. Continuing search.

2 merchant ships sunk, 9,996 tons
1 battleship damaged

4 torpedoes left.

Oblt. Ernst Walzer

ijnfleetadmiral

01-14-12, 02:02 AM

Question for all my fellow U-boat skippers: when's the earliest you've started sighting BBs and CLs / CAs with convoys? The biggest vessel I've seen with convoys thus far has been a Tribal-class DD, although by some strange coincidence managed to pick out one convoy that had a Revenge-class BB with it back when I was in command of Admiral Scheer. Did battle with it, but didn't sink it. So when should I start expecting big guns with my prey? I'm looking forward to putting those 15-inchers of mine to the test. :)

-Matt

VONHARRIS

01-14-12, 08:10 AM

Question for all my fellow U-boat skippers: when's the earliest you've started sighting BBs and CLs / CAs with convoys?
-Matt

I have seen in several careers large convoys escorted by Revenge or Nelson class battleships as early as September 1939 in grid BF17.
Those 9 16 in guns on the Nelson can be very dangerous!
Good luck!
Ernst Engelhaupt U-504

Tom

01-14-12, 08:51 AM

Oberleutnant zur See Günther Trede just finished his 5th combat patrol - a short patrol cursed by torpedo failures, with a total of 7 duds out of 12 torpedoes fired, including 4 consecutive duds when trying to fire a coup de grace on an immobile target.

Despite only sinking 3 ships and damaging one more, he was awarded the Knights Cross.

U-46 (VII B), U-Flotilla Saltzwedel, 5th combat patrol
Left at: February 19, 1940, 15:34
From: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol grid BF41
Ammunition: 9 G7e and 5 G7a torpedoes, 220 8.8 cm rounds, 1000 20 mm rounds

19.2.1940

16:50, AN98
Escort turned back to Wilhelmshaven. Plotting course between the Shetland and Orkney Isles and around the British Isles towards patrol zone.
Weather: partial clouds, no rain, light fog, wind 4 m/s.

20.2.1940

14:40, AN62
Spotted ship running with lights on, on a course crossing our course. Submerged to take a closer look.
Ship turned out to be a Norwegian Medium Merchant. Surfaced again at 16:00 after ship had passed.

22.2.1940

10:15, AN14
Spotted merchant, overtaking and maneuvering for submerged attack position.

11:14, AN14
Ship is a 5100 ton medium merchant, heading 330, speed 7 kts.
Firing tubes 1 and 2, G7e's, magnetic pistol, range 700 meters.
One detonation 11:15 beneath front superstructure, other torpedo probably was a dud.

11:30, AN14
Target now stationary but doesn't appear to be sinking. Surfacing to finish it off with the deck gun.
5 rounds fired, 215 remaining.

11:32, AN14
Ship sunk! SS Umzinto (Medium Merchant 18), 5176 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 15

12:00, AN14
Between Shetland and Orkney Isles. Weather changed suddenly: wind now 15 m/s. No clouds, light fog.

12:07, AN14
Spotted merchant in front of us, heading almost straight towards us. Submerging for attack.

13:12, AN14
Ship is a 3100 ton medium merchant, heading 95, speed 5 kts.
Firing tube 5, G7e, magnetic pistol, range 500 meters. Detonation 13:13 between smokestack and aft mast.

13:30, AN14
Target has stopped and the stern lies deep in the water.
Cannot use deck gun in this weather, so waiting to see if target sinks or needs another torpedo.

13:42, AN14
Spotted destroyer approaching torpedoed merchant.
Firing tube 3, G7e, magnetic pistol, 700 meters. Dud.

13:45, AN14
Firing tube 4, G7e, magnetic pistol, 700 meters. Dud.

13:47, AN14
Firing tube 1, G7e, magnetic pistol, 700 meters. Dud.

13:49, AN14
Firing tube 2, G7e, magnetic pistol, 700 meters. Dud.
Diving deeper and moving away to avoid destroyer and reload tubes.
Replacing magnetic pistol with impact pistol for stern reload before loading torpedo into tube.

15:00, AN14
Returned to periscope depth after destroyer moved away and all tubes were reloaded.
Destroyer still in sight at long range, moving away from us. Condition of torpedoed merchant unchanged.
Maneuvering for new attack.

15:34, AN14
Firing tube 5, G7a, impact pistol, 600 meters, slow speed.
Detonation 15:35 just behind front mast.

15:35, AN14
Ship sunk! SS Isaac T. Mann (Medium Merchant 09), 3185 tons. Cargo: Sugar. Crew: 48. Crew lost: 43
6 torpedoes remaining: 2 G7e's and 2 G7a's in front tubes, 2 G7a's in external containers.
Surfacing and continuing trip towards patrol zone.

21:34, AN13
Spotted destroyer. Avoiding on surface.

23.2.1940

05:02, AN13
Spotted merchant. Maneuvering for surface attack.

05:15, AN13
Ship is a 6300 ton medium merchant, heading 40, speed 8 kts.
Firing tubes 3 and 4, G7a, slow speed, magnetic pistol, 500 meters.
One detonation 05:16 just in front of aft mast. First torpedo assumed to have been a dud.

05:16, AN13
Ship sunk! HMS Laomedon (Medium Merchant 27), 6313 tons. Cargo: Aircraft. Crew: 66. Crew lost: 11

05:30, AN13
With only 2 internal torpedoes remaining and unable to currently reload external torpedoes, decided not to head to assigned patrol zone. Will patrol between the Shetland and Orkney Isles instead, since it seems to be a target rich environment. Will return to Wilhelmshaven after last torpedoes are spent.
Informed BdU of current status, intentions and torpedo problems (6 duds out of 10 torpedoes fired so far).

10:39, AN13
Crash dived because of aircraft.

10:58, AN13
Detected merchant on hydrophones. Surfacing and heading towards contact at full speed.

11:26, AN13
Spotted merhcant. Maneuvering to overtake for submerged attack.

14:17, AN13
Ship is a 5100 ton medium merchant, heading 250, speed 9 kts.
Firing tubes 1 and 2, G7e, magnetic pistol, 600 meters.
One detonation 14:18, behind smokestack. First torpedo assumed to have been a dud.

14:30, AN13
Ship has stopped and stern lies heavy in the water.
Unable to use the deck gun or reload external torpedoes in this weather, so waiting to see if it sinks.

16:30, AN13
Ship shows no sign of sinking. Waiting submerged nearby.

18:30, AN13
Ship still shows no sign of sinking. Surfacing at a safe distance and leaving. Plotting course to Wilhelmshaven.

19:03, AN13
Aircraft sighted, crash dive to avoid. Surfaced at 19:30.

24.2.1940

06:00, AN14
Spotted merchant. With no means of attacking, avoiding on surface.

25.2.1940

10:00, AN49
Weather calmed down. Still light fog, but no clouds or wind.

27.2.1940

02:00, AN96
Requested escort to Wilhelmshaven.

03:00, AN98
Sighted Admiral Hipper, which was leaving Wilhelmshaven. Passed nearby, waved, and wished them good luck.

04:35, AN98
Docked at Wilhelmshaven.

Patrol results:
9 days at sea.
2 torpedoes and 215 deck gun rounds remaining. No AA gun usage.
No damage,
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 3
Ships damaged: 1
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonage: 14674 tons.

Knights Cross awarded.

Oblt.z.S. Günther Trede

VONHARRIS

01-14-12, 09:32 AM

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soopaman2

01-14-12, 04:16 PM

I put this game down for a bit. Been playing other ones where outright aggressiveness wins, and lost my sea legs.

Well the legs are fine, but my choices on the other hand.

I attack a convoy sinking a tanker outright, and damaging a large cargo, easily a slow sinker.

Nice haul...Except I got greedy.

Needless to say I torpedoed a destroyer, was forced to the surface due to flooding.

I was able to finish off the destroyer with my deck guns and another torpedo (and luck) and slip away...Yay!!!

Aircraft found me before repairs could be completed, unable to dive I met my fate.

But the ups and downs of it is exactly why I love this game.

andwii

01-14-12, 10:19 PM

24.4.41.
1341
Patrol 4
U-123, 2nd Flotilla
Left at: April 24, 1941, 13:41
From: Lorient
Mission Orders: Patrol grid ET41

05.03.41
BdU reports Convoy heading south in patrol grid CG 72 at 8 Kts. Will attempt to over take convoy Grid CG73 050341

05.04.41
Attacked convoy, approximately 18000 tons sunk, Large Cargo and Large Merchant. Pinged and depth charged, convoy moved off, attempted to over take, gave up after 8 hours when expected time of arrival failed to come to pass.

Ship sunk! SS Burleigh (Large Cargo), 8577 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 55. Crew lost: 25

Ship sunk! SS Umtali (Large Merchant), 10615 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 77. Crew lost: 53

05.12.41
Engaged ship on surface 051241 DU27, Fired Coup de Gras, 0627 ship observed sunk at 0635 2200 tons

Ship sunk! SS Margarita (Small Freighter), 2228 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 22. Crew lost: 21

05.22.41
052241 reached patrol grid ET41. 0330

06.04.41
Encountered and engaged target on surface, there is an escort, came from behind and fired off torpedoes, after about 4-5 misses/duds launching from the beginning of 2100 hours and 2140 hours, finally got an impact, crash dove. Grid ET24 060441

Ship sunk! SS Agapenor (Large Merchant), 10621 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 85. Crew lost: 56

06.05.41
Infiltrated base, took damage on sub net. Discovered a Large troop transport, a large tanker, and a modern tanker. It was enough for us, we attacked sinking them all. Torpedo reports were not kept. Crept out of port. 060541 ET38

Ship sunk! MV Inversuir (Large Tanker), 9505 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 60. Crew lost: 6

Ship sunk! SS Cameronia (Large Troop Ship), 24469 tons. Cargo: Troops. Crew: 1087. Crew lost: 945

Ship sunk! MV British Pride (Modern Tanker), 10866 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 45. Crew lost: 32

06.10.41
leakage in the fuel line, not enough fuel to return home, sent request for orders to BdU ET 21

06.14.41
Arrived 061441, refueled and rearmed. Received by radio I was awarded the Knights cross. 76880 tons sunk.

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 7
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 76881 tons

VONHARRIS

01-15-12, 07:37 AM

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PapaKilo

01-15-12, 10:50 AM

I'm into commander Paul Just skin ATM. The date is 1944 Jan. and I'm trying to pass the english channel from Lorient to Kiel in order to mimic his first patrol from Kiel to Kristiansand (Marviken was RL destination near by)

I almost did it, however I had to make a save and leave the game exactly between Denver and Calais, not sure if I manage to load it up without CTD :06:

Obltn Strand

01-15-12, 12:10 PM

Kapitänleutnant Sigmund Strand

U-6 type IIa (1 patrol)
U-72 type VIIc (1 patrol)

Career tonnage: 22 716 tons

Patrol 1
U-6, 1st Flotilla
Left at: April 6, 1940, 10:43
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN29

8.4.1940
17:40 Arrived patrol area. AN 2977

20.4.1940
18:32 Docked at Kiel.

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 0
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 0 tons

Patrol 2
U-72, 7th Flotilla
Left at: March 16, 1941, 18:57
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AM19

25.3.1940
01:10 Arrived patrol area. AM 1973
26.3.1940
01:41 Convoy sighted. AM 1973
02:45 /From BdU: Full freedom of manoeuvre granted/ Positioned ahead of the convoy. Will try to manoeuvre surfaced inside the columns and attack tankers there. AM 1946
02:59 Attacked tanker with tubes II and III. G7a, range 600m, speed 8 kts, AoB green 90, depth 3m. Both hit. Target exploded upon detonation.
03:00 Attacked large steamer with tube V. G7a, range 1800m, speed 8 kts, AoB red 90, depth 3m. Hit.
05:00 After first torpedoes exploded boat was detected by escorts. Took damage from gunfire and heavy depth charge attack. Port propeller out of action and damage to both diesels. Broke contact with convoy.
10:04 Took external torpedoes on board.
12:09 Repairs complete.
13:04 /From BdU: Patrol grig AL28/
27.3.1940
17:40 Arrived patrol area. AL 2899
21:25 A/c, crash dive. AL 2897
28.3.1940
16:37 A/c, crash dive. AL 2837
20:42 A/c, crash dive. AL 2856
29.3.1940
13:21 A/c, crash dive. AL 2872
15:21 A/c, crash dive. AL 2874
31.3.1940
10:51 A/c, crash dive. AL 2897
14:24 A/c, crash dive. AL 2823
16:16 Warship sighted. AL 2683
16:21 Convoy sighted.
16:26 A/c, crash dive, depth charged.
19:05 Convoy at AL 2637, heading SE at 6 kts.
19:31 A/c, crash dive. AL 2661
21:05 Convoy at AL 2671, heading SE at 6 kts.
21:45 /From BdU: Attack at discretion/
21:50 Commencing attack aginst convoy's outetrmost column.
22:26 Detected by escorts.
1.4.1940
03:00 Damage from gunfire and depth charges. Port diesel out of action and cannot repaired at sea. Aborting patrol. AL 2698
8.4.1940
08:18 Docked at St. Nazaire

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 2
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 22716 tons

Ships sunk:
MV British Energy (Modern Tanker), 10965 tons.
SS Indian Prince (Large Merchant), 11751 tons.

Usually u-boat commander has to deal with only escorts but this time RAF decided to join the party. Almost didn't make it home.

ijnfleetadmiral

01-15-12, 06:51 PM

I have seen in several careers large convoys escorted by Revenge or Nelson class battleships as early as September 1939 in grid BF17.
Those 9 16 in guns on the Nelson can be very dangerous!
Good luck!
Ernst Engelhaupt U-504

Yes, as I found out when she substituted for Warspite up in Norway. Goeben thought she'd hang out at Narvik and give the Brits a nice little surprise when they headed in to sink the German DD fleet. Instead, she narrowly escaped being sunk herself.

-Matt

RConch

01-16-12, 08:57 AM

May 6, 1941
17th war patrol in U-48, Type VIIC.
Was in BE 37 and now moving to BE 39.
Two weeks at sea and only seen one neutral.

Hoping for better luck.:salute:

Kapt Z

01-16-12, 09:32 AM

Patrol 2

U-97, type VIIC
7th/13th Flotilla, St. Nazaire
Assigned grid- AM41
Departed: 24NOV40
Returned: 27DEC40

5 merchant ships sunk, 18,856 tons
1 REVENGE class battleship damaged

All internal torpedoes expended
No damage sustained

Oblt. Ernst Walzer

Kapt Z

01-16-12, 12:09 PM

Patrol 3

U-97, type VIIC
7th/13th Flotilla, St. Nazaire
Assigned grid: AL 39
Departed: 24Jan41
Returned: 25Jan41

Serious fuel leak discovered first day at sea. Request grantd by BdU to return to base to investigate cause and effect repairs.

Oblt. Ernst Walzer

VONHARRIS

01-17-12, 06:31 AM

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GunterSepp

01-17-12, 03:01 PM

Just got my promotion to Oberleutnant. Took out the sloop at the bottom so there were no witnesses.

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aj906

01-18-12, 12:20 AM

To: BdU
From U-123
22.02.1941

Convoy CG9592 Kurs West. 8knts. Minimal escort. Sunk two large merchants and one Fiji Class. 26000 tons. Am keeping contact.

aj906

01-18-12, 04:30 AM

Heavy damage. CG9592. One dead. Unable to submerge. Request Esco....

cpt. kiel

01-18-12, 06:01 AM

After leaving Kiel i was headed west to the english channels to reach my patrol grid in the atlantic at a speed of 6 knots.

shortly after entering the channel a English destroyer suddenly engaged me in the storm he hit my batteries and destroyed the right starboard elektrick engine forcing me with no power to hit the buttom of the channel and right after i got dept charged causing flooding in the 3 front compartmens with sonar radio and both periscopes destroyed i waited for the end. But! the destroyer disapeared and after 1 hour the flooding was under control and i was able to surface.
i quess it was just luck that the hull wasnt entirely destroyed and i was on shallow waters god bless me:)

atm im on my way to kiel once again for repairs probally the worst patrol ive ever made but also the most exiting and a great start of the campaign:salute:

VONHARRIS

01-18-12, 06:14 AM

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aj906

01-18-12, 05:23 PM

Heavy damage. CG9592. One dead. Unable to submerge. Request Esco....

Had dived after leaving the convoy but was picked up about an hour later by a contact which brought in three more. Over the next two hours I counted 47 depth charges. Suffered severe damage and major flooding. As I knew from the attack on the convoy it was raining and foggy with calm seas and it was 1945 hours I had a shot at escaping on the surface. I ordered the ballast to be blown and run at full speed. I surfaced with enough space from the attackers to get full top side and up to a top speed of just 11 knots before a corvette came at me from astern. It fired off several rounds which caused more damage (destroyed the radio antennae) and wounded three crew members. I shot off a torpedo that thankfully hit the corvette (I don't know if it sunk - wasn't credited for it) and it pulled away. I saw several star shells go up but the enemy lost contact. I then hugged the coast of Spain and Portugal all the way home at flank speed on the surface. Made it back to St Nazaire with 3% hull integrity.

Total tonnage 44,000 tons.

Leandros

01-18-12, 05:34 PM

Kapt Z

01-18-12, 10:03 PM

one of these?
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Yes! Hard to believe, but those torpedo hits, under the bow and on the starboard side, are EXACTLY where my two magnetics detonated!:o

Last I saw though, mine was no where near in that much distress.:nope:

Missing Name

01-19-12, 07:21 AM

Torpedoed a small passenger/cargo ship. Two hits, and 50 shells from the 10.5cm. Attacked by aircraft, suffered engine damage. Target ship limped away.

k2r

01-19-12, 10:50 AM

Hi guys, I'm a new member here.
English isn't my natural language, so excuse me if I making some mistakes.This is the first time I try to making a "RPG-like" patrol report.

This is my new career :

During May 1941, Kapitänleutnant Johann Mohr was transferred to the "Saltzwedel" Flotille in Lorient to taking command of the IXB U-124, his first submarine.
This is the radio communications of his first patrol.

1 May 1941
00:49 / TO BDU / SITREP / OPENING COMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL / LEAVING LORIENT AND FOLLOWING ESCORT / HEADING FOR PATROL ZONE / RADIO SILENCE UNTIL PZ UNLESS SITUATION DEMANDS IT / U124

6 May 1941
04:15 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK THE BRITISH MERCHANT SS ACHILLES IN GRID CG81 X 8084 GRT/ FIRED THREE TORPEDOES / FOLLOWING ROUTE TO PATROL ZONE / U124
07:50 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK BRITISH CARGO SS RAINBOW IN GRID CG81 X 6781 GRT / FIRED THREE TORPEDOES / FOLLOWING ROUTE TO PATROL ZONE / U124

11 May 1941
10:50 / TO BDU / SITREP / PATROL ZONE REACHED / BAD WEATHER X NO VISIBILITY X HEAVY RAIN / U124

13 May 1941
03:38 / TO BDU / SITREP / NO TRAFFIC IN PATROL ZONE / GOOD WEATHER / U124

14 May 1941
13:47 / TO BDU / SITREP / NO TRAFFIC IN PATROL ZONE / REQUESTING NEW ORDERS / U124

19 May 1941
18:02 / TO BDU / SITREP / GRID CG94 REACHED / TWO BRITISH PLANES SPOTTED / CRASH DIVE / U124

20 May 1941
05:39 / TO BDU / SITREP / NO TRAFFIC IN CG94 / TWO BRITISH PLANES SPOTTED / CRASH DIVE / U124
12:17 / TO BDU / SITREP / ATTACKED BY A BRITISH PLAN IN CG94 / CRASH DIVE / TROUBLES WITH DIESEL ENGINES / CAUTION THE ZONE IS FULL OF ENNEMIES PLANES /U124
16:47 / TO BDU / SITREP / BRITISH PLANE SPOTTED IN CG94 / CRASH DIVE / NO MORE TROUBLES WITH DIESEL ENGINES / U124
22:38 / TO BDU / CONTACT / FRENCH MERCHANT SPOTTED IN CG94 X HEADING WEST / U124

21 May 1941
05:29 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK BRITISH CARGO SS FAIRLAND IN CG94 X 5081 GRT / FIRED FOUR TORPEDOES / U124
15:02 / TO BDU / ATTACKED BY A BRITISH PLANE IN CG94 / CRASH DIVE / NO DAMAGES / BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS / U124

22 May 1941
05:49 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK BRITISH MERCHANT SS ASTRONOMER IN CG94 X 10615 GRT/ FIRED FOUR TORPEDOES / U124
11:16 / TO BDU / SITREP / BRITISH PLANE SPOTTED IN CG94 / CRASH DIVE / BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS / U124

23 May 1941
09:51 / TO BDU / SITREP / BRITISH MERCHANT SPOTTED IN CG94 / FIRED THREE TORPEDOES X TWO DULLS / ENNEMY SHIP IS DAMAGED BUT DOESN’T WANT TO SINK / WEATHER CONDITIONS REALLY UNFAVORABLES X WE LOST THE CONTACT / DECIDED TO RETURN TO BASE / U124

30 May 1941
12:00 / TO BDU / ENTERING LORIENT X REQUESTING ESCORT IN \ BAD WEATHER CONDITION X NO VISIBILITY / U124

Total GRT : 30561
Days at sea : 30

Sailor Steve

01-19-12, 12:47 PM

WELCOME ABOARD! :sunny:

Very nice report. :rock:

Kapt Z

01-19-12, 11:33 PM

Patrol 4

U-97, type VIIC
7th/13th Flotilla, St. Nazaire
Assigned Grid: AM27
Departed: 13FEB41
Returned: 24MAR41

4 Merchant ships sunk
2 Tankers sunk

53,769 tons

1 torpedo remaining
No damage sustained

Oblt. Ernst Walzer

k2r

01-20-12, 04:40 AM

Second patrol of Johann Mohr with the U-124. In cause of some Diesel engines troubles during the first patrol, the U-124 remained docked in Lorient for revisions until August 1941. Hited by some Spitfire balls in the Gibraltar area, the hull needed some reparations too.

For his second patrol, Mohr was assigned to patrol the grid CG87. The radio communications :

30 August 1941
09:31 / TO BDU / SITREP / OPENING COMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL / LEAVING LORIENT AND FOLLOWING ESCORT / HEADING FOR PATROL ZONE / RADIO SILENCE UNTIL PZ UNLESS SITUATION DEMANDS IT / U124

31 August 1941
21:03 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK BRITISH MERCHANT SS KWAI SANG IN GRID BF42 X 2253 GRT / FIRED THREE TORPEDOES / FOLLOWING ROUTE TO PATROL ZONE / U124

3 September 1941
12:55 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK BRITISH MERCHANT SS CAP TARIFA IN GRID CG51 X 2230 GRT / FIRED THREE TORPEDOES X TWO DULLS / FOLLOWING ROUTE TO PATROL ZONE / U124

4 September 1941
22:52 / TO BDU / SITREP / PATROL ZONE REACHED / BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS / U124

6 September 1941
10:04 / TO BDU / SITREP /NO TRAFFIC IN PATROL ZONE / GOOD WEATHER / U124
16:34 / TO BDU / CONTACT / PORTUGUESE MERCHANT SPOTTED IN PATROL ZONE X HEADING SW / U124

7 September 1941
07:55/ TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK BRITISH CARGO SS GUDVOR IN PATROL ZONE X 1969 GRT/ ENGAGED WITH DECKGUN / U124

9 September 1941
20:30 / TO BDU / SITREP / NO TRAFFIC IN PATROL ZONE / BAD WEATHER / REQUESTING NEW ORDERS / U124

12 Septembre 1941
20:18 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK BRITISH CARGO SS ORKLA IN BF42 X 2228 GRT / FIRED THREE TORPEDOES / U124

13 September 1941
19:39 / TO BDU / SITREP / GRID BE61 REACHED / GOOD WEATHER / U124

15 September 1941
20:50 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED LARGE CONVOY IN BE63 X SANK BRITISH WARSHIP HMS WILD GOOSE X 1250 GRT / FIRED TWO TORPEDOES / REQUEST PERMISSION TO CHASE CONVOY / GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS / U124

16 September 1941
14:48 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED LARGE CONVOY IN BE63 X SANK BRITISH CARGO SS SEA DOLPHIN X 8621 GRT / FIRED THREE TORPEDOES / EVADING CONVOY WITHOUT DAMAGES / U124
17 September 1941
21:17 / TO BDU / CONTACT / BRITISH WARSHIP SPOTTED IN BE63 / CRASH DIVE / GOOD WEATHER / U124

18 September 1941
05:58 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK BRITISH CARGO SS ROBIN DONCASTER IN BE63 X 5078 GRT / FIRED ONE TORPEDO X COUP DE GRACE WITH DECKGUN / U124

20 September 1941
05:37 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK BRITISH CARGO SS BELGIAN SOLDIER IN BE63 X 6782 GRT / FIRED TWO TORPEDOES / U124

22 September 1941
13:22 / TO BDU / SITREP / NO TRAFFIC IN BE63 / BAD WEATHER X NO VISIBILITY X RAIN / RETURNING TO BASE X ESTIMED TIME 70H / U124

25 September 1941
00:20 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENTERING LORIENT X REQUESTING ESCORT IN / U124

GRT : 30411
Days at sea : 27
Career GRT : 60972
Total days at sea : 57

VONHARRIS

01-20-12, 05:02 AM

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Obltn Strand

01-20-12, 06:52 AM

Kapitänleutnant Sigmund Strand

U-6 type IIa (1 patrol)
U-72 type VIIc (2 patrols)

Career tonnage: 24 940 tons

Patrol 3
U-72, 7th Flotilla
Left at: April 6, 1940, 10:43
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid DH28

18.7.1941
13:20 Arrived patrol area
29.7.1941
22:37 Ship sighted. DH5122. Small steamer on NNE course.
23:29 Fired tube I. G7e, range 900m, speed 5 kts, Aob red 80, depth 3m. Hit
30.7.1941
00:15 Target sunk with gunfire. Despite using heavy firepower target replied with accurate but short lived flak fire. Sustained minor damage. DH 2797
31.7.1941
12:23 /From BdU: Patrol grid CF95/
1.8.1941
06:00 Arrived patrol area. CF 9577
2.8.1941
08:30 Took external forward torpedo on board.
16.8.1941
10:04 /From BdU: Patrol grid CG76/
17.8.1941
20:10 Arrived patrol area. CG7611
20.8.1941
05:56 A/c, crashdive. CG 7668
22.8.1941
17:08 Convoy sighted. CG 7685
18:22 Convoy at CG 7684, heading W at 7 kts.
21:00 /From BdU: U-72 report location of the boat and convoy/
23:00 /From BdU: U-72 report status of the boat/
23.8.1941
03:00 /From BdU: U-72 has failed to reply communications. Presumed lost/

Nooooooooooo! Thrice cursed be that evil radar.

Leandros

01-20-12, 03:21 PM

U47 - Lt.z.S. Willi Hartmann - 3rd patrol - Oct. 1939 190636 - in the English Channel

Heading back home through the Channel now with one aft tube torp for self-defense left. We have seen a lot of small coastal vessels, most of them sunk using the deck gun. Also snuk up on an ASW trawler in the dark and finished him. Finally hit upon a large westbound convoy South of Exmouth escorted only by a J&K destroyer. Tried to nail him while he passed us in front of the convoy, he was saved by the zigzagging, did not discover the bubble track of the torpedo. We let him go and concentrated on the merchants. Then we experienced a multitude of torpedo failures, mostly when firing on magnetic fuze. Lost 2 "Medium Cargos" on that. The end result was two Intermediate Tankers and the J&K which returned to the convoy.

Just as he started hunting us we lost power on the electric engines and started slowly descending. However, the J&K missed us marginally on his first run-in. I switched a dedicated engineer officer to the engine room, that seemed to help. Ordered full reverse when he had passed behind us and lined him up for bow shot as he started to turn around in front of us. Gave him a nice full angle on impact almost exactly at 400 meters distance. He stopped still in the water, burning, but not sinking. After having wasted a couple of more torps on the merchants I gave him the decisive blow as we were leaving the field.

Hope we get safely home now.

U47 - Lt.z.S. Willi Hartmann - 4th patrol - Nov. 1939 260000 - Wilhelmshafen

Ready to depart on Patrol 4 now. The last part of Patrol 3 was not without incidents. W were discovered by an MTB in daylight half way through the Channel, approaching us straight from the fore. Decided to stay above not to be caught up by any destroyers called in by the MTB. Gun crew started fire at 4.000 meters distance. At 1.000 meters there was finally a good hit. Lucky, as we only had 20 rounds when the skirmish started. I had forgot. In the meantime we had received some damage but no casualties. The Flak crew finished it off. Later in the day we were jumped by an ASW trawler suddenly approaching out of the mist on our starboard side. With only the spare aft torpedo left and all the deck gun ammo wasted I turned tail, heading AK straight north to get away from it. In this we succeeded as it did only 8 knots but only after having received some more damage.

As we approached the narrowest part of the Straits we went down and waited for the dark. We then crossed over on the surface without any incidents. HI when in Wilhelmshafen 64%.

We have now been given a mission area in North Atlantic and I decided to postpone my application for transfer to Type IX. We are departing shortly. Hopefully we find some fat convoys. Till now there has been too much small frey.

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Leandros

01-20-12, 07:24 PM

U47 - Lt.z.S. Willi Hartmann - 4th patrol - Dec. 1939 061902 - approaching the Orkney/Shetland gap homebound

Another disappointing patrol with much small frey. Finally bumped into a large convoy in the North-West Approaches but the largest ship was a medium cargo. Wasted two torps on it, the third did it. In the meantime the 2 Black Swan escorts made themselves felt. Both were sunk with fast G7's on magnetic fuze. Very short distance. The magnetic fuzes have a nasty habit of going off on long distances. Particularly in heavy seas.

The weather has been quite bad the last few days. Too bad since I planned to use up some deck gun ammo in the gap. We shall see how it turns out. I am not gong to sit here for very long to wait for better weather. Only have two aft torps left. Need to keep them for self-defense.

wildfire

01-21-12, 04:36 AM

After a long break got back to playing SH3, was busy with SH5 but can't seem to really get into it even with mods added.

lol man I've had the VIIC a long time :cry: just got the IXB after my last mission now feel a bit better now. :D

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k2r

01-21-12, 05:30 AM

Sad news about the U-124. During his third patrol, Johann Mohr and his crew were spotted by an American warship near Newport. Heavily deaphtcharged in shallow waters, the U-124 sank with all hands in January 1942.
After a unsucessfull patrol in south of Cape Vede (bad weather), Mohr received the order to ressuply at the Corrientes and to join a new patrol zone in the US east coast.
Here are the radio communications before the incident :

5 November 1941
23:56 / TO BDU / SITREP / OPENING COMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL / LEAVING LORIENT AND FOLLOWING ESCORT / HEADING FOR PATROL ZONE / RADIO SILENCE UNTIL PZ UNLESS SITUATION DEMANDS IT / U124

12 November 1941
15:48 / TO BDU / CONTACT / BRASILIAN MERCHANT SPOTTED IN DH63 X HEADING NE / HEADING FOR PATROL ZONE / U 124

18 November 1941
15:10 / TO BDU / SITREP / PATROL ZONE REACHED / BAD WEATHER / U124

20 November 1941
11:07 / TO BDU / SITREP / NO TRAFFIC IN PATROL ZONE / BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS / U124

27 November 1941
17:25 / TO BDU / CONTACT / BRITISH MERCHANT SPOTTED IN EK12 / WEATHER CONDITIONS REALLY UNFAVOURABLES TO ENGAGED / U124

1 December 1941
17:09 / TO BDU / SITREP / NO TRAFFIC IN DU18 / BAD WEATHER X NO VISIBILITY X HEAVY RAIN / U124

3 December 1941
13:12 / TO BDU / SITREP / NO TRAFFIC IN DU18 / BAD WEATHER X NO VISIBILITY X RAIN / U124

6 December 1941
06:56 / TO BDU / SITREP / NO TRAFFIC IN DH84 / BAD WEATHER X NO VISIBILITY X RAIN / U124

7 December 1941
15:53 / TO BDU / SITREP / NO TRAFFIC IN DH84 / BAD WEATHER / RETURNING TO BASE / U124

9 December 1941
08:05 / TO BDU / SITREP / NEW ORDERS RECEIVED AND UNDERSTANDED / HEADING TO RESSUPLY AS FAST AS WE CAN / U124

11 December 1941
00:21 / TO BDU / SITREP / RESSUPLY AT THE CORRIENTES DONE / HEADING FOR NEW PATROL ZONE / RADIO SILENCE UNTIL PZ UNLESS SITUATION DEMANDS IT / U124

25 December 1941
07:40 / TO BDU / SITREP / NEW PATROL ZONE REACHED / GOOD WEATHER / MERRY CHRISTMAS / U124
09:30 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK AMERICAN MERCHANT IN PATROL ZONE X 2345 GRT / ENGAGED WITH DECKGUN / U124
15:03 / TO BDU / SITREP / AMERICAN PLANE SPOTTED IN PATROL ZONE / CRASH DIVE / U124

27 December 1941
09:01 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK AMERICAN CARGO IN PATROL ZONE X 5079 GRT/ FIRED FOUR TORPEDOES X TWO DULLS X COUP DE GRACE WITH DECKGUN / U124
09:17 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK AMERICAN MERCHANT IN PATROL ZONE X 2396 GRT / ENGAGED WITH DECKGUN / U124
13:33 / TO BDU / SITREP / AMERICAN PLANE SPOTTED IN PATROL ZONE / CRASH DIVE / U124

28 December 1941
10:08 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK AMERICAN TRAWLER IN PATROL ZONE X 926 GRT / ENGAGED WITH DECKGUN / U124
13:50 / TO BDU / SITREP / AMERICAN PLANE SPOTTED IN PATROL ZONE / CRASH DIVE / U124

29 December 1941
06:16 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK AMERICAN CARGO IN PATROL ZONE X 8083 GRT / FIRED THREE TORPEDOES / U124
07:00 / TO BDU / CONTACT / AMERICAN WARSHIP SPOTTED IN PATROL ZONE / CRASH DIVE / U124

30 December 1941 (last message received from the U-124)

15:43 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK AMERICAN CARGO IN PATROL ZONE X 8620 GRT / FIRED ONE TORPEDO X COUP DE GRACE WITH DECKGUN / U124

Fregattenkapitän

01-21-12, 05:48 AM

3 patrols done,

First one in Polen, sunk 3 ships(intro mission) 1 september 1939

Second one on the Eastern coast of Engeland, suck 8 ships, 10 oktober 1939

Third one and current on.
At the moment right in the middle of a convoy in the canal of Dover between Engeland and France

about 15 Freighters with 1 Escort, 3 Freighters are sinking
while the Escort is hunting me :cool: 27 oktober 1939.

k2r

01-21-12, 10:11 AM

In October 1940, Leutenant Fritz Lemp taking command of the IXB submarine U-110 (docked at the "Saltzwedel" Flotlille in Lorient). For his first war patrol as Kaleun, Lemp is sent to grid BE86.

1 October 1940
21:16 / TO BDU / SITREP / OPENING COMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL / LEAVING LORIENT AND FOLLOWING ESCORT / HEADING FOR PATROL ZONE / RADIO SILENCE UNTIL PZ UNLESS SITUATION DEMANDS IT / U110

3 October 1940
17:25 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED AND SUNK BRITISH MERCHANT SS STIG GORTHON IN BF41 X 1964 GRT / ENGAGED WITH DECKGUN / HEADING FOR PATROL ZONE / U110

6 October 1940
03:46 / TO BDU / SITREP / PATROL ZONE REACHED / BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS / U110

8 October 1940
06:18 / TO BDU / CONTACT / ITALIAN MERCHANT SPOTTED IN PATROL ZONE X HEADING W / U110

10 October 1940
01:01 / TO BDU / SITREP / NO TRAFFIC IN PATROL ZONE / BAD WEATHER / REQUESTING NEW ORDERS / U110

16 October 1940
02:36 / TO BDU / SITREP / GRID AM54 REACHED / BAD WEATHER X NO VISIBILITY X RAIN / U110

18 October 1940
10:30 / TO BDU / SITREP / NO TRAFFIC IN AM54 / BAD WEATHER X NO VISIBILITY X RAIN / U110

20 October 1940
00:07 / TO BDU / SITREP / NO TRAFFIC IN AM54 / BAD WEATHER X NO VISIBILITY X RAIN / U110

22 October 1940
20:20 / TO BDU / SITREP / GRID BF17 REACHED / BAD WEATHER / U110

25 October 1940
07:29 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENGAGED LARGE CONVOY IN BF17 X SANK BRITISH CARGO SS GORTHON X 8578 GRT / FIRED FOUR TORPEDOES / EVADING WITHOUT DAMAGES / REQUES PERMISSION TO CHASE CONVOY / U110

26 Octobre 1940
04:48 / TO BDU / SITREP / LOST CONTACT WITH LARGE CONVOY X WEATHER CONDITIONS UNFAVORABLES / U110

28 October 1940
03:49 / TO BDU / CONTACT / BRITISH WARSHIP SPOTTED IN BF17 / CRASH DIVE / U110

30 October 1940
21:35 / TO BDU / CONTACT / ITALIAN TANKER SPOTTED IN BE63 / BAD WEATHER X NO VISIBILITY X HEAVY RAIN / U110

3 Novemver 1940
12:03 / TO BDU / SITREP / HUNTING IN BF17 AGAIN / 50 FUEL / BAD WEATHER / U110

6 November 1940
08:37 / TO BDU / SITREP / GRID BF44 REACHED / BAD WEATHER X NO VISIBILITY X HEAVY RAIN / U110

8 November 1940
02:55 / TO BDU / SITREP / HEADING TO INTERCEPT CONVOY IN BF11 / BAD WEATHER X NO VISIBILITY X RAIN / U110

10 November 1940
12:00 / TO BDU / SITREP / NO TRAFFIC IN BF11 X LOST CONVOY TRACKS / BAD WEATHER / U110

15 November 1940
15:51 / TO BDU / SITREP / ENTERING LORIENT X REQUESTING ESCORT IN / U110

Patrol GRT : 10542
Days at sea : 46

In three words : bad weather, bad weather and bad weather ! The conditions were catastrophic : heavy rain, high waves, strong wind and no visibility during the major part of the patrol. Chasing convoys was impossible.