Sunk my first tug boat............................
 

.............with the flak gun! December 1939, about 0300, in a TypeIIA. Closed in on to about 300 meters. Her lights came on giving a sort of eerie glow to the ship. I took them out with the flak gun and then kept firing at her. I must have hit the fuel tank because there was a large explosion, then the message "She's going down!" Used exactly 200 rounds in all. Not bad for 1800 tons I'd say. Using GWX btw. :up:

Um, was this possibly a neutral ship? Reason I ask is I find neutrals run with their lights on;)

It was either neutural or German.

You either started a war with the USA or killed your brother. ;)

D'oh :o

If it was a spotlight that you are talking about, then it may be an enemy.

"Herr Kaleun, vhy ist Der Fuerher's personal yacht tug sitting kaput on zee bottom ov der ocean?"

Actually that tug was coming out to pilot you in..... the port was Kiel :shifty:

It was probably a Hare Krischna. They stop at nothing to make a sales pitch at ya - one less to worry about.:smug:

Damm buddhist fundamentalists and their tug boats of war!

It was a Green Peace vessel:o

Yes, they were spotlights. She didn't switch them on until I was very close and when she spotted me she began to zig-zag, well before the spotlights came on. It was definitely an enemy kill. I radioed a patrol report immediately after and then received the usual "Keep up the good work." When I saved and exited for the night I was credited with two Allied units. I had sunk one of the pyro units earlier.

Pryo's BIG BANG:up: I love those!

http://forum.piratesahoy.com/style_e...default/24.gif had one go bang, bang, bang and just for fun bang again

then it sailed off and survived.

"Be more aggressive"...BDU

possibly, but the 5 DD escort was closing in at that time.