Last night u-27 attacked a large task force which was coming out of Rosyth in 42 meters of sea. u-27 last radio call to BDU was sent in the open. that it had attacked large task force leaving harbour in shalow water had sunk one large transport liner of about 19000 tones and was under heavy attack from 6 plus destroyer screen. about one hour later BDU recived one last call from u-27 stating that part of the destroyer screen was blocking there escape rout off to the sea and about 4 or 5 destroyers were working as a team to hunt them down. 5 hours later BDU recives one last message from u-27 stating that they had taken heavy damage from constant attacks from persistant escort screen and then the message was cut off.
BDU regrets the loss of u-27 so early on in the start of the campain, the familys of all crew have been informed, BDU out
september 1939.
Last edited by iron heart; 03-07-10 at 07:01 PM.
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