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Leandros · 01-24-12, 02:57 PM

U47 - Lt.z.S. Willi Hartmann - 7th patrol - Apr. 1940 100122 - Outside Narvik

Yesterday morning several Kriegsmarine transports passed us on their way in to Narvik. The occupation force was already in place. We have been warned of an approaching enemy task force, obviously on their way to Narvik, too. We just recently picked up echos of five enemy ships proceeding at high speed in our direction and the first one can already be seen in the periscope - a J&K.

Yesterday German transports passed us on their way to Narvik:

Five solid sonar echos - the first one can be seen:

A few minutes later - this does not look good. One destroyer was hit but the others avoided their torpedoes when they all turned in our direction. I should have known on that range.

No torps in the forward tubes - the crew work as fast as they can. I might get one with my aft torp, then I have to go down to reload. Problem is they will hear us working.

01-24-12, 02:57 PM	#4016
Leandros Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 676 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	U47 - Lt.z.S. Willi Hartmann - 7th patrol - Apr. 1940 100122 - Outside Narvik Yesterday morning several Kriegsmarine transports passed us on their way in to Narvik. The occupation force was already in place. We have been warned of an approaching enemy task force, obviously on their way to Narvik, too. We just recently picked up echos of five enemy ships proceeding at high speed in our direction and the first one can already be seen in the periscope - a J&K. Yesterday German transports passed us on their way to Narvik: Five solid sonar echos - the first one can be seen: A few minutes later - this does not look good. One destroyer was hit but the others avoided their torpedoes when they all turned in our direction. I should have known on that range. No torps in the forward tubes - the crew work as fast as they can. I might get one with my aft torp, then I have to go down to reload. Problem is they will hear us working. __________________ www.fredleander.com - look in to see my new book on Operation Sea Lion "Saving MacArthur" - a book series on how The Philippines were saved Last edited by Leandros; 01-24-12 at 03:11 PM.