"Half a week after the Krauts surrendered, a strange, lone u-boat was sighted outside of Freetown, flying the flag of surrender over the German naval ensign."
Date: 13 May 1945
Location: Freetown, West Afrika
Time/Weather: 1126, Calm seas
The U-2501, having gone through a local tropical cyclone, surrendered at Freetown harbor in Afrika.
"A V&W and C-class escorted the sub into the harbor, where it docked. I, along with a few other men from the Victory ship's crew, went to assist with the unloading."
Two destroyers were dispatced to escort us inside the breakwater, where we were told to dock and disembark. For the last time, U-2501 has weighed anchor.
Long live sacred Germany.
Kvtkapt. Hans Mueller
"As the crew left their ship, many unwillingly, I noticed a familiar face, from when I worked a large cargo in the early years. I walked up to the captain, who was running his hands along the tower. He was the same one who had sunk my old ship, who stayed and gave food and water, pointing us home. I re-introduced myself, and like two old friends, we walked to the nearest tavern, 45 German sailors in tow.
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That is it. Time to join the Bundesmarine!
I know sailors were interned usually, but go with it. I think its a good (if cliché) ending.
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"That flag and I are twins, born in the same hour from the same womb of destiny. We cannot be parted in life or in death; so long as we float, we shall float together."
As much as I dislike it sometimes, I'm a tin can sailor, through and through.
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