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Sailor Steve · 09-26-14, 12:07 PM

September 26:

Graf Spee and his armored cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau reach Nuku Hiva in the Marqesas, where they rejoin Nurnberg and their four supply ships. French authorities there can do nothing, as they have no defenses and no radio.

In the Indian Ocean the crew of SMS Emden are still up, enjoying the latest newspapers captured from SS Tymeric. Among the articles are the story of U-9 and the sinking of the three British armored cruisers. They also read the story of their own cruise, including a detailed account of the shelling of Madras.

"The Emden has had a momentous cruise. The ship's company have proved their gallantry. We admire the sportsmanship shown in their exploits as much as we heartily wish that the ship may be soon taken."
-London Daily Chronicle

Most entertaining of all is this advertisement: "There is no doubt that the cruiser Emden had knowledge that the Indus was carrying 150 cases of North-West Soap Company's celebrated Elysium Soap, and hence the pursuit. The men on the Emden and their clothes are now clean and sweet, thanks to Elysium Soap. Try It!"

At about 0100 hours another ship is sighted. Emden closes and a boarding party is sent over, led by Lt. Lauterbach and Lt. Zimmermann. The ship is SS Gryfevale, 4,437 tons, travelling in ballast. Captain von Müller decides to use this ship as his latest "dump", or holding place for his prisoners, since Markomannia is nearly out of coal and he needs to send her to Simeulue to get more from Pontoporos.

At dawn another ship is sighted. Even from a distance they can see the Dutch flag, so they watch her sail away. Some time later Emden picks up a radio exchange. A British ship asks the Dutchman if they've seen any sign of the German raider. The Dutch ship replies "For reasons of neutrality, answer refused." The crew of Emden are not sure if the ship had seen them. If so, then at least one neutral captain acted as he should.

09-26-14, 12:07 PM	#276
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	September 26: Graf Spee and his armored cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau reach Nuku Hiva in the Marqesas, where they rejoin Nurnberg and their four supply ships. French authorities there can do nothing, as they have no defenses and no radio. In the Indian Ocean the crew of SMS Emden are still up, enjoying the latest newspapers captured from SS Tymeric. Among the articles are the story of U-9 and the sinking of the three British armored cruisers. They also read the story of their own cruise, including a detailed account of the shelling of Madras. "The Emden has had a momentous cruise. The ship's company have proved their gallantry. We admire the sportsmanship shown in their exploits as much as we heartily wish that the ship may be soon taken." -London Daily Chronicle Most entertaining of all is this advertisement: "There is no doubt that the cruiser Emden had knowledge that the Indus was carrying 150 cases of North-West Soap Company's celebrated Elysium Soap, and hence the pursuit. The men on the Emden and their clothes are now clean and sweet, thanks to Elysium Soap. Try It!" At about 0100 hours another ship is sighted. Emden closes and a boarding party is sent over, led by Lt. Lauterbach and Lt. Zimmermann. The ship is SS Gryfevale, 4,437 tons, travelling in ballast. Captain von Müller decides to use this ship as his latest "dump", or holding place for his prisoners, since Markomannia is nearly out of coal and he needs to send her to Simeulue to get more from Pontoporos. At dawn another ship is sighted. Even from a distance they can see the Dutch flag, so they watch her sail away. Some time later Emden picks up a radio exchange. A British ship asks the Dutchman if they've seen any sign of the German raider. The Dutch ship replies "For reasons of neutrality, answer refused." The crew of Emden are not sure if the ship had seen them. If so, then at least one neutral captain acted as he should. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo Last edited by Sailor Steve; 09-14-18 at 11:05 PM.