I must say, I owe you a beer. A very BIG one.
Since I was in the vicinity of Loch Eve in my patrol, and the date was 16 Nov 1939, I thought that maybe that Nelson was still there. . .
Sure as hell it was. I made it in and sank it and headed out, and was not a single time attacked.
I hit her in the ammo bunkers, and she exploded into fireworks and sank rather quickly.
After that all my torps were gone (I sank her with one) and I headed back to Wilhelmshaven.
After a nerv-pressing journey with 19% Hull Integrity and no torps or deck gun ammo whatsoever I came home safely.
Thanks to you U-53 now has 3 new, very expensive Officers, 4 new top-class Petty Officers and a bunch of fine, new crewmen.
And a new toy too. . .
An engine upgrade!
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