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stabiz · 07-23-06, 06:18 PM

Its always fun to read patrol reports, so I decided to make one, but only halfway through, because this turned out to be a great moment in my "career":

I am in March 1940, and after patrolling AN 44, I decided to visit Scapa Flow, since I still had loads of fish in my trusty Type VIIB. (At this point only a tug boat and a large cargo had seen my rage)

After some sneakin` and wigglin`, I entered Scapa from the east.

Look what met my free roaming camera:

I have never even SEEN an Auxiliary Cruiser before! And there it lays peacefully, alongside a freekin Illistrious Fleet Carrier?! Man, this was a good moment.

Of course all the patroling destroyers spoiled my mood a bit, but: All hands to battle stations!

Passing the obstacles:

The Cruiser:

The Carrier:

Well guarded, too ...

First fish hits the Carrier ...

... as the Cruiser takes a two hits:

The final stern tube hits the Carrier:

Unfortunaltely, as I make a U-turn and fire the aft fish, the rear torp detonates midway between me and the carrier. She lurches over, but wont sink after two hits. (The Cruiser is burning and flooding in the background):

07-23-06, 06:18 PM	#1
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Kaleun Stabiz goes to Scapa (again) Its always fun to read patrol reports, so I decided to make one, but only halfway through, because this turned out to be a great moment in my "career": I am in March 1940, and after patrolling AN 44, I decided to visit Scapa Flow, since I still had loads of fish in my trusty Type VIIB. (At this point only a tug boat and a large cargo had seen my rage) After some sneakin` and wigglin`, I entered Scapa from the east. Look what met my free roaming camera: I have never even SEEN an Auxiliary Cruiser before! And there it lays peacefully, alongside a freekin Illistrious Fleet Carrier?! Man, this was a good moment. Of course all the patroling destroyers spoiled my mood a bit, but: All hands to battle stations! Passing the obstacles: The Cruiser: The Carrier: Well guarded, too ... First fish hits the Carrier ... ... as the Cruiser takes a two hits: The final stern tube hits the Carrier: Unfortunaltely, as I make a U-turn and fire the aft fish, the rear torp detonates midway between me and the carrier. She lurches over, but wont sink after two hits. (The Cruiser is burning and flooding in the background):