Hadrys

Finally Henry came back from his kingdom, although he looked very tired he grinned:

"All flooding stopped, electrical engines functional, aft batteries require some wiring but we have 60% of power Herr Kaleun!"

"Ahead slow, let's try to get closer to that merchant..."

The merchant was struck by their own destroyer when the first salvo went above us. It took some time before we figured out what was happening but the direct hit on U-27 was enough proof to crash dive!

We managed to get closer to her. She was doing barely 2 knots but that was enough noise for a perfect hideout.

Heinz reported: "Destroyer heading north at high speed!!"

Probably it wasn't a proper ASW because they dropped only 8 bombs even not near us. Now it was payback time! We maneuvered for a clean shot...

Somehow Henry turned out to be a real wizard! He fixed both diesels and we even managed to sink another medium cargo! The hull vibration caused by the damaged screw, tired crew with not the best morale and Decembers stormy weather made my mind.

"Walter, take us home for X-mass."

"Ja wohl Herr Kaleun!" he grinned.