32K tons in 11 minutes; or Oskar Köditz's birthday comes early

desirableroasted · 10-27-10, 08:15 AM

November 28, 1939

After a refuel and reload at the Corrientes, Oberleutnant z. S. Oskar Köditz and crew (U-48) head for the western approaches to Gibraltar. My intention is to disrupt shipping there for 14 days, then head home to W'haven, which we departed October 22.

0634: I am called to the conning tower by 2WO H. Preuss. Following his point, I see a Large Merchant in haze at about 5500m. As it will pass within 1500m of us, and as I can see no flag, I order a turn to intercept.

0635: I spot two more Large Merchants. The three are in a straight line. I can see no escorts, but must assume they are there. I order periscope depth.

0640: Vogel, my best soundman, insists there are only three contacts, all merchants. I put on the headphones myself, and find only three.

0644: O-scope up. The merchants are French and there are no escorts. Doubting my own eyes, I order 1WO Lippenkötter to look. "Three French Large Merchants, no escorts...."

0649: Target lead ship. Range 650. TI set for fast, impact at 5 meters. Hit.

0652: Target 2nd ship. Range 610. TI set for fast, impact at 5 meters. Hit.

0655: Target 3rd ship. Range 350. TI set for fast, impact at 5 meters. Bounces.

0655: Lead ship sinks.

0656: Target 3rd ship. Range 470. TI set for fast, magnetic, 10 meters. Hit

0657: 3rd ship sinks

0706: 2nd ship sinks

Indeed, my birthday has come early.

GWX3.0, realism 74% (external cam, and I let Weps do his thing).

frau kaleun · 10-27-10, 08:20 AM

Nice haul!

JokerOfFate · 10-27-10, 08:32 AM

Nice

Unescorted merchants are always nice to see.

desirableroasted · 10-27-10, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Nice haul!

Like shooting fish in a barrel. No skills required. Easier than Naval Academy in stock, to be honest.

What astounded me was seeing them come along like that... unescorted, big, slow.

No complaints, though.

Red Heat · 10-27-10, 09:14 AM

well done!

flag4 · 10-27-10, 09:22 AM

...Gorgeous

...no doubt 1st 2nd and 3rd round on Flottilla Command...!!

VONHARRIS · 10-27-10, 02:54 PM

Lucky , veeery lucky!
Congatulations on a job well done!

ediko · 10-27-10, 03:23 PM

Great catch. Gibraltar in my opinion is the best place to hunt the french. They mostly come unescorted or with a trawler that only has some machine guns and a deck gun.

desirableroasted · 10-28-10, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ediko

Great catch. Gibraltar in my opinion is the best place to hunt the french. They mostly come unescorted or with a trawler that only has some machine guns and a deck gun.

Amazing how naive they are!

Three large merchants, unescorted, though. I am trying to work out what Easter Egg I found.

10-27-10, 08:15 AM	#1
desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	32K tons in 11 minutes; or Oskar Köditz's birthday comes early November 28, 1939 After a refuel and reload at the Corrientes, Oberleutnant z. S. Oskar Köditz and crew (U-48) head for the western approaches to Gibraltar. My intention is to disrupt shipping there for 14 days, then head home to W'haven, which we departed October 22. 0634: I am called to the conning tower by 2WO H. Preuss. Following his point, I see a Large Merchant in haze at about 5500m. As it will pass within 1500m of us, and as I can see no flag, I order a turn to intercept. 0635: I spot two more Large Merchants. The three are in a straight line. I can see no escorts, but must assume they are there. I order periscope depth. 0640: Vogel, my best soundman, insists there are only three contacts, all merchants. I put on the headphones myself, and find only three. 0644: O-scope up. The merchants are French and there are no escorts. Doubting my own eyes, I order 1WO Lippenkötter to look. "Three French Large Merchants, no escorts...." 0649: Target lead ship. Range 650. TI set for fast, impact at 5 meters. Hit. 0652: Target 2nd ship. Range 610. TI set for fast, impact at 5 meters. Hit. 0655: Target 3rd ship. Range 350. TI set for fast, impact at 5 meters. Bounces. 0655: Lead ship sinks. 0656: Target 3rd ship. Range 470. TI set for fast, magnetic, 10 meters. Hit 0657: 3rd ship sinks 0706: 2nd ship sinks Indeed, my birthday has come early. GWX3.0, realism 74% (external cam, and I let Weps do his thing). __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."

10-27-10, 09:14 AM	#5
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	well done! __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

10-27-10, 09:22 AM	#6
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	...Gorgeous ...no doubt 1st 2nd and 3rd round on Flottilla Command...!! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

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10-27-10, 08:20 AM	#2
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Nice haul!

10-27-10, 08:32 AM	#3
JokerOfFate Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 387 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Nice Unescorted merchants are always nice to see.

10-27-10, 02:54 PM	#7
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Lucky , veeery lucky! Congatulations on a job well done!

10-27-10, 03:23 PM	#8
ediko Electrician's Mate Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Latvia Posts: 137 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Great catch. Gibraltar in my opinion is the best place to hunt the french. They mostly come unescorted or with a trawler that only has some machine guns and a deck gun.