U-27 struggle

06-10-07, 06:29 PM

Patrol 1

Two Spitfires came out of nowhere!

Alarm!!!

Crash dive and we can only hear bullets rumbling the deck underwater... Ha! Can't hurt us now bastards!

Our first patrol, cruel but valuable lesson not to stick out to much.

East of British coast, Aberdeen
September 1939

Patrol 2

After so many hours underwater we all begged for a wisp of fresh air. I climbed slowly to the bridge.

"What a lovely day, Sir" Karl made a cheerful smile like a true Brit. We all laughed except Walter who seemed to be miles away. Probably he was still thinking about Scapa Flow...

"Walter go get some sleep, we don't want to be pulling you out of that cold water soon"

Karl as our watchman and ... photographer took a picture of him. Maybe that wasn't 100% according to the regulations but what the hell. He made us a lot of nice memories and after all, that kid had a great eye!

...... but I knew Walter want be able to sleep now, maybe I shouldn't even mention that crazy idea!?

BE61,
October 1939

Patrol 3

"What is wrong with those torpedoes? Another dud?" I was furious now...

"Fire tube two!!!"

20 seconds and a loud explosion followed by even louder cheers of our crew. It's no time to celebrate yet. The explosion must have flooded the engine room, she stopped and leaned a bit to the portside but nothing else happened. We stood there on periscope depth 500m away. As only 2000 tons she was, not worth third torpedo but we've had some time before the sunrise...

Heinz reported "No contacts, Her Kaleun."

"Surface, man the 88!"

The merchant promptly lowered its life rafts so we gave them few minutes and opened fire. Soon she was going down pretty fast. The rescue team is probably on their way, it's not that far from Hartlepool after all...

"Henry, better get us out of here, 25 meters ahead slow. Head north".

"Good that no one has seen our 88 fireworks..." I murmured.

The sun was just about to set...

East of British coast,
December 1939

I've just installed GWX 1.03 and still wondering what the hell was I doing with RuB for nearly a year? This photo story will be updated hopefully, if you only find it interesting somehow, with my progress as I've started a new campaign with GWX. Special thx to Laughing Swordfish for his U-46 stories which inspired me to "get more involved" into my career. Of course my writing is far behind his but with GWX and a little bit of imagination it really is quite an experience. Also big thx to GWX guys, this is awesome piece of work!!!

Best regards!

06-10-07, 06:29 PM	#1
Hadrys Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	U-27 struggle Patrol 1 Two Spitfires came out of nowhere! Alarm!!! Crash dive and we can only hear bullets rumbling the deck underwater... Ha! Can't hurt us now bastards! Our first patrol, cruel but valuable lesson not to stick out to much. East of British coast, Aberdeen September 1939 Patrol 2 After so many hours underwater we all begged for a wisp of fresh air. I climbed slowly to the bridge. "What a lovely day, Sir" Karl made a cheerful smile like a true Brit. We all laughed except Walter who seemed to be miles away. Probably he was still thinking about Scapa Flow... "Walter go get some sleep, we don't want to be pulling you out of that cold water soon" Karl as our watchman and ... photographer took a picture of him. Maybe that wasn't 100% according to the regulations but what the hell. He made us a lot of nice memories and after all, that kid had a great eye! ...... but I knew Walter want be able to sleep now, maybe I shouldn't even mention that crazy idea!? BE61, October 1939 Patrol 3 "What is wrong with those torpedoes? Another dud?" I was furious now... "Fire tube two!!!" 20 seconds and a loud explosion followed by even louder cheers of our crew. It's no time to celebrate yet. The explosion must have flooded the engine room, she stopped and leaned a bit to the portside but nothing else happened. We stood there on periscope depth 500m away. As only 2000 tons she was, not worth third torpedo but we've had some time before the sunrise... Heinz reported "No contacts, Her Kaleun." "Surface, man the 88!" The merchant promptly lowered its life rafts so we gave them few minutes and opened fire. Soon she was going down pretty fast. The rescue team is probably on their way, it's not that far from Hartlepool after all... "Henry, better get us out of here, 25 meters ahead slow. Head north". "Good that no one has seen our 88 fireworks..." I murmured. The sun was just about to set... East of British coast, December 1939 I've just installed GWX 1.03 and still wondering what the hell was I doing with RuB for nearly a year? This photo story will be updated hopefully, if you only find it interesting somehow, with my progress as I've started a new campaign with GWX. Special thx to Laughing Swordfish for his U-46 stories which inspired me to "get more involved" into my career. Of course my writing is far behind his but with GWX and a little bit of imagination it really is quite an experience. Also big thx to GWX guys, this is awesome piece of work!!! Best regards!