November 1940 First Convoy!!

S Rafty · 07-23-07, 11:26 PM

I was on my way back to Brest after a successful patrol in BF areas off the coast of Southern England. It was 0500 hours when the officer of the watch called in two ships. Looking at the map I saw the big square and though "CONVOY!"

But zooming in it was just the 2 ships. A DD and a T3.

Ahead full called and made for the T3, only for ever few minutes, more ships called in.

I was a bit grr only 1 Torp in Tube 1, and one been loaded from outside. So yeah, had tv on so was watching tv, went back to SH3 to find we were gettign quite close. Kept calling it in to BDU.

Then, I when onto the Bridge and yeah...Spot light!

"SHIZER!"

Rounds start falling all around the boat, shell tearing up the water, I think even the Clemson class was opening up from the rear of the convoy. So I fired one torp at the T3 and went to dive. Damage across all compartments, forty somthing Hull Integ. Sinking, Sinking.... reports of flooding yet no timer on damage control. A few minutes later career ended. Damage control should be lined up and shot.

Somthing like 223736 Tons. Allot of tankers and big transpoarts about on their own.

But it was such a massive convoy! HUGE! So weakly defended too.

But Sherman Fireflys, in 1940? On the way from Africa?

07-23-07, 11:26 PM	#1
S Rafty Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 121 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	November 1940 First Convoy!! I was on my way back to Brest after a successful patrol in BF areas off the coast of Southern England. It was 0500 hours when the officer of the watch called in two ships. Looking at the map I saw the big square and though "CONVOY!" But zooming in it was just the 2 ships. A DD and a T3. Ahead full called and made for the T3, only for ever few minutes, more ships called in. I was a bit grr only 1 Torp in Tube 1, and one been loaded from outside. So yeah, had tv on so was watching tv, went back to SH3 to find we were gettign quite close. Kept calling it in to BDU. Then, I when onto the Bridge and yeah...Spot light! "SHIZER!" Rounds start falling all around the boat, shell tearing up the water, I think even the Clemson class was opening up from the rear of the convoy. So I fired one torp at the T3 and went to dive. Damage across all compartments, forty somthing Hull Integ. Sinking, Sinking.... reports of flooding yet no timer on damage control. A few minutes later career ended. Damage control should be lined up and shot. Somthing like 223736 Tons. Allot of tankers and big transpoarts about on their own. But it was such a massive convoy! HUGE! So weakly defended too. But Sherman Fireflys, in 1940? On the way from Africa? __________________ 169th Recce Troop "Only In Death Does Duty End"