U.S coast, easy preys in december of 1941 ..GWX

Hartmann · 08-24-07, 08:46 PM

I sailed out of lorient at the end of november with my IX-B boat and i headed to U.S coast ignoring one convoy in the middle of the atlantic because i wanted all torpedoes availables when i arrived to my patrol grid in New york waters.

There i waited 5 days submerged at day and surfacing at night for recharge batteries until U.S enters in the war and the green shipping turned to red.

It is a carnage... several single ships withouth convoys or scorts travelling alone in routes in and out of new york harbour, i sunk 7 ships using torpedoes and deck gun with good weather. and i still have 14 torpedoes in my stores.

I have to be careful because there are shallow waters and i saw the first catalina plane after 3 days of operations.(two bombs but missed)
Also my fuel is near to 50 % and i have to save fuel for the return journey.

thanks GWX

madmike81 · 08-24-07, 09:01 PM

yeah its allot of fun till late 42,the fun all but ends in 43.

then its all about staying alive.

gimpy117 · 08-24-07, 10:20 PM

I say no. I got jumped in early 42

part of it was that i had the worst watch crew that the bdu could send me, they didn't spot a destroyer untill it was 200 meters away on a ramming run!!

Flying Fish · 08-25-07, 02:53 AM

Get a copy of 'Torpedo Junction' (Homer Hickam is the author, I believe). It details much of the U-boat activity of America's east coast in 1942. You'll love it....I can't recommend it enough....enough said.

BTW, you might try your "luck" off of Cape Hatteras.

Jimbuna · 08-25-07, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Hartmann

I sailed out of lorient at the end of november with my IX-B boat and i headed to U.S coast ignoring one convoy in the middle of the atlantic because i wanted all torpedoes availables when i arrived to my patrol grid in New york waters.

There i waited 5 days submerged at day and surfacing at night for recharge batteries until U.S enters in the war and the green shipping turned to red.

It is a carnage... several single ships withouth convoys or scorts travelling alone in routes in and out of new york harbour, i sunk 7 ships using torpedoes and deck gun with good weather. and i still have 14 torpedoes in my stores.

I have to be careful because there are shallow waters and i saw the first catalina plane after 3 days of operations.(two bombs but missed)
Also my fuel is near to 50 % and i have to save fuel for the return journey.

thanks GWX

Just goes to show how historically accurate GWX can be

XLjedi · 08-25-07, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Fish

Get a copy of 'Torpedo Junction' (Homer Hickam is the author, I believe). It details much of the U-boat activity of America's east coast in 1942. You'll love it....I can't recommend it enough....enough said.

...and Operation Drumbeat.

ReM · 08-25-07, 08:11 PM

The second (and last) Happy Times.........

Jimbuna · 08-26-07, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ReM

The second (and last) Happy Times.........

Precisely

08-24-07, 08:46 PM	#1
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	U.S coast, easy preys in december of 1941 ..GWX I sailed out of lorient at the end of november with my IX-B boat and i headed to U.S coast ignoring one convoy in the middle of the atlantic because i wanted all torpedoes availables when i arrived to my patrol grid in New york waters. There i waited 5 days submerged at day and surfacing at night for recharge batteries until U.S enters in the war and the green shipping turned to red. It is a carnage... several single ships withouth convoys or scorts travelling alone in routes in and out of new york harbour, i sunk 7 ships using torpedoes and deck gun with good weather. and i still have 14 torpedoes in my stores. I have to be careful because there are shallow waters and i saw the first catalina plane after 3 days of operations.(two bombs but missed) Also my fuel is near to 50 % and i have to save fuel for the return journey. thanks GWX __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

08-24-07, 09:01 PM	#2
madmike81 Sparky Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Johnson City TN Posts: 155 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yeah its allot of fun till late 42,the fun all but ends in 43. then its all about staying alive. __________________ "We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We're evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go."

08-25-07, 08:11 PM	#7
ReM Commodore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brewsky, Galore Posts: 618 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	The second (and last) Happy Times......... __________________ Daddy cool

08-24-07, 10:20 PM	#3
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	I say no. I got jumped in early 42 part of it was that i had the worst watch crew that the bdu could send me, they didn't spot a destroyer untill it was 200 meters away on a ramming run!!

08-25-07, 02:53 AM	#4
Flying Fish Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Get a copy of 'Torpedo Junction' (Homer Hickam is the author, I believe). It details much of the U-boat activity of America's east coast in 1942. You'll love it....I can't recommend it enough....enough said. BTW, you might try your "luck" off of Cape Hatteras.