U-68 is lost.

Canovaro · 12-16-07, 02:53 PM

U-68 is lost.

September 5 1943 around 23:30
On her 24th patrol to FK47 the type IXc u-boat stubled upon a small convoy existing of a medium cargo and a medium and small tanker escorted by a single corvette escort. Planning on attacking the escort first she lay in wait.
But when the corvette started an escort maneuvre, her commander Canovaro, whose service with the uboat weapon started at the beginning of the war, changed strategy and attacked the medium tanker after letting the medium pass.

The uboat dived after releasing three torpedoes and waited for things to happen.
After three impacts, the corvette found the U-68 with asdic and started the attack run.
When the depth charges fell, at 70 meters, Canovaro ordered full speed and full starboard and send the uboat right into the falling depth charges.

There were no survivors.

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Longest career (20 july - 16 dec)
Tonnage: about 630,000

Stealth Hunter · 12-16-07, 03:07 PM

Schiesse, another one bites the dust. First, Herr Ziepel, now U-68. Balz shall hopefully follow.

It seems, gentlemen, we are slowly sinking in the war.

TomcatMVD · 12-16-07, 03:46 PM

Let's drink on their memory, and hope they don't play DiD

12-16-07, 02:53 PM	#1
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	U-68 is lost. U-68 is lost. September 5 1943 around 23:30 On her 24th patrol to FK47 the type IXc u-boat stubled upon a small convoy existing of a medium cargo and a medium and small tanker escorted by a single corvette escort. Planning on attacking the escort first she lay in wait. But when the corvette started an escort maneuvre, her commander Canovaro, whose service with the uboat weapon started at the beginning of the war, changed strategy and attacked the medium tanker after letting the medium pass. The uboat dived after releasing three torpedoes and waited for things to happen. After three impacts, the corvette found the U-68 with asdic and started the attack run. When the depth charges fell, at 70 meters, Canovaro ordered full speed and full starboard and send the uboat right into the falling depth charges. There were no survivors. ---- Longest career (20 july - 16 dec) Tonnage: about 630,000

12-16-07, 03:07 PM	#2
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Schiesse, another one bites the dust. First, Herr Ziepel, now U-68. Balz shall hopefully follow. It seems, gentlemen, we are slowly sinking in the war.

12-16-07, 03:46 PM	#3
TomcatMVD Weps Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MVD, UY Posts: 359 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Let's drink on their memory, and hope they don't play DiD