Iceland in Dec 1939

K-9 · 12-24-07, 05:15 PM

I went into Iceland in 1939. a NUTRAL port. I went to periscope depth in U-74 at 20Km out, and eased in looking for some targets. No luck. A lovely Large US Tanker and some Finland Tramp Steamers.

So since I didnt fire anything, and Im in a nutral port I decided to surface and head out to the Milchcow ship off Greenland. I surfaced next to a Finland ASW Trawler. I recieved no reaction from this ship, so I felt sure I was safe in this Nutral port.

However ( isnt there allways a however ) as Im exiting about 60Kms out a Finland fast patrol boat starts fireing on me!!!!!!

Im down to 18% hull before I can get my butt underwater and extracted.

Just a warning here guys. Dont trust the Finnlanders

K9

Jimbuna · 12-24-07, 05:44 PM

Are you sure it was Finnish :hmm:

TarJak · 12-24-07, 05:49 PM

Which flag did it have?

Jimbuna · 12-24-07, 06:12 PM

The rectangular one with the cross in it

Sorry, but I'm full of xmas spirit (rum to be precise) and I couldn't resist

Koondawg · 12-24-07, 09:40 PM

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The rectangular one with the cross in it

Sorry, but I'm full of xmas spirit (rum to be precise) and I couldn't resist

LMFAO...

K-9 · 12-24-07, 11:10 PM

Im at 53% realisim. So it was identified as Finnish.

Red flag white cross. What was it doing patrolling an iceland port???

Pioneer · 12-24-07, 11:13 PM

Hmmm....I snuk into Rekavick (I know....buyt that God for spell check) in Dec 1939....and I got a british Dido Light Cruiser and several merhchants.

Mind you....I'm using GWX version 1.

Schwuppes · 12-25-07, 08:06 AM

I didn't even know they had Milchcows in 39...

Sigurd · 12-25-07, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by K-9

Im at 53% realisim. So it was identified as Finnish.

Red flag white cross. What was it doing patrolling an iceland port???

Didnt Denmark or Norway own Iceland for a while?

Morts · 12-25-07, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by K-9

Im at 53% realisim. So it was identified as Finnish.

Red flag white cross. What was it doing patrolling an iceland port???

iceland was under danish control if you can call it that untill the 9th of april where we were invaded by the germans

K-61 · 12-25-07, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by K-9

Im at 53% realisim. So it was identified as Finnish.

Red flag white cross. What was it doing patrolling an iceland port???

You are describing the Danish flag. Finland's is blue and white.

Jimbuna · 12-26-07, 09:08 AM

Denmark

Finland

NiclDoe · 12-27-07, 01:15 AM

no no no Jim you got finland wrong.
this is finland and where our only ferret lives

:rotfl:

12-24-07, 05:15 PM	#1
K-9 Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Iceland in Dec 1939 I went into Iceland in 1939. a NUTRAL port. I went to periscope depth in U-74 at 20Km out, and eased in looking for some targets. No luck. A lovely Large US Tanker and some Finland Tramp Steamers. So since I didnt fire anything, and Im in a nutral port I decided to surface and head out to the Milchcow ship off Greenland. I surfaced next to a Finland ASW Trawler. I recieved no reaction from this ship, so I felt sure I was safe in this Nutral port. However ( isnt there allways a however ) as Im exiting about 60Kms out a Finland fast patrol boat starts fireing on me!!!!!! Im down to 18% hull before I can get my butt underwater and extracted. Just a warning here guys. Dont trust the Finnlanders K9

12-24-07, 05:44 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Are you sure it was Finnish :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-24-07, 06:12 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The rectangular one with the cross in it Sorry, but I'm full of xmas spirit (rum to be precise) and I couldn't resist __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-24-07, 11:10 PM	#6
K-9 Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It was Finnish Im at 53% realisim. So it was identified as Finnish. Red flag white cross. What was it doing patrolling an iceland port???

12-24-07, 11:13 PM	#7
Pioneer Stinking drunk in Trinidad Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: AU in the USA Posts: 349 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Hmmm....I snuk into Rekavick (I know....buyt that God for spell check) in Dec 1939....and I got a british Dido Light Cruiser and several merhchants. Mind you....I'm using GWX version 1. __________________ An AU writer marooned in the USA. The American Pioneer story continues @ www.grantmadden.com Latest publication: Chicken Soup for the Soul Angels and Miracles

12-24-07, 05:49 PM	#3
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Which flag did it have?

12-25-07, 08:06 AM	#8
Schwuppes 中国水兵 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 279 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I didn't even know they had Milchcows in 39...

12-26-07, 09:08 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Denmark Finland __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-27-07, 01:15 AM	#13
NiclDoe Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the Air or hiding from Black Swans Posts: 760 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	no no no Jim you got finland wrong. this is finland and where our only ferret lives :rotfl: __________________ The Crazy Wolf