a morale question, sink or not to sink

czwij · 10-26-09, 09:11 AM

Captains log,

Stardate 902…… oops! Wrong ship, err, boat.

February 25, 1942,

Patrolling grid ED 98, (here would be exact coords, but i forgot to record these) N of Port of Spain
Gale force winds, 15m/sec, heavy fog, heavy precipitation
Local time is 20.30
Hydrophones picked up a slow screws SE, maneuvered to engage
Surfaced at 20.52 in heavy storm for spotting of potential merchant vessel
Almost immediately, 1st WO Carlewitz spots a small coastal ship 245o to port, short range, possibly about 350-400m, difficult to tell in weather conditions.
Hard rudder port.
20.56 We engage the vessel, angle on bow unknown. 1st WO locked on target, but blind to position on bow
Torpedo fire! (Impact detonator)
24 seconds; detonation.
Target neutralized and fire at stern, ship is now visible, due to fire, in heavy rain.
Merchant vessel approached, 345m 90o off starboard bow.
The ship is tossing in heavy seas out of control, apparently the torpedo knocked out rudder and screw. She doesn’t appear to be sinking

What would you do?

Leave her be (measly 2000t) and leave the crew to fate in the stormy seas

Or

Sink her, insuring that all aboard will certainly perish in their lifeboats (my boat, U 123, XIB being thrown about like a child’s toy)

I must state that the merchant is armed.

So, what would you do?

Regards,

Erich Von Muller

10-26-09, 09:11 AM	#1
czwij Watch Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 23 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	a morale question, sink or not to sink Captains log, Stardate 902…… oops! Wrong ship, err, boat. February 25, 1942, Patrolling grid ED 98, (here would be exact coords, but i forgot to record these) N of Port of Spain Gale force winds, 15m/sec, heavy fog, heavy precipitation Local time is 20.30 Hydrophones picked up a slow screws SE, maneuvered to engage Surfaced at 20.52 in heavy storm for spotting of potential merchant vessel Almost immediately, 1st WO Carlewitz spots a small coastal ship 245o to port, short range, possibly about 350-400m, difficult to tell in weather conditions. Hard rudder port. 20.56 We engage the vessel, angle on bow unknown. 1st WO locked on target, but blind to position on bow Torpedo fire! (Impact detonator) 24 seconds; detonation. Target neutralized and fire at stern, ship is now visible, due to fire, in heavy rain. Merchant vessel approached, 345m 90o off starboard bow. The ship is tossing in heavy seas out of control, apparently the torpedo knocked out rudder and screw. She doesn’t appear to be sinking What would you do? Leave her be (measly 2000t) and leave the crew to fate in the stormy seas Or Sink her, insuring that all aboard will certainly perish in their lifeboats (my boat, U 123, XIB being thrown about like a child’s toy) I must state that the merchant is armed. So, what would you do? Regards, Erich Von Muller