Bernard and Airplanes...

sharkbit · 04-27-10, 08:40 AM

....don't mix.

November 1, 1943, late afternoon:
About an hour out of Toulon for my new boat's first Mediterranean patrol with a crew as green as young oak.
The watch sights an aircraft. My IIWO, a young lad named Bernard, elects not to crash dive which is against my standing orders: ANY aircraft sighted outside of port-pull the plug.
It seems that a number of them appeared and when they got closer, he identified them as JU-87 Stukas and elected to remain surfaced.

What he failed to recognize was the white circles with black lines on the wings were Italian markings. You know.....the Italians who were allies until September and last month declared war against Germany.
Only when the sirens started screaming and the bombs started falling, he ordered a crash dive.

Luckily for us, there was only minor damage and a little flooding which was brought under control.
We elected to continue on course to our assigned patrol area after on board repairs were completed. Hopefully, the rest of the patrol will go smoother.

Immelman · 04-27-10, 09:26 AM

You should have left him on the bridge when you crash dived the boat. That might teach to distinguish friend from foe

RConch · 04-27-10, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkbit

....don't mix.

November 1, 1943, late afternoon:
About an hour out of Toulon for my new boat's first Mediterranean patrol with a crew as green as young oak.
The watch sights an aircraft. My IIWO, a young lad named Bernard, elects not to crash dive which is against my standing orders: ANY aircraft sighted outside of port-pull the plug.
It seems that a number of them appeared and when they got closer, he identified them as JU-87 Stukas and elected to remain surfaced.

What he failed to recognize was the white circles with black lines on the wings were Italian markings. You know.....the Italians who were allies until September and last month declared war against Germany.
Only when the sirens started screaming and the bombs started falling, he ordered a crash dive.

Luckily for us, there was only minor damage and a little flooding which was brought under control.
We elected to continue on course to our assigned patrol area after on board repairs were completed. Hopefully, the rest of the patrol will go smoother.

I doubt it.

frau kaleun · 04-27-10, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rconch

I doubt it.

At the very least he needs to paint one of these on the conning tower so the rest of us know to order ahead flank in the opposite direction if we happen to cross paths.

timmy41 · 04-27-10, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

At the very least he needs to paint one of these on the conning tower so the rest of us know to order ahead flank in the opposite direction if we happen to cross paths.

LOL
that would make an excellent symbol for a uboot

Sailor Steve · 04-27-10, 04:01 PM

Lovely story, Berna...I mean Sharkbit.

papa_smurf · 04-28-10, 07:31 AM

Never allow Bernard near anything vital. Best to leave him at port, or failing that stick him where he cannot cause any "incidents". I find the aft torpdeo tube an adequate place

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sharkbit · 04-28-10, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Lovely story, Berna...I mean Sharkbit.

Nope, nope...wasn't me. I was resting quietly in my bunk, reading the most recent girlie...I mean morale boosting magazines.

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I doubt it.

November, 1943 in the Med-I doubt it will go smoothly too.

Brag · 04-28-10, 03:56 PM

The rest of the patrol going smoothly with Bernard on board?

04-27-10, 08:40 AM	#1
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Bernard and Airplanes... ....don't mix. November 1, 1943, late afternoon: About an hour out of Toulon for my new boat's first Mediterranean patrol with a crew as green as young oak. The watch sights an aircraft. My IIWO, a young lad named Bernard, elects not to crash dive which is against my standing orders: ANY aircraft sighted outside of port-pull the plug. It seems that a number of them appeared and when they got closer, he identified them as JU-87 Stukas and elected to remain surfaced. What he failed to recognize was the white circles with black lines on the wings were Italian markings. You know.....the Italians who were allies until September and last month declared war against Germany. Only when the sirens started screaming and the bombs started falling, he ordered a crash dive. Luckily for us, there was only minor damage and a little flooding which was brought under control. We elected to continue on course to our assigned patrol area after on board repairs were completed. Hopefully, the rest of the patrol will go smoother. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

04-27-10, 09:26 AM	#2
Immelman Sparky Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 150 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	You should have left him on the bridge when you crash dived the boat. That might teach to distinguish friend from foe __________________ Fotia kai tsekouri

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04-28-10, 07:31 AM	#7
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Never allow Bernard near anything vital. Best to leave him at port, or failing that stick him where he cannot cause any "incidents". I find the aft torpdeo tube an adequate place. __________________

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