U-Boat Debacle

Sailor Steve · 07-05-10, 11:27 AM

I found another entertaining, frustrating and frightening, tale.

On the night of October 22, 1943, U-68 under Oblt. z.S. Albert Lauzemis attacked the tanker SS Litiopa. Two torpedoes missed, and U-68 was counterattacked by the armed trawler HMS Orfasy. While being depth-charged Lauzemis torpedoed Orfasy and sank her with all hands.

Just after midnight U-68 fired a FAT at the tanker, which also missed. They then fired a torpedo from the stern tube, but it very prematurely detonated only 50 meters behind the u-boat.

The u-boat then surfaced and maneuvered into position once again. Starting at 0427 U-68 shelled Litopa for twenty minutes. At 0448 U-68 fired another torpedo which was a circle-runner. Luckily it missed them.

Shelling recommenced at 0459. At 0541 another torpedo was fired, but it missed. At 0552 a seventh torpedo was fired at the tanker, which also missed. At 0600 shelling resumed for another twenty-seven minutes.

The twenty-six year old Litiopa sank after 58 rounds had been fired, of which at least 50 were seen to hit. Her crew had taken to the lifeboats early on, and they all survived.
http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3116.html

On their next patrol U-68 was lost with all hands.

Kapt Z · 07-05-10, 11:43 AM

Stories like that keep me from ditching the deck gun.

Can you imagine the uproar if the torps were that bad in game? Yikes.

flag4 · 07-05-10, 12:00 PM

'On their next patrol U-68 was lost with all hands.'

makes it all seem so pointless!

Paul Riley · 07-05-10, 12:37 PM

Das ist nicht gut

Hope the game never assigns me a UBoat with that number.

Brag · 07-05-10, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flag4

'On their next patrol U-68 was lost with all hands.'

makes it all seem so pointless!

War is pointless

Platapus · 07-05-10, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flag4

'On their next patrol U-68 was lost with all hands.'

makes it all seem so pointless!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

War is pointless

Quote:

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Uh-huh
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again, y'all

War, huh, good God
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

Ohhh, war, I despise
Because it means destruction
Of innocent lives

War means tears
To thousands of mothers eyes
When their sons go to fight
And lose their lives

I said, war, huh
Good God, y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again

War, whoa, Lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing
But a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
Ooooh, war
It's an enemy to all mankind
The point of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest
Within the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die
Aaaaah, war-huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it, say it, say it
War, huh
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Uh-huh
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again y'all
War, huh, good God
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, it's got one friend
That's the undertaker
Ooooh, war, has shattered
Many a young mans dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much to short and precious
To spend fighting wars these days
War can't give life
It can only take it away

Ooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again

War, whoa, Lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
Peace, love and understanding
Tell me, is there no place for them today
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord knows there's got to be a better way

Ooooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
You tell me
Say it, say it, say it, say it

War, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Stand up and shout it
Nothing

Edwin Starr

Sailor Steve · 07-05-10, 08:17 PM

How could you post the lyrics and not the

?

Sailor Steve · 07-05-10, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapt Z

Stories like that keep me from ditching the deck gun.

Can you imagine the uproar if the torps were that bad in game? Yikes.

I also play SH4 U-boats. There they are that bad.

robbo180265 · 07-05-10, 12:53 PM

Sounds like a typical patrol for me....

Svendog · 07-05-10, 02:12 PM

Sounds like Bernard was on board.

Jimbuna · 07-05-10, 02:35 PM

They obviously hadn't upgraded to the latest GUI

Gerald · 07-05-10, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo180265

Sounds like a typical patrol for me....

Specific for what you mean with this statment,

Sailor Steve · 07-05-10, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendor

Specific for what you mean with this statment,

He just means that his torpedoes miss a lot when he plays.

07-05-10, 11:27 AM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	U-Boat Debacle I found another entertaining, frustrating and frightening, tale. On the night of October 22, 1943, U-68 under Oblt. z.S. Albert Lauzemis attacked the tanker SS Litiopa. Two torpedoes missed, and U-68 was counterattacked by the armed trawler HMS Orfasy. While being depth-charged Lauzemis torpedoed Orfasy and sank her with all hands. Just after midnight U-68 fired a FAT at the tanker, which also missed. They then fired a torpedo from the stern tube, but it very prematurely detonated only 50 meters behind the u-boat. The u-boat then surfaced and maneuvered into position once again. Starting at 0427 U-68 shelled Litopa for twenty minutes. At 0448 U-68 fired another torpedo which was a circle-runner. Luckily it missed them. Shelling recommenced at 0459. At 0541 another torpedo was fired, but it missed. At 0552 a seventh torpedo was fired at the tanker, which also missed. At 0600 shelling resumed for another twenty-seven minutes. The twenty-six year old Litiopa sank after 58 rounds had been fired, of which at least 50 were seen to hit. Her crew had taken to the lifeboats early on, and they all survived. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3116.html On their next patrol U-68 was lost with all hands. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-05-10, 11:43 AM	#2
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Stories like that keep me from ditching the deck gun. Can you imagine the uproar if the torps were that bad in game? Yikes. __________________ ...I fought in many guises, many names, but always me. Patton

07-05-10, 12:00 PM	#3
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	'On their next patrol U-68 was lost with all hands.' makes it all seem so pointless! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

07-05-10, 12:37 PM	#4
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Das ist nicht gut Hope the game never assigns me a UBoat with that number. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

07-05-10, 08:17 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	How could you post the lyrics and not the ? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-05-10, 12:53 PM	#9
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Sounds like a typical patrol for me....

07-05-10, 02:12 PM	#10
Svendog Seaman Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wolverhampton, U.K. IO82wo. Posts: 42 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Sounds like Bernard was on board.

07-05-10, 02:35 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	They obviously hadn't upgraded to the latest GUI __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!