U-100 almost killed by carelessness

Missing Name · 10-28-10, 03:52 PM

March 1941. Type VIIB.

Right, so I had just finished patrolling AL63 when I got a report of a large convoy just south of Iceland (quite a distance away), heading SE, slow. Seeing how I had only gotten a large merchant, I decided to head a bit closer to Ireland to find something else since the convoy was seemingly out of the question.

The weather became extremely stormy. I decided to head back home, maybe swing a bit into the Channel on the way. Well, apparently the convoy had the same idea, because I suddenly encountered it with very little warning. So little warning, in fact, that I was on the bridge looking around manually with binocs and failed to notice the Flower-type escort ramming me until her bow was actually snagged forward of the 88. "Jolly good, Humphreys. NOW HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO BRING OUR GUNS TO BEAR?" So instead, she started DC'ing right at the surface.

Cue crash diving, 5 or 6 escorts running around DC'ing constantly and the convoy slipping away again. By the time I managed to get away from the escorts, the convoy was a good 50 kilcks away and picking up speed. Low on batteries, oxygen and everyone exhausted, I had to head back to St. Nazaire while still attempting to keep the escorts off.

ALL of those black lines to the west are merchants. A bit difficult to see, but that little circle I drew just SW of my position is a tangle of escorts heading my way again. Good thing early SONAR is weak.

On the way back (twilight now), another A&B destroyer steamed out of the channel extremely fast and almost hit me (we're talking a few meters here). Despite being fully visible and at high speeds, I was apparently not a worthy target. The destroyer completely ignored my frantic crash diving and kept going.

I think I need a better watch team.

On an unrelated note, I had 100% hull integrity upon arriving back in port. Huh.

So how often do y'all almost get yourself killed with stupid stuff like that? I'm new to the game and still learning.

And I think I know what one of the replies is going to be.

10-28-10, 03:52 PM	#1
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	The Rambling Patrol Diary of Missing Name's U-100 March 1941. Type VIIB. Right, so I had just finished patrolling AL63 when I got a report of a large convoy just south of Iceland (quite a distance away), heading SE, slow. Seeing how I had only gotten a large merchant, I decided to head a bit closer to Ireland to find something else since the convoy was seemingly out of the question. The weather became extremely stormy. I decided to head back home, maybe swing a bit into the Channel on the way. Well, apparently the convoy had the same idea, because I suddenly encountered it with very little warning. So little warning, in fact, that I was on the bridge looking around manually with binocs and failed to notice the Flower-type escort ramming me until her bow was actually snagged forward of the 88. "Jolly good, Humphreys. NOW HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO BRING OUR GUNS TO BEAR?" So instead, she started DC'ing right at the surface. Cue crash diving, 5 or 6 escorts running around DC'ing constantly and the convoy slipping away again. By the time I managed to get away from the escorts, the convoy was a good 50 kilcks away and picking up speed. Low on batteries, oxygen and everyone exhausted, I had to head back to St. Nazaire while still attempting to keep the escorts off. ALL of those black lines to the west are merchants. A bit difficult to see, but that little circle I drew just SW of my position is a tangle of escorts heading my way again. Good thing early SONAR is weak. On the way back (twilight now), another A&B destroyer steamed out of the channel extremely fast and almost hit me (we're talking a few meters here). Despite being fully visible and at high speeds, I was apparently not a worthy target. The destroyer completely ignored my frantic crash diving and kept going. I think I need a better watch team. On an unrelated note, I had 100% hull integrity upon arriving back in port. Huh. So how often do y'all almost get yourself killed with stupid stuff like that? I'm new to the game and still learning. And I think I know what one of the replies is going to be. __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff Last edited by Missing Name; 10-29-10 at 04:45 PM.