Second sighting, no tonnage...

Osmium Steele · 03-29-12, 09:45 AM

AM52 - northwest Scottish coast.

2 high speed warships detected to the southwest. After 30 minutes, the bearing has changed 2 degrees. They are coming right for us. Probably a couple of Hunts.

Remaining torpedo load? A single type II forward, a single type I aft.

The crew wants to fly a warship pennant on return to port. We've evaded the escorts of two convoys this patrol. The boys getting cocky.

On the third periscope sweep, there is smoke on the bearing. Fifteen minutes later, there are battleships. HMS Rodney and HMS King George V in stately procession, unescorted!

Cursing the tramp steamer I wasted an eel on yesterday, we lined up a shot with the type I. I decided to hit the George V, ahead of the torpedo belt to slow her down. I'd follow her on the surface from 13 - 15km distance and finish her after dark. IF the first eel slowed her down enough.

Everything went exactly as planned. Both ships slowed to 9 knots. We surfaced when they were far enough away and followed them for 45 minutes.

All of a sudden, we couldn't keep up. She'd made her repairs and was making 19 knots.

At least I got a shot off this time.

Last time I had to watch them sail past me at 7500 meters, and me with a full load of type IIs.

03-29-12, 09:45 AM	#1
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Second sighting, no tonnage... AM52 - northwest Scottish coast. 2 high speed warships detected to the southwest. After 30 minutes, the bearing has changed 2 degrees. They are coming right for us. Probably a couple of Hunts. Remaining torpedo load? A single type II forward, a single type I aft. The crew wants to fly a warship pennant on return to port. We've evaded the escorts of two convoys this patrol. The boys getting cocky. On the third periscope sweep, there is smoke on the bearing. Fifteen minutes later, there are battleships. HMS Rodney and HMS King George V in stately procession, unescorted! Cursing the tramp steamer I wasted an eel on yesterday, we lined up a shot with the type I. I decided to hit the George V, ahead of the torpedo belt to slow her down. I'd follow her on the surface from 13 - 15km distance and finish her after dark. IF the first eel slowed her down enough. Everything went exactly as planned. Both ships slowed to 9 knots. We surfaced when they were far enough away and followed them for 45 minutes. All of a sudden, we couldn't keep up. She'd made her repairs and was making 19 knots. At least I got a shot off this time. Last time I had to watch them sail past me at 7500 meters, and me with a full load of type IIs. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread