GWX KC BdU Radio Message — Question

Lost At Sea · 06-02-25, 07:59 AM

Hola All,
Quick question regarding a radio message received on patrol. The message confuses me, here it is in all its short entirety:-P

— —
10:45 Radio Message
From: BdU
To: U-53

U-99
1940/07/07
New orders as assigned: Arrive 50 miles West off Lorient.
— —

I’m in command of U-53, Type VIIC, 2nd Flotilla, Wilhelmshaven. Currently in grid AM29.
France has fallen, and the harbours along the French Atlantic Coast are now under our control.
Should I consider the above radio message as an order to sail to Lorient directly (instead of ending my patrol back in Wilh as originally ordered)?
And why “U-99” on the radio message sent to me, U-53 ?

Cheers,
Lost

HW3 · 06-02-25, 09:08 AM

The message is for U-99, not you. Consider it as an overheard message by your radio operator.

Lost At Sea · 06-02-25, 09:32 AM

Thx HW3 !
All clear.

Cheers,
Lost

Raf1394 · 06-02-25, 10:11 AM

Guys beware.

U-99 is Otto Kretschmer's boat xd

Shadowblade · 06-02-25, 02:33 PM

just immersion radio message
and for different uboat

Shadowblade · 06-02-25, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raf1394

Guys beware.

U-99 is Otto Kretschmer's boat xd

yeah, Silent Otto, uboat ace who inspired me with his motto: "One torpedo, one ship"

Hooston · 06-03-25, 02:52 PM

On one occasion I received a distress message from my own boat, followed by a string of concerned messages from BdU and eventually the announcement of my loss. I sent a whole bunch of status reports, but they just got the usual responses. When I got back to port nobody said anything, which was probably for the best. I imagine someone in headquarters got sent to the Ostfront.
My wife was devastated at having to leave her new husband but fortunately for her I got killed properly in 1944.

06-02-25, 07:59 AM	#1
Lost At Sea Sparky Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 152 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	GWX KC BdU Radio Message — Question Hola All, Quick question regarding a radio message received on patrol. The message confuses me, here it is in all its short entirety:-P — — 10:45 Radio Message From: BdU To: U-53 U-99 1940/07/07 New orders as assigned: Arrive 50 miles West off Lorient. — — I’m in command of U-53, Type VIIC, 2nd Flotilla, Wilhelmshaven. Currently in grid AM29. France has fallen, and the harbours along the French Atlantic Coast are now under our control. Should I consider the above radio message as an order to sail to Lorient directly (instead of ending my patrol back in Wilh as originally ordered)? And why “U-99” on the radio message sent to me, U-53 ? Cheers, Lost

06-02-25, 09:08 AM	#2
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,587 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	The message is for U-99, not you. Consider it as an overheard message by your radio operator. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

06-02-25, 02:33 PM	#5
Shadowblade Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 780 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	just immersion radio message and for different uboat __________________ Kapitänleutnant Vlad von Carstein - U-Flotilla Saltzwedel - U-123, Type IXB SH3 GWX 3.0

06-03-25, 02:52 PM	#7
Hooston Frogman Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 305 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Exaggerated news On one occasion I received a distress message from my own boat, followed by a string of concerned messages from BdU and eventually the announcement of my loss. I sent a whole bunch of status reports, but they just got the usual responses. When I got back to port nobody said anything, which was probably for the best. I imagine someone in headquarters got sent to the Ostfront. My wife was devastated at having to leave her new husband but fortunately for her I got killed properly in 1944.

06-02-25, 09:32 AM	#3
Lost At Sea Sparky Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 152 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Thx HW3 ! All clear. Cheers, Lost

06-02-25, 10:11 AM	#4
Raf1394 Captain Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: Europe Posts: 545 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Guys beware. U-99 is Otto Kretschmer's boat xd