Anyone sunk a dutch ship?

STEED · 10-01-07, 05:43 AM

All the years I had SH3 I don't think I ever sunk one, may have some thing to do with the fact the war with Denmark is over in a few hours.

SmokinTep · 10-01-07, 06:15 AM

I sunk one by accident.............

Jimbuna · 10-01-07, 07:10 AM

Sorry....but are we talking Dutch or Danish here ? :hmm:
IIRC the Dutch resisted for 4 or 5 days

Huskalar · 10-01-07, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Sorry....but are we talking Dutch or Danish here ? :hmm:
IIRC the Dutch resisted for 4 or 5 days

The Dutch surrendered after 5 days after the Luftwaffe bombed Rotterdam on the 4th day. The German threat to also bomb other cities and the fact that the Dutch army was mostly beaten anyway, made the Dutch to decide to surrender on the 5th day.

And btw, I haven't sunk a Dutch or Danish ship so far.

Morts · 10-01-07, 07:37 AM

i have sunk loads of both dutch and danish ships

STEED · 10-01-07, 09:55 AM

What ever floats your boat.

bigboywooly · 10-01-07, 11:23 AM

You will meet Dutch shipping in allied convoys
The Danish warship fleet IIRC was all in port till the Germans tried to grab it mid war where upon most of it was scuttled
Not sure about Danish mercs
I suppose they headed for other ports as other countries shipping did when war broke out in their own country

I expect there are a few entries for Danish shipping in convoys

Morts · 10-01-07, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

You will meet Dutch shipping in allied convoys
The Danish warship fleet IIRC was all in port till the Germans tried to grab it mid war where upon most of it was scuttled
Not sure about Danish mercs
I suppose they headed for other ports as other countries shipping did when war broke out in their own country

I expect there are a few entries for Danish shipping in convoys

i belive some danish merchants fled to england
and like the pussies we where we scutteled our navy and gave up in around 6 hours..."way to go"

mrbeast · 10-01-07, 12:09 PM

I've seen quite a few Dutch and Danish vessels in convoys. Many ships from occupied countries continued to operate out of British and Allied ports. Logically the majority of any nation's merchant fleet is out at see at any one time unless called back for any reason such as impending hostilities. So quite large numbers of Dutch, Belgian, Norwegen, Danish, Free French, Polish, Greek etc. ships opted to remain outside of Axis control. This was a very brave decission and a great sacrifice that merchant crews made, as they would be separated from their homes and families for an indefinate period.

Jimbuna · 10-01-07, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Morts

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

You will meet Dutch shipping in allied convoys
The Danish warship fleet IIRC was all in port till the Germans tried to grab it mid war where upon most of it was scuttled
Not sure about Danish mercs
I suppose they headed for other ports as other countries shipping did when war broke out in their own country

I expect there are a few entries for Danish shipping in convoys

i belive some danish merchants fled to england
and like the pussies we where we scutteled our navy and gave up in around 6 hours..."way to go"

I shouldn't be too harsh on your countrymen

You have to remember they were ill prepared for war against what was a fully prepared and cabably equipped aggressor

looney · 10-01-07, 02:10 PM

Indeed, similar with us Dutch. We gave up while stopping the germans in the north, only places they got through easily was in the south where the country is at it narrowest.

We did show our fighting spirit in the east where we stopped the Japanese navy for weeks so that the Filipinos and several other Islands could be evacuated.

I'm having the utmost respect for all who fought in the 2nd WW. No matter if they surrendered or not.

War ain't nice.

papa_smurf · 10-01-07, 02:15 PM

Never sunk any, infact I've never seen any Dutch ships to date.

joegrundman · 10-01-07, 08:23 PM

Dudes, I think the Danish government, rather like the Thai government when faced with the Japanese "We're coming, ready or not", did the only sensible thing.

Even if you'd fought on it wouldn't have taken much more than 6 hours and would have been a whole lot nastier.

France couldn't stop Nazi Germany. Britain couldn't stop Nazi Germany on the continent. Somehow I doubt Denmark could have done.

I really haven't met anyone who believes Denmark should have done more to stop Nazi Germany.

joegrundman · 10-01-07, 08:39 PM

And i have sunk several Dutchmen, usually in convoys, but I also got chased by a Dutch armed trawler on the way back from Dunkirk

KeptinCranky · 10-01-07, 08:59 PM

Oh yes, sunk some of my countrymen and even one or two Danes. but then I do sink ships on principle sometimes, since there are some significant bits of Dutch Geography missing on the map, and some added that weren't there at the time, I once spent a whole patrol in may 1940 sinking ships that couldn't have sailed from those areas

Call me nuts, but sometimes you gotta stick up for the principle, even if they're only fishing boats...

10-01-07, 05:43 AM	#1
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Anyone sunk a dutch ship? All the years I had SH3 I don't think I ever sunk one, may have some thing to do with the fact the war with Denmark is over in a few hours. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-01-07, 07:10 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Sorry....but are we talking Dutch or Danish here ? :hmm: IIRC the Dutch resisted for 4 or 5 days __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-01-07, 09:55 AM	#6
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	What ever floats your boat. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-01-07, 11:23 AM	#7
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	You will meet Dutch shipping in allied convoys The Danish warship fleet IIRC was all in port till the Germans tried to grab it mid war where upon most of it was scuttled Not sure about Danish mercs I suppose they headed for other ports as other countries shipping did when war broke out in their own country I expect there are a few entries for Danish shipping in convoys __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

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mrbeast Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 1,236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've seen quite a few Dutch and Danish vessels in convoys. Many ships from occupied countries continued to operate out of British and Allied ports. Logically the majority of any nation's merchant fleet is out at see at any one time unless called back for any reason such as impending hostilities. So quite large numbers of Dutch, Belgian, Norwegen, Danish, Free French, Polish, Greek etc. ships opted to remain outside of Axis control. This was a very brave decission and a great sacrifice that merchant crews made, as they would be separated from their homes and families for an indefinate period. __________________

10-01-07, 06:15 AM	#2
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I sunk one by accident.............

10-01-07, 07:37 AM	#5
Morts Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,395 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	i have sunk loads of both dutch and danish ships

10-01-07, 02:10 PM	#11
looney Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sneek, The Netherlands Posts: 635 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Indeed, similar with us Dutch. We gave up while stopping the germans in the north, only places they got through easily was in the south where the country is at it narrowest. We did show our fighting spirit in the east where we stopped the Japanese navy for weeks so that the Filipinos and several other Islands could be evacuated. I'm having the utmost respect for all who fought in the 2nd WW. No matter if they surrendered or not. War ain't nice.

10-01-07, 02:15 PM	#12
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Never sunk any, infact I've never seen any Dutch ships to date.

10-01-07, 08:23 PM	#13
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Dudes, I think the Danish government, rather like the Thai government when faced with the Japanese "We're coming, ready or not", did the only sensible thing. Even if you'd fought on it wouldn't have taken much more than 6 hours and would have been a whole lot nastier. France couldn't stop Nazi Germany. Britain couldn't stop Nazi Germany on the continent. Somehow I doubt Denmark could have done. I really haven't met anyone who believes Denmark should have done more to stop Nazi Germany. __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

10-01-07, 08:39 PM	#14
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	And i have sunk several Dutchmen, usually in convoys, but I also got chased by a Dutch armed trawler on the way back from Dunkirk __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

10-01-07, 08:59 PM	#15
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Oh yes, sunk some of my countrymen and even one or two Danes. but then I do sink ships on principle sometimes, since there are some significant bits of Dutch Geography missing on the map, and some added that weren't there at the time, I once spent a whole patrol in may 1940 sinking ships that couldn't have sailed from those areas Call me nuts, but sometimes you gotta stick up for the principle, even if they're only fishing boats...