Infamous Uboat strikes Gilbraltar

The_Blockade_Runner · 12-04-06, 11:15 AM

The London Times
Feburary 4, 1941

Second page Article
Infamous Uboat strikes Gilbratar

This morning a Berlin Radio news report confirms it was thier famed Uboat Captain Mitch Von Lewhenhaut which entered the port of Gibraltar early morning of the 3rd undetected and caught the Royal Navy flatfooted. In the attack 3 destroyers were sunk and a T2 oil Tanker. The attack sent shock waves through the Royal Navy high command, whose grip on the Mediterrean was not so boldly challenged as of yet this war. It is confirmed That it was u-104, after spending a week disrupting Greek shipping then attacking Gibraltar before crossing the straights. " The Sea Devil" dubbed by Royal Navy Destroyer captains who have spotted u-104 attacking convoys in the Atlantic, Because the U boat sports a Large Trident on each side of the Conning tower, and where he goes (Mitch) Hell follows him.

This is the same Uboat Kalean which Attacked Scapa Flow in 39 and sank the Fleet Carrier "Illustrious", and has over 600.000 tons of allied shipping credited to his career. By far Germanys most sucessful Ace. Its is reported that He is suspected to currently operate from Lorient, or St Nazzerien. Reporters asked Winston Churchill for a comment on how just one submarine could cause such damge to the most guarded of ports.

" This news is disturbing, but I assure you the Royal Navy will not back down from the Uboat threat, everyday new tactics and methods of hunting uboats are being devised. We will prevail."

Kalen Mitch Von Lewhenhaut, Famous for his coolness and one-liners, is remembered for this famous quote to a Kiel Reporter. When asked how he continues to so easliy evade the best trained Destroyers in the Royal Navy he replied " Because I can go underwater"

12-04-06, 03:03 PM

hahaha!! cool post!

british intelligence are puzzled about their conflicting reports since another sub, which is believed to be based on kiel, had also claimed to sink the Illustrious at Scapa Flow (thanks to some information which is apparently available to u-boat commanders).

haha, now seriously, i recommend all noobs (like me!) to venture cautiously into ports and to see the info (=spoiler) for the dates for which capital ships are in port. sinking a fleet carrier can give you a wide grin.

all the best!!

The_Blockade_Runner · 12-04-06, 03:18 PM

Hey, Nice Pic

I gotta start posting some screenshots

12-04-06, 05:01 PM

thanks!!

here's more (not that i needed much encouragement to post these

)

the auxiliary cruiser sits comfortably in scapa flow (could not see what had happened to hms illustrious). suddenly a watch officer sees a trail of bubbles and the ship starts moving

but it's too late. there's three more coming...

looking forward to your posting some pictures!!!

Tachyon · 12-05-06, 03:25 AM

Jesus Christ... you killed the armour with the first torp, then u kill half the men with the 2nd torp....and with the 3rd, u destroy all remaining barrels of rum, u are sooooo evil!

Jimbuna · 12-05-06, 04:44 AM

You aint related to Lord Haw Haw by any chance are you ? lol

Melonfish · 12-05-06, 04:59 AM

I wanna sink me an illustrious!, where do i go?
pete

melnibonian · 12-05-06, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melonfish

I wanna sink me an illustrious!, where do i go?
pete

If you don't want to look for it in the high seas you go to its lair.

1939/09/15 - 1939/10/10, Auxiliary Cruiser, Scapa Flow
1939/10/04 - 1939/10/14, Battleship Revenge, Scapa Flow
1939/11/01 - 1940/01/05, Battleship Nelson, Loch Ewe
1940/03/01 - 1940/05/01, Auxiliary Cruiser, Scapa Flow
1940/03/07 - 1940/04/25, Aircraft Carrier Illustrious, Scapa Flow
1940/04/01 - 1940/06/01, Auxiliary Cruiser, Scapa Flow
1940/05/17 - End of war, Fiji Light Cruiser, Loch Ewe
1940/05/24 - 1940/06/30, Dido Light Cruiser, Scapa Flow
1940/12/11 - 1940/12/31, Battleship King George V, Scapa Flow
1941/02/01 - 1941/02/17, Auxiliary Cruiser, Scapa Flow
1941/02/10 - 1941/03/20, Auxiliary Cruiser, Scapa Flow
1942/02/03 - 1942/02/28, Battleship King George V, Scapa Flow

Overlapping dates mean there are 2 ships in the same harbor, ex. Oct. 9 1939 both Revenge and Aux. Cruiser are in Scapa Flow
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Melonfish · 12-05-06, 07:45 AM

Sweet!

you sir, get a cookie!

Tachyon · 12-05-06, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

You aint related to Lord Haw Haw by any chance are you ? lol

Lord Haw Haw?? That radio announcer? hehehe....the resemblance is purely superficial

12-05-06, 04:18 PM

am i evil (with the voice or dr evil in austin powers...)???

hahaha

well, when i repeat this using some mod, then i will be evil. until then, i am quasi-evil, the diet coke of evil

no seriously, i encourage to sink capital ships on ports, even on the easy level. it raises the morale not of the crew, but of the player! everyone should do that one in a lifetime.

sink 'em all. cheers!!

12-04-06, 11:15 AM	#1
The_Blockade_Runner Sparky Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 156 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Infamous Uboat strikes Gilbraltar The London Times Feburary 4, 1941 Second page Article Infamous Uboat strikes Gilbratar This morning a Berlin Radio news report confirms it was thier famed Uboat Captain Mitch Von Lewhenhaut which entered the port of Gibraltar early morning of the 3rd undetected and caught the Royal Navy flatfooted. In the attack 3 destroyers were sunk and a T2 oil Tanker. The attack sent shock waves through the Royal Navy high command, whose grip on the Mediterrean was not so boldly challenged as of yet this war. It is confirmed That it was u-104, after spending a week disrupting Greek shipping then attacking Gibraltar before crossing the straights. " The Sea Devil" dubbed by Royal Navy Destroyer captains who have spotted u-104 attacking convoys in the Atlantic, Because the U boat sports a Large Trident on each side of the Conning tower, and where he goes (Mitch) Hell follows him. This is the same Uboat Kalean which Attacked Scapa Flow in 39 and sank the Fleet Carrier "Illustrious", and has over 600.000 tons of allied shipping credited to his career. By far Germanys most sucessful Ace. Its is reported that He is suspected to currently operate from Lorient, or St Nazzerien. Reporters asked Winston Churchill for a comment on how just one submarine could cause such damge to the most guarded of ports. " This news is disturbing, but I assure you the Royal Navy will not back down from the Uboat threat, everyday new tactics and methods of hunting uboats are being devised. We will prevail." Kalen Mitch Von Lewhenhaut, Famous for his coolness and one-liners, is remembered for this famous quote to a Kiel Reporter. When asked how he continues to so easliy evade the best trained Destroyers in the Royal Navy he replied " Because I can go underwater" __________________ U boat warfare, Product of German Engineering. German Engineering in da house

12-04-06, 03:18 PM	#3
The_Blockade_Runner Sparky Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 156 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey, Nice Pic I gotta start posting some screenshots __________________ U boat warfare, Product of German Engineering. German Engineering in da house

12-05-06, 03:25 AM	#5
Tachyon Captain Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: India Posts: 514 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Jesus Christ... you killed the armour with the first torp, then u kill half the men with the 2nd torp....and with the 3rd, u destroy all remaining barrels of rum, u are sooooo evil! __________________ My propellor is faster than yours!!!

12-05-06, 04:44 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You aint related to Lord Haw Haw by any chance are you ? lol __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-04-06, 03:03 PM	#2
plastik Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	hahaha!! cool post! british intelligence are puzzled about their conflicting reports since another sub, which is believed to be based on kiel, had also claimed to sink the Illustrious at Scapa Flow (thanks to some information which is apparently available to u-boat commanders). haha, now seriously, i recommend all noobs (like me!) to venture cautiously into ports and to see the info (=spoiler) for the dates for which capital ships are in port. sinking a fleet carrier can give you a wide grin. all the best!!

12-04-06, 05:01 PM	#4
plastik Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	thanks!! here's more (not that i needed much encouragement to post these ) the auxiliary cruiser sits comfortably in scapa flow (could not see what had happened to hms illustrious). suddenly a watch officer sees a trail of bubbles and the ship starts moving but it's too late. there's three more coming... looking forward to your posting some pictures!!!

12-05-06, 04:59 AM	#7
Melonfish XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 417 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	I wanna sink me an illustrious!, where do i go? pete

12-05-06, 07:45 AM	#9
Melonfish XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 417 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	Sweet! you sir, get a cookie!

12-05-06, 04:18 PM	#11
plastik Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	am i evil (with the voice or dr evil in austin powers...)??? hahaha well, when i repeat this using some mod, then i will be evil. until then, i am quasi-evil, the diet coke of evil no seriously, i encourage to sink capital ships on ports, even on the easy level. it raises the morale not of the crew, but of the player! everyone should do that one in a lifetime. sink 'em all. cheers!!