U-167's Patrol Logs

spork542 · 12-08-06, 10:34 PM

These are my experiences today and over the past week in my U-Boot 167. This will have a large amount of text when (if) completed. I figured I would share this, as I have not used a Type IX in a while. I wonder how I will perform.

Commander: Leutnant Z.S. Max Jewinski.
57-man crew, type IXC/40. 10 Flotille, Lorient.

21 September 1941: Undergoing commander training in Type II. I am told that I will be given command of a type IX boat. It will likely be a IXC. I have heard that they are great boats, capable of reaching distant waters, such as the East Coast of the United States and the South Atlantic.

1 July 1942: I am told that I am to take command of a new boat, U-167. This will be a IXC/40 rather than a IXC. Looking at the boat, it is larger than I expected. I am choosing a crew from the Lorient barracks for this boat. Also, I am negotiating with the men in port about outfitting the boat with Bold sonar decoys. Will receive news tomorrow.

2 July 1942: Leaving Lorient early, outfitted with Bold decoys. Submerging as ordered in Biscay.

8 July 1942: Outside of Biscay. Travelling on the surface as weather allows. Orders have been read. I am to patrol the South Atlantic south of Capetown. This will be a challenging patrol and I doubt my boat can make it that far. I am reassured by my Chief Engineer Meyer that refueling is possible at sea and that we will certainly be able to get to our patrol grid.

17 July, 8:30: Two ships spotted. Investigating.

8:47: It is an American merchant with a Liberty ship. Firing one torpedo at the smaller merchant and two at the Liberty.

8:47: Merchant detonates spectacularly, Liberty opens fire at submerged boat. Taken hit to the stern. No visible inside-hull damage.

10:30: The Liberty is not sinking. Firing a coup-de-grace. No effect.

10:37: Second coup-de-grace. Liberty ship sinks. Estimated 12000 GRT sunk so far.

21 July, 7:00: Watch crew reports a cargo ship spotted. Two torpedoes fired, ship explodes spectacularly. There cannot have been survivors. The ship is estimated at 6000 GRT.

22 July, 21:00: Convoy spotted south of Cape Verde. Stalking and sending contact reports.

0:00: Attacking in the darkest hour. Firing two torpedoes at large tanker. Visible heavy damage, diving to avoid escorts. Going back to the surface when the ships have passed; getting into position ahead for a second attack.

6:00: Second attack prepared. Three torpedoes fired at another tanker, it explodes spectacularly and snaps in two. Beer is served to all crewmembers. Surfacing out of sight and preparing for a third attack. Convoy zigzags heavily.

11:20: I had followed the convoy based on flames seen from the distance. These must have been from the first tanker. I place my boat in position for a third attack, this time to finish off the first tanker. One torpedo and the ship is at a dead stop. Another, and another, and another. Nine (!!!) torpedoes and she sinks. Three torpedoes left. Continuing on course into South Atlantic. Each tanker estimated 10-11000 GRT.

29 July: Three torpedoes fired at a large merchant, estimated 8000 GRT. Ship sinks with 85 deck gun hits. Continuing with estimated 40000 GRT under my belt.

23 August: Capetown area patrolled. No visible traffic. Returning to base, 40-50% fuel remains.

27 August: U-459 is in position near my location. I am returning to the milk cow rather than going home immediately. I am in desperate need of torpedoes.

31 August: U-459 replenishes my boat with torpedoes and ammunition. I thank the commander and I'm off.

5 September: Contact report. Small convoy. Into position, waiting.

6 September: One troop transport, one merchant. Escort is a destroyer. Preparing for attack. Destroyer detects boat on silent running, depth charges dropped. No damage, forfeiting attack for later. Stalking group, transmitting signals.

7 September: Contact lost. Travelling north.

9 September: Contact regained. Depth charged again; no damages. Continuing; contact lost due to fog.

12 September: Contact report again. Same small convoy. Positioning boat. Overcast skies, little fog; favorable weather for attack. Deciding to attack from a range.

17:00: Three torpedo fan fired at troop transport, one torpedo at smaller merchant.

17:05: Audible explosions from troop transport. Heavy flames observed on both ships. Destroyer bearing down on U-167. Diving to 180m, firing a Bold at 45m.

17:30: Escaped from destroyer. Preparing to fire coup-de-grace at troop transport.

17:34: Loud audible sinking noises. The troop transport, estimated 9000 GRT, is gone. Firing a coup-de-grace at badly damaged merchant instead.

18:30: Attempted to fire second coup-de-grace, but merchant sinks by itself. Leaving area.

To be continued...

The boat has been sunk due to the "crash dive blues." Due to the unfairness of such, I have changed status to surrendered instead.

Jimbuna · 12-09-06, 08:43 AM

Nice spork...looking forward to your next entry

spork542 · 12-09-06, 04:27 PM

22 Sept: Found a tramp sailing north, presumably to Freetown. Sank the "Sea Witch."

23 Sept: Found a tramp also sailing to Freetown. This time my WO wanted to get the targeting solution. The ship went up spectacularly. I will request the WO to get the Iron Cross 1st class when we return. It was a brilliant solution.

28 Sept: Brazilian merchant sunk for 3000 tons.

30 Sept: Torpedoed and sank a DE. The hunter has been killed.

5 Oct: Torpedoed and sank "M/V Mississinewa." Depth charge attack. Uncontrolled dive, no flooding. Surfacing to surrender.

See third post.

spork542 · 12-09-06, 07:37 PM

U-167 has been sunk in the Mid Atlantic. It torpedoed a large tanker for 10000 tons and was sunk shortly afterwards due to an uncontrolled, unordered dive. The boat sank immediately with no flooding.

Yes, I know it's a tad confusing. Three words: Crash Dive Blues.

Edit: I changed my status to "surrendered." It's the least I can do. I was trying to surrender anyway when the boat was afflicted by the CDB.

squeak · 12-10-06, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spork542

Yes, I know it's a tad confusing. Three words: Crash Dive Blues.

What does Crash Dive Blues means ?

Corsair · 12-10-06, 12:40 PM

I would suppose CTD = blue screen...

spork542 · 12-10-06, 01:16 PM

Crash Dive Blues. It is when you crash dive and cancel it. The trim of the boat (?) is messed up and so it will go into an uncontrolled dive. You have to go pretty fast, about 4 knots, to stay level.

12-08-06, 10:34 PM	#1
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	U-167's Patrol Logs These are my experiences today and over the past week in my U-Boot 167. This will have a large amount of text when (if) completed. I figured I would share this, as I have not used a Type IX in a while. I wonder how I will perform. Commander: Leutnant Z.S. Max Jewinski. 57-man crew, type IXC/40. 10 Flotille, Lorient. 21 September 1941: Undergoing commander training in Type II. I am told that I will be given command of a type IX boat. It will likely be a IXC. I have heard that they are great boats, capable of reaching distant waters, such as the East Coast of the United States and the South Atlantic. 1 July 1942: I am told that I am to take command of a new boat, U-167. This will be a IXC/40 rather than a IXC. Looking at the boat, it is larger than I expected. I am choosing a crew from the Lorient barracks for this boat. Also, I am negotiating with the men in port about outfitting the boat with Bold sonar decoys. Will receive news tomorrow. 2 July 1942: Leaving Lorient early, outfitted with Bold decoys. Submerging as ordered in Biscay. 8 July 1942: Outside of Biscay. Travelling on the surface as weather allows. Orders have been read. I am to patrol the South Atlantic south of Capetown. This will be a challenging patrol and I doubt my boat can make it that far. I am reassured by my Chief Engineer Meyer that refueling is possible at sea and that we will certainly be able to get to our patrol grid. 17 July, 8:30: Two ships spotted. Investigating. 8:47: It is an American merchant with a Liberty ship. Firing one torpedo at the smaller merchant and two at the Liberty. 8:47: Merchant detonates spectacularly, Liberty opens fire at submerged boat. Taken hit to the stern. No visible inside-hull damage. 10:30: The Liberty is not sinking. Firing a coup-de-grace. No effect. 10:37: Second coup-de-grace. Liberty ship sinks. Estimated 12000 GRT sunk so far. 21 July, 7:00: Watch crew reports a cargo ship spotted. Two torpedoes fired, ship explodes spectacularly. There cannot have been survivors. The ship is estimated at 6000 GRT. 22 July, 21:00: Convoy spotted south of Cape Verde. Stalking and sending contact reports. 0:00: Attacking in the darkest hour. Firing two torpedoes at large tanker. Visible heavy damage, diving to avoid escorts. Going back to the surface when the ships have passed; getting into position ahead for a second attack. 6:00: Second attack prepared. Three torpedoes fired at another tanker, it explodes spectacularly and snaps in two. Beer is served to all crewmembers. Surfacing out of sight and preparing for a third attack. Convoy zigzags heavily. 11:20: I had followed the convoy based on flames seen from the distance. These must have been from the first tanker. I place my boat in position for a third attack, this time to finish off the first tanker. One torpedo and the ship is at a dead stop. Another, and another, and another. Nine (!!!) torpedoes and she sinks. Three torpedoes left. Continuing on course into South Atlantic. Each tanker estimated 10-11000 GRT. 29 July: Three torpedoes fired at a large merchant, estimated 8000 GRT. Ship sinks with 85 deck gun hits. Continuing with estimated 40000 GRT under my belt. 23 August: Capetown area patrolled. No visible traffic. Returning to base, 40-50% fuel remains. 27 August: U-459 is in position near my location. I am returning to the milk cow rather than going home immediately. I am in desperate need of torpedoes. 31 August: U-459 replenishes my boat with torpedoes and ammunition. I thank the commander and I'm off. 5 September: Contact report. Small convoy. Into position, waiting. 6 September: One troop transport, one merchant. Escort is a destroyer. Preparing for attack. Destroyer detects boat on silent running, depth charges dropped. No damage, forfeiting attack for later. Stalking group, transmitting signals. 7 September: Contact lost. Travelling north. 9 September: Contact regained. Depth charged again; no damages. Continuing; contact lost due to fog. 12 September: Contact report again. Same small convoy. Positioning boat. Overcast skies, little fog; favorable weather for attack. Deciding to attack from a range. 17:00: Three torpedo fan fired at troop transport, one torpedo at smaller merchant. 17:05: Audible explosions from troop transport. Heavy flames observed on both ships. Destroyer bearing down on U-167. Diving to 180m, firing a Bold at 45m. 17:30: Escaped from destroyer. Preparing to fire coup-de-grace at troop transport. 17:34: Loud audible sinking noises. The troop transport, estimated 9000 GRT, is gone. Firing a coup-de-grace at badly damaged merchant instead. 18:30: Attempted to fire second coup-de-grace, but merchant sinks by itself. Leaving area. To be continued... The boat has been sunk due to the "crash dive blues." Due to the unfairness of such, I have changed status to surrendered instead. __________________ Last edited by spork542; 12-09-06 at 07:57 PM.

12-09-06, 08:43 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nice spork...looking forward to your next entry __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! Last edited by Jimbuna; 12-10-06 at 02:55 PM.

12-09-06, 04:27 PM	#3
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	22 Sept: Found a tramp sailing north, presumably to Freetown. Sank the "Sea Witch." 23 Sept: Found a tramp also sailing to Freetown. This time my WO wanted to get the targeting solution. The ship went up spectacularly. I will request the WO to get the Iron Cross 1st class when we return. It was a brilliant solution. 28 Sept: Brazilian merchant sunk for 3000 tons. 30 Sept: Torpedoed and sank a DE. The hunter has been killed. 5 Oct: Torpedoed and sank "M/V Mississinewa." Depth charge attack. Uncontrolled dive, no flooding. Surfacing to surrender. See third post. __________________ Last edited by spork542; 12-09-06 at 07:57 PM.

12-09-06, 07:37 PM	#4
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	U-167 has been sunk in the Mid Atlantic. It torpedoed a large tanker for 10000 tons and was sunk shortly afterwards due to an uncontrolled, unordered dive. The boat sank immediately with no flooding. Yes, I know it's a tad confusing. Three words: Crash Dive Blues. Edit: I changed my status to "surrendered." It's the least I can do. I was trying to surrender anyway when the boat was afflicted by the CDB. __________________ Last edited by spork542; 12-09-06 at 07:51 PM.

12-10-06, 12:40 PM	#6
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	I would suppose CTD = blue screen... __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

12-10-06, 01:16 PM	#7
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Crash Dive Blues. It is when you crash dive and cancel it. The trim of the boat (?) is messed up and so it will go into an uncontrolled dive. You have to go pretty fast, about 4 knots, to stay level. __________________