worst patrol of my life!!!

Kaptain Hans Wolf · 04-27-08, 12:18 PM

it started off all so well, 3rd patrol of a so far very good career, we headed north around scapa flow, heading for our patrol square of bf11, when we stumbled across a task force. 2 battleships, escorted by 7 destroyers! we had no time at all to even get off a torpedo, the destroyers were over us like a rash, two of them tag teamed us, 1 listening while the other tried to blow us to oblivion.

in all the confusion, 1 of the battleships managed to collide with the other one, causing it to sink. we of course got no credit for this, but i guess its good for the war effort

we dived to the bottom of about 100 metres of water, when both of the destroyers started depth charging. we sustained a lot of damage, with our front compartments starting to flood. we managed to repair the damage, but our bow plains were damaged beyond repair.

we came back up, and were depth charged again, this time sustaining heavy flooding in the engine room. finally a stroke of luck, the destroyers left, probably thinking we were dead, and by rights we should have been. when they were well out of ranged we surfaced, and discovered the full extent of the damage. our radio antenna was destroyed, cutting off our link to BDU. our flak gun and deck gun were destroyed, and both our periscopes were also gone. our bow plains were still jammed, and with the shape our hull was in it was a miracle we were still afloat!

with all the damage, we had no real hope of a succesfull mission, so we headed back to port for repairs.

a hellish mission by all means, but u-48 pulled us through.

papa_smurf · 04-27-08, 12:44 PM

It may have been a bad patrol, but at least you made it back.

Myxale · 04-27-08, 02:55 PM

I think the worst patrol is the one your not comming back from!:hmm:

Monica Lewinsky · 04-27-08, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaptain Hans Wolf

a hellish mission by all means

Be more Aggressive. :p

Penelope_Grey · 04-27-08, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Monica Lewinsky

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Originally Posted by Kaptain Hans Wolf

a hellish mission by all means

Be more Aggressive. :p

Yes, he could have thrown the remnants of his shattered conning tower at them! :rotfl:

GoldenRivet · 04-27-08, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Myxale

I think the worst patrol is the one your not comming back from!:hmm:

agreed.

i just got back from a long patrol during which i sank one passenger cargo ship. I sent a spread of two at her since they are known to resist damage. i missed aft! recalculated speed and sent another spread of two at her. hit her and sank her.

a few days later i tried to intercept a fast moving troop transport. she was easily turning out 15+ knots. i fired all of my deck gun on her from medium range as i was not catching her. she burst into flames and listed slightly to starboard but sailed on without losing speed.

i threw my arms in the air and went back to port

Frank0001 · 04-27-08, 08:28 PM

Glad you made it back herr Wolf, if we would be on the same Flotilla I'd share a beer with you in port. I'm currently on a 2 week leave, and it seems your U-48 isn't going anywhere either! At least not for the next month...

Good luck with the repairs and cheers from Flotilla 1!

Crosseye76 · 04-27-08, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

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Originally Posted by Monica Lewinsky

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Originally Posted by Kaptain Hans Wolf

a hellish mission by all means

Be more Aggressive. :p

Yes, he could have thrown the remnants of his shattered conning tower at them! :rotfl:

LOL !!!!

Brag · 04-28-08, 11:58 AM

You made it back, Wolf. That's what counts. And at 100 meters you were very, very lucky.

STEED · 04-28-08, 12:20 PM

We got plenty of U-Boats to kick butt with but just a little low on soft toilet paper.

Jimbuna · 04-28-08, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

We got plenty of U-Boats to kick butt with but just a little low on soft toilet paper.

04-27-08, 12:18 PM	#1
Kaptain Hans Wolf A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 75 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	worst patrol of my life!!! it started off all so well, 3rd patrol of a so far very good career, we headed north around scapa flow, heading for our patrol square of bf11, when we stumbled across a task force. 2 battleships, escorted by 7 destroyers! we had no time at all to even get off a torpedo, the destroyers were over us like a rash, two of them tag teamed us, 1 listening while the other tried to blow us to oblivion. in all the confusion, 1 of the battleships managed to collide with the other one, causing it to sink. we of course got no credit for this, but i guess its good for the war effort we dived to the bottom of about 100 metres of water, when both of the destroyers started depth charging. we sustained a lot of damage, with our front compartments starting to flood. we managed to repair the damage, but our bow plains were damaged beyond repair. we came back up, and were depth charged again, this time sustaining heavy flooding in the engine room. finally a stroke of luck, the destroyers left, probably thinking we were dead, and by rights we should have been. when they were well out of ranged we surfaced, and discovered the full extent of the damage. our radio antenna was destroyed, cutting off our link to BDU. our flak gun and deck gun were destroyed, and both our periscopes were also gone. our bow plains were still jammed, and with the shape our hull was in it was a miracle we were still afloat! with all the damage, we had no real hope of a succesfull mission, so we headed back to port for repairs. a hellish mission by all means, but u-48 pulled us through. __________________ Kaptain Hans Wolf U-48 Type VII B U Boot Flotilla Wegener 3 patrols 48.291 tonnes sunk "i do not know what weapons world war 3 will be fought with, but world war 4 will be fought with sticks and stones"

04-27-08, 12:44 PM	#2
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	It may have been a bad patrol, but at least you made it back. __________________

04-27-08, 02:55 PM	#3
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	I think the worst patrol is the one your not comming back from!:hmm: __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

04-27-08, 08:28 PM	#7
Frank0001 Chief Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 317 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Glad you made it back herr Wolf, if we would be on the same Flotilla I'd share a beer with you in port. I'm currently on a 2 week leave, and it seems your U-48 isn't going anywhere either! At least not for the next month... Good luck with the repairs and cheers from Flotilla 1! __________________ Snipers of the Seas One eel - one Kill

04-28-08, 11:58 AM	#9
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	You made it back, Wolf. That's what counts. And at 100 meters you were very, very lucky. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

04-28-08, 12:20 PM	#10
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	We got plenty of U-Boats to kick butt with but just a little low on soft toilet paper. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!