U-69 Lost

PappyCain · 10-18-08, 03:55 PM

Today at 1430hrs, Nov.23, 1943, U-69 was lost at sea in the N. Atlantic. After a long career since 1939 and successful patrol #21, Steiner radioed she was heading home. Helga was aboard. May she rest in peace. Oh what a piece she was ..

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PC

SeaWolf U-57 · 10-18-08, 04:42 PM

Oh reminds me of my first loss my XXI

to the bottom she went

Scape · 10-18-08, 04:45 PM

I SOOO want that for my tank!!!

SeaWolf U-57 · 10-18-08, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Scape

I SOOO want that for my tank!!!

the model is 3ft long just fits across my tank the picture doe's not do the model justice it is a great model ...aswell as the depth charge holes the sub is split in two i got it in my local Squires garden centre you should see the range from aircraft to a aircraft carrier the three piece battle ship was something else

Sailor Steve · 10-18-08, 05:23 PM

Nice wordplay, Pappy. Hope you find 'piece' of mind. We all regret your loss...

Task Force · 10-18-08, 06:04 PM

Too bad about your sub, I almost had the same fate with mine.

Graf Paper · 10-18-08, 06:49 PM

I remember when U-23 and her crew faced their untimely end. She was a sturdy VIIB that had served with distinction but her number was up when she got caught in shallow waters near Hartlepool on her ninth patrol. May Ltn. z. S. Unterwelt and his men rest in peace.

I'm hoping Obltn. z. S. Schutz and the men of U-47 survive the war. I've gotten rather attached to this particular command.

ReallyDedPoet · 10-18-08, 06:58 PM

@ Phoenix: nice pic there

, AVGWarhawk has a similar set-up.

RDP

PappyCain · 10-19-08, 09:22 AM

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Nice wordplay, Pappy. Hope you find 'piece' of mind. We all regret your loss...

Yep. A real goof. I was on the phone and it was very important so I ignored the sim running on another computer ... next thing I know when I check I am a gonner. I had no crew loss of life in the entire career, a tonnage above the aces and what can you do ... dead is dead.

I have new crew and boat and base and we shall continue on till the end of the war. Won't be the same as that last AI crew was top notch. I mis-managed.

Monica Lewinsky · 10-19-08, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PappyCain

Helga was aboard. May she rest in peace. Oh what a piece she was ..PC

depends on your perspective:
http://learnabit.homeserver.com/lab/perspective.jpg

Task Force · 10-19-08, 06:27 PM

Veary Intresting.:hmm:

10-18-08, 03:55 PM	#1
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	U-69 Lost Today at 1430hrs, Nov.23, 1943, U-69 was lost at sea in the N. Atlantic. After a long career since 1939 and successful patrol #21, Steiner radioed she was heading home. Helga was aboard. May she rest in peace. Oh what a piece she was .. S' PC __________________ DID, no cheats, no shortcuts, no non-historic equipment deviations. Boat and crew safety is integral with my immersion style! Follow the historic events during your patrol: http://www.uboat.net/today.html

10-18-08, 05:23 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Nice wordplay, Pappy. Hope you find 'piece' of mind. We all regret your loss... __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-18-08, 06:04 PM	#6
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Too bad about your sub, I almost had the same fate with mine. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-18-08, 06:49 PM	#7
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	I remember when U-23 and her crew faced their untimely end. She was a sturdy VIIB that had served with distinction but her number was up when she got caught in shallow waters near Hartlepool on her ninth patrol. May Ltn. z. S. Unterwelt and his men rest in peace. I'm hoping Obltn. z. S. Schutz and the men of U-47 survive the war. I've gotten rather attached to this particular command. __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

10-18-08, 06:58 PM	#8
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	@ Phoenix: nice pic there , AVGWarhawk has a similar set-up. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

10-18-08, 04:42 PM	#2
SeaWolf U-57 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,231 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Oh reminds me of my first loss my XXI to the bottom she went

10-18-08, 04:45 PM	#3
Scape Gunner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kanada Posts: 92 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	I SOOO want that for my tank!!!

10-19-08, 06:27 PM	#11
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Veary Intresting.:hmm: __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"