D.I.D U-46 lost with all hands

Snorkle · 03-31-09, 02:44 AM

October 21, 1940. Following a confused convoy encounter in fog and 15ms winds in the Western Approaches, with one 8000 tonnes merchant going down after three torpedo hits, U-46 ran perpendicularly away at periscope depth and failed to notice a DD approaching in its baffles. With screws fast approaching the crew attempted a crash dive and hard starboard turn only to be blown out of the water by a concentrated depth charge salvo. The boat was on its 10th patrol with its original crew. There were no survivors.

Laufen zum Ziel · 03-31-09, 10:03 AM

Did you request a death card from BdU? See D.I.D. Thread.

Mattsville · 03-31-09, 10:50 AM

Bad luck sir.

The Officers and Crew of U-99 will hold a moment of silence, and every torpedo launched on our next patrol in your honour will proudly bear "U-46" painted on its side.

Shantyman · 03-31-09, 12:15 PM

Sorry to see a comrade lost!

Snorkle · 03-31-09, 01:42 PM

Not as much bad luck as overconfidence! The Kaleun apparently poo-pah'd the timidity of the escorts without realizing that the third one had gone off the scope... straight up his Schwabian arsch!

03-31-09, 02:44 AM	#1
Snorkle Watch Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 25 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	D.I.D U-46 lost with all hands October 21, 1940. Following a confused convoy encounter in fog and 15ms winds in the Western Approaches, with one 8000 tonnes merchant going down after three torpedo hits, U-46 ran perpendicularly away at periscope depth and failed to notice a DD approaching in its baffles. With screws fast approaching the crew attempted a crash dive and hard starboard turn only to be blown out of the water by a concentrated depth charge salvo. The boat was on its 10th patrol with its original crew. There were no survivors. __________________ Snorkle!

03-31-09, 10:03 AM	#2
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Did you request a death card from BdU? See D.I.D. Thread. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

03-31-09, 01:42 PM	#5
Snorkle Watch Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 25 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Not as much bad luck as overconfidence! The Kaleun apparently poo-pah'd the timidity of the escorts without realizing that the third one had gone off the scope... straight up his Schwabian arsch! __________________ Snorkle!

03-31-09, 10:50 AM	#3
Mattsville Nub Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Bad luck sir. The Officers and Crew of U-99 will hold a moment of silence, and every torpedo launched on our next patrol in your honour will proudly bear "U-46" painted on its side.

03-31-09, 12:15 PM	#4
Shantyman Watch Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 26 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Sorry to see a comrade lost!