The one that got away...

Osmium Steele · 10-06-11, 07:25 AM

No contacts for the first two weeks of patrol in the mid atlantic. Finally cleared to move at my discretion.

Sitting NW of Aberdeen, just off the shelf, I miss a convoy. Couldn't move faster than the 10 knots speed of the convoy due to sea state.

I regroup and hear a single merchant moving at high speed. An hour later, I sink a 10,000 ton troop ship!

Six hours later, I hear another high speed merchant.

Move into position and wait. Raise the TC, and the phone rings.

The contact shoots right past me and is 2200 meters away before I hit pause.

A quick check of the scope to see what I just missed...

44,000 tonne HMT Aquitania moving at 24 knots.

Fish In The Water · 10-06-11, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osmium Steele

Move into position and wait. Raise the TC, and the phone rings.

I hope the call was worth it. Anything less than a hearty 'congrats you just won the lottery' and I'd be steamed!

Osmium Steele · 10-06-11, 07:57 AM

It was my wife. She's always worth it.

I was pissed, but only at myself for not hitting pause before I picked up the phone.

First time I've ever seen the Aquitania too.

Jimbuna · 10-06-11, 07:58 AM

That'll larn ya....take the phone off the hook or purchase a head set

andwii · 10-06-11, 08:19 AM

ya people call me, I never hear. Gotta love headsets + gramaphone. If I go into the US navy when im out of college, and go for to be on a submarine, I would be the nerd using the gramaphone instead of a ipod, and when they ordered a change of speed JAWOHL HERR KALEUN! or for a crash dive. ALARM!!!!!!!!!! RING RING RING RING! lol

postalbyke · 10-09-11, 11:02 PM

I did USN submarines, it's pretty fun!
Don't go into the "nuclear power" program (they'll offer you money, but it's not worth it, trust me)
It's a real nice gig, and the pay doesn't suck

Keep it real, yo!

"submarines once, ..."

andwii · 10-10-11, 10:49 AM

Whats wrong with the nucual power program? anyway I would probleby go for sonar.

10-06-11, 07:25 AM	#1
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	The one that got away... No contacts for the first two weeks of patrol in the mid atlantic. Finally cleared to move at my discretion. Sitting NW of Aberdeen, just off the shelf, I miss a convoy. Couldn't move faster than the 10 knots speed of the convoy due to sea state. I regroup and hear a single merchant moving at high speed. An hour later, I sink a 10,000 ton troop ship! Six hours later, I hear another high speed merchant. Move into position and wait. Raise the TC, and the phone rings. The contact shoots right past me and is 2200 meters away before I hit pause. A quick check of the scope to see what I just missed... 44,000 tonne HMT Aquitania moving at 24 knots. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

10-06-11, 07:57 AM	#3
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	It was my wife. She's always worth it. I was pissed, but only at myself for not hitting pause before I picked up the phone. First time I've ever seen the Aquitania too. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

10-06-11, 07:58 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That'll larn ya....take the phone off the hook or purchase a head set __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-09-11, 11:02 PM	#6
postalbyke Chief Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In the past... Posts: 321 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 1	I did USN submarines, it's pretty fun! Don't go into the "nuclear power" program (they'll offer you money, but it's not worth it, trust me) It's a real nice gig, and the pay doesn't suck Keep it real, yo! "submarines once, ..." __________________ God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. -Voltaire

10-06-11, 08:19 AM	#5
andwii Frogman Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bridge of U-123 Posts: 300 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	ya people call me, I never hear. Gotta love headsets + gramaphone. If I go into the US navy when im out of college, and go for to be on a submarine, I would be the nerd using the gramaphone instead of a ipod, and when they ordered a change of speed JAWOHL HERR KALEUN! or for a crash dive. ALARM!!!!!!!!!! RING RING RING RING! lol

10-10-11, 10:49 AM	#7
andwii Frogman Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bridge of U-123 Posts: 300 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Whats wrong with the nucual power program? anyway I would probleby go for sonar.