Noob Karl-Heinz reporting

Karl-Heinz · 08-12-15, 07:00 PM

Thank you for having me. I had played SHIII and SH4 a few years ago, but I had since moved on to a new laptop and never put the games back on my laptop, until now...just read Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania, by Erik Larson. This inspired me to check back into the sub sim world, and I saw that SHIII is still going strong. I have reloaded SHIII and LSHIII, which is just amazing, by the way, and here is my first patrol report. Thank you again for a great community.

**I will be providing better accounts in the future - being a rookie, I didn't keep track of all my actions.**

11 SEP 1939 2015
Patrol Report
U-16 (Type IIA)
2nd Flotilla, Wilhelmshaven
Walter Frönlich, Oberleutnant z.S.

First war patrol commenced 25 AUG 1939, departing Wilhelmshaven at 1341
Ordered to grid AM18 for 24-hour patrol
Received BdU radio message to get to grid AM18 by 01 SEP 1939, while maintaining radio silence and avoiding any other ship contact.
Conducted diving, surface attack, submerged attack, defensive and damage control exercises during North Sea transit towards Orkney-Shetlands gap.
Crew responded well to constant drilling; teamwork became the theme for this patrol.

Received BdU radio message that British convoy would reach grid AM18 by about noon 03 SEP 1939. Made best speed to grid objective.
U-16 never reached grid AM18, as boat was west of the Hebrides when war with Great Britain was advised by BdU radio message.

03 SEP 1939 time unknown (daylight)
Intercepted merchant convoy consisting of five ships **types unknown - read, I forgot**
Enemy plane forced boat to submerge, costing time and interception quality
Launched three Type-I torpedoes at a range of about 4500m at chemical goods freighter - two torpedoes prematurely detonated, and one missed.
Continued interception of convoy, and fearing ridicule and court-martial back home, continued submerged to reload last two Type-I torpedoes.
At periscope depth, found distance to chemical goods freighter to be about 2500m - launched last two Type-I torpedoes, with one premature detonation and one striking target just aft of amidships.
Verified chemical freighter sunk.

03 SEP 1939 time unknown
Out of torpedoes, I was ordered to return to base by BdU. After continual enemy aerial and naval threats, reached dock at Wilhelmshaven on 11 SEP 1939 1800.

Patrol Results

Crew losses: 0
U-Boat damage: None
Torpedoes expended: Five Type-I torpedoes (three premature detonations, one miss, one hit)
Deck gun ammunition expended: None
Enemy ships sunk: One
Total tonnage: 1890 GRT
(1) "Maiden Creek" 1890 GRT (chemical goods freighter) Grid AM35 - 20 crew, 18 lost (mail/packages)

Promotions/Awards/Qualifications

Oberleutnant z.S. Frönlich awarded Iron Cross 2nd Class and U-Boat Front Clasp **which I realize is inaccurate.**
Bootsman (Torpedoman) Jörg Zander awarded U-Boat War Badge.
Bootsman (Watchman) Otto Grau earned Watchman qualification.

08-12-15, 07:00 PM	#1
Karl-Heinz Watch Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Keosauqua, Iowa, USA Posts: 18 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Noob Karl-Heinz reporting Thank you for having me. I had played SHIII and SH4 a few years ago, but I had since moved on to a new laptop and never put the games back on my laptop, until now...just read Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania, by Erik Larson. This inspired me to check back into the sub sim world, and I saw that SHIII is still going strong. I have reloaded SHIII and LSHIII, which is just amazing, by the way, and here is my first patrol report. Thank you again for a great community. I will be providing better accounts in the future - being a rookie, I didn't keep track of all my actions. 11 SEP 1939 2015 Patrol Report U-16 (Type IIA) 2nd Flotilla, Wilhelmshaven Walter Frönlich, Oberleutnant z.S. First war patrol commenced 25 AUG 1939, departing Wilhelmshaven at 1341 Ordered to grid AM18 for 24-hour patrol Received BdU radio message to get to grid AM18 by 01 SEP 1939, while maintaining radio silence and avoiding any other ship contact. Conducted diving, surface attack, submerged attack, defensive and damage control exercises during North Sea transit towards Orkney-Shetlands gap. Crew responded well to constant drilling; teamwork became the theme for this patrol. Received BdU radio message that British convoy would reach grid AM18 by about noon 03 SEP 1939. Made best speed to grid objective. U-16 never reached grid AM18, as boat was west of the Hebrides when war with Great Britain was advised by BdU radio message. 03 SEP 1939 time unknown (daylight) Intercepted merchant convoy consisting of five ships types unknown - read, I forgot Enemy plane forced boat to submerge, costing time and interception quality Launched three Type-I torpedoes at a range of about 4500m at chemical goods freighter - two torpedoes prematurely detonated, and one missed. Continued interception of convoy, and fearing ridicule and court-martial back home, continued submerged to reload last two Type-I torpedoes. At periscope depth, found distance to chemical goods freighter to be about 2500m - launched last two Type-I torpedoes, with one premature detonation and one striking target just aft of amidships. Verified chemical freighter sunk. 03 SEP 1939 time unknown Out of torpedoes, I was ordered to return to base by BdU. After continual enemy aerial and naval threats, reached dock at Wilhelmshaven on 11 SEP 1939 1800. Patrol Results Crew losses: 0 U-Boat damage: None Torpedoes expended: Five Type-I torpedoes (three premature detonations, one miss, one hit) Deck gun ammunition expended: None Enemy ships sunk: One Total tonnage: 1890 GRT (1) "Maiden Creek" 1890 GRT (chemical goods freighter) Grid AM35 - 20 crew, 18 lost (mail/packages) Promotions/Awards/Qualifications Oberleutnant z.S. Frönlich awarded Iron Cross 2nd Class and U-Boat Front Clasp which I realize is inaccurate. Bootsman (Torpedoman) Jörg Zander awarded U-Boat War Badge. Bootsman (Watchman) Otto Grau earned Watchman qualification.