Saga of Albert Angst (rtd)

Finback · 02-11-07, 01:40 AM

AAR (in a bottle) KL Albert Angst: U-435
Date: 25 December, 1943
Weather: Clear, Fog light, Wind 7 Meter/S
Location: Unknown

On the way to it's ordered station
U-435 dove to avoid radar location.
Leveling off at 30 meters
Sound reported a contact to the south.

"Turn, put the contact directly ahead".
With Angst as the Captain, there was no need to dread.
He ordered 12 meters
And wiped the drool from his mouth.

An hour plus later they hove into view
A sizable convoy with escorts not few.
With cobra-like instinct
Albert zigged, zagged and maneuvered inside.

Now in position with just minutes to go
U-435 tensed like the string of a bow
Nothing to fear with Angst in control
The crew was calm, just enoying the ride.

Torpedos were fired, 2 here and 2 there
A 12,000 ton tanker sent flames in the air.
The other two eels, a little bit late
Smashed a large freighter and sealed its fate.

"Take us deep, do it quickly", Albert did shout,
"A River Class escort is coming about".
Full speed, hard-a port, flood all the tanks
Albert respected the Tommies and Yanks.

A few minutes later the onslaught began
Fast screws went over and dropped a huge spread of cans.
"They're close to the mark but nothing more!
Again Albert will bring you back to the shore!"

The 435 rocked, wabos dimpled the hull
A massive explosion then finally a lull.
"Stay deep, remain silent. That's the best they will bring".
But the escorts replied with an ear-splitting Ping.

The soundman reported, "They're above us again.
Dropped 5, 10, 12, no 20 more cans."
"Brighten up lad!" Albert said, "All is OK!
We're in control. We'll again win the day!"

But this spread was closer than the previous one,
And a hedgehog hit forward added more fun.
And while twisting and turning and making repairs
Came another damn hedgehog from the escorts upstairs.

The Chief was now worried and gestured about
Then hurrying forward he said with a shout,
"Pass the tools and grab some lumber!
That SOB up there has got our number!"

The next hit was worse a third hedgehog did score
And the water came in with a heart-wrenching roar.
"Get her up!" Albert ordered, "Blow all the tanks!
Get her up to the surface! Turn all those cranks!"

While passing 90 meters, the crew got prepared
To get off the boat and maybe be spared.
But that River Class escort was not done yet
Here came the hedgehogs and...

U-435: OVERDUE PRESUMED LOST

283,714 Confirmed Tons Sunk
679,365 Claimed

TarJak · 02-11-07, 02:57 AM

Nice work Finback. Not often you get a rhyme as good as this.

Morts · 02-11-07, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finback

With Angst as the Captain, there was no need to dread.

:rotfl: :rotfl:
angst just happend to mean fear in danish :rotfl:

Jimbuna · 02-11-07, 07:14 AM

I liked that

Mush Martin · 02-11-07, 07:20 AM

I absolutely love the poetic account.

Q: were the perpetrators

River Class DE type 3 (from SH3Vanilla)
or were they
River Class Frigate type 2 (from my file front page.)

if they were the type 2's then this rates as the best feedback so
far and shows a fair turn of talent with the language.

[edit] the above part I figured out from our previous conversation.

Kudos to you.
MM

ps is wabos a contraction of wasser bombs?

Mush Martin · 02-11-07, 08:45 AM

Mush Martin · 02-11-07, 08:50 AM

in spite of the rumors they are not immortal so take heart Finny you may
get your revenge next time.

02-11-07, 01:40 AM	#1
Finback Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 138 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Saga of Albert Angst (rtd) AAR (in a bottle) KL Albert Angst: U-435 Date: 25 December, 1943 Weather: Clear, Fog light, Wind 7 Meter/S Location: Unknown On the way to it's ordered station U-435 dove to avoid radar location. Leveling off at 30 meters Sound reported a contact to the south. "Turn, put the contact directly ahead". With Angst as the Captain, there was no need to dread. He ordered 12 meters And wiped the drool from his mouth. An hour plus later they hove into view A sizable convoy with escorts not few. With cobra-like instinct Albert zigged, zagged and maneuvered inside. Now in position with just minutes to go U-435 tensed like the string of a bow Nothing to fear with Angst in control The crew was calm, just enoying the ride. Torpedos were fired, 2 here and 2 there A 12,000 ton tanker sent flames in the air. The other two eels, a little bit late Smashed a large freighter and sealed its fate. "Take us deep, do it quickly", Albert did shout, "A River Class escort is coming about". Full speed, hard-a port, flood all the tanks Albert respected the Tommies and Yanks. A few minutes later the onslaught began Fast screws went over and dropped a huge spread of cans. "They're close to the mark but nothing more! Again Albert will bring you back to the shore!" The 435 rocked, wabos dimpled the hull A massive explosion then finally a lull. "Stay deep, remain silent. That's the best they will bring". But the escorts replied with an ear-splitting Ping. The soundman reported, "They're above us again. Dropped 5, 10, 12, no 20 more cans." "Brighten up lad!" Albert said, "All is OK! We're in control. We'll again win the day!" But this spread was closer than the previous one, And a hedgehog hit forward added more fun. And while twisting and turning and making repairs Came another damn hedgehog from the escorts upstairs. The Chief was now worried and gestured about Then hurrying forward he said with a shout, "Pass the tools and grab some lumber! That SOB up there has got our number!" The next hit was worse a third hedgehog did score And the water came in with a heart-wrenching roar. "Get her up!" Albert ordered, "Blow all the tanks! Get her up to the surface! Turn all those cranks!" While passing 90 meters, the crew got prepared To get off the boat and maybe be spared. But that River Class escort was not done yet Here came the hedgehogs and... U-435: OVERDUE PRESUMED LOST 283,714 Confirmed Tons Sunk 679,365 Claimed __________________ Past Hatteras the convoys sail, It seems the Allies will prevail. Churchill and Franklin share a grin, They know who's gonna win this sim. Finback

02-11-07, 07:14 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,717 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I liked that __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-11-07, 07:20 AM	#5
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	My My I absolutely love the poetic account. Q: were the perpetrators River Class DE type 3 (from SH3Vanilla) or were they River Class Frigate type 2 (from my file front page.) if they were the type 2's then this rates as the best feedback so far and shows a fair turn of talent with the language. [edit] the above part I figured out from our previous conversation. Kudos to you. MM ps is wabos a contraction of wasser bombs? __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial Last edited by Mush Martin; 02-11-07 at 08:44 AM.

02-11-07, 08:45 AM	#6
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Some pics. __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

02-11-07, 08:50 AM	#7
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I wouldnt sweat it to much though in spite of the rumors they are not immortal so take heart Finny you may get your revenge next time. __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

02-11-07, 02:57 AM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Nice work Finback. Not often you get a rhyme as good as this.