60 K in 8 hours.

Brag · 05-16-07, 07:29 PM

19 Aug 1940
While stalking the tanker route after 7 days of zero contacts, a convoy came my way. Though the weather was rough, I decided to attack.

Shortly after midnight, I skulked past the lead destroyer and swung perpendicular to the convoy, which was almost on top of U-123.

600 meters away a whale factoy came into my sights. I fired tubes 1 & 2. Another whale factory was behind it. Armed # 3 for 12 meters and looos!

Swung persicope around for a shot at a large tanker with tube 5. Time to go deep and do the wiggle-waggle.

Heard first explosion, a premature.
second torpedo hit, then the others. Soon we had three sinkers. Destroyers dropped a few DCs somewhere else. An hour later is was quiet and we surfaced.

Was still reloading torpedoes when we got a message of a task force approaching.

With torpedoes loaded, we dived and got sound contacts.

At first light, I recognized Rodney and Revenge barreling down toward us. 4 destroyers screened the task force.

One destroyer hading straight for U-123.
Scope down. The destroyer passed very close.
Up scope. There's Rodney 900 meters away--Salvo of two magnetics set for 13.2 meters.
One premature

Salvo of two for Revenge.

Good hit under No. 3 turret.
We dive deep.
Revenge salvo misses.

We hear breaking sounds.
We wait for an hour for destroyers to pounce. Nothing.
Periscope depth--there is Rodney, inmobile with it's bow down.
Eventually, I decide to let it have another torp so we can go away and look for tankers.

Magnetic torp under the stack--The mighty battleship goes down in 5 minutes.

Our midnight to eight shift was finished--65,000 tons in one night is not too bad.

Below is Rodney getting its brekfast sausage.

Kptlt. Siegmann · 05-16-07, 07:35 PM

Excellent Kaleun! There's going to be a grand celebration and feast when you return to port for that one!

While you're out in the middle of the Atlantic sinking fat juicy merchants and warships, I'm stuck in my canoe patrolling the North Sea:rotfl:

xlbob · 05-17-07, 12:09 AM

Congratulation Kaleun

I'm looking forward to the party when you return.

Vacillator · 05-17-07, 04:03 AM

Hang on a minute, what's that in the background? Why didn't you sink it?

Just kidding, an excellent piece of work

rb4door · 05-17-07, 04:20 AM

awesome....

never get tired of reading reports like this, it fires me up to get out for another patrol

Love the screenshot

Jimbuna · 05-17-07, 06:51 AM

Nice report

05-16-07, 07:29 PM	#1
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	60 K in 8 hours. 19 Aug 1940 While stalking the tanker route after 7 days of zero contacts, a convoy came my way. Though the weather was rough, I decided to attack. Shortly after midnight, I skulked past the lead destroyer and swung perpendicular to the convoy, which was almost on top of U-123. 600 meters away a whale factoy came into my sights. I fired tubes 1 & 2. Another whale factory was behind it. Armed # 3 for 12 meters and looos! Swung persicope around for a shot at a large tanker with tube 5. Time to go deep and do the wiggle-waggle. Heard first explosion, a premature. second torpedo hit, then the others. Soon we had three sinkers. Destroyers dropped a few DCs somewhere else. An hour later is was quiet and we surfaced. Was still reloading torpedoes when we got a message of a task force approaching. With torpedoes loaded, we dived and got sound contacts. At first light, I recognized Rodney and Revenge barreling down toward us. 4 destroyers screened the task force. One destroyer hading straight for U-123. Scope down. The destroyer passed very close. Up scope. There's Rodney 900 meters away--Salvo of two magnetics set for 13.2 meters. One premature Salvo of two for Revenge. Good hit under No. 3 turret. We dive deep. Revenge salvo misses. We hear breaking sounds. We wait for an hour for destroyers to pounce. Nothing. Periscope depth--there is Rodney, inmobile with it's bow down. Eventually, I decide to let it have another torp so we can go away and look for tankers. Magnetic torp under the stack--The mighty battleship goes down in 5 minutes. Our midnight to eight shift was finished--65,000 tons in one night is not too bad. Below is Rodney getting its brekfast sausage. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

05-17-07, 12:09 AM	#3
xlbob Gunner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 99 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Congratulation Kaleun I'm looking forward to the party when you return. __________________ xlbob GWX v 2

05-17-07, 06:51 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,680 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nice report __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-16-07, 07:35 PM	#2
Kptlt. Siegmann Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Docked at Kiel Posts: 128 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Excellent Kaleun! There's going to be a grand celebration and feast when you return to port for that one! While you're out in the middle of the Atlantic sinking fat juicy merchants and warships, I'm stuck in my canoe patrolling the North Sea:rotfl:

05-17-07, 04:03 AM	#4
Vacillator Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 307 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hang on a minute, what's that in the background? Why didn't you sink it? Just kidding, an excellent piece of work

05-17-07, 04:20 AM	#5
rb4door Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St Naz Posts: 129 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	awesome.... never get tired of reading reports like this, it fires me up to get out for another patrol Love the screenshot