U-90 is no more

GoldenRivet · 07-07-07, 01:47 AM

After sinking an escort carrier and two troop ships during my final patrol, my latest career is over.

On 14 October 1943, U-90 dived to evade escorts after attacking and sinking two troop ships (the S.S. Montague and the S.S. Sharpsburg) in grid square CG72 at 0517 hours. The escorts sound located U-90 at 0530 but lost contact several times due to decoys being launched by the U-boat. Several depth charge and hedgehog attacks were made against U-90 by the HMS Wrestler however the U-boat managed to escape and evade each attack. Finally, at approximately 0615 hours, after diving to 240 meters to evade attack and detection, U-90 suffered damage from a well placed depth charge attack. Flooding recovery was attempted on the U-boat but with little success. The U-boat began a descent which was nearly uncontrollable. the commander of the sub, Kapitanleutnant Jon Wintergarten made a difficult choice; "Blow the ballast, surface the boat... place scuttling charges and prepare to abandon ship."

Within a few short minutes the sub was on the surface amidst a shower of gunfire.

To the date, U-90 and her crew had claimed 86 merchants, 23 warships and one airplane for a total of 728,698 tons.

thankfully - the "journal" i kept only had 6 pages remaining. It will make for good reading later - maybe i can keep the next guy alive through to the end of the war!

Penelope_Grey · 07-07-07, 03:27 AM

I had the same thing happen to U-138 my IID

She had the snot kicked out of her by an attacking escort while I was sneaking into scapa flow doing a Prien.

Sorry you lost her Rivet

Canovaro · 07-07-07, 03:28 AM

Rest in peace U-90

Hope the log gets publiced for educational purpose.

Jimbuna · 07-07-07, 04:59 AM

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

:rotfl:

Iron Budokan · 07-07-07, 12:56 PM

It's always sad to see these reports of a missing u-boat. Mainly, because I know I'll soon be next...!

Rabiddwarf · 07-07-07, 12:58 PM

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STEED · 07-07-07, 01:20 PM

Stop moaning for fecks sake there is plenty more U-Boats out there. :rotfl:

07-07-07, 01:47 AM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	U-90 is no more After sinking an escort carrier and two troop ships during my final patrol, my latest career is over. On 14 October 1943, U-90 dived to evade escorts after attacking and sinking two troop ships (the S.S. Montague and the S.S. Sharpsburg) in grid square CG72 at 0517 hours. The escorts sound located U-90 at 0530 but lost contact several times due to decoys being launched by the U-boat. Several depth charge and hedgehog attacks were made against U-90 by the HMS Wrestler however the U-boat managed to escape and evade each attack. Finally, at approximately 0615 hours, after diving to 240 meters to evade attack and detection, U-90 suffered damage from a well placed depth charge attack. Flooding recovery was attempted on the U-boat but with little success. The U-boat began a descent which was nearly uncontrollable. the commander of the sub, Kapitanleutnant Jon Wintergarten made a difficult choice; "Blow the ballast, surface the boat... place scuttling charges and prepare to abandon ship." Within a few short minutes the sub was on the surface amidst a shower of gunfire. To the date, U-90 and her crew had claimed 86 merchants, 23 warships and one airplane for a total of 728,698 tons. thankfully - the "journal" i kept only had 6 pages remaining. It will make for good reading later - maybe i can keep the next guy alive through to the end of the war! __________________

07-07-07, 03:27 AM	#2
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had the same thing happen to U-138 my IID She had the snot kicked out of her by an attacking escort while I was sneaking into scapa flow doing a Prien. Sorry you lost her Rivet __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

07-07-07, 04:59 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!! :rotfl: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-07-07, 12:56 PM	#5
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	It's always sad to see these reports of a missing u-boat. Mainly, because I know I'll soon be next...! __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

07-07-07, 12:58 PM	#6
Rabiddwarf Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	......

07-07-07, 03:28 AM	#3
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Rest in peace U-90 Hope the log gets publiced for educational purpose.

07-07-07, 01:20 PM	#7
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Stop moaning for fecks sake there is plenty more U-Boats out there. :rotfl: __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!