I killed 2 destroyers in one patrol...

Murr44 · 07-03-08, 01:19 AM

I just finished my second patrol with U-564 from Brest & I sank 2 DD's!

The first was HMCS Saguenay (I feel a bit like a traitor as I'm Canadian

). I was trying to approach a covoy in BF15 at 4:34 am (game time). I came in diagonally but the weather was too rough (15 meter waves) & I just couldn't get in close enough to tag a merchant. As I was feeling frustrated (& maybe a little reckless too

) I decided to try for the destroyer that was positioned at my side of the convoy. We submerged & let the DD pass by close enough to launch a G7a. It hit her bow & blew her apart. Didn't stick around to see if there were any survivors (why invite trouble?).

After destroying a lone Empire-Type freighter in BF11 we sailed up to AM02 & intercepted another convoy. This time I got in to a better approach position. It was overcast & the seas were rough. The first ship that crossed my path was HMS Jupiter. I think that she was damaged but all that I could see was some thicker than normal black smoke but no holes or fires. Maybe the Luftwaffe attacked her before I came along; I don't know. She got within optimal range and I tagged her. Another massive explosion & she was gone. Maintaining course & speed I proceeded to stalk a medium cargo ship. She drifted to within range and I launched my 3 remaining forward torpedoes.
Three explosions later she was well on her way to the bottom. I had one stern eel left & there was this tramp steamer that seemed to say "Sink me too!".

We executed a 180 degree turn & I let her have it. We then dived to about 108 meters & went to silent running. By this time the surviving escorts were busily looking for us so I think that we'd more than overstayed our welcome. We remained at 108 meters & in silent running mode and after 15 minutes my navigator informed me that the tramp steamer had sunk. Waiting until the escorts had given up & were long gone, we surfaced and headed for home. Three ships out that convoy: I guess that I made up for that first one.

buddha95 · 07-03-08, 02:30 AM

git er done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

predavolk · 07-03-08, 08:42 AM

What year? And did you sink them on Canada Day, or after?

Good work, and keep up the pressure on those convoys!

rifleman13 · 07-03-08, 09:11 AM

Good report, Herr Kaleun!

More glory to the U-bootwaffe!

Murr44 · 07-03-08, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by predavolk

What year? And did you sink them on Canada Day, or after?

Good work, and keep up the pressure on those convoys!

Thank you.

It was July 1941 & no, I didn't get the Saguenay on what would have been called Dominion Day back then; Canada Day is a much more recent term (I can't remember when the name was changed; after 1967 anyway).

That was the first time that I've ever sank 3 ships from one convoy. Usually I get 1, maybe 2 if I'm really fortunate. By that time I've got a bunch of really p*ssed off escorts racing around looking for me so I get out of there as quickly & quietly as possible.

Brag · 07-04-08, 10:40 AM

Changed to Kanukistan? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Murr44 · 07-04-08, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Brag

Changed to Kanukistan? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Funny one. Happy Independence Day...

07-03-08, 01:19 AM	#1
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I killed 2 destroyers in one patrol... I just finished my second patrol with U-564 from Brest & I sank 2 DD's! The first was HMCS Saguenay (I feel a bit like a traitor as I'm Canadian ). I was trying to approach a covoy in BF15 at 4:34 am (game time). I came in diagonally but the weather was too rough (15 meter waves) & I just couldn't get in close enough to tag a merchant. As I was feeling frustrated (& maybe a little reckless too ) I decided to try for the destroyer that was positioned at my side of the convoy. We submerged & let the DD pass by close enough to launch a G7a. It hit her bow & blew her apart. Didn't stick around to see if there were any survivors (why invite trouble?). After destroying a lone Empire-Type freighter in BF11 we sailed up to AM02 & intercepted another convoy. This time I got in to a better approach position. It was overcast & the seas were rough. The first ship that crossed my path was HMS Jupiter. I think that she was damaged but all that I could see was some thicker than normal black smoke but no holes or fires. Maybe the Luftwaffe attacked her before I came along; I don't know. She got within optimal range and I tagged her. Another massive explosion & she was gone. Maintaining course & speed I proceeded to stalk a medium cargo ship. She drifted to within range and I launched my 3 remaining forward torpedoes. Three explosions later she was well on her way to the bottom. I had one stern eel left & there was this tramp steamer that seemed to say "Sink me too!". We executed a 180 degree turn & I let her have it. We then dived to about 108 meters & went to silent running. By this time the surviving escorts were busily looking for us so I think that we'd more than overstayed our welcome. We remained at 108 meters & in silent running mode and after 15 minutes my navigator informed me that the tramp steamer had sunk. Waiting until the escorts had given up & were long gone, we surfaced and headed for home. Three ships out that convoy: I guess that I made up for that first one.

07-03-08, 02:30 AM	#2
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07-04-08, 10:40 AM	#6
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07-03-08, 08:42 AM	#3
predavolk Weps Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What year? And did you sink them on Canada Day, or after? Good work, and keep up the pressure on those convoys!

07-03-08, 09:11 AM	#4
rifleman13 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: Depth-charged to Kingdom Come Posts: 927 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Good report, Herr Kaleun! More glory to the U-bootwaffe!