I Hit The Motherlode

sergei · 04-14-10, 11:03 AM

U-19. Type IID.
Fifth War Patrol.

So I get ordered to AN41. All my patrols so far have been further south, between the Firth of Forth and the Humber.
There I have been seeing mostly coastal and small freighters, with the occasional medium or large thrown in.

But oh man, I've discovered on this patrol there's heavy tonnage to be had a bit further north.

The first one I sank was heading South West towards Inverness. So I trawled back and forth along what I assumed was the shipping lane.
Ten days of this led to the following

They were all pretty big! And I managed 'One Torpedo - One Ship'. Hit all of them in the forward cargo hold.
The Empire Freighter went down in about 10 minutes. The rest took about 30-40.

I have never had a patrol this lucrative in a Type II.
I'm well on track to being able to afford a bigger boat in time for the first transfers to France.

Any Canoe Kaleuns on this forum?
My advice - head north

maillemaker · 04-14-10, 11:25 AM

That's great shooting!

I almost always have to use 2 torps per target.

Last night in a storm I fired 5 at a lone tanker!

2 hits. 1 premature.

Steve

sergei · 04-14-10, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by maillemaker

I almost always have to use 2 torps per target.

If I was in a bigger boat, then I would have given all of those target two eels as a matter of course.

But with only 5 torpedoes I thought I'd give it a try

Pisces · 04-14-10, 11:35 AM

Nice tonnage for a type 2.

frau kaleun · 04-14-10, 12:21 PM

That's nice tonnage for a type anything!

JEuler · 04-14-10, 12:33 PM

Nice work sergei!

And thanks for the info.I'm playing with type IIA and its january '40,changed
the grid to AN41.Wish me luck!

papa_smurf · 04-15-10, 01:28 PM

Good 'ole AN16 - has always been good to me.

sergei · 04-15-10, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEuler

I finished the patrol with a total tonnage 20500 t (personal best with type II)

Good stuff JEuler

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Good 'ole AN16 - has always been good to me.

I'd never hung around there for too long before, Papa Smurf.
I'll sure as hell be going back up there though

Jimbuna · 04-15-10, 04:20 PM

AN16 has always produced...but a tad spasmodically IMHO.

gazpode_l · 04-15-10, 04:22 PM

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AN16 has always produced...but a tad spasmodically IMHO.

Another suggestion for me to add to my locker

Although the IRISH SEA in Nov 1940 was proving an excellent hunt for me, until a destroyer got me last night!

despite the fact I met the HMS NELSON last night! OMG she is H.U.G.E!!!!

Jimbuna · 04-15-10, 04:26 PM

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

04-14-10, 11:03 AM	#1
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	I Hit The Motherlode U-19. Type IID. Fifth War Patrol. So I get ordered to AN41. All my patrols so far have been further south, between the Firth of Forth and the Humber. There I have been seeing mostly coastal and small freighters, with the occasional medium or large thrown in. But oh man, I've discovered on this patrol there's heavy tonnage to be had a bit further north. The first one I sank was heading South West towards Inverness. So I trawled back and forth along what I assumed was the shipping lane. Ten days of this led to the following They were all pretty big! And I managed 'One Torpedo - One Ship'. Hit all of them in the forward cargo hold. The Empire Freighter went down in about 10 minutes. The rest took about 30-40. I have never had a patrol this lucrative in a Type II. I'm well on track to being able to afford a bigger boat in time for the first transfers to France. Any Canoe Kaleuns on this forum? My advice - head north

04-14-10, 11:35 AM	#4
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Nice tonnage for a type 2. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

04-15-10, 01:28 PM	#7
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Good 'ole AN16 - has always been good to me. __________________

04-15-10, 04:20 PM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,308 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	AN16 has always produced...but a tad spasmodically IMHO. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-15-10, 04:26 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,308 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-14-10, 11:25 AM	#2
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	That's great shooting! I almost always have to use 2 torps per target. Last night in a storm I fired 5 at a lone tanker! 2 hits. 1 premature. Steve

04-14-10, 12:21 PM	#5
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	That's nice tonnage for a type anything!

04-14-10, 12:33 PM	#6
JEuler Mate Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 54 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Nice work sergei! And thanks for the info.I'm playing with type IIA and its january '40,changed the grid to AN41.Wish me luck!