Communications from Bdu to U-64/U-345 concerning lost U-Boot

Laufen zum Ziel · 11-18-12, 03:17 PM

Real example of the Donitz Elite Flotilla communications of a U-Boot in trouble.

From : U-64 IXB / Konteradmiral vonHarris
To : BdU

January 5 1941 , 01:00 hours*
Escaping from Argentia , Canada
Recce mission failed
Hit subnet and ran aground
Damages to bow - lost all bow torpedo compartment crew to mine explosion.
Safe to dive only at periscope depth
Will try to make it to Lorient

SIGNED
Konteradmiral von Harris

Update:
18:12 hours
Direct hit 250lb bomb*
Heavy casualties and damages
Unable to dive
SIGNED
Konteradmiral von Harris

*Bdu to U-64
Are your AA Guns functional? If so keep them manned. We have diverted U-345 and a warship to your position. Off load most of your crew and wounded to the escorts. Retain enough crew to stay a float. If you come under attack scuttle and abandon ship.

Best of luck to you and crew.
_________________

U-345 is proceeding to intercept U-64 at flank speed. All AA guns will remain at the ready. Keep us posted on our warships progress. Our ETA is 6.5 hours.

Best of luck to U-64

From : U-64 IXB
To : Bdu / U-345

20:30 hours
Last transmission
Attacked by aircraft
Sinking aft
Scuttling boat
Logs dest...............

*Bdu to U-345 and other escorts
Quote:
Originally Posted by VONHARRIS *
From : U-64 IXB
To : Bdu / U-345

20:30 hours
Last transmission
Attacked by aircraft
Sinking aft
Scuttling boat
Logs dest...............
U-64 came under air attack again and was sinking. The Commander ordered the Boot scuttled. And abandoned the Boot. All boots in the area are ordered to U-64 last location to assist any survivors. If U-64 has not totally sunk you are ordered to sink her by deck gun.

God save her crew.
__________________

11-18-12, 04:10 PM

and ?

Laufen zum Ziel · 11-18-12, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Troublous_Haze

and ?

And what?

11-18-12, 05:02 PM

What is this all about ?

HundertzehnGustav · 11-18-12, 06:57 PM

and what happened to U-64 crew?

...there you see, this is a freaking dirty business...

Laufen zum Ziel · 11-18-12, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HundertzehnGustav

and what happened to U-64 crew?

...there you see, this is a freaking dirty business...

Unknoe at this time as support vessels have not yet arrived.

LemonA · 11-19-12, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Troublous_Haze

What is this all about ?

Its all about reduced level of empathy ;)

TwoGamers · 11-19-12, 12:27 AM

Well i liked it

HundertzehnGustav · 11-19-12, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LemonA

Its all about reduced level of empathy

yea, Ice-cold, man...

11-18-12, 03:17 PM	#1
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Communications from Bdu to U-64/U-345 concerning lost U-Boot Real example of the Donitz Elite Flotilla communications of a U-Boot in trouble. From : U-64 IXB / Konteradmiral vonHarris To : BdU January 5 1941 , 01:00 hours* Escaping from Argentia , Canada Recce mission failed Hit subnet and ran aground Damages to bow - lost all bow torpedo compartment crew to mine explosion. Safe to dive only at periscope depth Will try to make it to Lorient SIGNED Konteradmiral von Harris Update: 18:12 hours Direct hit 250lb bomb* Heavy casualties and damages Unable to dive SIGNED Konteradmiral von Harris Bdu to U-64 Are your AA Guns functional? If so keep them manned. We have diverted U-345 and a warship to your position. Off load most of your crew and wounded to the escorts. Retain enough crew to stay a float. If you come under attack scuttle and abandon ship. Best of luck to you and crew. _________________ U-345 is proceeding to intercept U-64 at flank speed. All AA guns will remain at the ready. Keep us posted on our warships progress. Our ETA is 6.5 hours. Best of luck to U-64 From : U-64 IXB To : Bdu / U-345 20:30 hours Last transmission Attacked by aircraft Sinking aft Scuttling boat Logs dest............... Bdu to U-345 and other escorts Quote: Originally Posted by VONHARRIS * From : U-64 IXB To : Bdu / U-345 20:30 hours Last transmission Attacked by aircraft Sinking aft Scuttling boat Logs dest............... U-64 came under air attack again and was sinking. The Commander ordered the Boot scuttled. And abandoned the Boot. All boots in the area are ordered to U-64 last location to assist any survivors. If U-64 has not totally sunk you are ordered to sink her by deck gun. God save her crew. __________________ __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

11-18-12, 06:57 PM	#5
HundertzehnGustav Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lux, betw. G, B and F Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	and what happened to U-64 crew? ...there you see, this is a freaking dirty business... __________________ In conclusion: SH3 is the shizzle, yo. -Frau Kaleun Another negative about using your deck gun is that you are definately DETECTED, which has long term effects on your relationship with aircraft. -snestorm

11-18-12, 04:10 PM	#2
Troublous_Haze Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	and ?

11-18-12, 05:02 PM	#4
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11-19-12, 12:27 AM	#8
TwoGamers Officer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 240 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Well i liked it