It is with great regret that I announce the loss of U-13.

the.terrabyte.pirate · 10-19-11, 08:19 AM

With a career spanning from 08/01/1939 to 03/05/1941, this gallant type IID and it's brave crew led by the fearless Franz Koch took the war to the enemy with 19 patrols for a total merchant tonnage of 279,845.

This remarkable boat also sank the HMS Nelson, HMS Southhampton and HMS Rodney.

After some idiot in command sent the coastal boat to a patrol in the middle of the Atlantic, u-13 docked at the supply ship Corrientes. During the return trip to Lorient Franz detoured to the Gibralter strait with an eye to hunting merchants as they pass through. After sinking an Ore Carrier, a Medium Cargo, a Small Freighter and a Tramp Steamer the sounds of a convoy leaving Gibralter were heard. Franz Koch expertly pounced on the convoy from a perfect position, but unfortunately the one remaining torpedo was a bubbler, and was spotted on the surface. A Large Merchant was missed, but a Medium Cargo was hit. Diving to a depth of 75 meters U-13 was soon set upon by two destroyers and two armed trawlers. Being unable to escape Franz ordered ahead flank towards the convoy in an attempt to throw the hunters off the trail in the merchant chaos. Unfortunately the destroyers were too good, and U-13 took a direct depth charge run that destroyed the front batteries and caused major flooding throughout the ship. Despite the valiant efforts of the crew to repair and pump out the water, the U-13 was unable to maintain it's depth, and sank deeper into the cold waters of the Gibralter Strait. At about 160 meters the boat was destroyed by pressure. All hands were lost.

DID.

10-19-11, 08:19 AM	#1
the.terrabyte.pirate Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 176 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	It is with great regret that I announce the loss of U-13. With a career spanning from 08/01/1939 to 03/05/1941, this gallant type IID and it's brave crew led by the fearless Franz Koch took the war to the enemy with 19 patrols for a total merchant tonnage of 279,845. This remarkable boat also sank the HMS Nelson, HMS Southhampton and HMS Rodney. After some idiot in command sent the coastal boat to a patrol in the middle of the Atlantic, u-13 docked at the supply ship Corrientes. During the return trip to Lorient Franz detoured to the Gibralter strait with an eye to hunting merchants as they pass through. After sinking an Ore Carrier, a Medium Cargo, a Small Freighter and a Tramp Steamer the sounds of a convoy leaving Gibralter were heard. Franz Koch expertly pounced on the convoy from a perfect position, but unfortunately the one remaining torpedo was a bubbler, and was spotted on the surface. A Large Merchant was missed, but a Medium Cargo was hit. Diving to a depth of 75 meters U-13 was soon set upon by two destroyers and two armed trawlers. Being unable to escape Franz ordered ahead flank towards the convoy in an attempt to throw the hunters off the trail in the merchant chaos. Unfortunately the destroyers were too good, and U-13 took a direct depth charge run that destroyed the front batteries and caused major flooding throughout the ship. Despite the valiant efforts of the crew to repair and pump out the water, the U-13 was unable to maintain it's depth, and sank deeper into the cold waters of the Gibralter Strait. At about 160 meters the boat was destroyed by pressure. All hands were lost. DID. __________________ A kings ransom, or a stove boat.