(Story) U-46 puts to sea again

Laughing Swordfish · 04-10-07, 08:03 AM

Everyone could hear the explosion, destroyers are lightweight compared to most merchants, and have a relatively thin hull. Which is what makes them so fast and predatory, but also so vulnerable, when the tables are turned.

"Bruno, take the Control, let the boys take a quick peek in the scope before she goes down, they'd all like to see a destroyer getting theirs; well done everyone, Joachim reload tubes Five, Three and Four, I know they're tired but we have a way in now!"

"Viktor, standby new contact report at this grid: 'One large tanker and hunter class destroyer sunk, further explosion heard, believed to be against a large cargo, sinking not yet confirmed. Am remaining in contact and preparing to re-engage. Request converge all boats in vicinity AM74. U-46' Send it as soon as we surface"

"Hans....?"

"There's explosions to the north of the convoy, Sir, another U-boat must have already latched on"

"Fantastic! I'll bet that's the U-666!

"Bruno and Otto! Prepare for surfacing. Bruno make sure you take a proper sweep on the periscope once the boys have given you your scope back!"

The whooping and cheers are still audible as I go further back to see Oscar.

"How is he this time Doc?"

LS

04-10-07, 08:03 AM	#11
Laughing Swordfish Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 713 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Everyone could hear the explosion, destroyers are lightweight compared to most merchants, and have a relatively thin hull. Which is what makes them so fast and predatory, but also so vulnerable, when the tables are turned. "Bruno, take the Control, let the boys take a quick peek in the scope before she goes down, they'd all like to see a destroyer getting theirs; well done everyone, Joachim reload tubes Five, Three and Four, I know they're tired but we have a way in now!" "Viktor, standby new contact report at this grid: 'One large tanker and hunter class destroyer sunk, further explosion heard, believed to be against a large cargo, sinking not yet confirmed. Am remaining in contact and preparing to re-engage. Request converge all boats in vicinity AM74. U-46' Send it as soon as we surface" "Hans....?" "There's explosions to the north of the convoy, Sir, another U-boat must have already latched on" "Fantastic! I'll bet that's the U-666! "Bruno and Otto! Prepare for surfacing. Bruno make sure you take a proper sweep on the periscope once the boys have given you your scope back!" The whooping and cheers are still audible as I go further back to see Oscar. "How is he this time Doc?" LS Last edited by Laughing Swordfish; 04-11-07 at 04:21 AM.