HMS Warspite is no more!

DanBiddle · 05-12-07, 09:04 AM

Patrol report from U-50.

April 1940, Operation Hartmut

U-50 found herself patrolling the approaches to Narvik fjord early on the morning of the 14th April 1940. Heard the sound contacts of numerous destroyers and a Queen Elizabeth class battleship exiting the fjord after the Second Battle of Narvik. Pop up the periscope periodically whilst manoevering into attack position. Fired a salvo of four torps (alas all steam) from a distance of around 3km. One misfired and the other three impacted in the flanks of HMS Warspite. Similarly to Barham, she sank within minutes. This was also my only encounter with a taskforce in GWX so far. Great moment!!

Cheers,

Dan

05-12-07, 09:04 AM	#1
DanBiddle Torpedoman Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 117 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	HMS Warspite is no more! Patrol report from U-50. April 1940, Operation Hartmut U-50 found herself patrolling the approaches to Narvik fjord early on the morning of the 14th April 1940. Heard the sound contacts of numerous destroyers and a Queen Elizabeth class battleship exiting the fjord after the Second Battle of Narvik. Pop up the periscope periodically whilst manoevering into attack position. Fired a salvo of four torps (alas all steam) from a distance of around 3km. One misfired and the other three impacted in the flanks of HMS Warspite. Similarly to Barham, she sank within minutes. This was also my only encounter with a taskforce in GWX so far. Great moment!! Cheers, Dan __________________