IID U-152 30th out of the Black Sea

danurve · 06-18-08, 10:37 PM

Patrol 9
U-152, 30th/33rd Flotilla
Left at: August 20, 1944, 16:31
From: Constanza

08.25.44 Constanza is now in Russian hands.

KAPITÄNLEUTNANT OSKAR HIPPERLING & U-152 decide to chance the channel and pass Istanbul. Before passing the bay/mouth of the channel a small convoy sighted.

25 Aug 1944
1330Long 29° 22' E, Lat 41° 29' N Ship sunk! Sposobny (Storozhevoy class), 3150 tons
1408Long 29° 25' E, Lat 41° 27' N Ship sunk! S.S. Agawam (Small Tanker), 4028 tons
1410Long 29° 25' E, Lat 41° 27' N Ship sunk! S.S. Jenny (Small Tanker), 4029 tons

U-152 suddenly and strangly aware this was most likely the Russian tankers she can send to the bottom.

28 Aug 1944
U-152 docks at Salamis.
She will have to dodge the gauntlet of warships & allied aircraft in the Med., around the Italian boot with only a small supply of eels, two twin 38's and a radar warning device. We will attempt to reach one of the last Italian western ports in German hands.
From there, make an attempt to pass through Gibraltar.

So, what do you think U-152's chances are?

06-18-08, 10:37 PM	#1
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	IID U-152 30th out of the Black Sea Patrol 9 U-152, 30th/33rd Flotilla Left at: August 20, 1944, 16:31 From: Constanza 08.25.44 Constanza is now in Russian hands. KAPITÄNLEUTNANT OSKAR HIPPERLING & U-152 decide to chance the channel and pass Istanbul. Before passing the bay/mouth of the channel a small convoy sighted. 25 Aug 1944 1330Long 29° 22' E, Lat 41° 29' N Ship sunk! Sposobny (Storozhevoy class), 3150 tons 1408Long 29° 25' E, Lat 41° 27' N Ship sunk! S.S. Agawam (Small Tanker), 4028 tons 1410Long 29° 25' E, Lat 41° 27' N Ship sunk! S.S. Jenny (Small Tanker), 4029 tons U-152 suddenly and strangly aware this was most likely the Russian tankers she can send to the bottom. 28 Aug 1944 U-152 docks at Salamis. She will have to dodge the gauntlet of warships & allied aircraft in the Med., around the Italian boot with only a small supply of eels, two twin 38's and a radar warning device. We will attempt to reach one of the last Italian western ports in German hands. From there, make an attempt to pass through Gibraltar. So, what do you think U-152's chances are? __________________