Explaination for Doniz

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Rip

On October 6th 1939 at 0430 established visual contact with a Coastal Tanker 50KM east of the Scottish coast running without lights. Shortly after launching weapons on the surface was able to make out Norwegian flag. Apologies in advance for political backlash expected to be caused by this incident. Please advise embassy in Norway to alert them to use running lights if they don't wish to swim ashore.

Artur Otten
Captain U-15

Clearly the British ship you just sunk deliberately hoisted a Norwegian flag in order to discredit not only you but the entire U-boat service.

That's my story and I am sticking with it.