Historically, did the Uboots ever stop traveling through the English Channel?

TarJak · 06-16-09, 07:40 AM

This archive would probably log most of the activity in the channel:
http://www.uboatarchive.net/BDUKTB30249.htm

You would need to read an awful lot to find out what went on and when.

mookiemookie · 06-16-09, 08:00 AM

I remember reading that the Channel was closed per orders from BdU fairly early in the war (end of 1939-ish) and U-boats were ordered all the way around the Shetland Islands to reach the Atlantic.

Pisces · 06-16-09, 09:48 AM

Or read the orders from the man himself: Dönitz

http://files.filefront.com/U+boat+mo.../fileinfo.html

grislyatoms · 06-19-09, 09:36 AM

I'm just south of Portsmouth right now... happy hunting grounds (4 merchants for ~10,000 tons) on my way to BE31. This is early war...Sept 1939. I'm not going to try it later in the war. Learned that from AoD.

Closest enemy warship came within 5 k after a sinking. Kept very close tabs on him for a bit...

It's nerve wracking hearing there's only 33 meters under the keel

, but so far my Channel trip has been worth it.

grislyatoms · 06-20-09, 10:38 AM

Nailed an 8,121 ton large merchant last night 84 km due south of Southampton.

As soon as I hit it I picked up a warship SSW at 20km, closing fast. Turned to 270 and dropped down to 40 meters (d.u.k. 58 or so at the surface), silent running.

Bearing 259, decreasing. Please continue decreasing.

Bearing dropped to 226 before he dropped off the hydrophones.

Still heading west, will pass within 36 km of Cherbourg. 5 merchants for ~18,000 tons on this English Channel jaunt.

06-16-09, 08:00 AM	#2
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I remember reading that the Channel was closed per orders from BdU fairly early in the war (end of 1939-ish) and U-boats were ordered all the way around the Shetland Islands to reach the Atlantic. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

06-16-09, 09:48 AM	#3
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Or read the orders from the man himself: Dönitz http://files.filefront.com/U+boat+mo.../fileinfo.html __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

06-19-09, 09:36 AM	#4
grislyatoms Medic Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 169 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I'm just south of Portsmouth right now... happy hunting grounds (4 merchants for ~10,000 tons) on my way to BE31. This is early war...Sept 1939. I'm not going to try it later in the war. Learned that from AoD. Closest enemy warship came within 5 k after a sinking. Kept very close tabs on him for a bit... It's nerve wracking hearing there's only 33 meters under the keel, but so far my Channel trip has been worth it. __________________ "Na Männer...alles klar?"

06-20-09, 10:38 AM	#5
grislyatoms Medic Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 169 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Nailed an 8,121 ton large merchant last night 84 km due south of Southampton. As soon as I hit it I picked up a warship SSW at 20km, closing fast. Turned to 270 and dropped down to 40 meters (d.u.k. 58 or so at the surface), silent running. Bearing 259, decreasing. Please continue decreasing. Bearing dropped to 226 before he dropped off the hydrophones. Still heading west, will pass within 36 km of Cherbourg. 5 merchants for ~18,000 tons on this English Channel jaunt. __________________ "Na Männer...alles klar?"

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06-16-09, 07:40 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	This archive would probably log most of the activity in the channel: http://www.uboatarchive.net/BDUKTB30249.htm You would need to read an awful lot to find out what went on and when.