U-Boat number

Kapt Z · 08-29-10, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sucrose

SH3 Commander gave me command of U-100, a type VIIB.

I'm currently on my first patrol in August 1940.

In the real war, U-100 was the first U-boat sunk after being located by radar in March 1941. She was then rammed and depth charged to death. That's a bad omen.

Schepke's boat. One of the aces.

Apparently he was crushed against the periscope shears by the ramming destroyer. Not a nice way to go.

Just trying to cheer you up.

frau kaleun · 08-29-10, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapt Z

Schepke's boat. One of the aces.

Apparently he was crushed against the periscope shears by the ramming destroyer. Not a nice way to go.

Just trying to cheer you up.

You are bad.

Kapt Z · 08-29-10, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

You are bad.

My wife would say, "you have no idea."

08-29-10, 11:49 PM

Type IXB (My favorite).
U64 because I try to have the first day, of my boats first war patrol, match (or nearly so) that of the real boat.

PhantomLord · 08-30-10, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

Type IXB (My favorite).
U64 because I try to have the first day, of my boats first war patrol, match (or nearly so) that of the real boat.

Doing the same with U-128.
Starting in january 1942, my first trip goes to Florida

08-31-10, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhantomLord

Doing the same with U-128.
Starting in january 1942, my first trip goes to Florida

Super cool!

Good luck with the carreer, and be careful.

PhantomLord · 08-31-10, 03:00 AM

Thanks Snestorm

Hope i can repeat the U128 drumbeat... Kaleun Heyse sunk 3 ships with 27.312 GRT. One of them was the big norwegian tanker O.A. Knudsen (11.007 GRT).

Kapt Z · 08-30-10, 07:34 AM

U-99 was sunk by the same convoy's escorts that night as well. Kretschmer had better luck than Schepke and was captured.

A tough night indeed.

Sucrose · 08-30-10, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapt Z

Schepke's boat. One of the aces.

Apparently he was crushed against the periscope shears by the ramming destroyer. Not a nice way to go.

Just trying to cheer you up.

Ahahah

Well as you say, he was one of the aces, and sank 25 ships. So I should have a good run before I get smashed and sent to the bottom.

HW3 · 08-30-10, 06:17 AM

Joachim Schepke

Kapitänleutnant (CREW 30)

Successes
36 ships sunk for a total of 153,677 GRT
4 ships damaged for a total of 17,229 GRT
1 ship a total loss for a total of 2,205 GRT

After 5 patrols in U-100 she was heavily damaged on 17 March 1941 by depth charges from HMS Walker and HMS Vanoc while executing an attack on Convoy HX112. U-100 was forced to surface and was detected on radar and consequently rammed by Vanoc. Schepke and 37 crew members perished in the ocean; six crew members were rescued. Schepke was last reported on the bridge of U-100. When Vanoc rammed his boat, he was crushed into his own periscope standards, and he went down with his boat.

Sucrose · 08-30-10, 06:26 AM

Ohh I see. So Schepke himself sank 36 ships, but 25 of those ships were sunk by U-100.

HW3 · 08-30-10, 06:36 AM

Yes, he sank 2 in U-3, 9 in U-19, and 25 in U-100. The 4 damaged and 1 totaled were also in U-100.

08-31-10, 03:00 AM	#7
PhantomLord XO Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 408 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Thanks Snestorm Hope i can repeat the U128 drumbeat... Kaleun Heyse sunk 3 ships with 27.312 GRT. One of them was the big norwegian tanker O.A. Knudsen (11.007 GRT). __________________ ~^~ War does not determine who is right - only who is left. ~^~

08-30-10, 07:34 AM	#8
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	U-99 was sunk by the same convoy's escorts that night as well. Kretschmer had better luck than Schepke and was captured. A tough night indeed. __________________ ...I fought in many guises, many names, but always me. Patton

08-30-10, 06:17 AM	#10
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,577 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Joachim Schepke Kapitänleutnant (CREW 30) Successes 36 ships sunk for a total of 153,677 GRT 4 ships damaged for a total of 17,229 GRT 1 ship a total loss for a total of 2,205 GRT After 5 patrols in U-100 she was heavily damaged on 17 March 1941 by depth charges from HMS Walker and HMS Vanoc while executing an attack on Convoy HX112. U-100 was forced to surface and was detected on radar and consequently rammed by Vanoc. Schepke and 37 crew members perished in the ocean; six crew members were rescued. Schepke was last reported on the bridge of U-100. When Vanoc rammed his boat, he was crushed into his own periscope standards, and he went down with his boat. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

08-30-10, 06:36 AM	#12
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,577 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Yes, he sank 2 in U-3, 9 in U-19, and 25 in U-100. The 4 damaged and 1 totaled were also in U-100. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

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08-29-10, 11:49 PM	#4
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Type IXB (My favorite). U64 because I try to have the first day, of my boats first war patrol, match (or nearly so) that of the real boat.

08-30-10, 06:26 AM	#11
Sucrose Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Ohh I see. So Schepke himself sank 36 ships, but 25 of those ships were sunk by U-100.