Writing mood. U-137 hitting the convoy routes.

TwoGamers · 09-05-12, 05:44 AM

That makes sense now

Red Heat · 09-05-12, 06:14 AM

Nice work mate...

VonApist · 09-05-12, 08:13 AM

***
Stephan checked his wristwatch. 8.20pm. He moved his big frame towards the map table and waited for Otto to finish his calculations.

He scratched his chin. God it was itchy. He needed a shave. And a shower for that matter.

They were in patrol for the past 10 days. Not long by U-boat standards, but poor hygiene was taking its toll. Especially in terms of body odour, in the confined space of his U-IID boat.

Otto turned his blond head towards his Kaleun.

"We are in position, Sir. And according to my calculations the convoy is currently positioned some 60-65Km to our West. They should reach our vicinity around 02:30 - assuming they have kept their reported heading and speed."

Stephan leaned over the map, took a pencil out of his breast pocket and double-checked his navigators numbers. They were correct. He stood up, flipping the pencil around his fingers.

"OK Otto. Here is the plan. We will assume a search pattern covering a patrol area of 3 Sq Km." Stephan exclaimed, drawing a near perfect square with his pencil around their current position. "We will remain surfaced until midnight. Then submerge and listen to our hydrophones. I dont want to risk radar detection. We will only have one chance at this."

He pressed the intercom button. "Chief, speed ahead slow."

"Speed, Ahead Slow" Albert acknowledged from the engine room.

"What's depth under keel Otto?"

"280m Herr Kaleun"

"Great. Please plot a search pattern. Boat is with you. I am going up"

He was half way up, climbing the conning tower ladder when he saw the agitated face of Gerald above him leaning over the hatch.

"Alaaaaaaaarm" his second in command yelled, with such an intensity that the veins in his red, unshaved neck popped out, seemingly ready to burst.....

(To be continued)

Mowgli · 09-05-12, 08:37 AM

WHAT???

What do you mean "to be continued"?

You cannot do this to us. What are you, some kind of damned sadist?

VonApist · 09-05-12, 08:56 AM

Sorry mate! Wife came back earlier than expected. Have to babysit. Tough to write with a 10m old kid on yout lap. Will continue later

Mowgli · 09-05-12, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VonApist

Sorry mate! Wife came back earlier than expected. Have to babysit. Tough to write with a 10m old kid on yout lap. Will continue later

I was going to point out that there is a war on and the Fatherland needs you and then I slipped back into the real world.

Great news that you have a young child. Trouble is they grow up so quick.

Hope you have many more. I have four brothers. Great times.

Cybermat47 · 09-05-12, 09:28 PM

Awesome

TwoGamers · 09-06-12, 01:12 AM

It jsut keeps on gettting better

VonApist · 09-06-12, 05:28 AM

Stephan sprinted up the ladder, climbing to the tower watch.

"British ASW trawler to our right. Bearing 040, Heading 020. In the limits of our visibility" the U-Boat's second in command reported, pointing to his right. "I dont think they have spotted us in this weather".

Stephan took a pair of Zeiss binoculars from the hands of one of the sailors and scanned the horizon. He had forgot to put his oilskin on and his uniform was becoming wet, fast. He could feel a trickle of cold water running down his spine.

"She is not changing course or speed. It seems that they havent spotted us yet".

"Should we go under?"

"No Gerald. We will remain on surface. I want to have first hand visual on her" Stephan replied and leaned over the communication tube.

"Chief. Reduce speed to 2 knots. Be on your toes to crash dive, we have a Tommie trawler out here".

He then turned towards his 2nd. "It seems that they have no radar or a verry crappy radar operator. Thank God we are in this tiny tincan and the weather is crappy. Hell Gerald, your scream was so loud, I wonder how the British were unable to hear it. Good job for spotting it early."

A faint smile formed on the 2nd's face. "Pretty close call, sir"

"Well we still are not out of the woods. We will keep an eye on her until she is out of visual, ready to crash dive if she makes a turn. We will then submerge to 20m and use our hydrophones. I dont want to risk getting spotted. The incoming convoy is my priority. What the hell is a Trawler doing so far out of shore, anyway" Stephan wondered only to receive a grimace of wonder from his second in command.

Ten minutes later the British trawler dissapeared from view. Stephan turned to the watch crew. "OK men. Everybody down. We are going under."

"Speed one third. Dive, Dive,Dive. Take her to 20m Chief. We are coming down" U-137's Kaleun ordered as the rest of the men were already climbing down the ladder to the Zentrale.

(To be continued)

sublynx · 09-06-12, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VonApist

Sorry mate! Wife came back earlier than expected. Have to babysit. Tough to write with a 10m old kid on yout lap. Will continue later

Well that really is a good reason to stop writing for a while. And a happy reason as well

Hope you get the chance to continue when the kid takes a nap!

09-05-12, 06:14 AM	#2
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Nice work mate... __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

09-05-12, 08:13 AM	#3
VonApist Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Greece Posts: 175 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	*** Stephan checked his wristwatch. 8.20pm. He moved his big frame towards the map table and waited for Otto to finish his calculations. He scratched his chin. God it was itchy. He needed a shave. And a shower for that matter. They were in patrol for the past 10 days. Not long by U-boat standards, but poor hygiene was taking its toll. Especially in terms of body odour, in the confined space of his U-IID boat. Otto turned his blond head towards his Kaleun. "We are in position, Sir. And according to my calculations the convoy is currently positioned some 60-65Km to our West. They should reach our vicinity around 02:30 - assuming they have kept their reported heading and speed." Stephan leaned over the map, took a pencil out of his breast pocket and double-checked his navigators numbers. They were correct. He stood up, flipping the pencil around his fingers. "OK Otto. Here is the plan. We will assume a search pattern covering a patrol area of 3 Sq Km." Stephan exclaimed, drawing a near perfect square with his pencil around their current position. "We will remain surfaced until midnight. Then submerge and listen to our hydrophones. I dont want to risk radar detection. We will only have one chance at this." He pressed the intercom button. "Chief, speed ahead slow." "Speed, Ahead Slow" Albert acknowledged from the engine room. "What's depth under keel Otto?" "280m Herr Kaleun" "Great. Please plot a search pattern. Boat is with you. I am going up" He was half way up, climbing the conning tower ladder when he saw the agitated face of Gerald above him leaning over the hatch. "Alaaaaaaaarm" his second in command yelled, with such an intensity that the veins in his red, unshaved neck popped out, seemingly ready to burst..... (To be continued) __________________ "Submariners are a special brotherhood, either all come to the surface or no one does. On a submarine, the phrase all for one and one for all is not just a slogan, but reality.” -- VADM Rudolf Golosov

09-05-12, 08:37 AM	#4
Mowgli Sparks Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: South Wales Posts: 248 Downloads: 158 Uploads: 0	WHAT??? What do you mean "to be continued"? You cannot do this to us. What are you, some kind of damned sadist? __________________ Now this is the Law of the Jungle -- as old and as true as the sky; And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward and back -- For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.

09-05-12, 08:56 AM	#5
VonApist Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Greece Posts: 175 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Sorry mate! Wife came back earlier than expected. Have to babysit. Tough to write with a 10m old kid on yout lap. Will continue later __________________ "Submariners are a special brotherhood, either all come to the surface or no one does. On a submarine, the phrase all for one and one for all is not just a slogan, but reality.” -- VADM Rudolf Golosov

09-05-12, 09:28 PM	#7
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Awesome __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

09-05-12, 05:44 AM	#1
TwoGamers Officer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 240 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	That makes sense now

09-06-12, 01:12 AM	#8
TwoGamers Officer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 240 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	It jsut keeps on gettting better

09-06-12, 05:28 AM	#9
VonApist Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Greece Posts: 175 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Stephan sprinted up the ladder, climbing to the tower watch. "British ASW trawler to our right. Bearing 040, Heading 020. In the limits of our visibility" the U-Boat's second in command reported, pointing to his right. "I dont think they have spotted us in this weather". Stephan took a pair of Zeiss binoculars from the hands of one of the sailors and scanned the horizon. He had forgot to put his oilskin on and his uniform was becoming wet, fast. He could feel a trickle of cold water running down his spine. "She is not changing course or speed. It seems that they havent spotted us yet". "Should we go under?" "No Gerald. We will remain on surface. I want to have first hand visual on her" Stephan replied and leaned over the communication tube. "Chief. Reduce speed to 2 knots. Be on your toes to crash dive, we have a Tommie trawler out here". He then turned towards his 2nd. "It seems that they have no radar or a verry crappy radar operator. Thank God we are in this tiny tincan and the weather is crappy. Hell Gerald, your scream was so loud, I wonder how the British were unable to hear it. Good job for spotting it early." A faint smile formed on the 2nd's face. "Pretty close call, sir" "Well we still are not out of the woods. We will keep an eye on her until she is out of visual, ready to crash dive if she makes a turn. We will then submerge to 20m and use our hydrophones. I dont want to risk getting spotted. The incoming convoy is my priority. What the hell is a Trawler doing so far out of shore, anyway" Stephan wondered only to receive a grimace of wonder from his second in command. Ten minutes later the British trawler dissapeared from view. Stephan turned to the watch crew. "OK men. Everybody down. We are going under." "Speed one third. Dive, Dive,Dive. Take her to 20m Chief. We are coming down" U-137's Kaleun ordered as the rest of the men were already climbing down the ladder to the Zentrale. (To be continued) __________________ "Submariners are a special brotherhood, either all come to the surface or no one does. On a submarine, the phrase all for one and one for all is not just a slogan, but reality.” -- VADM Rudolf Golosov

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