Your worst Depth Charging

U1260 · 06-07-13, 05:04 PM

My worst depth charging didn't come from escorts, but from aircraft...coming back from a patrol mid 1942 in a VIIc (U553) I was surprised in the Bay of Biscay and got hit by four wabos that knocked out my starboard engine, damaged the port to about 50%, killed several of the crew, reduced my hull integrity to 30% and caused a LOT of flooding that still I still am surprised I managed to make the repairs and slip into port. To add insuly to injury I was sunk next patrol by planes south of Iceland

06-07-13, 05:04 PM	#12
U1260 Sailor man Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Johns MI Posts: 50 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	My worst depth charging didn't come from escorts, but from aircraft...coming back from a patrol mid 1942 in a VIIc (U553) I was surprised in the Bay of Biscay and got hit by four wabos that knocked out my starboard engine, damaged the port to about 50%, killed several of the crew, reduced my hull integrity to 30% and caused a LOT of flooding that still I still am surprised I managed to make the repairs and slip into port. To add insuly to injury I was sunk next patrol by planes south of Iceland __________________ "They haven't spotted us! They're all snoring in their bunks! Or you know what? They're drinking in the bar! Celebrating our sinking! Not yet, my friends. Not yet!"

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