(Story) U-46 puts to sea again

Laughing Swordfish · 02-07-09, 05:13 AM

"So what do you think is in it?" Christian whispered.

Reuben had the boat up for a quick breath of fresh air and to get our signals off; while the usual gang of seniors were around the Ward Room table staring at this satchel. The only one missing is Oscar, who's not strictly operational, but we often value his wisdom. He's looking after Gerhardt and as a result hasn't slept for many hours.

Bruno and myself had compiled and sent a full report to BdU, about the whole disastrous episode. It didn't make sense. Did they want to capture a U-boat intact? Was it some sort of counter intelligence bluff, was Frederick a double agent or just coerced into luring us in? A moot point since Bruno nailed him into the sand, and the boys are now calling him Wyatt Earp, which he pretends to be annoyed about. In any case the U-46 luger is oiled to perfection and back in my locker.

It's a certainty in my mind that what's in that briefcase is a fake. Or a double fake? Maybe something to do with North Africa, or Malta, or Italy? I don't know, I have enough on my mind second guessing the destroyer captains without all this sleuthing.

PO Weiss thusts the curtain aside. "Urgent message, BdU, Sir"

I lurched back through, and took the long message from Viktor's outstretched hand.

LS

rome8800 · 02-07-09, 11:34 AM

Oh man.. I really really really can't wait untill the next part

bookworm_020 · 02-08-09, 02:33 AM

LS is a master at stretching out the suspense!

Laughing Swordfish · 02-24-09, 07:04 AM

Sorry Guys, I didn't mean to drag this out. In fact I wrote a long episode recently, but somehow lost the whole lot when I was trying to post it. Don't you just hate it when that happens? Anyway, back soon with some more. LS

Laughing Swordfish · 02-25-09, 08:35 PM

It was from BdU alright, and reading in between the lines Viktor decoded, I could sense that this had come from Onkel Karl himself, and he wasn't best pleased.

Since our report the Flotilla and BdU must have been working overtime.

With a pang I worried about Heidi worrying about me.

At least she knows the Swordfish is still up now.

Our people want the satchel back, and on no account are we to peek at it beforehand. The temptation of which was so great that in the end, I had to lock it away.

Along with 'Bruno's Luger' as they are now calling it. I think he secretly likes the whole gunslinger image, and he deserves it. He's the youngest of my watch officers and I sent him into an ambush.

But we are not to return with it, oh no. We still have torpedoes left and are not far from the Gibraltar station.

We are to stay out to do our proper job. And it was that line on the message, which explained Doenitz's terse tone even by morse. No more messing about with spies, we're in the shipping business.

My main concern was not the bloody satchel, but Gerhardt. Oscar is doing his best, but we need to get him to shore and into safe hands soon.

Well, that's being taken care of.

Two boats, both known to us, and from our flotilla are heading back from patrols further out to sea. America to be exact.

I smiled when I read the first one. U-82.

U-82 is Taub's boat. Slightly maverick and individual as all good U-boat commanders must be, he has the skull and cross-bones emblem of the Jolly Roger on his tower, and hoists the same flag even in the attack. They say Eberhardt's crew are enjoined only to drink rum, and make their victims walk the plank.

That's nonsense of course, But U-82 is one of a growing trend of Type VIICs who have broken every rule and crammed every space, even the fresh water tanks to push more diesel reserves into the boat to get to the New York coast and back.

Doenitz is always outwardly angry, but we think he's secretly pleased with the spirit of his ubootwaffe.

Anyway Taub is coming back empty in tubes and almost in tanks. He'll have some white pennants to raise at St Nazaire, but now he is being redirected to RV with us on his way. Take the satchel, and more importantly in our case to get Gerhardt back.

To be sure, because pushing u-boat models around on a map at Kerneval is always risky, another returning boat, also from the Americas, and apparently also out of eels is heading to us too.

They must really want this satchel.

The second boat is a newer Type IX, U-777, We know him too, and Joachim went through gunnery school with ther opposite number. Georg Harmann runs it and is already putting up an impressive tally on the unprotected Amis shipping lanes, where they are still showing lights, and apparently you can watch the girls sunbathing through the periscope, you can get so close.

Anyway we never get those cushy jobs. Georg's U-777, with it's Olympic Circles on his Tower, is also out of torpedoes, and also reckoning on our forecast position.

"Whoever get's here first, Rollie, go out to meet them" Oscar says grimly. "Gerhardt has to get to a proper hospital..."

LS

A Very Super Market · 02-25-09, 08:43 PM

Whoopee!

I also hate it when my backspace suddenly makes my whole post dissapear, but no hijacking for me. Good update!

Steeltrap · 02-25-09, 09:49 PM

Surely you write these in notepad or Word then copy and paste????

Lose the post, sure; lose the content, wtf????

02-07-09, 05:13 AM	#1
Laughing Swordfish Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 713 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	"So what do you think is in it?" Christian whispered. Reuben had the boat up for a quick breath of fresh air and to get our signals off; while the usual gang of seniors were around the Ward Room table staring at this satchel. The only one missing is Oscar, who's not strictly operational, but we often value his wisdom. He's looking after Gerhardt and as a result hasn't slept for many hours. Bruno and myself had compiled and sent a full report to BdU, about the whole disastrous episode. It didn't make sense. Did they want to capture a U-boat intact? Was it some sort of counter intelligence bluff, was Frederick a double agent or just coerced into luring us in? A moot point since Bruno nailed him into the sand, and the boys are now calling him Wyatt Earp, which he pretends to be annoyed about. In any case the U-46 luger is oiled to perfection and back in my locker. It's a certainty in my mind that what's in that briefcase is a fake. Or a double fake? Maybe something to do with North Africa, or Malta, or Italy? I don't know, I have enough on my mind second guessing the destroyer captains without all this sleuthing. PO Weiss thusts the curtain aside. "Urgent message, BdU, Sir" I lurched back through, and took the long message from Viktor's outstretched hand. LS Last edited by Laughing Swordfish; 02-24-09 at 07:05 AM.

02-07-09, 11:34 AM	#2
rome8800 Seaman Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 33 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh man.. I really really really can't wait untill the next part __________________ Kaleun of U27, VII-B, 2. Flotilla 'Saltzwedel' Wolves at War IV

02-08-09, 02:33 AM	#3
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	LS is a master at stretching out the suspense! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

02-25-09, 08:35 PM	#5
Laughing Swordfish Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 713 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	It was from BdU alright, and reading in between the lines Viktor decoded, I could sense that this had come from Onkel Karl himself, and he wasn't best pleased. Since our report the Flotilla and BdU must have been working overtime. With a pang I worried about Heidi worrying about me. At least she knows the Swordfish is still up now. Our people want the satchel back, and on no account are we to peek at it beforehand. The temptation of which was so great that in the end, I had to lock it away. Along with 'Bruno's Luger' as they are now calling it. I think he secretly likes the whole gunslinger image, and he deserves it. He's the youngest of my watch officers and I sent him into an ambush. But we are not to return with it, oh no. We still have torpedoes left and are not far from the Gibraltar station. We are to stay out to do our proper job. And it was that line on the message, which explained Doenitz's terse tone even by morse. No more messing about with spies, we're in the shipping business. My main concern was not the bloody satchel, but Gerhardt. Oscar is doing his best, but we need to get him to shore and into safe hands soon. Well, that's being taken care of. Two boats, both known to us, and from our flotilla are heading back from patrols further out to sea. America to be exact. I smiled when I read the first one. U-82. U-82 is Taub's boat. Slightly maverick and individual as all good U-boat commanders must be, he has the skull and cross-bones emblem of the Jolly Roger on his tower, and hoists the same flag even in the attack. They say Eberhardt's crew are enjoined only to drink rum, and make their victims walk the plank. That's nonsense of course, But U-82 is one of a growing trend of Type VIICs who have broken every rule and crammed every space, even the fresh water tanks to push more diesel reserves into the boat to get to the New York coast and back. Doenitz is always outwardly angry, but we think he's secretly pleased with the spirit of his ubootwaffe. Anyway Taub is coming back empty in tubes and almost in tanks. He'll have some white pennants to raise at St Nazaire, but now he is being redirected to RV with us on his way. Take the satchel, and more importantly in our case to get Gerhardt back. To be sure, because pushing u-boat models around on a map at Kerneval is always risky, another returning boat, also from the Americas, and apparently also out of eels is heading to us too. They must really want this satchel. The second boat is a newer Type IX, U-777, We know him too, and Joachim went through gunnery school with ther opposite number. Georg Harmann runs it and is already putting up an impressive tally on the unprotected Amis shipping lanes, where they are still showing lights, and apparently you can watch the girls sunbathing through the periscope, you can get so close. Anyway we never get those cushy jobs. Georg's U-777, with it's Olympic Circles on his Tower, is also out of torpedoes, and also reckoning on our forecast position. "Whoever get's here first, Rollie, go out to meet them" Oscar says grimly. "Gerhardt has to get to a proper hospital..." LS Last edited by Laughing Swordfish; 02-26-09 at 09:20 PM.

02-25-09, 08:43 PM	#6
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Whoopee! I also hate it when my backspace suddenly makes my whole post dissapear, but no hijacking for me. Good update! __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

02-24-09, 07:04 AM	#4
Laughing Swordfish Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 713 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Sorry Guys, I didn't mean to drag this out. In fact I wrote a long episode recently, but somehow lost the whole lot when I was trying to post it. Don't you just hate it when that happens? Anyway, back soon with some more. LS

02-25-09, 09:49 PM	#7
Steeltrap Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 818 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Surely you write these in notepad or Word then copy and paste???? Lose the post, sure; lose the content, wtf????