Kpt.Kurt Neulinger's maiden patrol in U-48.The avenging of U-16

sharkbit · 03-22-10, 07:42 AM

Good luck!

In before jimbuna-SINK 'EM ALL!

Paul Riley · 03-22-10, 07:44 AM

Cheers SB!

I'm looking forward to this one,really feel motivated!

sharkbit · 03-22-10, 07:53 AM

Hopefully, your U-48 will fare better than mine.
U-48 was one of my early war boats and most successful. She and her crew went down in the fjord near Narvik during the Norway operation in April 1940. A posthumous Knights Cross was awarded for sinking the Rodney(I hadn't added jimbuna's Warspite mod at that time).

Paul Riley · 03-22-10, 07:59 AM

Keep posted for U-48's journey

Paul Riley · 03-22-10, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharkbit

Good luck!

In before jimbuna-SINK 'EM ALL!

I cant believe Jim's actually been beat to his famous 'SINK EM ALL!' ,I dont think he's gonna be too pleased

Paul Riley · 03-22-10, 08:07 AM

MODERATORS

Do me a favour please?,change the thread title to the avenging of U-16 and not U-48,I made a little error

Paul Riley · 03-22-10, 03:27 PM

2nd Nov 1939
15:41

First blood has just been drawn by U-48!
Travelling through BF33 we caught sight of a lone merchant travelling east through the channel.I ordered max speed and to man the gun.Drawing closer we could see the hated tricolour flag of the French and I yelled "dont shoot yet! only fire when you can smell their filth!".Finally,we got to about 500m of the doomed vessel and I bellowed "let the swine have it! aim for their hull!" .My guncrew pounded the piglet for a good 10 mins expending 32 precious shells in the process (due to their inexperience for the moment) and the swine sank on even keel for just under 2.000GRT.
It may be only a little snack but now we have blood in our teeth,and we are getting hungry!

Upon seeing the hated vessel sink beneath the calm water we all gave the customary 2 fingered salute to the dead Frenchmen and I ordered emergency speed and to leave the area immediately,for we shall not face the same fate as U-16.

03-22-10, 07:42 AM	#1
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Good luck! In before jimbuna-SINK 'EM ALL! __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

03-22-10, 07:44 AM	#2
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Cheers SB! I'm looking forward to this one,really feel motivated! __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

03-22-10, 07:53 AM	#3
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Hopefully, your U-48 will fare better than mine. U-48 was one of my early war boats and most successful. She and her crew went down in the fjord near Narvik during the Norway operation in April 1940. A posthumous Knights Cross was awarded for sinking the Rodney(I hadn't added jimbuna's Warspite mod at that time). __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

03-22-10, 07:59 AM	#4
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Keep posted for U-48's journey __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

03-22-10, 08:07 AM	#6
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	MODERATORS Do me a favour please?,change the thread title to the avenging of U-16 and not U-48,I made a little error __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

03-22-10, 03:27 PM	#7
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	U-48 finally draws French blood 2nd Nov 1939 15:41 First blood has just been drawn by U-48! Travelling through BF33 we caught sight of a lone merchant travelling east through the channel.I ordered max speed and to man the gun.Drawing closer we could see the hated tricolour flag of the French and I yelled "dont shoot yet! only fire when you can smell their filth!".Finally,we got to about 500m of the doomed vessel and I bellowed "let the swine have it! aim for their hull!" .My guncrew pounded the piglet for a good 10 mins expending 32 precious shells in the process (due to their inexperience for the moment) and the swine sank on even keel for just under 2.000GRT. It may be only a little snack but now we have blood in our teeth,and we are getting hungry! Upon seeing the hated vessel sink beneath the calm water we all gave the customary 2 fingered salute to the dead Frenchmen and I ordered emergency speed and to leave the area immediately,for we shall not face the same fate as U-16. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes