Another Interesting Story

robbo180265 · 06-06-10, 05:01 PM

Truly amazing story - thanks for sharing it

ryanglavin · 06-06-10, 09:09 PM

Remembering something Clay Blair wrote as a little side note in his "Hitler's U-boat Wars" books, he said that if hartenstien actually destroyed the oil refinery, it would have damaged the allies alot more than any ship, because the refinery (on Aruba) was one of the largest.

Sailor Steve · 06-07-10, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanglavin

Remembering something Clay Blair wrote as a little side note in his "Hitler's U-boat Wars" books, he said that if hartenstien actually destroyed the oil refinery, it would have damaged the allies alot more than any ship, because the refinery (on Aruba) was one of the largest.

Well, if his crew hadn't forgotten to take the plug out of the gun he might have done just that!

I just reread the story myself, and I noticed something else that should make us smile: Note that at Oranjestad harbor Hartenstein torpedoed the tanker SS Arkansas. His first two shots missed a big ship that was tied up at a pier!

So don't complain about manual targetting any more!

robbo180265 · 06-07-10, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Well, if his crew hadn't forgotten to take the plug out of the gun he might have done just that!

I just reread the story myself, and I noticed something else that should make us smile: Note that at Oranjestad harbor Hartenstein torpedoed the tanker SS Arkansas. His first two shots missed a big ship that was tied up at a pier!

So don't complain about manual targetting any more!

Poor man - I can just see him stood on the bridge yelling

"FFS can't we get anything right!"

nemchenk · 06-07-10, 04:05 AM

Still, his crew did ingeniously cut down the damaged deck gun and actually sunk some ships with it! Way to go Damage Control party!

Jimbuna · 06-07-10, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by robbo180265

Poor man - I can just see him stood on the bridge yelling

"FFS can't we get anything right!"

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Originally Posted by nemchenk

LOL

Still, his crew did ingeniously cut down the damaged deck gun and actually sunk some ships with it! Way to go Damage Control party!

Quite ingenious

Herr-Berbunch · 06-07-10, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I just reread the story myself, and I noticed something else that should make us smile: Note that at Oranjestad harbor Hartenstein torpedoed the tanker SS Arkansas. His first two shots missed a big ship that was tied up at a pier!

You don't know how happy that makes me feel, so my misses of moving targets CAN be forgiven!

Brag · 06-07-10, 01:23 PM

Great find, Steve!
Thanks for sharing. It made my day.

06-06-10, 09:09 PM	#2
ryanglavin Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evading that Hunter/Killer Group on my Tail Posts: 584 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Remembering something Clay Blair wrote as a little side note in his "Hitler's U-boat Wars" books, he said that if hartenstien actually destroyed the oil refinery, it would have damaged the allies alot more than any ship, because the refinery (on Aruba) was one of the largest. __________________

06-07-10, 01:23 PM	#8
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Great find, Steve! Thanks for sharing. It made my day. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

06-06-10, 05:01 PM	#1
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Truly amazing story - thanks for sharing it

06-07-10, 04:05 AM	#5
nemchenk Bosun Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 69 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Still, his crew did ingeniously cut down the damaged deck gun and actually sunk some ships with it! Way to go Damage Control party!