DATELINE: Kiel January 21,1940

Seminole · 07-08-10, 03:51 PM

Kiel Harbor....

The crew of the valiant U-59,vetran of 5 sucessful patrols, was utterly amazed this morning as they witnessed the destruction of one of the Reich's newest wonder weapons...the flying battleship.

Crewmen reported that they were just beginning their diesel startup procedure,preparing for patrol 6, when several loud aerial expolsions drew their attention to this tragic sight.

The flying battleship crashed directly on the docks and probably even more amazing was the complete lack of destruction one would normally expect after 40,000 tons of steel drops from above. There were no reported casualities among the dock workers, nurses, soldiers, guards,bandsmen or policemen present to see the U-59 off.

It is unclear wether the destruction of the flying battleship was due to enemy or friendly fire, just an operational accident or perhaps was weather related. The Navigator aboard U-59,Otto Totenhagen did relay this bit of info concerning the weather:

Clouds Clear, Precipitations None, Fog None, Wind Speed 5 Direction 0 . So it remains doubtful if weather was a factor. The below photos were take by our newsstaff reporter shortly before he was escorted away by the local Gestapo.

The public affairs office of the Kriegsmarine latter related that this incident was of no concern and probably was just some form of British induced mass hallucination.

We report. Fuer Headquaters decides.

sergei · 07-08-10, 04:15 PM

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maillemaker · 07-08-10, 04:29 PM

OUR STAR BLAZERS!

robbo180265 · 07-08-10, 04:42 PM

How the hell did that happen?

scratch81 · 07-08-10, 05:06 PM

bad spawn point i'd imagine. once, i was to depart from the beach about 30m in land. i blamed bernard.

Sailor Steve · 07-08-10, 05:51 PM

It was sabotage, I tell you! Spies and saboteurs everywhere!

First our torpedoes and now this! Where will it all end?

frau kaleun · 07-08-10, 08:23 PM

This is not sabotage, it's merely the awesome thrill-ride "Burning Battleship Seesaw," first attraction to open at Kiel's new dockside amusement park, KriegsmarineWorld.

Not yet open to the public, but in the works: Depth Charge Dodg'em Cars (you'll explode with excitement!), The Leaky Pressure Hull of Horrors (please note, patrons may get wet on this ride), and the world's most exciting roller coaster, Torpedo Los (disclaimer: money will not be refunded if car goes off the rails before reaching the end of its run).

krashkart · 07-08-10, 08:29 PM

Ya don't see that every day!

Seminole · 07-08-10, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

Ya don't see that every day!

...oddly enough...I am seeing it everyday now...

....

If I weren't getting transferred out of Kiel to France soon....I might have to use the editor and try to squash this. I might anyway. It is becoming annoying now.

Sailor Steve · 07-08-10, 10:32 PM

Maybe the battleship's Captain saved in port...

Seminole · 07-09-10, 07:50 AM

Nah...He be a good man not to mention an old hand...I can vouch for him..only thing he ever did in port was click "Dock At Kiel."

Jimbuna · 07-09-10, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

Ya don't see that every day!

Thank heaven

07-08-10, 03:51 PM	#1
Seminole Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	DATELINE: Kiel January 21,1940 Kiel Harbor.... The crew of the valiant U-59,vetran of 5 sucessful patrols, was utterly amazed this morning as they witnessed the destruction of one of the Reich's newest wonder weapons...the flying battleship. Crewmen reported that they were just beginning their diesel startup procedure,preparing for patrol 6, when several loud aerial expolsions drew their attention to this tragic sight. The flying battleship crashed directly on the docks and probably even more amazing was the complete lack of destruction one would normally expect after 40,000 tons of steel drops from above. There were no reported casualities among the dock workers, nurses, soldiers, guards,bandsmen or policemen present to see the U-59 off. It is unclear wether the destruction of the flying battleship was due to enemy or friendly fire, just an operational accident or perhaps was weather related. The Navigator aboard U-59,Otto Totenhagen did relay this bit of info concerning the weather: Clouds Clear, Precipitations None, Fog None, Wind Speed 5 Direction 0 . So it remains doubtful if weather was a factor. The below photos were take by our newsstaff reporter shortly before he was escorted away by the local Gestapo. The public affairs office of the Kriegsmarine latter related that this incident was of no concern and probably was just some form of British induced mass hallucination. We report. Fuer Headquaters decides. __________________

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scratch81 Soundman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 142 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	bad spawn point i'd imagine. once, i was to depart from the beach about 30m in land. i blamed bernard. __________________ [Eat at Bob's Brain Shack]

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It was sabotage, I tell you! Spies and saboteurs everywhere! First our torpedoes and now this! Where will it all end? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Ya don't see that every day! __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Maybe the battleship's Captain saved in port... __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	. . .

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robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	How the hell did that happen?

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frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	This is not sabotage, it's merely the awesome thrill-ride "Burning Battleship Seesaw," first attraction to open at Kiel's new dockside amusement park, KriegsmarineWorld. Not yet open to the public, but in the works: Depth Charge Dodg'em Cars (you'll explode with excitement!), The Leaky Pressure Hull of Horrors (please note, patrons may get wet on this ride), and the world's most exciting roller coaster, Torpedo Los (disclaimer: money will not be refunded if car goes off the rails before reaching the end of its run).

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Seminole Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Nah...He be a good man not to mention an old hand...I can vouch for him..only thing he ever did in port was click "Dock At Kiel." __________________