U-27

[Tonnage_Ace]

Strategically that's not a bad trade

How fast was she moving? Could you have waited until she was in deep water?

I had a similar situation in 1939 where this task force of 2 light cruisers and 4 destroyers past over my type II with no escape I dived to the bottom which was 40 meters pointed my sub in their direction and cut my engines. Took an hour before they were well aft of me and I made a bee line for deeper waters. I think the 9 wind speed and my small presenting shape helped me avoid detection.

[VonApist]

Originally Posted by Tonnage_Ace

Strategically that's not a bad trade

How fast was she moving? Could you have waited until she was in deep water?

I had a similar situation in 1939 where this task force of 2 light cruisers and 4 destroyers past over my type II with no escape I dived to the bottom which was 40 meters pointed my sub in their direction and cut my engines. Took an hour before they were well aft of me and I made a bee line for deeper waters. I think the 9 wind speed and my small presenting shape helped me avoid detection.

Moving at 17knots, my rusty old Type II bucket just got a glimpse of her, I had only one chance at a shot. Could not follow her. Too fast.

[Kielhauler1961]

My commiserations on the loss of your gallant boat and crew.

Sailor's Lament (from 'Iron Coffins' by memory)

There are no roses on a sailors grave
No lilies on an ocean wave
The only tributes are the seagulls sweeps
And the teardrops that a sweetheart weeps.

You did the right thing. One battlecruiser for the loss of one small U-Boat is a superb return. Sometimes you have to fight even when the odds are stacked against you.

Keep up the good work

KH

edit: How did you get 17 knots out of your Type II? Mine won't exceed 13 knots at flank even with all sails set and the afterburner on.

[VonApist]

Originally Posted by Kielhauler1961

My commiserations on the loss of your gallant boat and crew.

Sailor's Lament (from 'Iron Coffins' by memory)

There are no roses on a sailors grave
No lilies on an ocean wave
The only tributes are the seagulls sweeps
And the teardrops that a sweetheart weeps.

You did the right thing. One battlecruiser for the loss of one small U-Boat is a superb return. Sometimes you have to fight even when the odds are stacked against you.

Keep up the good work

KH

edit: How did you get 17 knots out of your Type II? Mine won't exceed 13 knots at flank even with all sails set and the afterburner on.

I did not. The Task Force was moving at 17knots. Hence I had to attack on the spot

[Kielhauler1961]

That's a relief. I though I was missing an engine upgrade...

KH