I-50; U-50

[sublynx]

Thanks for the report. Jimbuna should not be demanding more aggressivity here! It would have been nice to have more info on the amount of hits your boat suffered and an estimation on the weaponry the enemy used.

[ninja turtle]

Originally Posted by sublynx

It would have been nice to have more info on the amount of hits your boat suffered and an estimation on the weaponry the enemy used.

Well the enemy Trawler only really had a 'pea-shooter' on the fore deck and was fortunately a fair distance away so wasn't too accurate. I'm not sure how many hits we received, but the damage sustained was only minor and quickly repaired. All areas of the U-Boat was deemed normal and operational by the end of the patrol. We had 33.86% hull integrity once we reached Kiel. Does that mean 33% damage or 33% left of the hull?

One thing's for sure it was nerve-racking and I certainly wouldn't have surfaced if it was a Destroyer!

[ninja turtle]

Patrol 1

• As Bauer began his patrol from Helgoland on 6th February, I travelled from Kiel to Helgoland on 1st February (the beginning of the month is the default start date with a new career) with a high TC and then waited for a suitable time when I could begin the patrol (0800) on that historical day. I was then able to adjust the date and timings using notepad within SHCmdr (I'll continue to do this with any further historical careers).
  
• I managed to follow Bauer's patrol route fairly accurately.
  
• Bauer sank four Merchants during this patrol; I managed to sink twelve.
  
• At the end of Bauer's patrol he was awarded the Iron Cross First Class (he had already received the second class historically on 23rd November 1939) which I also presented to 'myself'.
  
• Both patrols lasted 28 days.
  
• The patrol in 1940 was a leap year. Fortunately 2016 is also a leap year so the dates tallied 100%.
  
• As already stated in post #1 U-50 was sunk on the second patrol after only a day at sea. I'm not sure whether I will continue this career in memory of Bauer and his crew or leave U-50 in port, intact, with the crew celebrating a successful patrol and enjoying their well-earned leave.

To be continued...?

[sublynx]

Originally Posted by ninja turtle

We had 33.86% hull integrity once we reached Kiel. Does that mean 33% damage or 33% left of the hull?

That's 33% left. I'd say the hull was in a really bad shape. Thankfully there was no further damage to the boat

[ninja turtle]

Originally Posted by sublynx

That's 33% left. I'd say the hull was in a really bad shape. Thankfully there was no further damage to the boat

Cripes!! Good job I got away when I did.

[sublynx]

Yes indeed!

But you survived. I'm looking forward to your next report!