Youtube link: Otto Kretschmer (Aka. Silent Otto) and his U-99

_Seth_ · 05-01-07, 08:15 AM

A good clip from the work of this uboat legend!

rb4door · 05-01-07, 08:35 AM

thanks for that - awesome!

thats one of the best pieces of footage of a merchant sinking that I have seen.

Anyone know what music is being used for it? Wouldnt mind it in my gramophone selection for patrols

_Seth_ · 05-01-07, 09:00 AM

The song in the video:

U-Boote am Feind

I. Der Brite prahlt: "Die Welt ist mein",
die Völker Englands Knechte!
Mit deutschem Schwert erklingt ein "Nein",
wir fordern unsere Rechte.

Refrain
Das U-Boot kämpft für Deutschlands Ehr,
für Recht und Freiheit auf dem Meer,
drum hüte dich, Engeland,
drum hüte dich, Engeland

II. Tagaus, tagein und Nacht für Nacht
beschlichen wird die Beute,
bis endlich der Torpedo kracht,
trotz Wutgeheul der Meute.
Refrain

Download it here: http://uboat.net/special/songs/files...e-am-feind.mp3

mr chris · 05-01-07, 09:06 AM

Great find Seth

_Seth_ · 05-01-07, 09:12 AM

No probs, mateys!

Vacillator · 05-01-07, 09:31 AM

Yes very nice. Some of that is in the vid on the menu screen in GWX is it not?

Paajtor · 05-01-07, 10:17 AM

Yeah, I recognized the part where one guy is taking readings with the sextant.

Jimbuna · 05-01-07, 10:26 AM

Cool film matey....also one of my favourite gramaphone tracks

Reece · 05-01-07, 10:37 AM

Thanks Seth, I just happen to be 2/3rd's through "Night Raider of the Atlantic" so this came in at just the right time!

Cheers.

Vacillator · 05-01-07, 10:51 AM

Forgot to mention I'm reading 'The Golden Horseshoe' again at the moment. Nice little book about Otto and U99. Just got to the bit where he sank two armed merchant cruisers (18000 and 10000 tons) and a merch in one action. He kept hitting the cruisers only to see oak barrels popping out. Supposedly these were added for extra buoyancy in just such circumstances. Took 6 hits for one of them as he was in a hurry due an approaching DD!

Hope there are no barrels in GWX!

Reece · 05-01-07, 10:53 PM

Hi Vacillator, in case you didn't know "Night Raider of the Atlantic" is about Otto Kretschmer & U99, could you please give the publishers name of 'The Golden Horseshoe' as I am interested in getting a copy.

Thanks.

rb4door · 05-02-07, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Seth_

The song in the video:

U-Boote am Feind

I. Der Brite prahlt: "Die Welt ist mein",
die Völker Englands Knechte!
Mit deutschem Schwert erklingt ein "Nein",
wir fordern unsere Rechte.

Refrain
Das U-Boot kämpft für Deutschlands Ehr,
für Recht und Freiheit auf dem Meer,
drum hüte dich, Engeland,
drum hüte dich, Engeland

II. Tagaus, tagein und Nacht für Nacht
beschlichen wird die Beute,
bis endlich der Torpedo kracht,
trotz Wutgeheul der Meute.
Refrain

Download it here: http://uboat.net/special/songs/files...e-am-feind.mp3

thankyou sir!

downloaded straight to my gramophone

Vacillator · 05-02-07, 04:45 AM

Reece, 'The Golden Horseshoe' is out of print now, but I picked up a copy on ebay, like this one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOLDEN-HORSESH...QQcmdZViewItem

Mine has a different cover as it's a later printing from 1977 but I assume the text is the same.

Will have a look for the book you mentioned. Cheers!

05-01-07, 08:15 AM	#1
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Youtube link: Otto Kretschmer (Aka. Silent Otto) and his U-99 A good clip from the work of this uboat legend! __________________

05-01-07, 09:00 AM	#3
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	The song in the video: U-Boote am Feind I. Der Brite prahlt: "Die Welt ist mein", die Völker Englands Knechte! Mit deutschem Schwert erklingt ein "Nein", wir fordern unsere Rechte. Refrain Das U-Boot kämpft für Deutschlands Ehr, für Recht und Freiheit auf dem Meer, drum hüte dich, Engeland, drum hüte dich, Engeland II. Tagaus, tagein und Nacht für Nacht beschlichen wird die Beute, bis endlich der Torpedo kracht, trotz Wutgeheul der Meute. Refrain Download it here: http://uboat.net/special/songs/files...e-am-feind.mp3 __________________

05-01-07, 09:06 AM	#4
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Great find Seth __________________

05-01-07, 09:12 AM	#5
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	No probs, mateys! __________________

05-01-07, 10:17 AM	#7
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	Yeah, I recognized the part where one guy is taking readings with the sextant. __________________

05-01-07, 08:35 AM	#2
rb4door Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St Naz Posts: 129 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thanks for that - awesome! thats one of the best pieces of footage of a merchant sinking that I have seen. Anyone know what music is being used for it? Wouldnt mind it in my gramophone selection for patrols

05-01-07, 09:31 AM	#6
Vacillator Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 307 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes very nice. Some of that is in the vid on the menu screen in GWX is it not?

05-01-07, 10:26 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Cool film matey....also one of my favourite gramaphone tracks __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-01-07, 10:37 AM	#9
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Thanks Seth, I just happen to be 2/3rd's through "Night Raider of the Atlantic" so this came in at just the right time! Cheers. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

05-01-07, 10:51 AM	#10
Vacillator Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 307 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Forgot to mention I'm reading 'The Golden Horseshoe' again at the moment. Nice little book about Otto and U99. Just got to the bit where he sank two armed merchant cruisers (18000 and 10000 tons) and a merch in one action. He kept hitting the cruisers only to see oak barrels popping out. Supposedly these were added for extra buoyancy in just such circumstances. Took 6 hits for one of them as he was in a hurry due an approaching DD! Hope there are no barrels in GWX!

05-01-07, 10:53 PM	#11
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Hi Vacillator, in case you didn't know "Night Raider of the Atlantic" is about Otto Kretschmer & U99, could you please give the publishers name of 'The Golden Horseshoe' as I am interested in getting a copy. Thanks. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

05-02-07, 04:45 AM	#13
Vacillator Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 307 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Reece, 'The Golden Horseshoe' is out of print now, but I picked up a copy on ebay, like this one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOLDEN-HORSESH...QQcmdZViewItem Mine has a different cover as it's a later printing from 1977 but I assume the text is the same. Will have a look for the book you mentioned. Cheers! Last edited by Vacillator; 05-02-07 at 08:42 AM.