Story: "Der Spanier"

Hitman · 07-10-07, 09:55 AM

Keep it coming!

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 07-10-07, 11:51 AM

awsome mate

keep on makin them

Mohr

07-10-07, 08:30 PM

I like your posting in general but this is really great stuff! Not a single word concerning attacking or running and still very interesting

Schöneboom · 07-10-07, 08:48 PM

Vielen Dank, Alle! I'm enjoying this, too -- & there's more to come...

Hey, I just noticed Subsim has a Writing Contest! Good timing, eh? :hmm:

_Seth_ · 07-11-07, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Schöneboom

Vielen Dank, Alle! I'm enjoying this, too -- & there's more to come...

Hey, I just noticed Subsim has a Writing Contest! Good timing, eh? :hmm:

You should definitly join that contest! Excellent stuff, mate!

Schöneboom · 07-11-07, 11:26 AM

26.12.1939

Due to poor visibility we could target at most two ships on each attack run. We overtook our intended targets, turned 90 degrees to fire, then sped away at flank speed. Each time we got away safely before the torpedo hits triggered a frenzied search. Far behind, the V&W escort hunted for us in vain, while we reloaded our tubes. By the third attack, we were brimming with confidence. Though we could not yet confirm any sinkings, everything was going our way.

This time, we steered towards a small Frachter on the outer row. At 3000 meters out, Voigt spotted a larger Ladungschiff, one we had hit before, on our first run. Lemper called out the torpedo settings for the little Frachter; he then turned the UZO to the fat one, now listing to starboard, but still going strong.

"She's at bearing 300, Herr Kaleun," said Lemper. "Even at the speed she's going, I'm not sure we'll have a good impact angle. Can we reposition the boat?"

"Not enough time," I replied. "The Zerstörer will be back any minute. Take the shot, Lemper!"

He peered through the UZO again, called out the settings, then fired -- one eel for each ship. I yelled into the voice tube, "Steer to course 240, all ahead flank!" We gripped the bridge as our boat heaved in the immense waves.

We looked back at the rapidly receding convoy. Lemper glanced at his two stopwatches. "Here comes the first one..." I raised my binoculars just in time to catch the explosion. The little Frachter took it dead-center, but kept on going.

"And now the second..." We all turned our binoculars on the big one, wondering if our long shot would pay off.

"Torpedotreffer!" cried Voigt. We did it! "Good shot, Lemper!" I yelled over the din of the engines. At that moment, a series of massive explosions ripped through the Ladungschiff. We stared in disbelief at the fireball that lit up the horizon.

"Mein Gott!" exclaimed Lemper. "Were they carrying munitions?!"

Despite the cheers coming from below, my heart sank. Most of the men on that cargo ship were surely dead, or they would be soon. Until now, all the sinkings we had witnessed were slow enough for the crews to abandon ship. Not this time.

I glanced at Voigt; his mouth hung open in shock. I was sorry he had to see this on his first patrol. And after I had spoken of "showing mercy" -- what could I tell this boy now? We watched in grim silence as the fires grew fainter and finally disappeared.

"Look!" cried one of the lookouts, pointing north. There, a starshell burned brightly in the sky, just above the horizon. Too far away to endanger us, it was startlingly beautiful.

"The Star of Bethlehem," said Lemper.

For a moment I scowled at his remark. But I realized he wasn't joking: that was exactly what it looked like.

Brag · 07-11-07, 11:41 AM

Good writing! Keep it going.

07-10-07, 09:55 AM	#1
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Keep it coming! __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

07-10-07, 11:51 AM	#2
Kaleu. Jochen Mohr Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in my sub Posts: 2,741 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	awsome mate keep on makin them Mohr __________________ Gruß

07-10-07, 08:48 PM	#4
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Vielen Dank, Alle! I'm enjoying this, too -- & there's more to come... Hey, I just noticed Subsim has a Writing Contest! Good timing, eh? :hmm: __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

07-11-07, 11:26 AM	#6
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Das Weihnachtsgeschenk, Part 2 26.12.1939 Due to poor visibility we could target at most two ships on each attack run. We overtook our intended targets, turned 90 degrees to fire, then sped away at flank speed. Each time we got away safely before the torpedo hits triggered a frenzied search. Far behind, the V&W escort hunted for us in vain, while we reloaded our tubes. By the third attack, we were brimming with confidence. Though we could not yet confirm any sinkings, everything was going our way. This time, we steered towards a small Frachter on the outer row. At 3000 meters out, Voigt spotted a larger Ladungschiff, one we had hit before, on our first run. Lemper called out the torpedo settings for the little Frachter; he then turned the UZO to the fat one, now listing to starboard, but still going strong. "She's at bearing 300, Herr Kaleun," said Lemper. "Even at the speed she's going, I'm not sure we'll have a good impact angle. Can we reposition the boat?" "Not enough time," I replied. "The Zerstörer will be back any minute. Take the shot, Lemper!" He peered through the UZO again, called out the settings, then fired -- one eel for each ship. I yelled into the voice tube, "Steer to course 240, all ahead flank!" We gripped the bridge as our boat heaved in the immense waves. We looked back at the rapidly receding convoy. Lemper glanced at his two stopwatches. "Here comes the first one..." I raised my binoculars just in time to catch the explosion. The little Frachter took it dead-center, but kept on going. "And now the second..." We all turned our binoculars on the big one, wondering if our long shot would pay off. "Torpedotreffer!" cried Voigt. We did it! "Good shot, Lemper!" I yelled over the din of the engines. At that moment, a series of massive explosions ripped through the Ladungschiff. We stared in disbelief at the fireball that lit up the horizon. "Mein Gott!" exclaimed Lemper. "Were they carrying munitions?!" Despite the cheers coming from below, my heart sank. Most of the men on that cargo ship were surely dead, or they would be soon. Until now, all the sinkings we had witnessed were slow enough for the crews to abandon ship. Not this time. I glanced at Voigt; his mouth hung open in shock. I was sorry he had to see this on his first patrol. And after I had spoken of "showing mercy" -- what could I tell this boy now? We watched in grim silence as the fires grew fainter and finally disappeared. "Look!" cried one of the lookouts, pointing north. There, a starshell burned brightly in the sky, just above the horizon. Too far away to endanger us, it was startlingly beautiful. "The Star of Bethlehem," said Lemper. For a moment I scowled at his remark. But I realized he wasn't joking: that was exactly what it looked like. __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher." Last edited by Schöneboom; 07-11-07 at 12:37 PM.

07-11-07, 11:41 AM	#7
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Good writing! Keep it going. __________________ 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/

07-10-07, 08:30 PM	#3
Hadrys Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I like your posting in general but this is really great stuff! Not a single word concerning attacking or running and still very interesting