Them pesky Swedes! Up to no good

Foghladh_mhara · 08-30-07, 11:41 AM

March 1941 and BdU has assigned me a patrol grid just south of Freetown. I set off in my trusty Type VII from St Nazaire expecting a long and fruitless voyage. For some reason Freetown never works for me, give me the North Atlantic anyday. I just never seem to find anything worthwhile

So when my lookouts shouted out a ship sighting on only our second day out I got a bit of a shock. Travelling at 8 knots to conserve fuel we had only sailed about 300 km from harbour. Since I rarely see German ships outside of ports my second thought was 'Hunter/Killer Group'. (My first being 'Bugger!)
Looking through the binoculars I could make out what looked like 3 ships in line abreast sweeping straight towards me. Fighting back the tears I went to the uzo to try and lock on to the middle one to determine the course. What I had thought was 3 ships approaching was actually the funnel and 2 masts of a ship travelling at 90 degrees to my course. A troop transport the uzo said

After changing my pants I plotted the next course of action. I was guessing it wasn't one of ours and although in reality the British would never sail an unescorted troopship down the French coast

I was hoping the computer didn't know this. I decided to proceed as if it were an enemy and set up my attack submerging at my preferred ambush point. I was prepared for a British (shoot) german (dont shoot) or even Spanish (shoot cos I have never forgiven them for that penalty shootout in the 2002 World Cup)

What I wasn't prepared for was a Swedish troop transport cruising in the Bay of Biscay in the middle of a war. What were they upto? A surprise attack or just bringing the lads for a bit of a cruise?

bigboywooly · 08-30-07, 11:52 AM

Swedish ?

Screenshot ?

Was it lit ?

There shouldnt be any Swedes anywhere around there unless in a convoy

Ummm Sweden dont have a troopship in their roster anyway

Lzs von swe · 08-30-07, 12:00 PM

It was the first charter trip to the Canary Islands

Foghladh_mhara · 08-30-07, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Swedish ?

Screenshot ?

Was it lit ?

There shouldnt be any Swedes anywhere around there unless in a convoy

Ummm Sweden dont have a troopship in their roster anyway

Foghladh_mhara · 08-30-07, 12:12 PM

And I should point out I didn't identify it as a troop transport it came up on the uzo automatically

bigboywooly · 08-30-07, 01:13 PM

Most odd

Should show as - Large Passenger/Cargo

All else is ok though

pinkus-pils · 08-30-07, 01:28 PM

yup a passenger liner. i've seen that same ship in the general area in 1944. they could have picked a little better route.

Have you run across one of the irish convoys yet??

Brag · 08-30-07, 01:44 PM

Don't asl Fogh about Irish convoys :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Foghladh_mhara · 08-30-07, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkus-pils

Have you run across one of the irish convoys yet??

Yeah there's a small 4 ship convoy that I've found in and around the BF grids. Couple of medium tankers and some small merchants IIRC. Pair of Argentinian merchants crossing my path lately as well. Large merchant and small passenger/cargo. Nearly sank them a few times as they insist on sailing at night without lights

Shelton · 08-31-07, 12:34 AM

LOL that was funny - good stuff!

Kpt. Lehmann · 08-31-07, 01:31 AM

LOL...

Seriously, good job holding your fire and thinking before shooting.

Foghladh_mhara · 08-31-07, 10:58 AM

Why aren't all the neutrals sailing alone lit up like christmas trees? This is why I hate the freetown run. Since my post yesterday I ran across 3 US medium tankers sailing without lights on 3 different occassions and it always seems to be at night

It gets frustrating to set up those attacks and then see the Stars and Stripes.

I might declare war 9 months early

Dowly · 08-31-07, 11:01 AM

WHAAAAA!? You spotted an SWEDISH ship and you DIDNT FIRE!? WHAT KIND OF KALEUN ARE YOU!!??

Foghladh_mhara · 08-31-07, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

WHAAAAA!? You spotted an SWEDISH ship and you DIDNT FIRE!? WHAT KIND OF KALEUN ARE YOU!!??

I've got a swedish girlfriend and 2 swedish speaking children. Seeing as my girlfriend was standing behind me after I spotted it I thought it best not to send it the bottom.

I get enough grief

Ubåtskapten · 08-31-07, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

WHAAAAA!? You spotted an SWEDISH ship and you DIDNT FIRE!? WHAT KIND OF KALEUN ARE YOU!!??

Perhaps he saved the torps for some FINNISH ship.

:rotfl:

08-30-07, 11:41 AM	#1
Foghladh_mhara Commander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 473 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Them pesky Swedes! Up to no good March 1941 and BdU has assigned me a patrol grid just south of Freetown. I set off in my trusty Type VII from St Nazaire expecting a long and fruitless voyage. For some reason Freetown never works for me, give me the North Atlantic anyday. I just never seem to find anything worthwhile So when my lookouts shouted out a ship sighting on only our second day out I got a bit of a shock. Travelling at 8 knots to conserve fuel we had only sailed about 300 km from harbour. Since I rarely see German ships outside of ports my second thought was 'Hunter/Killer Group'. (My first being 'Bugger!) Looking through the binoculars I could make out what looked like 3 ships in line abreast sweeping straight towards me. Fighting back the tears I went to the uzo to try and lock on to the middle one to determine the course. What I had thought was 3 ships approaching was actually the funnel and 2 masts of a ship travelling at 90 degrees to my course. A troop transport the uzo said After changing my pants I plotted the next course of action. I was guessing it wasn't one of ours and although in reality the British would never sail an unescorted troopship down the French coast I was hoping the computer didn't know this. I decided to proceed as if it were an enemy and set up my attack submerging at my preferred ambush point. I was prepared for a British (shoot) german (dont shoot) or even Spanish (shoot cos I have never forgiven them for that penalty shootout in the 2002 World Cup) What I wasn't prepared for was a Swedish troop transport cruising in the Bay of Biscay in the middle of a war. What were they upto? A surprise attack or just bringing the lads for a bit of a cruise? __________________ The beauty of not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise without any of the stress that might normally precede such a venture

08-30-07, 11:52 AM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Swedish ? Screenshot ? Was it lit ? There shouldnt be any Swedes anywhere around there unless in a convoy Ummm Sweden dont have a troopship in their roster anyway __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

08-30-07, 12:00 PM	#3
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	It was the first charter trip to the Canary Islands __________________

08-30-07, 12:12 PM	#5
Foghladh_mhara Commander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 473 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	And I should point out I didn't identify it as a troop transport it came up on the uzo automatically __________________ The beauty of not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise without any of the stress that might normally precede such a venture

08-30-07, 01:13 PM	#6
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Most odd Should show as - Large Passenger/Cargo All else is ok though __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

08-30-07, 01:28 PM	#7
pinkus-pils Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yup a passenger liner. i've seen that same ship in the general area in 1944. they could have picked a little better route. Have you run across one of the irish convoys yet??

08-30-07, 01:44 PM	#8
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Don't asl Fogh about Irish convoys :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: __________________ 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/

08-31-07, 12:34 AM	#10
Shelton Planesman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	LOL that was funny - good stuff! __________________ I use Linux http://www.kde.org/screenshots/

08-31-07, 01:31 AM	#11
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,996 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	LOL... Seriously, good job holding your fire and thinking before shooting. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

08-31-07, 10:58 AM	#12
Foghladh_mhara Commander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 473 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Why aren't all the neutrals sailing alone lit up like christmas trees? This is why I hate the freetown run. Since my post yesterday I ran across 3 US medium tankers sailing without lights on 3 different occassions and it always seems to be at night It gets frustrating to set up those attacks and then see the Stars and Stripes. I might declare war 9 months early __________________ The beauty of not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise without any of the stress that might normally precede such a venture

08-31-07, 11:01 AM	#13
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	WHAAAAA!? You spotted an SWEDISH ship and you DIDNT FIRE!? WHAT KIND OF KALEUN ARE YOU!!??