Wilhelmshaven Evening Gazzette - Page 2

Nerazzurri · 11-25-07, 08:38 PM

27th September 1939

Wilhelmshaven quayside witnessed a small crowd today, gathered to welcome home the jubilant crew of U-30. As she pulled alongside she bore the scars of battle, her crew, nonetheless, unscathed.

On Leutnant Alfred Hoffmanns first tour of duty, he has shown himself to be a determined officer, and as such, well respected by the crew. People across the Fatherland, and especially in the corridors of power in Berlin, will be delighted to know that Herr Hoffmann and his professional crew accounted for seven allied ships, amounting to a total of 28,818 tonnes.

The crew, understandably in need of rest and recuperation, were proud to talk about their exploits. "The Leutnant worked us hard, but we are honoured to serve Germany. We are happy that we contributed to the effort as a whole", said one weary sailor.

Leutnant Hoffmann himself had praise for his crew. "Although it was my first voyage, the crew and the boat moulded perfectly to create an efficient weapon". On a personal note, Herr Hoffmann added "I would like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues who, during meetings in the 'nightclub' have shared with me invaluable advice".

As the Leutnant departed the quayside, he bemoaned the lack of more significant targets, but hoped to redress that issue on his next voyage. Nevertheless, I'm sure 28,818 tonnes of merchant shipping from a relative novice will be appreciated by all those involved in the war effort.

I'm sure it won't be long before we hear more about this young man. He is eager to make an impact, both for his country, and for the uboat fleet as a whole. I'm sure our readers wish him well for the future struggle.

11-25-07, 08:38 PM	#1
Nerazzurri Sonar Guy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 392 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Wilhelmshaven Evening Gazzette 27th September 1939 Wilhelmshaven quayside witnessed a small crowd today, gathered to welcome home the jubilant crew of U-30. As she pulled alongside she bore the scars of battle, her crew, nonetheless, unscathed. On Leutnant Alfred Hoffmanns first tour of duty, he has shown himself to be a determined officer, and as such, well respected by the crew. People across the Fatherland, and especially in the corridors of power in Berlin, will be delighted to know that Herr Hoffmann and his professional crew accounted for seven allied ships, amounting to a total of 28,818 tonnes. The crew, understandably in need of rest and recuperation, were proud to talk about their exploits. "The Leutnant worked us hard, but we are honoured to serve Germany. We are happy that we contributed to the effort as a whole", said one weary sailor. Leutnant Hoffmann himself had praise for his crew. "Although it was my first voyage, the crew and the boat moulded perfectly to create an efficient weapon". On a personal note, Herr Hoffmann added "I would like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues who, during meetings in the 'nightclub' have shared with me invaluable advice". As the Leutnant departed the quayside, he bemoaned the lack of more significant targets, but hoped to redress that issue on his next voyage. Nevertheless, I'm sure 28,818 tonnes of merchant shipping from a relative novice will be appreciated by all those involved in the war effort. I'm sure it won't be long before we hear more about this young man. He is eager to make an impact, both for his country, and for the uboat fleet as a whole. I'm sure our readers wish him well for the future struggle. __________________ GWX v3.0 Gold, Commander v3.2. WINDOWS 10, G3258 @ 3.8Ghz, 8GB RAM, GTX 960 2Gb. Last edited by Nerazzurri; 11-26-07 at 02:10 PM.