Awesome encounter

GoldenRivet · 02-08-09, 09:51 PM

So there i am in the north sea near lerwick cruising toward my patrol zone when the watch spots 4 destroyers approaching at medium speed.

I fire off a contact report and set periscope depth awaiting to ambush the group.

I let lose of a stern shot which misses the Hunt I destroyer, however my bow shot finds its mark and instantly obliterates the Hunt II Destroyer ahead of me.

So the destroyers go understandably "ape sh*t".

one sets a bee line right at my position and my instincts tell me its time to get the hell out of dodge - so i set ahead flank and order 180 meters.

about this time another warship contact is made, closing fast.

"crap, these guys have called a friend"

WRONG

it is ME who has the friend!!

a commerce raider made the scene and started blasting away relentlessly with all guns firing.

The destroyers were caught completely off guard!!! one took a few shells to the water line mid depth charge run and exploded violently direcly over my head while i was passing about 60-70 meters.

this commerce raider was elite.

soon, my sunken ship marker for the hunt II was joined by two other sunken ship markers... i practically had to dodge the sinking wrecks as they rained down.

I came to periscope depth and watched as the only remaining destroyer limped off to the west at slow speed aflame... the commerce raider came charging in at full speed blasting away as best as he could.

splashes landing all around the final destroyer in the stormy sea...i surfaced behind the commerce raider.

im going to buy that commerce raider's crew an entire damned brewery

doesnt look like they sustained any damage in the engagement, but i heard a lot of shell splashes and gunfire on hydrophones.

pitty i have no screenies - i was playing my DiD 100% career so all of this was true to life... it was experienced by hydrophone, or by periscope, and finally from the bridge

just thought i wouls share.

good hunting

GoldenRivet · 02-08-09, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

doesnt look like they sustained any damage in the engagement

(looks like i spoke too soon

.)

To: BDU
From U-36

Stopping to pick up survivors from sinking Kriegsmarine Commerce Raider Grid AF79, Will deposit them into Bergen, Norway unless otherwise ordered.

~Becker

Laufen zum Ziel · 02-08-09, 10:48 PM

Nice. Very brave even for a raider. On first sighting I would be in need of a change of under clothing.

Galaga Galaxian · 02-08-09, 11:38 PM

What got her? Damage from engaging the destroyers or backup?

GoldenRivet · 02-09-09, 12:15 AM

Would appear to be damage sustained in the fight with the destroyers. She sank 2 and ran the third off with heavy damage. The events took place around 2300 hrs very dark, I didn't notice any obvious damage to the raider but I surfaced nearby and she had developed a list to starboard. She started sinking quite rapidly.

I only had eyes on the last moments of the engagement. Most of the exchange was heard over hydrophones ... Seemed she landed a lot of hits while the destroyers didn't shoot well.

The crew enjoyed exchanging stories with one another in the Bergen beer hall.

We are back under way however... We are expected in our new home of lorient

BasilY · 02-09-09, 12:38 AM

What version is that?

Will a commerce raider in the real world really sink 4 destroyers? After all, the DD are faster and they are made for war.

02-09-09, 01:10 AM

the raider took them by surprises, they where expecting a u boat, but not a raider.

Kapt Z · 02-09-09, 10:05 AM

I've only come across a commerce raider(outside of base) once. It was in the Med and my lookouts reported a ship. We closed to investigate and it was a German commerce raider, already awash to the decking. You could hear the bulkheads creaking even on the surface. We pulled in close and 'pretended' to take off survivors and made a trip to Salamis to 'drop' them off.

Don't know who sunk her, but since we were in range of Allied airbases I figure the RAF. I was suprised that a commerce raider would even be sent to the Med. Not too many places to hide there if you cannot submerge.

02-08-09, 09:51 PM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Awesome encounter So there i am in the north sea near lerwick cruising toward my patrol zone when the watch spots 4 destroyers approaching at medium speed. I fire off a contact report and set periscope depth awaiting to ambush the group. I let lose of a stern shot which misses the Hunt I destroyer, however my bow shot finds its mark and instantly obliterates the Hunt II Destroyer ahead of me. So the destroyers go understandably "ape sht". one sets a bee line right at my position and my instincts tell me its time to get the hell out of dodge - so i set ahead flank and order 180 meters. about this time another warship contact is made, closing fast. "crap, these guys have called a friend" WRONG it is ME who has the friend!! a commerce raider made the scene and started blasting away relentlessly with all guns firing. The destroyers were caught completely off guard!!! one took a few shells to the water line mid depth charge run and exploded violently direcly over my head while i was passing about 60-70 meters. this commerce raider was elite. soon, my sunken ship marker for the hunt II was joined by two other sunken ship markers... i practically had to dodge the sinking wrecks as they rained down. I came to periscope depth and watched as the only remaining destroyer limped off to the west at slow speed aflame... the commerce raider came charging in at full speed blasting away as best as he could. splashes landing all around the final destroyer in the stormy sea...i surfaced behind the commerce raider. im going to buy that commerce raider's crew an entire damned brewery* doesnt look like they sustained any damage in the engagement, but i heard a lot of shell splashes and gunfire on hydrophones. pitty i have no screenies - i was playing my DiD 100% career so all of this was true to life... it was experienced by hydrophone, or by periscope, and finally from the bridge just thought i wouls share. good hunting __________________

02-08-09, 10:48 PM	#3
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Nice. Very brave even for a raider. On first sighting I would be in need of a change of under clothing. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

02-09-09, 12:15 AM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Would appear to be damage sustained in the fight with the destroyers. She sank 2 and ran the third off with heavy damage. The events took place around 2300 hrs very dark, I didn't notice any obvious damage to the raider but I surfaced nearby and she had developed a list to starboard. She started sinking quite rapidly. I only had eyes on the last moments of the engagement. Most of the exchange was heard over hydrophones ... Seemed she landed a lot of hits while the destroyers didn't shoot well. The crew enjoyed exchanging stories with one another in the Bergen beer hall. We are back under way however... We are expected in our new home of lorient __________________

02-08-09, 11:38 PM	#4
Galaga Galaxian Watch Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 25 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	What got her? Damage from engaging the destroyers or backup?

02-09-09, 12:38 AM	#6
BasilY Weps Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 359 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	What version is that? Will a commerce raider in the real world really sink 4 destroyers? After all, the DD are faster and they are made for war.

02-09-09, 01:10 AM	#7
magicsub2 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	the raider took them by surprises, they where expecting a u boat, but not a raider.

02-09-09, 10:05 AM	#8
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	I've only come across a commerce raider(outside of base) once. It was in the Med and my lookouts reported a ship. We closed to investigate and it was a German commerce raider, already awash to the decking. You could hear the bulkheads creaking even on the surface. We pulled in close and 'pretended' to take off survivors and made a trip to Salamis to 'drop' them off. Don't know who sunk her, but since we were in range of Allied airbases I figure the RAF. I was suprised that a commerce raider would even be sent to the Med. Not too many places to hide there if you cannot submerge.