U-50 under Kapt. Wilhelm Neckel sets out on 1st patrol

Paul Riley · 07-01-10, 03:18 PM

U-50 under command of Kapt. Wilhelm Neckel takes to the sea for the first time.The date is 2nd Jan 1940 and they have been assigned to BF44,quite a lucrative spot judging by U-48's earlier experiences out in that sector.
They departed at 02:00 on a clear night with moderate wind speed.Plans were made for a quick trip through the channel but that rush of blood was promptly aborted in favour of the longer but safer trip between the Shetlands,then going in through the 'back door'.

May good fortune be on their side!

maillemaker · 07-01-10, 03:24 PM

Hope you brought along lots of ammo for the deck gun!

Steve

sergei · 07-01-10, 03:29 PM

Good Hunting.

Paul Riley · 07-01-10, 03:53 PM

@Maillemaker,
Deck gun has been tested extensively before we set out,make no mistake,and we have plenty of ammo for the job.And we dont plan to return until every shell has been expended!

@Sergei,
Cheers mate,we are eager for action...its been a long time (approx 1 month of real time!)

Herr-Berbunch · 07-01-10, 04:33 PM

Was U49 already spoken for?

07-01-10, 04:53 PM

Good hunting.

Paul Riley · 07-02-10, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Was U49 already spoken for?

I allow Commander to pick the number randomly for me,and (for some reason) I was offered U-50...so be it

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Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	U-50 under Kapt. Wilhelm Neckel sets out on 1st patrol U-50 under command of Kapt. Wilhelm Neckel takes to the sea for the first time.The date is 2nd Jan 1940 and they have been assigned to BF44,quite a lucrative spot judging by U-48's earlier experiences out in that sector. They departed at 02:00 on a clear night with moderate wind speed.Plans were made for a quick trip through the channel but that rush of blood was promptly aborted in favour of the longer but safer trip between the Shetlands,then going in through the 'back door'. May good fortune be on their side! __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes Last edited by Paul Riley; 07-01-10 at 03:57 PM.

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Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	@Maillemaker, Deck gun has been tested extensively before we set out,make no mistake,and we have plenty of ammo for the job.And we dont plan to return until every shell has been expended! @Sergei, Cheers mate,we are eager for action...its been a long time (approx 1 month of real time!) __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes Last edited by Paul Riley; 07-02-10 at 03:08 AM.

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maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Hope you brought along lots of ammo for the deck gun! Steve

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sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Good Hunting.

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