(Story) U-46 puts to sea again - Page 74

Friedrich Schulz · 01-13-09, 05:46 PM

Oberleutnant Friedrich Schulz of U79 pleased to make your acquaintance!

I've recently discovered this game (and this thread) and have been thrilled to catch up on everything previous. Truly top notch work LS, look forward to more as it comes!

Cheers!

rome8800 · 01-30-09, 02:15 PM

LS, I have been reading your novel for quite some time now, and I loved it!
Took me a hell of a time to reach to page 55!

New message:

From: BdU
To: U-46

Captain RdB, U-47 is being sent towards your last known location to escort you out of the area.

BdU.

Greetings from Captain Otto von Wolff, U-47

(PS, I'd love to be a part in your novel ^^')

A Very Super Market · 01-30-09, 09:51 PM

An impostor! U-47 was lost some time ago! Lies!

rome8800 · 01-31-09, 07:03 AM

Oh no, this is another U-47 ^^
To make the allied forces think she hasnt been sunk yet

Laughing Swordfish · 01-31-09, 08:26 PM

Christian glanced across at me and Bruno, as we ducked back through into the Control Room.

"How's Gerhardt, Kap?"

"He'll live, Number One. How's our boat?"

"She'll live.." he grinned.

"Listen..."

The crump of the depth charges were as noisy as ever but more distant, and hardly rocked the boat, they were way off our beam, and Christian has already got us steering arse-end away from the circling corvette.

"She has to be careful herself with those depth charges in these seas. These reefs make for shallow waters very suddenly. She could sink herself. That's why we have Willi of course.."

He winks and I follow his cocked thumb,

Our Navigation officer is crammed into the sonar cabin until barely his leather-clad arse is showing through the partition screen, sending a constant stream of depth soundings, and directions back.

"We're finding water, Rollie, and dropping down all the time" Christian smiled.

"When they do come back, you'll have a deep enough cellar to play in...!"

LS

Laughing Swordfish · 01-31-09, 09:56 PM

And so it was.

They came around four times more, sometimes far away, sometimes not so far, but there where smiles starting to appear round the boat as we rode and switched each one out. They'd hoped to catch us on the surface, the bastards. We are a U-Boat!

When Hans gave us the final all clear, we were in 90 metres of water and plenty more under the keel.

Officers to the Wardroom, for a debriefing on the whole debacle that was Operation Oberon.

"We paddled in on the surf as planned, " Bruno started.

The light was winking at us from a beach with a rocky outcrop, we could still see the silhouette of the Swordfish showing a dim green from the bridge"

That was our signal to go.

"So I took Dieter and Gerhardt with me when we beached and left the rest of the men in the dinghy ready to push off at a moments notice.

This guy in a long green coat, and a wide hat obscuring his face came towards me and Dieter. He had that briefcase, and was holding it out to me which was strange, since I thought we were taking him with us. He started looking nervously behind him to right and left. That's when I noticed some movement or shadows amongst the rocks, Seaman Dieter shouted a warning, just as this man threw himself to one side.

I don't know who they where, Sir. Maybe British agents, or their collaborators most likely, bloody poor shots anyway, since they had us as sitting ducks.

I returned fire, with the clip I had and saved a couple for our friend 'Frederick' who produced a Browning 9 mil from his coat pocket. I can't say I hit any of the others as we retreated to the dinghy, but two of them broke out from the rocks and put a couple of holes in Gerhardt. Dieter charged them both with his oar, and the rest of the crew got Gerhardt back in, and rowed like hell.

If it wasn't for that flak you put down, we'd never have made it back."

"Well done, Bruno."

"What about the boys, especially Gerhardt and Dieter, Sir? They should be put up for a medal."

"So they will, Bruno, but I feel sure it will not be in recognition of this adventure, which probably will never be recognised as having ever existed. Their reward will be in heaven, no that's far too optimistic in Dieter's case, instead they shall have rum for themselves and their mates."

"But we don't have any rum on board, Kap?"

"Ask the Doc. Now what about this briefcase...?"

And we stared at this sandy sodden, and bloodstained leather satchel locked with two seals on the table before us all....

LS

Kpt. Lehmann · 02-01-09, 05:30 AM

You are gonna make us wait a week to see what's in the briefcase aren't ya!?!

rome8800 · 02-01-09, 05:50 AM

Oh LS, you really know the best moments to make us wait :P
Love it

Jimbuna · 02-01-09, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laughing Swordfish

And we stared at this sandy sodden, and bloodstained leather satchel locked with two seals on the table before us all....

LS

Probably the draft proposals for the first McDonalds outlet in Berlin

bookworm_020 · 02-02-09, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Probably the draft proposals for the first McDonalds outlet in Berlin

Or Hedi kissing Churchill????

rome8800 · 02-03-09, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookworm_020

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Probably the draft proposals for the first McDonalds outlet in Berlin

Or Hedi kissing Churchill????

I hope not

Laughing Swordfish · 02-07-09, 05:13 AM

"So what do you think is in it?" Christian whispered.

Reuben had the boat up for a quick breath of fresh air and to get our signals off; while the usual gang of seniors were around the Ward Room table staring at this satchel. The only one missing is Oscar, who's not strictly operational, but we often value his wisdom. He's looking after Gerhardt and as a result hasn't slept for many hours.

Bruno and myself had compiled and sent a full report to BdU, about the whole disastrous episode. It didn't make sense. Did they want to capture a U-boat intact? Was it some sort of counter intelligence bluff, was Frederick a double agent or just coerced into luring us in? A moot point since Bruno nailed him into the sand, and the boys are now calling him Wyatt Earp, which he pretends to be annoyed about. In any case the U-46 luger is oiled to perfection and back in my locker.

It's a certainty in my mind that what's in that briefcase is a fake. Or a double fake? Maybe something to do with North Africa, or Malta, or Italy? I don't know, I have enough on my mind second guessing the destroyer captains without all this sleuthing.

PO Weiss thusts the curtain aside. "Urgent message, BdU, Sir"

I lurched back through, and took the long message from Viktor's outstretched hand.

LS

rome8800 · 02-07-09, 11:34 AM

Oh man.. I really really really can't wait untill the next part

bookworm_020 · 02-08-09, 02:33 AM

LS is a master at stretching out the suspense!

Laughing Swordfish · 02-24-09, 07:04 AM

Sorry Guys, I didn't mean to drag this out. In fact I wrote a long episode recently, but somehow lost the whole lot when I was trying to post it. Don't you just hate it when that happens? Anyway, back soon with some more. LS

01-13-09, 05:46 PM	#1096
Friedrich Schulz Nub Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oberleutnant Friedrich Schulz of U79 pleased to make your acquaintance! I've recently discovered this game (and this thread) and have been thrilled to catch up on everything previous. Truly top notch work LS, look forward to more as it comes! Cheers! __________________ OberLeutnant zur See Friedrich Schulz - U79

01-30-09, 02:15 PM	#1097
rome8800 Seaman Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 33 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	LS, I have been reading your novel for quite some time now, and I loved it! Took me a hell of a time to reach to page 55! New message: From: BdU To: U-46 Captain RdB, U-47 is being sent towards your last known location to escort you out of the area. BdU. Greetings from Captain Otto von Wolff, U-47 (PS, I'd love to be a part in your novel ^^') __________________ Kaleun of U27, VII-B, 2. Flotilla 'Saltzwedel' Wolves at War IV

01-30-09, 09:51 PM	#1098
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	An impostor! U-47 was lost some time ago! Lies! __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

01-31-09, 07:03 AM	#1099
rome8800 Seaman Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 33 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh no, this is another U-47 ^^ To make the allied forces think she hasnt been sunk yet __________________ Kaleun of U27, VII-B, 2. Flotilla 'Saltzwedel' Wolves at War IV

02-01-09, 05:30 AM	#1102
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,996 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	You are gonna make us wait a week to see what's in the briefcase aren't ya!?! __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

01-31-09, 08:26 PM	#1100
Laughing Swordfish Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 713 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Christian glanced across at me and Bruno, as we ducked back through into the Control Room. "How's Gerhardt, Kap?" "He'll live, Number One. How's our boat?" "She'll live.." he grinned. "Listen..." The crump of the depth charges were as noisy as ever but more distant, and hardly rocked the boat, they were way off our beam, and Christian has already got us steering arse-end away from the circling corvette. "She has to be careful herself with those depth charges in these seas. These reefs make for shallow waters very suddenly. She could sink herself. That's why we have Willi of course.." He winks and I follow his cocked thumb, Our Navigation officer is crammed into the sonar cabin until barely his leather-clad arse is showing through the partition screen, sending a constant stream of depth soundings, and directions back. "We're finding water, Rollie, and dropping down all the time" Christian smiled. "When they do come back, you'll have a deep enough cellar to play in...!" LS

01-31-09, 09:56 PM	#1101
Laughing Swordfish Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 713 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	And so it was. They came around four times more, sometimes far away, sometimes not so far, but there where smiles starting to appear round the boat as we rode and switched each one out. They'd hoped to catch us on the surface, the bastards. We are a U-Boat! When Hans gave us the final all clear, we were in 90 metres of water and plenty more under the keel. Officers to the Wardroom, for a debriefing on the whole debacle that was Operation Oberon. "We paddled in on the surf as planned, " Bruno started. The light was winking at us from a beach with a rocky outcrop, we could still see the silhouette of the Swordfish showing a dim green from the bridge" That was our signal to go. "So I took Dieter and Gerhardt with me when we beached and left the rest of the men in the dinghy ready to push off at a moments notice. This guy in a long green coat, and a wide hat obscuring his face came towards me and Dieter. He had that briefcase, and was holding it out to me which was strange, since I thought we were taking him with us. He started looking nervously behind him to right and left. That's when I noticed some movement or shadows amongst the rocks, Seaman Dieter shouted a warning, just as this man threw himself to one side. I don't know who they where, Sir. Maybe British agents, or their collaborators most likely, bloody poor shots anyway, since they had us as sitting ducks. I returned fire, with the clip I had and saved a couple for our friend 'Frederick' who produced a Browning 9 mil from his coat pocket. I can't say I hit any of the others as we retreated to the dinghy, but two of them broke out from the rocks and put a couple of holes in Gerhardt. Dieter charged them both with his oar, and the rest of the crew got Gerhardt back in, and rowed like hell. If it wasn't for that flak you put down, we'd never have made it back." "Well done, Bruno." "What about the boys, especially Gerhardt and Dieter, Sir? They should be put up for a medal." "So they will, Bruno, but I feel sure it will not be in recognition of this adventure, which probably will never be recognised as having ever existed. Their reward will be in heaven, no that's far too optimistic in Dieter's case, instead they shall have rum for themselves and their mates." "But we don't have any rum on board, Kap?" "Ask the Doc. Now what about this briefcase...?" And we stared at this sandy sodden, and bloodstained leather satchel locked with two seals on the table before us all.... LS

02-01-09, 05:50 AM	#1103
rome8800 Seaman Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 33 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh LS, you really know the best moments to make us wait :P Love it __________________ Kaleun of U27, VII-B, 2. Flotilla 'Saltzwedel' Wolves at War IV

02-07-09, 05:13 AM	#1107
Laughing Swordfish Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 713 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	"So what do you think is in it?" Christian whispered. Reuben had the boat up for a quick breath of fresh air and to get our signals off; while the usual gang of seniors were around the Ward Room table staring at this satchel. The only one missing is Oscar, who's not strictly operational, but we often value his wisdom. He's looking after Gerhardt and as a result hasn't slept for many hours. Bruno and myself had compiled and sent a full report to BdU, about the whole disastrous episode. It didn't make sense. Did they want to capture a U-boat intact? Was it some sort of counter intelligence bluff, was Frederick a double agent or just coerced into luring us in? A moot point since Bruno nailed him into the sand, and the boys are now calling him Wyatt Earp, which he pretends to be annoyed about. In any case the U-46 luger is oiled to perfection and back in my locker. It's a certainty in my mind that what's in that briefcase is a fake. Or a double fake? Maybe something to do with North Africa, or Malta, or Italy? I don't know, I have enough on my mind second guessing the destroyer captains without all this sleuthing. PO Weiss thusts the curtain aside. "Urgent message, BdU, Sir" I lurched back through, and took the long message from Viktor's outstretched hand. LS Last edited by Laughing Swordfish; 02-24-09 at 07:05 AM.

02-07-09, 11:34 AM	#1108
rome8800 Seaman Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 33 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh man.. I really really really can't wait untill the next part __________________ Kaleun of U27, VII-B, 2. Flotilla 'Saltzwedel' Wolves at War IV

02-08-09, 02:33 AM	#1109
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	LS is a master at stretching out the suspense! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

02-24-09, 07:04 AM	#1110
Laughing Swordfish Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 713 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Sorry Guys, I didn't mean to drag this out. In fact I wrote a long episode recently, but somehow lost the whole lot when I was trying to post it. Don't you just hate it when that happens? Anyway, back soon with some more. LS