Things that make you go Ahhh **** - Page 7

DeepFried · 12-08-10, 07:52 PM

I just had an ah s*** moment, unlucky patrol got bombed and strafed twice just on the way to the patrol zone, then spent an age chasing a hydrophone contact which turned out to be Dutch, setup an intercept on another medium target and used a load of fuel but he just vanished. Down to 50% fuel so I started to head back, finally got lucky and practically ran into a c2 at night, gave him two sweet hits below the chimney stack but he wouldn't go down so I had to give him the third tube as well... Anyway, feeling satisfied and tired after a 3hr Patrol plotted a course back and time compressed it right up to the docks, left to go the the bath room, came back and my boat was sunk with all hands in the harbour to a collision! And with no save either.

Hanomag · 12-10-10, 12:20 PM

That ol' sinking feeling...

Unbelievably.. we bottomed and I survived?

Ok wheres the keep back 200 meters bumper sticker??

Somehow I wound up on the Russian front after this "Lorient brushing incident"...

Jimbuna · 12-10-10, 05:12 PM

LOL

Obltn Strand · 12-11-10, 01:57 AM

Kiel canal outbound, "when near land" TC was accidentaly set to 4.

Circum navigating Denmark wastes precious type IIA fuel

VONHARRIS · 12-12-10, 02:09 AM

To use 60 105mm rounds to sink a filthy coastal freighter!

Edit : The next ship I found was a passenger/cargo. She went down with 5 rounds.
The gun crew was the same.

desirableroasted · 12-12-10, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by VONHARRIS

Edit : The next ship I found was a passenger/cargo. She went down with 5 rounds.
The gun crew was the same.

The only P/C loaded with a cargo of lead, then. Because I swear all the rest are loaded with ping-pong balls.

Lord_magerius · 12-12-10, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanomag

That ol' sinking feeling...

Unbelievably.. we bottomed and I survived?

Best feeling in the world when you survive that

"Approaching crush depth.... Passing crush depth.... ok, um Kaleun we are 200m past crush depth

...

"

Gargamel · 12-12-10, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by desirableroasted

The only P/C loaded with a cargo of lead, then. Because I swear all the rest are loaded with ping-pong balls.

I had one that was half cork, and Half Lead. 1 shot from the gun split her in half, aft sank link a rock, front half, well, never sank.

Argggg.... can't find the screen shot!

Jimbuna · 12-12-10, 07:55 PM

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

Missing Name · 12-13-10, 10:30 AM

All of this in the same patrol:

1. Spending a day tracking a ship, only to find out it was only a neutral tramp steamer.

2. Intercepting 3 convoys in a week, yet having to break off because the weather won't even let you see the Black Swan 200 meters away.

Netted 11,000 on that patrol.

jangles · 12-14-10, 10:21 AM

Firing two torps at a destroyer , then realising I'd forgotten to check the depth.

"depth under keel is 22m..."

Oh sh**

Gargamel · 12-14-10, 09:35 PM

Finding a "convoy" of 3 14kt Auxiliary Cruisers and 1 ASW Escort.

Firing an air torp at the ASW rather than electric by mistake. Winning the turning battle you just got into with the destroyer, firing off the stern torp, and as soon as it hits, CTD.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

VONHARRIS · 12-15-10, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gargamel

Finding a "convoy" of 3 14kt Auxiliary Cruisers and 1 ASW Escort.

Firing an air torp at the ASW rather than electric by mistake. Winning the turning battle you just got into with the destroyer, firing off the stern torp, and as soon as it hits, CTD.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

That has happened to me as well. Was the ASW escort a V&W destroyer?

Now , I am returning to La Spezia after a succesful patrol (80K) with TC 1024 and I get a death screen that my sub was destroyed by collision with some uncharted small island while on open seas! I haven't saved the patrol either.

Gargamel · 12-15-10, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VONHARRIS

That has happened to me as well. Was the ASW escort a V&W destroyer?

Why yes it was. I like to play DiD, but this was a Force Majeur, so I kept reloading till I sunk that DD again. Took me a couple loads to do it since apaprently my weps officer can't hit a high speed moving target. Learned I gotta lead it a little. Guess the time difference between when I hit fire and when it goes is enough for a DD @ 20kts @ 3.5km to be overshot.

VONHARRIS · 12-15-10, 10:01 AM

@Gargamel
I guess this happened around late 1939 mid 1940 somewhere off the Northern Ireland.

If so , then this is certainly a bug.

12-10-10, 12:20 PM	#92
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	That ol' sinking feeling... Unbelievably.. we bottomed and I survived? Ok wheres the keep back 200 meters bumper sticker?? Somehow I wound up on the Russian front after this "Lorient brushing incident"... __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

12-10-10, 05:12 PM	#93
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,070 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	LOL __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

12-12-10, 02:09 AM	#95
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	To use 60 105mm rounds to sink a filthy coastal freighter! Edit : The next ship I found was a passenger/cargo. She went down with 5 rounds. The gun crew was the same. Last edited by VONHARRIS; 12-12-10 at 02:41 AM.

12-12-10, 07:55 PM	#99
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,070 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

12-13-10, 10:30 AM	#100
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	All of this in the same patrol: 1. Spending a day tracking a ship, only to find out it was only a neutral tramp steamer. 2. Intercepting 3 convoys in a week, yet having to break off because the weather won't even let you see the Black Swan 200 meters away. Netted 11,000 on that patrol. __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

12-08-10, 07:52 PM	#91
DeepFried Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 12 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I just had an ah s*** moment, unlucky patrol got bombed and strafed twice just on the way to the patrol zone, then spent an age chasing a hydrophone contact which turned out to be Dutch, setup an intercept on another medium target and used a load of fuel but he just vanished. Down to 50% fuel so I started to head back, finally got lucky and practically ran into a c2 at night, gave him two sweet hits below the chimney stack but he wouldn't go down so I had to give him the third tube as well... Anyway, feeling satisfied and tired after a 3hr Patrol plotted a course back and time compressed it right up to the docks, left to go the the bath room, came back and my boat was sunk with all hands in the harbour to a collision! And with no save either.

12-11-10, 01:57 AM	#94
Obltn Strand Commodore Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 614 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Kiel canal outbound, "when near land" TC was accidentaly set to 4. Circum navigating Denmark wastes precious type IIA fuel

12-14-10, 10:21 AM	#101
jangles Sailor man Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 48 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	Firing two torps at a destroyer , then realising I'd forgotten to check the depth. "depth under keel is 22m..." Oh sh**

12-14-10, 09:35 PM	#102
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,272 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Finding a "convoy" of 3 14kt Auxiliary Cruisers and 1 ASW Escort. Firing an air torp at the ASW rather than electric by mistake. Winning the turning battle you just got into with the destroyer, firing off the stern torp, and as soon as it hits, CTD. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

12-15-10, 10:01 AM	#105
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	@Gargamel I guess this happened around late 1939 mid 1940 somewhere off the Northern Ireland. If so , then this is certainly a bug.