Sunk my first tug boat............................

GreyBeard · 12-21-06, 01:03 PM

.............with the flak gun! December 1939, about 0300, in a TypeIIA. Closed in on to about 300 meters. Her lights came on giving a sort of eerie glow to the ship. I took them out with the flak gun and then kept firing at her. I must have hit the fuel tank because there was a large explosion, then the message "She's going down!" Used exactly 200 rounds in all. Not bad for 1800 tons I'd say. Using GWX btw.

AVGWarhawk · 12-21-06, 01:26 PM

Um, was this possibly a neutral ship? Reason I ask is I find neutrals run with their lights on

Letum · 12-21-06, 02:02 PM

It was either neutural or German.

You either started a war with the USA or killed your brother.

AVGWarhawk · 12-21-06, 02:03 PM

D'oh

Biggles · 12-21-06, 02:25 PM

If it was a spotlight that you are talking about, then it may be an enemy.

mookiemookie · 12-21-06, 02:35 PM

"Herr Kaleun, vhy ist Der Fuerher's personal yacht tug sitting kaput on zee bottom ov der ocean?"

AVGWarhawk · 12-21-06, 02:40 PM

Actually that tug was coming out to pilot you in..... the port was Kiel

SilverGhost · 12-21-06, 03:02 PM

It was probably a Hare Krischna. They stop at nothing to make a sales pitch at ya - one less to worry about.

Letum · 12-21-06, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverGhost

It was probably a Hare Krischna. They stop at nothing to make a sales pitch at ya - one less to worry about.

Damm buddhist fundamentalists and their tug boats of war!

AVGWarhawk · 12-21-06, 03:38 PM

It was a Green Peace vessel

GreyBeard · 12-21-06, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggles

If it was a spotlight that you are talking about, then it may be an enemy.

Yes, they were spotlights. She didn't switch them on until I was very close and when she spotted me she began to zig-zag, well before the spotlights came on. It was definitely an enemy kill. I radioed a patrol report immediately after and then received the usual "Keep up the good work." When I saved and exited for the night I was credited with two Allied units. I had sunk one of the pyro units earlier.

AVGWarhawk · 12-21-06, 04:20 PM

Pryo's BIG BANG

I love those!

FongFongFong · 12-21-06, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Pryo's BIG BANG

I love those!

had one go bang, bang, bang and just for fun bang again

then it sailed off and survived.

AVGWarhawk · 12-21-06, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FongFongFong

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Pryo's BIG BANG

I love those!

had one go bang, bang, bang and just for fun bang again

then it sailed off and survived.

"Be more aggressive"...BDU

FongFongFong · 12-21-06, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

"Be more aggressive"...BDU

possibly, but the 5 DD escort was closing in at that time.

12-21-06, 01:03 PM	#1
GreyBeard Engineer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 209 Downloads: 257 Uploads: 2	Sunk my first tug boat............................ .............with the flak gun! December 1939, about 0300, in a TypeIIA. Closed in on to about 300 meters. Her lights came on giving a sort of eerie glow to the ship. I took them out with the flak gun and then kept firing at her. I must have hit the fuel tank because there was a large explosion, then the message "She's going down!" Used exactly 200 rounds in all. Not bad for 1800 tons I'd say. Using GWX btw.

12-21-06, 01:26 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Um, was this possibly a neutral ship? Reason I ask is I find neutrals run with their lights on __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-21-06, 02:03 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	D'oh __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	If it was a spotlight that you are talking about, then it may be an enemy. __________________

12-21-06, 02:35 PM	#6
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12-21-06, 02:02 PM	#3
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	It was either neutural or German. You either started a war with the USA or killed your brother.

12-21-06, 02:40 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Actually that tug was coming out to pilot you in..... the port was Kiel __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-21-06, 03:02 PM	#8
SilverGhost Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 131 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	It was probably a Hare Krischna. They stop at nothing to make a sales pitch at ya - one less to worry about.

12-21-06, 03:38 PM	#10
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	It was a Green Peace vessel __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-21-06, 04:20 PM	#12
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Pryo's BIG BANG I love those! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road