Did this happen in real life?

tiger_tim_34 · 01-14-08, 06:51 AM

A commander of a Type IIA U-Boat, with early rubbish batteries, is ordered to sail from Kiel and patrol AF84 for 24 hours and then sail back again. He 'porpoises' all the way there to maximise his range, he sits just within the patrol square for 24 hours to qualify for 'patrolling' it and then he heads home.

Only to run out of fuel.

How did they manage it? There's barely enough fuel to return to Wilhelmshaven.

[Note: Using GWX2.0]

01-14-08, 06:51 AM	#1
tiger_tim_34 Gunner Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 93 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Did this happen in real life? A commander of a Type IIA U-Boat, with early rubbish batteries, is ordered to sail from Kiel and patrol AF84 for 24 hours and then sail back again. He 'porpoises' all the way there to maximise his range, he sits just within the patrol square for 24 hours to qualify for 'patrolling' it and then he heads home. Only to run out of fuel. How did they manage it? There's barely enough fuel to return to Wilhelmshaven. [Note: Using GWX2.0] Last edited by tiger_tim_34; 01-14-08 at 08:17 AM.