Your most laughable career?

msalama · 06-30-08, 03:26 PM

Mine just started and ended today. Sunk on my 1st war patrol at BF16 on Sept. 14, 1939. God knows I've screwed up before, but this one definitely takes the cake

And yours?

STEED · 06-30-08, 03:55 PM

I can not say due to all the accident files went up in smoke.

Lzs von swe · 06-30-08, 04:09 PM

Could be the one when I was sunk on the first patrol, East of Scapa, by 1, ONE, lousy Swordfish

:rotfl:

stew278 · 06-30-08, 04:18 PM

Back when I was playing stock SH3 there were a few careers where I ran aground on Heligoland while sailing out of port. Sunk on the first day of the patrol. I always forgot there was an island out there, good thing we have a name marker on the map now.

KeptinCranky · 06-30-08, 04:33 PM

Boldly running my brand spanking new type II into the Kiel minefield because I didn't check the map....Kerfooom

Sinking the Lutzow, that wasn't so hot either....

stabiz · 06-30-08, 05:25 PM

That would have to be the first (of many) failed attempts in Scapa Flow. I actually think I have single handedly lost more boats in that damned place than were lost in the entire war.

Oh, and the time I tried to sail through Gibraltar and the Der Kanal on the way to Bergen. :rotfl

GWX of course, dont know how hard it is in vanilla)

06-30-08, 05:26 PM

Accidentally rammed my escort leaving Flensburg and while getting that sorted out an RAF raid started and my U-989 was sunk. All this maybe 1500m from the pier; that kaluen went on to "other duties".

Good Hunting

Phaedrus · 06-30-08, 05:58 PM

I had a phenominal first patrol in my IXC not too long ago.

Smashed a convoy for a troop ship, Ceramic ocean liner, medium tanker.
Then bagged two more modern tankers, two medium cargos, followed by a lone ceramic liner trying to run to the Bristol Channel at 14 knots.

My deck gun and remaining torpedoes went towards various single merchants.

Upon my triumphant return I collided with a German merchant about 500 km outside of Lorient in a rainstorm.

My deck watch decided not to notify me and take me out of TC 512.

The way she goes.

LobsterBoy · 06-30-08, 07:33 PM

I took a brand new boat out of Kiel and into the canal. The phone rang. When I hung up I looked and the boat had run aground.

I laughed pretty hard and counted myself lucky that I didn't ruin a longer career because I forgot to push the pause button.

Salad · 06-30-08, 08:52 PM

I left Bernard in charge leaving port through the canal on the first day. BIG mistake. The knuckle head ran into the first bridge and all hands (except Bernard and myself) were lost.

Sailor Steve · 06-30-08, 09:52 PM

I'd have to go for the time I was re-doing the Acadamy. I was shooting the deck gun at a merchant from real close when he suddenly exploded, taking me with him.

Never even made it to the 'career'.:rotfl:

joegrundman · 06-30-08, 10:00 PM

I was running on the surface between ireland and scotland in rain and poor visibility. I KNEW i should be underwater in such conditions, but i just wanted out of the strait, so i ran at high speed on the surface.

Yup, i encountered a Revenge class BB at 700 yards. i lasted about 10 seconds

EDIT: Sailor steve - i think you are the winning this competition at the moment, and the guy who crashed into the friendly merchant is runner up

msalama · 06-30-08, 10:46 PM

LoL guys

Great stories...

downunder · 07-01-08, 05:14 AM

Mine would have to be the first time i played Sub vs Sub on multiplayer. Fiquring i would be playing guys who play this all the time, i thought they would be onto me straight away. So i thought ill make it harder for them by selecting flank speed and hard left, Little did i know i was in a fiord and crashed into the cliff and sank.

BulSoldier · 07-01-08, 05:31 AM

What happened to me recently was my first patrol with new career and type VII. On my way out of kionsberg on that damn canal i ran aground because the map is little offplace and there are tide waves every few seconds that either mask the ground or for my horror they pulled out and i saw how my entire boat sit on the ground and the waves washed my (her actually bottom

) and neither flank ahead neither emergency backwards helped.Just sat there waiting to selfdestruct.

06-30-08, 03:26 PM	#1
msalama Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In an octopus's garden Posts: 565 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Your most laughable career? Mine just started and ended today. Sunk on my 1st war patrol at BF16 on Sept. 14, 1939. God knows I've screwed up before, but this one definitely takes the cake And yours?

06-30-08, 03:55 PM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I can not say due to all the accident files went up in smoke. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

06-30-08, 04:09 PM	#3
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Could be the one when I was sunk on the first patrol, East of Scapa, by 1, ONE, lousy Swordfish :rotfl: __________________

06-30-08, 05:25 PM	#6
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	That would have to be the first (of many) failed attempts in Scapa Flow. I actually think I have single handedly lost more boats in that damned place than were lost in the entire war. Oh, and the time I tried to sail through Gibraltar and the Der Kanal on the way to Bergen. :rotflGWX of course, dont know how hard it is in vanilla) __________________

06-30-08, 09:52 PM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'd have to go for the time I was re-doing the Acadamy. I was shooting the deck gun at a merchant from real close when he suddenly exploded, taking me with him. Never even made it to the 'career'.:rotfl: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-30-08, 04:18 PM	#4
stew278 Loader Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 81 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Back when I was playing stock SH3 there were a few careers where I ran aground on Heligoland while sailing out of port. Sunk on the first day of the patrol. I always forgot there was an island out there, good thing we have a name marker on the map now.

06-30-08, 04:33 PM	#5
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Boldly running my brand spanking new type II into the Kiel minefield because I didn't check the map....Kerfooom Sinking the Lutzow, that wasn't so hot either....

06-30-08, 05:26 PM	#7
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Accidentally rammed my escort leaving Flensburg and while getting that sorted out an RAF raid started and my U-989 was sunk. All this maybe 1500m from the pier; that kaluen went on to "other duties". Good Hunting

06-30-08, 05:58 PM	#8
Phaedrus A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 79 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	I had a phenominal first patrol in my IXC not too long ago. Smashed a convoy for a troop ship, Ceramic ocean liner, medium tanker. Then bagged two more modern tankers, two medium cargos, followed by a lone ceramic liner trying to run to the Bristol Channel at 14 knots. My deck gun and remaining torpedoes went towards various single merchants. Upon my triumphant return I collided with a German merchant about 500 km outside of Lorient in a rainstorm. My deck watch decided not to notify me and take me out of TC 512. The way she goes.

06-30-08, 07:33 PM	#9
LobsterBoy Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 127 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	I took a brand new boat out of Kiel and into the canal. The phone rang. When I hung up I looked and the boat had run aground. I laughed pretty hard and counted myself lucky that I didn't ruin a longer career because I forgot to push the pause button.

06-30-08, 08:52 PM	#10
Salad Watch Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 17 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I left Bernard in charge leaving port through the canal on the first day. BIG mistake. The knuckle head ran into the first bridge and all hands (except Bernard and myself) were lost.

06-30-08, 10:00 PM	#12
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I was running on the surface between ireland and scotland in rain and poor visibility. I KNEW i should be underwater in such conditions, but i just wanted out of the strait, so i ran at high speed on the surface. Yup, i encountered a Revenge class BB at 700 yards. i lasted about 10 seconds EDIT: Sailor steve - i think you are the winning this competition at the moment, and the guy who crashed into the friendly merchant is runner up __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

06-30-08, 10:46 PM	#13
msalama Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In an octopus's garden Posts: 565 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	LoL guys Great stories...

07-01-08, 05:14 AM	#14
downunder Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victoria. Australia Posts: 135 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Mine would have to be the first time i played Sub vs Sub on multiplayer. Fiquring i would be playing guys who play this all the time, i thought they would be onto me straight away. So i thought ill make it harder for them by selecting flank speed and hard left, Little did i know i was in a fiord and crashed into the cliff and sank. __________________ May your hatches be tight, and your smokes dry.

07-01-08, 05:31 AM	#15
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	What happened to me recently was my first patrol with new career and type VII. On my way out of kionsberg on that damn canal i ran aground because the map is little offplace and there are tide waves every few seconds that either mask the ground or for my horror they pulled out and i saw how my entire boat sit on the ground and the waves washed my (her actually bottom ) and neither flank ahead neither emergency backwards helped.Just sat there waiting to selfdestruct. __________________ By the hour !