A Sad Day For U-16

von hally · 07-22-08, 01:00 PM

Well it had to happen.
after several long and dangerous patrols i finally lost two trusted experienced men today.

while patroling off the american coast...i was suprised by an american bomber out of the clouds off my port side. i tried to turn to a course that would offer the smallest target to the aircraft and dive...but he dropped 4 charges, one a direct hit onto my aft deck. My trusty lookout and flak gunner....both with many patrols under their belts didn't stand a chance. both hit immediately and died instantly.
never been surprised by an aircraft so close before...and man those USA bombers carry a lot more punch than the bees we get in the channel.

now coming from the guy that posted about losing my marbels and checking on my crew even when ive a party going on!!...it was heartbreaking to right click those two icons and bury them at sea.............the americans will pay for this dearly!!!

the rest of my crew have been giving the two newcommers frosty glares since they arrived aboard....hope they can be trusted.

papa_smurf · 07-23-08, 08:00 AM

It's always a sad day when you lose valuable crew members, even more when there experienced crew. (which has happened to me on several ocassions).
Lets hope these replacments do just as a godd job, if not transfer them out to abother boat as soon as possible.

mcf1 · 07-23-08, 08:47 AM

Sorry to hear that Kaleun.
Hope your new crew members are up to the task.

UnderseaLcpl · 07-23-08, 12:47 PM

Geit mit Gott, kameraden.

Task Force · 07-23-08, 11:41 PM

Its always a sad day when you loose a crew member. Especialy when he is experienced. I once lost my entire crew in the in my Raido room and foward crew cabin area of my boat to one of those distroyers. Later lost my boat with my crew of five patroals.

I had just sunk his partner distroyer.

JHuschke · 07-24-08, 04:04 AM

U-15 is right under you, we haven't lost any men. Starting in the 1st Flotilla, on our second patrol from Kiel! The crew of U-15 wishes you luck with your replacements! In Januar 6, the captain and crew of U-15 will move to U-16, take care of her!

07-22-08, 01:00 PM	#1
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	A Sad Day For U-16 Well it had to happen. after several long and dangerous patrols i finally lost two trusted experienced men today. while patroling off the american coast...i was suprised by an american bomber out of the clouds off my port side. i tried to turn to a course that would offer the smallest target to the aircraft and dive...but he dropped 4 charges, one a direct hit onto my aft deck. My trusty lookout and flak gunner....both with many patrols under their belts didn't stand a chance. both hit immediately and died instantly. never been surprised by an aircraft so close before...and man those USA bombers carry a lot more punch than the bees we get in the channel. now coming from the guy that posted about losing my marbels and checking on my crew even when ive a party going on!!...it was heartbreaking to right click those two icons and bury them at sea.............the americans will pay for this dearly!!! the rest of my crew have been giving the two newcommers frosty glares since they arrived aboard....hope they can be trusted. __________________ May God Have Mercy Upon My Enemies ..... Because I Wont.

07-23-08, 08:00 AM	#2
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	It's always a sad day when you lose valuable crew members, even more when there experienced crew. (which has happened to me on several ocassions). Lets hope these replacments do just as a godd job, if not transfer them out to abother boat as soon as possible. __________________

07-23-08, 12:47 PM	#4
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Geit mit Gott, kameraden. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

07-23-08, 11:41 PM	#5
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Its always a sad day when you loose a crew member. Especialy when he is experienced. I once lost my entire crew in the in my Raido room and foward crew cabin area of my boat to one of those distroyers. Later lost my boat with my crew of five patroals. I had just sunk his partner distroyer. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-23-08, 08:47 AM	#3
mcf1 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greece, Volos Posts: 710 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Sorry to hear that Kaleun. Hope your new crew members are up to the task.

07-24-08, 04:04 AM	#6
JHuschke XO Join Date: May 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 432 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	U-15 is right under you, we haven't lost any men. Starting in the 1st Flotilla, on our second patrol from Kiel! The crew of U-15 wishes you luck with your replacements! In Januar 6, the captain and crew of U-15 will move to U-16, take care of her!