Oh, no...

meduza · 12-28-08, 07:34 PM

August 1940. Completed my duty in AM68 sector, going home, south through St George's Channel, then English Channel. It was good patrol, 50.000 tons, and still have 2 torpedoes.

Diving for regular sound check. A propeller noise! Sounds big.

Ship spotted! Looks like a large merchant. My officer confirms. Periscope depth!

Weather's rough, no chance to finish her with the gun if one eel doesn't do its job. Preparing both torpedoes, impact detonators, depth 5m, fast.

Her course is 45, speed 9kt. I'm setting the TDC dials, distance will be 500m. I'm off doing something else while my sonarman shouts the bearings.

Right full rudder, course 315, ahead full! Up periscope! Fire one at the middle, two at the stern! Full left rudder! Down periscope... no, wait a minute... what's that? She's flying an American flag! Oh no! What can I do? Surface and try to warn them? Too late, less than 30 seconds...

First impact. A large explosion tore the ship. Looks like she was carrying explosives. Second impact. Unnecessary, she was already done with the first one.

What shall I tell Doenitz?

Task Force · 12-28-08, 07:36 PM

Tell nothing, it was a wandering mine.

Wreford-Brown · 12-28-08, 08:06 PM

Deny Everything!!!

Silverleaf · 12-28-08, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Tell nothing, .... Deny Everything!!!

These guys get my vote for German Political Officer !!!

Biggles · 12-30-08, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreford-Brown

Deny Everything!!!

For some reason I thought of Blackadder when I saw that

Anyway, what can you do? Just say that it'll save Germany some effort in the future

meduza · 12-30-08, 05:58 PM

My bad luck continues.

I wasted a perfect opportunity to sink HMS Illustrious. I damaged her, found her again, alone, going 12 knots. I started to overtake beyond visual range, but didn't do a sound check for an hour. She must have changed course, because when I finaly dived there were no sound of her.

I'll change my name to Bernard.

meduza · 12-28-08, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

Tell nothing, it was a wandering mine.

Yes, a wondering mine! Two of them, actually.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wreford-Brown

Deny Everything!!!

Deny what? I wasn't even there.

A Very Super Market · 12-28-08, 08:48 PM

It'll be hard to get out of, Doenitz doesn't like us hanging around the channel anyways... The best course of action is to blame someone else :P

Have you guys seen the Mr. Hilter sketch from Monty Python? This thread reminds me of it

Kongo Otto · 12-28-08, 09:03 PM

I think you need a big furry coat, for your next Patrol.
At the Eastern Front. :rotfl:

BasilY · 12-30-08, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kongo Otto

I think you need a big furry coat, for your next Patrol.
At the Eastern Front. :rotfl:

What eastern front? Uncle Joe are our pact brothers! Our treaty of peace and friendship will last a thousand year!

Long live Soviet-German co-operation! (for the rest of 1940 any way.)

kenijaru · 12-28-08, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by A Very Super Market

Have you guys seen the Mr. Hilter sketch from Monty Python? This thread reminds me of it

you wouldn't have much fun in stalingrad
....
he's right you know?

Silverleaf · 12-28-08, 10:35 PM

Ohh, Clockwork Orange !!

Very niccccccccce!

Kapt Z · 12-28-08, 09:32 PM

Ouch.

I came upon a Large Freighter myself last nite. West of Portugal, Sept '41. It was a dark night and even though I closed to 1000m, on the surface, I still could not make out whether it was British or American. Whoever they were they lucked out. I chose not to fire and let them go.

I had the tubes flooded, outer doors open and my finger on the button....

12-28-08, 07:34 PM	#1
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Oh, no... August 1940. Completed my duty in AM68 sector, going home, south through St George's Channel, then English Channel. It was good patrol, 50.000 tons, and still have 2 torpedoes. Diving for regular sound check. A propeller noise! Sounds big. Ship spotted! Looks like a large merchant. My officer confirms. Periscope depth! Weather's rough, no chance to finish her with the gun if one eel doesn't do its job. Preparing both torpedoes, impact detonators, depth 5m, fast. Her course is 45, speed 9kt. I'm setting the TDC dials, distance will be 500m. I'm off doing something else while my sonarman shouts the bearings. Right full rudder, course 315, ahead full! Up periscope! Fire one at the middle, two at the stern! Full left rudder! Down periscope... no, wait a minute... what's that? She's flying an American flag! Oh no! What can I do? Surface and try to warn them? Too late, less than 30 seconds... First impact. A large explosion tore the ship. Looks like she was carrying explosives. Second impact. Unnecessary, she was already done with the first one. What shall I tell Doenitz? __________________

12-28-08, 07:36 PM	#2
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Tell nothing, it was a wandering mine. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

12-28-08, 08:06 PM	#3
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Deny Everything!!! __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

12-30-08, 05:58 PM	#6
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Oh, no, again! My bad luck continues. I wasted a perfect opportunity to sink HMS Illustrious. I damaged her, found her again, alone, going 12 knots. I started to overtake beyond visual range, but didn't do a sound check for an hour. She must have changed course, because when I finaly dived there were no sound of her. I'll change my name to Bernard. __________________

12-28-08, 08:48 PM	#8
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It'll be hard to get out of, Doenitz doesn't like us hanging around the channel anyways... The best course of action is to blame someone else :P Have you guys seen the Mr. Hilter sketch from Monty Python? This thread reminds me of it __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

12-28-08, 09:03 PM	#9
Kongo Otto Commodore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Augsburg / Germany Posts: 631 Downloads: 203 Uploads: 0	I think you need a big furry coat, for your next Patrol. At the Eastern Front. :rotfl:

12-28-08, 10:35 PM	#12
Silverleaf Wild Night in Bangkok Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 179 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Ohh, Clockwork Orange !! Very niccccccccce! __________________

12-28-08, 09:32 PM	#13
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Ouch. I came upon a Large Freighter myself last nite. West of Portugal, Sept '41. It was a dark night and even though I closed to 1000m, on the surface, I still could not make out whether it was British or American. Whoever they were they lucked out. I chose not to fire and let them go. I had the tubes flooded, outer doors open and my finger on the button....