Sometimes everything just...

Murr44 · 04-17-09, 02:18 PM

Sometimes everything just falls into place. I started a new career in January 1941. BF18. After dealing with an unarmed medium cargo vessel earlier in the day we came across a C&D class destroyer steaming along at 12kts. It was clear and dark with 4m waves. She seemed to be completely unaware of us so I decided to risk a surface attack on her. She was 20 degrees off our port so I ordered "decks awash" & reduced speed to 1/3 until she was within 3000m. I lowered our speed to slow and let her come to us. At 2200m I launched a T1 set to 5m (magnetic fuse). The torpedo detonated right underneath her stern and broke her in two. It was at that moment that the IWO spotted another C&D approaching. I didn't want to push our luck so I ordered flank speed & turned us away from the second C&D. We left her popping off star shells & looking around for us in vain.

It was only a C&D class but I have to say that was the best ambush that I've ever pulled off.

U-207 VIIC

Sailor Steve · 04-17-09, 02:24 PM

Good job!

Tar&Feather · 04-18-09, 05:59 AM

Sounds like a real 'sneaky attack'! Nice one!

Oneshot/Onekill · 04-18-09, 06:32 AM

Always great when you can give those SOB's a taste of there own medicine. Great job!

McHibbins · 04-18-09, 06:35 AM

These bastards sank me three times. You did a good job man !

Jimbuna · 04-18-09, 07:48 AM

SINK EM ALL!!

Murr44 · 04-19-09, 01:11 AM

I only wish that I could pull this off with bigger warships. I had a recent career in the Med where I ran into a task force containing King George V (I think). Anyway, the weather wasn't on my side; clear but with 15m waves. From my position I could see that I wasn't going to catch them so I had to let the task force go.

Made up for it on my next outing by sinking HMNZS Gambia.

04-17-09, 02:18 PM	#1
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Sometimes everything just... Sometimes everything just falls into place. I started a new career in January 1941. BF18. After dealing with an unarmed medium cargo vessel earlier in the day we came across a C&D class destroyer steaming along at 12kts. It was clear and dark with 4m waves. She seemed to be completely unaware of us so I decided to risk a surface attack on her. She was 20 degrees off our port so I ordered "decks awash" & reduced speed to 1/3 until she was within 3000m. I lowered our speed to slow and let her come to us. At 2200m I launched a T1 set to 5m (magnetic fuse). The torpedo detonated right underneath her stern and broke her in two. It was at that moment that the IWO spotted another C&D approaching. I didn't want to push our luck so I ordered flank speed & turned us away from the second C&D. We left her popping off star shells & looking around for us in vain. It was only a C&D class but I have to say that was the best ambush that I've ever pulled off. U-207 VIIC

04-17-09, 02:24 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Good job! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-18-09, 06:35 AM	#5
McHibbins Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Good old Germany Posts: 739 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	These bastards sank me three times. You did a good job man ! __________________

04-18-09, 07:48 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	SINK EM ALL!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-18-09, 05:59 AM	#3
Tar&Feather Watch Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 19 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Sounds like a real 'sneaky attack'! Nice one!

04-19-09, 01:11 AM	#7
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I only wish that I could pull this off with bigger warships. I had a recent career in the Med where I ran into a task force containing King George V (I think). Anyway, the weather wasn't on my side; clear but with 15m waves. From my position I could see that I wasn't going to catch them so I had to let the task force go. Made up for it on my next outing by sinking HMNZS Gambia.