IID kind of evening......

crazyhorse · 11-06-05, 01:24 PM

Just spent an enjoyable evening taking the IID U-6 "Mad Duck" through the Channel from Wilhemshaven to tanker hunting grounds, BE-17. Didn't fire a shot all evening, but spent about three hours running in shallow water(3m beneath keel at times), running silent or stopped waiting for DD's to pass within shot gun range, and dodging a recurring flock of Hurricanes determined to put a bomb through our hull. The agile turning characteristics of the Duck are definately an advantage when diving isn't an option. When necessary however, the shallow crash diving ability of the Duck is also good because it will go to exactly periscope depth and no further, unlike some of the bigger boats, thus avoiding those embarrassing encounters with the bottom.

Going through the Channel allowed us to arrive on station with more than 75% fuel remaining, giving plenty of options for patrolling and the return trip to Wilhemshaven. Now we will patrol tanker country and try and make good use of our five eels!

This is U-6's fifth patrol, early 1940.

Good Hunting!

11-06-05, 01:24 PM	#1
crazyhorse Seaman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 37 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	IID kind of evening...... Just spent an enjoyable evening taking the IID U-6 "Mad Duck" through the Channel from Wilhemshaven to tanker hunting grounds, BE-17. Didn't fire a shot all evening, but spent about three hours running in shallow water(3m beneath keel at times), running silent or stopped waiting for DD's to pass within shot gun range, and dodging a recurring flock of Hurricanes determined to put a bomb through our hull. The agile turning characteristics of the Duck are definately an advantage when diving isn't an option. When necessary however, the shallow crash diving ability of the Duck is also good because it will go to exactly periscope depth and no further, unlike some of the bigger boats, thus avoiding those embarrassing encounters with the bottom. Going through the Channel allowed us to arrive on station with more than 75% fuel remaining, giving plenty of options for patrolling and the return trip to Wilhemshaven. Now we will patrol tanker country and try and make good use of our five eels! This is U-6's fifth patrol, early 1940. Good Hunting! __________________ We\'re paratroopers,.......we\'re supposed to be surrounded.