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Post by richard on Jun 15, 2005 9:33:13 GMT
Just got back from my 8th Patrol like patrol seven boring grid patrol found nothing so I set course back to the grid AM happy times again Six kills then had a run in with a destroyer playing cat and mouse lucky for me weather turned bad and I escaped back to base results for September 13th 1941 U-105 IXB 2nd Flotilla as follow - Coastal Tanker Small Merchant Coastal Tanker C3 Cargo Coastal Tanker T2 Tanker  Kill Number Four C3 Cargo I see if I can top that on my next patrol Richard |
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Post by richard on Jun 15, 2005 21:41:08 GMT
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Post by richard on Jun 16, 2005 22:04:53 GMT
Hello everyone just got back from my unlucky patrol 13 grid CB awful weather lost count the number of times I had to crash dive bombed from the air and sea and shot at. Seven crew dead and to cap it all every torpeado I fired were duds EG slamed two in to a Destroyer result the Destroyer rec'd two dents big deal. Anyway got back to base time for some shore leave.  Richard |
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Post by richard on Jun 19, 2005 16:08:16 GMT
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Post by richard on Jun 20, 2005 21:08:37 GMT
Hello everyone had a close call heading out on my 17th patrol had a run in with a coastal merchant in bad weather first two torpedoes missed so I decided to get in front and take it on with my stern torpedoes as you can see a close call any way got in front after receiving some light damage fired two stern torpedoes and this time they hit  The Close call  on arrival in my patrol grid CA65 I rec'd a visit from a coastal air patrol I see they have stepped up their patrols and its coming a pain on the surface in day light so I had to attack at night sent two C2 cargo ships to the bottom completed my patrol and set for home  My welcome to U.S waters  |
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Post by richard on Jun 23, 2005 18:42:54 GMT
Good evening everyone the happy days are over for me I am sinking about two ships per patrol and things are get very nasty out there now I am in 1943 its now a question of survival long gone taking risks the allies are getting smart I've see how far I get on let you all know so far 20 patrols and just about still here. Richard  |
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Post by richard on Jun 25, 2005 20:30:51 GMT
It is with regret this day August 21st 1943 U-105 IX/B was destroyed in action while attacking a large and well defended convoy she fought to the very end after three hours of cat and mouse repair crew did there very best dealing with the damage but could not keep up with the flooding....END REPORT  Well my first career has ended info for you captains yet to reach 1943 you will need all your skills and those of you based in The Bay of Biscay be warned allies are patrolling from the air and its a nightmare in getting out I enjoyed every moment from September 1st 1940 - August 21st 1943 for my next career I am going back to September 1939 using VII/B U-Boat hay happy times again   ;D Richard |
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Post by richard on Jun 26, 2005 21:46:00 GMT
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Post by richard on Jul 1, 2005 19:47:41 GMT
Hello everyone I have made to the end of 1940 doing OK best actions so far on one patrol took out two Clemson Class Destroyers another patrol got right in the middle of a large convoy and let rip after my fun the destroyers gave me a good pounding before they moved off. Surfaced the boat and finished off a T3 Tanker and a C2 Cargo both were dead in the water pay back for the pounding I rec'd heres another post card wow every opportunity I get to use the deck gun I do  see you all looking forward to 1941 Richard |
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Post by richard on Jul 13, 2005 16:48:42 GMT
Hi all made it to 1942 another year of action to look forward to anyway some news from 1941 the best patrol was after I completed my grid patrol in AE47 so I decided to pay a visit to Reykjavik just to see how close I can get. got right in then contact oops shallow water but good news merchant ships only four of them outbound and all four were sent to the bottom C2&C3 Cargo ships and one Coastal and one Small Merchant after that I decided to sail for home not before I had a run in with a Destroyer which was off guard I fired two torpedoes the first missed but the second torpedo sent it to the bottom and heres a picture one less Destroyer to bother me  Good Hunting all Richard |
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Post by richard on Jul 15, 2005 22:47:40 GMT
Hello everyone had to tell you all this as you know I got close in to Reykjavik on one of my patrols. And now I got right in to Reykjavik harbor had a good look around the place and sunk three ships one each of coastal and small merchants the other small tanker and not a single warship in the area. Heres a post card my U-Boat is on the surface in the middle and the plume of smoke is whats left of the small tanker.  I'm getting a taste for these sneaky attacks. Good Hunting all Richard  |
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Post by richard on Jul 20, 2005 22:11:00 GMT
Hello everyone made it to 1943 and things are hotting up now anyway some more news from 1942 one patrol came across a inbound convoy as I was moving into position I was spotted after a two hours cat and mouse I came out of it well sunk three of the four Destroyers two of them Evart Destroyers and the third was a Somers Destroyer I was down to my last two torpedoes so I decided to leave the scene and head for home. On my second from last patrol of 1942 I was moving north wards at night calm sea in grid AM west of Ireland when my radar picked up a small group of warships as I closed the gap behind them they were sailing in a strait row I got in some where in the region of 4200-4260 and decided to take a chance at a long range attack selected target fired two torpedoes and dived to periscope depth and yes the second torpedo hit the target Black Swan Frigate as it went down star shell went up destroyers trying to find me but as I was so far behind they gave up and turned north and thats it for 1942 I see if I can get past September 1943 where my first career ended. Good Hunting All Richard  |
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Post by richard on Jul 21, 2005 20:02:35 GMT
35 Patrols Completed.
Well its all over U-48 VII/B was sent to the bottom while attacking a small group of warships two direct hits by depth charges I ran out of decoys which worked for a while but in the end the Royal Navy got me.
Well now I used type XI/B and VII/B I liked IX Class more only on the grounds I had more torpedoes but the down side was very long patrols.
And now I am starting my third career I am going to take a break from the cold Alantic and going to warmer waters that of the Mediterranean I will not be posting as many posts from now on but I will keep you all informed from time to time.
Well its time to set course for my new hunting ground for my Third Career
Good Hunting All
Richard
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Post by richard on Jul 21, 2005 22:10:47 GMT
Hi all just to let you know my third career is under way I am based at La Spezia U-453 VII/C my first patrol taking me close to Alexandria I could go in for the attack after my grid patrol well we shall see I will let you know if I decide too. Good Hunting All. Richard |
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Post by rommel on Jul 22, 2005 22:28:09 GMT
well not to bad of a record ;D. I'm still on my first patrol and still reading this u-boat commanders book. well anyways. Well Done, Good show lol ;D
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