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Post by silentwolf on Mar 31, 2024 19:03:01 GMT
1 October 1942
Our flotilla is currently based out of La Rochelle. We have destroyed 904,200 tons of enemy shipping.
We must continue to apply pressure to the shipping lanes of the North American coast and Atlantic!
God speed and good hunting!
NOTE: Any new Boats entering the game will begin their patrol in Wilhelmshaven but end their patrol in La Rochelle.
Patrol Assignments:
U-215 (VIID) FKpt Bonhoeffer - Atlantic
U-598 (VIIC) ObLt Teufel - North America
At Sea:
U-511 (IXC) KKpt Borchers - North America
Active U-Boat Status:
U-46 (VIIB) FKpt Hess - Refit, Ready January 1943
U-215 (VIID) FKpt Bonhoeffer - On Patrol
U-511 (IXC) KKpt Borchers - On Patrol
U-598 (VIIC) ObLt Teufel - On Patrol
Lost U-boats:
U-28 (VIIA) KKpt Bonhoeffer - Replaced by U-96 (VIIC), Mar 1941
U-37 (IXA) KptLt List - Sunk, Nov 1939
U-38 (IXA) KptLt von Margur - Presumed lost, did not return from Apr-May 1940 patrol
U-39 (IXA) KKpt Borchers - Replaced by U-511 (IXC), Aug 1942
U-45 (VIIB) KKpt Shroeder - Sunk, May 1942
U-52 (VIIB) KptLt Engel - Presumed lost, did not return from May 1940 patrol
U-96 (VIIC) FKpt Bonhoeffer - Replaced by U-215 (VIID)
Required information for end of Patrol Report: U-Boat # Patrol Month(s) Patrol Location Patrol # for this Kommandant Successful Patrol (Y/N) Number of freighters sunk (This Patrol/Cumulative for this Kommandant) Number of Tankers sunk (This Patrol/Cumulative for this Kommandant) Number of Capital Ships sunk (This Patrol/Cumulative for this Kommandant) Tonnage sunk (This Patrol/Cumulative for this Kommandant) Refit Time Award Requests
Optional information for End of Patrol Report: Patrol narrative
* Boats overdue for 2 consecutive months will be presumed lost.
End of Patrol Reports for October 1942 due no later than Midnight, April 6th.
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Post by crushedhat on Apr 3, 2024 15:55:00 GMT
31 Oct 42, U-598 enters the harbor at La Rochelle, three pennants flying from the periscope. The keen observer notes that there are fewer men standing on deck than there should be.
U-Boat #: U-598 Patrol Month(s): Oct 42 Patrol Location: North America Patrol # for this Kommandant: 2 Successful Patrol (Y/N): y Number of freighters sunk (This Patrol/Cumulative for this Kommandant): 3/3 Number of Tankers sunk (This Patrol/Cumulative for this Kommandant): 0/0 Number of Capital Ships sunk (This Patrol/Cumulative for this Kommandant): 0/0 Tonnage sunk (This Patrol/Cumulative for this Kommandant): 13,200/13,200 Refit Time: 1 month standard, ready Dec 42. Award Requests: IC 2nd Class, WBB for injured crew.
Crew: Trained
Narrative:
1 Oct 1942, La Rochelle ObLtzS Stephan Teufel stands on the bridge of U-598. He has spent the last two months pouring over other U-Boat patrol reports in the hopes of learning where he went wrong on his first patrol, rather than sampling the pleasures France has to offer. “Time will tell,” Stephan prods himself. He is especially eager to see if the reports of the Ami’s leaving their coastal cities lit to silhouette prospective targets is true.
“Herr Kapitan,” LtzS Adlemar Pabst tentatively prompts his commandant.
“Take her out,” Teufel replies. Adding, “I’ll be below.”
10 Oct 1942, off Halifax, Nova Scotia, day After enduring nearly a week of the cold, storm-tossed Atlantic, U-598 arrives off the coast of North America. Her second day on station the lookouts report smoke on the horizon. Maneuvering to intercept, ObLtzS Stephan Teufel studies the targets through the periscope, two small merchantmen and a destroyer that is clearly a holdover from the previous war. Recalling what happened last patrol when the target slipped away as he sought more favorable conditions, Teufel makes the decision to attack now. “At least I had the wisdom to load up on electric eels,” Stephan congratulates himself. While slightly less accurate, the electric torpedoes won’t leave a telltale trail back to their source.
Stephan watches through the periscope as the deadly eels race toward their victims. Three geysers shoot up into the air, followed by the sound of the explosions. One of the ships breaks in two while the other turns turtle form the waters rushing in the massive hole in its side. The hapless crew of the escort seem too stunned by the sudden and violent end of their charges to take any action as Teufel orders the periscope lowered and U-598 slips away.
23 Oct 1942, Off Chesapeake Bay, Day A lone merchantman of 5,700 tons sits under U-598’s gun as ObLtzS Stephan Teufel waits for her crew to abandon ship. When Funkobermaat Joachim Ziegler reports the ship is transmitting, Stephan orders the 8.8cm deck gun to open fire. Almost simultaneously, he orders the forward torpedoes to fire; not wanting to take extra time sinking the target and fearful of being in range of land-based aircraft. The resulting explosions capsize the ship’s lifeboat, spilling her crew into the cold waters of the Atlantic. “Shouldn’t have taken advantage of my generosity,” Teufel consoles himself as he turns his back on the men in the water and orders U-598 submerged.
31 Oct 1942, Bay of Biscay half day’s sailing form La Rochelle, Dawn. “ALARM!” The lookout’s cry sends a chill down the backs of everyone on U-598’s deck. So close to home, the men weren’t expecting trouble, but it found them nonetheless. The 2cm flak gun begins its staccato barking even as the Tommie patrol aircraft returns fire. .303 rounds rip into the soft flesh of the flak gun’s crew.
“Get those men below!” ObLtzS shouts as he orders the boat prepared to dive. The delay in rescuing their injured comrades comes with a cost. Several bombs fall close by U-598, one of them rupturing the outer doors to the forward torpedo tubes.
Fortunately for U-598, the aircraft does not continue the attack, nor do other enemy aircraft show up.
Later that day, La Rochelle While there are a few gaps in the men assembled on deck as U-598 enters the harbor of La Rochelle, ObltzS Stephan Teufel and the crew of U-598 are in much better spirits than when they first arrived at la Rochelle. Stephan even thinks he may take in some of the city’s sights this refit period.
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arianus
Submarine Commander
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Post by arianus on Apr 5, 2024 12:24:41 GMT
SEP/OCT 1942 Patrol North AmericaU-511 Type IX-C
Kommandant, Korvetten-Kapitän Luka Borchers – KCO, UWB, EK1, EK2, WBB Erster Wachoffizier, Oberleutnent zur See Rudolf Luther Zweiter Wachoffizier, Leutnent zur See Haydn Weiner Doktor, Maat Benedikt Börner Leitender Ingenieur, Obermaat Günter Schacht - EXPERTE Crew Rating: Veteran Patrol # for this Kommandant: 12 Successful Patrol: Yes Number of Freighters sunk: 2 / 25 Number of Tankers sunk: 1 / 10 Number of Capital Ships sunk: 0 / 1 Tonnage sunk: 27,400 / 287,900 Refit Time: One ( 1 ) Month(s) Award Requests:Doktor, Obermaat Benedikt Börner - Experte [plus fluf promotion - 12th patrol, roll 2] Komandants report:
In the highest tradition, and in keeping with the courage and commitment expected of a Kriegsmarine officer and sailor, I am pleased to announce that U-511 has successfully completed her first mission and maiden voyage in the East Coast area of North America. I want to give a shout-out to two new officers, 1WO Rudolf Luther und 2WO Haydn Weiner, who have proven themselves to be excellent Kriegsmarine sailors. 2WO Haydn Weiner demonstrated exceptional navigational skills, while 1WO Rudolf Luther showed remarkable tactical acumen. They have brought honor to the Mürwik Naval Academy and their previous commanding officers. Additionally, they fit in brilliantly with the crew of the submarine U-551. During our patrol off the coast of the USA and Canada, we encountered five unescorted ships. We successfully sank three ships, though we decided not to engage two. This strategic decision was made to conserve our ammunition for potential future encounters, demonstrating our crew's astute resource management. List of engagements:
Large Freighter, 11,000 MT, sunken by SEP 29th, 1942 Large Freighter, 6,200 MT, sunken by SEP 29th, 1942 Two Small Freighters, 1,900 MT and 2,600MT respectfully, not engaged by OCT 4th, 1942 Tanker, 10,200 MT, sunken by OCT 18th, 1942 This report includes a detailed technical report by chief engineer Obermaat Schacht on the condition of the U-511. The shortened version is as follows:
- U-551 completed her mission undamaged; only resupply and maintenance were needed. Promotion recommendation:Maat Benedikt Börner has fulfilled the requirements for promotion in his rank of Maat. He has performed his duties exemplary and there is no evidence of any defects on his side as per the Kriegsmarine regulations. I therefore recommend him for promotion to the rank of Obermaat. At the end of my report, I must declare that I am grateful that our mission was a success. Fortunately, we did not encounter any hostile opposition from surface vessels, so our mission provided excellent training for my crew with this wonderful piece of machinery lent to us by the Fuhrer and the Kriegsmarine. Signed by: U-511 Kommandant, Korvetten-Kapitän Luka Borcher
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