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Umbrella · 03-15-2016, 01:41 PM

Patrol 3 (February '40)

We were ordered to continue patrolling the British Isles. As we were crossing through the North Sea, we were surprised by an enemy aircraft, who opened fire. Our engineer was topside, and was slightly wounded, along with several crew members. Electric Engine 2 was also damaged, and the crew reported flooding. We fired the flak gun, but were unable to shoot the aircraft down. I ordered us to submerge, which caused additional flooding. We were able to escape. We stopped the flooding, but the engineer was unable to repair the engine. This will affect our underwater maneuverability.

As we were patrolling east of Hull one evening, we spotted the big one, HMS Eagle, a British aircraft carrier. While the risk was great, sinking her is the stuff legends are made of. I decided to order a night surface attack, firing all torpedoes (two G7a and two G7e) from the forward tubes, and firing 50 rounds from the deck guns in tandem from medium range. Our deck guns did decent damage, and then we heard and saw a massive explosion. The Eagle could not survive, which was a good thing, since two other torpedoes were duds, and the fourth missed completely. We submerged, and managed to avoid detection. Estimated tonnage was 22600!

Late in the patrol, we came across a small freighter with an escort. Since we were ready to head home, we might as well head home with no torpedoes! I ordered a night surface attack from medium range, firing three G7a and one G7e, along with 50 rounds from the deck guns. Two of the G7a's were duds, as was the G7e. The final torpedo missed the target. Luckily, our deck gunners were on point, and were able to sink the ship, with an estimated tonnage of 5000. I ordered the dive.

A might explosion rocked the boat. Damn it, we've been found! The damage reports started to come in from all areas of the boat. Minor flooding, periscope, radio, forward torpedo door, hull. All damaged. We were able to stop the flooding. I made a calculated risk, and ordered us to exceed test depth to escape. (Exceeding test depth helps avoid detection, but increases hull damage, and there is a chance that the boat will implode.)

The second explosion hit us. We still hadn't escaped. More hull damage reported, and this time it's serious. Also, reports that the batteries are damaged as well. We're reaching a critical situation.

With the level of hull damage, I order us out of test depth, and say a prayer. We wait, and wait, but no further action. We have managed to escape detection, and begin to limp back home.

Our engineer is able to repair the radio and batteries, but the periscope and forward torpedo door are now inoperable. We've taken massive damage, but live to fight another day. And we are returning home with a giant kill.

We came home to much fanfare. The reports of the sinking of the HMS Eagle reach far and wide. As a result, I was awarded the Kings Cross. However, the extensive damage to the boat means a lengthy refit period for us. But the crew is proud, and so am I. (Crew upgraded to veteran).

Tonnage sunk this patrol: 27600.

03-15-2016, 01:41 PM	#5
Umbrella High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Back in the desert	Patrol 3 (February '40) We were ordered to continue patrolling the British Isles. As we were crossing through the North Sea, we were surprised by an enemy aircraft, who opened fire. Our engineer was topside, and was slightly wounded, along with several crew members. Electric Engine 2 was also damaged, and the crew reported flooding. We fired the flak gun, but were unable to shoot the aircraft down. I ordered us to submerge, which caused additional flooding. We were able to escape. We stopped the flooding, but the engineer was unable to repair the engine. This will affect our underwater maneuverability. As we were patrolling east of Hull one evening, we spotted the big one, HMS Eagle, a British aircraft carrier. While the risk was great, sinking her is the stuff legends are made of. I decided to order a night surface attack, firing all torpedoes (two G7a and two G7e) from the forward tubes, and firing 50 rounds from the deck guns in tandem from medium range. Our deck guns did decent damage, and then we heard and saw a massive explosion. The Eagle could not survive, which was a good thing, since two other torpedoes were duds, and the fourth missed completely. We submerged, and managed to avoid detection. Estimated tonnage was 22600! Late in the patrol, we came across a small freighter with an escort. Since we were ready to head home, we might as well head home with no torpedoes! I ordered a night surface attack from medium range, firing three G7a and one G7e, along with 50 rounds from the deck guns. Two of the G7a's were duds, as was the G7e. The final torpedo missed the target. Luckily, our deck gunners were on point, and were able to sink the ship, with an estimated tonnage of 5000. I ordered the dive. A might explosion rocked the boat. Damn it, we've been found! The damage reports started to come in from all areas of the boat. Minor flooding, periscope, radio, forward torpedo door, hull. All damaged. We were able to stop the flooding. I made a calculated risk, and ordered us to exceed test depth to escape. (Exceeding test depth helps avoid detection, but increases hull damage, and there is a chance that the boat will implode.) The second explosion hit us. We still hadn't escaped. More hull damage reported, and this time it's serious. Also, reports that the batteries are damaged as well. We're reaching a critical situation. With the level of hull damage, I order us out of test depth, and say a prayer. We wait, and wait, but no further action. We have managed to escape detection, and begin to limp back home. Our engineer is able to repair the radio and batteries, but the periscope and forward torpedo door are now inoperable. We've taken massive damage, but live to fight another day. And we are returning home with a giant kill. We came home to much fanfare. The reports of the sinking of the HMS Eagle reach far and wide. As a result, I was awarded the Kings Cross. However, the extensive damage to the boat means a lengthy refit period for us. But the crew is proud, and so am I. (Crew upgraded to veteran). Tonnage sunk this patrol: 27600. Last edited by Umbrella : 03-15-2016 at 03:22 PM.