Paukennschlag! U-130 Strikes! - WDS Wolfpack
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Paukenschlag! U-130 Strikes!
With the German declaration of war upon the United States of America, the target-rich waters of the American eastern seaboard became a covetous prize to Adm. Doenitz' eyes. While caught unawares, he quickly sought to get U-boats on station to bring the war to the American home-waters. Sending five Type IX boats by the end of 1942, Doenitz gave them all secret orders to be on station and to begin offensive operations on 13 January, 1942. While U-123 under Kplt Reinhard Hardegen would strike the first blow a bit early, the 13th of January did not pass unbloodied.
KK Ernst Kals in command of U-130 was assigned an area in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. At approx. 0100 local time, lookouts detected a freighter, the Norwegian flagged Frisco, heading towards Nova Scotia. Kals maneuvered in for a shot and hit her port-side forward. Concerned by the nearness of land, Kals maneuvered for a stern shot which settled poor Frisco, and she sank soon thereafter. Two lifeboats deployed but only one was rescued with only six survivors.
But Kals was not finished! At approx. 0915 the same morning, U-130 spotted the steam merchant Friar Rock, Panamanian registry, returning to Newfoundland. Kals hit her once, and then again to finish her, expending three precious torpedoes.
SCENARIO NOTE: For interest, these two attacks are conflated. And please take note, Herr Kapitän - - - there might be a third vessel out there; can you find her?
With the German declaration of war upon the United States of America, the target-rich waters of the American eastern seaboard became a covetous prize to Adm. Doenitz' eyes. While caught unawares, he quickly sought to get U-boats on station to bring the war to the American home-waters. Sending five Type IX boats by the end of 1942, Doenitz gave them all secret orders to be on station and to begin offensive operations on 13 January, 1942. While U-123 under Kplt Reinhard Hardegen would strike the first blow a bit early, the 13th of January did not pass unbloodied.
KK Ernst Kals in command of U-130 was assigned an area in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. At approx. 0100 local time, lookouts detected a freighter, the Norwegian flagged Frisco, heading towards Nova Scotia. Kals maneuvered in for a shot and hit her port-side forward. Concerned by the nearness of land, Kals maneuvered for a stern shot which settled poor Frisco, and she sank soon thereafter. Two lifeboats deployed but only one was rescued with only six survivors.
But Kals was not finished! At approx. 0915 the same morning, U-130 spotted the steam merchant Friar Rock, Panamanian registry, returning to Newfoundland. Kals hit her once, and then again to finish her, expending three precious torpedoes.
SCENARIO NOTE: For interest, these two attacks are conflated. And please take note, Herr Kapitän - - - there might be a third vessel out there; can you find her?
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