Chapter 888: Never have mercy, never forgive four
The British 10th Cruiser Squadron was caught off guard by a fierce attack by the Hipper fleet, but because the 10th Cruiser Squadron was decentralized, the Germans were also dispersing their attacks, and also because of the gap between the two sides. It's too big, so even if an exchange of fire occurs, it will be very short-lived. The battle was over before the British sent out an early warning telegram.
Of course, in this sea area, there are not only warships from Britain and Germany, but more transport ships from neutral countries that are heading to the North Sea. This is also regarded as one of the busiest waterways in the world. Merchant ships from Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden and other countries, as well as merchant ships from Germany to the mainland, have to pass the North Sea Blockade. The crews of these merchant ships were able to see this brutal scene.
"Stop the ship and accept inspection." When the gun of the auxiliary cruiser Night Owl was aimed at the German camouflage transport ship Wilhelm the Great in the distance, this transport ship was modified by the cruise ship Wilhelm the Great, which was launched on May 4, 1897. Although it was able to run at a speed of 22.5 knots when it was built, it is now 18 knots or more. It could have been faster. However, this transport ship with a registered tonnage of 14,349 tons has been improved and loaded a bit. So much, I actually loaded 15,000 tons of goods, and the full load displacement exceeded 35,000 tons!
(Explain that the tonnage of a battleship is not the same as the registered tonnage of a merchant ship. For example, the Seawolf assault ship, a merchant ship with a registered tonnage of only 5809 tons can carry 6000 tons of coal...)
Well, even so, it can be called a high-speed word. However, it is a pity that, facing the first-class armored cruiser of the Royal Navy in front of him, William the Great has no idea. The former can run more than 19 knots.
"There must be something wrong with the other party. Prepare to be armed and wait for the ship. If they want to resist, immediately sink it. Three minutes, at most three minutes!" The auxiliary cruiser captain of the Night Owl ordered.
"We seem to be unable to run, arrange for someone to open the sea valve." Captain Simmel, the captain of the William the Great, ordered that the ship was loaded with a large amount of copper ingots, tungsten ore, tin ore, and other large quantities that could be used in war. Although it is a pity that the materials in the middle of the world sink into the sea like this, they definitely can't fall into the hands of opponents.
Now the British are also cunning. They will no longer be approaching within a few hundred meters to frighten them. The two sides are now about 5,600 meters apart, and the time has passed by every minute, leaving little time for the William the Great. However, the British and German ships in the confrontation did not notice. Behind them, a huge figure appeared near them. On the battlecruiser Von der Tann, Lieutenant Colonel Braun looked at the two ships in the distance but fell into deep In deep thought, "Dude, are you in a better position?" Lieutenant Colonel Braun couldn't help but muttered to himself as he looked at the William the Great in the distance.
At this time, the Wilhelm Kaiser just blocked a part of the Von der Tann’s field of view, and the Night Owl was looming behind the Kaiser Wilhelm, which made the Von der Tann had to abandon the idea of using the main gun to solve the opponent’s problems at a distance and could only get closer. . This is a waste of time for the Germans.
"God, the British actually sent another battlecruiser to intercept our ship. This is incredible!" When the German sailor on the other side saw the fast approaching Von der Tann, he turned He became a British battleship. This made Captain Simmel, who was already desperate, even more determined to give the order to sink, but just before he gave the order, his first officer found that something seemed to be wrong.
"This shouldn't be a British ship. There are only three main turrets on this ship. There is no capital ship in the UK that is arranged in this way, and in appearance, it looks a bit like our Vonde Tahn-class battleship... .." The first officer said uncertainly.
"We are German warships, do not send a report, otherwise we will deal with you in the same way as the enemy." Colonel Braun also felt that the intercepted ship in front was a bit familiar... After all, as the most famous cruise ship in Germany at the time, its popularity and appearance rate were still very high. Therefore, he specially sent a light signal inside the German Navy to the Wilhelm the Great. After the war, almost all German ocean liners had not been captured by the British. People who were killed were all sent to the German navy. If he was really his own, he should be able to recognize this signal!
"God, I have thought about countless possible encounters in this situation, but I never thought that at the door of the British, the battleship of the High Seas Fleet would appear before our eyes!" Simmel exclaimed. . "Let our crew stand on the ship and signal to the British that we are willing to be inspected! We have to buy time for our navy!"
"Brother, in fact, the most you need to do at this time is to give me the shooting position." After the battle, at the Kiel Harbor Naval Club, when Simmel thanked Colonel Braun on behalf of his crew. The latter put it like this ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ As an officer of a battlecruiser, Braun thinks so. The opponent only has 4 6-inch guns and no torpedoes. That is to say, it is impossible to do it in a short time The Wilhelm the Great was dropped, so at this time, why don’t you run?
"Don't wait, get ready to forcibly board the ship!" When the Night Owl was about to take action, a huge figure suddenly appeared from behind the Wilhelm the Great shocked the British!
"Go to hell! The demons who killed women and children!" When the Von De Tann suddenly appeared in front of the Night Owl, the distance between the two sides was only 8,000 meters, and the 9 12-inch guns and the 6-inch guns on the side were almost leveling Fire snakes spouted out of the state. The instantaneous burst of firepower enveloped the target like a fire net, which was not a level of combat at all. It is as easy as a strong lion torturing and killing a goat, the result is certain, and the process is absolutely impossible to be tortuous... Yes, it is like that!
"If possible, I hope that your ship will return with us. Although it will take some time, it is absolutely safe, and you can also enjoy a magnificent epic masterpiece on the North Sea for free." After learning about the Wilhelm the Great After loading the supplies, the battlecruiser von der Tann issued such a signal.
"We didn't intend to carry such a burden, but the materials above are too important, so we can only reluctantly bring them, at least before we encounter other friendly forces, we must ensure their safety." Afterwards, Braun explained.
Three shifts today~~~! The first one is served~~~!
