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Cruiser "Arthur" on Wolf-pack search and destroy mission on Lough Derg

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Jan 1st 2009, circa 11.55 ... "Arthur", approaches the swing bridge at Port of Umna ready for submarine sweep of Lough Derg to search for pack of marauding submarines reported to be operating in the area under the command of infamous Kommander Lez Von Zunders...
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Jan 1st 2009, circa 11.55 ... "Arthur", approaches the swing bridge at Port of Umna ready for submarine sweep of Lough Derg to search for pack of marauding submarines reported to be operating in the area under the command of infamous Kommander Lez Von Zunders...

  • Jan 1st 2009, circa 11.55 ... "Arthur", approaches the swing bridge at Port of Umna ready for submarine sweep of Lough Derg to search for pack of marauding submarines reported to be operating in the area under the command of infamous Kommander Lez Von Zunders...
  • Heavy road traffic, mostly civilians fleeing from threat posed by submarine wolf-pack, causes congestion on bridge at Port of Umna...
  • Civilians trying to flee submarine pack cause traffic jam and are seen here remonstrating wiith operator of bridge...
  • Terrified civilians overpower bridge staff and manually raise barriers enabling civilian population to flee from threat of wolf-pack...
  • Bridge-keeper looks on helplessly as fleeing civilians take temporary control of his bridge...
  • "Arthur" proceeds through bridge to commence submarine sweeping exercise on Lough Derg...
  • "Arthur" arrives in Lillakoe to rendezvous with other cruisers but discovers that they have already departed for other anti-submarine exercises.
  • "Arthur" restocks and refuels before continuing on her mission...
  • "Arthur", with markers for anti-submarine nets in background, about to depart Lillakoe.
  • "Arthur" exits Lillakoe as she heads for Parker Pen Point where the wolf-pack has been sighted...
  • Wolfpack has been reported near Parker Pen Point. "Arthur" prepares for contact with enemy subs.
  • Communications Officer M. Healy reports to Captain re update on location of Wolf-pack.
  • "Arthur" approaches Parker Pen Point....no submarines in sight!
  • "Arthur" heads for the nearest base, GarryO'Cinneide, where she hopes to investigate damage to local shorepower service which reportedly was damaged in recent assault by wolf-pack.
  • "Arthur" makes careful approach on GarryO'Cinneide...
  • "Arthur" investigates damage to shorepower units which, although physically seeming to be okay, are actually malfunctioning. "Arthur" makes report to Department of Waterways, located in the main naval base at Scirraff.
  • "Arthur" prepares for return leg of mission.
  • "Arthur" heads for Port of Umna at top of Lough Derg. Radar is still giving a blank re wolf-pack which must have escaped to the wolf-pen at Victoria Meelick.
  • "Ahh, haaa" .... signs of the fleeing wolf-pack..
  • "Arthur", full-steam ahead, in hot pursuit of fleeing wolf-pack...
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