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Great job! The longest time I had ASW chasing me in 1940 is 1h. Which Mod are you using? |
112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 1st War Patrol - 2nd Convoy Battle
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**** KTB - U 112 Monday, 2 September 1940 - Rockall Bank 0800 - Incoming F.T.: From Prize "Tropic Sea": Being held-up in Bay of Biscay by British submarine HMS Truant. Will scuttle ship in 5 min. Request rescue. 1200 - Qu.0366AL - Days Run: ↗ 182.0sm (24h) 1324 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.: B-Dienst reports large enemy convoy in Qu.0364AL, course east, speed 7kn. 1345 - "Smoke plume ahead!" - Turning boat around to new course 90°. For the rest of the day, shadowing the convoy in front of its stbd. beam. 1404 - Incoming F.T.: From U 58: On outbound voyage from Lorient, sighted enemy submarine in Qu.6177BF. - Schonder - 1431 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.: "Gustav Gelb!". Convoy 1329/2 sighted in Qu.0365AL top center. Course 83°, speed 7kn. E5/4, clear, light haze, vis.10000, >1000mb. - RST - 1531 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.: Convoy 1329/2 now in Qu.0365AL top right. Course 85°, speed 7kn. 22 ships, 1 aircraft carrier, 1 V&W destroyer in front, 1 Flower Corvette in back. E5/4, clear, light haze, vis.10000, >1000mb. - RST - 1550 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.: RST: Convoy 1329/2 is B.HX-68. Free to attack! 1759 - Radio report from Norddeich Radio about the "Land-Lease-Act". Cmdr.: "During the evening, I move the boat away from the moon-lit side, to the port side of the convoy." RST Kptlt.&Cmdr. |
Embarked on July 19, 1942 for our 8th patrol.
We chased a Liberty Ship around grid quadrant ED96, before finally sinking it with 3 torpedoes. However, we wasted nearly a third of our eels trying to sink her. The next day we found a much better target. A Large Troopship. We sank her with 4 torpedoes, we surfaced to watch her sink but we were caught on the surface by two Avenger aircraft, we sustained minor damage from the attack. We decided to head home, having completed our objective and we only had two torpedoes in the aft tubes, saving them if we needed to use them for self-defense. We are now embarked on the return voyage. Kplt. Wolfgang Ulrich U-66, IXC |
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Safe return voyage, especially, through the Bay of Biscay ... |
Danke, commander! :salute:
We safely made it back to Lorient, arriving there on the 28th of August, 1942. We departed for our next patrol on the 18th of Septemeber, 1942. Our grid patrol zone was GR28, pretty close to Capetown, South Africa. We made it there on October 19th, 1942. We are starting operations in the grid quadrant now. In grid BF48, we sunk a Large Merchant for 10,000 tons. Only ship sunk so far in our patrol. |
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And which Mod are you using? So, you are part of the "Eisbär"-Group: https://www.uboat.net/ops/monsun2.htm |
U 112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 1st War Patrol - 2nd Convoy Battle
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**** KTB - U 112 Tuesday, 3 September 1940 - Rockall Bank 0530 - Qu.1937AM - "Battle Stations!" 0539 - Changing course to 175°, commencing attack run. Target ships are a Standard Tanker in Pos.1 of the middle column and HMS Furious in Pos.2 behind the tanker. (Note: This convoy has pretty much the same composition as the one before, also, with HMS Ark Royal in it. Naming the aircraft carrier HMS Furious, is merely my attempt to simulate a different aircraft carrier running in the convoy.). 0550 - Tubes I & II, G7a, K-a/Contact Fuse, running depth 4.5m, Vt30, on the Standard Tanker, Shooter: Ltnt.z.S. & I.W.O. Emmo MARBACH. Both torpedoes are misses, as the convoy begins zig-zagging. Either, the torpedo wakes or the boat itself must have been sighted, even though, no star shells are fired. 0551 - Tubes III & IV, G7a, K-a/Contact Fuse, running depth 4.5m, Vt44, on HMS Furious, Shooter: Ltnt.z.S. & I.W.O. Emmo MARBACH. Both are hits in the forecastle. HMS Furious explodes and sinks immediately. Must have hit the forward magazine. Cmdr.: "I'm altering course to 50° and running off at high speed. Approximate distance to the nearest ship is 1000m. The forward sweeper - a V&W destroyer - detects the boat and opens fire with its deck guns but the shells are way off. Showing the destroyer our stern and going to flank speed. The destroyer is gaining on us fast." 0556 - At a distance of 1000m, "ALARM!". - Crash diving to A+70. Wabos (Depth Charges) above the boat and astern during further course. 0642 - Surfaced the boat after 46min. and 2.3sm. The destroyer is still searching for us in the distance and dropping Wabos. "Dismissed from Battle Stations!" - to be continued - |
This is my modlist:
*GWX *SH3Commander GWX - English Nav Map and Grid Refs GWX - Merged Campaign GWX - Late War Sensors Snorkel Antennas GWX - Open Hatch Mod Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg Rbs1_SH4_Effects_GWX_30_71 Rapt0r's Uniforms V2.0 [Grey] Rapt0r's Uniforms V2.0 [Grey - All Leather] Patch Rubini´s Underwater dust&plancton v1 M.E.P v6 Optional - ShipVanishingHull for MEP v6 Optional - FSF for MEP v6 Radio Deutschland Radio England TKSS18 German U-Boats Compilation German U-Boats Compilation 2 (only VIIB & VIIC models by WISE) FixAllSubGWX Flat Sun Fix for GWX3 Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920 x 1080 Final Moon_light_mod Sh3_volumetric_clouds&fog_V2.2 Ricks_GWX_Rec_Man_Final SEAFLOOR X Wooden_Lifeboats_Mod_1.1 M.E.P v6- VisualSensors for GWX3 GWX - Contact Color GWX Increased Air Traffic RMS HMT Queen Mary damage texture 1.0 Supplement to V16B1 (JSGME) GWX - Axis Mediterranean Aircraft Skins TKSS18 German U-Boats Compilation No Eagle German U-Boats Compilation FuMO_Fix_SNS |
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Yes! That would explain that :03: |
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Wow, quite extensive. I have played GWX in the past and like it very much but somehow got stuck on CCoM ... works fine, is very stable and seems reasonably realistic. |
U 112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 1st War Patrol - 2nd Convoy Battle
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- continued from 3 Sept., 0642h - 0700 - After about 1h of ASW action, the destroyer runs back to the convoy. 0715 - About 1.5h after the first attack, the convoy stops zig-zagging. 0745 - Qu.1938AM - Boat in position for a surface attack with the stern tubes, off the port beam of the convoy, course 355°, 50rpm ahead. "Battle Stations!". 0801 - Tubes V & VI, G7a, K-a/Contact Fuse, running depth 5m, Vt44, on a large tanker in Pos.3 of the middle column, Shooter: Ltnt.z.S. & I.W.O. Emmo MARBACH. Both torpedoes are hits. The tanker breaks in two, explodes and sinks immediately in a horrific fireball. Running off, first on a northerly course and then changing to 85°. The convoy is zig-zagging but the escorts make no attempt for a ASW search. "Dismissed from Battle Stations!". - to be continued - |
U 112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 1st War Patrol - 2nd Convoy Battle
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- continued from 3 Sept., 0801h - 0807 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.: B-Dienst reports that this convoy is B.HX.68 and that a section of it is in position Qu.1929AM, on course ESE, speed 6kn. Cmdr.: "Again, there are several US-Steamers loaded with war materials, running in the convoy." 0850 - Diving to A-50 for torpedo loading. 300rpm, 7kn. 0921 - Tubes I & II re-loaded. Battery 7900Ah. 0930 - Surfaced the boat after 40min. and 4.1sm. Boat is in front of the port beam of the convoy. Altering course to 265°. 1000 - Qu.0117AM - Convoy running again on course 85°, speed 6-7kn. "Battle Stations!". - Turning into the convoy, and commencing surfaced attack run, course 175°, speed 3kn. Target ship is the Standard Tanker, we missed in the first attack. 1011/1012 - Two single shots with Tubes I & II, G7a, K-a/Contact Fuse, running depth 4.5m, Vt44, Shooter: Ltnt.z.S. & I.W.O. Emmo MARBACH. Boat is diving to periscope depth right after launching the torpedoes, altering course away from the convoy, to 310°. Both torpedoes are hits after 156sec. The tanker explodes and sinks within seconds. Cmdr.: "Just before the first torpedo impact, the forward sweeper shoots off a star shell. After the attack, the forward sweeper is running around the ships of the outer port column and shooting off star shells, suspecting us within the convoy. The rear corvette, is covering a possible escape behind the convoy." 1116 - Surfaced the boat after 1h 04min. and 3.2sm. Altering course to 180°. "Dismissed from Battle Stations!". - to be continued - |
U 112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 1st War Patrol - 2nd Convoy Battle
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- continued from 3 Sept., 1116h - 1124 - Incoming F.T.: From U 57: Boat rammed by Norwegian steamer SS Rona in Brunsbüttel lock. 6 men are missing. - Topp - 1143 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.: Sunk from convoy B.HX-68: On 3.9., at 0553h, HMS Furious, Qu.1937AM, at 0803h, one tanker 19024ts, Qu.1938AM and at 1014h, one tanker 8230ts, in Qu.0117AM. Convoy continuing on course 85°, speed 7kn. No more eels. 132cbm. E5/4, clear, light haze, vis.10000, >1000mb. Returning to base acc. Op.-Orders. - RST - 1200 - Qu.1963AM - Days Run: 171.7sm - ↗ 162.1sm (21h 30') - ↘ 9.6 (2h 30') 1230 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.: RST: Return to base acc. Op.-Orders. Enemy submarine warning in Qu.BF14 and BF6177. Mines SW of Pen March in depths over 100m. 1730 - Qu.4255AM - On Course 180°. Radio report from Norddeich Radio about RAF raids on German held ports in northern France. RST Kptlt.&Cmdr. |
U 112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 1st War Patrol
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**** KTB - U 112 Wednesday, 4 September 1940 - West of Ireland 0737 - Qu.7255AM - Porcupine Bank - Water depth 100m. 1200 - Qu.7552AM - Days Run: ↗ 297.5sm (24h) 2200 - Qu.3255BE - ESE7/6, clear, light haze, vis.10000, >1000mb. New course 121°. Continuing return voyage to new base. RST Kptlt.&Cmdr. |
U 112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 1st War Patrol
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**** KTB - U 112 Thursday, 5 September 1940 - Southwest of Ireland 1200 - Qu.3699BE - Days Run: ↗ 284.6sm (24h) 1400 - Norddeich Radio sending report of the O.K.W., about Oblt. Engelbert ENDRAß receiving the Knights Cross. 1600 - U 32 (Jenisch) sending success report. 2117 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.: B-Dienst report about a enemy convoy in Qu.4136BF, course WSW, speed 6kn. 2145 - Qu. 1799BF - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.: 24h until Point "Lore". 106cbm. ESE7/6, clear, light haze, vis.10000, >1000mb. - RST - 2205 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.: RST: Continue return voyage as ordered. RST Kptlt.&Cmdr. |
U 112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 1st War Patrol
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**** KTB - U 112 Friday, 6 September 1940 - Bay of Biscay 0315 - Qu.4255BF - New course 90°. Have to reduce speed due to heavy swell. 0734 - U 65 sending contact report from SC.2: "Driven off by escorts. W8/7, poor visibility. - von Stockhausen - 1200 - Qu.4345BF - Days Run: ↗ 244.2sm (24h) 1436 - Evading neutral steamer, bearing 273°, on course 121°, 6-7kn, E=9000, on surface. 2115 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.: Will arrive Point "Lore", 7.9., 0300h. - RST - 2202 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.: RST: Report when at Point "Lore" and continue on Approach Path "Herz" without escort. RST Kptlt.&Cmdr. |
U 112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 1st War Patrol
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**** KTB - U 112 Saturday, 7 September 1940 - Bay of Biscay 0004 - U-Stockhausen regaining contact to SC.2 and serving as contact keeper. 0255 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.: Reached Point "Lore". Arrival Lorient 8.9., 1200h. - RST - 0311 - "ALARM!" from twin engine aircraft approaching from 15°true. Flying over the boat on course 195°, turns back around on course 15° and detects the boat only when positioned right over it. On A-20 two bombs - no damages on A-Meter. Cmdr.: "I am very suspicious of the fact, that we get attacked by aircraft, right after reporting in from the escort point. Has its position location been compromised and can the enemy intercept our radio frequencies?". 0411 - Surfaced the boat after 1h and 3sm. 0610 - Charging batteries (7300Ah): Stbd.engine charging, 490rpm; Port engine propulsion, 396rpm, 9kn. 0810 - Batteries charged. 2h for 2700Ah. 2x285rpm, 8kn. 1200 - Qu.5277BF - Days Run: 184.1sm - ↗ 181.1sm (23h) - ↘ 3.0 (1h) 1800 - Norddeich Radio reporting about RAF raids on German held harbors in northern France preparing for Op.-"Sea Lion", "with little success". 2100 - 19sm south of Pen March. RST Kptlt.&Cmdr. |
U 112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 1st War Patrol
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**** KTB - U 112 Sunday, 8 September 1940 - Bay of Biscay - Third week at sea completed. 0118 - Qu.6178BF - German VIIC boat sighted on course ESE. Perhaps, patrolling the area in search of enemy submarines, as previously reported by U 58 (Schonder). 0300 - Diving for submerged cruise on A-20. Silent running, 1.6kn. 0524 - O₂=20%. 1104 - O₂=19%. 1145 - Surfaced the boat after 8h45min. and 13sm. ESE4/3, clear, light haze, vis.10000, >1000mb. 1154 - Boat ventilated. 1200 - Qu.6184BF - Days Run: 130.7sm - ↗ 117.7sm (15h 15') - ↘ 13.0 (8h 45') 1225 - Ile de Croix - Course 15°. 1320 - Entering Lorient without escort. Many ships burning and several of them sunk from what seems to have been an enemy air raid. Harbor entrance of Lorient protected by several patrol vessels, a AA-Cruiser and four aircraft, two of which are Me110. 1400 - Mooring boat at Isère. First war patrol with U 112 and 9th war patrol overall completed. RST Kptlt.&Cmdr. |
U 112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 1st War Patrol
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++++ KTB - U 112 The totals of this 1st war patrol with U 112 and 9th war patrol overall are: Traveled surfaced: 3917.6sm - 19 days, 2h Traveled submerged: 106.2sm - 2 days, 15h, 30min. Traveled total: 4023.8sm - 21 days, 17h, 30min. Torpedo hits: 17 Torpedo misses: 2 when the target ship was zig-zagging. Torpedo failures: 3 Eto (Pi-G7H) hit but failed to ignite, 2 of which, when the target ship was zig-zagging. 2 Aircraft Carriers sunk for 45170 BRT (HMS Ark Royal and HMS Furious), 4 laden tankers sunk for 54506 BRT, 2 merchants sunk for 13198 BRT and 1 steamer of 6311 BRT loaded with tanks torpedoed, for a grand total of 119185 BRT of sunk and torpedoed enemy shipping. Crash Dives: 3 - One from enemy aircraft after sending a position report from escort point "Lore" and two from convoy escorts during the attack run, in which course, the boat sustained 8.12% damage to its pressure hull. Bombs: 2 Fliebos were dropped by enemy aircraft onto the boat, inflicting no damage. RST Kptlt.&Cmdr. |
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