Patrol 6
U-55, 7th/13th Flotilla Left at: June 6, 1940, 11:36 From: Kiel Mission Orders: Patrol grid BF17 12.6.1940 09:09 Convoy reported at grid AM 0249. Intercepting. AM 0258 10:11 Convoy spotted. AM 0255 10:46 Positioned 5km away from convoy which moves towards the boat in slight angle. Intend to attack it’s outer column from periscope depth. AM 0251 11:24 Double shot against large freighter from tubes I and II. G7e, Range 1500m, Speed 8 kts, AoB green 90, Depth 3m. Both missed. Tube III against small freighter. G7a, Range 2000m, Speed 8 kts, AoB green 90, Depth 3m. Hit. Tube IV against small freighter. G7a, Range 2000m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 90, Depth 3m. Miss. 11.27 Tube V against large freighter. G7e, Range 3000m, Speed 8kts, AoB green 100, Depth 3m. Miss. AM 0252 13.25 Convoy audible on hydrophone. Damaged freighter cannot keep up with the convoy. First approach was thwarted by escort appearing in the horizon. AM 0228 13:35 Detected by asdic. 14:35 Sustained a depth charge attack. No damage. Straggler in visual contact. Convoy audible on hydrophone. AM 0228 15:49 Detected by escort. Crash dive. AM 0226 16:40 Sustained another depth charge attack. No damage. Contact with convoy lost. Straggler in visual contact. AM 0226 17:42 Fired tube V against a corvette. G7e, Range 1000m, Speed 9 kts, AoB green 80, Depth 3m. Miss. AM 0223 23:22 Fired tube III against straggler. G7a, Range 800m, Speed 3 kts, AoB green 90, Depth 3m. Hit. Small freighter sunk. 23:28 Detected by corvette. Crash dive. AM 2897 14.6.1940 21:30 Took external torpedoes on board. BF 1117 15.6.1940 06:50 Arrived operations area BF 1711 19:52 Two ships spotted BF 1717 20:25 Small freighter and tanker zigzagging between N and E. BE 3938 20:37 Fired tube I against small tanker. G7e, Range 1200m, Speed 6 kts, AoB green 90, Depth 3m. Miss. Target turned right after launch. 20:39 Fired tube II. Same target. G7e, Range 800m, Speed 6 kts, AoB green 100, Depth 3m. Hit and target sunk after five minutes. 20:42 Fired tube III against small freighter. G7a, Range 700m, Speed 6 kts, AoB green 100, Depth 3m. Miss. Speed calculation must be off. 20:54 Small freighter sunk with gunfire. BE 3936 16.6.1940 04:03 Ship spotted. BF 1754 04:56 Small freighter sunk with gunfire. BF 1791 19.6.1940 15:25 Aircraft. Crash dive. BF 1783 16:52 Aircraft. Crash dive. BF 1791 20.6.1940 06:55 Warship spotted. Dived to evade it. BF 1788 07:05 More contacts on hydrophone. BF 1787 07:10 Two destroyers on SE course. No chance to attack. 09:30 Aircraft. Crash dive. BF 1779 10:30 Aircraft. Crash dive. BF 1779 21.6.1940 15:13 Convoy spotted. BF 1791 15:20 Counted 20 ships. No escorts! Shadowing. 15:30 Lightly escorted convoy of 20 ships. 16:02 Detected by escorts. Crash dive. BF 1759 17:24 Sustained heavy depth charge attack. Tube V inoperable. In contact with the convoy. BF 1759 19:30 Convoy at BF 1782 20:15 Maneuvered ahead of the convoy. Intend to attack it’s outer column at periscope depth. BF 1785 20:52 Fired tube I against medium freighter. G7a, Range 800m, Speed 7 kts, AoB red 70, Depth 3m. Hit. Target sunk in 10 minutes. 20:53 Fired tube II against large freighter. G7a, Range 1400m, Speed 7 kts, AoB red 80, Depth 3m. Hit. 21.00 Fired tube IV against small freighter. Same as II. Hit. Target sunk in under 10 minutes. 21:04 Fired tube V against small freighter. G7a, Range 1200m, Speed 7 kts, AoB red 90, Depth 3m. Miss. BF 1785 21:09 Detected by asdic. 22:40 Sustained a depth charge attack. No damage. Out of torpedoes. Started return trip. BF 1782 30.6.1940 09:51 Docked at Kiel Patrol results Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 7 Aircraft destroyed: 0 Patrol tonnage: 25712 tons Ships sunk: SS Yarra (Passenger/Cargo), 2114 tons. SS Leticia (Nipiwan Park-type Tanker), 2476 tons. SS Canopus (Coastal Freighter), 1870 tons. SS Fenella (Tramp Steamer), 1968 tons. MV Aldington Court (Granville-type Freighter), 4707 tons. SS Empire Merchant (Small Merchant), 2234 tons. SS Royal Star (Large Merchant), 10343 tons. Oberleutnant z. s. Siegfried Strand U-5 Type IIA (3 patrols) U-55 Type VIIB (3 patrols) Career Tonnage: 62 194 tons This was one of those patrols destined to go wrong from the begining. Fortunately lone ships and and last convoy attack added guite nice tonnage. |
Sorry, Obltn Strand, but this one l like:
20:25 Small freighter and tanker zigzagging between N and E. BE 3938 20:37 Fired tube I against small tanker. G7e, Range 1200m, Speed 6 kts, AoB green 90, Depth 3m. Miss. Target turned right after launch. :DL Great report, BTW! Cheers, LGN1 |
U-106 IXB
01 December 1939
03:58 hours U-106 under the command of GERHARD BELZER left Wilhelmshaven for grid BF44. All systems on board worked fine. 04 December 1939 Grid AN41 13:37 hours MV Henry Moon (Coastal Tanker), 1190 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 20. Crew lost: 0 - sunk by gunfire 05 December 1939 Grid AN14 02:56 hours SS Sheaf Mount (Granville-type Freighter), 4707 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 94. Crew lost: 81 - sunk by gunfire 10 December 1939 Grid BF14 06:30 hours SS City of Durham (Heavy Merchant 01), 9091 tons. Cargo: Tobacco. Crew: 46. Crew lost: 40 - sunk by gunfire 11 December 1939 Grid BF44 01:02 hours Reached patrol area 19:03 hours SS Agua (Coastal Freighter), 1870 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 28 - sunk by gunfire 14 December 1939 Grid BF17 13:40 hours SS Armilla (Medium Merchant 40), 5926 tons. Cargo: Phosphates. Crew: 30. Crew lost: 13 - sunk by gunfire 17 December 1939 Grid BF41 20:57 hours MV Marie Bakke (Medium Merchant 40), 5927 tons. Cargo: Trucks. Crew: 57. Crew lost: 49 - sunk by gunfire 19 December 1939 Grid BF17 06:20 hours SS Empire Trent (Medium Merchant 24), 5090 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 62. Crew lost: 47 - submerged torpedo attack - 2 bow shots 22 December 1939 Grid AM54 02:38 hours SS Coracero (Ore Carrier), 6547 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 95. Crew lost: 25 - Submerged torpedo attack - 2 bow + 1 stern shots Grid AM52 11:33 hours SS Perterton (Medium Merchant 08), 5282 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 67. Crew lost: 57 - submerged torpedo attack - 2 bow shots 25 December 1939 Grid AM37 23:47 hours HMS Tekoura (ASW Trawler), 1100 tons. Crew: 43. Crew lost: 24 - submerged torpedo attack - 1 bow shot 26 December 1939 Grid AM37 15:50 hours SS Thistleglen (Granville-type Freighter), 4708 tons. Cargo: Mail/Packages. Crew: 68. Crew lost: 63 - submerged torpedo attack - 1 bow shot 17:04 hours Spotted torpedo boat - dived to periscope depth 19:56 hours MV Rion (Motor Vessel), 110 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 18. Crew lost: 17 - sunk by gunfire 27 December 1939 Grid AM39 02:24 hours Spotted motor torpedo boat - dived to periscope depth 06:32 hours SS Glen Head (Coastal Freighter), 1874 tons. Cargo: Military Vehicles. Crew: 25. Crew lost: 1 - submerged torpedo attack - 1 bow shot - finished off by gunfire 16:56 hours MV Greta Force (Coastal Tanker), 1191 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 18. Crew lost: 17 - sunk by gunfire 28 December 1939 Grid AM39 02:11 hours HMS Kingston (J&K classes), 1690 tons. Crew: 181. Crew lost: 110 - submerged torpedo attack - 1 bow shot 02:20 hours HMS Boadicea (A&B classes), 1350 tons. Crew: 151. Crew lost: 122 - submerged torpedo attack - 1 stern shot 29 December 1939 Grid AM52 14:09 hours SS Whirlwind (Medium Cargo type C2), 5574 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 42. Crew lost: 13 - submerged torpedo attack - 3 bow + 2 stern shots 30 December 1939 Grid AM34 18:24 hours Surface torpedo attack against Armed Merchant Cruiser from long range - 2 bow shots - both missed 31 December 1939 Grid AN13 08:11 hours MV Juniper (Small Trawler), 98 tons. Crew: 30. Crew lost: 4 - sunk by 20mm gunfire Grid AN14 17:49 hours MV Bamako (Small Merchant), 2085 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 25. Crew lost: 13 - submerged torpedo attack - 1 stern shot 01 January 1940 Grid AN41 12:52 hours Spotted Swedish coastal tanker - no action taken 03 January 1940 Grid AN95 07:36 hours Spotted German trawler - raised the flag 12:11 hours Docked at port 34 days at sea 19 ships sunk 65410 tons 20 torpedoes fired 150 105mm rounds 60 20mm rounds No damages or casualties |
U-106 IXB
01 February 1940
14:33 hours U-106 left Wilhelmshaven for grid DT85 02 February 1940 Grid AN66 15:43 hours Spotted Danish ore carrier bearing 023 heading East 21:06 hours Spotted Dutch tugboat bearing 045 stationary 08 February 1940 Grid AN14 09:51 hours Small trawler bearing 335 heading SE - dived to periscope depth 09 February 1940 Grid AM52 Q Ship HMS Brutus (Medium Coastal Freighter), 2364 tons. Crew: 71. Crew lost: 9 - submerged torpedo attack - 1 stern shot 10 February 1940 Grid AM49 08:51 hours Spotted US medium cargo type C2 bearing 338 heading NNE 12 February 1940 Grid BF17 04:42 hours SS British Trader (Tanker 18), 4426 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 21. Crew lost: 1 - surface torpedo attack - 2 bow + 2 stern shots Grid BE39 09:07 hours Warship seen bearing 346 - dived to periscope depth 09:11 hours Multiple sound contacts 10:06 hours SS Fort la Reine (Empire-type Freighter), 6204 tons. Cargo: Machinery. Crew: 49. Crew lost: 48 10:42 hours MV Norvinn (Tanker 07), 7661 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 30 13:46 hours Tubes reloaded 21:00 hours Surfaced 4 bow + 2 stern shots 13 February 1940 Grid BF41 10:49 hours SS Colac (Medium Merchant 31), 3516 tons. Cargo: Copper Ore. Crew: 40. Crew lost: 1 - submerged attack - 3 bow shots 12:00 hours Sent message Bdu : 1 internal torpedo remain - winds 15m/s 15:30 hours Received answer : Proceed as planned 15 February 1940 Grid CG21 15:33 hours Damaged medium merchant 09 with the last torpedo - left the scene 16:01 hours SS Era (Medium Merchant 09), 3185 tons. Cargo: Mail/Packages. Crew: 51. Crew lost: 48 16:30 hours Changed course for Las Palmas to meet with SS Corrientes. The weather was awful: rain , heavy fog , 15m/s winds 21 February 1940 Grid DH94 06:12 hours Spotted Spanish tugboat bearing 000 heading North 06:25 hours Spotted SS Corrientes bearing 024 07:50 hours Alongside SS Corrientes waiting for the storm to pass 08:10 hours Winds 2m/s - startting reloading external torpedoes 14:15 hours Procedure completed - Took in frsh water and foods 25 February 1940 Grid DT85 15:05 hours Reached patrol area 02 March 1940 Grid EK42 21:25 hours Spotted enemy torpedo boat - dived tp PD 07 March 1940 Grid DH96 01:49 hours Q Ship HMS Lambridge (Medium merchant), 4043 tons. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 4 - submerged attack - 2 stern shots - finished off by gunfire 12 March 1940 Grid CG51 22:59 hours SS Clan Campbell (Large Merchant), 8578 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 75. Crew lost: 6 - submerged attack 2 bow shots Damaged passenger/cargo with 2 bow shots Ships were escorted by gunboat 18 March 1940 Grid AM35 10:20 hours HMS Thistle (T class), 1222 tons. Crew: 50. Crew lost: 27 - submerged attack - 1 bow shot 16:35 hours Warship seen bearing 006 - dived to periscope depth at flank speed 19 March 1940 Grid AM36 00:29 hours Warship seen bearing 354 - dived to periscope depth at flank speed 15:33 hours Aircraft seen bearing 084 - dived to periscope depth at flank speed 24 March 1940 01:41 hours Docked at port. Gave permission to the men to rest all night. 53 days at sea 8 ships sunk 41199 tons sunk ( I noticed that Commander doesn't recongnize the T-class as tonnage , it stated 39977 tons sunk) 22 torpedoes fired 35 105mm rounds used No damages or casualties |
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U-106 IXB
18 April 1940
20:26 hours After standard refit U-106 left port for grid AN68! 20 April 1940 01:04 hours Reached patrol area 07:00 hours Spotted Dutch tugboat bearing 069 stationary 21 April 1940 02:30 hours New orders : Move to the Norwegian coast 23 April 1940 Grid AF87 20:19 hours SS Brynhild (Small Freighter), 1960 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 20. Crew lost: 8 - sunk by gunfire 26 April 1940 Grid AF64 12:01 hours New orders: Norwegian campaign ended. Move to AD59 to attack enemy convoys 29 April 1940 Grid AF43 12:21 hours Icebergs seen bearing 315 04 May 1940 Grid AE29 20:06 hours Warship seen bearing 279 - dived to PD 20:12 hours Second warship sound contact bearing 270 moving away fast 09 May 1940 02:14 hours Crossing the Danemarkstrasse 10 May 1940 17:36 hours Reached grid AD59 14 May 1940 Grid AD59 19:16 hours Warship seen bearing 028 - dived to PD 19:47 hours Multiple sound contacts bearing 303 closing in 21:44 hours Start torpedo attack within the convoy lanes 21:45 hours SS Sea Pike (Large Cargo type C3) , 9367 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 48. Crew lost: 38 21:46 hours SS Gretafield (Tanker 04), 8780 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 55. Crew lost: 9 22:17 hours SS Vendémiaire (Tanker 04), 8781 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 46. Crew lost: 6 22:24 hours Q Ship HMS Maunder (Medium merchant), 4043 tons. Crew: 73. Crew lost: 15 22:51 hours Depth 110m undetected 01:16 hours Tubes reloaded 02:16 hours Surfaced at 15m/s winds but no rain or clouds 16 May 1940 Grid AD59 11:13 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message 11:51 hours Warship seen bearing 327 - dived to PD 11:55 hours Multiple sound contacts bearing 315 - 325 closing in slow 12:22 hours Visual contact tankers and liners 12:33 hours Start torpedo attack 4 bow shots 12:42 hours 2 strens shots 12:54 hours Still undetected at PD following the slow moving convoy. 2 bow tubes reloaded and fired - diving deep 13:31 hours Depth 100m undetected so far 14:43 hours Pinging which stopped 18:26 hours Surfaced beoynd visual range - 1m/s winds - little clouds - moving externals inside 21:46 hours Completed , returning to convoy attack area for any DIW ships 23:31 hours Ship seen bearing 004 medium merchant 40 stationary - wind 11m/s - dived to PD 17 May 1940 00:08 hours Huge sinking sounds from a distance RMS Empress of Britain (Canadian Pacific steamship), 42913 tons 00:47 hours Stern shot at the medium merchant 40 00:48 hours SS Cydonia (Medium Merchant 40), 5929 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 66. Crew lost: 47 03:40 hours Surfaced to leave the area - tanker 04 spotted bearing 180 stationary 04:07 hours Warship seen bearing 012 - dived to PD 04:35 hours 1 bow shot a tanker 04 04:37 hours 1 bow shot a tanker 04 04:39 hours 1 bow shot a tanker 04 - now on fire 04:41 hours 1 bow shot a tanker 04 04:44 hours SS Winamac (Tanker 04), 8783 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 59. Crew lost: 31 04:57 hours Depth 50m - pinging 05:04 hours Depth 67m - pinging - going deeper 05:27 hours Depth 102m - no pinging 08:12 hours Surfaced - start return trip 08:22 hours Message from BdU: Large liner sunk at grid AD59 on 17 May 1940 SS Queen Mary (Cunard liner 2), 80817 tons. Cargo: Passengers. Crew: 1308. Crew lost: 1308 26 May 1940 00:31 hours Docked at port under heavy rain but that didn't bother anyone! GERHARD BELZER was promoted to Kapitanleutnant on the spot and he was summoned to Berlin where he was decorated with the Knight's Cross by der Fuhrer. Medals were given to the crew and promotions as well. 39 days at sea 9 ships sunk 171373 tons sunk No damages or casualties 19 torpedoes fired 15 105mm rounds used |
21 March 1940:
Scharnhorst departs Wilhelmshaven on another raiding mission. Results: Returned to port 26 March 1940 due to damage from aerial attack NW of Scapa Flow by Swordfish; radio antenna destroyed. Sank three ships for 11,754 tons and shot down two aircraft. 1 Medium Cargo Ship 1 Granville-type Freighter 1 Tramp Steamer 2 Swordfish Torpedo Bombers |
Patrol 7
U-55, 7th/13th Flotilla Left at: July 17, 1940, 11:52 From: Kiel Mission Orders: Patrol grid AM17 22.7.1940 05:40 Aircraft. Crash dive. AF 7778 10:09 Aircraft. Crash dive. AN 1121 25.7.1940 05:40 Arrived operations area. AM 1739 29.7.1940 02:55 Convoy reported at grid AL 3839. Intercepting. AM 1753 07:55 Multiple contacts on hydrophone. AM 1779 08:31 Convoy spotted. Shadowing. AM 1923 10:30 Convoy at grid AM 1924. Shadowing. 11:13 Detected by escorts. Crash dive. AM 1925 12:29 Surfaced. Contact lost. AM 1925 13:20 Detected by escorts. Crash dive. AM 1929 14:28 Surfaced. Contact lost. AM 1929 15:52 Contact regained. AM 1938 18:00 Convoy at AM 1939. Course E, speed 8 kts. 18:18 Detected by escorts. Crash dive. AM 1939 19:30 Surfaced. Contact lost. AM 1939 20:06 Contact regained. AM 0117 22:00 Convoy at AM 0143. Course E, speed 8kts. 30.7.1940 02:06 Fired tubes I and II against large merchant. G7e, range 2500m, speed 7 and 8 kts, AoB red 100, depth 3m. One hit. 02:08 Fired tubes III and IV against large merchant. G7a, same firing data. No hits. 02:11 Fired tube V against tanker. G7e, range 3000m, speed 7 kts, AoB red 110, depth 3m. Miss. 02:30 Large merchant sunk. Observed going down bow first. AM 0128 03:48 Fired tubes I and II against tanker. G7a, range 2800m, speed 8 kts, AoB red 100, depth 3m. One hit and sunk moments later. 03:52 Fired tubes III and IV against large merchant. G7a, range 900m, speed 8 kts, AoB red 100, depth 3m. Both hit. 03:53 Detected by escort. Crash dive. AM 0129 04:58 Surfaced. Minor damage from gunfire. Sustained a depth charge attack. In contact with convoy. AM 0137 07:41 Detected by escorts. Crash dive. AM 0139 09:14 Heavy rain and swells. Impossible to continue operation against convoy. AM 0139 09:37 Received new orders. Patrol grid BE 34. AM 0136 1.8.1940 06:20 Arrived operations area. BE 3439 8.8.1940 07:07 Aircraft. Crash dive. BE 3819 08:39 Aircraft. Crash dive. BE 3827 11:28 Warship spotted. BE 3854 11:33 Detected. Crash dive. 12:17 Hydrophone indicates a convoy in close proximity and closing. BE 3854 12:25 Boat is positioned inside the convoy 12:28 Fired tube V against large merchant. G7a, range 2000m, speed 7kts, AoB red 80, depth 4m. Miss. Fired tubes I and II against large merchant. G7a, range 1200m, speed 7 kts, AoB green 80, depth 4m. First malfunctioned, second hit. BE 3851 14:37 Observed large merchant go down. Took minor damage to deck structures from depth charges. Out of internal torpedoes. Started return trip. BE 3851 17.8.1940 08:40 Docked at Kiel. Patrol results Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 3 Aircraft destroyed: 0 Patrol tonnage: 26899 tons U-boat damaged (H.I. 99.57%) Ships sunk SS Copahee (Large Cargo), 8411 tons. SS Esso Aruba (Tanker 09), 8505 tons. SS Lipari (Large Merchant), 9983 tons. Oberleutnant z. s. Siegfried Strand U-5 Type IIA (3 patrols) U-55 Type VIIB (4 patrols) Career tonnage: 89 093 Can't yet declare my convoy mojo back, but I'm gettin' there. Also I'm pretty sure game didn't credit me for sinking one large merchant. I hit it twice on both sides of the smoke stack. |
Current date June 4th 1940 0002 hours
Current Grid AN13 Ships sunk small ship sunk with flak gun for 98 tons in AN21 Freighter sunk for 4700 Tons in AN14 Costal tanker sunk for 1200 tons in AN14 Ore Carrier sunk for 8400 in AN14 And about 2 minuets ago Small Freighter sunk for 2200 tons in AN13 All internals in except for one stern and the extra reserve spots in the Bow are empty for the beds. Current Objective heading to AM 35 for patrol, then refuel and refit at bessel. |
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U-106 IXB
08 June 1940
12:18 hours U-106 left port for grid AN81 10 June 1940 10:14 hours Reached patrol area 11 June 1940 16:44 hours New orders: Proceed to grid AM52 to attack enemy convoys 12 June 1940 Grid AN59 07:00 hours Warship seen bearing 334 - dived to periscope depth 14:22 hours Surfaced - moving to intercept convoy after Bdu message Grid AN73 16:02 hours Warship seen bearing 306 closing - dived to PD 16:09 hours Multiple sound contacts bearing 337 closing 17:57 hours No visual contacts 13 June 1940 01:45 hours Surfaced 01:52 hours Elco torpedo boat bearing 331 heading west 02:31 hours ASW trawler bearing 111 heading west - dived to PD 06:10 hours Surfaced 15 June 1940 Grid AN14 13:26 hours SS Baron Carnegie (Medium Merchant 11), 3129 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 29 - sunk by gunfire 13:56 hours Warship seen bearing 325 heading WNW - dived to PD 14:37 hours Sound contact warship closing bearing 289 19:30 hours Surfaced 16 June 1940 Grid AN13 03:50 hours Warship seen bearing 006 closing - dived to PD 03:59 hours Visual contact : FLEET CARRIER UNESCORTED! 04:09 hours 4 bow shots fired 04:10 hours Impacts - HMS Indomitable (Illustrious class), 23000 tons. Crew: 1249. Crew lost: 74 http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/2452/cvsinking.jpg 04:12 hours Surfaced 04:17 hours Aircraft seen bearing 061 heading south. He was probably looking for his carrier - dived to PD at flank speed 11:44 hours Ship seen bearing 351 heading ENE 12:10 hours SS Tudor Star (Ore Carrier), 6316 tons. Cargo: Copper Ore. Crew: 91. Crew lost: 4 - submerged attack with 2 stern shots 19 June 1940 Grid AM52 09:44 hours Reached new patrol grid 21 June 1940 Grid AM52 03:35 hours SS Varangnes (Small Freighter), 1672 tons. Cargo: Aircraft. Crew: 33. Crew lost: 11 - submerged attack with 2 bow shots (1 was dud) 24 June 1940 Grid AM52 00:23 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message 04:14 hours Run into the convoy on the surface because of bad weather - dived to PD 04:29 hours SS Penhale (Medium Merchant 22), 4290 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 38. Crew lost: 28 04:33 hours SS Sloga (Medium Merchant 22), 4291 tons. Cargo: Sugar. Crew: 69. Crew lost: 3 04:45 hours All torpedoes fired - 2 more ships damaged - divign to 100m 04:51 hours Pinging - set speed 1 kt 04:52 hours Depth 50m - DCs exploding away 05:03 hours SS Tymeric (Medium Merchant 08), 5283 tons. Cargo: Sugar. Crew: 55. Crew lost: 13 05:49 hours SS Trevathick (Medium Merchant 08), 5282 tons. Cargo: Aircraft. Crew: 41. Crew lost: 1 10:15 hours Sound contact merchant bearing 041 closing - ignored contact due to lack of torpedoes 12:17 hours Surfaced 15m/s winds no rain Grid AM51 17:02 hours Winds 2m/s start moving external torpedoes 23:12 hours Procedure completed 25 June 1940 Grid AM29 07:41 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message 09:43 hours Warship seen bearing 021 - dived to PD 10:16 hours Visual contact 10:30 hours Start torpedo attack 10:32 hours SS Empire Heritage (Whale Factory Ship), 17332 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 166. Crew lost: 126 10:33 hours MV Nicania (Motor Tanker), 9809 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 60. Crew lost: 33 10:36 hours Diving to 100m undetected 17:32 hours Surfaced - start return trip 29 June 1940 Grid AN85 08:32 hours Met with German commerce raider. Identified as such by the Arado floatplane on board 30 June 1940 Grid AN95 04:00 hours Spotted naval artillery barge - raised the flag 07:43 hours Entered port http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5840/homeyv.jpg http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/4521/home1w.jpg 23 days at sea 10 ships sunk 80404 tons 20 torpedoes fired 30 105mm rounds No damages or casualties GERHARD BELZER received the Oak leaves for his Knight's Cross Medals and promotions were given to the crew as well as permission to drink as much Beck's as they could! |
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