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I caught up with a convoy, long story short 4 hrs later, 4 expended eels, 1 black swan class sunk, 2 schiffs damaged and 60 something wasserbombs later, No obs periscope, no flak guns, no radio. Touch and go but made it back with crew intact to St Naz. 4 ships 10500 grt. Need extensive repairs. |
Kapitänleutnant Franz Tromller commanding U-96.
Well, that was a short one. Ran into a convoy just out of the Bay of Biscay. Did my damage and came home, after running into a small merchant while chasing the convoy to try and finish off a large merchant and an empire-type that I had damaged in my second attack run. Darn Black Swan frigates. CAPTAIN'S LOG 27.3.41. 1518 Patrol 4 U-96, 7th/13th Flotilla Left at: March 27, 1941, 15:18 From: St. Nazaire Mission Orders: Patrol grid AL63 30.3.41. 0129 Grid BF 17 Ship sunk! SS Golden Gate (Medium Cargo), 3940 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 38 0131 Grid BF 17 Ship sunk! SS Maja (Large Merchant), 11253 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 68. Crew lost: 29 0137 Grid BF 17 Ship sunk! HMS Kelantan (Small Freighter), 2221 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 29. Crew lost: 2 0155 Grid BF 17 Ship sunk! SS Lipari (Large Merchant), 11252 tons. Cargo: Military Vehicles. Crew: 48. Crew lost: 12 0559 Grid BF 17 Ship sunk! SS Empress (Large Cargo), 7675 tons. Cargo: Textiles. Crew: 58. Crew lost: 46 31.3.41. 0135 Grid BE 63 Ship sunk! SS Brynhild (Small Freighter), 2102 tons. Cargo: Timber. Crew: 24. Crew lost: 3 -sunk by gunfire 1.4.41. 1641 Patrol results Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 6 Aircraft destroyed: 0 Patrol tonnage: 38443 tons All torpedoes expended No damages. |
U-107 IXB
Patrol 1 (5) In brackets the total patrol number
01 February 1940 20:10 hours U-107 left port for her first war patrol 03 February 1940 Grid AN65 05:38 hours Spotted Belgian small merchant - no action taken 04 February 1940 Grid AN61 02:39 hours SS Atlantic Trader (Tramp Steamer), 1829 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 21. Crew lost: 3 - sunk by 19 105mm rounds 06 February 1940 Grid AN14 04:43 hours Ruby (Sloop), 8 tons. Crew: 15. Crew lost: 7 - sunk by 60 20mm rounds 09:30 hours Q Ship HMS Brutus (Medium merchant), 4043 tons. Crew: 76. Crew lost: 38 - sunk by 41 105mm rounds and 1 stern torpedo. Light damages 11 February 1940 Grid BE33 13:41 hours SS Annitsa (Medium Merchant 22), 4290 tons. Cargo: Sugar. Crew: 42. Crew lost: 4 - sunk by 25 105mm rounds 16 February 1940 Grid CG46 01:53 hours SS Sitka (Large Cargo type C3) , 9269 tons. Cargo: Coffee. Crew: 64. Crew lost: 48 - sunk by 8 105mm rounds 22 February 1940 06:02 hours New orders: Proceed to DH99 and then to CG94. Freedom of attack is granted 29 February 1940 Grid CG94 15:48 hours SS Meriones (Large Merchant), 9474 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 94. Crew lost: 62 - sunk by 2b and 1 stern torpedoes 01 March 1940 Grid CG95 05:30 hours MV Louise Lykes (Medium Cargo type C2), 5254 tons. Cargo: Textiles. Crew: 62. Crew lost: 26 - sunk by 4 bow torpedoes - escorted by French gunboat 18:37 hours SS England (Tramp Steamer), 1830 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 35. Crew lost: 30 - sunk by 15 105mm rounds 05 March 1940 Grid CG57 07:40 hours SS Ile de Re (Medium Merchant 06), 5173 tons. Cargo: Bauxite. Crew: 72. Crew lost: 7 - sunk by 1 bow and 2 stern torpedoes 07 March 1940 Grid CG16 09:01 hours Spotted Spanish ocean liner bearing 358 heading west at high speed - no action taken 16 March 1940 Grid AM37 14:46 hours Spotted small sailing ship - dived to avoid detection 19:58 hours Surfaced - spotted ASW trawler bearing 202 heading east - dived again. 23:01 hours Still submergeg - HMS Manor (ASW Trawler), 1100 tons. Crew: 36. Crew lost: 22 - sunk by 2 bow torpedoes. 17 March 1940 Grid AM37 01:13 hours Still submerged engaged enemy medium merchant 07 with 1 bow + 1 stern torpedoes - Target escaped - no internal torpedoes left Grid AM36 18:39 hours Spotted coal tender - dived to PD 19:44 hours Multiple sound contacts bearing 040 - 050 indicated approaching large convoy - dived to 70m 18 March 1940 Grid 01:28 hours Surfaced at last. 21 March 1940 Grid AN65 14:23 hours Spotted Swedish Medium Cargo type C2 bearing 054 - no action taken Grid AN66 19:17 hours Spotted Dutch Large merchant bearing 289 - no action taken 22 March 1940 17:17 hours Docked at port 51 days at sea 10 ships sunk 42270 tons U-boat damaged (H.I. 88.31%) No casualties |
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U-107 IXB
Patrol No 2 (6)
09 April 1940 Damages to the U-boat were repaired in 18 days 11:29 hours U-107 left port for grid DH56 20 April 1940 Grid AE77 02:42 hours Spotted DD , Aux cruiser and AMC bearing 020 heading NE at 15kts 08:00 hours The same ships were seen bearing 330 heading SW 08:11 hours 4 bow torpedoes fired 08:14 hours 3 explosion s heard followed by sinking sounds 08:14 hours HMS Scotstoun (Auxiliary Cruiser), 13850 tons. Crew: 93. Crew lost: 72 08:54 hours 2 stern torpedoes fired at the AMC 08:57 hours 1 explosion heard 08:58 hours Sinking sounds - HMCS Prince David (AMC Armed Merchant Cruiser) , 14280 tons. Crew: 146. Crew lost: 4 19:02 hours Tubes reloaded - surfaced 24 April 1940 Grid AD59 08:23 hours Multiple contacts bearing 103 - convoy approaching 09:28 hours 4 bow shots based on hydrophone readings 09:30 hours 2 explosions heard 09:30 hours MV Marie Bakke (Medium Merchant 40), 5927 tons. Cargo: Copper Ore. Crew: 66. Crew lost: 1 10:16 hours Depth 100m - undetected 14:27 hours Surfaced 30 April 1940 Grid AM19 09:00 hours Fine weather allowed the externals moved inside 02 May 1940 Grid AM52 03:31 hours SS The Marquis (Coastal Freighter), 1869 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 24. Crew lost: 13 - sunk by gunfire 05 May 1940 Grid AM52 03:35 hours Spotted Flower class corvette - dived to 25m 06:00 hours Surfaced 06 May 1940 Grid AM52 16:02 hours SS Arkenside (Small Merchant), 2399 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 21. Crew lost: 9 - sunk by gunfire 13 May 1940 Grid AM02 03:32 hours Spotted convoy bearing 052 heading east 03:49 hours Convoy changing course - new solution required 03:56 hours Some distant pinging was heard 04:00 hours 4 bow shots fired 04:03 hours 3 explosions heard and sinking noises 04:03 hours MV Noravind (Tanker 01), 8590 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 58. Crew lost: 34 04:04 hours 2 stern shots fired - diving to 100m - pinging 04:07 hours Explosion heard 04:07 hours SS Robert L. Holt (Small Merchant), 2400 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 33. Crew lost: 21 05:56 hours Escaped from the escorts and surfaced - Tramp steamer bearing 270 DIW 06:15 hours SS Prosper (Tramp Steamer), 2119 tons. Cargo: Scrap Metal. Crew: 29. Crew lost: 24 - sunk by gunfire 15 May 1940 Grid AM52 08:55 hours While submerged failed to keep visual contact with large convoy 17 May 1940 Grid AN11 14:47 hours Spotted sailing ship - dived to avoid detection 18 May 1940 Grid AN13 00:26 hours Surfaced only to find the sailing boat DIW 00:40 hours Mildred Pauline (Sloop), 8 tons. Crew: 11. Crew lost: 1 - sunk by 20mm fire 20 May 1940 20:05 hours Docked at port 42 days at sea 9 ships sunk 51442 tons No damages or casualties 16 torpedoes used 33 105mm and 40 20mm rounds fired |
U-107 IXB
Patrol No 3 (7)
27 June 1940 22:08 hours U-107 left port for grid CF56 02 July 1940 Grid AN14 02:59 hours SS Alipore (Medium Merchant 08), 5281 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 53. Crew lost: 3 – sunk by 1 bow + 2 stern torpedoes 04:33 hours SS Krasnoe Znamya (Tramp Steamer), 1941 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 33. Crew lost: 17 – sunk by 1 bow shot 03 July 1940 Grid AM33 22:39 hours SS Empire Driver (Empire-type Freighter), 5670 tons. Cargo: Mail/Packages. Crew: 64. Crew lost: 57 – sunk by 4 bow + 2 stern torpedoes. It took some 3 hours game time to sink 09 July 1940 Grid BE93 16:12 hours SS Rudolf (Medium Freighter), 5363 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 29. Crew lost: 15 – sunk by 4 bow torpedoes – All internal torpedoes used 13 July 1940 Grid CF56 23:26 hours Reached patrol area 16 July 1940 Grid CF56 01:50 hours Good weather allowed to move the externals inside 06:04 hours Procedure completed 20:00 hours Spotted large Irish convoy bearing 053 heading SW 18 July 1940 Grid CG19 19:39 hours SS Fort Poplar (Empire-type Freighter), 5671 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 61. Crew lost: 44 – sunk by 30 105mm rounds 21:20 hours SS Empire Southey (Empire-type Freighter), 5672 tons. Cargo: Machinery. Crew: 84. Crew lost: 67 – sunk by 29 105mm rounds 24 July 1940 Grid AM54 16:02 hours Fired 1 stern torp at large trawler but missed 25 July 1940 Grid AM02 09:55 hours Fired 4 bow shots at convoy bearing 330 – 340 10:24 hours No explosions heard 26 July 1940 Grid AM33 09:21 hours Fired 1 bow shot a Harbor tugboat but it was a dud 30 July 1940 08:05 hours Docked at port 34 days at sea 6 ships sunk 29598 tons No damages or casualties 20 torpedoes fired 59 105mm rounds fired |
Fight against weather and failing torpedoes this patrol was. Ok tonnage but no sightings of lost convoy mojo.
Patrol 4 U-55, 7th/13th Flotilla Left at: January 17, 1940, 13:13 From: Kiel Mission Orders: Patrol grid BF44 24.1.1940 15:56 Ship spotted. AM 8127 16:33 Small tanker sunk with gun fire. AM 8124 26.1.1940 06:30 Arrived operations area. BF 4411 27.1.1940 08:41 Ship spotted. BF 4445 09:05 Fired two G7a torpedoes from tubes II amd III. Range 1200m, Speed 6 kts, AoB green 90. Both hits. BF 4443 09:20 Small merchant sunk with gun fire. BF 4343 17:30 Took external forward torpedo on board. BF 4373 5.2.1940 19:17 Convoy reported at grid BE 6631. Despite bad weather, will intercept. BE 6693 6.2.1940 02:10 No contact with convoy. BE 6651 9.2.1940 00:55 Received new orders. Patrol grid BF 15. BE 6392 19:20 Arrived new poerations area. BF 1577 18.2.1940 06:18 Ship spotted. BF 1598 07:00 Fired two G7a torpedoes from tubes III and IV. Range 1400m, Speed 4 kts, AoB red 90. First torpedo was a hit, second failed to detonate. BF 1838 07:24 Fired G7a torpedo from tube V. Range 1000m, Speed 1 kts, AoB green 100. Large freighter sunk after hit. BF 1883 19.2.1940 19:40 Low on fuel. Starting return trip. BF 1522 20.2.1940 06:58 Ship spotted. AM 8757 08:36 Fired two G7a torpedoes from tubes III and IV. Range 1400m, Speed 4 kts, AoB red 90. First torpedo was either close miss or detonation failure, second hit target and medium merchant sunk after 10 minutes. AM 8773 22.2.1940 21:48 Convoy reported at grid AM 3639. Intercapting. AM 3481 23.2.1940 01:52 Destroyer spotted. Lost contact soon after. AM 3637 02:08 Destroyer spotted. AM 3661 02:13 Convoy spotted. 03:26 Fired two G7e torpedoes from tubes I and II. Range 3000m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 100. Both missed. 03:27 Fired G7a torpedo from tube III. Range 2000m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 105. Exploded prematurely. Fired G7a torpedo from tube IV. Range 2800m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 100. Hit. AM 3664 04:05 Fired G7a torpedo from tube I. Range 2000m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 100. Missed. Target made sharp turn after launch. AM 3691 04:59 Fired G7a torpedo from tube V. Range 1300m, Speed 3 kts, AoB green 100.Exploded prematurely. AM3694 05:00 No internal torpedoes left. Breaking contact. 28.3.1940 09:19 Docked at Vilhelmshaven. Patrol results Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 5 Aircraft destroyed: 0 Patrol tonnage: 21603 tons Ships sunk: MV Batavia (Coastal Tanker), 1109 tons. SS Intrepido (Passenger/Cargo), 2273 tons. SS Manchester Port (Empire-type Freighter), 5608 tons. SS Sheaf Mead (Granville-type Freighter), 4752 tons. SS Port Hardy (Ore Carrier), 7861 tons. Oberleutnant z. s. Siegfried Strand U-5 (3 patrols) U-55 (1 patrol) Career Tonnage: 25 430 tons |
U-107 IXB
Patrol No 4 (8)
Yes , I have been pretty busy! 26 August 1940 22:27 hours U-107 left port for grid DJ18. 30 August 1940 23:12 hours Spotted sailing ship bearing 270 - no action taken 01 September 1940 00:01 hours New orders: Dock at Lorient France after finishing patrol 08 September 1940 Grid BF48 03:48 hours SS Triona (Ore Carrier), 6564 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 73. Crew lost: 16 - sunk by 2 bow shots 13 September 1940 Grid DJ18 08:46 hours Reached patrol grid 10:10 hours SS Sheaf Crown (Granville-type Freighter), 4707 tons. Cargo: Military Stores. Crew: 98. Crew lost: 36 - sunk by 1 bow shot 16 September 1940 Grid DJ13 15:38 hours MV Tudor (Medium Merchant 29), 4903 tons. Cargo: Sugar. Crew: 70. Crew lost: 10 - sunk by 22 105mm rounds 18 September 1940 Grid CG95 05:40 hours MV Aldington Court (Granville-type Freighter), 4708 tons. Cargo: Phosphates. Crew: 47. Crew lost: 11 - sunk by 1 stern torpedo 08:52 hours MV Norden (Medium Merchant 29), 4904 tons. Cargo: Textiles. Crew: 56. Crew lost: 21 - sunk by 2 stern torpedoes 22 September 1940 Grid CG94 16:33 hours Spotted French convoy escorted by gunboat - no action taken 26 September 1940 Grid BF72 22:41 hours SS Albi (Medium Merchant 25), 4347 tons. Cargo: Sulfur. Crew: 53. Crew lost: 8 - sunk by 3 bow torpedoes 28 September 1940 Grid BF17 09:17 hours SS Thorshavet (Whale Factory Ship), 17330 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 170. Crew lost: 96 - sunk by 16 105mm rounds after a huge explosion 14:23 hours Moving externals inside 18:20 hours Procedure completed 02 October 1940 Grid BF42 20:23 hours MV NordHavet (Granville-type Freighter), 4710 tons. Cargo: Machinery. Crew: 63. Crew lost: 52 - sunk by 1 bow shot 05 October 1940 Grid BF41 02:31 hours SS Trehata (Medium Merchant 06), 5173 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 80. Crew lost: 0 - sunk by 26 105mm rounds 09:34 hours SS Sourabaya (Whale Factory Ship), 17333 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 131. Crew lost: 98 - sunk by 21 105mm rounds 09:35 hours SS Zarian (Granville-type Freighter), 4752 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 92. Crew lost: 37 - sunk by 13 105mm rounds 11 October 1940 19:33 hours Docked at Lorient and let the men drink at the city bars. They promised to behave themselves! 47 days at sea 11 ships sunk 79431 tons No casualties or damages 10 torpedoes fired 95 105mm rounds used |
U-107 IXB
Patrol No 5 (9)
24 November 1940 01:26 hours U-107 left Lorient for grid AL67 29 November 1940 19:15 hours Reached patrol grid 03 December 1940 03:30 hours New orders : Proceed to AD59 and attack enemy convoys 15 December 1940 Grid AD59 - convoy attack 15:03 hours Multiple sound contacts bearing 320 closing 16:20 hours Visual contact with convoy - penetrated convoy screen 16:53 hours MV Aristophanes (Tanker 16), 10678 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 78. Crew lost: 61 16:54 hours Q Ship HMS Chatsgrove (Medium merchant), 4043 tons. Crew: 68. Crew lost: 10 17:11 hours MV Esso Belgium (Tanker 16), 10679 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 72. Crew lost: 54 4 bow + 2 stern torpedoes fired 17:42 hours Depth 100m - undetected 19:02 hours Tubes reloaded and surfaced 20 December 1940 Grid AD59 - convoy attack 10:12 hours Multiple contacts bearing 330 closing 11:09 hours Visual contact - penetrated destroyer screen 11:52 hours MV Empire Benefit (Tanker 01), 8590 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 41. Crew lost: 9 11:59 hours HMS Arndale (Fleet Tender), 16902 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 44. Crew lost: 1 12:00 hours SS Ada Gorthon (Small Merchant), 2406 tons. Cargo: Trucks. Crew: 20. Crew lost: 9 12:02 hours SS Empire Falstaff (Empire-type Freighter), 7190 tons. Cargo: Trucks. Crew: 83. Crew lost: 23 4 bow + 2 stern torpedoes fired 12:29 hours Depth 100m - undetected 12:32 hours Sinking sounds 12:32 hours SS Jan Wellem (Whale Factory Ship), 17330 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 123. Crew lost: 114 13:11 hours 2 bow tubes reloaded 23:41 hours Surfaced - leaving the area 26 December 1940 Grid AL99 06:04 hours Wind 1m/s moving externals inside 10:41 hours Procedure completed 31 December 1940 Grid BF17 07:28 hours SS P. L. M. 21 (Medium Merchant 40), 5926 tons. Cargo: Textiles. Crew: 54. Crew lost: 22 - sunk by 3 bow torpedoes 03 January 1941 23:38 hours Docked at Lorient 41 days at sea 9 ships sunk 83744 tons 15 torpedoes fired No damages or casualties |
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DDed, 97 % hull "I am afraid we might not make it out of this one, send message to BdU "Spotted -- DDed -- für Deutschland" shot 3 torpedos, one hit heard, crash dive Told crew that it was an honor to serve with them, and that I will see them soon. depth 250 meters one hour later I'm still alive waited three hours then surfaced, no contacts sent message to BdU "Alive -- Damaged -- Repairing -- für Deutschland" |
U-107 IXB
Patrol No 6 (10)
18 February 1941 17:33 hours U-107 left Lorient 02 March 1941 04:00 hours Reached patrol grid DT28 05 March 1941 06:59 hours New orders : Proceed to the area off Freetown 06 March 1941 Grid DT91 - convoy attack 14:14 hours Moving to intercept convoy after BdU message 14:50 hours Spotted destroyer - dived to PD 15:46 hours 4 bow shots fired - spotted by the escorts - diving to 100m 15:47 houes 1 explosion heard 15:47 hours HMS Fritillary (Flower class), 950 tons. Crew: 110. Crew lost: 81 15:51 hours Depth 38m - DCs - no damages 15:54 hours Depth 50m - DCs - torpedoes missed or duds 16:06 hours Depth 70m - DCs 16:10 hours Depth 77m - DCs - minor damages 18:27 hours Depth 100m - after several DC attacks no contacts were heard - reloading tubes 19:34 hours Surfaced - wind 1m/s - moving externals inside 12 March 1941 Grid ET37 05:08 hours Reached area off Freetown 14 March 1941 Grid ET62 10:42 hours Fired upon by large merchant while taking position for deck gun attack - diving to PD 10:46 hours Damaged by gunfire 11:03 hours SS Clan Chattan (Large Merchant), 10990 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 108. Crew lost: 38 - sunk by 2 bow + 2 stern shots There was and a Brazilian small merchant which I let go unharmed. 16:26 hours Spotted Elco torpedo boat - dived to PD 19:46 hours Surfaced 23 March 1941 Grid DU78 02:28 hours Spotted MTB - dived to PD 07:20 hours Surfaced 30 March 1941 Grid CG89 16:13 hours Spotted Spanish small merchant bearing 007 heading NNW 31 March 1941 Grid CG95 11:11 hours SS Armilla (Medium Merchant 40), 5926 tons. Cargo: Foodstuffs. Crew: 69. Crew lost: 58 - sunk by 2 bow shots 05 April 1941 Grid CG19 03:54 hours Spotted Spanish small merchant bearing 095 heading SSW 06 April 1941 Grid BF77 00:01 hours Moving externals inside 03:10 hours MV Innesmoor (Medium Merchant 25), 4348 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 51. Crew lost: 30 - sunk by 21 105mm rounds 08 April 1941 Grid BF17 14:20 hours Surprised and shelled by enemy destroyer - crash diving - damaged and flooding 15:28 hours Depth 130m - flooding stopped - two destroyers overhead - more DCs dropped causing minor damages 20:57 hours Surfaced - returning to Lorient 10 April 1941 06:15 hours Docked at port 52 days at sea 4 ships sunk 22214 tons 10 torpedoes fired 21 105mm rounds used U-boat damaged (H.I. 67.00%) |
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To : U-174 Happy to be alive Need any assistance? |
Eschem Schnuz's Letters, 33rd Flotilla
Dear Onkel Karl,
While I am somewhat perturbed at having to continue playing "musical u-boat bases", I must say it's good to be back on home soil. Can't wait to return to my old stomping grounds in Dresden. Nothing much to say about this outing other than that I got to put in a good yeoman's shift, patrolling between Iceland and the Faroes. Respectfully yours, Eschem PS: As I had promised in my last letter - not a scratch. Realism @ 70%, original game specs. Pressed "Exit Patrol" button after 20 days. RTD: 10 Nyan Cat Lives Used: 1 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/pict...pictureid=5104 |
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