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Default U109 IXB. Patrol 3. Part 4.

Continued from 28.okt.41. AJ94. 0900.
11 (TII G7E) torpedoes available. 9 bow + 2 stern.
7 (TI G7A) in upper decking.
All torpedoes preset 3 meters depth, impact pistols.
Times given are ZT (Zone Time).

1.nov.41 AF71 0600: On station. Heavy Fog. 15 M/S.
14.nov.41 AF71 0300: Patroling to SW. Light Fog. 15 M/S.
16.nov.41 BC19 2046: Clear & Dead Calm.
16.nov.41 BC19 2047: Commence moving 2 stern & 1 bow external in.
17.nov.41 BC19 0052: Task complete. Torpedo work detail secured.
19.nov.41 BC54 1050: No contacts. Turning eastward into shallows.

19.nov.46 BC46
2149: "Ship spotted! 342. Long range." Freighter. (Full Moon).
2149: "Ship spotted! 357. Long range." Freighter.
2150: New course 218. New depth 15 meters. Total depth 120 meters.
2151: "Multiple merchant contacts." Periscope depth.
2154: "Warship. 045. Long range. Warship. 329. Slow. Med range."
2155: Following Destroyer to Port. Preset TDC AOB 90 Port, 6 knots.
2204: Steady on 159. Estimated course of 069, making 6 knots.
2208: Targeting T2 Tanker. Position to fall between outer & 2. column.
2211: Open tubes 1, 3, 4 (TII G7E). Set spread at 4 degrees.
2215: Fire spread! Open tube 2! Fire 2 (G7E at C2 Cargo)! New depth 100 meters!
2216: Impact x 2! 1 min, 22 sec. 1.300 meters. T2 sunk!
2218: 5 degrees Right Rudder. Single torpedo missed the C2.
2350: Evasion successful. Undetected.

20.nov.41 BC46
0001: Surface. Taking up persuit of convoy.
0328: Reversing course toward convoy's front. Total depth 200+ meters.
0329: New depth 15 meters.
0331: "Multiple merchant contacts." Turning bow on.
0338: Gradual turning to Port.
0448: Again, steady on 159, for attack on convoy's port side.
0450: Inside escort screen, outside convoy's track.
0455: Open tubes 1, 2, 4 (TII G7E). 3 degree spread for C3 Cargo.
0459: Fire! Impact x 3! Target sunk. 21 second run. 333 meters.
0630: Successful evasion. Undetected.

Attempted another endrun.
Detected by Corvette, and forced down.
Attempted a wider endrun.
Hydrophone indicates, convoy had shifted course northward.
Bow: 2 G7E, 1 G7A.
Stern: 2 G7E (loaded), 2 G7A available for reload.

20.nov.41 BF51 1607: U109 to continue persuit.
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