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U 113 (IXC) - 4th War Patrol - Continuing homebound voyage
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- continued from 11 May, 1915h - α 002°.
Closing tube I. Flooding tube II & III.
=> Tube I hits last after 8min.26sec., amidhsips! The Cruiser sinks on an even keel within 2-3 minutes.
1931 - Double Shot with tube II & III: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 3.0m; Vt30; Own course 100°; Own speed 7kn ahead; Shooter: Ltnt.z.S & I.W.O. Rainer SCHEUFLER.
Target ship: Large empty Tanker, 18192ts, draught 6.0m.
Target course 190°; Target distance 6000m; Target angle green66/67°; Target speed 11kn; Firing angle α 356/357°.
Closing tube II & III. Flooding tube IV.
=> Tube II & III are hits amidships! Tube III hits after tube IV hits the Naval Tanker. The Large empty Tanker catches fire but continues on at 7kn.
1931 - Single Shot with tube IV: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 3.0m; Vt30; Own course 100°; Own speed 7kn ahead; Shooter: Ltnt.z.S & I.W.O. Rainer SCHEUFLER.
Target ship: Navy Supply Tanker, 5922ts, draught 9.0m.
Target course 190°; Target distance 5500m; Target angle green65°; Target speed 11kn; Firing angle α 355°.
Closing tube IV.
=> Tube IV hits amidships before tube III hits the Large empty Tanker! The Navy Tanker explodes and sinks within less than a minute.
Note: All torpedoes fired were loaded from the supply ship.
1932 - Running off on course 190° and 1/3-Ahead.
The convoy is zig-ziggaing around its mean course, at a speed of 7kn. The Stbd. Forward Destroyer runs back to the convoy, while the Forward Sweeper runs through the middle of the convoy towards the back. The Stbd. Rear Destroyer goes on a search pattern, while to two Corvettes are picking up survivors.
1958 - The Stbd.-Rear Destroyer runs back to the convoy, as the Stbd.-Forward Destroyer goes on a search pattern. The Forward Sweeper and the Rear Corvette, are searching behind the convoy, can't tell if for survivors or for us.
2003 - Both Stbd. Destroyers are back on station.
2005 - Small-Ahead. "Dismissed from Battle Stations!".
2030 - The convoy is in disarray. Both Stbd. escorts go on search patterns until 2050h.
The already torpedoed tanker is being covered on the stbd. side of the convoy, by the forward destroyer, while the forward port side of the convoy is uncovered since the sinking of the Cruiser. Only the port rear side is covered by a Corvette, also, the forward sweeper is still searching behind the convoy. The boat is switching to the port side of the convoy, while keeping a distance of about 5000m.
2130 - On course 100°, Small Ahead.
Cmdr.: Very interesting: The rear port Corvette that all the while has not moved from its position and course, now goes on a search pattern to port.
2135 - Preparing boat for surface attack acc. B.d.U.-Standing Order 302. "Battle Stations!". Flooding tube I.
The forward sweeper is coming back on station, running straight through the convoy.
2149 - Qu.3821DG - Single Shot with tube V: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 3.0m; Vt40; Own course 100°; Own speed 1.6kn ahead; Shooter: Ltnt.z.S & I.W.O. Rainer SCHEUFLER.
Target ship: Large empty Tanker, 18192ts, draught 6.0m.
Target course 190°, zig-zagging and changing speeds; Target distance 5000m; Target angle red43°; Target speed 9kn; Firing angle α 000°.
Closing tube V. Flooding tube VI.
=> Tube V is a miss and understeers the freighter behind the tanker.
Cmdr.: Torpedoes from home seem to have issues.
The ships turn on their search lights - the torpedo track must have been sighted. The rear port Corvette returns to the convoy and the rear Corvette is searching for usw along the port side.
2155 - Boat running off on course 190° and 2xH.F., and getting ahead of the convoy. Closing tube VI.
2212 - The forward sweeper is on search pattern towards the convoy. The torpedoed tanker is running in disarray at different speeds.
2216 - Back to course 100°. Flooding tube VI.
2220 - Qu.3821DG - Single Shot with tube VI: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 3.0m; Vt40; Own course 100°; Own speed 1.6kn ahead; Shooter: Ltnt.z.S & I.W.O. Rainer SCHEUFLER.
Target ship: Large empty Tanker, 18192ts, draught 6.0m.
Target course 190°, zig-zagging and changing speeds; Target distance 5000m; Target angle red79°; Target speed 6kn; Firing angle α 000°.
Closing tube VI.
=> Tube VI is a miss.
2232 - 2/3-Moon is rising in the East. Running off on course 67° and medium speed. "Dismissed from Battle Stations!".
Boat continuing return voyage.
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Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...
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Tuesday, 12 May 1942 - South of the Azores -
0400 - Morning Dawn. NW5/4 increasing, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.
0500 - Sunrise. NW6/5 increasing, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.
0640 - Qu.3655DG - On new course 53°.
NW7/6, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.
1130 - It's beginning to rain. Wind and Sea shifting north, poor visibility.
1200 - Qu.1177DH - Days Run: 255.1sm - ↗ (24h).
151cbm (10cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 8000xPbG. On course 53°. NNW7/6, overcast, rain, poor visibility, <1000mb.
1640 - Qu.1155DH - ENE7/6, overcast, rain, poor visibility, <1000mb. On new course 35°.
1727 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 1640h.
Boat continuing return voyage.
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