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KTB - U 113

Friday, 30 January 1942 - Off the U.S.A. East Coast -

0315 - Qu.8655CA -

0815 - Early Morning Dawn.

0930 - Sunrise. Weather unchanged since Sundown, 28 Jan.

1200 - Qu.9446CA - Days Run: 167.7sm (↗ 24h).
124.8cbm (1.2cbm/24h). On course 90°. 8 external Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. Weather unchanged since Sundown 28 Jan.

1201 - F.T. from U 132: To B.d.U.:
Position West of Reykjavik. Began return cruise to western France, diesel compressor out of order and other damage unable to be repaired. Attacked convoy on 29 January, consisting of 1 steamer (3,000 tons), 2 destroyers, 1 sweeper, 2 patrol craft and 1 escort ship. Sunk the Coast Guard Cutter Alexander Hamilton, as result of 4 torpedo spread shot. - Vogelsang -

1202 - F.T. from U 654: To U 130:
Kals: Testing of 8 electric torpedoes showed fault in plugging in plus or minus cables, from battery to heater. Result was quicker topping up and shorter runs. After changing over, these errors were completely corrected. - Forster -

1410 - Qu.9455CA -

1640 - It's becoming overcast, wind and sea increasing, shifting East.

Cmdr.: We are approaching the storm area, where the fuel transfer from U 130 to U 109 is impossible because of weather.

1903 - Sundown. ESE7/6, cloudy, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.

Boat operating acc. to Op.-Orders "Paukenschlag".

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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KTB - U 113

Saturday, 31 January 1942 - Southeast of New York -

0135 - Qu.9555CA -

0815 - Early Morning Dawn.

0920 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since Sundown, 30 Jan.

0938 - Qu.9645CA - Diving from Single Engine Airplane in 160°true, on course Northwest, E=8000. At T=20, no bombs.

Cmdr.: We are positioned 365sm Northwest of Bermuda. The air cover zone of Bermuda must have been expanded since our outbound transit.

0953 - Surfaced after 15min. and 0.8sm. On new course 65°, 1/3-Ahead. Swell is increasing.

1015 - F.T. from B.d.U.: To U 86, 213, 352, 435, 455, 591:
U 435 - 455 - 352 make up Group Hecht.
U 213 - 86 - 591 make up Group Schlei.
Home port for both groups is Bergen unless large scale repairs are necessary. Attack area for U 213 is AL 30.

1017 - F.T. from U 213: To B.d.U.:
Met no patrols on the "Amsterdam" route. Sighted floating mine in AM 3284. - von Varendorff -

Cmdr.: Oberleutnant z. See Amelung von Varendorff was the II.W.O. on U 47 when it made its successful raid on the British base at Scapa Flow. He left U 47 before it went on her last patrol. He is now in command of a VIID type minelayer boat.

1058 - F.T. from U 130: To U 109:
Bleichrodt: Plan to transfer fuel in CD 4965 on 1 February at 1500 hours. - Kals -

1200 - Qu.9651CA - Days Run: 161.2sm - ↗ 160.4sm (23h 45') - ↘ 0.8sm (15').
122.2cbm (2.6cbm/24h). On course 65°. Battery 9900Ah. 8 external Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. Weather unchanged since Sundown 30 Jan.

1208 - We heave to, due to the heavy swell, doesn't help. Back to course 65°.

1301 - Incoming F.T.: From U 107:
Have sunk the British Tanker San Arcadio, 7419ts. - Gelhaus -

1401 - Incoming F.T.: From U 333:
Have sunk the Norwegian Steamer Elg, northeast of the Azores. - Cremer -

1432 - F.T. from B.d.U.: To U 123, 333, 575:
Hardegen, Cremer, Heydemann: U-Cremer did not sink the Elg but the Spreewald! All units in the vicinity search the area for survivors! Cremer: Return at once after rescue mission!

1631 - Incoming F.T.: From U 82:
Sunk the British Destroyer Belmont off Cape Sable Island. - Rollmann -

1816 - Qu.9635CA - "ALARM!". Crash Diving from Single Engine Airplane in 189°true, on course NNW, E=6000.

1818 - At A-20, no bombs. Boat remains submerged.

1853 - Sundown.

2007 - O₂ = 20%.

2100 - Lights out for the Off-Watch. Silent Running. 105rpm/2kn. T=60.

Boat operating acc. to Op.-Orders "Paukenschlag".

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.