[Kapitän]

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Saturday, 18 October 1941 - Southwest of Rockall Bank -

0501 - Morning Dawn -
Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
Convoy HX.155: Heavy Cruiser or Battleship expected in convoy. No attacks on neutral vessels!

0651 - Sunrise. Weather unchanged since 15 Oct., 0400h.

0845 - Qu.6255AL -

1200 - Qu.0355AL - Days Run: 149.3sm - (↗ 24h).
164.4cbm (2.7cbm/24h). On course 180°. 6900Ah. 8 external Ato. Weather unchanged since 15 Oct., 0400h.

1321 - Incoming F.T.: From U 132:
Attacked a small coastal convoy at Cape Gorodetskij/Murmansk, and sunk the soviet steamer Argun, 3487ts. - Vogelsang -

1802 - Qu.6555AL - Sundown. Weather unchanged since 15 Oct., 0400h.

1837 - Norddeich Radio sending O.K.W.-Report about the successful operation against convoy SC.48, with 10 ships sunk, including 3 fully laden tankers, for combined 60,000ts.

1906 - Norddeich Radio sending O.K.W. report about the defeat of the soviet army in the Ukraine and the concerted merchant warfare of the Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe, against the English supply lines.

Boat operating acc. Op.-Orders as per F.T.0501/18.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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

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Sunday, 19 October 1941 - Southwest of Rockall Bank -

0350 - Qu.6855AL - Wind and sea have increased, shifting to south.

0502 - Morning Dawn -
Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
For Commanders eyes only:
RST: Convoy HX.155 is commanded by experienced convoy commodore. Zig-zag and altering speed maneuvers expected.

0647 - Sunrise. S7/6, overcast, light haze, visibility 5-6sm, ~1000mb.

1051 - Incoming F.T.: From U 204:
Have sunk the British tanker Inverlee, 9158ts. - Kell -

1200 - Qu.6866AL - Days Run: 143.4sm - (↗ 24h).
161.8cbm (2.6cbm/24h). On course 90°. 6900Ah. 8 external Ato. Weather unchanged since Sunrise.

1202 - First status and position request for U 204 (Kell).

1752 - Sundown. Weather unchanged since Sunrise.

2037 - Qu.6955AL -

Boat operating acc. Op.-Orders as per F.T.0502/19.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.