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Old 01-14-22, 03:24 AM   #6125
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Default U 113 (IXC) - 3rd War Patrol - "PAUKENSCHLAG, PAUKENSCHLAG, PAUKENSCHLAG!!!"

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KTB - U 113

Tuesday, 13 January 1942 - Northwest of Bermuda -

- Fourth week at sea completed -

0020 - Batteries Charged: 1h 55min., for 2100Ah. 2xH.F.-Ahead, 12kn.

0502 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
For Commanders eyes only:
RST: After reaching ordered patrol grid, your attack area is from Qu.BB58 to CA54. Wait for attack order!

0525 - Qu.3255DC - 2x235RPM/7kn.

0935 - Early Morning Dawn.

1051 - Sunrise. Weather unchanged since 9 Jan., 2210h.

1200 - Qu.3166DC - Days Run: 155.9sm - 126.9sm (15h 00') - 29.0sm (10h 00').
153.9cbm (6.1cbm/24h). On course 270°. Battery 10000Ah. 14 internal and 8 external torpedoes. Weather unchanged since 9 Jan., 2210h.

1202 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
Second position and status request for U 374 (von Fischel).

1301 - Incoming F.T.: From U 552:
Sank the British steamer Dayrose off Cape Race, 4113 BRT. - Topp -

1305 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
For Commanders eyes only:
RST: Regarding F.T.: 0502/13:
Once attack order is given, free hunting in ordered attack area. When out of torpedoes, send status report. Conserve fuel for return voyage!

1635 - Qu.3155DC - On new course 264°.

2043 - Sundown. Weather unchanged since 9 Jan., 2210h.

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

Wednesday, 14 January 1942 - East of Cape Hatteras -

0002 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
For Commanders eyes only:
RST: Password PAUKENSCHLAG! Angriff, ran, versenken (Attack, engage, sink)!

0222 - Incoming F.T.: From U 43 (IX):
Sunk in heavy weather from convoy ON.55, the British Empire Surf, 6641ts and the Panamanian Chepo, 5707ts. - Lüth -

0945 - Early Morning Dawn.

1101 - Sunrise. Weather unchanged since 9 Jan., 2210h.

1200 - Qu.2291DC - Days Run: 168.3sm (24h).
152.1cbm (1.8cbm/24h). On course 264°. Battery 10000Ah. 14 internal and 8 external torpedoes. Weather unchanged since 9 Jan., 2210h.

1800 - Norddeich Radio sending report about war activities in West Africa: Under the Code name "Operation Postmaster", British Small Scale Raiding Force (SSRF) and the Special Operations Executive (SOE), conducted a special operation on the Spanish island of Fernando Po, in the Gulf of Guinea, during which they to boarded Italian and German Uboat supply ships in the harbour of Santa Isabel and sailed them to Lagos.

2054 - Sundown. Weather unchanged since 9 Jan., 2210h.

2241 - It is beginning to rain. Wind and Sea are increasing. shifting East.

2400 - ESE7/6, overcast, rain, poor visibility, <1000mb.

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

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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