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Old 01-15-22, 03:24 AM   #6126
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Default U 113 (IXC) - 3rd War Patrol - Reached ordered patrol grid

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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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KTB - U 113

Thursday, 15 January 1942 - ESE of Cape Hatteras -

0005 - Qu.2197DC - Diving for submerged cruise.

0010 - At A-20, 135rpm/3kn, Silent Running.

0228 - O = 20%.

0700 - At T=50. Beginning of Torpedo Maintenance.

0708 - O = 19%.

1000 - Bow tubes serviced.

1048 - O = 18%.

1110 - Sunrise.

1200 - Qu.2178DC - Days Run: 119.0sm - 84.7sm (22h 05') - 34.7sm (11h 55').
150.3cbm (1.8cbm/24h). On course 264°. T=50. O = 18%. Battery 7700Ah (12h at 135rpm => 2300Ah). 14 internal and 8 external torpedoes. Stern torpedoes serviced.

1300 - Beginning of Trial Dive acc. B.d.U.-Standing Order 507, 185rpm/4kn.

1315 - Boat is safe and secure at 2A-Meter. Setting for Reception Depth.

1322 - At Reception Depth.

1325 - Surfaced after 1h 25min and 4.5sm since Etmal, and after total of 13h 20min and 39.2sm. Battery: 7300Ah. 2x235RPM/8kn. Weather: SE7/6, overcast, rain, poor visibility, <1000mb.

1340 - Boat ventilated.

1403 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
For Commanders eyes only:
Paukenschlag boats: Enemy situation off the East coast of America was reported as follows:
a) Along the coast of the USA and to the south still heavy single ship movements. Fuel points New York, Baltimore etc., Straits of Florida, Aruba, Trinidad. - to be continued -

1405 - F.T. from B.d.U.: To U 94, U 586, U 132:
Ites, von der Esch, Vogelsang: Due to entrance of our warships (Tirpitz + 4 destroyers) to Drontheim, do not to fire at warships and remain eastward of our own minefields, West of 3° 40'. - B.d.U. -

1408 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
For Commanders eyes only:
Paukenschlag boats: Continued from F.T.1403/15:
b) Also heavy single ship movements after waiting for activity at the assembly points on the Halifax - Sydney Line. Only sparse movements to Bermuda. Assembly and organization of convoys in U.S.A. harbors possible but not yet noticeable. - to be continued -

1536 - Qu.1633DC - Reached ordered patrol area!
2x205RPM/K.F.-Ahead. On new course 233°.

Cmdr.: Finally, after 1 month, we finally reached our designated patrol area. We lost about 7-10 days in the storm and having to pass through the air cover zone of Bermuda. Still, morale is high, as the boat is combat ready and in position, with just 1 day delay. With the fuel supply and provisions on board, we should be able to stay in the operational area for up to 1 month, before we have to head back to base.

1800 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
For Commanders eyes only:
Paukenschlag boats: Continued from F.T.1408/15:
c) Enemy air patrols heavy but not dangerous because of inexperience. - to be continued -

1806 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
For Commanders eyes only:
Paukenschlag boats: Continued from F.T.1800/15:
d) Activity similar to that in English waters during the 1st 2 years of war. - End -

1807 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
Third position and status request for U 374 (von Fischel). Boat is presumed lost.

(U 374, VIIC, Oblt.z.S.Unno von Fischel, was sunk on 12 January 1942 in the Mediterranean Sea, south-west of Cape Spartivento, in position 37.50N, 16.00E, by torpedoes from the British submarine HMS Unbeaten, 42 dead and 1 survivor.
Unno von Fischel was the son of Naval Admiral, Hermann von Fischel. Hermann commanded the U-65 during WWI. When Unno's boat, U 374 was sunk by the British submarine HMS Unbeaten, he and all but one of his men died. U 374 had been damaged two days earlier and was unable to dive on its return to port, when ambushed by the British submarine.)

1820 - Sailing athwart, doesn't help. Diving due to heavy swell continuously washing over the bridge.

1827 - At A-20. On new course 270°. 65rpm/1.6kn.

1958 - O = 20%.

2058 - Sundown.

2100 - Lights out for the Off-Watch. Silent Running.

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

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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