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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 - O₂ = 20%.

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

0708 - O₂ = 19%.

1000 - Bow tubes serviced.

1048 - O₂ = 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. O₂ = 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 - O₂ = 20%.

2058 - Sundown.

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

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

Friday, 16 January 1942 - Southeast of Cape Hatteras -

0038 - O₂ = 19%.

0548 - O₂ = 18%. (Silent Running: 1% = 5h 10min.).

0700 - Swab the decks for the Off-Watch. Suspended Silent Running.

0948 - O₂ = 17%.

0958 - T=20. L.I. distributing Oxygen in the boat. (After 10 min. of O₂=17%). Back to course 233°.

1002 - Surfaced after 15h 42' and 21.6sm.
Early Morning Dawn. Weather unchanged since 15 Jan., 1325h.
Battery: 6300Ah. 2x1/3-Ahead.

1018 - Boat ventilated. 2xSlow-Ahead.

1038 - Diving for submerged cruise.

1045 - At A-20. 65rpm/1.6kn. Silent Running.

1111 - Sunrise.

1200 - Qu.1626DC - Days Run: 59.7sm - ↗ 31.8sm (5h 31') - ↘ 27.9sm (18h 29').
149.5cbm (0.8cbm/24h). On course 180°. T=60. O₂ = 21%. Battery 6100Ah. 14 internal and 8 external torpedoes.

1254 - O₂ = 20%.

1536 - Patrolled ordered Patrol Grid for 24h.

1728 - O₂ = 19%.

2102 - Sundown. Lights-Out for the Off-Watch.

2208 - O₂ = 18%.

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

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.