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KTB - U 113

Monday, 19 January 1942 - South of Cape Hatteras -

0010 - Diving for submerged cruise at A-20.

0020 - At A-20., on course 270°, 65rpm/1.6kn, Silent Running.

0228 - O₂ = 20%.

0728 - O₂ = 19%.

1112 - Sunrise.

1200 - Qu.1843DC - Days Run: 58.6sm - ↗ 33.7sm (5h 10') - ↘ 24.9sm (18h 50').
146.8cbm (0.9cbm/24h). On course 270°. T=60. O₂ = 19%. Battery 3300Ah. 14 internal and 8 external torpedoes.

1228 - O₂ = 18%.

1728 - O₂ = 17%. Setting for Reception Depth. On course 230°.

1738 - At S-Tiefe. L.I. distributing O₂ in the boat.

1740 - Surfaced after 5h 40' and 7.6sm since Etmal, and 17h 30' and 22.7sm in total. Weather unchanged since 15 Jan., 1325h.

1748 - Boat ventilated.

1823 - Compressed Air Supply filled.

1830 - Charging Batteries (3000Ah):
- Port Engine Propulsion 296RPM/6kn;
- Stbd.Engine Charging, 496RPM.

2010 - Battery 50% charged (1h 40' for 2000Ah).

2030 - Diving for Submerged Cruise at A-20.

2045 - At A-20. On course 270°.

2105 - Sundown.

2258 - O₂ = 20%.

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

Tuesday, 20 January 1942 - East of Charleston -

- Fifth week at sea completed -

0408 - O₂ = 19%.

0545 - Breakfast for the Port-Machine-Watch.

0600 - Port-Machine-Watch on duty. Wake-Up and Morning Wash of the rest of the crew.

0630 - Breakfast for the rest of the crew.

0700 - Swab-the-decks for the Off-Watch.

0908 - O₂ = 18%.

1109 - Sunrise.

1200 - Qu.1794DC - Days Run: 47.0sm - ↗ 17.8sm (2h 40') - ↘ 29.2sm (21h 20').
145.9cbm (0.9cbm/24h). On course 270°. T=60. O₂ = 18%. Battery 4200Ah (15.5h at 65rpm = 800Ah). 14 internal and 8 external torpedoes. Lunchbreak.

1300 - Daily work routine for the Off-Watch.

1358 - O₂ = 17%. Setting for Reception Depth.

1408 - L.I. distributing O₂ in the boat.

1410 - At Reception Depth. On course 230°.

1415 - Surfaced after 2h 15' and 3.2sm since Etmal, and 17h 45' and 24.8sm in total. Weather unchanged since 15 Jan., 1325h.

1418 - Boat ventilated.

1449 - Compressed Air Supply filled.

1500 - Diving for submerged cruise at A-20.

1510 - At A-20. On course 270°. 65rpm/1.6kn. Silent running.

1715 - Dinner until 1800h. O₂ = 20%.

2103 - Sundown. Lights-out for the Off-Watch.

2218 - O₂ = 19%.

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

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.