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U 113 (IXC) - 3rd War Patrol - Setting course for home
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- continued from 6 February, 1200h -
1302 - At Reception Depth, Sound Contact with two steamers bearing 148°, E=13000, on course ENE, slow speed.
1312 - Surfaced after 12 min. and 0.8sm.
Boat operating on sound contact 1302/06. On new course 159°.
Boat moving to the stbd. side of the sound contacts, in order to be able to attack with the sun in back.
1318 - Incoming F.T.: From U 136:
On 5 Feb., 2236h, sunk a two-funelled destroyer of convoy ON.63, in Qu. AL 6146. Lost contact. - Zimmermnn -
1322 - Incoming F.T.: From U 105:
Rescue attempt "Spreewald" to take over survivor failed. Dornier 24 snapped a wing during landing. Air Crew taken on board. - Schuch -
1405 - Intercepted open F.T. on the 600m-Frequency:
SSS SSS SSS Halcyan SSS SSS SSS
fired at (in DD 3165) by submarine.
Cmdr.: So, the first report from 1106h about an attack by a Merchant Raider was false. The only boat in the vicinity is U-Bleichrodt.
1328 - The sound contact 1302/06 comes into sight: Two U.S.A. steamers in keel line on course 70°, speed 7kn: Forward a Large Tramp-Steamer of 6651ts, draught 8.7m, in back a Large Cargo Steamer of 8656ts, draught 9.0m; Distance between them is about 400m.
1335 - At Target Angle 0° and E=7500, diving for submerged attack. S-Tiefe.
1346 - Turning boat hard to port and to attack course 340°. Boat now has the sun in the back.
1353 - "Battle Stations!". Flooding tubes I & IV for a salvo shot.
1408 - Incoming F.T.: From U 109:
Fuel taken over from Kals. 6.2. "Halcyan" sunk in DD 3174 gunfire after 2 misses with torpedoes. Total success 4 steamers totaling 29,330 BRT. On homeward cruise. - Bleichrodt -
Cmdr.: As suspected, Bleichrodt also sunk this steamer. Now, it is our turn ...
1410 - Qu.4818CC - Salvo Shot with tubes I&IV: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 6.5m; Vt40; Salvo Angle 1°. Own heading 340°; Own speed 1.6kn ahead; Shooter: Kptlt. & Cmdr. RST.
Target ship: Pos.1 U.S.A. Large Tramp-Steamer of 6651ts, draught 8.7m. Target course 70°; Target distance 944m; Target angle green90°; Target speed 7kn; Firing angle α 010°.
Closing tubes I & IV. Flooding tubes II & III.
1411 - Qu.4818CC - Salvo Shot with tubes II&III: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 6.5m; Vt40; Salvo Angle 1°. Own heading 340°; Own speed 1.6kn ahead; Shooter: Kptlt. & Cmdr. RST.
Target ship: Pos.2 U.S.A. Large Cargo Steamer of 8656ts, draught 9.0m. Target course 70°; Target distance 944m; Target angle green90°; Target speed 7kn; Firing angle α 342°.
Closing tubes II & III.
Tube I is a hit midships after 45 Sec. on the Pos.1 U.S.A. Large Tramp-Steamer of 6651ts; Tube IV is a failure, as it hits but fails to detonate!
Tube II is a failure as it understeers the Pos.2 U.S.A. Large Cargo Steamer of 8656ts; Tube III is a hit in the forecastle!
The forward steamer looses headway and settles with the stern in the water. The back steamer settles in the water by the bow and is loosing speed, as it tries to pass the forward steamer along its stbd.side. Both steamers are armed, the Large Tramp-Steamer with a deck gun on the bow and a Flak gun on the stern, and the Large Cargo Steamer with a deck gun on bow and stern, and two Flak guns on the bridge deck and two behind the funnel. The Large Cargo Steamer has upper deck cargo loaded, barrels in the front and containers in back.
1412 - Turning boat hard to stbd. in order to bring the stern tubes to bear.
1415 - Boat on course 163°, 65rpm/1.6kn.
1422 - Flooding tube V.
1423 - Qu.4818CC - Coup de grâce with tube V: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 6.5m; Vt40. Own heading 163°; Own speed 2kn astern; Shooter: Kptlt. & Cmdr. RST.
Target ship: Pos.2 U.S.A. Large Cargo Steamer of 8656ts, draught 9.0m. Target course ~95°; Target distance 727m; Target angle green90°; Target speed 1kn; Firing angle α 010°.
Torpedo is a hit amidships after 30 sec.!
Closing tube V.
The steamer looses headway and settles deeper in the water. After 3 minutes, the steamer sinks by the bow, while capsizing over the stbd.side. One loud underwater explosion.
1433 - Maneuvering boat into position for a Coup de grâce. Small-Astern, 2kn.
1440 - Flooding tube VI.
1444 - Qu.4818CC - Coup de grâce with tube VI: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 6.0m; Vt30. Own heading 152°; Own speed 2kn astern; Shooter: Kptlt. & Cmdr. RST.
Target ship: Pos.1 U.S.A. Large Tramp-Steamer of 6651ts, draught 8.7m. Target course 63°; Target distance 500m; Target angle green90°; Target speed 0kn; Firing angle α 000°.
Torpedo is a hit amidships after 30 sec.!
The steamer sinks immediately after the hit by the stern. Closing tube VI.
1452 - Surfaced after 1h 17 min. and 2.2sm.
Running toward the sinking positions.
Questioning and supplying 12 survivors in 3 boats of the Large Cargo Steamer and 3 survivors in 1 boat of the Large Tramp-Steamer - the crew was trying to save the ship, when the second torpedo hit, and trapped everyone beneath deck, when the ship sank so quickly.
1540 - Loaded tubes I & IV. Running off on general course, 2x235RPM/8kn.
1754 - Sundown. Weather unchanged since 5 Feb., 0151h.
1900 - Incoming F.T.: From U 107:
Sunk the U.S.A. Steamer Major Wheeler, 3431ts, ESE of Cape Hatteras in Qu.DC 2134. - Gelhaus -
Cmdr.: U-Gelhaus is also part of the second "Paukenschlag"-wave.
Boat operating acc. to Op.-Orders "Paukenschlag".
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Saturday, 7 February 1942 - South of Newfoundland -
0005 - On new course 81°.
0200 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
On 5 Feb., 0832h and 1030h, each time attacked by two pairs of twin engine airplanes, about 580sm southeast of Nova Scotia. During attack at 1038h, shot down 1 Bristol Beaufort, Qu.6981CB, no survivors. By 6 Feb., 1100h, have loaded all external torpedoes under deck. During trial dive preparation, sonar contact with two steamers. At 1426h, sunk in submergd attack, a Large Cargo Steamer, 8656ts and at 1444h, a Large Tramp-Steamer, 6651ts, both in Qu.4818CC. 1 Ato was a dud and 1 Ato understeered. Have 2 internal Ato and 106cbm. Current position Qu.4678CC. Continue homeward cruise. ESE1/1, clear, light haze, visibility 5-6sm, >1000mb. - RST -
0237 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Congratulations! Excellent Results! Continue return cruise acc. Op.-Orders.
0700 - Diving for trial dive acc. B.d.U.-Standing Order 507. 135rpm/3kn.
0725 - Boat is safe and secure at 2A-Meters. Setting Reception Depth.
0742 - At Reception Depth.
0745 - Surfaced after 45min. and 1.9sm.
0750 - Charging Batteries (9100Ah):
- Port Engine Propulsion 285RPM/8kn;
- Stbd.Engine Charging, 496RPM.
0823 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since 5 Feb., 0151h.
0840 - Batteries charged (50' for 900Ah). 2x235RPM/8kn.
1101 - Incoming F.T.: From U 751:
Have sunk the CAM Ship Empire Sun, 6952ts, off Nova Scotia, Qu.BB7494. - Bigalk -
1132 - F.T. from B.d.U.: To U 591 and U 352:
Zetsche and Rathke: Until rescinded, make short weather report three times daily. Begin at 0200h on 9 Feb., change position within designated attack.
1137 - F.T. from B.d.U.: To U 125:
Folkers: Report position and amount of fuel.
1149 - F.T. from U 125: To B.d.U.:
In CD 48 and have 56 cbm. Intending to transfer fuel to U-Zahn. - Folkers -
1200 - Qu.5472CC - Days Run: 179.0sm - ↗ 174.1sm (21h 46') - ↘ 4.9sm (2h 14').
104.6cbm (2.7cbm/24h). On course 81°. Battery 10000Ah. 2 internal Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. 7676xM.G.-2cm-C/30-PbG. Weather unchanged since 5 Feb., 0151h.
1200 - Second Position and Status Request for U 82 (Rollmann).
1201 - From B.d.U.: To U 103 and U 564:
Fuel transfer from Winter to Suhren fixed for 8 Feb., because of present favorable weather.
1742 - Sundown. Weather unchanged since 5 Feb., 0151h.
Boat operating acc. to Op.-Orders "Paukenschlag".
Kptlt.&Cmdr.
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