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Old 08-15-21, 01:05 PM   #5901
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Default U 113 (IXC) - 1st War Patrol - Operating on convoy "Clausen"

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Wednesday, 13 August 1941 - South of Iceland -

0547 - Sunrise. WNW5/4, clear, light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.
Breakfast for the port engine watch.

0600 - Qu.1255AL - Morning call for the remaining crew and morning wash and breakfast at 0630h.

0700 - Diving for torpedo maintenance at T=40.

0852 - O₂=20%.

1005 - Bow torpedoes serviced. Break.

1030 - Servicing of stern torpedoes until 1200h.

1200 - Qu.1251AL - Days Run: 172.8sm - ↗ 166.0 (19h) -↘ 6.8sm (5h).
140.7cbm (3.5cbm/24h). 9100Ah. 14 internal eels. T=40.

1220 - Starting trial dive. 185rpm. 4kn.

1233 - Boat is safe and secure at 2A-Meter. 135rpm.

1252 - T=20. O₂=19%.

1300 - Surfaced after 1h and 2.5sm.

1302 - Boat ventilated.

1321 - Compressed air supply filled.

1325 - Charging batteries at 9000Ah:
Port Diesel, Propulsion, 285RPM, 7kn;
Stbd.Diesel, Charging, 495RPM.

1420 - 55min. for 1000Ah.

During the afternoon and evening, the weather is deteriorating.

2250 - Sundown. Midnight Twilight.
SW7/6, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.

2331 - Incoming F.T.: From U 109:
Wabo attack! Damages cannot be repaired with onboard tools. Commencing return voyage. - Bleichrodt -

2346 - Incoming F.T.: From U 94:
After aircraft attack heavy damages. Not combat ready anymore. Commencing return voyage. - Kuppisch -

Boat operating on convoy "Clausen".

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Thursday, 14 August 1941 - Southwest of Iceland -

0310 - Qu.1155AL -

0557 - Sunrise.

1200 - Qu.1111AL - Days Run: 184.7sm - ↗ 182.2 (23h) - ↘ 2.5sm (1h).
136.3cbm (4.4cbm/24h). 14 internal eels. T=40.

1831 - Incoming F.T.: From U 126:
Sunk the by U-Marconi shelled Yug. steamer "Sud". - Bauer -

2100 - Qu.3255AK -

2251 - Sundown. Midnight Twilight. N7/6, overcast, hazy, medium visibility, ~1000mb.

Boat operating on convoy "Clausen".

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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