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KTB - U 113

Saturday, 31 January 1942 - Southeast of New York -

0135 - Qu.9555CA -

0815 - Early Morning Dawn.

0920 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since Sundown, 30 Jan.

0938 - Qu.9645CA - Diving from Single Engine Airplane in 160°true, on course Northwest, E=8000. At T=20, no bombs.

Cmdr.: We are positioned 365sm Northwest of Bermuda. The air cover zone of Bermuda must have been expanded since our outbound transit.

0953 - Surfaced after 15min. and 0.8sm. On new course 65°, 1/3-Ahead. Swell is increasing.

1015 - F.T. from B.d.U.: To U 86, 213, 352, 435, 455, 591:
U 435 - 455 - 352 make up Group Hecht.
U 213 - 86 - 591 make up Group Schlei.
Home port for both groups is Bergen unless large scale repairs are necessary. Attack area for U 213 is AL 30.

1017 - F.T. from U 213: To B.d.U.:
Met no patrols on the "Amsterdam" route. Sighted floating mine in AM 3284. - von Varendorff -

Cmdr.: Oberleutnant z. See Amelung von Varendorff was the II.W.O. on U 47 when it made its successful raid on the British base at Scapa Flow. He left U 47 before it went on her last patrol. He is now in command of a VIID type minelayer boat.

1058 - F.T. from U 130: To U 109:
Bleichrodt: Plan to transfer fuel in CD 4965 on 1 February at 1500 hours. - Kals -

1200 - Qu.9651CA - Days Run: 161.2sm - ↗ 160.4sm (23h 45') - ↘ 0.8sm (15').
122.2cbm (2.6cbm/24h). On course 65°. Battery 9900Ah. 8 external Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. Weather unchanged since Sundown 30 Jan.

1208 - We heave to, due to the heavy swell, doesn't help. Back to course 65°.

1301 - Incoming F.T.: From U 107:
Have sunk the British Tanker San Arcadio, 7419ts. - Gelhaus -

1401 - Incoming F.T.: From U 333:
Have sunk the Norwegian Steamer Elg, northeast of the Azores. - Cremer -

1432 - F.T. from B.d.U.: To U 123, 333, 575:
Hardegen, Cremer, Heydemann: U-Cremer did not sink the Elg but the Spreewald! All units in the vicinity search the area for survivors! Cremer: Return at once after rescue mission!

1631 - Incoming F.T.: From U 82:
Sunk the British Destroyer Belmont off Cape Sable Island. - Rollmann -

1816 - Qu.9635CA - "ALARM!". Crash Diving from Single Engine Airplane in 189°true, on course NNW, E=6000.

1818 - At A-20, no bombs. Boat remains submerged.

1853 - Sundown.

2007 - O₂ = 20%.

2100 - Lights out for the Off-Watch. Silent Running. 105rpm/2kn. T=60.

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

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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KTB - U 113

Sunday, 1 February 1942 - Northwest of Bermuda -

0047 - On new course 53°. O₂ = 19%.

0600 - O₂ = 18%.

0907 - S-Tiefe. Weather has deteriorated: Rain and storm.

0916 - Sunrise. Surfaced after 15h and 36.5sm.
Weather: West5/4, overcast, drizzle, fog, limited visibility, medium swell, <1000mb.

0927 - Boat ventilated. Battery 8100Ah.

0934 - Intercepted open F.T. on the 600m-Frequency:
SSS SSS SSS Tacoma Star SSS SSS SSS
torpedoed. Position 38° 46' N, 64° 17' W

Cmdr.: The position given corresponds with Marqu.5447CB. The steamer could have been torpedoed by U-Bleichrodt.

0936 - Charging Batteries (8100Ah):
- Port Engine Propulsion 285RPM/6kn;
- Stbd.Engine Charging, 496RPM.

0953 - F.T. from U 109: To U 130:
Kals: Just now sunk the steamer Tacoma Star. Request meeting already at 0900h in CB4965. - Bleichrodt -

1001 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
Front Flotillas will soon be supplied with Short Range Radar FMG 41G (gU) FuMO 29 Seetakt equipment. (Historically: FuMO29-Radar, as of Q4/1942); and FuMB-1/Metox600A, as of August 1942, until 08/43). (Historically, also available, Bold-1, as of 01/42).

1111 - Batteries charged (1h 35' for 1900Ah).

1200 - Qu.7157CB - Days Run: 94.0sm - ↗ 57.5sm (9h) - ↘ 36.5sm (15h).
120.0cbm => 50% (2.2cbm/24h). On course 53°. Battery 10000Ah. 8 external Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. Weather unchanged since Sunrise 1 Feb.

1315 - Qu.7155CB - On new course 90°.

1846 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since Sunrise.

2000 - Evening Dusk. Diving for submerged cruise at A-20, 135rpm/3kn.

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

2207 - O₂ = 20%.

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

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.