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pikke · 11-21-21, 04:06 AM

January 5, 1940 Grid AN26
0022 U48 is now SSE of Lerwik and just got a sound contact west of us. Weather got worse: overcast, no rain yet but strong winds and huge waves. We are surfacing to get closer to the target and identify it. Must be careful though, there could be warships in this area.

0048 Ship spotted! It's barely visibile against the sky background...she is on a southward course...changing our own course slightly to SSW to position ahead of her...

0057 U48 is now diving...target is moving at 7 knots and looks like a Granville freighter...but it's still difficult to be sure...

0101 It's a Granville...will shot one eel, impact pistol, aiming for the bow.

0108 Torpedo is away...hopefully not a dud...Impact!...a bit forward but it started a nice fire...ahead full and going on parallel course

0117 She has slowed down and her nose is often under the waves, no more fire but still a lot of smoke

0140 Secondary explosions are rocking her and debris are spraying around! Down she goes!
Grid AN26 SS Victoria City (Granville-type Freighter), 4707 tons. Cargo: Phosphates. Crew: 70. Crew lost: 67

0236 Sound contact! A warship moving fast coming from the south...possibly investigating the area for survivors? Should pass some distance behind us but let's go on silent running...better safe than sorry

0252 that warship kept running northward and we didn't manage to get into visual contact...but looking at her speed it's probably a destroyer. Surfacing and moving away from this area.

1038 Ship spotted! NW of our position and coming our way at 6/7 knots. U48 is diving to periscope depth, weather is still the same so we cannot use our deck gun.

1102 Target is a british tramp steamer...it's a bit of a waste to use a torpedo on such a small target but I'm not going to waste an opportunity...raising the scope...aiming at the bow, impact pistol...fire!...down scope...Impact! Right under the mast, huge fire! Looks good. Lower the boat to 18 meters...in this choppy condition we risk to broach the surface and we are very close...going on parallel course.

1135 We've been hearing explosions for a while and now she is sinking
Grid AN12 SS Isac (Tramp Steamer), 1829 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 32. Crew lost: 6

2213 Ship spotted straight ahead! Dive to periscope depth!

2216 Think we made it before they could spot us...target still on previous course, not zigzagging, no searchlights...looks like a granville roughly heading SE...it appeared out of nowhere...visibility is really poor...U48 is now turning hard to port and going full to get into a proper firing position...will use our stern tube.

2218 British Granville-type Freighter...speed should be about 7 knots...aiming at bow mast...opening tube...fire!...hard to port, let's turn around and try to get a solution for our forward tubes, I'm not that confident on this attack...impact! Just behind the funnel...must have underestimated her speed...no visible fire...let's shadow it.

2237 She is slowing down and lokks a bit lower on the water even if with these waves it's difficult to be sure.

2302 She is dead on the water and listing heavily to the starboard. U48 is circling her like a shark.

2315 Secondary explosion and big fire now visible on her stern deck...looks good

2346 Grid AN12 Ship sunk! SS Zarian (Granville-type Freighter), 4708 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 45. Crew lost: 22
U48 is now surfacing and leaving the area. We will soon get to our assigned patrol area.

11-21-21, 04:06 AM	#6032
pikke Sparky Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Italy Posts: 152 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	U48 - Type VIIb - 2nd patrol - part 3 January 5, 1940 Grid AN26 0022 U48 is now SSE of Lerwik and just got a sound contact west of us. Weather got worse: overcast, no rain yet but strong winds and huge waves. We are surfacing to get closer to the target and identify it. Must be careful though, there could be warships in this area. 0048 Ship spotted! It's barely visibile against the sky background...she is on a southward course...changing our own course slightly to SSW to position ahead of her... 0057 U48 is now diving...target is moving at 7 knots and looks like a Granville freighter...but it's still difficult to be sure... 0101 It's a Granville...will shot one eel, impact pistol, aiming for the bow. 0108 Torpedo is away...hopefully not a dud...Impact!...a bit forward but it started a nice fire...ahead full and going on parallel course 0117 She has slowed down and her nose is often under the waves, no more fire but still a lot of smoke 0140 Secondary explosions are rocking her and debris are spraying around! Down she goes! Grid AN26 SS Victoria City (Granville-type Freighter), 4707 tons. Cargo: Phosphates. Crew: 70. Crew lost: 67 0236 Sound contact! A warship moving fast coming from the south...possibly investigating the area for survivors? Should pass some distance behind us but let's go on silent running...better safe than sorry 0252 that warship kept running northward and we didn't manage to get into visual contact...but looking at her speed it's probably a destroyer. Surfacing and moving away from this area. 1038 Ship spotted! NW of our position and coming our way at 6/7 knots. U48 is diving to periscope depth, weather is still the same so we cannot use our deck gun. 1102 Target is a british tramp steamer...it's a bit of a waste to use a torpedo on such a small target but I'm not going to waste an opportunity...raising the scope...aiming at the bow, impact pistol...fire!...down scope...Impact! Right under the mast, huge fire! Looks good. Lower the boat to 18 meters...in this choppy condition we risk to broach the surface and we are very close...going on parallel course. 1135 We've been hearing explosions for a while and now she is sinking Grid AN12 SS Isac (Tramp Steamer), 1829 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 32. Crew lost: 6 2213 Ship spotted straight ahead! Dive to periscope depth! 2216 Think we made it before they could spot us...target still on previous course, not zigzagging, no searchlights...looks like a granville roughly heading SE...it appeared out of nowhere...visibility is really poor...U48 is now turning hard to port and going full to get into a proper firing position...will use our stern tube. 2218 British Granville-type Freighter...speed should be about 7 knots...aiming at bow mast...opening tube...fire!...hard to port, let's turn around and try to get a solution for our forward tubes, I'm not that confident on this attack...impact! Just behind the funnel...must have underestimated her speed...no visible fire...let's shadow it. 2237 She is slowing down and lokks a bit lower on the water even if with these waves it's difficult to be sure. 2302 She is dead on the water and listing heavily to the starboard. U48 is circling her like a shark. 2315 Secondary explosion and big fire now visible on her stern deck...looks good 2346 Grid AN12 Ship sunk! SS Zarian (Granville-type Freighter), 4708 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 45. Crew lost: 22 U48 is now surfacing and leaving the area. We will soon get to our assigned patrol area.