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pikke · 11-23-21, 03:14 AM

January 7, 1940 Grid AM34

0622 We completed our assigned task in Grid AN11, spent 24 hours there and we met but a lone fishing boat sailing NE. Weather conditions were, and are, still pretty poor so we let her go. I'm not going to waste a torpedo on such a target.
The lives of those fishermen were saved by nothing but clouds, wind and rain...if you think about it it's terrifying...nothing but chance, really.
U48 is now sailing on the surface to recharge batteries and about to enter grid AM34.
The plan is to spend some time patrolling nearby Stornoway and find some worthy target there.

1011 Sonar reports a sound contact: merchant, medium speed, long range but closing...look like a vessel going NE...changing our course to SE to get ahead of it...no visual contact yet, it's not raining anymore but visibility still poor.

1023 Ship spotted...seems a small vessel...too far away to properly identify...speed 9 knots...increasing our speed to get closer to her plotted course...

1032 Look like a coastal freighter...it's a pity we cannot use our deck gun, using a torpedo on such a small target...oh well, it's still a target...slowing down and slightly adjusting our course...

1039 She is zigzagging now! Either they spotted our scope or our turret broached the surface...matters not, we are close and won't miss: fire!...won't be long...impact!...got her almost under the funnel...small fires and lot of smoke...looks promising...

1053 She is sinking! She slowed down and kept burning for the last few minutes, getting lower and lower on the water...Warship contact from NE of us, changing course to NW and leaving the area submerged.
SS Frey (Coastal Freighter), 1869 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 24. Crew lost: 19

1104 Destroyer on the crime scene, but too late, we are away. Will wait till she is out of visual range and then surface again.

11-23-21, 03:14 AM	#6033
pikke Sparky Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Italy Posts: 152 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	U48 - Type VIIb - 2nd patrol - part January 7, 1940 Grid AM34 0622 We completed our assigned task in Grid AN11, spent 24 hours there and we met but a lone fishing boat sailing NE. Weather conditions were, and are, still pretty poor so we let her go. I'm not going to waste a torpedo on such a target. The lives of those fishermen were saved by nothing but clouds, wind and rain...if you think about it it's terrifying...nothing but chance, really. U48 is now sailing on the surface to recharge batteries and about to enter grid AM34. The plan is to spend some time patrolling nearby Stornoway and find some worthy target there. 1011 Sonar reports a sound contact: merchant, medium speed, long range but closing...look like a vessel going NE...changing our course to SE to get ahead of it...no visual contact yet, it's not raining anymore but visibility still poor. 1023 Ship spotted...seems a small vessel...too far away to properly identify...speed 9 knots...increasing our speed to get closer to her plotted course... 1032 Look like a coastal freighter...it's a pity we cannot use our deck gun, using a torpedo on such a small target...oh well, it's still a target...slowing down and slightly adjusting our course... 1039 She is zigzagging now! Either they spotted our scope or our turret broached the surface...matters not, we are close and won't miss: fire!...won't be long...impact!...got her almost under the funnel...small fires and lot of smoke...looks promising... 1053 She is sinking! She slowed down and kept burning for the last few minutes, getting lower and lower on the water...Warship contact from NE of us, changing course to NW and leaving the area submerged. SS Frey (Coastal Freighter), 1869 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 24. Crew lost: 19 1104 Destroyer on the crime scene, but too late, we are away. Will wait till she is out of visual range and then surface again.