Snestorm

Continued from 9.aug.41 kl 0838
All externals have been move in, except for one stern torpedo.
All torpedoes preset to 3 meters depth, AZ (Impact Pistol).
Inside: Bow = 3 G7E + 6 G7A. Stern = 2 G7E + 2 G7A.

9.aug.41 CG12
1005: Radio: "Convoy. CG17. N. 6 knots."
1012: Responding. Storm conditions. Max speed is 14 knots.

9.aug.41 CG14
1640: Radio: "Convoy. CG17. N. 6 knots."
1641: Partial clouds. Wind 12 M/S.
1724: Destroyer sighted. New course 216 (Bow on). New depth 15 meters.
1725: Multiple merchant contacts.
1730: Periscope depth.
1737: 4 warship contacts. Preset TDC: AOB 90 Stb. 6 knots.
1745: Steady on 277. Estimated course 007, making 6 knots.
1747: U109 is inside convoy's track.
1758: CE having trouble with holding trim.
1802: Open tubes 1, 2 and 4 (TII G7E) for T2 Tanker. Spread 4 degrees.
1804: Fire! New depth 102 meters! Maintain Silent Speed.
1806: 2 impacts! Torpedo run 1 minute & 48 seconds. 1.700 meters.
1808: 5 degrees Left Rudder.
1823: Steady up on 232.
1857: Return to course 007. Checking for a straggler.

2035: Surface. Full Moon. Target did not straggle.
2042: Radio: "Convoy. CG14. N. 6 knots."
2256: Reverse course towards convoy.
2301: Lead Destroyer sighted at 7.800 meters.
2302: New course 228. New depth 15 meters.
2305: New course 277. Periscope depth. No changes to TDC or estimations.
2329: Crossing escort screen. Outside convoy's track.
2337: Open tubes 1, 2 and 4 (TI G7A) for T2 Tanker. 2 degree spread.
2342: Fire! New depth 102 meters! (3.000 meter shot). Confident.
2346: 2 impacts! 2 minutes & 56 seconds.
2347: 5 degrees Left Rudder.
My standard evasion method, 45 degrees off convoy's track.
0145: (10.aug.41) Surface.

10.aug.41 CG11
0334: Starboard escorting Destroyer sighted at 7.100 meters.
0335: Continueing end run.
0359: Reversing course to 219.
0406: Lead Destroyer spotted at 7.500 meters. New depth 15 meters.
0410: Periscope depth.
0412: 5+ escorts. 2+ Destroyers. 1+ Frigate.
0427: New course 277. Inside outer escort screen.
0441: "Warship at 209 R. Short range"
0446: Open tubes 1, 3 and 4 (TI G7A) for C2 Cargo. 2 degree spread.
0446: (There was no time to change the spread. Warship lost in baffles.)
0447: Fire! (3 degrees late). All bow torpedoes expended. New depth 104 meters.
0448: 2 impacts! 1 minute run. 1.000 meters. Ahead Flank! 5 degrees Left Rudder!
0449: Silent speed. Fairly certain a merchant blocked the escorts persuit.

1000: Surface. Light fog. 13 M/S.
1050: Battery recharged. Save & Exit.