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U 113 (IXC) - 4th War Patrol - The Bay of Biscay
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Originally Posted by Kapitän
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Tuesday, 19 May 1942 - Bay of Biscay -
0314 - Sunrise.
0415 - O₂ = 18%.
0545 - Secured from Silent Running.
0700 - Surfaced after 14h and 40.8sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal, 18 May.
0705 - Boat ventilated. Charging batteries (7400Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/9-10kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.
0925 - Batteries charged => 2h 20min. for 2600Ah. 2xH.F./12kn.
1110 - Qu.5755BF - On new course 59°.
Boat is on approach path Bogenlampe, as per new Op.-Orders received at supply ship. Evading Area 1, between 47° N - 5° 30' W, Qu.BF5463, according Op-Orders.
1200 - Qu.5753BF - Days Run: 156.3sm - ↗ 115.5sm (10h) - ↘ 40.8sm (14h).
104cbm (6cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 6651xPbG On course 90°. NNE4/3, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.
1600 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal.
1630 - Diving for submerged cruise due to limited A/C visibility, at T=30, 135rpm/3kn.
1825 - O₂ = 20%.
1850 - T=19.
2100 - T=30. Silent Running.
2225 - O₂ = 19%.
Boat continuing return voyage.
Kptlt.&Cmdr.
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Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...
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Wednesday, 20 May 1942 - Bay of Biscay -
0225 - Reached 200m-Line.
0300 - Sunrise.
0335 - O₂ = 18%.
0545 - Secured from Silent Running.
0700 - Surfaced after 14h 30min. and 42.4sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal, 19 May.
0705 - Boat ventilated. Charging batteries (7200Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/9-10kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.
0735 - Qu.5555BF - Water Depth is 146m.
0745 - Qu.5555BF - "ALARM!". Crash diving from 3 pair twin-engine airplanes, approaching from 000°true, on course south, E=8000.
At T=30-40, approx.24 bombs, medium concussions.
0747 - At A-5, another 8 bombs - no damages.
0810 - Surfaced after 25min. and 1.4sm.
Wind and Sea increase, shifting East.
0828 - Compressed Air Supply filled.
Charging batteries (7900Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/9-10kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.
0850 - Qu.5555BF - 3 pair twin-engine airplanes, approaching from 000°true, on course south. Are already pretty close, about 4000m.
Turning at A.K. towards the approaching A/C on course North.
The first bombs fall wide to port and the bombs following, close behind the boat. The Flak is slightly damaged.
0851 - After the fly-over, "ALARM!". At A-20 another 2 bombs - about 24 bombs in total - light concussions.
0856 - At A-10, back to course 59°.
0914 - Surfaced after 23min. and 1.4sm.
NE7/6, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.
0930 - Compressed Air Supply filled.
Charging batteries (8300Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/9-10kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.
0950 - At 8800Ah (500Ah in 20min.), back to 2xH.F./12kn.
1016 - Qu.5537BF - "ALARM!". Crash-diving from a twin engine A/C, approaching on course SE from 330°true, E=8000.
1019 - At A-4, 4 bombs, no damages.
Boat remains submerged at A-20, 135rpm/3kn.
1118 - Surfaced after 1h 02min. and 3.2sm.
East7/6, overcast, visibility 4.3sm, ~1000mb.
1135 - Compressed Air Supply filled.
Charging batteries (8500Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/9-10kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.
1200 - Qu.5537BF - Days Run: 134.0sm - ↗ 85.6sm (7h 40') - ↘ 48.4sm (16h 20').
101cbm (3cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 6651xPbG On course 90°. East7/6, overcast, visibility 4.3sm, ~1000mb.
1210 - At 9100Ah (600Ah in 35min.), back to 2xH.F./11kn.
1432 - Qu.6177BF - "ALARM!". Crash diving from at least 2 pair of twin egine bombers, approaching from NW, E=4000.
At first, evading on the surfaced. About 14 bombs being dropped - no damages. At A-20, another 2 bombs, light concussions, no damages.
1433 - Sound contact with steamer bearing 119°, E=13000, slow on course ESE.
1453 - S-Tiefe. In the B-Periscope, 2-3 Blenheim bombers can be seen in 90°true, flying off on a northerly heading. Visibility is about 3sm.
1502 - Surfaced after 30min. and 1.5sm. 2xH.F.
Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal.
1525 - On new course 80°.
1533 - Compressed Air Supply filled.
Charging batteries (9000Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/9-10kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.
1540 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal.
At 9100Ah, 2xH.F.
1545 - 1/3-Ahead, preparing for submerged cruise.
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