Patrol 3
U-32, U-Flotilla Saltzwedel
Left at: August 31, 1939, 04:57
From: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol grid BF16
3.9.39. 1602 Grid BF 24 Ship sunk! S.S. Norness (Passenger/Cargo), 2226 tons
10.9.39. 0844 Grid AM 51 Ship sunk! S.S. Herald of the Morning (Granville-type Freighter), 4709 tons
14.9.39. 1257 Grid AN 14 Ship sunk! S.S. San Felix (Large Merchant), 9765 tons
14.9.39. 1939 Grid AN 14 Ship sunk! S.S. Glenn's Ferry (Passenger/Cargo), 1974 tons
16.9.39. 1834 Returned: Wilhelmshaven
Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 4
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 18674 tons
Notes - Plagued by foul weather for the entire trip. Avoided enemy task force of 3 screening destroyers and 2 battleships operating near BF16.
All torpedoes operated by impact fuses - no incidents to report.
No enemy action directed toward the boat.
OBERLEUTNANT Z. S. Hans Kramer.
U-32
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