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Saturday, 10 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau
Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115.
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English aircraft five times reported German U-boats in unidentified position, probably AL and east of this.
A major Axis air offensive is launched against Malta.
U-boats have been informed of the sailing of Supply Ships "Burgenland" and "Spichern", and Blockade Runner "Rio Grande".
U 126 (Kptlt. Ernst Bauer) sighted a small convoy escorted by destroyers in EU 7440. Boat has been ordered to continue on her passage, as this is a French convoy.
U 333 (Kptlt. "Ali" Cremer) reported a vessel in ES 2649, course 260°, 14 knots.
U 172 (Kptlt. Carl Emmermann) sank the British "Orcades" ( 23,456 GRT) course 280° in GR 7339.
U 178 (IXD2, Kpt.z.S. Hans Ibbeken) sank the British "Dutchess of Atholl" ( 20,119 GRT) in FM 3734 proceeding from Capetown to England.
U 177 (IXD2, Kptlt. Robert Gysae) sighted an American battleship with close destroyer screen in EH 3820, course 330°, 16 knots, after a 5 hour chase boat was picked up by searchlight shortly before the attack and forced to submerge.
UD 5 (ex Dutch submarine O 27, Kpt.z.S. Bruno Mahn) has been given freedom of action in the sea area off Freetown.
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Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...
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Sunday, 11 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau
Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115.
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English aircraft reported 3 U-boats sighted, one attacked with D/C's.
In BB 1738 or 1761 probably anti-S/M station with constant patrol of the surrounding area.
U 615 (Kptlt. Ralph Kapitzky) sank the English "Ellare", 4,655 GRT, in AJ 8898, in ballast from Iceland to New York.
Captain and Chief Engineer on board.
U 106 (Kptlt. Hermann Rasch) and
U 43 (Oblt. Hans-Joachim Schwantke) have been given freedom of action in BB, N.W. sector (
St. Lawrence River).
U 125 (Kptlt. Ulrich Folkers) has taken over 20 cbm from "
Milk Cow" U 459 (Kptlt. Georg von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff).
After refueling, U 125 and U 552 (ex Topp; Kptlt. Klaus Popp) will be given freedom of action in the
Freetown area according to traffic situation.
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