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TooJaded · 02-16-22, 08:12 PM

Under the command of Lt. z.S. Fritz Leiber.

ordered to patrol grid CF49 for 24 hours.

Encountered small convoy on 1 day after reaching patrol grid of 7th Sep. 1940.
Attacked and sank 2 medium merchantmen; M/V Monarch of the Seas & M/V Egba. Endured depth charge attack by escorting destroyer for 1 hour. Was able to slip out of the warships patrol pattern and slip away. Bad weather prevented U95 from reestablishing contact with convoy. Bearing and speed of convoy reported to Bdu.

19th Sept. U95 makes approach to Gibraltar in hope of richer pickings. Plagued by foul weather that followed the boat to its new hunting ground.

20th Sept. Weather cleared up and allowed U95 to track a lone English merchantment heading towards the straits of Gibraltar. The ship; S.S. Petra, was intercepted and sunk.

21st Sept. Currently tracking a large English Merchantment; Empire Star this time. Heading towards strait. Will attack when in good firing position. Time of contact 19:40pm. Sea too heavy to use deck gun. Attack run made by torpedo, required a 2nd to finish her off.

22nd Sept. At 7:30am Watch officers spotted another lone British trader. A tramp steamer known as the Seagreen. Again sea to heavy to use deck gun. Ship struck by a single torpedo.

23rd Sept 14:20pm Large ore carrier the Empire Ridge spotted heading away from Gibralter. Intercepted and sank with 3 torpedos.

With two torpedoes remaining, decided to make return trip to Lorient. Hoping to pick up some enemy traffic on the way. Nothing sighted.

U95 returns to Lorient 30th Sept 1940.
Total tonnage sank: 29896

Lt. z.S. Fritz Leiber promoted to OberLeutnant Z. S.

02-16-22, 08:12 PM	#6162
TooJaded Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2022 Posts: 11 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	U95 1st War patrol Under the command of Lt. z.S. Fritz Leiber. ordered to patrol grid CF49 for 24 hours. Encountered small convoy on 1 day after reaching patrol grid of 7th Sep. 1940. Attacked and sank 2 medium merchantmen; M/V Monarch of the Seas & M/V Egba. Endured depth charge attack by escorting destroyer for 1 hour. Was able to slip out of the warships patrol pattern and slip away. Bad weather prevented U95 from reestablishing contact with convoy. Bearing and speed of convoy reported to Bdu. 19th Sept. U95 makes approach to Gibraltar in hope of richer pickings. Plagued by foul weather that followed the boat to its new hunting ground. 20th Sept. Weather cleared up and allowed U95 to track a lone English merchantment heading towards the straits of Gibraltar. The ship; S.S. Petra, was intercepted and sunk. 21st Sept. Currently tracking a large English Merchantment; Empire Star this time. Heading towards strait. Will attack when in good firing position. Time of contact 19:40pm. Sea too heavy to use deck gun. Attack run made by torpedo, required a 2nd to finish her off. 22nd Sept. At 7:30am Watch officers spotted another lone British trader. A tramp steamer known as the Seagreen. Again sea to heavy to use deck gun. Ship struck by a single torpedo. 23rd Sept 14:20pm Large ore carrier the Empire Ridge spotted heading away from Gibralter. Intercepted and sank with 3 torpedos. With two torpedoes remaining, decided to make return trip to Lorient. Hoping to pick up some enemy traffic on the way. Nothing sighted. U95 returns to Lorient 30th Sept 1940. Total tonnage sank: 29896 Lt. z.S. Fritz Leiber promoted to OberLeutnant Z. S. Last edited by TooJaded; 02-17-22 at 06:02 PM.