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Paul Riley · 04-27-09, 05:06 PM

13th October 1942
33 days at sea

Returning to base after successful operations in the N.Atlantic.

Recent events
10th October
Caught by surprise by single bomber,slight cloud,good vis,wind 15,in an area previously thought to be out of Icelandic range,evidently not.Crash dived just in time as bomber opened fire with MGs,no damage.Bombs were dropped,but we were already into our dive.
Allied Air Zones now extended to 2000km.

All torpedoes expended.

Expect to arrive in S.Naz. around 24th-25th October (including 3-4 day delay in the Bay of Biscay).

Patrol Tonnage -
1.S.Merchant (British) - approx 3.000t
1 T3 (American) - approx 11.000t
1 Troop Transport (American) - approx 9000t
1 C3 (British) - Just over 5.000t

Total - 28.000t

04-27-09, 05:06 PM	#23
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,676 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 0	13th October 1942 33 days at sea Returning to base after successful operations in the N.Atlantic. Recent events 10th October Caught by surprise by single bomber,slight cloud,good vis,wind 15,in an area previously thought to be out of Icelandic range,evidently not.Crash dived just in time as bomber opened fire with MGs,no damage.Bombs were dropped,but we were already into our dive. Allied Air Zones now extended to 2000km. All torpedoes expended. Expect to arrive in S.Naz. around 24th-25th October (including 3-4 day delay in the Bay of Biscay). Patrol Tonnage - 1.S.Merchant (British) - approx 3.000t 1 T3 (American) - approx 11.000t 1 Troop Transport (American) - approx 9000t 1 C3 (British) - Just over 5.000t Total - 28.000t __________________ Played With: GWX3 + Commander 3.2 Realism: 85% Ironman Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes Last edited by Paul Riley; 04-27-09 at 05:29 PM.