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Old 07-30-11, 07:28 PM   #3108
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Default U109 IXB. Patrol 3. Part 3.

Continued from 27.okt.41. AJ96.
All torpedoes preset to 3 meters depth, impact pistol.

28.okt.41 AJ94
0147: Destroyer sighted at 3.500 meters. Light fog. 15 M/S. Dark night.
0147: Turning bow on whule diving to 20 meters, at One Third Ahead.
0148: Destroyer is moving fast. Constant distance. Turning at Silent Speed.
0149: Periscope depth. Convoy close behind Destroyer.
0221: Warship at 206 R. Steadying up on 346 T.
0222: Convoy's estimated course 072, making 7 knots.
0223: Preset TDC. Bearing 180. AOB 90 Port.
0224: Surface.
0226: Both diesels on line. Det turns for 2 knots. Destroyer at 190 R.
0227: Open tube 6 (TI G7A). Open tube 5 (TII G7E).
0230: Targeting T2 Tanker. Range 2.500 meters.
0232: Destroyer at 180 R, 4.000 meters.
0233: Tire 6! Fire 5! New depth 102 meters. Ahead One Third.
0233: Merchant closing at 250 R. Tense moment!
0235: Single impact! (2 minutes, 23 seconds). 5 degrees Left Rudder.
0236: Target sunk!
0237: "Warship. 350 R. Medium speed & range. Constant distance."
0251: Steady up on 297.

U109 managed a successful evasion, and remained undetected. Whew!
11 (TII G7E) torpedoes remaining below decks.
7 (TI G7A) torpedoes remaining in deck casing.

0908: Contact was not regained with convoy. Proceeding toward AJ71.

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