[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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Saturday, 11 October 1941 - West of the Rockall Bank -

0200 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Patrolled ordered patrol area for 24h. No shipping found. No enemy air patrols since leaving base. 183.7cbm. 9 internal eels. W7/6, clear visibility 8-9sm, >1000mb. -RST -

0211 - Incoming F.T.: From U 67:
U 67 reported that it was in the same square as the south-bound convoy, it has therefore apparently operated on it.

U 111 did not report.
Cmdr.: There must be some connection between this and yesterday's radio intercept report about the destruction of a U-boat, and part of the crew being taken prisoner. It must be considered lost.

0246 - Incoming F.T.: From F.d.U.M.:
For Commanders eyes only: Special orders for boats operating in the Mediterranean.

0219 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Message received. Continue to patrol ordered patrol grid.

0335 - New course 0°.

0501 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
For Commanders eyes only:
RST: Big convoy HX155 expected in operational area this month. By 24 Oct., take up position on most ESE point of line AM 17 to AL 36, and go on search course WNW. Be aware of own units in the area.

0600 - Morning Dawn.
Charging Batteries at 5700Ah:
Port Engine, Propulsion, 285RPM, 7kn;
Stbd. Engine, Charging, 496RPM.

0716 - Sunrise. Weather unchanged since 8 Oct., 0600h.

0808 - Qu.3955AL - New course 90°.

0850 - Batteries charged => 2h 50' for 4300Ah.
K.F.-Ahead, 205RPM.

1200 - Qu.3964AL - Days Run: 135.5sm - ↗ 132.3 (22h 20') - ↘ 3.2sm (1h 40').
182.0cbm (3.5cbm/24h). 9 internal torpedoes (6xEto, 3xAto). On course 90°.
Weather unchanged since 8 Oct., 0600h.

1829 - Sundown. Weather unchanged since 8 Oct., 0600h.

Boat operating acc. Op.-Orders as per F.T.0501/11.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Sunday, 12 October 1941 - West of the Rockall Bank -

0555 - Qu.0355AL - Morning Dawn.

0707 - Sunrise. Weather unchanged since 8 Oct., 0600h.

1200 - Qu.0364AL - Days Run: 129.6sm (↗ 24h).
180.2cbm (1.8cbm/24h). 9 internal torpedoes (6xEto, 3xAto). On course 90°. Weather unchanged since 8 Oct., 0600h.

1402 - Incoming F.T.: From U 83:
Have sank the Portuguese steamer "Cortereal", 2044ts, according prize rules, as it was loaded with contraband goods. - Kraus -

1815 - Sundown. 7/8-Moon rising in the East.
Weather unchanged since 8 Oct., 0600h.

Boat operating acc. Op.-Orders as per F.T.0501/11.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.