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pikke · 10-15-21, 02:47 AM

1 November 1939, 0744
U53 leaves Wilhelmshaven under an heavy rain.
Visibility is really poor so we must pay extra attention not to collide with any other vessels.
Assigned patrol area: AM41

U53 will sail NNW, just north of the Shetland isles will turn SSW and cruise toward assigned patrol area passing halfway between Far Oer Isles and Scotland.

November 2, 1939 1852
Run some emergency drills on our way here, crew must be ready for the real stuff and it's good to make them wonder about the risks of our mission...once in a while at least. We are approaching an interesting area, with any luck we may find some targets for our torpedoes.

November 3, 1939 0600 AN43
Weather has improved: wind 4 knots, almost no waves and a big blue sky.
U53 will dive more often to briefly check with sonar.

0942 Ship spotted! Merchant closing in, too far away to identify properly, does not seem that big. Perhaps we'll save torpedoes and go for a deck gun attack. Down to periscope depth for a stealthy approach.

0951 Seems like a Granville, moving about 7 knots heading NE. No other sound contact. Moving into position.

1000 Definetly a british Granville all alone out here. We may end up jumping out very close and make good use of our deck gun.

1008 That's our first prey! Granville going down. Crew at the deck gun made a quick job of it. Back on our previous course and leaving the area.

November 5, 1939 AF77

1252 Sonar reports feeble sound contact NNE of our position. Surfacing and closing the gap.

1338 Ship spotted! Seems like a medium cargo heading WSW. Changing course and taking the boat lower on the water while moving into position. Let's see if we can identify our prey properly and determine her speed.

1344 Down to periscope depth. It's a medium cargo moving about 6 knots. Wind picked up a bit, about 9 knots. I'll use a single torpedo and finish it off with deck gun if necessary.

1357 A dud! Damn! Surfacing and using deck gun.

1402 We got our second prey! She is going down very slowly but it's burning like a huge bonfire. That dud almost spoiled the day. I don't dare think what would happen if we had a dud while attacking a destroyer.
Resuming previous course and leaving the area.

10-15-21, 02:47 AM	#5962
pikke Sparky Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Italy Posts: 152 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	U53 - Type VIIb - 3rd patrol - part 1 1 November 1939, 0744 U53 leaves Wilhelmshaven under an heavy rain. Visibility is really poor so we must pay extra attention not to collide with any other vessels. Assigned patrol area: AM41 U53 will sail NNW, just north of the Shetland isles will turn SSW and cruise toward assigned patrol area passing halfway between Far Oer Isles and Scotland. November 2, 1939 1852 Run some emergency drills on our way here, crew must be ready for the real stuff and it's good to make them wonder about the risks of our mission...once in a while at least. We are approaching an interesting area, with any luck we may find some targets for our torpedoes. November 3, 1939 0600 AN43 Weather has improved: wind 4 knots, almost no waves and a big blue sky. U53 will dive more often to briefly check with sonar. 0942 Ship spotted! Merchant closing in, too far away to identify properly, does not seem that big. Perhaps we'll save torpedoes and go for a deck gun attack. Down to periscope depth for a stealthy approach. 0951 Seems like a Granville, moving about 7 knots heading NE. No other sound contact. Moving into position. 1000 Definetly a british Granville all alone out here. We may end up jumping out very close and make good use of our deck gun. 1008 That's our first prey! Granville going down. Crew at the deck gun made a quick job of it. Back on our previous course and leaving the area. November 5, 1939 AF77 1252 Sonar reports feeble sound contact NNE of our position. Surfacing and closing the gap. 1338 Ship spotted! Seems like a medium cargo heading WSW. Changing course and taking the boat lower on the water while moving into position. Let's see if we can identify our prey properly and determine her speed. 1344 Down to periscope depth. It's a medium cargo moving about 6 knots. Wind picked up a bit, about 9 knots. I'll use a single torpedo and finish it off with deck gun if necessary. 1357 A dud! Damn! Surfacing and using deck gun. 1402 We got our second prey! She is going down very slowly but it's burning like a huge bonfire. That dud almost spoiled the day. I don't dare think what would happen if we had a dud while attacking a destroyer. Resuming previous course and leaving the area.