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Old 10-30-21, 12:16 PM   #5999
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Default U 113 (IXC) - 2nd War Patrol - Operating again on convoy HX.155

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Sunday, 26 October 1941 - South of Iceland -

0037 - Incoming F.T.2350/25: From U 83:
Made contact with 3 destroyers of convoy HG.75 in CF 6959. - Kraus -

0055 - Qu.3611AL. New course 64°, speed 2xH.F.

0500 - Morning Dawn.

0512 - F.T.0510/26: From B.d.U.:
B-Dienst reporting that convoy 2330/25 is positioned in Qu.3419AL, on course 117°, speed 5kn.

0517 - On new course 0°.

0530 - Incoming F.T.: From U 83:
Have torpedoed from convoy HG.75, the Catapult Ship HMS Ariguani (F105) 6746ts. - Kraus -

0621 - Slow Ahead. "Maneuver Stations!".

0624 - As plotted, the convoy comes into sight, E=4000-5000m. Turing hard to stbd., and going on parallel course 117°. Boat is positioned perfectly on the luff side of the convoy.

Convoy is running in keel line and consists of from front to back: Medium Tanker 7710ts, Fish Factory Ship 5460ts, HogIsland Freighter 4687ts.

0629 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
"Gustav Gelb!". Convoy 2330/25 sighted in Qu.3451AL, on course 114°, speed 5kn. SE7/6, overcast, hazy visibility 3sm, ~1000mb. - RST -

0644 - Sunrise. Weather unchanged in 24h.

0728 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Convoy 2330/25 now in Qu.3451AL bottom right, on course 117°, speed 5kn. Convoy is running in keel line and consists of from front to back: Medium Tanker 7710ts, Fish Factory Ship 5460ts, HogIsland Freighter 4687ts. SE7/6, overcast, hazy visibility 3sm, ~1000mb. - RST -

0754 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Attack if possible. Beware of escorts. Keep radio silence.

0808 - New course 110°, speed 1/3-Ahead. Running off from convoy.

0820 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Convoy 2330/25 now in Qu.3455AL, on course 117°, speed 5kn. Attack not possible, because of no internal torpedoes and weather not permitting loading of external torpedoes. Running off and heading south. - RST -

0856 - Incoming F.T.: From U 83:
Expended all torpedoes, but still staying near convoy HG.75, as long as the state of fuel permitting.

0921 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Message received. Until further notice, further F.T. traffic via KW.

0925 - Qu.3455AL. Course 180°.

1200 - Qu.3482AL - Days Run: 166.9sm - (24h).
137.1cbm (3.6cbm/24h). On course 180°. 9500Ah. 8 external Ato. Weather unchanged since Sunrise, 25 Oct.

- to be continued -

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

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- continued from 26 October 1941, 1200h -

1300 - Diving for trial dive acc. B.d.U. Standing Order 507. 135rpm, 3kn.

1325 - Boat is safe and secure at 2A-Meters. Setting reception depth.

1341 - At reception depth.

1345 - Surfaced after 45min. and 1.9sm. Weather unchanged. 9300Ah.

1540 - Boats of Group Reissewolf (Tearing Wolf), positioned in Qu.3666AL on course NE and in Qu.3669AL on course South.

1756 - Sundown. Weather unchanged since Sunrise, 25 Oct.

1835 - Qu.3655AL -

2350 - Boats of Group Reissewolf (Tearing Wolf), positioned in Qu.3666AL on course North and in Qu.3669AL on course WSW.

Boat operating again on convoy HX.155.

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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