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Old 11-01-21, 04:17 AM   #6000
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Default U 113 (IXC) - 2nd War Patrol - Op. against convoy HX.155 is cancelled

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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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Monday, 27 October 1941 - West of Rockall Bank -

0215 - Qu.3855AL -

0101 - Incoming F.T.: From U 206:
Torpedoed a tanker, failed to detonate! Continuing on, as pursuit of tanker is not possible due to high speed. - Opitz -

0301 - Incoming F.T.: From U 206:
Was able to engage tanker after all. Tanker 7000ts sunk. He who laughs last laughs best. - Opitz -

0500 - Morning Dawn.

0601 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
For Commanders eyes only: Convoy HX.155:
Cancel operation. Great Job, Everyone! Boats that still have torpedoes, try to pursue convoy independently, but keep in mind, that enemy air cover zone will be reached soon. Be aware of enemy aircraft! As of now, released for independent hunting.

Cmdr.: As the operation on convoy HX.155 has been cancelled, I decide to go on delayed transfer back to base.

0643 - Sunrise. Weather unchanged since 48h.

0900 - Incoming F.T.: From U 74:
"Gustav Gelb!". Have sighted convoy ON.28. About 40 ships. U.S.A. escorts, 5 destroyers and 1 naval tanker. Keeping contact. - Kentrat -

0945 - Qu.0355AL -

1200 - Qu.0385AL - Days Run: 178.8sm - 176.9 (23h 15') - 1.9sm (45').
131.9cbm (5.2cbm/24h). On course 180°. 9300Ah. 8 external Ato. Weather unchanged since Sunrise, 25 Oct.

1755 - Sundown. Weather unchanged since Sunrise, 25 Oct.

1802 - Norddeich Radio sending report about RAF air raid on Kiel.

1830 - Boat not operating on ship report in Qu.6394AL, on course ENE, slow speed, due to no internal torpedoes and weather.

Boat operating acc. Op.-Orders as per F.T.0601/27.

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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