[Leandros]

U-65 - IXB - Kaleu Hansen - Feb. 061031 1945 - AN14 - Patrol 30

Heading east into the North Sea now - returning to Trondheim. A somewhat frustrating patrol this. After the initial trouble with the engines one is now totally out. This night we either hit a mine or were bombed without warning when submerged. How that could have happened I do not know, we were lying still and only had the observer periscope above the surface - the night was totally black. There was extensive damage all through the boat and when everything was fixed the port engine was still destroyed. We now have only one, reduced-power, engine. Full power yields only 9 knots in the heavy seas.

Bootsman Volkmar Kettner was killed by concussion.

Fred

Below:

1. Night action
2. Only 9 knots in heavy seas
3. Status Report