U-2502 - XXI - Oberleu z.S. Müller - Sep 1944 - west of Scapa Flow - Patrol 5
We are nearing the Northern entrance of the Hebrides Channel. The boat is working beautifully. I originally intended to go north of the Shetlands but several reports of enemy task forces south of us changed my mind. Also I have hoped to hit a convoy to spend our torps on and not having to go into the assigned mission area, a hell-hole for a submarine.
On our way through the passage south of Scapa we have been able to ambush no less than four single destroyers. A V & W we could not confirm by sight but I knew it went down in a cloud of smoke. The tactic has been to pick radar signals in a narrow sound and then lay completely still till they are within firing range - 700-1.000 meters. Using TIII's on magnetic none of them knew what hit them.
An enemy convoy has been reported coming out of the northern entrance of the Hebrides Channel. We are on an opposite course.
Fred
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Excellent weather for hunting.
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