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U 113 (IXC) - 1st War Patrol - On station
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Saturday, 23 August 1941 - Southeast of Greenland -
0401 - U 552 (Topp) reporting straggler (SS Spind, NOR) sunk from convoy OG-71.
0615 - Sunrise.
0631 - U 564 (Suhren) reporting Corvette HMS Zinnia (K98) sunk from convoy OG-71.
1200 - Qu.3733AK - Days Run: 154.2sm - (↗ 24h).
101.1cbm (1.8cbm/24h) +1.3 Reserve. 14+1 torpedoes.
NE3/2, clear, light haze, visibility 7-8sm, >1000mb.
1307 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
"Greenland"-Group is being reassembled in a 100sm wide patrol line, from Qu.AE72/73 to Qu.AL15/16.
1601 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Take up patrol position from U 567 (Fahr) in Qu.AL12.
1801 - Norddeich Radio sending O.K.M. report about Merchant Raider "Orion" (Ship 36) arriving in Bordeuax, after 510 days at sea. Successes: 10 ships of 62,915ts and 2 ships of 21,125ts together with Ship 45 (Komet) sunk.
Also, Kptlt. Claus Corth is leaving U 93 and will join the B.d.U. staff as 3rd Asto (Admiral's staff officer).
(Historically, the successful Uboat commander and carrier of the Knights Cross, who was on war duty since the outbreak of the war, was suffering from nervous disintegration and was in the eyes of the B.d.U., no longer fit for active duty.)
2130 - Reached the enemy air cover zone surrounding Iceland.
2228 - Sundown. Midnight Twilight.
SE1/1, partly cloudy, visibility 8-9sm. >1000mb.
Boat operating acc. Op.-Orders as per B.d.U.-F.T.1601/23.
Kptlt.&Cmdr.
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Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...
Sunday, 24 August 1941 - Southwest of Iceland -
0115 - New course 57°.
0550 - Sunrise. N1/1, partly cloudy, visibility 8-9sm. >1000mb.
1200 - Qu.1338AL - Days Run: 233.1sm - (↗ 24h).
95cbm (6.1cbm/24h) +1.3 Reserve. 14+1 torpedoes.
Weather unchanged since sunrise.
1510 - Qu.1277AL. New course 63°.
Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
In position 1277AL. 95cbm. 14+1 eels. N1/1, partly cloudy, visibility 8-9sm. >1000mb. - RST -
1538 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Message received. Remain vigilant.
1800 - N4/3, partly cloudy, visibility 8-9sm, >1000mb.
2131 - It's beginning to rain, sea and wind increasing, shifting to east.
2224 - Sundown. Midnight Twilight.
NE6/5, overcast, rain showers, poor visibility, <1000mb.
2400 - E6/5, overcast, drizzle rain, poor visibility, <1000mb.
Boat operating acc. Op.-Orders as per B.d.U.-F.T.1601/23.
Kptlt.&Cmdr.
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