[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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

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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.

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

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Tuesday, 28 October 1941 - Southwest of Rockall Bank -

0500 - Morning Dawn.

0642 - Sunrise. Weather unchanged in 72h.

0701 - Incoming F.T.: From U 432:
Have sunk from convoy HG.75, the British steamer Ulea 1574ts. - Schultze -

1200 - Qu.6997AL - Days Run: 182.8sm - (↗24h).
127.5cbm (4.4cbm/24h). On course 180°. 9300Ah. 8 external Ato. NE7/6, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb, turning North.

1430 - NW7/6, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb,

1507 - Further contact keeping reports from convoy HG.75, from U 563 (Bargsten) and U 564 (Suhren).

1800 - Sundown. Weather unchanged since 1430h.

2323 - Last shadowing report from convoy HG.75, from U 564 (Suhren), in BE 7945.

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

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.