[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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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.

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

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Wednesday, 29 October 1941 - West of Porcupine Bank -

0500 - Mornig Dawn.

0638 - Sunrise. Weather unchanged since 28 Oct., 1430h.

1200 - Qu.2337BE - Days Run: 194.5sm - (↗24h).
123.1cbm (4.4cbm/24h). On course 180°. 9300Ah. 8 external Ato. NW7/6, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.

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 2.0sm. Weather unchanged. 9100Ah.

Cmdr.: Nothing seen or heard of convoy HG.75, which should be in fairly close proximity to our position.

1800 - Sundown. Weather unchanged since 28 Oct., 1430h.

2200 - Wind and Sea improving slightly, shifting East.

2400 - ENE6/5, overcast, hazy, medium visibility, ~1000mb.

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

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.