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[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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Thursday, 7 May 1942 - Atlantic Ocean -

0030 - Nothing heard of U-Hartenstein. Surfacing directly from T=20, after 3h and 8.8sm. Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal.

0033 - Boat ventilated. Battery 9100Ah.

0045 - 2xH.F. Continuing with return voyage.

0355 - On new course 73°.

0600 - Morning Dawn.

0641 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal.

1200 - Qu.8755DF - Days Run: 267.0sm - ↗ 258.2sm (21h) - ↘ 8.8sm (3h).
193cbm (8cbm/24h). Battery 9100Ah. 6 internal Ato. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. On course 73°. SW1/1, clear, light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

1205 - On new course 70°.

1859 - Sundown. WSW1/1, clear, light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

Boat on return voyage.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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

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Friday, 8 May 1942 - Atlantic Ocean -

0125 - Qu.8655DF -

0545 - Morning Dawn.

0621 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since Sundown.

0700 - Diving for Torpedo Maintenance and Trial Dive.

0705 - T=50. Beginning of torpedo maintenance.

0854 - O₂ = 20%.

1006 - Bow tubes serviced - break until 1030h

1200 - Qu.9422DF - Days Run: 248.9sm - ↗ 234.3sm (19h) - ↘ 14.6sm (5h).
185cbm (8cbm/24h). Battery 8200Ah. 6 internal Ato. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. On course 70°. T=50. O₂ = 20%.

Stern tubes serviced.

1238 - O₂ = 19%.

1300 - Beginning of trial dive, 135rpm/3kn.

1304 - A-Meter.

1310 - Boat is safe and secure at A+20. Setting for Reception Depth.

1320 - T=20.

1325 - Surfaced after 1h 25min. and 4.1sm since Etmal, and 6h 25min. and 18.7sm in total.
Weather an Sea unchanged since Sundown, 7 May.

1335 - Boat ventilated. Charging batteries (8000Ah):
Port Diesel Propulsion 396RPM/10kn; Stbd.-Diesel Charging 496RPM.

1525 - Batteries charged => 1h 50min. for 2000Ah.
2xH.F., 12.5kn.

1843 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged in 24h.

2020 - Qu.9255DF -

Boat on return voyage.

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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

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Friday, 8 May 1942 - Atlantic Ocean -

0125 - Qu.8655DF -

0545 - Morning Dawn.

0621 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since Sundown.

0700 - Diving for Torpedo Maintenance and Trial Dive.

0705 - T=50. Beginning of torpedo maintenance.

0854 - O₂ = 20%.

1006 - Bow tubes serviced - break until 1030h

1200 - Qu.9422DF - Days Run: 248.9sm - ↗ 234.3sm (19h) - ↘ 14.6sm (5h).
185cbm (8cbm/24h). Battery 8200Ah. 6 internal Ato. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. On course 70°. T=50. O₂ = 20%.

Stern tubes serviced.

1238 - O₂ = 19%.

1300 - Beginning of trial dive, 135rpm/3kn.

1304 - A-Meter.

1310 - Boat is safe and secure at A+20. Setting for Reception Depth.

1320 - T=20.

1325 - Surfaced after 1h 25min. and 4.1sm since Etmal, and 6h 25min. and 18.7sm in total.
Weather an Sea unchanged since Sundown, 7 May.

1335 - Boat ventilated. Charging batteries (8000Ah):
Port Diesel Propulsion 396RPM/10kn; Stbd.-Diesel Charging 496RPM.

1525 - Batteries charged => 1h 50min. for 2000Ah.
2xH.F., 12.5kn.

1843 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged in 24h.

2020 - Qu.9255DF -

Boat on return voyage.

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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

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Saturday, 9 May 1942 - West of the Canary Islands -

0530 - Morning Dawn.

0607 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged in 36h.

0945 - Qu.4755DG -

1200 - Qu.4762DG - Days Run: 278.2sm - ↗ 274.1sm (22h 35') - ↘ 4.1sm (1h 25').
177cbm (8cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 6 internal Ato. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. On course 70°. SSE2/2, clear, light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

1827 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal.

2325 - Qu.4655DG -

Boat on return voyage.

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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

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Saturday, 9 May 1942 - West of the Canary Islands -

0530 - Morning Dawn.

0607 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged in 36h.

0945 - Qu.4755DG -

1200 - Qu.4762DG - Days Run: 278.2sm - ↗ 274.1sm (22h 35') - ↘ 4.1sm (1h 25').
177cbm (8cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 6 internal Ato. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. On course 70°. SSE2/2, clear, light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

1827 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal.

2325 - Qu.4655DG -

Boat on return voyage.

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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

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Sunday, 10 May 1942 - South of the Azores -

- Fifth week at sea completed -

0510 - Morning Dawn.

0545 - Breakfast for the Port-Machine-Watch.

0547 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal.

0600 - Port Machine-Watch on duty. Wake-Up and Morning Wash of remaining crew.

0630 - Breakfast for the remaining crew.

0700 - Swap-the-Decks for the Off-Watch.

0845 - Daily work routine for the Off-Watch.

1200 - Qu.5257DG - Days Run: 290.7sm - ↗ (24h).
169cbm (8cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 6 internal Ato. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. On course 70°. Weather and Sea unchanged in 24h. – Lunch Break –

1300 - Daily work routine for the Off-Watch.

1310 - Qu.5255DG - On new course 53°.

1600 - WNW3/2, clear, very good visibility, >1000mb.

1715 - Dinner for the crew.

1800 - Port Machine-Watch on duty.

1812 - Sundown. NNW3/2, clear, very good visibility, >1000mb

2100 - Lights-Out for the Off-Watch.

2125 - Qu.2955DG -

2340 - Wake-Up for the Stbd.-Machine-Watch and the 1st Sea-Watch.

2400 - "Mittelwächter": Mid-Night Coffee for the Watch on Duty.

Boat on return voyage.

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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

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Sunday, 10 May 1942 - South of the Azores -

- Fifth week at sea completed -

0510 - Morning Dawn.

0545 - Breakfast for the Port-Machine-Watch.

0547 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal.

0600 - Port Machine-Watch on duty. Wake-Up and Morning Wash of remaining crew.

0630 - Breakfast for the remaining crew.

0700 - Swap-the-Decks for the Off-Watch.

0845 - Daily work routine for the Off-Watch.

1200 - Qu.5257DG - Days Run: 290.7sm - ↗ (24h).
169cbm (8cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 6 internal Ato. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. On course 70°. Weather and Sea unchanged in 24h. – Lunch Break –

1300 - Daily work routine for the Off-Watch.

1310 - Qu.5255DG - On new course 53°.

1600 - WNW3/2, clear, very good visibility, >1000mb.

1715 - Dinner for the crew.

1800 - Port Machine-Watch on duty.

1812 - Sundown. NNW3/2, clear, very good visibility, >1000mb

2100 - Lights-Out for the Off-Watch.

2125 - Qu.2955DG -

2340 - Wake-Up for the Stbd.-Machine-Watch and the 1st Sea-Watch.

2400 - "Mittelwächter": Mid-Night Coffee for the Watch on Duty.

Boat on return voyage.

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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

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Monday, 11 May 1942 - South of the Azores -

0450 - Morning Dawn.

0530 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since Sundown, 10 May.

0545 - Qu.3455DG -

1200 - Qu.3273DG - Days Run: 281.6sm - ↗ (24h).
161cbm (8cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 6 internal Ato. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. On course 70°. Weather and Sea unchanged since Sundown, 10 May.

1316 - Qu.3249DG - "Smoke Plume Ahead Stbd.24!". E=16000.

Looks like a destroyer. Does it belong to a task force or a convoy? Running toward on course 90°, Full-Ahead.

1327 - Further smoke plumes come into sight, from what appears to be a south going convoy. Visibility is 8.5-9sm. Altering course to 135°. "Maneuver Stations!".

Convoy consists of 14 ships in 5 rows and 3 columns, and 6 escorts: Forward Sweeper and Forward Stbd. are C&D Destroyers, Rear Stbd. is L-Class Destroyer, Back and Rear Port are Flower Corvettes, Forward Port is a Dido-Class Cruiser. None of the escorts seem to have any radar fitted, except for the Cruiser, with a range of 3000m.

Boat is positioned to the stbd.-beam of the convoy, which is running with 11kn on course 190°, and keeping a distance of about 8000m on parallel course. Overtaking the convoy is slow, as the boats max speed at Full-Ahead is a mere 12.5kn, wind and sea state is NNW3/2.

Cmdr.: A south going convoy in this area must belong to the OS-Convoys, going from Liverpool to Freetown, Sierra Leone. Main concern at this point are the diesel engines and I don't want to risk damaging them further by going A.K.

1345 - The Stbd.-Rear L-Class Destroyer goes on a search pattern of about 6000m to stbd., and returns back to the convoy at 1355h.

1428 - The Stbd.-Rear L-Class Destroyer goes on a search pattern of about 6000m to Stbd., and returns back to the convoy at 1443h.

1500 - The Stbd.-Rear L-Class Destroyer and the Forward Stbd. C&D-Class Destroyer go on a search pattern of about 6000m to Stbd., the L-Class returns back to the convoy at 1515h, and the C&D-Class at 1535h.

1600 - On new course 175°. Both Stbd. Destroyers go on a search pattern until 1623h.

1638 - Back to course 190°.

1655 - Both Stbd. Destroyers and the Forward Sweeper go on a search pattern until 1714h.

1730 - The Forward Sweeper goes on search pattern.

1747 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged in 24h.

With the setting sun, the Stbd. Forward Destroyer goes on a search pattern until 1800h.

Cmdr.: With the current weather and sea state, and due to the fact, that except for the Cruiser, none of the escorts have radar fitted, we can wait until dark for a surface attack.

1753 - The Forward Sweeper goes on search pattern until 1815h.

1824 - The Stbd. Rear Destroyer goes on a search pattern, goes out of sight at 1837h and does not re-appear when back at the convoy at 1857h.

1830 - The Stbd. Forward Destroyer goes on a search pattern until 1849h.

1900 - Darkness. Visibility 10000m. Small-Ahead.

1905 - The Stbd. Rear Destroyer goes on a search pattern until 1915h.

1915 - The Stbd. Forward Destroyer and the Forward Sweeper go on search patterns.

- to be continued –

[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, 11 May 1942 - South of the Azores -

0450 - Morning Dawn.

0530 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since Sundown, 10 May.

0545 - Qu.3455DG -

1200 - Qu.3273DG - Days Run: 281.6sm - ↗ (24h).
161cbm (8cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 6 internal Ato. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. On course 70°. Weather and Sea unchanged since Sundown, 10 May.

1316 - Qu.3249DG - "Smoke Plume Ahead Stbd.24!". E=16000.

Looks like a destroyer. Does it belong to a task force or a convoy? Running toward on course 90°, Full-Ahead.

1327 - Further smoke plumes come into sight, from what appears to be a south going convoy. Visibility is 8.5-9sm. Altering course to 135°. "Maneuver Stations!".

Convoy consists of 14 ships in 5 rows and 3 columns, and 6 escorts: Forward Sweeper and Forward Stbd. are C&D Destroyers, Rear Stbd. is L-Class Destroyer, Back and Rear Port are Flower Corvettes, Forward Port is a Dido-Class Cruiser. None of the escorts seem to have any radar fitted, except for the Cruiser, with a range of 3000m.

Boat is positioned to the stbd.-beam of the convoy, which is running with 11kn on course 190°, and keeping a distance of about 8000m on parallel course. Overtaking the convoy is slow, as the boats max speed at Full-Ahead is a mere 12.5kn, wind and sea state is NNW3/2.

Cmdr.: A south going convoy in this area must belong to the OS-Convoys, going from Liverpool to Freetown, Sierra Leone. Main concern at this point are the diesel engines and I don't want to risk damaging them further by going A.K.

1345 - The Stbd.-Rear L-Class Destroyer goes on a search pattern of about 6000m to stbd., and returns back to the convoy at 1355h.

1428 - The Stbd.-Rear L-Class Destroyer goes on a search pattern of about 6000m to Stbd., and returns back to the convoy at 1443h.

1500 - The Stbd.-Rear L-Class Destroyer and the Forward Stbd. C&D-Class Destroyer go on a search pattern of about 6000m to Stbd., the L-Class returns back to the convoy at 1515h, and the C&D-Class at 1535h.

1600 - On new course 175°. Both Stbd. Destroyers go on a search pattern until 1623h.

1638 - Back to course 190°.

1655 - Both Stbd. Destroyers and the Forward Sweeper go on a search pattern until 1714h.

1730 - The Forward Sweeper goes on search pattern.

1747 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged in 24h.

With the setting sun, the Stbd. Forward Destroyer goes on a search pattern until 1800h.

Cmdr.: With the current weather and sea state, and due to the fact, that except for the Cruiser, none of the escorts have radar fitted, we can wait until dark for a surface attack.

1753 - The Forward Sweeper goes on search pattern until 1815h.

1824 - The Stbd. Rear Destroyer goes on a search pattern, goes out of sight at 1837h and does not re-appear when back at the convoy at 1857h.

1830 - The Stbd. Forward Destroyer goes on a search pattern until 1849h.

1900 - Darkness. Visibility 10000m. Small-Ahead.

1905 - The Stbd. Rear Destroyer goes on a search pattern until 1915h.

1915 - The Stbd. Forward Destroyer and the Forward Sweeper go on search patterns.

- to be continued –

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- continued from 11 May, 1915h -

1928 - Qu.3581DG - Preparing boat for surface attack acc. B.d.U.-Standing Order 302. "Battle Stations!". Turning toward convoy on course 100°. Flooding tube I.

1930 - Single Shot with tube I: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 3.0m; Vt30; Own course 100°; Own speed 6kn ahead; Shooter: Ltnt.z.S & I.W.O. Rainer SCHEUFLER.
Target ship: Light Cruiser Dido Class, 5600ts, draught 6.3m.
Target course 190°; Target distance 8000m; Target angle green71°; Target speed 11kn; Firing angle α 002°.
Closing tube I. Flooding tube II & III.

=> Tube I hits last after 8min.26sec., amidhsips! The Cruiser sinks on an even keel within 2-3 minutes.

1931 - Double Shot with tube II & III: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 3.0m; Vt30; Own course 100°; Own speed 7kn ahead; Shooter: Ltnt.z.S & I.W.O. Rainer SCHEUFLER.
Target ship: Large empty Tanker, 18192ts, draught 6.0m.
Target course 190°; Target distance 6000m; Target angle green66/67°; Target speed 11kn; Firing angle α 356/357°.
Closing tube II & III. Flooding tube IV.

=> Tube II & III are hits amidships! Tube III hits after tube IV hits the Naval Tanker. The Large empty Tanker catches fire but continues on at 7kn.

1931 - Single Shot with tube IV: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 3.0m; Vt30; Own course 100°; Own speed 7kn ahead; Shooter: Ltnt.z.S & I.W.O. Rainer SCHEUFLER.
Target ship: Navy Supply Tanker, 5922ts, draught 9.0m.
Target course 190°; Target distance 5500m; Target angle green65°; Target speed 11kn; Firing angle α 355°.
Closing tube IV.

=> Tube IV hits amidships before tube III hits the Large empty Tanker! The Navy Tanker explodes and sinks within less than a minute.

Note: All torpedoes fired were loaded from the supply ship.

1932 - Running off on course 190° and 1/3-Ahead.

The convoy is zig-ziggaing around its mean course, at a speed of 7kn. The Stbd. Forward Destroyer runs back to the convoy, while the Forward Sweeper runs through the middle of the convoy towards the back. The Stbd. Rear Destroyer goes on a search pattern, while to two Corvettes are picking up survivors.

1958 - The Stbd.-Rear Destroyer runs back to the convoy, as the Stbd.-Forward Destroyer goes on a search pattern. The Forward Sweeper and the Rear Corvette, are searching behind the convoy, can't tell if for survivors or for us.

2003 - Both Stbd. Destroyers are back on station.

2005 - Small-Ahead. "Dismissed from Battle Stations!".

2030 - The convoy is in disarray. Both Stbd. escorts go on search patterns until 2050h.

The already torpedoed tanker is being covered on the stbd. side of the convoy, by the forward destroyer, while the forward port side of the convoy is uncovered since the sinking of the Cruiser. Only the port rear side is covered by a Corvette, also, the forward sweeper is still searching behind the convoy. The boat is switching to the port side of the convoy, while keeping a distance of about 5000m.

2130 - On course 100°, Small Ahead.

Cmdr.: Very interesting: The rear port Corvette that all the while has not moved from its position and course, now goes on a search pattern to port.

2135 - Preparing boat for surface attack acc. B.d.U.-Standing Order 302. "Battle Stations!". Flooding tube I.
The forward sweeper is coming back on station, running straight through the convoy.

2149 - Qu.3821DG - Single Shot with tube V: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 3.0m; Vt40; Own course 100°; Own speed 1.6kn ahead; Shooter: Ltnt.z.S & I.W.O. Rainer SCHEUFLER.
Target ship: Large empty Tanker, 18192ts, draught 6.0m.
Target course 190°, zig-zagging and changing speeds; Target distance 5000m; Target angle red43°; Target speed 9kn; Firing angle α 000°.
Closing tube V. Flooding tube VI.

=> Tube V is a miss and understeers the freighter behind the tanker.

Cmdr.: Torpedoes from home seem to have issues.

The ships turn on their search lights - the torpedo track must have been sighted. The rear port Corvette returns to the convoy and the rear Corvette is searching for usw along the port side.

2155 - Boat running off on course 190° and 2xH.F., and getting ahead of the convoy. Closing tube VI.

2212 - The forward sweeper is on search pattern towards the convoy. The torpedoed tanker is running in disarray at different speeds.

2216 - Back to course 100°. Flooding tube VI.

2220 - Qu.3821DG - Single Shot with tube VI: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 3.0m; Vt40; Own course 100°; Own speed 1.6kn ahead; Shooter: Ltnt.z.S & I.W.O. Rainer SCHEUFLER.
Target ship: Large empty Tanker, 18192ts, draught 6.0m.
Target course 190°, zig-zagging and changing speeds; Target distance 5000m; Target angle red79°; Target speed 6kn; Firing angle α 000°.
Closing tube VI.

=> Tube VI is a miss.

2232 - 2/3-Moon is rising in the East. Running off on course 67° and medium speed. "Dismissed from Battle Stations!".

Boat continuing return voyage.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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

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- continued from 11 May, 1915h -

1928 - Qu.3581DG - Preparing boat for surface attack acc. B.d.U.-Standing Order 302. "Battle Stations!". Turning toward convoy on course 100°. Flooding tube I.

1930 - Single Shot with tube I: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 3.0m; Vt30; Own course 100°; Own speed 6kn ahead; Shooter: Ltnt.z.S & I.W.O. Rainer SCHEUFLER.
Target ship: Light Cruiser Dido Class, 5600ts, draught 6.3m.
Target course 190°; Target distance 8000m; Target angle green71°; Target speed 11kn; Firing angle α 002°.
Closing tube I. Flooding tube II & III.

=> Tube I hits last after 8min.26sec., amidhsips! The Cruiser sinks on an even keel within 2-3 minutes.

1931 - Double Shot with tube II & III: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 3.0m; Vt30; Own course 100°; Own speed 7kn ahead; Shooter: Ltnt.z.S & I.W.O. Rainer SCHEUFLER.
Target ship: Large empty Tanker, 18192ts, draught 6.0m.
Target course 190°; Target distance 6000m; Target angle green66/67°; Target speed 11kn; Firing angle α 356/357°.
Closing tube II & III. Flooding tube IV.

=> Tube II & III are hits amidships! Tube III hits after tube IV hits the Naval Tanker. The Large empty Tanker catches fire but continues on at 7kn.

1931 - Single Shot with tube IV: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 3.0m; Vt30; Own course 100°; Own speed 7kn ahead; Shooter: Ltnt.z.S & I.W.O. Rainer SCHEUFLER.
Target ship: Navy Supply Tanker, 5922ts, draught 9.0m.
Target course 190°; Target distance 5500m; Target angle green65°; Target speed 11kn; Firing angle α 355°.
Closing tube IV.

=> Tube IV hits amidships before tube III hits the Large empty Tanker! The Navy Tanker explodes and sinks within less than a minute.

Note: All torpedoes fired were loaded from the supply ship.

1932 - Running off on course 190° and 1/3-Ahead.

The convoy is zig-ziggaing around its mean course, at a speed of 7kn. The Stbd. Forward Destroyer runs back to the convoy, while the Forward Sweeper runs through the middle of the convoy towards the back. The Stbd. Rear Destroyer goes on a search pattern, while to two Corvettes are picking up survivors.

1958 - The Stbd.-Rear Destroyer runs back to the convoy, as the Stbd.-Forward Destroyer goes on a search pattern. The Forward Sweeper and the Rear Corvette, are searching behind the convoy, can't tell if for survivors or for us.

2003 - Both Stbd. Destroyers are back on station.

2005 - Small-Ahead. "Dismissed from Battle Stations!".

2030 - The convoy is in disarray. Both Stbd. escorts go on search patterns until 2050h.

The already torpedoed tanker is being covered on the stbd. side of the convoy, by the forward destroyer, while the forward port side of the convoy is uncovered since the sinking of the Cruiser. Only the port rear side is covered by a Corvette, also, the forward sweeper is still searching behind the convoy. The boat is switching to the port side of the convoy, while keeping a distance of about 5000m.

2130 - On course 100°, Small Ahead.

Cmdr.: Very interesting: The rear port Corvette that all the while has not moved from its position and course, now goes on a search pattern to port.

2135 - Preparing boat for surface attack acc. B.d.U.-Standing Order 302. "Battle Stations!". Flooding tube I.
The forward sweeper is coming back on station, running straight through the convoy.

2149 - Qu.3821DG - Single Shot with tube V: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 3.0m; Vt40; Own course 100°; Own speed 1.6kn ahead; Shooter: Ltnt.z.S & I.W.O. Rainer SCHEUFLER.
Target ship: Large empty Tanker, 18192ts, draught 6.0m.
Target course 190°, zig-zagging and changing speeds; Target distance 5000m; Target angle red43°; Target speed 9kn; Firing angle α 000°.
Closing tube V. Flooding tube VI.

=> Tube V is a miss and understeers the freighter behind the tanker.

Cmdr.: Torpedoes from home seem to have issues.

The ships turn on their search lights - the torpedo track must have been sighted. The rear port Corvette returns to the convoy and the rear Corvette is searching for usw along the port side.

2155 - Boat running off on course 190° and 2xH.F., and getting ahead of the convoy. Closing tube VI.

2212 - The forward sweeper is on search pattern towards the convoy. The torpedoed tanker is running in disarray at different speeds.

2216 - Back to course 100°. Flooding tube VI.

2220 - Qu.3821DG - Single Shot with tube VI: G7a/G7H (K-a/AZ); Running depth 3.0m; Vt40; Own course 100°; Own speed 1.6kn ahead; Shooter: Ltnt.z.S & I.W.O. Rainer SCHEUFLER.
Target ship: Large empty Tanker, 18192ts, draught 6.0m.
Target course 190°, zig-zagging and changing speeds; Target distance 5000m; Target angle red79°; Target speed 6kn; Firing angle α 000°.
Closing tube VI.

=> Tube VI is a miss.

2232 - 2/3-Moon is rising in the East. Running off on course 67° and medium speed. "Dismissed from Battle Stations!".

Boat continuing return voyage.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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

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Tuesday, 12 May 1942 - South of the Azores -

0400 - Morning Dawn. NW5/4 increasing, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.

0500 - Sunrise. NW6/5 increasing, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.

0640 - Qu.3655DG - On new course 53°.
NW7/6, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.

1130 - It's beginning to rain. Wind and Sea shifting north, poor visibility.

1200 - Qu.1177DH - Days Run: 255.1sm - ↗ (24h).
151cbm (10cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 8000xPbG. On course 53°. NNW7/6, overcast, rain, poor visibility, <1000mb.

1640 - Qu.1155DH - ENE7/6, overcast, rain, poor visibility, <1000mb. On new course 35°.

1727 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 1640h.

Boat continuing return voyage.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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

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Tuesday, 12 May 1942 - South of the Azores -

0400 - Morning Dawn. NW5/4 increasing, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.

0500 - Sunrise. NW6/5 increasing, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.

0640 - Qu.3655DG - On new course 53°.
NW7/6, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.

1130 - It's beginning to rain. Wind and Sea shifting north, poor visibility.

1200 - Qu.1177DH - Days Run: 255.1sm - ↗ (24h).
151cbm (10cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 8000xPbG. On course 53°. NNW7/6, overcast, rain, poor visibility, <1000mb.

1640 - Qu.1155DH - ENE7/6, overcast, rain, poor visibility, <1000mb. On new course 35°.

1727 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 1640h.

Boat continuing return voyage.

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Wednesday, 13 May 1942 - Southeast of the Azores -

0450 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since 12 May, 1640h.

0720 - Qu.8455CF - On new course 53°.

1200 - Qu.8433CF - Days Run: 233.8sm - ↗ (24h).
143cbm (8cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 8000xPbG. On course 53°. ENE7/6, overcast, rain, poor visibility, <1000mb.

1230 - The rain is stopping and it is clearing up. Wind and Sea are subsiding and shifting to Northwest.

1600 - NW5/4, clear, good visibility, >1000mb.

1700 - Qu.8255CF -

1715 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 1600h.

Boat continuing return voyage.

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Kptlt.&Cmdr.

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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

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Wednesday, 13 May 1942 - Southeast of the Azores -

0450 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since 12 May, 1640h.

0720 - Qu.8455CF - On new course 53°.

1200 - Qu.8433CF - Days Run: 233.8sm - ↗ (24h).
143cbm (8cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 8000xPbG. On course 53°. ENE7/6, overcast, rain, poor visibility, <1000mb.

1230 - The rain is stopping and it is clearing up. Wind and Sea are subsiding and shifting to Northwest.

1600 - NW5/4, clear, good visibility, >1000mb.

1700 - Qu.8255CF -

1715 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 1600h.

Boat continuing return voyage.

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Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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

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Thursday, 14 May 1942 - East of the Azores -

0200 - Qu.5955CF -

0400 - Morning Dawn.

0430 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since 13 May, 1600h.

0600 - Boat entering area of HG/OG-Convoys and air cover zone of Gibraltar.

1110 - Qu.6455CF -

1200 - Qu.6453CF - Days Run: 253.2sm - ↗ (24h).
134cbm (9cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 8000xPbG. On course 53°. NW5/4, clear, good visibility, >1000mb.

1300 - It is clouding up somewhat, wind and sea are further subsiding and shifting west.

1500 - W1/1, partly cloudy, light haze, visibility 5.5sm, >1000mb.

1705 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 1500h.

1925 - Qu.6255CF -

Boat continuing return voyage.

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Kptlt.&Cmdr.

[Kapt Z]

Kptlt. Kurt Huter, KC(OL/SW)
7 patrols
01AUG39-12NOV40
34 merchant vessels sunk
5 warships sunk
2 aux cruisers, HMS Derbyshire, Mooltan
2 cruisers, HMS Sheffield, Bonaventure
1 battleship, HMS Ramillies
Total tonnage 269,748

Kptlt. Paul Lieb, KC(OL)
6 patrols
01DEC40-14OCT41
30 merchant vessels sunk
Total tonnage 169,718

U-45 withdrawn from front line service and transferred to 5th Flotilla as instructional boat.

U-585, type VIIC

Oblt. Gunter Peschke
3 patrols
01NOV41-09JUN42
14 merchant vessels sunk
1 warship sunk
1 destroyer, HMS Roebuck
Total tonnage 77,161

U-585 awaiting arrival of new commander...

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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

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Thursday, 14 May 1942 - East of the Azores -

0200 - Qu.5955CF -

0400 - Morning Dawn.

0430 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since 13 May, 1600h.

0600 - Boat entering area of HG/OG-Convoys and air cover zone of Gibraltar.

1110 - Qu.6455CF -

1200 - Qu.6453CF - Days Run: 253.2sm - ↗ (24h).
134cbm (9cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 8000xPbG. On course 53°. NW5/4, clear, good visibility, >1000mb.

1300 - It is clouding up somewhat, wind and sea are further subsiding and shifting west.

1500 - W1/1, partly cloudy, light haze, visibility 5.5sm, >1000mb.

1705 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 1500h.

1925 - Qu.6255CF -

Boat continuing return voyage.

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Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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

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Friday, 15 May 1942 - West of Portugal -

0315 - Qu.3955CF - Morning Dawn. On new course 33°.

0353 - Qu.3953CF - "ALARM!". Crash-Diving from what appears to be a twin-engine airplane, is on southerly heading bearing 190°true, then at a distance o 3000m turns around and approaches the boat. At T=20, 2 bombs at the diving position. At A-10, no damages. Boat remains submerged for trial dive.

0408 - Boat is safe and secure at A+20.

0412 - Sunrise.

0428 - Surfaced after 35min. and 1.8sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged. Battery 9700Ah. 2xH.F./14kn.

0619 - Qu.3931CF - "ALARM!". Crash-Diving from what appears to be a single-engine airplane with U.S.A. markings, bearing 000°true, on a southerly heading, E=6000.

0621 - At T=10, no bombs

0639 - Surfaced after 20min. and 1.1sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged. Battery 9600Ah.

Right after surfacing the boat, flyover by a single Hurricane on a southerly heading, drops a single bomb, that falls wide to stbd. Must have been just as surprised as we were.

Manning Flak guns, the forward gun jams, shooting 6 rounds with the rear gun. The Hurricanes flys off on a northerly heading, boat remains surfaced.

0646 - 2xH.F./14kn.

0807 - Qu.3693CF - Boat is attacked by a pair of U.S.A. TBF Avenger Torpedo Bombers. Were at first on a southerly heading and then turned towards the boat from 270°true.

Manning Flak guns and scoring hits on the first bomber, catches fire. The second bomber drops 4 bombs to Stbd. and flys off on a northerly heading. No damages.

The already burning bomber, again approaches the boat and is hit by Flak fire in the stbd. wing, and crashes into the sea behind the boat. 222 shots fired, 7772 remaining.

Turning boat around and fishing one pilot out of the water.
Running off at high speed on northeasterly heading.

Supplying and questioning the U.S.A. Pilot and taking him prisoner under deck.

Cmdr.: From questioning the prisoner pilot, it has become clear, that the enemy is operating with English and U.S.A. Escort Carriers in the area. The Grumman TBF Avenger we shot down, belongs to USS Long Island (CVE 1). The British Escort Carrier operating in the area, is possibly, HMS Avenger (D 14).

0909 - Qu.3666CF - Boat is attacked by a pair of Hurricanes. Attack takes place analog to the attack at 0807h, dropping 1 bomb each to Stbd. - no damages. 101 shots fired, 7671 remaining.

1012 - Qu.1417CG - "ALARM!". Crash-Diving from two pair of Hurricanes, bearing 330° and 000°true, on a southerly heading, one pair crossing our bows and and one pair crossing our stern.

1014 - At A-10, no bombs.

1027 - Surfaced after 15min. and 0.9sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged. Battery 9500Ah.

1054 - Qu.1418CG - "ALARM!". Crash-Diving from two pair of Hurricanes, bearing 330° and 320°true, on a southerly heading, E=7000.

1109 - Surfaced after 15min. and 0.9sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged. Battery 9400Ah.

1116 - Qu.1415CG - Boat is attacked by a pair of Hurricanes. Were at first bearing 000°true on a southerly heading and at E=4500, then turned towards the boat. One bomb falls to port and another falls to stbd. - no damages.

Manning Flak guns and scoring hits on one of the attackers, which catches fire. Both fly off on a northerly heading. Boat remains surfaced. 131 shots fired, 7540 remaining.

1200 - Qu.1412CG - Days Run: 285.4sm - ↗ 280.7sm (22h 40') - ↘ 4.7sm (1h 20').
126cbm (8cbm/24h). Battery 9400Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 7540xPbG On course 33°. W1/1, partly cloudy, light haze, visibility 5.5sm, >1000mb.

1230 - Crossed 15° West. Switching to Irleland Circuit just in case. The radio crew is still trying to repair the F.T.-System.

1341 - Qu.1181CG - A single Hurricane or Martlet in 300°true on course SSE, turns toward the boat. A.K., one bomb falls wide to stbd. Manning Flak guns, forward gun jams again. 61 shots fired, 7479 remaining. Airplane flies off on course NNW.

1427 - Qu.1155CG - Boat is attacked by a pair of U.S.A. TBF Avenger. Approach from 300°true, E=7000. Diesels make 18kn at A.K., turning a full circle to stbd. during the attack. Manning Flak guns. The first attacker is shot down - no survivors found.

The second Avenger makes a total of 7 attack runs. At the last one, dropping 2 bombs wide to Stbd. - no damages. Boat is taking some damage to the upper deck from strafing fire.

1438 - Remaining airplane flies off on course NNW. 524 shots fired, 6955 remaining.

1445 - Running off at 2xH.F., on course 68°.

1610 - Qu.1161CG - Boat is attacked by a pair of Hurricanes or Martlets, approaching from angle to bow 0°. They first were on course SSE and then turned towards the boat. Each airplane dropped 1 bomb wide to port - no damages.

One airplane is taking hits from the Flak, catches fire, both airplanes fly off on course NNW.

1645 - Sundown. W1/1, partly cloudy, light haze, visibility 4.8sm, >1000mb.
Damages to upper deck repaired.

1652 - Qu.1138CG - Boat is attacked by a Fairey Fulmar. Attack takes place analog to the attack at 1610h. Our flak guns, also set this airplane ablaze, which flys off on course NNW. 304 shots fired in last two attacks, 6651 remaining.

1700 - Diving for submerged cruise at T=19. 135rpm/3kn.

1845 - O₂ = 20%.

2100 - Silent Running.

2254 - O₂ = 19%.

Boat continuing return voyage.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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

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Friday, 15 May 1942 - West of Portugal -

0315 - Qu.3955CF - Morning Dawn. On new course 33°.

0353 - Qu.3953CF - "ALARM!". Crash-Diving from what appears to be a twin-engine airplane, is on southerly heading bearing 190°true, then at a distance o 3000m turns around and approaches the boat. At T=20, 2 bombs at the diving position. At A-10, no damages. Boat remains submerged for trial dive.

0408 - Boat is safe and secure at A+20.

0412 - Sunrise.

0428 - Surfaced after 35min. and 1.8sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged. Battery 9700Ah. 2xH.F./14kn.

0619 - Qu.3931CF - "ALARM!". Crash-Diving from what appears to be a single-engine airplane with U.S.A. markings, bearing 000°true, on a southerly heading, E=6000.

0621 - At T=10, no bombs

0639 - Surfaced after 20min. and 1.1sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged. Battery 9600Ah.

Right after surfacing the boat, flyover by a single Hurricane on a southerly heading, drops a single bomb, that falls wide to stbd. Must have been just as surprised as we were.

Manning Flak guns, the forward gun jams, shooting 6 rounds with the rear gun. The Hurricanes flys off on a northerly heading, boat remains surfaced.

0646 - 2xH.F./14kn.

0807 - Qu.3693CF - Boat is attacked by a pair of U.S.A. TBF Avenger Torpedo Bombers. Were at first on a southerly heading and then turned towards the boat from 270°true.

Manning Flak guns and scoring hits on the first bomber, catches fire. The second bomber drops 4 bombs to Stbd. and flys off on a northerly heading. No damages.

The already burning bomber, again approaches the boat and is hit by Flak fire in the stbd. wing, and crashes into the sea behind the boat. 222 shots fired, 7772 remaining.

Turning boat around and fishing one pilot out of the water.
Running off at high speed on northeasterly heading.

Supplying and questioning the U.S.A. Pilot and taking him prisoner under deck.

Cmdr.: From questioning the prisoner pilot, it has become clear, that the enemy is operating with English and U.S.A. Escort Carriers in the area. The Grumman TBF Avenger we shot down, belongs to USS Long Island (CVE 1). The British Escort Carrier operating in the area, is possibly, HMS Avenger (D 14).

0909 - Qu.3666CF - Boat is attacked by a pair of Hurricanes. Attack takes place analog to the attack at 0807h, dropping 1 bomb each to Stbd. - no damages. 101 shots fired, 7671 remaining.

1012 - Qu.1417CG - "ALARM!". Crash-Diving from two pair of Hurricanes, bearing 330° and 000°true, on a southerly heading, one pair crossing our bows and and one pair crossing our stern.

1014 - At A-10, no bombs.

1027 - Surfaced after 15min. and 0.9sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged. Battery 9500Ah.

1054 - Qu.1418CG - "ALARM!". Crash-Diving from two pair of Hurricanes, bearing 330° and 320°true, on a southerly heading, E=7000.

1109 - Surfaced after 15min. and 0.9sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged. Battery 9400Ah.

1116 - Qu.1415CG - Boat is attacked by a pair of Hurricanes. Were at first bearing 000°true on a southerly heading and at E=4500, then turned towards the boat. One bomb falls to port and another falls to stbd. - no damages.

Manning Flak guns and scoring hits on one of the attackers, which catches fire. Both fly off on a northerly heading. Boat remains surfaced. 131 shots fired, 7540 remaining.

1200 - Qu.1412CG - Days Run: 285.4sm - ↗ 280.7sm (22h 40') - ↘ 4.7sm (1h 20').
126cbm (8cbm/24h). Battery 9400Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 7540xPbG On course 33°. W1/1, partly cloudy, light haze, visibility 5.5sm, >1000mb.

1230 - Crossed 15° West. Switching to Irleland Circuit just in case. The radio crew is still trying to repair the F.T.-System.

1341 - Qu.1181CG - A single Hurricane or Martlet in 300°true on course SSE, turns toward the boat. A.K., one bomb falls wide to stbd. Manning Flak guns, forward gun jams again. 61 shots fired, 7479 remaining. Airplane flies off on course NNW.

1427 - Qu.1155CG - Boat is attacked by a pair of U.S.A. TBF Avenger. Approach from 300°true, E=7000. Diesels make 18kn at A.K., turning a full circle to stbd. during the attack. Manning Flak guns. The first attacker is shot down - no survivors found.

The second Avenger makes a total of 7 attack runs. At the last one, dropping 2 bombs wide to Stbd. - no damages. Boat is taking some damage to the upper deck from strafing fire.

1438 - Remaining airplane flies off on course NNW. 524 shots fired, 6955 remaining.

1445 - Running off at 2xH.F., on course 68°.

1610 - Qu.1161CG - Boat is attacked by a pair of Hurricanes or Martlets, approaching from angle to bow 0°. They first were on course SSE and then turned towards the boat. Each airplane dropped 1 bomb wide to port - no damages.

One airplane is taking hits from the Flak, catches fire, both airplanes fly off on course NNW.

1645 - Sundown. W1/1, partly cloudy, light haze, visibility 4.8sm, >1000mb.
Damages to upper deck repaired.

1652 - Qu.1138CG - Boat is attacked by a Fairey Fulmar. Attack takes place analog to the attack at 1610h. Our flak guns, also set this airplane ablaze, which flys off on course NNW. 304 shots fired in last two attacks, 6651 remaining.

1700 - Diving for submerged cruise at T=19. 135rpm/3kn.

1845 - O₂ = 20%.

2100 - Silent Running.

2254 - O₂ = 19%.

Boat continuing return voyage.

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

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Saturday, 16 May 1942 - West of Cape Finisterre -

0354 - Sunrise.

0414 - O₂ = 18%.

0600 - Secured from Silent Running.

0700 - Commenced trial dive. 135rpm/3kn.

0715 - Boat is safe and secure at A+20. Setting for T=20.

0730 - Surfaced after 14h 30min. and 42.3sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged since Sundown, visibility is 8.6sm.

0735 - Boat ventilated. Charging batteries (6700Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/11kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.

0937 - Qu.9896BE - Smoke Plume bearing 325°, E=14000.
Appears to be an OS-Series convoy, postioned in Qu.9893BE, on course 190°, 7kn. 9 steamers and 4 escorts.

Secured from battery charging at 9300Ah, and evaded convoy on surface, acc. to B.d.U.-Order as per F.T. 1236/20/4, not to engage Gibraltar convoys in Qu.BE.

Cmdr.: The convoy is escorted by two Corvettes and two Patrol Boats. The steamers are also zig-zagging intermittently, which is very likely due to the Uboat warning given by the enemy airplanes.
(handwritten note: Later we learn, that the convoy was a detached section of convoy OS.28, heading for Gibraltar)

1200 - Qu.9973BE - Days Run: 172.0sm - ↗ 129.7sm (9h 30') - ↘ 42.3sm (14h 30').
120cbm (6cbm/24h). Battery 9300Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 6651xPbG On course 33°. SE1/1, partly cloudy, visibility 8.6sm, >1000mb.

1355 - Qu.9955BE - On new course 59°.

1430 - Fuel 120cbm (50%).

1630 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 0730h.

1700 - Diving for submerged cruise at T=19, 135rpm/3kn.

1854 - O₂ = 20%.

2100 - Silent Running.

2135 - On new course 53°.

2305 - O₂ = 19%.

Boat continuing return voyage.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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

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Saturday, 16 May 1942 - West of Cape Finisterre -

0354 - Sunrise.

0414 - O₂ = 18%.

0600 - Secured from Silent Running.

0700 - Commenced trial dive. 135rpm/3kn.

0715 - Boat is safe and secure at A+20. Setting for T=20.

0730 - Surfaced after 14h 30min. and 42.3sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged since Sundown, visibility is 8.6sm.

0735 - Boat ventilated. Charging batteries (6700Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/11kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.

0937 - Qu.9896BE - Smoke Plume bearing 325°, E=14000.
Appears to be an OS-Series convoy, postioned in Qu.9893BE, on course 190°, 7kn. 9 steamers and 4 escorts.

Secured from battery charging at 9300Ah, and evaded convoy on surface, acc. to B.d.U.-Order as per F.T. 1236/20/4, not to engage Gibraltar convoys in Qu.BE.

Cmdr.: The convoy is escorted by two Corvettes and two Patrol Boats. The steamers are also zig-zagging intermittently, which is very likely due to the Uboat warning given by the enemy airplanes.
(handwritten note: Later we learn, that the convoy was a detached section of convoy OS.28, heading for Gibraltar)

1200 - Qu.9973BE - Days Run: 172.0sm - ↗ 129.7sm (9h 30') - ↘ 42.3sm (14h 30').
120cbm (6cbm/24h). Battery 9300Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 6651xPbG On course 33°. SE1/1, partly cloudy, visibility 8.6sm, >1000mb.

1355 - Qu.9955BE - On new course 59°.

1430 - Fuel 120cbm (50%).

1630 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 0730h.

1700 - Diving for submerged cruise at T=19, 135rpm/3kn.

1854 - O₂ = 20%.

2100 - Silent Running.

2135 - On new course 53°.

2305 - O₂ = 19%.

Boat continuing return voyage.

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

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Sunday, 17 May 1942 - Northwest of Cape Finisterre -

- Sixth week at sea completed -

0338 - Sunrise.

0415 - O₂ = 18%.

0545 - Breakfast for the Port-Machine-Watch.

0600 - Secured from Silent Running. Port Machine-Watch on duty. Wake-Up and Morning Wash of remaining crew.

0630 - Breakfast for the remaining crew.

0700 - Surfaced after 14h and 41sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged in 24h, visibility is 8.6sm.
Swap-the-Decks for the Off-Watch.

0705 - Boat ventilated. Charging batteries (6700Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/11kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.

0845 - Qu.7455BF - Daily work routine for the Off-Watch.

0950 - Batteries charged => 2h 45min. for 3300Ah. 2xH.F./14kn.
1200 - Qu.7433BF - Days Run: 173.3sm - ↗ 132.3sm (10h) - ↘ 41.0sm (14h).
114cbm (6cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 6651xPbG. On course 53°. SW1/1, partly cloudy, visibility 8.6sm, >1000mb.
– Lunch Break –

1300 - Daily work routine for the Off-Watch.

1600 - Qu.7255BF - On new course 26°.

1620 - Sundown. W1/1, partly cloudy, visibility 8.6sm, >1000mb.

1700 - Diving for submerged cruise at T=19, 135rpm/3kn.

1715 - Dinner for the crew.

1800 - Port Machine-Watch on duty.

1855 - O₂ = 20%.

2100 - Silent Running. Lights-Out for the Off-Watch.

2305 - O₂ = 19%.

2340 - Wake-Up for the Stbd.-Machine-Watch and the 1st Sea-Watch.

2400 - "Mittelwächter": Mid-Night Coffee for the Watch on Duty.

Boat continuing return voyage.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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

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Sunday, 17 May 1942 - Northwest of Cape Finisterre -

- Sixth week at sea completed -

0338 - Sunrise.

0415 - O₂ = 18%.

0545 - Breakfast for the Port-Machine-Watch.

0600 - Secured from Silent Running. Port Machine-Watch on duty. Wake-Up and Morning Wash of remaining crew.

0630 - Breakfast for the remaining crew.

0700 - Surfaced after 14h and 41sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged in 24h, visibility is 8.6sm.
Swap-the-Decks for the Off-Watch.

0705 - Boat ventilated. Charging batteries (6700Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/11kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.

0845 - Qu.7455BF - Daily work routine for the Off-Watch.

0950 - Batteries charged => 2h 45min. for 3300Ah. 2xH.F./14kn.
1200 - Qu.7433BF - Days Run: 173.3sm - ↗ 132.3sm (10h) - ↘ 41.0sm (14h).
114cbm (6cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 6651xPbG. On course 53°. SW1/1, partly cloudy, visibility 8.6sm, >1000mb.
– Lunch Break –

1300 - Daily work routine for the Off-Watch.

1600 - Qu.7255BF - On new course 26°.

1620 - Sundown. W1/1, partly cloudy, visibility 8.6sm, >1000mb.

1700 - Diving for submerged cruise at T=19, 135rpm/3kn.

1715 - Dinner for the crew.

1800 - Port Machine-Watch on duty.

1855 - O₂ = 20%.

2100 - Silent Running. Lights-Out for the Off-Watch.

2305 - O₂ = 19%.

2340 - Wake-Up for the Stbd.-Machine-Watch and the 1st Sea-Watch.

2400 - "Mittelwächter": Mid-Night Coffee for the Watch on Duty.

Boat continuing return voyage.

RST

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

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Monday, 18 May 1942 - Bay of Biscay -

0326 - Sunrise.

0415 - O₂ = 18%.

0600 - Secured from Silent Running.

0700 - Surfaced after 14h and 41.4sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged since Sundown, 17 May.

Reached Qu.BF40. "All hands on Quivive!".

0705 - Boat ventilated. Charging batteries (7400Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/11kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.

0800 - Qu.4855BF - On new course 90°.
Boat is on ordered approach path Uhunest, as per new Op.-Orders received at supply ship.

0925 - Batteries charged => 2h 20min. for 2600Ah. 2xH.F./14kn. Wind and Sea increasing, shifting north.

1200 - Qu.4944BF - Days Run: 170.6sm - ↗ 129.2sm (10h) - ↘ 41.4sm (14h).
110cbm (4cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 6651xPbG On course 90°. NNW5/4, partly cloudy, visibility 8.6sm, >1000mb.

1555 - Qu.4955BF -

1610 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal.

1700 - Diving for submerged cruise at T=30, 135rpm/3kn.

1900 - O₂ = 20%. T=19.

2100 - T=30. Silent Running.

2305 - O₂ = 19%.

Boat continuing return voyage.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

[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, 18 May 1942 - Bay of Biscay -

0326 - Sunrise.

0415 - O₂ = 18%.

0600 - Secured from Silent Running.

0700 - Surfaced after 14h and 41.4sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged since Sundown, 17 May.

Reached Qu.BF40. "All hands on Quivive!".

0705 - Boat ventilated. Charging batteries (7400Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/11kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.

0800 - Qu.4855BF - On new course 90°.
Boat is on ordered approach path Uhunest, as per new Op.-Orders received at supply ship.

0925 - Batteries charged => 2h 20min. for 2600Ah. 2xH.F./14kn. Wind and Sea increasing, shifting north.

1200 - Qu.4944BF - Days Run: 170.6sm - ↗ 129.2sm (10h) - ↘ 41.4sm (14h).
110cbm (4cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 6651xPbG On course 90°. NNW5/4, partly cloudy, visibility 8.6sm, >1000mb.

1555 - Qu.4955BF -

1610 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal.

1700 - Diving for submerged cruise at T=30, 135rpm/3kn.

1900 - O₂ = 20%. T=19.

2100 - T=30. Silent Running.

2305 - O₂ = 19%.

Boat continuing return voyage.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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

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Tuesday, 19 May 1942 - Bay of Biscay -

0314 - Sunrise.

0415 - O₂ = 18%.

0545 - Secured from Silent Running.

0700 - Surfaced after 14h and 40.8sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal, 18 May.

0705 - Boat ventilated. Charging batteries (7400Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/9-10kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.

0925 - Batteries charged => 2h 20min. for 2600Ah. 2xH.F./12kn.

1110 - Qu.5755BF - On new course 59°.
Boat is on approach path Bogenlampe, as per new Op.-Orders received at supply ship. Evading Area 1, between 47° N - 5° 30' W, Qu.BF5463, according Op-Orders.

1200 - Qu.5753BF - Days Run: 156.3sm - ↗ 115.5sm (10h) - ↘ 40.8sm (14h).
104cbm (6cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 6651xPbG On course 90°. NNE4/3, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.

1600 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal.

1630 - Diving for submerged cruise due to limited A/C visibility, at T=30, 135rpm/3kn.

1825 - O₂ = 20%.

1850 - T=19.

2100 - T=30. Silent Running.

2225 - O₂ = 19%.

Boat continuing return voyage.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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

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Tuesday, 19 May 1942 - Bay of Biscay -

0314 - Sunrise.

0415 - O₂ = 18%.

0545 - Secured from Silent Running.

0700 - Surfaced after 14h and 40.8sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal, 18 May.

0705 - Boat ventilated. Charging batteries (7400Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/9-10kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.

0925 - Batteries charged => 2h 20min. for 2600Ah. 2xH.F./12kn.

1110 - Qu.5755BF - On new course 59°.
Boat is on approach path Bogenlampe, as per new Op.-Orders received at supply ship. Evading Area 1, between 47° N - 5° 30' W, Qu.BF5463, according Op-Orders.

1200 - Qu.5753BF - Days Run: 156.3sm - ↗ 115.5sm (10h) - ↘ 40.8sm (14h).
104cbm (6cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 6651xPbG On course 90°. NNE4/3, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.

1600 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal.

1630 - Diving for submerged cruise due to limited A/C visibility, at T=30, 135rpm/3kn.

1825 - O₂ = 20%.

1850 - T=19.

2100 - T=30. Silent Running.

2225 - O₂ = 19%.

Boat continuing return voyage.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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

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Wednesday, 20 May 1942 - Bay of Biscay -

0225 - Reached 200m-Line.

0300 - Sunrise.

0335 - O₂ = 18%.

0545 - Secured from Silent Running.

0700 - Surfaced after 14h 30min. and 42.4sm.
Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal, 19 May.

0705 - Boat ventilated. Charging batteries (7200Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/9-10kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.

0735 - Qu.5555BF - Water Depth is 146m.

0745 - Qu.5555BF - "ALARM!". Crash diving from 3 pair twin-engine airplanes, approaching from 000°true, on course south, E=8000.

At T=30-40, approx.24 bombs, medium concussions.

0747 - At A-5, another 8 bombs - no damages.

0810 - Surfaced after 25min. and 1.4sm.
Wind and Sea increase, shifting East.

0828 - Compressed Air Supply filled.
Charging batteries (7900Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/9-10kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.

0850 - Qu.5555BF - 3 pair twin-engine airplanes, approaching from 000°true, on course south. Are already pretty close, about 4000m.

Turning at A.K. towards the approaching A/C on course North.
The first bombs fall wide to port and the bombs following, close behind the boat. The Flak is slightly damaged.

0851 - After the fly-over, "ALARM!". At A-20 another 2 bombs - about 24 bombs in total - light concussions.

0856 - At A-10, back to course 59°.

0914 - Surfaced after 23min. and 1.4sm.
NE7/6, overcast, light haze, medium visibility, ~1000mb.

0930 - Compressed Air Supply filled.
Charging batteries (8300Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/9-10kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.

0950 - At 8800Ah (500Ah in 20min.), back to 2xH.F./12kn.

1016 - Qu.5537BF - "ALARM!". Crash-diving from a twin engine A/C, approaching on course SE from 330°true, E=8000.

1019 - At A-4, 4 bombs, no damages.
Boat remains submerged at A-20, 135rpm/3kn.

1118 - Surfaced after 1h 02min. and 3.2sm.
East7/6, overcast, visibility 4.3sm, ~1000mb.

1135 - Compressed Air Supply filled.
Charging batteries (8500Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/9-10kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.

1200 - Qu.5537BF - Days Run: 134.0sm - ↗ 85.6sm (7h 40') - ↘ 48.4sm (16h 20').
101cbm (3cbm/24h). Battery 10000Ah. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. 2xM.G.-2cm-C/30: 6651xPbG On course 90°. East7/6, overcast, visibility 4.3sm, ~1000mb.

1210 - At 9100Ah (600Ah in 35min.), back to 2xH.F./11kn.

1432 - Qu.6177BF - "ALARM!". Crash diving from at least 2 pair of twin egine bombers, approaching from NW, E=4000.

At first, evading on the surfaced. About 14 bombs being dropped - no damages. At A-20, another 2 bombs, light concussions, no damages.

1433 - Sound contact with steamer bearing 119°, E=13000, slow on course ESE.

1453 - S-Tiefe. In the B-Periscope, 2-3 Blenheim bombers can be seen in 90°true, flying off on a northerly heading. Visibility is about 3sm.

1502 - Surfaced after 30min. and 1.5sm. 2xH.F.
Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal.

1525 - On new course 80°.

1533 - Compressed Air Supply filled.
Charging batteries (9000Ah): Port-Diesel, Propulsion 396RPM/9-10kn; Stbd.-Diesel, Charging 496RPM.

1540 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since Etmal.
At 9100Ah, 2xH.F.

1545 - 1/3-Ahead, preparing for submerged cruise.

- to be continued –