U-47
1Nov39
Op Monsoon
A little side trip enroute to patrol area AM1, a bit late but ran the Scapa Flow raid as the real U-47 did, in thru the narrow channel on the east, around the sub nets and between the sunken ships blocking the channel @ 12m depth. The British PT boat had me nervous for a while, and passed 3 DD's anchored in the harbor with 1 blowing smoke but stationary. Passed on all these targets looking for the anchored battleship. Was about 10 miles west of where she was in R/L but no matter. Took all day to position myself for the kill but was ready around 1700 hrs and launched 2 electric and 2 steam torpedoes from 5500 yards, and turned to launch the kill shot from the rear tubes.
1 dead Repulse Battlecruiser, never found the Royal oak but the PT boat and destroyer never came close. Exited the harbor toward the south and will head over to assigned patrol area for a bit of rest (I hope).