U-50, leaving Konigsberg for a pre-war shakedown cruise.
Loading up on provisions before heading out into the storm.
Passing by a mining task force in the North Sea.
Calm seas, a rarity here in the north.
U-50 takes her first prize at sea, a 4.800 GRT Granville freighter.
Stormy skies.
Passing a
vorpostenboot as we head out onto our next war patrol.
Nighttime engagement. Two new Matrosen get hands-on training with the 88.
In line with a BdU command, U-50 observes a torpedo strike from underwater, hoping to preserve the illusion of mines doing the work.
Sunset on the waves.
(Apologies for the look of some of these...I'm still getting the hang of the sharpness tool...may be best for me to not use it at all.)