Post your campaign statistics here!

[Paul Riley]

This may not appeal to everyone but I would like to begin a thread so that we have a place to display our campaign statistics.Not all of us play campaigns,by that I mean,NEVER reloading a game when a career ends,always playing dead is dead,and keeping a record of ALL your tonnage from previous careers showing your particular contribution to the war,and if a career should end in say Jan 1940 your next career would start in Feb 1940 and you continue this method right through to the end of the war.
Ideally we dont want too much detail here,that is what your patrol reports are for (there is one or two threads already for that),I will show you what sort of information to include,and please,try and keep it in this order -

CAREER NUMBER - ie,3rd career
CAPTAIN'S NAME -
U-BOAT NUMBER -
U-BOAT TYPE -
PATROL NUMBER - ie,1st patrol
CURRENT DATE -
PATROL DETAILS - just a brief description of your current activity and whereabouts,eg,enroute to BF##,returning from BF##,and so on
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE -
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE - totals of your career's patrols so far
CURRENT CAMPAIGN TONNAGE - totals for all your careers so far in the campaign.Special notes can be included for sinkings of capitol ships.
U-BOAT LOSSES - yes,that means 'dead is dead,NO RELOADS!' and also those careers that for some reason fail to load,simply put 'LOST AT SEA FOR UNKNOWN REASONS' ,and begin a new career,harsh yes,but it adds extra flavour to your campaign,sudden disappearances at sea were rare and hopefully so are corrupt careers :nope:

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Now I dont expect everyone to contribute to this thread but it WILL enable us to see who plays their campaigns hardcore,and more importantly,who plays using the fabled 'dead is dead' policy :arrgh!:
I would also like to see this being used in a dynamic fashion as much as practically possible,so each time you play the game and come back to visit the forum try and update your campaign scores for us? :up:

I look forward to your contributions!

[Snestorm]

Post updated 18.jul.10, with current details for U64 IXB.

We use slightly different methods but, I'll give it a go.
I play Boat Carreers, as opposed to Captain Carreers.
Sunk boat = 1.sep.39. DiD.

Realism 100%.
No nav-chart updates.
No external reloads carried.
External stern tubes, without reloads, for VII(A)s and IX(A)s

Lifetime Number 1:

U37
Type IX(A)
6. Flotilla
1.sep.39 to 1.sep.41
11 patrols
36 merchants sunk
200.638 GRT
Retired as schoolboat

U502
Type IXC
2. Flotilla
23.sep.41 to 2.dec.42
5 patrols
15 merchants sunk
56.504 GRT
Sunk by aircraft in BF74 (NW of Spain) on 2.dec.42

Lifetime Number 2:

U27
Type VII(A)
2. Flotilla
1.sep.39 to 1.mar.40
4 patrols
15 merchants sunk
74.925 GRT
Retired as schoolboat

Current Details:
U64
Type IXB.
2. Flotilla
First War Patrol Began On: 29.mar.40
Patrol Number: 3 (completed). 23.aug.40 to 23.sep.40
Current Date: 23.sep.40
Current Details: Location = Lorient.
Current Patrol Tonage: 5 merchants for 33.372 GRT
All merchants sunk via multiple attacks on the same convoy.
Total Tonnage: 9 merchant for 53.544 GRT.

[Paul Riley]

We use slightly different methods but, I'll give it a go.
I play Boat Carreers, as opposed to Captain Carreers.
Sunk boat = 1.sep.39. DiD.

Realism 100%.
No external reloads carried.
External stern tubes, without reloads, for VII(A)s and IX(A)s

Completed Boat Carreers:
U37
Type IX(A)
2. Flotilla
1.sep.39 to 1.sep.41
11 patrols
36 merchants sunk
200.638 GRT
Retired as schoolboat

U502
Type IXC
2. Flotilla
23.sep.41 to 2.dec.42
5 patrols
15 merchants sunk
56.504 GRT
Sunk by aircraft in BF74 (NW of Spain) on 2.dec.42

Will update following the sinking or retirement of current boat. U27 VII(A).

I hope that was OK.

A slightly different approach yes,but definitely ok! good you said you will update your details as and when required.
When you get round to updating can you just edit your original report instead of creating a new one?,that way we can keep the thread somewhat organized.
:up:

[Snestorm]

A slightly different approach yes,but definitely ok! good you said you will update your details as and when required.
When you get round to updating can you just edit your original report instead of creating a new one?,that way we can keep the thread somewhat organized.
:up:

Great idé!
This is going to be cool.
Happily along for the ride.

[Gerald]

Realism 97% ( Standard settings,GWX3+Mods)

1. 1940/April 2: Flotilla
2. Type IXB (108)
3. 16 ship sunk/12 Merchant/4 Warship
4. Tonnage: 45.335 GRT
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1. 1942/September 2: Flotilla
2. Type IXC (520)
3. 32 ship sunk/22 Merchant/10 Warship
4. Tonnage: 110.985 GRT

[Gerald]

We use slightly different methods but, I'll give it a go.
I play Boat Carreers, as opposed to Captain Carreers.
Sunk boat = 1.sep.39. DiD.

Realism 100%.
No external reloads carried.
External stern tubes, without reloads, for VII(A)s and IX(A)s

Completed Boat Carreers:
U37
Type IX(A)
2. Flotilla
1.sep.39 to 1.sep.41
11 patrols
36 merchants sunk
200.638 GRT
Retired as schoolboat

U502
Type IXC
2. Flotilla
23.sep.41 to 2.dec.42
5 patrols
15 merchants sunk
56.504 GRT
Sunk by aircraft in BF74 (NW of Spain) on 2.dec.42

Will update following the sinking or retirement of current boat. U27 VII(A).

I hope that was OK.

and tonnage hunting :up:

[Kapt Z]

I've also started playing 'boat' careers. I use Commander to give my Kaleuns realistic career lengths and then I continue with the same boat under a new kaleun and so on until we make it to the end of the war, the boat is replaced by upgrade(and career continues with new boat) or the boat is sunk.

I'll post my details as soon as I find a minute.:salute:

[Kapt Z]

CAREER NUMBER- 1
CAPTAIN NAME- Alfred Grahl, Oblt.
U-BOAT NUMBER- 53
U-BOAT TYPE- VIIB
PATROL NUMBER- 2
CURRENT DATE- 14Nov39
PATROL DETAILS- Square AF76. Enroute to assigned grid AM13.
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE- None
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE- 3 ships, 14,931 tons
CAMPAIGN TONNAGE- 3 ships, 14,931 tons
U-BOAT LOSSES- none.

[Paul Riley]

CAREER NUMBER- 1
CAPTAIN NAME- Alfred Grahl, Lt z S.
U-BOAT NUMBER- 53
U-BOAT TYPE- VIIB
PATROL NUMBER- 1
CURRENT DATE- 20Oct39
PATROL DETAILS- Square AE94. Returning to base after 50 days at sea. Suffered slight damage to forward battery compartment after being suprised on surface by convoy escort in poor weather. Sighted aircraft three times. Dived. No bombs.
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE- 3 ships, 14,931 tons
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE- 3 ships, 14,931 tons
CAMPAIGN TONNAGE- 3 ships, 14,931 tons
U-BOAT LOSSES- none.

:up:

[Gerald]

This may not appeal to everyone but I would like to begin a thread so that we have a place to display our campaign statistics.Not all of us play campaigns,by that I mean,NEVER reloading a game when a career ends,always playing dead is dead,and keeping a record of ALL your tonnage from previous careers showing your particular contribution to the war,and if a career should end in say Jan 1940 your next career would start in Feb 1940 and you continue this method right through to the end of the war.
Ideally we dont want too much detail here,that is what your patrol reports are for (there is one or two threads already for that),I will show you what sort of information to include,and please,try and keep it in this order -

CAREER NUMBER - ie,3rd career
CAPTAIN'S NAME -
U-BOAT NUMBER -
U-BOAT TYPE -
PATROL NUMBER - ie,1st patrol
CURRENT DATE -
PATROL DETAILS - just a brief description of your current activity and whereabouts,eg,enroute to BF##,returning from BF##,and so on
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE -
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE - totals of your career's patrols so far
CURRENT CAMPAIGN TONNAGE - totals for all your careers so far in the campaign.Special notes can be included for sinkings of capitol ships.
U-BOAT LOSSES - yes,that means 'dead is dead,NO RELOADS!' and also those careers that for some reason fail to load,simply put 'LOST AT SEA FOR UNKNOWN REASONS' ,and begin a new career,harsh yes,but it adds extra flavour to your campaign,sudden disappearances at sea were rare and hopefully so are corrupt careers :nope:

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Now I dont expect everyone to contribute to this thread but it WILL enable us to see who plays their campaigns hardcore,and more importantly,who plays using the fabled 'dead is dead' policy :arrgh!:
I would also like to see this being used in a dynamic fashion as much as practically possible,so each time you play the game and come back to visit the forum try and update your campaign scores for us? :up:

I look forward to your contributions!

Only relevant,I use standard setting!?

[Paul Riley]

Only relevant,I use standard setting!?

Standard setting,how do you mean mate?

[Gerald]

Standard setting,how do you mean mate?

Only standars settings with GWX3,the other guys use just DID but not me,is it ok? or not....

[Paul Riley]

Only standars settings with GWX3,the other guys use just DID but not me,is it ok? or not....

Its fine mate,just be sure to update it as regular as possible,I like to track peoples progress :cool:
DID is preferred but not essential :yep:

[Gerald]

Its fine mate,just be sure to update it as regular as possible,I like to track peoples progress :cool:
DID is preferred but not essential :yep:

I can use this next time but I wan't to finish this first :yep:

[Paul Riley]

I can use this next time but I wan't to finish this first :yep:
I understand :yep:

[Obltn Strand]

GWX 3+SH3 Commander+other mods, 100% realism, no map contact update

CAREER NUMBER- 1
CAPTAIN NAME- Oblt. Strand
U-BOAT NUMBER- U 555
U-BOAT TYPE- VIIC
PATROL NUMBER- 2
CURRENT DATE- April 2nd -41
PATROL DETAILS- Square AL39
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE- Some 15.000 tons (1 Tanker, 3 Cargoships)
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE- Some 15.000 tons
CAMPAIGN TONNAGE- N/A
U-BOAT LOSSES- N/A

I usually delete my carees after death or being captured.

Previous two were with type IX after the usual 3-4 patrols with type II.
Both boats were lost during convoy attacks.

Btw what is DID?

[Obltn Strand]

CAREER NUMBER- 1
CAPTAIN NAME- Oblt. Strand
U-BOAT NUMBER- U 555
U-BOAT TYPE- VIIC
PATROL NUMBER- 2
CURRENT DATE- April 11th -41
PATROL DETAILS- Docked at St.Nazaire
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE- 23 153 tons (1 Tanker, 5 Cargoships)
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE- 23 153 tons
CAMPAIGN TONNAGE- N/A
U-BOAT LOSSES- N/A

[Paul Riley]

GWX 3+SH3 Commander+other mods, 100% realism, no map contact update

CAREER NUMBER- 1
CAPTAIN NAME- Oblt. Strand
U-BOAT NUMBER- U 555
U-BOAT TYPE- VIIC
PATROL NUMBER- 2
CURRENT DATE- April 2nd -41
PATROL DETAILS- Square AL39
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE- Some 15.000 tons (1 Tanker, 3 Cargoships)
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE- Some 15.000 tons
CAMPAIGN TONNAGE- N/A
U-BOAT LOSSES- N/A

I usually delete my carees after death or being captured.

Previous two were with type IX after the usual 3-4 patrols with type II.
Both boats were lost during convoy attacks.

Btw what is DID?

DID is what we use to describe 'Dead Is Dead' meaning if you should get sunk at sea that career is over meaning you dont reload the game to try and offset the unfortunate event.
Sounds to me like you already implement DID into your careers,good job :yep:
Thanks for contributing :up:

[Obltn Strand]

DID is what we use to describe 'Dead Is Dead' meaning if you should get sunk at sea that career is over meaning you dont reload the game to try and offset the unfortunate event.
Sounds to me like you already implement DID into your careers,good job :yep:


I see. I´m too old to use "save bug" anyway.
I always thought DID was some cool secret destroyer mod. No wonder searching the forum turned out to reveal nothing.

[Paul Riley]

I see. I´m too old to use "save bug" anyway.
I always thought DID was some cool secret destroyer mod. No wonder searching the forum turned out to reveal nothing.

:har:;)
So long as you know now :know:

[Paul Riley]

CAREER NUMBER - 3
CAPTAIN'S NAME - Wilhelm Neckel
U-BOAT NUMBER - U-50
U-BOAT TYPE - VIIB
PATROL NUMBER - 1st patrol
CURRENT DATE - 4th Jan 1940
PATROL DETAILS - assigned to BF44,currently passing through AN16 submerged.sank 2 merchants in BF16- 1 coastal freighter (GB),1 small freighter (GB),both attacked with deck gun.full torpedo armament
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE - 3.540 GRT
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE - 3.540 GRT
CURRENT CAMPAIGN TONNAGE - to be updated at a later date
U-BOAT LOSSES - 1 sunk in English Channel,1 lost at sea due to unknown circumstances

[Obltn Strand]

CAREER NUMBER- 1
CAPTAIN NAME- Oblt. Strand
U-BOAT NUMBER- U 555
U-BOAT TYPE- VIIC
PATROL NUMBER- 3
CURRENT DATE- May 13th -41
PATROL DETAILS- Sunk at BF 15, surprised by destroyer during 2nd night attack against convoy
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE- 19 493 tons (1 Tanker, 2 Cargoships)
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE- 42 646 tons
CAMPAIGN TONNAGE- 42 646 tons
U-BOAT LOSSES- 1

:nope:

[Paul Riley]

CAREER NUMBER- 1
CAPTAIN NAME- Oblt. Strand
U-BOAT NUMBER- U 555
U-BOAT TYPE- VIIC
PATROL NUMBER- 3
CURRENT DATE- May 13th -41
PATROL DETAILS- Sunk at BF 15, surprised by destroyer during 2nd night attack against convoy
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE- 19 493 tons (1 Tanker, 2 Cargoships)
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE- 42 646 tons
CAMPAIGN TONNAGE- 42 646 tons
U-BOAT LOSSES- 1

:nope:

You lost your first UBoat I presume? never mind,war is hell! :03:

[Obltn Strand]

You lost your first UBoat I presume? never mind,war is hell! :03:

No. I think it was number 20 give or take a few. I had plenty of time to game last winter when recovering from knee operation.

[Snestorm]

What gives, Paul?

Don't we get a look at the details of carreers 1 and 2?

[Kapt Z]

CAREER NUMBER- 1
CAPTAIN NAME- Alfred Grahl, Oblt.
U-BOAT NUMBER- 53
U-BOAT TYPE- VIIB
PATROL NUMBER-2
CURRENT DATE- 05Jan40
PATROL DETAILS- In base at Kiel after completion of 2nd patrol. First half of patrol hampered by poor weather. Once weather cleared many individual targets sighted and engaged. All internal torpedoes expended.
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE- 7 ships, 24,144 tons
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE- 10 ships, 39,075 tons
CURRENT CAMPAIGN TONNAGE- 10 ships, 39,075 tons
U-BOAT LOSSES- None

[Paul Riley]

What gives, Paul?

Don't we get a look at the details of carreers 1 and 2?

I cant find my patrol notes for those careers,all I can remember is that career 1 ended after a foolish attempt through the channel,I was spotted by a French warship who then called for assistance and 2 further British destroyers were spotted coming out of Southampton somewhere,I was then pushed under for a good 2 hours and was unable to slip through due to the depth of the water,the UBoat was finally sunk after a severe depth charging to the tower and most of the deck eventually destroying it and the crew.
Career 2 ended from a seemingly corrupt save file,I tried loading the game but it wouldnt recognize the data :nope:
You may be able to see some details if you look through the thread 'Tell us what you are upto in your current campaign' ,there may be some posts from me using the career of a Kurt Neulinger who happened to sink just under 50.000 GRT after 2 patrols.

Cheers.

[Doolar]

Career : 1 ( 02 Aug 1939 )
Captain : Erwin Duschek
U-Boat # : U-45 (2nd Flotilla / Wilhelmshaven)
U-Boat Type : Type VIIb
Patrol # : DiD - sunk on Patrol 6
Date : 25 Jul 1940
Patrol Details : After 5 complete patrols . I though I was good ! Got orders for CG84 ( I'm not 100% sure on CG84 , but its pretty close ) After 10 days in that grid, I inched alot closer to Gibraltar and was nailing these small 4 ship convoys , for 11 ships . I surfaced to Deck Gun a lone cargo ship . And man did get hit ! ( I use the Q-Ship Mod ) . Dove and couldn't recover .
Tonnage on Patrol 6 : 35,992 tons
Total Career Tonnage : 118,047 tons ( 34 ships )
Fate : Sunk and all hands lost , 25 Jul 1940 in operations around Gibraltar ( CG 89 )

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EDITED !
Career : 2 ( 02 Aug 1939 )
Captain : Paul Sander
U-Boat # : U-27 ( 2nd Flotilla / Wilhelmshaven , Lorient )
U-boat Type : Type VIIb
Patrol # : Sunk on Patrol 8
Current Date : 13 Sept 1940
Patrol Details : Departed Wilhelmshaven 21 Jul 40 on my 7th patrol for DJ 15 . Ran into some nasty weather and a ship here and there , took some shots , hit some and missed some . I spent 10 days in DJ 15 and was low on torpedos , fuel was still OK . Desided to head south , trace the shipping lanes and hit the " CURRIENTES " in the Canary Islands for a day , for a resupply job . And from that point i'm now on Patrol 8 . I've also been ordered to return to Lorient . I manually set a new patrol grid of CG89 ( I liked that one) . Depthcharged by 2 Destroyers and sunk , attacking convoy in CG 89 .
Current Tonnage : 0
Total Career Tonnage : 180,578 tons ( 40 ships )
Fate : Sunk and all hands lost on Patrol 8 in CG89

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I'm glad to share thin info with someone ( I don't think my wife is to interested in it ) . I keep a log book on each patrol ........ Jerry

[Kapt Z]

CAREER NUMBER- 1
CAPTAIN NAME- Alfred Grahl, Oblt.
U-BOAT NUMBER- 53 (7th Flotilla, Kiel)
U-BOAT TYPE- VIIB
PATROL NUMBER- 3 (25Jan40-02Mar40)
CURRENT DATE- 02Mar40
PATROL DETAILS- In base after 3rd patrol. Assigned Grid BF 44. Sank two freighters in assigned grid. Encountered outbound convoy grid BF14 14Feb40. Made submerged daylight attack. Sank two freighters. Driven away by escorts. Lost contact. Encountered inbound convoy grid BE39 16Feb40 Made night surface attack in heavy seas. Sank one freighter, damaged another. No escorts sighted. All internal torpedoes expended and seas too rough for gun action. Sent contact report and returned to base.
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE- 5 ships, 23,771 tons
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE- 15 ships, 62,846 tons
CURRENT CAMPAIGN TONNAGE- 15 ships, 62,846 tons
U-BOAT LOSSES- None

[Snestorm]

@Kapt Z
Looking good.

[Kapt Z]

Thanks!

:salute:

[Obltn Strand]

CAREER NUMBER- 2
CAPTAIN NAME- Oblt. Strand
U-BOAT NUMBER- U 139
U-BOAT TYPE- IID
PATROL NUMBER- 1
CURRENT DATE- October 15th -40
PATROL DETAILS- Ordered to patrol AN 14, also spent time in AN 11, 12 and 13
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE- 5 897 tons (1 Town class destroyer, 1 Cargoship)
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE- 5 897 tons
CAMPAIGN TONNAGE- 48 543 tons
U-BOAT LOSSES- 1

[unterseemann]

CAREER #1
CAPTAIN'S NAME: Heinrich Stolz
U-BOOT: U-15 type IIA (4 patrols); U-53 type VIIB (2 patrols)
DATE: 01SEP39 - 11MAY40
CARREER TONNAGE: 72475 tons
FATE: 18/04/1940 U-53 sank a german commerce raider of 17.600 tons in broad daylight off Norway. Kptlt Stolz was found guilty and affected to ubootschule in Flensburg Mürwick. U-53 's commandship was given to former 1st WO Ernst Bachmann

CAREER #2
CAPTAIN'S NAME: Ernst Bachmann
UBOOT: U-53
DATE: 01JUN40 - 02JUN40
CARREER TONNAGE: 0
FATE: U-53 hit a mine off Heligoland and sunk with all hands.

CAREER #3
CAPTAIN'S NAME: Wilhelm Bauer
UBOOT: U-48 type VIIB
DATE: 05JUN40 - 17JUN40
CAREER TONNAGE: 2410 tons
FATE: During its first patrol U-48 was badly damaged by depth charges and forced to surface. Crew scuttled the boat and were then captured by 2 RN destroyers.

CAREER #4
CAPTAIN'S NAME: Konrad Tietz
U-BOOT: U-46 (7 patrols VIIB) ; U-125 (3 patrols IXC)
DATE: 05JUL40 - 31JAN42 (10 patrols)
CAREER TONNAGE: 383.880 tons ( 59 merchants-3 warships)
FATE: Kptlt Konrad Tietz was promoted to 1st flotilla's headquarters

CAREER #5
CAPTAIN'S NAME: Dieter Haguenau
U-BOOT: U-125 (type IX-C)
DATE: 03MAR42 - 28NOV42
CURRENT DATE: 28NOV42, end of patrol 4
PATROL TONNAGE: 44944 tons
CAREER TONNAGE: 193138 tons (33 merchants 0 warship)
Patrol 5 will start soon...

[rudderless]

I'll have a go :lost:
(GWX3 & Commander 3.2)
(95%, DiD)

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CAREER NUMBER: 1
CAPTAIN'S NAME: Wilhelm Ritscher Oblt z.S
U-BOAT NUMBER: U-4 (Flotilla Saltzwedel)
U-BOAT TYPE: VIIB
PATROL NUMBER: 5
CURRENT DATE: 12/01/1940
PATROL DETAILS: Finished patrolling BE59. Picked up all tonnage on the east coast, mostly small and sunk with deck gun apart from 2 large merchants. Heading home with a base raid on route.
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE: 40301
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE: 120728
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CAREER NUMBER: 2
CAPTAIN'S NAME: Gottfried Hess
U-BOAT NUMBER: U-8 (Flotilla Saltzwedel)
U-BOAT TYPE: 11A
PATROL NUMBER: 1
CURRENT DATE: 5/08/1939
PATROL DETAILS: Finished shakedown cruise, awaiting orders.
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE: 0
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE: 0
CURRENT CAMPAIGN TONNAGE: 120728
U-BOAT LOSSES: 0

[Kapt Z]

CAREER NUMBER- 1
CAPTAIN NAME- Alfred Grahl, Oblt.
U-BOAT NUMBER- 53 (7th Flotilla, Kiel)
U-BOAT TYPE- VIIB
PATROL NUMBER- 4 (22Mar40-11May40)
CURRENT DATE- 11May40
PATROL DETAILS- In base after 4th patrol. Assigned grid AF 59. Patrolled approaches to Narvik as instructed. Attacked by enemy destroyer screen. Forced to evade. No damage suffered. Patrolled approaches to Harstad as instructed. Several sound contacts observed but no visual sightings due to poor weather. Sank lone Norwegian freighter grid AF82 on our return journey.
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE- 1 ship, 8,883 tons
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE- 16 ships, 71,679 tons
CURRENT CAMPAIGN TONNAGE- 16 ships, 71,679 tons
U-BOAT LOSSES- None

[Kapt Z]

CAREER NUMBER- 2
CAPTAIN NAME- Fritz Heydemann, Oblt.
U-BOAT NUMBER- 53 (7th Flotilla, Kiel)
U-BOAT TYPE- VIIB
PATROL NUMBER- 1 (01Jun40-23Jul40)
CURRENT DATE- 23July40
PATROL DETAILS- In base after 1st patrol. Assigned grid AN87. Sighted only one escorted freighter in shallows of AN87. Target was out of range. Patrolled W of Norway grids AF58, 57, 81 hoping to intercept enemy fleeing Norway. No ships encountered. Patrolled straights NW of Scotland grids AM32, 33, 34. One sound contact-out of range. Patrolled NW of Ireland grids AM 52, 51, 29. Finally sighted outbound freighter 8Jul40. Sunk vessel with torpedoes and gunfire. Shortages of food and fuel required return to base.
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE- 1 ship, 5,160 tons
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE- 1 ship, 5,160 tons
CURRENT CAMPAIGN TONNAGE- 17 ships, 76,839 tons
U-BOAT LOSSES- None

CAREER NUMBER- 1
DETAILS- Oblt. Alfred Grahl, CO U-53, Sep39-May40, 4 patrols, 16 ships 71,679 tons.
Oblt. Grahl was transferred to instructor duties with 5th Flotilla June 1940. Grahl later commanded 31st Flotilla, Hamburg.

[Kapt Z]

CAREER NUMBER- 2
CAPTAIN NAME- Fritz Heydemann, Kplt.
U-BOAT NUMBER- 53 (7th Flotilla, St Nazaire)
U-BOAT TYPE- VIIB
PATROL NUMBER- 5 (30Dec40-20Feb41)
CURRENT DATE- 20Feb41
PATROL DETAILS- In base after 5th patrol. Assigned grid CF32. After over a month in assigned grid or adjacent grids and not sighting any traffic or recieving any contact reports moved N to grid BE. Made contact and engaged inbound convoy 06Feb41 grid BE38. Made submerged night attack and sank two ships. Lost contact after evading escorts. Sighted lone tanker grid BE39 16Feb41. Hit ship with two torpedoes but she refused to sink. Over next hour fired four more torpedoes, one impact three magnetic for no effect. Impact resulted in dud. Two magnetics passed below ship without detonating. Third magnetic prematured when almost to target. Ship was increasing speed and showed no sign of sinking. Despite 20mm machine gun noted on stern and larger deck gun on bow decided to risk gun action. Ship finally sunk after 30-40 hits. 20mm returned fire, but we suffered no damage. Fuel and food shortages required termination of patrol.
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE- 3 ships, 23,922 tons
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE- 24 ships, 131,809 tons
CURRENT CAMPAIGN TONNAGE- 40 ships, 208,651 tons
U-BOAT LOSSES- None

CAREER NUMBER- 1
DETAILS- Oblt. Alfred Grahl, CO U-53, Sep39-May40, 4 patrols, 16 ships 71,679 tons.
Oblt. Grahl was transferred to instructor duties with 5th Flotilla June 1940. Grahl later commanded 31st Flotilla, Hamburg.

[K-61]

A question, Paul Riley, why do you not play with external reloads?