Laufen zum Ziel
11-26-12, 11:33 AM
Donitz Elite patrol reports
01DEC1940 1800
TO:BDU
FM:U101(BORAT)
BT.
SUBJ: STATUS REPORT
1. CG8813. FUEL: 48%. TORPEDOES: 3. 88MM: 198.
2. ENGAGED INBOUND CONVOY IN CG8824. SANK LARGE TANKER AND SMALL MERCHANT. TOTAL FOR PATROL 18350GRT. ONLY ONE INTERIOR EEL REMAINING. BEGINNING TRANSIT HOME.
BT
U101.
TO:U101
FM:BDU
BT.
SUBJ: STATUS REPORT.
1. MESSAGE ACKNOWLEDGED. HAVE A SAFE VOYAGE HOME COMMANDER. FIRST ROUND IS ON THE STAFF UPON RETURN!
KURTZ
CHIEF OF RESEARCH
BT.
01DEC1940 1800
TO:BDU
FM:U-345
SUBJ: STATUS REPORT
1. Suffered damage to attack scope and navigation gear.
2. Returning to base for repairs. Will advise when ready to deploy.
U-345
From : U-65 IXB
To : BdU / All Ubooten
Date: November 3 , 1940
Grid : ET 28
Have attacked lightly escorted convoy in ET 27 on October 31
2 escorts , 20 + merchants
5 ships sunk for 30K tons (including 1 armed merchant cruiser)
Signed
Konteradrmiral vonHarris
Quote:
Originally Posted by Laufen zum Ziel
01DEC1940 1800
TO:BDU
FM:U-345
SUBJ: STATUS REPORT
1. Suffered damage to attack scope and navigation gear.
2. Returning to base for repairs. Will advise when ready to deploy.
U-345
FM:BDU
TO:U345
BT.
SUBJ: STATUS REPORT.
1. RETURN HOME VIA THE SAFEST ROUTE. REMAIN UNDETECTED. FLOTILLA ENGINEER ADVISED CONCERNING DAMAGES. A SAFE VOYAGE HOME COMMANDER!
BT
KURTZ
R&D.
Quote:
Originally Posted by VONHARRIS
From : U-65 IXB
To : BdU / All Ubooten
Date: November 3 , 1940
Grid : ET 28
Have attacked lightly escorted convoy in ET 27 on October 31
2 escorts , 20 + merchants
5 ships sunk for 30K tons (including 1 armed merchant cruiser)
Signed
Konteradrmiral vonHarris
TO: U65
FM: BDU
BT.
SUBJ: U65 STATUS
1. WELL DONE COMMANDER! PLEASE REPORT FUEL AND ARMAMENT STATE AND FURTHER PATROL INTENTIONS.
BT
KURTZ.
R&D.
10-24-2012, 11:36 AM #9
The Dean
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From : U-206 VIIB
To : BdU / All Ubooten
Date: March 7, 1940
Grid : AM43
Sunk Empire class freighter during southbound track to assigned grid. Two torpedoes fired, 1 hit. Heavy flooding led to port capsize and sinking within 10 minutes. Southbound for BE96.
Gruber
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Walter Kurtz
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dean
From : U-206 VIIB
To : BdU / All Ubooten
Date: March 7, 1940
Grid : AM43
Sunk Empire class freighter during southbound track to assigned grid. Two torpedoes fired, 1 hit. Heavy flooding led to port capsize and sinking within 10 minutes. Southbound for BE96.
Gruber
TO: U206 (GRUBER)
FM: BDU
SUBJ: U206 STATUS
1. OUTSTANDING WORK COMMANDER! CONTINUE TRANSIT TO ASSIGNED GRID SQUARE. REPORT ALL CONTACTS AND SUCCESSES ENROUTE. REPORT WHEN ON STATION.
BT
KURTZ
R&D.
17JAN41 2312
TO:BDU
FM:U101 (BORAT)
BT.
SUBJ: NEUTRAL SINKING
1. CG8535. SANK SPANISH SHIP PASSENGER CARGO "LA RASA" SAILING ALONE IN DARKENED CONDITION STEERING AN EVASIVE COURSE. DID NOT SEE FLAG UNTIL VESSEL WAS SINKING. STAYED ON STATION TO HELP SURVIVORS. FOOD AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.
BT
U101.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Walter Kurtz
17JAN41 2312
TO:BDU
FM:U101 (BORAT)
BT.
SUBJ: NEUTRAL SINKING
1. CG8535. SANK SPANISH SHIP PASSENGER CARGO "LA RASA" SAILING ALONE IN DARKENED CONDITION STEERING AN EVASIVE COURSE. DID NOT SEE FLAG UNTIL VESSEL WAS SINKING. STAYED ON STATION TO HELP SURVIVORS. FOOD AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.
BT
U101.
From : Konteradmiral vonHarris , Flotilla Commander
To: U-101
COMMANDER EYES ONLY!
This has never happened
Continue patrol
Upon return to base proceed ON THE DOUBLE to HQ for debriefing
Quote:
Originally Posted by Walter Kurtz
17JAN41 2312
TO:BDU
FM:U101 (BORAT)
BT.
SUBJ: NEUTRAL SINKING
1. CG8535. SANK SPANISH SHIP PASSENGER CARGO "LA RASA" SAILING ALONE IN DARKENED CONDITION STEERING AN EVASIVE COURSE. DID NOT SEE FLAG UNTIL VESSEL WAS SINKING. STAYED ON STATION TO HELP SURVIVORS. FOOD AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.
BT
U101.
TO: U101 (BORAT)
FM: BDU OPERATIONS
BT.
SUBJ: INCIDENT AT SEA.
1. YOU ARE DIRECTED TO IMMEDIATELY REMOVE AND SEAL ALL LOG BOOK PAGES FROM THE SINKING OF THE "LA RASA" GOING BACK 24 HOURS FROM THAT POINT. PAGES TO BE SEALED IN THREE ENVELOPES AND KEPT IN KAPTAIN'S SAFE.
2. CONTINUE PATROL ASSIGNED. UPON RETURN OFFICERS AND CREW WILL REMAIN UNDER GUARD IN FLOTILLA QUARENTINE QUARTERS UNTIL MATTER IS REVIEWED.
BT
KURTZ.
ALL COMMANDERS
TO: ALL COMMANDERS
FM: BDU
BT.
SUBJ: STANDING ORDERS.
1. ALL COMMANDERS ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY REVIEW STANDING ORDERS SECTION 4.3.1 THRU 4.3.15 PERTAINING TO NEUTRAL SHIP PROCEDURES.
2. CONDUCT TRAINING WITH ALL WATCH OFFICERS WITHIN 12 HOURS TIME. REPORT WHEN COMPLETE.
BT
KURTZ.
15JAN41 0148
FM: U101(BORAT)
TO: BDU
BT.
SUBJ: LA RASA.
1. COMPLETE MESSAGE NOT TRANSMITTED. IN ADDITION TO BEING DARKENED AND STEERING EVASIVE COURSE SPANISH SHIP LA RASA WAS ARMED WITH ONE GUN ON FANTAIL.
BT
U101.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Walter Kurtz
15JAN41 0148
FM: U101(BORAT)
TO: BDU
BT.
SUBJ: LA RASA.
1. COMPLETE MESSAGE NOT TRANSMITTED. IN ADDITION TO BEING DARKENED AND STEERING EVASIVE COURSE SPANISH SHIP LA RASA WAS ARMED WITH ONE GUN ON FANTAIL.
BT
U101.
This is a false KTB. The Flotilla Kommodore's records show you at least 250 KM away from the reported false incident.
18JAN41 0341
TO: BDU
FM: U101(BORAT)
BT.
SUBJ: FALSE INCIDENT.
1. UNDERSTAND INCIDENT WAS FALSE INCIDENT. SHIP IN QUESTION WAS SUNK 250 KM FROM U101 LOCATION. PROTOCAL PINOCCIO IN EFFECT. RECORD "REVIEW" AND TRACK ADJUSTMENT COMMENCED.
BT
U101.
01DEC1940 1800
TO:BDU
FM:U101(BORAT)
BT.
SUBJ: STATUS REPORT
1. CG8813. FUEL: 48%. TORPEDOES: 3. 88MM: 198.
2. ENGAGED INBOUND CONVOY IN CG8824. SANK LARGE TANKER AND SMALL MERCHANT. TOTAL FOR PATROL 18350GRT. ONLY ONE INTERIOR EEL REMAINING. BEGINNING TRANSIT HOME.
BT
U101.
TO:U101
FM:BDU
BT.
SUBJ: STATUS REPORT.
1. MESSAGE ACKNOWLEDGED. HAVE A SAFE VOYAGE HOME COMMANDER. FIRST ROUND IS ON THE STAFF UPON RETURN!
KURTZ
CHIEF OF RESEARCH
BT.
01DEC1940 1800
TO:BDU
FM:U-345
SUBJ: STATUS REPORT
1. Suffered damage to attack scope and navigation gear.
2. Returning to base for repairs. Will advise when ready to deploy.
U-345
From : U-65 IXB
To : BdU / All Ubooten
Date: November 3 , 1940
Grid : ET 28
Have attacked lightly escorted convoy in ET 27 on October 31
2 escorts , 20 + merchants
5 ships sunk for 30K tons (including 1 armed merchant cruiser)
Signed
Konteradrmiral vonHarris
Quote:
Originally Posted by Laufen zum Ziel
01DEC1940 1800
TO:BDU
FM:U-345
SUBJ: STATUS REPORT
1. Suffered damage to attack scope and navigation gear.
2. Returning to base for repairs. Will advise when ready to deploy.
U-345
FM:BDU
TO:U345
BT.
SUBJ: STATUS REPORT.
1. RETURN HOME VIA THE SAFEST ROUTE. REMAIN UNDETECTED. FLOTILLA ENGINEER ADVISED CONCERNING DAMAGES. A SAFE VOYAGE HOME COMMANDER!
BT
KURTZ
R&D.
Quote:
Originally Posted by VONHARRIS
From : U-65 IXB
To : BdU / All Ubooten
Date: November 3 , 1940
Grid : ET 28
Have attacked lightly escorted convoy in ET 27 on October 31
2 escorts , 20 + merchants
5 ships sunk for 30K tons (including 1 armed merchant cruiser)
Signed
Konteradrmiral vonHarris
TO: U65
FM: BDU
BT.
SUBJ: U65 STATUS
1. WELL DONE COMMANDER! PLEASE REPORT FUEL AND ARMAMENT STATE AND FURTHER PATROL INTENTIONS.
BT
KURTZ.
R&D.
10-24-2012, 11:36 AM #9
The Dean
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From : U-206 VIIB
To : BdU / All Ubooten
Date: March 7, 1940
Grid : AM43
Sunk Empire class freighter during southbound track to assigned grid. Two torpedoes fired, 1 hit. Heavy flooding led to port capsize and sinking within 10 minutes. Southbound for BE96.
Gruber
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10-24-2012, 02:07 PM #10
Walter Kurtz
Helmsman
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Hope, ID
Posts: 108
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dean
From : U-206 VIIB
To : BdU / All Ubooten
Date: March 7, 1940
Grid : AM43
Sunk Empire class freighter during southbound track to assigned grid. Two torpedoes fired, 1 hit. Heavy flooding led to port capsize and sinking within 10 minutes. Southbound for BE96.
Gruber
TO: U206 (GRUBER)
FM: BDU
SUBJ: U206 STATUS
1. OUTSTANDING WORK COMMANDER! CONTINUE TRANSIT TO ASSIGNED GRID SQUARE. REPORT ALL CONTACTS AND SUCCESSES ENROUTE. REPORT WHEN ON STATION.
BT
KURTZ
R&D.
17JAN41 2312
TO:BDU
FM:U101 (BORAT)
BT.
SUBJ: NEUTRAL SINKING
1. CG8535. SANK SPANISH SHIP PASSENGER CARGO "LA RASA" SAILING ALONE IN DARKENED CONDITION STEERING AN EVASIVE COURSE. DID NOT SEE FLAG UNTIL VESSEL WAS SINKING. STAYED ON STATION TO HELP SURVIVORS. FOOD AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.
BT
U101.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Walter Kurtz
17JAN41 2312
TO:BDU
FM:U101 (BORAT)
BT.
SUBJ: NEUTRAL SINKING
1. CG8535. SANK SPANISH SHIP PASSENGER CARGO "LA RASA" SAILING ALONE IN DARKENED CONDITION STEERING AN EVASIVE COURSE. DID NOT SEE FLAG UNTIL VESSEL WAS SINKING. STAYED ON STATION TO HELP SURVIVORS. FOOD AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.
BT
U101.
From : Konteradmiral vonHarris , Flotilla Commander
To: U-101
COMMANDER EYES ONLY!
This has never happened
Continue patrol
Upon return to base proceed ON THE DOUBLE to HQ for debriefing
Quote:
Originally Posted by Walter Kurtz
17JAN41 2312
TO:BDU
FM:U101 (BORAT)
BT.
SUBJ: NEUTRAL SINKING
1. CG8535. SANK SPANISH SHIP PASSENGER CARGO "LA RASA" SAILING ALONE IN DARKENED CONDITION STEERING AN EVASIVE COURSE. DID NOT SEE FLAG UNTIL VESSEL WAS SINKING. STAYED ON STATION TO HELP SURVIVORS. FOOD AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.
BT
U101.
TO: U101 (BORAT)
FM: BDU OPERATIONS
BT.
SUBJ: INCIDENT AT SEA.
1. YOU ARE DIRECTED TO IMMEDIATELY REMOVE AND SEAL ALL LOG BOOK PAGES FROM THE SINKING OF THE "LA RASA" GOING BACK 24 HOURS FROM THAT POINT. PAGES TO BE SEALED IN THREE ENVELOPES AND KEPT IN KAPTAIN'S SAFE.
2. CONTINUE PATROL ASSIGNED. UPON RETURN OFFICERS AND CREW WILL REMAIN UNDER GUARD IN FLOTILLA QUARENTINE QUARTERS UNTIL MATTER IS REVIEWED.
BT
KURTZ.
ALL COMMANDERS
TO: ALL COMMANDERS
FM: BDU
BT.
SUBJ: STANDING ORDERS.
1. ALL COMMANDERS ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY REVIEW STANDING ORDERS SECTION 4.3.1 THRU 4.3.15 PERTAINING TO NEUTRAL SHIP PROCEDURES.
2. CONDUCT TRAINING WITH ALL WATCH OFFICERS WITHIN 12 HOURS TIME. REPORT WHEN COMPLETE.
BT
KURTZ.
15JAN41 0148
FM: U101(BORAT)
TO: BDU
BT.
SUBJ: LA RASA.
1. COMPLETE MESSAGE NOT TRANSMITTED. IN ADDITION TO BEING DARKENED AND STEERING EVASIVE COURSE SPANISH SHIP LA RASA WAS ARMED WITH ONE GUN ON FANTAIL.
BT
U101.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Walter Kurtz
15JAN41 0148
FM: U101(BORAT)
TO: BDU
BT.
SUBJ: LA RASA.
1. COMPLETE MESSAGE NOT TRANSMITTED. IN ADDITION TO BEING DARKENED AND STEERING EVASIVE COURSE SPANISH SHIP LA RASA WAS ARMED WITH ONE GUN ON FANTAIL.
BT
U101.
This is a false KTB. The Flotilla Kommodore's records show you at least 250 KM away from the reported false incident.
18JAN41 0341
TO: BDU
FM: U101(BORAT)
BT.
SUBJ: FALSE INCIDENT.
1. UNDERSTAND INCIDENT WAS FALSE INCIDENT. SHIP IN QUESTION WAS SUNK 250 KM FROM U101 LOCATION. PROTOCAL PINOCCIO IN EFFECT. RECORD "REVIEW" AND TRACK ADJUSTMENT COMMENCED.
BT
U101.