U-65 patrol 4 - update
from: r. Hessler - skipper of U65.
Five days following convoy battle on march 25th, an aircraft is spotted nr grid am2. Was a kingfisher...shot it down for first air kill of career for both kaluen and crew :D. Later same day a routine dive reveals sound contact. Is a merchant at long range. Das boot iks turned to chase merchant. Into firing position an hr later. 1x g7a is launched and finds targer....seemingly little effect. Thjirty mins elapse and target observed listing and bow submerging occasionally. DB surfaced and merchant sunk by deck gun. Light damages recieved via small arms from unseen passing elco. Submerged to deep depth of one hundred meters. Later resurfaced in clear waters.. Next three days uneventful. 29th march six am radio report from vIIc who in contact with lg convoy some thirty miles N/E of our position. Intercept from this position very good... By seven am in contact with convoy. Volleys of torpedoes launched in fifteen mins between 07:45 and 8am. Three separate ships hit. One empire type observed secondary explosions. Three sinking sounds possibly more heard via hydrophne and in central command area. Escort passes overhead drops D/C. No damages on DB. Are continuing to evade escorts. Suspect large total tonnage this patrol. Morre details to be released soon as necessary and once convoy escorts are escaped from. ends.... Signed R Hessler Kptltnt of U65 |
U56 IIC. Patrol 10.
11.nov.40
BF61 2000: Underway from Lorient. Transit grid BF15, and continue towards Kiel, via the northern route. Armament: 5 (TII G7E) torprdoes, preset to 3 meters depth AZ (Impact Pistol). 14.nov.40 BF15 0408: "Ship spotted! 019. Long range." (Full Moon). Destroyer! 0408: New course 281 (bow on). New depth 15 meters. 0409: Multiple merchant contacts reported. Slow Convoy! 0418: TDC preset: AOB 90 Stb. 6 knots. 0423: New course 346. Convoy course estimated at 076, making 6 knots. 0435: Confident in estimation. No changes. 0438: Open tubes 1, 2, and 3, for a C2 Cargo. 5 degree spread. 0442: Fire 1, 3, and 2 (salvo)! New depth 101 meters (total depth 135 meters). 0443: Impact! Impact! Impact! Torpedo run 57 seconds. Range about 900 meters. 0444: Target sunk! 0855: Surface. U56 remained undetected, departing at a 45 degree angle. 0900: From: U56 To: BDU BF15. Convoy encountered. Course 076. Speed 6 knots. 3+ Escorts. 1+ Destroyer. 3 electrics fired, for 3 impacts. One 6.000 tonner sunk. Last contact 0630. 2 electrics remaining. 0950: From: BDU To: U56 Continue per original orders. 0958: "Ship spotted! 060. Long range." Bow on dive to 15 meters for Corvette. Undetected. No further contacts. 17.nov.40 AM27 1517: "Ship spotted! 052. Long range" Bow on dive to 15 meters for Destroyer. Undetected. No further contacts. 18.nov.40 AM29 0338: Radio dispatch: "Convoy. AM01. E. 6 knots." Responding. 0811: Radio dispatch: "Convoy. AM01. E. 6 knots." Turning westward. AM01 0900: "Ships spotted! 355 & 011. Long range." Destroyer & Freighter! 0901: New depth 15 meters. Convoy! New course 180. 0902: Estimated course 090, making 6 knots. 0906: Preset TDC: AOB 90 Port. 6 knots. 0922: New course 189. Revise estimated course to 099. 6 knots is given. 0927: Open tubes 1 & 3 for individual shots at single (C2 Cargo) target. 0928: T2 Tanker is too far. No wasteful greed this time! 0933: Fire 1! Fire 3! New depth 100 meters! 0934: Impact! Impact! 58 second torpedo run. Range 900 meters. Target sunk! 0936: 5 Degrees Right Rudder. Steady up on 234. 1340: Remained undected. Surface. 1342: From: U56 To: BDU AM01. Convoy engaged. Course 099. 6 knots. 2 Electrics fired. 2 hits. 6.000 tonner sunk. 3+ Escorts. 1+ Destroyer. Last contact 1100. All torpedoes expended. 1436: From: BDU To: U56 Return to Kiel. 28.nov.40 AO77 1750: Docked at Kiel. Patrol results: Crew & Hull Integrity 100%. 5 of 5 torpedoes expended. 2 Merchants sunk for 12.897 GRT. U56's history to date: 10 war patrols completed. 8 Merchants sunk for 43.293 GRT. |
U-23 completes 2nd war patrol
War diary of U-23 , Type IIA
2nd war patrol Patrol orders - patrol grid AN87 for 24 hrs 10th Oct 1939 We left Kiel at 1353 hrs. After reaching our assigned grid in AN87 and patrolling for 24hrs I decided to return to one of our favourite hunting grounds in AN16.I have no idea why HQ sent us to AN87,the Norwegians are neutral!.No sooner had we arrived there we were flooded with multiple sound contacts,including a small task force patrolling off the east coast of Britain.We also recieved a lot of incoming reports coming from Fastnet including convoy OB17.I had heard of Fastnet being spoken about by other captains back at Kiel but had no idea where it was,my navigator assures me it is just SW of Ireland.We will have to check this area out sometime,it sounds like it sees a lot of action in that area. 13th October Day 3 We recieved sad news of U-42 lost due to a sustained attack by British warships,45 were lost with 20 survivors,only damaging 1 ship for 4.803 GRT.At 1731 hrs we recieved another radio report of convoy BE 3366 sighted by Luftwaffe reconaissance,inbound with a moderate escort. 16th Oct Day 6 We recieved the glorious news of the Royal Oak being sunk and HMS Repulse was also damaged in AN 5633 18th Oct Day 8 1032 hrs We sighted a lone coastal vessel travelling on course 164 at 9kts.I decided to break off from an attack due to the small tonnage of the vessel deciding instead to conserve our 5 torpedoes for larger tonnage. 1215 hrs Second sound contact recieved 1219 hrs visual contact on target,identified as a British Granville,travelling on course 336 at approx 4 kts.I set up for a submerged attack at 1000m using an impact tip at depth 4m. 1343 hrs I decided to use a spread of two aimed at the foremast and funnel.Both were successful hits drifting slightly aft of intended spot as the target began to zig zag. 1358 hrs Vessel sank on even keel for 4.513 GRT 20th Oct Day 10 1034 hrs We picked up a further sound contact and proceeded to intercept 1049 hrs Visual contact on target,identified as a British tramp steamer travelling on course 146 at 4 kts.Proceeded to get well ahead of target for around 2 hrs and set up for a further submerged attack at approx 1000m. ETA - 1250 hrs 1300 hrs Target arrived on time.Fired 1 aimed at foremast.Torpedo hit drifting slightly aft below the funnel. 1338 hrs Target still afloat listing heavily towards the stern.Prepared a second torpedo aimed slighty aft of impact site,torpedo hit the stern section. Target finally sank stern first for 1.634 GRT 1454 hrs Ship spotted,identified as a British passenger/cargo vessel,travelling 238 at approx 5 kts.Broke off from an attack due to current restrictions enforced regarding the sinking of any vessel carrying passengers,although there may have been vital war supplies onboard. 21st Oct Day 11 0935 hrs Sound contact,proceeded to intercept.After over an hour chasing the contact at high speed no visual sighting was made,vessel must have been very fast moving. 22nd Oct Day 12 0811 hrs We recieved a warship sound contact in the area,with more than one screw heard.I rose to periscope depth and observed 4 faint shadows on the horizon heading North,a small British task force on patrol.Returned to 25m and ordered silent operations until the threat had passed. 1012 hrs Merchant sound contact,proceeded to intercept. 1023 hrs Visual contact on vessel,identified as a British medium cargo,travelling on course 238 at 5 kts.Proceeded ahead and set up for a submerged attack at 500m.I needed to be extra certain of a hit and decided to move in closer than usual.As this was our last torpedo I decided to go ahead with a magnetic tip set for a depth of 10m. 1144 hrs Fired 1 aimed directly at the funnel.Torpedo struck perfectly hitting directly beneath the funnel.Target appears to have been unaffected by the impact and proceeded on its course zig zagging wildly. I decided to surface and put distance beteen us and shadow the target for 6hrs,or until nightfall,radioing in the ship's position every hour. 1800 hrs Target carried on its journey forcing us to break off and set course for Kiel.We should arrive in no more than 5 days at 10 kts. Request must be put in to transfer us into a larger VII 27th Oct Day 16 0638 hrs Arrived back at Kiel 17 days at sea Patrol results 2 sunk for 6.147 GRT , 1 damaged All torpedoes expended Hit ratio - 100 Front Clasp medal awarded Career total 3 sunk for 10.854 GRT , 1 damaged Leutnant Z.S. Gerhard Hunstein |
U-161 IXC
Patrol 20.......
Radio message From : BdU To : Allen U-Booten 05 - 05 - 1943 U-161 has failed to answer to numerous calls after reporting a convoy attack on 04 - 05 - 1943 With a heavy heart we have to accept the loss of U-161 and all hands It seems that the boat was lost to newest enemy ASW weapon the Hedgehog All commanders are to show extreme caution |
U-103, Patrol 1, Report 2
Lt.z.s. Walter Harländer
U-103, IXB, "die Elster" 2. Flottille, Wilhelmshaven Orders: Patrol AL32 Statusbericht 17.7.1940 1143 AM27 clear, visibility 9 km, wind 2 m/s from 323. Attacked the convoy for the second time from outside the convoy in daylight and submerged. The course of the convoy was estimated at 45º, 8 knots. The real course was actually 43º and the attack had to be made from farther away than intended. Two G7a's with a speed setting of 30 knots launched against a 10 000 BRT tanker leading the middle column. http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/1406/sh3tanker.png The convoy started zigzagging before the torpedoes hit. The first torpedo missed the target, the second hit after a run of 5 minutes, 5 seconds in the middle of the tanker. No noticeable effect on the ship. Torpedo setting 90 degree angle at impact time, AZ, depth 2 m, gyro angle 0, bearing 345, range was estimated at 4500 - 5500 meters. The escorts didn't find us, no pinging, evasion at periscope depth. Reloading and getting ready for a third attack. 19 torpedoes left. The morale on the boat is somewhat shaken by the news of the loss of U-161. Harländer |
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Remember,steely determination,never give in! he who sees first has won! :03::arrgh!: |
Plugging up leaks after being ambushed by patrol aircraft.
Schroeder! Be careful with that flooring! |
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U56 IIC. Patrol 11.
26.dec.40
AO77 0340: Underway from Kiel. Orders: Patrol grid BE39. Conclude patrol at Lorient. Armament: 5 (TII G7E) torpedoes, preset to 3 meters AZ (Impact Pistol). 1.jan.41 AF78 1943: Dive for Destroyer. Undetected. 3.jan.41 AM32 1223: Merchant spotted. 1233: Estimated course 013, at 6 knots. Coastal Merchant. 1247: Dive for submerged Attack. AOB 30 Stb. Range 4.200 meters. 1248: New course 283. Periscope depth. Silent Speed. 1249: Max range 2.100 meters. New depth 20 meters. Ahead One Third. 1254: Target at 305 R. Medium range. Periscope depth. Silent Speed. 1301: Open tube 1. 1304: Fire 1! (Aimed at bow, as he may be faster than estimated). 1305: Impact! (Dead center). Torpedo run 47 seconds. 750 meters. 1306: Target sunk. New depth 50 meters. 1830: Report sent. 6.jan.41 AM51 0057: Dive for Destroyer. Undetected. AM46 1639: Radio dipatch: "Convoy. AM72. NNE. 6 knots." 1645: Responding at high speed. 2243: Radio dispatch update: "Convoy. AM46. NE. 6 knots." 2245: U-turn! (Clear & Moonlit Night). 7.jan.41 AM46 (still) 0055: Dive for Destroyer. 0056: Hydrophone reporting multiple merchant contacts. Periscope depth. 0119: Keeping bow on to Destroyer, at short range. 0123: New course 149. Preset TDC: AOB 90 port. 6 knots. Course estimate is 059. 0133: Open all tubes for salvo at Transport. 3 degree spread. 0134: Modify spread to 5 degrees. 0135: Fire 1, 3, 2! 0136: Impact x 3! Target sunk. Torpedo run 68 seconds. 1.000 meters. U56 remained undetected, but could not persist further, due to fuel limitation. 9.jan.41 BE39 0100: On station, short term. 12.jan.41 BF61 1420: Docked at Kiel, with little more than fumes ledt in the fuel tanks. Patrol results: Crew & Hull Integrity 100%. 4 of 5 torpedoes expended. 2 merchants sunk, for 10.051 GRT. U56's history to date: 11 war patrols completed. 10 merchants sunk, for 51.344 GRT. (Number 13). Dockside News: U10 IIB has been retired to schoolboat status after a successful frontline career. U23 IIB has racked up over 10.000 GRT, after only 2 patrols. U56 IIC is docked in Lorient, as guest of 2. Flotilla. U65 IXB is engaged in a convoy battle. U103 is engaged in her first running convoy battle, on her maiden patrol. U161 is overdue, and sadly, presumed to be lost. (All our dates are too spread out to keep it concise). |
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U-103, Patrol 1, Report 3
Lt.z.s. Walter Harländer
U-103, IXB, "die Elster" 2. Flottille, Wilhelmshaven Orders: Patrol AL32 Statusbericht 18.7.1940 0605 AM02 clear, visibility 9 km, wind 0 m/s from 6 degrees. Attacked the convoy we have been shadowing for the third and fourth times. During these attacks we have sunk a 1800 GRT merchant, a 8000 BRT tanker, a 9000 BRT merchant and a Flower class corvette. http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/7984/sh3flower.png G7a torpedoes used at a range of 4000 meters on the other attack and inside the convoy at the other attack. Got depth charged once, but no damage caused. No torpedo failures, but some misses. Six torpedoes left, surfaced and reloaded and trying to catch the convoy again. Course 150 - 160, speed 8 knots. One Black Swan and two Flowers guarding 18 merchants. Harländer |
U56 IIC. Patrol 12. Final war patrol.
9.feb.41
BF61 1315: Underway from Lorient, to Kiel, via the northern route. 11.feb.41 BF16 1017: Dive for Destroyer. No other contacts. 1037: Surface. Reverse End Run. 26.feb.41 AO77 0100: Docked at Kiel. U56 retired from front line service to a Training Flotilla. Patrol results. No merchants contacts, and no ships sunk. U56's carreer history: 12 war patrols completed. 10 merchants sunk for 51.344 GRT. U109 IXB will be underway for her first war patrol on/about 6.maj.41. She will be the last IXB to enter service, as the Type IXCs are nearing readiness. |
U-102 VIIB New career
01 September 1939
U-102 VIIB after having completed her shakedown patrol was ready to start her first war patrol 20:12 hours U-102 left Wilhelmshaven under the command of Kaleun von Harris. Orders were to patrol grid AM19 19 September 1939 The war had started. Grid AM52 07:51 hours Ship seen 07:54 hours Positive ID: Passenger/cargo with tanks on deck 08:03 hours Ship sunk after 20 88mm rounds 24 September 1939 Grid AM52 13:39 hours Ship seen 13:43 hours Positive ID: Tramp steamer 14:02 hours Ship sunk after 16 88mm rounds 25 September 1939 Grid AM52 06:15 hours Ship seen - positive ID: Large merchant 06:41 hours Ship sunk after 57 88mm rounds 09:19 hours Ship seen - Positive ID: Medium merchant 30 10:24 hours Ship sunk after 47 88mm rounds 27 September 1939 Grid AM02 18:28 hours Ship seen - positve ID medium merchant 06 18:29 hours Dived to PD 18:51 hours 1 TI (bow) fired 18:52 hours Impact - surfaced to finish off target 18:53 hours Opened fire with deck gun from 650m 18:56 hours Ship sunk after 24 88mm rounds 01 October 1939 Grid AM52 05:36 hours Ship seen 05:37 hours Positive ID: Fishing trawler - dived to PD to avoid detection 08:31 hours Surfaced 23:18 hours Ship seen 23:26 hours Positive ID :Small merchant 02 October 1939 00:09 hours Opened fire 00:11 hours Ship sunk after 21 88mm rounds 22:48 hours Ship seen 22:49 hours Positive ID: Medium merchant 01 - dived to PD 23:05 hours 2 TI (bow) fired 23:07 hours Impacts 23:10 hours Surfaced to finish off target 23:11 hours Ship sunk after 2 88mm rounds 04 October 1939 Grid AM52 05:14 hours Ship seen 05:16 hours Positive ID: medium merchant 02 - dived to PD 05:29 hours 2 TI (bow) fired - impacts 05:30 hours Surfaced to use deck gun 05:33 hours Ship sunk after 18 88mm rounds 06 October 1939 Grid AM52 19:25 hours Moving to intercept convoy 20:31 hours Sound contact made 20:53 hours Attack from within the convoy - 1 TI(bow) + 1 TI(stern) fired 20:54 hours Impact - coastal freighter sunk 20:55 hours Impact - Tramp streamer sunk 21:04 hours 2 TI (bow) fired 21:05 hours Impact - medium merchant 06 sunk 21:09 hours 1 TI (bow) fired - impact at large merchant Escaped undetected 08 October 1939 Grid AM34 14:10 hours Aircraft seen - engaged 14:12 hours Avro Anson shot down 11 October 1939 15:43 hours U-102 docked at Wilhelmshaven 41 days at sea 11 ships sunk 48912 tons 1 aircraft No damages or casualties U-23 had completed her second patrol already with good results Kaluen Snestorm will take command of U-109 IXB after leaving U-56 IIC. It was about time. U-103 had succesfully attacked a convoy and now she is preparing for a second run. |
U-103 lost
BdU's KTB 25.7.1940
U-103 has not reported since 18.7. and the enemy has reported in their radio news to have sunk a U-boat in the area U-103 last reported from. It must be presumed that the boat has been sunk on it's maiden voyage with all hands on board after sinking a battle ship and 30000 BRT of merchant shipping. |
U-46, Patrol 1
Lt.z.s. Walter Zantow
U-46, VIIB, "die Elster" 7. Flottille, Kiel Orders: Transit to Bergen Statusbericht 15.7.1940 Have arrived in Bergen. Waiting further orders. On the way to Bergen an enemy ship sunk with the deckgun on the coast of Norway, near Stavanger. A couple of twinengined Luftwaffe bombers helped with the destruction of the ship and our Flak gunner shot a few rounds against the aircraft. Luckily the aircraft recognized us as friendlies. Zantow Some pictures here about this, unfortunately not very good ones. I usually play at 100 % realism and the event was not very easy to take screenshots about. http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/306...rayscale02.png http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9/unledgrayscale06.png http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/812...rayscale05.png http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/3...rayscale02.png |
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