Captain Dieter Keppler and the fine crew of the U-51 perished in the North Channel early in the morning on October 12th, 1941. Information is sketchy at this time, but news reports from the Brits suggest U-51 was caught during a very successful attack on a convoy. It was foggy, and it appears a Dido class cruiser snuck up in her baffles, and ran her right over.
No radio reports were recieved, nor are there reports of any survivors.
All U-boats are advised to beware of the presence of cruisers in that vicinity, and if possible, to send them to the bottom!
(Never even made it to my beloved XXI this career!
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