U-99 - kaleun Paul Fischer - Patrol 11 - AM52 - March 26th 1943 - 00:39
Finally out in the open. Was tempted into using 3 torps on a large merchant and a medium cargo. Used the gun to finish them off. Also a third, smaller one following them.
Sunk a lightship with the DG. Not marked on the sunk list. While trekking westwards submerged during daytime was surprised by 3 subhunters. They were obviously lying still as we picked up no sonar signature on them. First we knew we were pinged. Went to max. depth (145 m.) and started squiggling. Lost them after a couple of hours. Some damage on superstructure. Heading south now. 3 torps left.
3 hungry subhunters looking for revenge: