Noticing the time was late, I started thumbing through the next log.
Oct. 13th, 1943.
Finally set sail, at 16:00 hours. Day didn't feel right, once again.
Just hoping we'll make it through another patrol.
Oct 20th, 1943.
After countless plane scares, I finally found a Liberty Cargo, sailing alone, Just south of India.
Its directions and cargo is of no concern for me. Hit with 2 torpedoes, 1 fore and 1 aft.
Hit it at 12:00 hours. Slowly flooded and stopped at 12:30. Finally sunk at 16:00.
Nov 3rd, 1943.
After 2 weeks of fruitless endeavors, we found ourselves in the Arabian Sea.
We got 2 Large Tankers that day. Going line in line at about 21:00 local time.
1 torpedo hit the ship under its keel, and broke its back. About 21:10.
Second ship was hit with 1 torpedo under bow Fuel storage. Started flooding heavy bow, and slowed to 4 kts.
1st follow up torpedo was a dud, aimed straight amidships. Second torpedo hit amidships. sank at 23:30 hours.
I finally put down the book at that time, seeing it was 9:30. I wouldn't want my grandfather to wait the next day, so I went to bed at this time. Unknown to me, tomorrow would be life-changing for me.
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