CAREER NUMBER- 1
CAPTAIN NAME- Alfred Grahl, Oblt.
U-BOAT NUMBER- 53 (7th Flotilla, Kiel)
U-BOAT TYPE- VIIB
PATROL NUMBER- 3 (25Jan40-02Mar40)
CURRENT DATE- 02Mar40
PATROL DETAILS- In base after 3rd patrol. Assigned Grid BF 44. Sank two freighters in assigned grid. Encountered outbound convoy grid BF14 14Feb40. Made submerged daylight attack. Sank two freighters. Driven away by escorts. Lost contact. Encountered inbound convoy grid BE39 16Feb40 Made night surface attack in heavy seas. Sank one freighter, damaged another. No escorts sighted. All internal torpedoes expended and seas too rough for gun action. Sent contact report and returned to base.
CURRENT PATROL TONNAGE- 5 ships, 23,771 tons
CURRENT CAREER TONNAGE- 15 ships, 62,846 tons
CURRENT CAMPAIGN TONNAGE- 15 ships, 62,846 tons
U-BOAT LOSSES- None
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...I fought in many guises, many names, but always me. Patton
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