Log entry- U-433
Date: 13/06/41
Time: 1056
Position: Grid CF83 (14 days out of Brest)
Weather: Calm seas, Light wind, visibility excellent.
Comments: At 0807 while cruising on surface watch sighted unknown submarine closing our track, bearing 330. Immediately went to periscope depth and began intercept. When submarine closed to 2000 m identified submarine as German type VII. Surfaced and successfully exchanged signals. Submarine was Rullman's U-227 with 7th Flot. Pulled along side and exchanged pleasantries for 45 min. Rullman reported sinking two ships in the last 30 days and would soon be returning to base. As we had not sighted anything up to this point in our patrol intend to take his advice and try grids farther south of our present position. Transferred the crew's mail for Rullman's return trip.
Maas
Game note: First time I have encountered a AI uboat on the high seas! Stranger still, though it was a Type VIIC it was a 'flak trap' with heavy AA both in front and aft of the tower. I don't believe these boats were in action until later in the war. Even so, it was fun to pull along side and pretend to talk shop for a minute.
