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Old 01-12-11, 04:30 PM   #1994
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U-46, Oberleutnant z. S. Hans Schumann

January 5th 1941

Arrived Gibraltar Bay evening of the 4th, night falling. Rigged for Silent and went in. So many targets, so few eels . . .

Engaged enemy:

1 x Southampton Class - 10750 Tons
1 x Southampton Class - 10750 Tons
HMS Nelson - 36000 Tons!!!!

Total - 57500 Tons - 1 eel remaining (aft ext res)

Sat in Silence 12 hrs before escaping.

Heading for home.

H.Schumann
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