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VONHARRIS · 04-08-11, 10:41 AM

April 12 1940 13:00
U-110 departed from the SS Belchen to Germany.

April 14 1940 19:22
Grid AM 52
Following a radio contact from BdU U-110 changed her course to intercept enemy convoy.
20:00 Visual contact made in medium fog. U-110 dived to attack.
20:20 Four TIs fired against enemy Revenge class BB in the middle of the convoy.
20:30 U-110 was sunk with all hands by an escort who came out at bearing 180 and he was not spotted until the depth charges fell. U-110 was at periscope depth to confirm the sinking of the BB. (Huge mistake)

April 14 1940
23:30
From: Bdu
To all uboats: No contact is possible with U-110. Boat persumed sunk. Last known position Grid AM52 reporting attack
on enemy large convoy.

04-08-11, 10:41 AM	#2338
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	U-110 IXB April 12 1940 13:00 U-110 departed from the SS Belchen to Germany. April 14 1940 19:22 Grid AM 52 Following a radio contact from BdU U-110 changed her course to intercept enemy convoy. 20:00 Visual contact made in medium fog. U-110 dived to attack. 20:20 Four TIs fired against enemy Revenge class BB in the middle of the convoy. 20:30 U-110 was sunk with all hands by an escort who came out at bearing 180 and he was not spotted until the depth charges fell. U-110 was at periscope depth to confirm the sinking of the BB. (Huge mistake) April 14 1940 23:30 From: Bdu To all uboats: No contact is possible with U-110. Boat persumed sunk. Last known position Grid AM52 reporting attack on enemy large convoy.