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BigK · 06-01-11, 08:03 AM

19.9.40. 0929 Patrol 16
U-51, 2nd Flotilla
Left at: September 19, 1940, 09:29
From: Lorient

First mission from our new base in France. Manouvering to open sea is hell compared to Wilhelmshaven. But the distance to the Atlantic makes up for the pain at the start of the patrol.

Mission Orders: Patrol grid AM32

20.9.40. 1917 Grid BF 21 Spotted a lonely Large Merchant, moved into striking position and hit it with 2 torpedoes. Finished it off with the deckgun. During the attack a message from BdU came in about a convoy steaming towards England, so we set an intercept course and steamed ahead.

After a day and a half we heard noises during our periodic sonar sweeps and tracked the position of the convoy. Ambushplan was conceived and executed.

Launched 4 torpedoes at two different Empire-class freighter. 3 Torpedoes hit and 1 missed. Got attacked by 2 flower class destroyers and an A&B class. Evaded for a while then went up to periscope depth and launched stern and 2 bow torpedoes. Stern torpedo hit a Flower class, which immediately exploded. First bow torpedo missed the A&B class, second one hit and sank the crippled Empire-type.

22.9.40.
0824 Grid AM 51 Flower class, 950 tons
0831 Grid AM 51 Empire-type Freighter, 6784 tons

Picked up more warships on the hydrophone so decided to get out. Had some trouble evading patrols and got hit good with depth charges and made heavy water. Sank from 60 to 115 meters before regaining control and started rising again.

Made it home with 50% hull and no casaulties

Drank a beer with the crew and fellow Kaleuns !!

06-01-11, 08:03 AM	#2656
BigK Swabbie Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 12 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	19.9.40. 0929 Patrol 16 U-51, 2nd Flotilla Left at: September 19, 1940, 09:29 From: Lorient First mission from our new base in France. Manouvering to open sea is hell compared to Wilhelmshaven. But the distance to the Atlantic makes up for the pain at the start of the patrol. Mission Orders: Patrol grid AM32 20.9.40. 1917 Grid BF 21 Spotted a lonely Large Merchant, moved into striking position and hit it with 2 torpedoes. Finished it off with the deckgun. During the attack a message from BdU came in about a convoy steaming towards England, so we set an intercept course and steamed ahead. After a day and a half we heard noises during our periodic sonar sweeps and tracked the position of the convoy. Ambushplan was conceived and executed. Launched 4 torpedoes at two different Empire-class freighter. 3 Torpedoes hit and 1 missed. Got attacked by 2 flower class destroyers and an A&B class. Evaded for a while then went up to periscope depth and launched stern and 2 bow torpedoes. Stern torpedo hit a Flower class, which immediately exploded. First bow torpedo missed the A&B class, second one hit and sank the crippled Empire-type. 22.9.40. 0824 Grid AM 51 Flower class, 950 tons 0831 Grid AM 51 Empire-type Freighter, 6784 tons Picked up more warships on the hydrophone so decided to get out. Had some trouble evading patrols and got hit good with depth charges and made heavy water. Sank from 60 to 115 meters before regaining control and started rising again. Made it home with 50% hull and no casaulties Drank a beer with the crew and fellow Kaleuns !!