U56 IIC. Patrol 1.
1.sep.39
AO77
0355: Underway from Kiel.
Orders: Patrol Grid AN56.
Observe Prize Law.
Neutrals exiting England are to remain unmolested.
Armament: Five TII G7E torpedoes, set to MZ (Magnetic Trigger).
Arived on station 7.sep.39.
Departed grid 13.sep.39 (Heavy Fog).
One warship detected on hydrophone.
2 separate departing neutrals (Norge) chased, and allowed free passage.
21.sep.39
AO77
0920: Docked at Kiel.
Returning dockside news:
U10's completed her first war patrol 2 days ahead of us, on 19.sep.39.
She sunk 3 ships for 13.000 GRT.
U83 departed Wilhelmshaven on 19.sep.40 for her first war patrol.
She had just completed a peacetime shakedown cruise prior.
(You haven't got U111 yet).
From a future crystal ball:
The families of U37's crew are grateful to the brave captain and crew of U111.
Note: I'll try my best to back through the reports, and include as much as possible in relation to my current date. It should prove interesting, I hope.
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