Snestorm

All torpedoes preset to 3 meters depth, AZ (Impact Pistol).
Internal: 2 x TI G7A (Tubes 3 & 6). 12 x TII G7E.
External: 7 x TI G7A.
5.aug.41 BF61 2115: Underway. Lorient - CF59. Full Moon.
7.aug.41 CG21 2343: Radio, "Convoy.BE95. S. 5 knots.".

8.aug.41 BE98 (Calm & Clear).
0916: "Ship spotted! 346. Long range." 15 meter dive for Destroyer.
0918: Multiple merchant contacts. Periscope depth.
0919: Silents Speed. Variouse Courses. Bow on to DD.
0949: Estimate convoy's course as 187, 5 knots is given.
0950: Preset TDC: AOB 90 Port. 5 knots.
0951: 5+ escorts.
0953: Steady on 277.
0959: Open tubes 1, 2 and 4. 3 degree spread. Target is C2 Cargo.
1004: Fire (TII G7E x 3)! New depth 104 meters!
1006: Impact x 2! Torpedo run 2 minutes. 1.900 meters.
1019: DIW sound contact. (Dead In Water).
1051: Passing DIW contact, on convoy's course, at Silent Speed.
1100: New depth 20 meters. Target at 147 R, Short Range.
1127: Observed DIW C2 Cargo in periscope. Heavy stern.
1140: Stern gun mount noted.
1148: Open tube 5 (TII G7E).
1152: Fire 5! Impact! Target sunk. 39 second run. About 660 meters.
1153: New depth 100 meters. Returning to convoy's couse (187).
1202: Medium speed warship responding. Corvette, or Armed Trawler.
1255: Surface!

8.aug.41 CG12 (Calm & Clear).
1718: End run complete. Reversing course to relocate convoy.
1719: Convoy consists of 12+ merchants, prior to last attack.
1720: No visible contact. New depth 20 meters.
1730: "No sound contact". Surface.
1925: Corvette sighted! New course 343. New depth 15 meters.
1926: Periscope depth. 2 more warship contacts reported.
1954: New course 277. TDC unchanged at AOB 90 Port, 5 knots.
1955: 5+ escorts. 1+ Destroyer. 1+ Corvette. 1+ Armed Trawler.
2005: Set 3 degree spread for C2 Cargo.
2006: Open tubes 1, 2 and 4.
2012: Fire (TII G7E x 3)! New depth 103 meters!
2013: Impact x 3! Torpedo run 67 seconds. 1.000 meters.
2014: Target sunk!
2044: Sunset. Again, U109 remained undetected.
2045: An Armed Trawler seems to be inner screen port escort.
2046: Convoy now consists of Coastal, and Small Merchants.
2227: Surface!
2231: Status report sent. 2 sunk. 12.000+ GRT. 2 G7A, 5 G7E available.
2232: Begin haul-in of externals. under 1 knot, to maintain steerage.
2251: Report acknowledged.

9.aug.41 CG12
0432: Radio: "Convoy. CG12. S. 5 knots." Hmmm. Another Uboat, or Condor.
0644: Sunrise. TM3 Zander pleaded for the ekstra time. Granted.
0831: All 5 bow external, and 1 stern external inside.
0833: Status updated: 8 G7A, 5 G7E available. 1 G7A in upper deck.
0835: Full Ahead! Continue persuit. Non-watch related work canceled.
0838: Save & Exit.

Comment: Look at all those beautiful G7As!