Finally got some time in to start my next patrol. Boat was in dry docks for major repairs. We had over a month off
Patrol 2
Thursday, May 22, 1941 6:22:00 AM
06:22 Captain Werner reporting on U389. U389 departure will be at 1300 hours.
06:23 Happy to see my boat has new Flak guns. Boat has been in dry docks and has had major overhaul done.
08:20 Seeing some new faces. BDU has taken a few of my men and replaced them with fresh green horns.
09:39 Boat is almost ready for patrol. Just getting last of food onboard.
10:35 Asked BDU if we can depart early. All crew is onboard and boat is ready
10:47 Permission was granted.
10:47 Set speed 8 knots! Patrol 2 is underway!
11:07 Set speed 12 knots
11:22 New course 270
11:31 Next turn tomorrow 1230
11:36 Told crew of our plans to hunt the west side of Great Britian
12:53 Good to back at sea!
22:33 Weather: Skys Clear, Seas Calm, Percipitiaon None
Overhauled U389 and Crew
Taken by Emils wife as we were leaving St. Nazaire.
Final Good byes to land
Plotted course and patrol area for our patrol