Talk about a frustrating patrol so far. My men and I really need a convoy
Friday, May 30, 1941
06:30 Clouds Partial, Precipitations None, Fog None. Wind Speed 5 meters per second, direction 85.
07:43 Performed Daily trim dive.
07:43 Emil is getting our fix.
07:55 Navigator: Calculated position is Lat: 56° 32' N Long: 11° 6' W
14:56 Have entered a squall.
22:01 Sound Contact! B314 Long range, moving away!
22:01 Shes a Merchant! Finally we might get some tonnage.
22:02 New course 035! Ahead Flank! Surface the boat!
22:40 Set Depth 30m
22:40 All Stop
22:43 We passed it..
22:43 Mark Time, B200
22:54 Mark Time, B204
23:07 Mark Time, B208
23:07 Surface the Boat. Ahead Flank
23:07 Make course 215
23:14 Mark Time
23:16 Surface the boat, Ahead Flank
23:17 After getting 4 bearings we have learned we are about 10km away. Shes moving away 9 knots on a course of 215. We are now moving to intercept.
23:58 Dieter has spotted a ship!
Saturday, May 31, 1941
00:03 Man Battle Stations!
00:13 You have got to be kidding me!!. Its a damn hospital ship!
00:14 New speed 9 knots. Make net heading 085.
Picture taken of the 4 bearing plot.
Taken from bridge at full speed intercepting merchant.
Picture of the hospital ship taken from UZO.