Luetnant z. S. Helmut Bornmann commanding U-66
What a first patrol. The Chief is screaming at me just because we got run over by a little T2 tanker and nearly spit the boat in half. Says he thought Erwin was bad at tearing up the boat. Speaking of Erwin, I need to write him and tell him the fuel leaks finally got fixed from the plane that crashed into the U-66 on her maiden patrol. Now she's got some more to fix.
On another note, I seem to have found tanker alley this time.
CAPTAIN'S LOG
4.10.41. 1805 Patrol 1
U-66, 2nd Flotilla
Left at: October 4, 1941, 18:05
From: Lorient
Mission Orders: Patrol grid BE86
14.10.41. 0952 Grid BE 85 Ship sunk! SS Menin Ridge (Coastal Merchant), 2045 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 33. Crew lost: 9
15.10.41. 1323 Grid BE 85 Ship sunk! SS Fairport (C2 Cargo), 6450 tons. Cargo: Grain. Crew: 43. Crew lost: 1
16.10.41. 0206 Grid BE 85 Ship sunk! SS Golden Racer (C2 Cargo), 6451 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 63. Crew lost: 31
18.10.41. 2252 Grid BE 58 Ship sunk! MV Athellaird (T3 Tanker), 11653 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 69. Crew lost: 18
23.10.41. 0813 Grid BE 57 Ship sunk! MV Tandora (Small Tanker), 4301 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 18. Crew lost: 17
27.10.41. 0052 Grid BE 81 Ship sunk! SS Empire Scout (Coastal Merchant), 2048 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 21. Crew lost: 19
29.10.41. 0206 Grid BE 73 Ship sunk! MV British Pride (T2 Tanker), 10872 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 58. Crew lost: 41
31.10.41. 1234 Grid BE 81 Ship sunk! MV James J. Maguire (T3 Tanker), 11654 tons. Cargo: Crude Oil. Crew: 45. Crew lost: 0
1243 Grid BE 81 Ship sunk! MV Hopemount (T2 Tanker), 10873 tons. Cargo: Aviation Fuel. Crew: 56. Crew lost: 42
7.11.41. 2259 Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 9
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonage: 66347 tons