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roadrage · 10-30-11, 06:16 PM

Oberleutnant z. S. Ernst Klein commanding U-53.

Transferred back to U-flotilla Wegener.

Boy, first convoy we found had some nice targets, and only 2 escorts. Hit a large merchant that went up instantly. One eel and the fireworks began. Must have been carrying ammo or explosives, or I hit her fuel tank. Oh, and who says playing chicken with destroyers is a bad idea?

Received Iron Cross first class and U-boat front clasp upon arrival at base.

CAPTAIN'S LOG

9.12.39. 0756 Patrol 4
U-53, U-Flotilla Wegener
Left at: December 9, 1939, 07:56
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid BE33
26.12.39. 0828 Grid BE 39 Ship sunk! SS Bassethound (Coastal Freighter), 1869 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 34. Crew lost: 11
Convoy Battle
1314 Grid BE 39 Ship sunk! MV British Pride (Modern Tanker), 10762 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 64. Crew lost: 31
1326 Grid BE 39 Ship sunk! HMS Ardent (A&B classes), 1350 tons. Crew: 157. Crew lost: 152
1328 Grid BE 39 Ship sunk! SS Menelaus (Large Merchant), 10615 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 102. Crew lost: 66
1347 Grid BE 39 Ship sunk! MV Lustrous (Modern Tanker), 10761 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 63. Crew lost: 1
1745 Grid BE 39 Ship sunk! SS City of Cambridge (Large Merchant), 10616 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 109. Crew lost: 6
2044 Grid BE 39 Ship sunk! SS Kendal Fish (Medium Cargo), 5081 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 43. Crew lost: 23
2.1.40. 1327 Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 7
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 51054 tons
All torpedoes expended.
No damages.

In base now preparing for patrol 5. Flotilla command has supplied us with 2 of the TII electric torpedoes as a mandatory loadout. They said everyone has to try them once.

10-30-11, 06:16 PM	#3672
roadrage Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 44 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Oberleutnant z. S. Ernst Klein commanding U-53. Transferred back to U-flotilla Wegener. Boy, first convoy we found had some nice targets, and only 2 escorts. Hit a large merchant that went up instantly. One eel and the fireworks began. Must have been carrying ammo or explosives, or I hit her fuel tank. Oh, and who says playing chicken with destroyers is a bad idea? Received Iron Cross first class and U-boat front clasp upon arrival at base. CAPTAIN'S LOG 9.12.39. 0756 Patrol 4 U-53, U-Flotilla Wegener Left at: December 9, 1939, 07:56 From: Kiel Mission Orders: Patrol grid BE33 26.12.39. 0828 Grid BE 39 Ship sunk! SS Bassethound (Coastal Freighter), 1869 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 34. Crew lost: 11 Convoy Battle 1314 Grid BE 39 Ship sunk! MV British Pride (Modern Tanker), 10762 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 64. Crew lost: 31 1326 Grid BE 39 Ship sunk! HMS Ardent (A&B classes), 1350 tons. Crew: 157. Crew lost: 152 1328 Grid BE 39 Ship sunk! SS Menelaus (Large Merchant), 10615 tons. Cargo: Steel. Crew: 102. Crew lost: 66 1347 Grid BE 39 Ship sunk! MV Lustrous (Modern Tanker), 10761 tons. Cargo: Gasoline. Crew: 63. Crew lost: 1 1745 Grid BE 39 Ship sunk! SS City of Cambridge (Large Merchant), 10616 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 109. Crew lost: 6 2044 Grid BE 39 Ship sunk! SS Kendal Fish (Medium Cargo), 5081 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 43. Crew lost: 23 2.1.40. 1327 Patrol results Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 7 Aircraft destroyed: 0 Patrol tonnage: 51054 tons All torpedoes expended. No damages. In base now preparing for patrol 5. Flotilla command has supplied us with 2 of the TII electric torpedoes as a mandatory loadout. They said everyone has to try them once.