U-109 IXB
01 May 1940
23:30 hours
From: U-109 / SS Thalia
To: BdU
Attack scope unrepairable due to missing parts. Requesting orders
(I love and hate the mulfunctions and sabotage option of the Commander.
It adds to immersion but it can ruin any patrol)
02 May 1940
03:50 hours
From: BdU
To: U-109/ SS Thalia
Return to Wilhelmshaven without engaging any convoy
Engage single contacts if any
Patrol No 6
02 May 1940
14:31 U-109 left SS Thalia
03 May 1940
Grid CG86 - small convoy
06:51 hours SS Dalewood (Tramp Steamer), 2082 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 20. Crew lost: 17 - Sunk by 1 torpedo
07:17 hours FR Luronne (Armed Trawler), 480 tons. Crew: 60. Crew lost: 4 - Hit by 1 torpedo - finished off by gunfire
07:37 hours SS Tyson Lykes (Medium Cargo type C2), 5417 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 56. Crew lost: 20 - Hit by 1 torpedo - finished off by gunfire
04 May 1940
Grid CG82
00:36 hours Spotted a Japanese C2 , a Portuguese C2 and small merchant sailing together. No action taken
09 May 1940
Grid AM76
09:23 hours Q Ship HMS Brutus (Medium merchant), 4044 tons. Crew: 63. Crew lost: 26 - sunk by 3 torpedoes - 1 dud - took light damages during diving
14 May 1940
20:23 docked at port
13 days at sea
4 ships sunk
12023 tons
6 torpedoes fired
20 105mm rounds used
U-boat damaged (H.I. 96.45%)
No casualties
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