To: BdU
From: DKM Scharnhorst, 05/19/1940 1348, AN98
05/12/1940 0649, AD68
Arriving at "Belchen" supplier. Fuel 23%, weather clear, very good view, wind 13 from 075.
05/13/1940 0010, AD68
Recived needed fuel for return to Wilhelmshaven, setting course, speed 18 kn.
05/15/1940 2259, AF75
Spotted fishing vessel under british flag 265 km south of Reykjavik. Ship captured and sunk with explosives to save ammo, crew in lifeboat.
05/17/1940 0352, AE91
Spotted british coastal freighter at 13000 m, oppening fire. According to maps of 1939, we are out of english air coverage.
05/17/1940 0357, AE91
Coastal freighter sunk, 1869 BRT. Weather clear, wind 10 from 094.
05/18/1940 0151, AF76
Radar contact with allied warship, AF57, heading E with 16 kn. Fuel 50 %, 1394 km to Wilhelmshaven.
05/18/1940 1408, AN23
Radar contact with allied warship, AN28, heading SSE with 20kn.
05/19/1940 1144, AN98
After 1 month at sea arriving at home in Wilhelmshaven! 2 ships spotted and sunk on the way from "Belchen" supplier, AD68, back.
DKM Scharnhorst clear.
