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Old 09-23-20, 03:40 AM   #5587
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Default U 112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 2nd War Patrol

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KTB - U 112

Sunday, 22 September 1940 - St.Nazaire

Received operational orders for second war patrol with U 112 and tenth war patrol overall:
- At escort point "Tanne", send transfer message 10°West
- Deep dive trial at 200m-Line
- Take up position in patrol line in front of Northern Channel, in Marqu.49AM.

2140-2150 - Qu.6515BF - N2/2, clear, vis.16000, >1000mb
- Leaving St.Nazaire lock. Taking on escort, distance 400m.

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.

Started a new career in August 2019, to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years ago ...

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KTB - U 112

Monday, 23 September 1940 - First Day of Autumn -

0245 - Escort point "Nanni1" on 50m-line, 5h from St.Nazaire. Released escort.

0441 & 0800 - Incoming success reports from U 138 (Lüth) and U 31 (Prellberg).

1200 - Qu.5555BF - Days Run: 178.1sm (14h 30') - since St.Nazaire

1350-1425 - Evaded neutral convoy on surface.

1540 - Point "Tanne". Dive trial to 50m and A+20.

1610 - Surfaced.

1615 - Sent transfer message 10°W.

1627 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Message received. Next status and weather report in 24h.

1632 - Diving from two pair of twin engine airplanes in 25°true, on heading SSW, E=12000. At T=50 no bombs. Boat remains submerged.

1707 - Surfaced.

Cmdr.: "Again, aircraft appeared within minutes after sending a radio message. Suspecting the enemy's ability to intercept and to get bearing on our radio frequencies."

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.
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