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Texas Red · 09-25-20, 08:54 PM

September 23, 1939
Entry Log: 002
Oblt Erich Hante, U-45, type VIIB

I have completed my first wartime patrol with outstanding results! Hans Ibbken and FdU were extremely pleased with my performance and awraded me the Iron Cross Second Class!

Here is our captains log for that patrol:

Patrol 2|U-45, 2nd Flotilla|Left at: August 24, 1939, 01:26|From: Wilhelmshaven|Mission Orders: Patrol grid AM18

September 3, 1939 0528
Ship sunk!|Grid AM 15|T2 Tanker, 8230 GRT/ts
September 3, 1939 0530
Ship sunk!|Grid AM 15|Transport, 5600 GRT/ts
September 3, 1939 0537
Ship sunk!|Grid AM 15|T2 Tanker, 8231 GRT/ts
September 3, 1939 0538
Ship sunk!|Grid AM 15|Fast Passengership, 5835 GRT/ts
September 6, 1939 1318
Ship sunk!|Grid AM 87|Small Merchant "Varna", 2279 GRT/ts
September 7, 1939 0533
Ship sunk!|Grid AM 87|Merchant Type M22, 5779 GRT/ts
September 9, 1939 0904
Ship sunk!|Grid AM 51|Collier, 5933 GRT/ts
September 17, 1939 2053
Ship sunk!|Grid AN 14|Pyro Transporter, 7047 GRT/ts
September 18, 1939 1646
Ship sunk!|Grid AN 14|Great Lakes Steamer, 1820 GRT/ts
September 18, 1939 1650
Ship sunk!|Grid AN 14|Great Lakes Steamer, 1821 GRT/ts

Patrol Results
Docked on: September 23, 1939 1522
Crew losses: 0|Ships sunk: 10|Aircraft destroyed: 0|Patrol tonage: 52575 GRT/ts

On September 1, 1939, FdU ordered us to attack the small convoy consisting of the two tankers and the two transports, we sank them with ease. We then made our way down to the Western Apporchases and sank 3 ships there, we were running low on fuel and we were nearly out of torpedoes so we decided to head back home. On our way back we encountered one last ship which we sunk with our last torpedo. We sent a status report to FdU and they ordered us back to base. We sank our last two merchants at the end of our patrol by using our deck gun.

The crew seems to be a little more saltier now, they aren't as nervous and green as they were before!
The sailors at the night club are all cheery and drunk as they spew on about how victory will surely be ours.

I awarded 6 sailors medals, 2 Iron Cross Second Classes and 4 U-boat War Badges, and I promoted 4 sailors.

We await new orders from the FdU

Signed,
Erich Hante

09-25-20, 08:54 PM	#5602
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,376 Downloads: 527 Uploads: 5	September 23, 1939 Entry Log: 002 Oblt Erich Hante, U-45, type VIIB I have completed my first wartime patrol with outstanding results! Hans Ibbken and FdU were extremely pleased with my performance and awraded me the Iron Cross Second Class! Here is our captains log for that patrol: Patrol 2\|U-45, 2nd Flotilla\|Left at: August 24, 1939, 01:26\|From: Wilhelmshaven\|Mission Orders: Patrol grid AM18 September 3, 1939 0528 Ship sunk!\|Grid AM 15\|T2 Tanker, 8230 GRT/ts September 3, 1939 0530 Ship sunk!\|Grid AM 15\|Transport, 5600 GRT/ts September 3, 1939 0537 Ship sunk!\|Grid AM 15\|T2 Tanker, 8231 GRT/ts September 3, 1939 0538 Ship sunk!\|Grid AM 15\|Fast Passengership, 5835 GRT/ts September 6, 1939 1318 Ship sunk!\|Grid AM 87\|Small Merchant "Varna", 2279 GRT/ts September 7, 1939 0533 Ship sunk!\|Grid AM 87\|Merchant Type M22, 5779 GRT/ts September 9, 1939 0904 Ship sunk!\|Grid AM 51\|Collier, 5933 GRT/ts September 17, 1939 2053 Ship sunk!\|Grid AN 14\|Pyro Transporter, 7047 GRT/ts September 18, 1939 1646 Ship sunk!\|Grid AN 14\|Great Lakes Steamer, 1820 GRT/ts September 18, 1939 1650 Ship sunk!\|Grid AN 14\|Great Lakes Steamer, 1821 GRT/ts Patrol Results Docked on: September 23, 1939 1522 Crew losses: 0\|Ships sunk: 10\|Aircraft destroyed: 0\|Patrol tonage: 52575 GRT/ts On September 1, 1939, FdU ordered us to attack the small convoy consisting of the two tankers and the two transports, we sank them with ease. We then made our way down to the Western Apporchases and sank 3 ships there, we were running low on fuel and we were nearly out of torpedoes so we decided to head back home. On our way back we encountered one last ship which we sunk with our last torpedo. We sent a status report to FdU and they ordered us back to base. We sank our last two merchants at the end of our patrol by using our deck gun. The crew seems to be a little more saltier now, they aren't as nervous and green as they were before! The sailors at the night club are all cheery and drunk as they spew on about how victory will surely be ours. I awarded 6 sailors medals, 2 Iron Cross Second Classes and 4 U-boat War Badges, and I promoted 4 sailors. We await new orders from the FdU Signed, Erich Hante __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP! Last edited by Texas Red; 09-25-20 at 10:54 PM.