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The Old Man
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U 112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 3rd War Patrol - Outbound Transit
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Originally Posted by Kapitän
Started a new career in August 2019, to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years ago ...
(continued from 25 October, 1228h)
2151 - QU.4295BF - "Surface Vessel!" Medium Steamer bearing 270°, E=4500, on heading NE, speed 6kn.
2159 - Turning boat around to course 135°, speed 1.6kn, decks awash. "Battle Stations!"
2211 - Shot with Tube I, G7e, K-b (contact fuse); Running depth 5m; Torpedo speed 30kn.
Shooter: Ltnt.z.S. & I.W.O.Emmo MARBACH.
Target distance 1700m; Target angle 68°port; Target speed 6kn; Firing angle 10°.
Own course 135°; Own speed 1.6kn, decks awash.
Torpedo is a hit after 100sec. Steamer continues zig-zagging.
2215 - Shot with Tube II, G7e, K-b (contact fuse); Running depth 5m; Torpedo speed 30kn.
Shooter: Ob.Ltnt.z.S. & I.W.O.Emmo MARBACH.
Target distance 1400m; Target angle 60°port; Target speed 5kn; Firing angle 350°.
Own course 135°; Own speed 1.6kn, decks awash.
Torpedo is a hit after 103sec. but fails to detonate!
2218 - Blowing tanks and manning deck gun. "Free to attack!", at E=1400m.
After 13 shots and hits, a fire is breaking out on the steamer and she settles in the water.
2220 - The steamer sinks slowly by the bow. Approaching 2 life boats. Questioned and provisioned the 7 occupants. Steamer has 4792ts.
2240 - Leaving on general course.
2258 - Compressed air supply filled.
RST Kptlt. & Cmdr.
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Started a new career in August 2019, to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years ago ...
Saturday, 26 October 1940 - Bay of Biscay
0030 - Reloaded tubes I & II with G7e, K-b.
0200 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
On 25 Oct., 2220h, steamer of 4792ts sunk with 1 torpedo and deck gun. Qu.4295BF. 1 Eto was a dud. 165cbm. 12 internal eels. SSW1/1, partly cloudy, visibility 8-9sm, >1000mb. - RST -
0234 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Message received. Be watchful of enemy aircraft!
1200 - Qu.1751BF - Days Run: 289.3sm - ↗(24h)
1345 - Incoming ship contact report in Qu.1479BF, on heading ENE, speed >13kn.
Boat not operating on contact report due to the defective diesel engines.
1800 - Norddeich Radio report about the brit. Passenger Liner "Empress of Britain" being bombed by a Fw200 Condor from the 2./K.G.40, piloted by Oblt. Jope.
Cmdr: "Maybe the one we saw yesterday, in the early morning hours?"
RST Kptlt. & Cmdr.
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