[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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

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- continued from 7 Nov., 1720h -

1736 - On course 255°. Tube V reloaded with G7a, K-a.

1744 - On course 240°. At battery power of 6300Ah, boat can go max.6kn at Full/Flank speed.

1757 - On Course 270°. Tube VI reloaded with G7a, K-a.

1800 - Qu.9848AL - Boat is in attack position. "Battle Stations!".

1814 - Shot with Tube V, G7a, K-a (contact fuse); Running depth 6m; Torpedo speed 40kn.
Target ship: Auxiliary Cruiser in the back of the port column. The other Auxiliary Cruiser has been identified as a Troop Transport Ship and is out of reach by now.
Target distance 700m; Target angle 90°Stbd.; Target speed 7kn; Firing angle 333°.
Own course 0°; Own speed 2kn astern.

Torpedo is a hit astern after 27 sec.!

Cmdr.: "The Cruiser looses headway as it settles in the water. The port back escort is laying stopped to the port side of the Cruiser. I have to decide, if I want to sink the cruiser with a coup de grâce or if it will sink in time for me to attack a Large Tanker that is crossing my stern. There! After 4-5 min., the Cruiser sinks with load explosions, just in time for me to attack the Large Tanker!".

1818 - Shot with Tube VI, G7a, K-a (contact fuse); Running depth 5m; Torpedo speed 40kn.
Target ship: Large empty tanker of 18192ts.
Target distance 500m; Target angle 90°Stbd.; Target speed 7kn; Firing angle 45°.
Own course 0°; Own speed 3kn ahead.

Torpedo is a hit midships after 29 sec.! The torpedoed tanker continues on.

1819 - "ALARM!". Crash diving from the attacking port back escort. At T=50 depth charges. During the course of the ASW action, 40 Wabos are dropped - no damages.

1825 - A+20. O₂ = 20%.

1900 - S-Tiefe. On course 45°.

1930 - Surfaced. "Dismissed from Battle Stations!".

1937 - Compressed air supply filled. Boat ventilated.

2023 - Running off on course 90°.

2345 - Qu.9855AL

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

Friday, 8 November 1940 - West of Ireland

0025 - NNE7/6, clear, light haze, visibility 5sm, >1000mb.
Charging batteries until 0340h (4700Ah).

0345 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
On 7 November, sunk from convoy OB-238: At 1234h, 1 steamer 7574ts, Qu.9858AL; At 1711h, 1 steamer 8658ts, at 1722h, 1 steamer 7573ts and at 1817h, 1 Auxiliary Cruiser 12367ts, plus 1 tanker 18192ts torpedoed, all in Qu.9848AL. Port diesel malfunction repaired during battle. Last known position of convoy at 1930h, in Qu.9848AL, on course 271°, speed 7-9kn. No more internal eels. 93cbm. NNE7/6, clear, light haze, visibility 5sm, >1000mb. - RST -

0402 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Congratulations! Excellent results! Continue according to last Op.-Order.

1200 - Qu.9954AL - Days Run: 168.3sm - ↗153.1sm (19h 10') - ↘15.2sm (4h 50')

Boat operating according to new Op.-order 1958/2.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.