[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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KTB - U 112

Tuesday, 12 November 1940 - Western Approaches

0022 - The A-Periscope is defective: Seawater has leaked into the mirror and has crystallized - cannot be repaired with on-board tools.

0515 - Boat operating on ship report 0500/12 in Qu.6541BE, on course ENE, medium speed.

0630 - At dead reckoned contact point, no sight of ship report 0500/12. Continued on general course.

1000 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
In Qu.6555BE, no sighting of ship report 0500/12 and no further traffic. A-Periscope defective, cannot be fixed with standard tools on board. No loading of external torpedoes possible due to weather. 80cbm. WNW7/6, light haze, visibility 5sm, >1000mb. Requesting orders. - RST -

1036 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Delayed return to Lorient.

1200 - Qu.6556BE - Days Run: 161.9sm - ↗156.0sm (20h) - ↘5.9sm (4h)

2147 - Incoming F.T.2140/12: From B.d.U.:
Enemy convoy in QU.6586BE, on course North, speed 6kn. Establish contact.

2154 - Boat operating on convoy 2140/12. Contact according to dead reckoning in 8h.

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

Wednesday, 13 November 1940 - Western Approaches

0101 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
Greek ships are to be considered as hostile.

0351 - Incoming F.T.0350/13: From B.d.U.:
Convoy 2140/12 now in Qu.6526BE, on course 354°, speed 6kn.
Second ship report in Qu.6295BE, on course ENE, medium speed.

0520 - "Shadow abeam to port!" - It is convoy 2140/12. Crossing to the Luff-side of the convoy, boat has to evade the forward sweeper.

0530 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
"Gustav Gelb!". Convoy 2140/12 sighted in Qu.6289BE bottom left, on course 355°, speed 6kn. - RST -

0612 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Other boats not in position. Free to attack whenever possible.

0622 - Running off from convoy on westerly heading.

0630 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Loading of external torpedoes not possible due to weather. Running off from convoy and continuing delayed return to base. - RST -

0732 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Next report when 24h from point "Lore".

1200 - Qu.6532BE - Days Run: 216.0sm ↗ (24h)

1559 - Incoming F.T.1550/13: From B.d.U.:
Enemy task force in Qu.6627BE, on course south, speed 18kn.

Boat heading toward interception point acc. dead reckoning at 1630h, about 13.5sm ahead, with full speed.

1630 - Nothing in sight at interception point.

Continuing return voyage.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.