U-51 departs Keil 11.06.39 for AN44.
Heavy Seas durring grid patrol. Zero sightings, negligable hydrophone detection.
Task force & shipping traffic reported in or about AN13.
Intercepted Large Cargo & 2 Destroyer escorts.
Patroled Grid AN36, spotted British task force.
Targeted Cruiser & J-class DD.
Returned to patrol Grid AN13, sunk Ore freighter & large Liner, reportedly used as transport.
One aft external unable to use - load due to heavy Sea's.
U-51 returned to Kiel 11.21.39
Officers, Crew & U-51 performed in distinguished manner.
LEUTNANT Z. S. ROBERT RXR RÖSNER Commanding.
Just a picture of a cool patrol boat!
To the last Starshell, she grapples with me.
Death of a Cruiser
Death of a Liner
43,500 tonns
@Open Freq.@
From U-51
Have sunk large Liner AM13 in suspect of Allied war effort.
Dispursed all available flotation devices to spare.
Rescue remaining survivors if you will.
Any craft engaged in rescue will not be targeted.