U-51 is currently bashing its way through horrid seas in the vicinity of BF17, having just celebrated New Year's Day 1940 by sinking a neutral Norwegian tramp steamer

Drove right through a convoy in the middle of this stinking mess, sound contacts all around but couldn't see a doggone thing for the rain and fog and waves. Finally spotted something, took a snap shot and down goes Lars ....

On a positive note, my watch crew is setting new breath-holding records every day ...