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Kpt, Otto · 09-24-07, 01:59 PM

Sept 3 1939, my first patrol of the war was in my current boat U-23, a type IIb, and the postion was AN56. After 24 hours I had completed my orders but found nothing in that square other than neutrals and so then headed for the approaches to Hartlepool where again I found nothing but Naval patrols.

After that first war patrol due to the limited fuel I had to return to re-supply. As i am using SH3 Commander I put into Brunsbuttel refueled overnight and headed back out to east coast of England again. This saved my having to go through the Kiel canal but now counted as my second patrol but this time I did found some coastal traffic near Hartlepool and returned with two ships sunk.

Both patrols lasted about 7 to 10 days each.

Early in the war this I think is the norm. As my war career progressed finding British merchantmen off the coast of England got better. I am now in Jan 1940 and finding many targets and still in U-23.

09-24-07, 01:59 PM	#5
Kpt, Otto Planesman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	first patrol... Sept 3 1939, my first patrol of the war was in my current boat U-23, a type IIb, and the postion was AN56. After 24 hours I had completed my orders but found nothing in that square other than neutrals and so then headed for the approaches to Hartlepool where again I found nothing but Naval patrols. After that first war patrol due to the limited fuel I had to return to re-supply. As i am using SH3 Commander I put into Brunsbuttel refueled overnight and headed back out to east coast of England again. This saved my having to go through the Kiel canal but now counted as my second patrol but this time I did found some coastal traffic near Hartlepool and returned with two ships sunk. Both patrols lasted about 7 to 10 days each. Early in the war this I think is the norm. As my war career progressed finding British merchantmen off the coast of England got better. I am now in Jan 1940 and finding many targets and still in U-23. __________________ Kpt, Otto. My War Diary and Website. . . Here. . .!