[Capt. Shark Bait]

25OCT-26NOV 1939

U-48, U-Flotilla Saltzwedel
Left at: October 25, 1939, 22:18
From: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol grid BE67

fr: U48
to: BDU

have sunk the following with torpedoes and deckgun fire. some damage sustained in surface engagement with enemy destroyer; believe class to have been J&K. enemy destroyer also sustained some minor damage including hit from torpedo but did not sink. 3 merchants left burning:

HMS Somali (Tribal class), 1850 tons
S.S. John D. Gill (Tramp Steamer), 1945 tons
M/V Ganges (Medium Cargo), 4164 tons
S.S. Fort St. Nicolas (Small Merchant), 3219 tons
S.S. Tavern (Small Tanker), 5856 tons
Medium Tanker, 8702 tons
M/V Donbass (Large Tanker), 9518 tons
M/V St. Mary's (Large Tanker), 9519 tons
M/V Myrtlebank (Medium Cargo), 5271 tons
S.S. Shillong (Large Merchant), 8063 tons

Patrol tonnage: 58107 tons