U-31
Patrol 2 Oct 10-27, 1939
Oct 13 Repeatedly attacked by Swordfish bombers in grids AM34-AM36. Might be a carrier nearby, unable to locate. Shot down 8 planes, 1 flak gunner killed, flak ammo exhausted, minimal damage to boat
Oct 15 Recieved report of large convoy in BE91, moving north at medium speed; too far away to intercept. Encounterd and sunk a costal freighter on 19th in BE91.
Oct 22, Encountered large convoy in BE3738 moving WNW at med speed, light escort. Unable to identify most ships due to storms and horrible visiblity (<1000m). Sunk ammunition ship and whale factory ship. Scored 1 hit on a medium cargo but it escaped. Accidentally torpedoed a Norwegian small merchant, luckily she stayed afloat (didn't see the flag until closing to 400m to finish her off).
Patrol 3 19 Nov-16 Dec, 1939
Nov 25 Large convoy AM5219 changing course from NNE to ESE. Mostly small and medium cargo ships, 3-4 escorts. Sunk 2 ore carriers.
Nov 26 AM4681 encountered task force containing HMS Hood + 5-6 destroyers, heading NNW fast. Fired 4 torpedos at keel depth towards Hood from 800m. 3 hits, Hood sunk after a few min. Dove to 120m and escaped without damage
Dec 2 BF1864 large convoy, mostly med+small cargo ships, a few intermediate tankers, some neutrals. Moving WNW slow. Sunk medium cargo ship.
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