22.19 September 4 1939 U-48 - sent my patrol report. Location Grid AN 82. Destination grid BE31. Have to patrol that area for 24 hours. Today was a quiet day. My boat was in periscope depth from 08.00 - 18.30. Sadly the electric compartment crew got tired at 14.23 and left for break. So 14.23 - 18.30 my boat stayed in same position.(edited conf file so the crew does not get tired anymore) 18.35 surfaced to boat and read radio messages. Most of them was political mumbo jumbo reminding me to press on the attack. Two messages caught my eye.
1) September 3 21.13 From U-14 ATTACKED POLISH SUBMARINE FOUND WRECKAGE AND OIL
2) September 4 12.02 From FdU BY ORDER OF THE FÜHRER. NO HOSTILE ACTION IS TO BE TAKEN AGAINST PASSENGER SHIPS SAILING INDEPENDENTLY OR IN CONVOY
Next 30-50 hours is taking me to pass StraBe von Dover canal. Its a shallow water with heavy traffic and air support. I hope that i pass it with no problems. From there on its easy to pass on Atlantic. We see how it goes. In one hour i commant the sub to go periscome depth and rig it for silent running. I hope that the next 8 hours go without any problems while i am sleeping.
U-48 out.
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