Originally Posted by basilio

U-boat type XVIII
April 1944, outside Colombo (Ceylon) harbour.
Made a raid inside the harbour-----many ships sunk-----heavy depthcharged from a destroyer.
A lot of damage and......NO MORE FUEL (due to damage)
...BUT....I have my lovely walter turbine fully charged .
I'm saling at 2-3 knots and keeping my finger crossed........should be able to go back (slowly) to Penang!!!!!!!.