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roadrage · 08-10-14, 04:48 PM

After nearly 3 years real time, it's time to finish this patrol.

Life happens I guess. And man am I rusty.

Korvettenkapitän Franz Tromller commanding U-96.

Spring in the North Atlantic, what wonderful weather. The only good thing about it is the escorts are as blind as we are. Managed two attacks on one convoy, but that was about it. Oh well, better luck next time.

CAPTAIN'S LOG

19.4.41. 1338 Patrol 5
U-96, 7th/13th Flotilla
Left at: April 19, 1941, 13:38
From: St. Nazaire

Mission Orders: Patrol grid BE62

25.4.41. 0549 Grid BE 34 Ship sunk! SS Port Denison (Ore Carrier), 7816 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 69. Crew lost: 67

0607 Grid BE 34 Ship sunk! SS Sea Flasher (Large Cargo), 7792 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 57. Crew lost: 45

1958 Grid BE 29 Ship sunk! SS N. C. Monberg (Tramp Steamer), 1713 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 24. Crew lost: 6

2002 Grid BE 29 Ship sunk! SS City of Lichfield (Small Merchant), 2574 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 66. Crew lost: 66

28.4.41. 1259 Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 4
Aircraft destroyed: 0
1 torpedo left
Patrol tonnage: 19895 tons

Yep, definitely rusty. Not to mention this time I was sent to the desert of the North Atlantic.

Korvettenkapitän Franz Tromller commanding U-96.

The weather was better this patrol, part of the time anyway. Good enough to reload externals. Not much to say except the crew performed admirably, the boat had attack scope issues, and Hudson airplanes are tough to shoot down. Received a message mid patrol that we are now at war with Russia. Other than that, a few wild goose chases burned up all my fuel so I was forced to return home.

CAPTAIN'S LOG

2.6.41. 1603 Patrol 6
U-96, 7th/13th Flotilla
Left at: June 2, 1941, 16:03
From: St. Nazaire
Mission Orders: Patrol grid EK74

14.6.41. 0642 Grid DU 17 Ship sunk! SS Dumra (Passenger/Cargo), 2233 tons. Cargo: Passengers. Crew: 126. Crew lost: 2

16.6.41. 1204 Grid DT 99 Ship sunk! SS Abinsi (Passenger/Cargo), 2225 tons. Cargo: Passengers. Crew: 235. Crew lost: 98

4.7.41. 1525 Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 2
Aircraft destroyed: 0
7 torpedoes left
Patrol tonnage: 4458 tons

I have now received orders to report to Kiel for training duty. I'll miss being at sea.

08-10-14, 04:48 PM	#4689
roadrage Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 44 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	After nearly 3 years real time, it's time to finish this patrol. Life happens I guess. And man am I rusty. Korvettenkapitän Franz Tromller commanding U-96. Spring in the North Atlantic, what wonderful weather. The only good thing about it is the escorts are as blind as we are. Managed two attacks on one convoy, but that was about it. Oh well, better luck next time. CAPTAIN'S LOG 19.4.41. 1338 Patrol 5 U-96, 7th/13th Flotilla Left at: April 19, 1941, 13:38 From: St. Nazaire Mission Orders: Patrol grid BE62 25.4.41. 0549 Grid BE 34 Ship sunk! SS Port Denison (Ore Carrier), 7816 tons. Cargo: Coal. Crew: 69. Crew lost: 67 0607 Grid BE 34 Ship sunk! SS Sea Flasher (Large Cargo), 7792 tons. Cargo: Paper Products. Crew: 57. Crew lost: 45 1958 Grid BE 29 Ship sunk! SS N. C. Monberg (Tramp Steamer), 1713 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 24. Crew lost: 6 2002 Grid BE 29 Ship sunk! SS City of Lichfield (Small Merchant), 2574 tons. Cargo: Iron Ore. Crew: 66. Crew lost: 66 28.4.41. 1259 Patrol results Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 4 Aircraft destroyed: 0 1 torpedo left Patrol tonnage: 19895 tons Yep, definitely rusty. Not to mention this time I was sent to the desert of the North Atlantic. Korvettenkapitän Franz Tromller commanding U-96. The weather was better this patrol, part of the time anyway. Good enough to reload externals. Not much to say except the crew performed admirably, the boat had attack scope issues, and Hudson airplanes are tough to shoot down. Received a message mid patrol that we are now at war with Russia. Other than that, a few wild goose chases burned up all my fuel so I was forced to return home. CAPTAIN'S LOG 2.6.41. 1603 Patrol 6 U-96, 7th/13th Flotilla Left at: June 2, 1941, 16:03 From: St. Nazaire Mission Orders: Patrol grid EK74 14.6.41. 0642 Grid DU 17 Ship sunk! SS Dumra (Passenger/Cargo), 2233 tons. Cargo: Passengers. Crew: 126. Crew lost: 2 16.6.41. 1204 Grid DT 99 Ship sunk! SS Abinsi (Passenger/Cargo), 2225 tons. Cargo: Passengers. Crew: 235. Crew lost: 98 4.7.41. 1525 Patrol results Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 2 Aircraft destroyed: 0 7 torpedoes left Patrol tonnage: 4458 tons I have now received orders to report to Kiel for training duty. I'll miss being at sea. Last edited by roadrage; 08-10-14 at 10:02 PM.