[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Started a new career in August 2019, to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years ago ...

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KTB - U 112

Thursday, 14 November 1940 - Bay of Biscay
- Third week at sea completed -

1200 - Qu.4465BF - Days Run: 194.7sm ↗ (24h)

1630 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
ETA point "Lore", 15.11., 1630h. - RST -

1724 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Next report when at point "Lore".

Cmdr.: "I consider it very risky to be sending radio messages from the escort points, as this could give this secret position away to the enemy."

2345 - Weather and visibility has deteriorated: ENE7/6, overcast, hazy, visibility 3sm, ~1000mb.

Continuing return voyage.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

Started a new career in August 2019, to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years ago ...

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KTB - U 112

Friday, 15 November 1940 - Bay of Biscay

New B.d.U. operational orders to boats in front of the Northern Channel: German boats to transfer toward the east as far as 9°W - will be replaced by Italian boats. All boats west of 15°W, to send daily traffic report.

Skl.and B.d.U. request for reconnaissance patrols, NW of Scotland and the SW-Passage, between 52°30'N / 54°30'N and 12°W / 18°W, is confirmed by the Air Groups North and West.

1200 - Qu.4635BF - Days Run: 191.7sm ↗ (24h)

1637 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Standing at Point "Lore". - RST -

1640 - Diving for trial dive to A+20.

Cmdr.: "I decide to dive immediately after sending the radio message, as not to be surprised by enemy air and/or surface vessels."

1739 - At reception depth. Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Reach point "Luci" on approach path "Herz" without escort.

1750 - Surfaced after 3.2sm (1h 10')

2112 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
ETA point "Luci", 16.11., 2100h. - RST -

2131 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Escort will stand at point "Luci", 16.11., 2200h.

2140 - Qu.5188BF - German Luftwaffe squadron group of 15-20 Ju-88 bombers ahead port, on course SSW.

Continue return transit on approach path "Herz".

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.