12 October 1942
U-64 IXB
After patrolling grid EJ 99 as ordered started my return passage.
Tonnage so far was Ok for this patrol (45000 grt) but since there were 14 torps left I decided to pass through grid CG 95 outside Gibraltar.
The weather was good so I was surfaced after a long period being submerged to refresh the air.
Radar detector goes off so a crash dive follows.
The external camera shows two Wildcats MK IV attacking. Their bombs fell close to my starboard side but no damage was inflicted.
I stayed at 70m for 2 hours (game time) and surfaced since CO2 level was high.
I didn't check with the periscope , I just broke the surface and paid it.
I was immediatelly straffed by a pair of Hurricanes (Were these ever on ASW patrols in RL? I don't think so)
The 20mm cannons caused flooding in bow torpedo compartment and bow quarters but my damage control crew handled it. Behind those two were two more Wildcats that dropped their load accuratelly. More flooding and uncontrolable dive to 165m until the situation was under control again.
The hull was producing starnge noises so I surfaced once more.
This time no one was around. I don't know the percentage of damage caused so I am on my way back to Lorient.
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