[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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- continued from 25 September 1940, 1226h -

1240 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Sunk from convoy 2110/24, two tankers for 272524ts and one steamer of 7956ts. Also, torpedoed two steamers for 8000ts. Two eels understeered and one was a dud. No more internal torpedoes. Retreating to SW to load external torpedoes. 155cbm. N2/2, clear, vis.16000, >1000mb. - RST -

1242 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Re.F.T.1240/25: Last position of convoy 2110/24 at 1240h is Qu.3693BE, course 260°, speed 6kn. - RST -

1300 - After sending the F.T., escort No.4 initially goes on a search pattern in our direction but returns to the convoy.

1335 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Congratulations. Excellent results!

1337 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: When possible, continue operation on convoy 2110/24. Convoy is a OA-convoy.

1801 - Norddeich Radio reporting on the Battle of Dakar (Operation "Menace").

2015 - "All engines Stop!". Flak gun manned.

2130 - Commenced loading of external torpedoes.

2203 - Steamer bearing 133°, E=16000, on convoy course with same speed - seems to be a straggler from convoy 2110/24.

2230 - First external torpedo loaded.

Cmdr.: "Decided to continue with torpedo loading due to favorable weather and slow speed of steamer."

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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

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Thursday, 26 September 1940 - Western Approaches

0010 - Continue torpedo loading. Charging batteries.

0100 - Batteries charged (50min. for 1000Ah).

0515 - 6 bow torpedoes taken under deck.

0719 - 2 stern torpedoes taken under deck.

0720 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
All external torpedoes loaded. Continue operation on convoy 2110/24. - RST -

0746 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Message received. Be careful of enemy aircraft.

0840 - Tubes I - VI loaded with external torpedoes.

1200 - Qu.3832BE - Days Run: 123.7sm - ↗ (24h)

1209 - The 2203/25 steamer comes into sight, bearing 44, E=7000m.

1236 - Own course 315°. "Battle Stations!"

Manning deck gun at E=2000m. Target is a Standard Tanker of 8054ts. At E=1000m, "Free to fire!"

After firing 17 rounds with the deck gun, the tanker sinks by the bow in Qu.3831BE.

Approaching 2 boats with 7 occupants. Questioned and gave provisions. Tanker was straggler of convoy OS-216.

Quickly left the area on a westerly heading. "Dismissed from Battle Stations."

(This was the third time I sank this tanker, after the tonnage was not counted the first two times in the game. After I loaded the game from two earlier game saves, the tonnage was not counted this time either.)

- to be continued -