[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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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 -

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

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- continued from 26 September 1940, 1236h -

1415 - Convoy OA-216 in sight. Is still on course 260° and speed 6kn.

1422 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Regained contact with convoy 2110/24 in Qu.3824BE, course 260°, speed 6kn. Convoy is OA-216. Have 8 internal eels. 149.7cbm. N2/2, clear, vis.16000, >1000mb. - RST -

1507 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Free to attack convoy OA-216.

1600 - Boat moving to the starboard side of the convoy.
Another success report from U 31 (Prellberg).

1617 - On attack course 170°. "Battle Stations!"
Boat has to retreat from the No.2 escort going on a search pattern.

1622 - Decks awash, ahead slow. Target ships are running in the back row of the No. 1, 2 and 3 stbd. column of the convoy. Shooter: Ltnt.z.S. & I.W.O. Emmo MARBACH.

1635 - Shot with Tube I, G7a, K-a (contact fuse), Running depth 5m, Torpedo speed 30kn.
Target: Large Freighter.
Target distance 4000m, Target angle green75°, Target speed 6kn, Firing angle 000°.
Own course 170°, own speed 1.6kn ahead.

1636 - Shot with Tube II, G7a, K-a (contact fuse), Running depth 3m, Torpedo speed 30kn.
Target: Refrigeration Ship.
Target distance 3400m, Target angle green75°, Target speed 6kn, Firing angle 000°.
Own course 170°, own speed 1.6kn ahead.

1637 - Shot with Tube III, G7a, K-a (contact fuse), Running depth 3m, Torpedo speed 30kn.
Target: Refrigeration Ship.
Target distance 2600m, Target angle green75°, Target speed 6kn, Firing angle 000°.
Own course 170°, own speed 1.6kn ahead.

1637 - Shot with Tube IV, G7a, K-a (contact fuse), Running depth 4m, Torpedo speed 30kn.
Target: Standard Freighter in front of the tube III Refrigeration Ship.
Target distance 2000m, Target angle green103°, Target speed 6kn, Firing angle 030°.
Own course 170°, own speed 1.6kn ahead.

Right after launching the last torpedo, running off with slow speed hard to port in an easterly direction. Suddenly, star shells are being fired and search lights illuminated. The closest vessel is 1800m away. Blowing the dive tanks and running off with A.K.

1639 - Tubes I - III are hits; Tube IV is a miss, because the convoy turns hard to port.

1640 - Diving from approaching escort. At A-Meter ASDIC, which stops at A+10. At A+20, Wabos above the boat. Silent Running, 65RPM. Maneuvering away from the escort, always showing the stern of the boat. In total, 26 Wabos are counted.

1745 - Surfaced. Chasing the convoy. "Dismissed from Battle Stations."

- to be continued -