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Old 08-20-20, 02:24 AM   #5522
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Default U 112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 1st War Patrol

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KTB - U 112

Monday, 19 August 1940 - Skagerrak

0650 - Crash Dive Exercise and Deep Dive Trial. T=A+20.

1200 - Qu.4418AO - Days Run: 313.2sm - 310.9sm (23h 20') - 2.3sm (40')

1230 - Weather and sea conditions getting worse:
SSE7/6, overcast, rain showers, poor visibility, <1000mb.

1802 - Norddeich Radio report about the British leaving Berbera in British-Somalia.

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

Tuesday, 20 August 1940 - South of Kristiansand

Received new B.d.U.-Orders:
- New patrol lines in front of Northern Channel.
- Boats entering Lorient can only do so with escort, between 2h before and 2h after high water, due to enemy mines.

1200 - Qu.3524AN - Days Run: 160.1sm (24h)

1346 - Weather improving, still heavy swell:
WNW7/6, light cloud cover, light haze, visibility 10000, >1000mb.

Continuing outbound transit.


RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.
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