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03-12-11, 08:20 PM

Underway from Willy on 13.feb.40, bound for BE26.

We never got there as BDU decided to dispatch us into a convoy battle.

26.feb.40 AM16
0312: Radio message: Convoy. AM16. ENE. 7 knots.
0413: Radio message: Convoy. AM16. ENE. 7 knots.
So we dived for a listen and, Bingo!
Overcast. Medium fog. 15 m/s wind.

Our first attack was a night surface attack (too dark for periscope work).
Close. Realy close. A freighter was aproaching from 308R, 1000 meters as the last second ticked off before 3 torpedoes could be loosed on a T2 Tanker. We turnrd onto the convoys course as we dove to 100 meters. Although no escorts were seen, 2 were heard responding to our attack, by the sound man.

The battle continued into the next night. There would be 2 submerged attacks, and an additional surface attack (for the stern tube), before closing the battle.

In all 3 ships were sunk for 20.838 GRT. (My Repair PO will finaly see his Iron Cross 2.).

On recieving our final status report, BDU ordered us to return to base.

1.mar.40 AE93 (N of Færøerne)
1530: Alarm! First, and last, aircraft encounter of the patrol.
No depth charges were dropped.

U28 docked at Willy on 9.mar.40

U28 to date:
4 war patrols completed.
15 ships sunk for 62.929 GRT.

03-12-11, 08:20 PM	#2267
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	U28 VII(A). Patrol 4 incomplete but good. Underway from Willy on 13.feb.40, bound for BE26. We never got there as BDU decided to dispatch us into a convoy battle. 26.feb.40 AM16 0312: Radio message: Convoy. AM16. ENE. 7 knots. 0413: Radio message: Convoy. AM16. ENE. 7 knots. So we dived for a listen and, Bingo! Overcast. Medium fog. 15 m/s wind. Our first attack was a night surface attack (too dark for periscope work). Close. Realy close. A freighter was aproaching from 308R, 1000 meters as the last second ticked off before 3 torpedoes could be loosed on a T2 Tanker. We turnrd onto the convoys course as we dove to 100 meters. Although no escorts were seen, 2 were heard responding to our attack, by the sound man. The battle continued into the next night. There would be 2 submerged attacks, and an additional surface attack (for the stern tube), before closing the battle. In all 3 ships were sunk for 20.838 GRT. (My Repair PO will finaly see his Iron Cross 2.). On recieving our final status report, BDU ordered us to return to base. 1.mar.40 AE93 (N of Færøerne) 1530: Alarm! First, and last, aircraft encounter of the patrol. No depth charges were dropped. U28 docked at Willy on 9.mar.40 U28 to date: 4 war patrols completed. 15 ships sunk for 62.929 GRT.