U28 VII(A). Patrol 6.
Left Willy on 15.maj.40.
Bound for AM19. A dream grid (Rockall Bank), but again, we never got there.
AM17
28.maj.40
2127 "Ship Sighted . . .". Destroyer!
He can't be alone all the way out here. Nope. Convoy!
Course 108. Speed 7 knots.
Attack 1.
Daylight submerged.
3 T2 topedoes fired at 1 target.
T2 Tanker sunk for 10.871 GRT
Attack 2.
Night surface.
3 T2 torpedoes fired at 1 taget. (C2 Cargo).
1 impact on her stern. Nothing sunk.
Attack 3. (Entering the shallow section).
Daylight submerged.
3 T1 torpedoes fired at 1 target.
1 T2 torpedo fired at a second target.
T2 Tanker sunk for 11.673 GRT.
The sigle torpedo shot impacted, but nothing sunk.
Attack 4. (The external stern tube).
Daylight submerged.
"Closest sound contact. Merchant. Stationary".
1 T1 torpdo fired at 1 target.
Coastal Merchant sunk for 2.046 GRT.
(He was the recipient of the lone torpedo in attack 3).
U28 docked at Willy on 12.jun.40 flying 3 penants worth 24.590 GRT.
U28's history to date:
6 patrols completed.
18 ships sunk for 87.519 GRT.
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