[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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KTB - U 112

Saturday, 26 October 1940 - Bay of Biscay

0030 - Reloaded tubes I & II with G7e, K-b.

0200 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
On 25 Oct., 2220h, steamer of 4792ts sunk with 1 torpedo and deck gun. Qu.4295BF. 1 Eto was a dud. 165cbm. 12 internal eels. SSW1/1, partly cloudy, visibility 8-9sm, >1000mb. - RST -

0234 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Message received. Be watchful of enemy aircraft!

1200 - Qu.1751BF - Days Run: 289.3sm - ↗(24h)

1345 - Incoming ship contact report in Qu.1479BF, on heading ENE, speed >13kn.
Boat not operating on contact report due to the defective diesel engines.

1800 - Norddeich Radio report about the brit. Passenger Liner "Empress of Britain" being bombed by a Fw200 Condor from the 2./K.G.40, piloted by Oblt. Jope.

Cmdr: "Maybe by the one we saw yesterday, in the early morning hours?"

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

Sunday, 27 October 1940 - Western Approaches

0230 - Weather and sea conditions getting worse: W4/3, overcast, hazy.

0730 - Boat operating on ship contact report 0720/27, in Qu.7887AM, on heading ENE, speed 6-7kn.

0926 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
B-Dienst report about an enemy convoy in Qu.7799AM, on heading WNW, speed 7-11kn.

Cmdr.: "Decision not to operate on the convoy owing to
1. the unfavourable position behind the convoy,
2. the defective diesel engines and
3. the deteriorating weather conditions.
Instead, I will continue to operate on the ship contact report 0720/27 and conserve fuel and torpedoes for operation in the ordered patrol line."

1133 - "Surface vessel!". Steamer bearing 25°, E=7000, on course 286°, speed 7kn. It is the ship contact report 0720/27.

1135 - Maneuvering into attack position. "Battle Stations!"

1152 - At E=2400, the steamer starts sending "SSS" and zig-zagging. Steamer has a deck gun mounted on the stern, which is not firing. Manning deck gun.

1153 - At E=1900, "Free to attack!". After 10 shots and hits, a fire is breaking out on the steamer and she sinks by the bow. Approaching 3 life boats. Questioned and provisioned the 9 occupants. Steamer has 2181ts.

1200 - Qu.7874AM - Days Run: 279.4sm - ↗(24h)

1220 - Leaving area on general course. "Dismissed from Battle Stations!"

Continuing outbound tranist.

RST

Kptlt. & Cmdr.