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07-04-10, 02:19 AM

Patrol #4.
Pulled out of Willy for BF44 on d. 16. feb. 40.

Decided on using "Der Kanal" for the outbound leg.
Our tally for the patrol was 5 ships for 16.589 GRT.
4 of the 5 were alone, and without escort.
The biggest prize (C3 Cargo 7949 GRT) was sunk in convoy, 10 miles from Dover.
While south of Portland, the last torpedo was expended, forcing our return to base, back through "Der Kanal".

Side note:
While examining a flag, with a magnifying glass, my elbow caused an accidental release of 3 torpedoes. Bernard offered to take the blame, but was refused. Between the two of us, and some very fast math, the last bow torpedo found it's intended target.
Good thing my mistake involved 3 G7As set to "Slow", or the end of run detonations would have compromised our presence. On the bad side, they were the total number of G7As withwhich we left port. (I prefer G7As, but force myself to take a majority of G7Es.)

U27 arrived back at Willy on 1.mar.40 without damage, or loss of life.
4 patrols for 74.925 GRT (15 merchants. 0 warships.)

Thus far, this VII(A) has more tonnage to it's credit, than my last IX(A) (U37), at the same point in time. It should be interesting to see how that developes. She's also accomplished one more patrol, in the same amount of time. There's just a one torpedo difference. VII(A) = 11 torps. IX(A) = 12 torps.

07-04-10, 02:19 AM	#1475
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	U27 Type VII"A" 2. Flotilla Patrol #4. Pulled out of Willy for BF44 on d. 16. feb. 40. Decided on using "Der Kanal" for the outbound leg. Our tally for the patrol was 5 ships for 16.589 GRT. 4 of the 5 were alone, and without escort. The biggest prize (C3 Cargo 7949 GRT) was sunk in convoy, 10 miles from Dover. While south of Portland, the last torpedo was expended, forcing our return to base, back through "Der Kanal". Side note: While examining a flag, with a magnifying glass, my elbow caused an accidental release of 3 torpedoes. Bernard offered to take the blame, but was refused. Between the two of us, and some very fast math, the last bow torpedo found it's intended target. Good thing my mistake involved 3 G7As set to "Slow", or the end of run detonations would have compromised our presence. On the bad side, they were the total number of G7As withwhich we left port. (I prefer G7As, but force myself to take a majority of G7Es.) U27 arrived back at Willy on 1.mar.40 without damage, or loss of life. 4 patrols for 74.925 GRT (15 merchants. 0 warships.) Thus far, this VII(A) has more tonnage to it's credit, than my last IX(A) (U37), at the same point in time. It should be interesting to see how that developes. She's also accomplished one more patrol, in the same amount of time. There's just a one torpedo difference. VII(A) = 11 torps. IX(A) = 12 torps.