Snestorm

11.nov.40
BF61
2000: Underway from Lorient.
Transit grid BF15, and continue towards Kiel, via the northern route.
Armament: 5 (TII G7E) torprdoes, preset to 3 meters depth AZ (Impact Pistol).

14.nov.40
BF15
0408: "Ship spotted! 019. Long range." (Full Moon). Destroyer!
0408: New course 281 (bow on). New depth 15 meters.
0409: Multiple merchant contacts reported. Slow Convoy!
0418: TDC preset: AOB 90 Stb. 6 knots.
0423: New course 346. Convoy course estimated at 076, making 6 knots.
0435: Confident in estimation. No changes.
0438: Open tubes 1, 2, and 3, for a C2 Cargo. 5 degree spread.
0442: Fire 1, 3, and 2 (salvo)! New depth 101 meters (total depth 135 meters).
0443: Impact! Impact! Impact! Torpedo run 57 seconds. Range about 900 meters.
0444: Target sunk!
0855: Surface. U56 remained undetected, departing at a 45 degree angle.

0900:
From: U56
To: BDU
BF15.
Convoy encountered.
Course 076. Speed 6 knots.
3+ Escorts. 1+ Destroyer.
3 electrics fired, for 3 impacts.
One 6.000 tonner sunk.
Last contact 0630.
2 electrics remaining.

0950:
From: BDU
To: U56
Continue per original orders.

0958: "Ship spotted! 060. Long range."
Bow on dive to 15 meters for Corvette. Undetected. No further contacts.

17.nov.40
AM27
1517: "Ship spotted! 052. Long range"
Bow on dive to 15 meters for Destroyer. Undetected. No further contacts.

18.nov.40
AM29
0338: Radio dispatch: "Convoy. AM01. E. 6 knots." Responding.
0811: Radio dispatch: "Convoy. AM01. E. 6 knots." Turning westward.
AM01
0900: "Ships spotted! 355 & 011. Long range." Destroyer & Freighter!
0901: New depth 15 meters. Convoy! New course 180.
0902: Estimated course 090, making 6 knots.
0906: Preset TDC: AOB 90 Port. 6 knots.
0922: New course 189. Revise estimated course to 099. 6 knots is given.
0927: Open tubes 1 & 3 for individual shots at single (C2 Cargo) target.
0928: T2 Tanker is too far. No wasteful greed this time!
0933: Fire 1! Fire 3! New depth 100 meters!
0934: Impact! Impact! 58 second torpedo run. Range 900 meters. Target sunk!
0936: 5 Degrees Right Rudder. Steady up on 234.
1340: Remained undected. Surface.

1342:
From: U56
To: BDU
AM01. Convoy engaged. Course 099. 6 knots.
2 Electrics fired. 2 hits. 6.000 tonner sunk.
3+ Escorts. 1+ Destroyer.
Last contact 1100.
All torpedoes expended.

1436:
From: BDU
To: U56
Return to Kiel.

28.nov.40
AO77
1750: Docked at Kiel.

Patrol results:
Crew & Hull Integrity 100%.
5 of 5 torpedoes expended.
2 Merchants sunk for 12.897 GRT.

U56's history to date:
10 war patrols completed.
8 Merchants sunk for 43.293 GRT.