[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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Sunday, 22 February 1942 - Northwest of Cape Finisterre -

0036 - O₂ = 18% (after 3h 40' with Silent Running).

0545 - O₂ = 17% (after 5h 10' with Silent Running).

0556 - L.I. is distributing O₂ in the boat.

0605 - Sunrise.

0708 - S-Tiefe. Weather unchanged but the Sea has died down.

0710 - Surfaced after 16h 45min. and 32.8sm.
Weather: SSE4/3, medium swell, clear, light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

0716 - Boat ventilated.

0720 - Charging Batteries (6700Ah):
Port-Diesel, Propulsion 285RPM/7kn; Stbd.-Diesel Charging 496RPM.

0805 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
To all boats: In support of Operation "Sportpalast", the Heavy Cruisers Admiral Scheer and Hipper, are transfered to Drontheim. These units are escorted by three destroyers. 100% identification has to be ensured, when attacking warships in the area! - B.d.U. -

1000 - Batteries charged (2h 40' for 3300Ah). 2x235RPM/7kn.

1200 - Qu.6831BE - Days Run: 75.2sm - ↗ 38.9sm (6h 05') - ↘ 36.3sm (17h 55').
65.1cbm (0.8cbm/24h). On course 79°. Battery 10000Ah. 2 internal Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. 7676xM.G.-2cm-C/30-PbG. Weather and Sea unchanged since 22 Feb., 0710h.

1434 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 22 Feb., 0710h.

2211 - Incoming F.T.: From U 128:
Have sunk in Straits of Florida a tanker, 3000ts, in DB 9546 on 19 Feb., and a fully loaded tanker, 12000ts, in DB 9439 on 22 Feb. Peacetime lights, no air patrol, only destroyers in DB. - Heyse -

Boat operating acc. to Op.-Orders "Paukenschlag".

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Kptlt.&Cmdr.

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Monday, 23 February 1942 - NNW of Cape Finisterre -

0101 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
For Commanders Eyes Only:
Take up position at line between Qu.AK37/38 and AK39/03 and seach in direction East-West-East. HX/SC-convoys expected to pass through this area. Achtung: Escorts most likely very experienced!

Cmdr.: I continue with home bound transit due to fuel and acc. Op.-Orders "Paukenschlag".

0557 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since 22 Feb., 0710h.

0700 - Reached Qu.BF40. "All hands on Quivive!".

1200 - Qu.4454BF - Days Run: 168.7sm - (↗ 24h).
62.4cbm (2.7cbm/24h). On course 79°. Battery 1000Ah. 2 internal Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. 7676xM.G.-2cm-C/30-PbG. Weather and Sea unchanged since 22 Feb., 0710h.

1335 - Qu.4455BF -

1352 - Incoming F.T.: From U 587:
Re-established contact with convoy #12 at 1300h in BD 6859. Convoy most likely ONS.67, consisting of about 4 destroyers and 16 steamers. - Borcherdt -

1404 - Incoming F.T.: From U 587:
Achtung! "Q" ship and 2 patrol vessels behind convoy #12 (ONS.67). "Q" ship has cable laying gear and dim side-lights. Last seen in BC 9424. Apparently she is fitted with torpedo nets, as a torpedo hit aft had no effect. - Borcherdt -

1408 - Incoming F.T.: From U 564:
Have sunk 3 ships totaling 29356ts. On return voyage - Suhren -

1422 - Sundown. Weather unchanged since 22 Feb., 0710h.
Incoming F.T.: From U 504:
Situation report from operational area in Straits of Florida: Much traffic within the 20 meter line. Hence, no day attacks. Single large ships at night within the 200 meter line. Moderate destroyer and air patrols since first attack. Good chances for attack, but strong patrolling in DB 9790. Sunk: Tanker, 6000ts, gasoline tanker ("Gulfpride" class), 12510ts. Four masted freighter ("Cambridge" class), 10846ts. - Poske -

1423 - F.T. from B.d.U.: To U 502 and U 67:
von Rosenstiel and Müller-Stöckheim: Free hand in the Caribbean. - B.d.U. -

1800 - Norddeich Radio Report:
England: Command over the RAF Bomber Forces has been given to Air Marshall Sir Arthur T. Harris.
Pacific: General Mac Arthur, Commander over the Philippines, is ordered by Presendent Roosevelt to go to Australia and take over command of the Allied forces in the Pacific. He is being succeeded by General Wainright.

Boat operating acc. to Op.-Orders "Paukenschlag".

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Kptlt.&Cmdr.