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U 113 (IXC) - 3rd War Patrol - Entering the convoy area
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Originally Posted by Kapitän
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Sunday, 15 February 1942 - NNW of the Azores -
0502 - F.T. from B.d.U.: To U 129:
Clausen: Op.-Order "Neuland": Reach "Area Klagenfurt", acc. Op.-Order No.51, by 16 Feb., 0000h. Patrol the coast of Guayana and sink tankers as primary targets. Further orders will follow. - B.d.U. -
0658 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since 13 Feb., 1430h.
0801 - F.T.: From B.d.U.: To Group Neuland:
Müller-Stöckheim, Hartenstein, von Rosentiel:
You are the first West Indies boats.
1) Primary task is to attack shipping.
2) After such attacks have been carried out, guns may be used against land targets from the morning of "Neuland" day (16 Feb.), if there should be any favorable opportunities.
3) If no shipping targets are encountered, guns may be used against land targets from the evening of "Neuland" day. - B.d.U. -
1200 - Qu.9747BD - Days Run: 198.9sm (↗24h).
81.8cbm (3.5cbm/24h). On course 81°. Battery 10000Ah. 2 internal Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. 7676xM.G.-2cm-C/30-PbG. Weather and Sea unchanged since 13 Feb., 1430h.
1549 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 13 Feb., 1430h.
1645 - Qu.9755BD - On new course 78°.
1701 - Incoming F.T.: From U 566:
Sunk the Greek Meropi, 4181ts, straggler from convoy ON.60, 35sm ESE from Sambro Lighthouse, Nova Scotion, in Qu.BB7544. - Borchert -
Boat operating acc. to Op.-Orders "Paukenschlag".
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Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...
Monday, 16 February 1942 - North of the Azores -
0648 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since 13 Feb., 1430h.
1200 - Qu.9678BD - Days Run: 199.0sm (↗24h).
78.2cbm (3.6cbm/24h). On course 78°. Battery 10000Ah. 2 internal Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. 7676xM.G.-2cm-C/30-PbG. Weather and Sea increasing, shifting south and then west.
1535 - Sundown. SW4/3, clear, visibility 8-9sm, >1000mb.
1640 - WSW4/3, clear, visibility 8-9sm, >1000mb.
Cmdr.: The last 11 days of our Atlantic crossing went without any incident, with calm weather and sea conditions. Now, that we will soon arrive in the convoy and shipping lanes, the wind and sea are increasing again somewhat.
Boat operating acc. to Op.-Orders "Paukenschlag".
Kptlt.&Cmdr.
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