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03-19-11, 01:14 AM

Departed Willy on 2.sep.40

Assignment: Recon grid AN26 (South of The Shetlands), continue patrol towards The Western North Atlantic. Conclude patrol in Lorient.

19.sep.40. Grid AM17 (Rockall Bank). Time 2251.
"Ship sighted 000R". Destroyer!
We were also at his 000R. Who saw who first?
As we were diving sound picked up a convoy behind the DD.
Didn't make a difference, as the lone escort realy knew his stuff, and had the weather on his side. Clear & Calm, with a half moon.

Although he kept our repair crew busy pumping and fixing things in the boat, they realy had a job once we hit the surface. Topside was not looking good at all. And to top it all off the flak gun, radio antena, and both periscopes were destroyed.

Time to head for our new homeport, hopefuly, without having to dive.
Surfacing blind is not a good habit to get into.

24.sep.40. Grid BE38 (SW of Ireland). Time 1420.
"Ship sighted 021R". Destroyer!
Dive to 100 meters.
This time the weather was on our side.
Safe, but unable to attack his convoy.

25.sep.40. Grid BE63 (SSW of Ireland). Time 0031.
"Ship sighted". Merchant. Many merchants! (And escorts).

Time 0033. Real fast solution.
3 T2 torpedoes at a C2 Cargo.
1 T1 torpedo at a distant tanker. And Dive!
2 impacts on the freighter. Missed the tanker. No sinkings.

Sound has picked up a straggler.

Time 0242. It took 2 more torpedoes to sink her but, the C2 went down.
Onward.

26.sep.40. Grid BF51. Time 0845.
Welcome to The Bay. A L A R M !

27.sep.40. Grid BF61. Time 0900.
Docked at Lorient.

Patrol results & history to date.
1 war patrol.
1 ship sunk for 6.454 GRT.

03-19-11, 01:14 AM	#2298
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	U124 IXB. Patrol 1. Departed Willy on 2.sep.40 Assignment: Recon grid AN26 (South of The Shetlands), continue patrol towards The Western North Atlantic. Conclude patrol in Lorient. 19.sep.40. Grid AM17 (Rockall Bank). Time 2251. "Ship sighted 000R". Destroyer! We were also at his 000R. Who saw who first? As we were diving sound picked up a convoy behind the DD. Didn't make a difference, as the lone escort realy knew his stuff, and had the weather on his side. Clear & Calm, with a half moon. Although he kept our repair crew busy pumping and fixing things in the boat, they realy had a job once we hit the surface. Topside was not looking good at all. And to top it all off the flak gun, radio antena, and both periscopes were destroyed. Time to head for our new homeport, hopefuly, without having to dive. Surfacing blind is not a good habit to get into. 24.sep.40. Grid BE38 (SW of Ireland). Time 1420. "Ship sighted 021R". Destroyer! Dive to 100 meters. This time the weather was on our side. Safe, but unable to attack his convoy. 25.sep.40. Grid BE63 (SSW of Ireland). Time 0031. "Ship sighted". Merchant. Many merchants! (And escorts). Time 0033. Real fast solution. 3 T2 torpedoes at a C2 Cargo. 1 T1 torpedo at a distant tanker. And Dive! 2 impacts on the freighter. Missed the tanker. No sinkings. Sound has picked up a straggler. Time 0242. It took 2 more torpedoes to sink her but, the C2 went down. Onward. 26.sep.40. Grid BF51. Time 0845. Welcome to The Bay. A L A R M ! 27.sep.40. Grid BF61. Time 0900. Docked at Lorient. Patrol results & history to date. 1 war patrol. 1 ship sunk for 6.454 GRT.