U124 IXB. Patrol 2.
Departed Lorient on 25.okt.40.
Reached our assigned grid (CF98, Between Gibralter & The Azores) on 2.nov.40.
Hung out for a few days, and were redispatched to the area east of Canada.
Radio dispatch recieved on 2.dec.40, at 1127. Grid BC51.
Enemy convoy. Grid BC54 (one grid south of us). Course ENE. Speed 6 knots.
At 1600 we were in BC54, and recieved a repeat of rhe original transmission.
At 1720 we found the lead escort, without being detected.
5 attacks would follow over the next 2 days. All 14 torpedoes expended.
Escort consisted of an ex-USN Clemson Class destroyer, and a Flower Class corvette.
2 tankers, and 2 freighters were sunk for 30.236 GRT.
3 additional ships are spewing thick black smoke.
The VII drivers around Rockall shan't have any problems finding this one.
Happy Birthday, guys. Big convoy, with plenty left.
U124 returned to Lorient without incident, and docked on 20.dec.40.
U124's record to date:
2 war patrols.
5 ships sunk for 36.690 GRT.
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