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Obltn Strand · 11-12-11, 10:49 AM

After mandatory type II patrols it's time to commission a larger type VIIB boat and get my convoy mojo back.

Patrol 1
U-5, U-Flotilla Weddigen
Left at: September 1, 1939, 10:56
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN82

3.9.1939
01:10 Arrived patrol area. AN82

8.9.1939
08:15 Docked at Kiel

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 0
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 0 tons

Patrol 2
U-5, U-Flotilla Weddigen
Left at: September 12, 1939, 03:11
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN36

13.9.1939
19:20 Arrived patrol area. AN36

21.9.1939
11.10 Docked at Kiel.

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 0
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 0 tons

Patrol 3
U-5, U-Flotilla Weddigen
Left at: September 26, 1939, 23:47
From: Kiel
Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN81

28.9.1939
21.50 Arrived patrol area. AN81

30.9.1939
19:26 Ship spotted. AN81

22.02 Fired two G7a torpedoes from tubes I and III. Range 1300m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 80. One hit, other missed. AN81

22:31 Fired G7e torpedo from tube II. Range 1400m, Speed 0 kts, AoB green 80. Target sunk immediately after hit. AN81

1.10.1939
02:56 Ship spotted. AN81

04:21 Fired G7e torpedo from tube I. Range 700m, Speed 8 kts, AoB Red 100. Exploded prematurely after about 300m run. Fired G7a torpedo from tube III with same firing data. After hit target sunk fast. Out of torpedoes, starting return trip. AN81

04:50 Patrol boat spotted with search light on. Evaded it without being detected.

3.10.1939
12.50 Docked at Kiel.

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 2
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonnage: 3827 tons

Ships sunk:
SS Kilissi (Small Merchant), 2073 tons.
SS Margarita (Small Freighter), 1754 tons.

Oberleutnant z. s. Siegfried Strand
U-5 (3 patrols)

Career Tonnage: 3 827 tons

11-12-11, 10:49 AM	#3757
Obltn Strand Commodore Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 614 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	After mandatory type II patrols it's time to commission a larger type VIIB boat and get my convoy mojo back. Patrol 1 U-5, U-Flotilla Weddigen Left at: September 1, 1939, 10:56 From: Kiel Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN82 3.9.1939 01:10 Arrived patrol area. AN82 8.9.1939 08:15 Docked at Kiel Patrol results Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 0 Aircraft destroyed: 0 Patrol tonnage: 0 tons Patrol 2 U-5, U-Flotilla Weddigen Left at: September 12, 1939, 03:11 From: Kiel Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN36 13.9.1939 19:20 Arrived patrol area. AN36 21.9.1939 11.10 Docked at Kiel. Patrol results Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 0 Aircraft destroyed: 0 Patrol tonnage: 0 tons Patrol 3 U-5, U-Flotilla Weddigen Left at: September 26, 1939, 23:47 From: Kiel Mission Orders: Patrol grid AN81 28.9.1939 21.50 Arrived patrol area. AN81 30.9.1939 19:26 Ship spotted. AN81 22.02 Fired two G7a torpedoes from tubes I and III. Range 1300m, Speed 7 kts, AoB green 80. One hit, other missed. AN81 22:31 Fired G7e torpedo from tube II. Range 1400m, Speed 0 kts, AoB green 80. Target sunk immediately after hit. AN81 1.10.1939 02:56 Ship spotted. AN81 04:21 Fired G7e torpedo from tube I. Range 700m, Speed 8 kts, AoB Red 100. Exploded prematurely after about 300m run. Fired G7a torpedo from tube III with same firing data. After hit target sunk fast. Out of torpedoes, starting return trip. AN81 04:50 Patrol boat spotted with search light on. Evaded it without being detected. 3.10.1939 12.50 Docked at Kiel. Patrol results Crew losses: 0 Ships sunk: 2 Aircraft destroyed: 0 Patrol tonnage: 3827 tons Ships sunk: SS Kilissi (Small Merchant), 2073 tons. SS Margarita (Small Freighter), 1754 tons. Oberleutnant z. s. Siegfried Strand U-5 (3 patrols) Career Tonnage: 3 827 tons __________________ Himmel, sukeltakaa!