Thursday, 7 November 1940 - Southwest of Porcupine Bank
- Second week at sea completed -
0446 - Incoming F.T.0440/07 from B.d.U.:
According to B-Dienst, convoy 2340/06 now in Qu.9972AL top right, on course 271°, speed 9kn.
0455 - Qu.9947AL - N7/6, clear, light haze, visibility 4-5sm, >1000mb - "Shadows bearing 320°!"
Cmdr.: "As calculated, the first masts of the convoy come into sight. The convoy consists of several tankers and a V&W destroyer as the back stbd. escort."
0610 - Evading the stbd. back escort on search pattern.
0635 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
"Gustav Gelb!". Convoy 2340/06 sighted in Qu.9947AL bottom middle, on course 272°, speed 9kn. NNE7/6, clear, light haze, visibility 4-5sm, >1000mb. - RST -
0705 - Reached forward luff position. Half moon rising in the East.
0734 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Convoy 2340/06 now in Qu.9869AL bottom left, on course 271°, speed 9kn. 7 steamers, 7 tankers and 2 Auxiliary Cruisers in 2 columns. Escorts: 1 destroyer in front, 2 destroyers in back to either side. NNE7/6, clear, light haze, visibility 4-5sm, >1000mb. - RST -
0816 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Free to attack convoy 2340/06! Is very likely OB-238. Be mindful of ASW action! Keep radio silence!
1200 - Qu.9859AL - Days Run: 251.9sm ↗ (24h)