09-24-20, 02:21 PM
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The Old Man
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U 112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 2nd War Patrol - Convoy sighted
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Originally Posted by Kapitän
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Tuesday, 24 September 1940 - Bay of Biscay
0424 - Incoming SOS from Catapult Ship "Ostmark": Torpedoed by enemy submarine outside of St.Nazaire!
1200 - Qu.1855BF - Days Run: 317.5sm - ↗ 314.2sm (22h 55') - ↘ 3.3 (1h 05')
1401 - Norddeich Radio reporting on Kptlt. Schepke being awarded with the Knights Cross.
1415 - Qu.1815BF - Steamer sighted bearing 340°, on course 68°, speed 7kn. Identified as English M04B Steamer of 5650ts.
1431 - At E=8000 diving for submerged attack. "Battle Stations!"
1502 - Shot with Tube I, G7e, K-b (contact fuse), Running depth 4m, Torpedo speed 30kn.
Target distance 760m, Target angle 90°Stbd, Target speed 7kn, Firing angle 350°.
Own course 339°, own speed 1.6kn.
Hit under the bridge after 44 sec.!
Steamer continues with a list to stbd., turns away to port.
1506 - Shot with Tube II, G7e, K-b (contact fuse), Running depth 4m, Torpedo speed 30kn.
Target distance 810m, Target angle 90°Stbd, Target speed 5kn, Firing angle 37°.
Own course 339°, own speed 1.6kn.
Hit under the funnel after 55 sec.!
Cmdr.: "The torpedo hits, as the zig-zagging steamer turns to stbd., right into the torpedo path. Steamer capsizes to stbd. and sinks in less than 1 minute, with loud underwater explosions."
1511 - Surfaced and approached 3 boats with 9 occupants. Questioned and gave provisions and ran off on westerly course. "Dismissed from Battle Stations."
1615 - Sending sinking report to B.d.U.
1626 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Sinking report received.
1806 - Norddeich Radio reporting on the Battle of Dakar (Operation "Menace").
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Started a new career in August 2019, to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years ago ...
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- continued from 24 September 1940, 1806h -
2116 - Incoming F.T.2110/24: From B.d.U.:
B-Dienst reporting enemy convoy in Qu.1465BF, on westerly heading, speed 6kn.
Cmdr.: "Very likely a OB or OA-convoy."
2121 - Turning boat around on course east.
2247 - Incoming F.T.2240/24: From B.d.U.:
B-Dienst reporting that convoy 2110/24 is now positioned in Qu.1464BF, on course 260°, speed 6kn.
Cmdr.: "Seems to be either OA.218 from Methil or OB.217 from Liverpool."
2256 - "Smoke plume ahead to port!" Own heading is 118°. It's the forward sweeper. Slowly, the other ships come into sight. Turning boat around on course 260°.
2258 - Contact message sent:
"Gustav Gelb!" Convoy 2110/24 sighted in Qu.1464BF center. Course 260°. Speed 6kn. - RST -
Cmdr.: "Convoy comprised of 18 ships in 6 columns and 3 rows. 1 forward sweeper."
2348 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Free to attack! Keep radio silence! Be careful of escorts!
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Last edited by Kapitän; 09-24-20 at 03:03 PM.
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