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Old 10-22-20, 03:01 AM   #5653
Kapitän
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Default U 112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 3rd War Patrol - Back to shipyard

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Started a new career in August 2019, to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years ago ...

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KTB - U 112

Monday, 21 October 1940 - St.Nazaire

0135-0145 - Qu.6515BF - N2/2, clear, vis.10000, >1000mb
Leaving St.Nazaire lock. Have to evade quite a few French steamers entering St.Nazaire.

0200 - Before taking on escort, noticed diesel and propulsion malfunction:
Runs normal at Ahead Slow and Ahead 1/3;
At Ahead Half, only 12kn and at Ahead Full, only 13kn;
When switching to Flank Speed, both diesels run down to 65RPM.

0208 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Returning to base due to mechanical failure. - RST -

0240 - 0250 - Entering and leaving the lock.

0300 - Mooring the boat in the box.

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.
Started a new career in August 2019, to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years ago ...

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KTB - U 112

Monday, 21 October - Wednesday, 23 October 1940 - St.Nazaire - Penhoét Shipyard

Repair of Diesel Engines. A membrane in the diesel manifold had ripped.

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.
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