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klh · 05-18-20, 08:26 AM

U-45 departed 3 October 1939 from Wilhelmshaven, and this time took the safer northern route around the British Isles to our patrol area. The weather was brutal, and despite getting close to two different merchants, we were unable to take a shot.

The weather finally improved after we reached our patrol area and we made contact with a large convoy heading NE. U-45 moved in at dusk and sunk two merchants, but after firing, we spotted a battleship in the center of the convoy. After shaking a single persistent destroyer, we followed the convoy and set up an attack the next day, hitting the HMS Nelson with four torpedoes resulting in her sinking by the bow. After making our escape, we came across a lone merchant and sunk her as well.

With 4 kills including a capital ship for a total of 53,000 tonnes, we returned to base on 28 October with empty diesel tanks and full spirits.

Kapitänleutnant Hähl, U-45

05-18-20, 08:26 AM	#5462
klh Ensign Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 221 Downloads: 200 Uploads: 0	KTB-3 U-45 (klh) U-45 departed 3 October 1939 from Wilhelmshaven, and this time took the safer northern route around the British Isles to our patrol area. The weather was brutal, and despite getting close to two different merchants, we were unable to take a shot. The weather finally improved after we reached our patrol area and we made contact with a large convoy heading NE. U-45 moved in at dusk and sunk two merchants, but after firing, we spotted a battleship in the center of the convoy. After shaking a single persistent destroyer, we followed the convoy and set up an attack the next day, hitting the HMS Nelson with four torpedoes resulting in her sinking by the bow. After making our escape, we came across a lone merchant and sunk her as well. With 4 kills including a capital ship for a total of 53,000 tonnes, we returned to base on 28 October with empty diesel tanks and full spirits. Kapitänleutnant Hähl, U-45 Last edited by klh; 05-18-20 at 02:25 PM.