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KTB - U 113

Wednesday, 4 February 1942 - Northeast of Bermuda -

0200 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Passed the air cover zones of Halifax and Bermuda. Current position Qu.8346CB. Loading of external eels not possible due to weather. 113cbm. Commencing return voyage. W5/4, overcast, fog, poor visibility, <1000mb. - RST -

0227 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Message received. Continue acc. Op.-Order.

0405 - Qu.8355CB - On new course 75°.

0524 - Incoming F.T.: From U 136:
Enemy convoy in AL 0389 on westerly course. 17 vessels. - Zimmermann -

0701 - Incoming F.T.: From U 751:
Sunk the British Silveray, 4535ts, from dispersed convoy ON.55, off Nova Scotia. - Bigalk -

0730 - Early Morning Dawn.

0847 - Sunrise. Weather unchanged since 2 Feb., 0916h.

1200 - Qu.9118CB - Days Run: 133.1sm (↗ 24h).
110.8cbm (2.6cbm/24h). On course 75°. Battery 10000Ah. 8 external Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. Weather unchanged since 2 Feb., 0916h.

1202 - Third Position and Status Request for U 581 (Pfeifer). Boat is presumed lost.

(U 581, VIIC, Kptlt. Werner Pfeifer, was sunk on 2 February 1942 in the North Atlantic south-east of Horta, Azores, in position 38.24N, 28.30W, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Westcott, 4 dead and 42 survivors.)

1814 - Sundown. Weather unchanged since 2 Feb., 0916h.

2149 - On new course 82°. Fog is lifting and it is clearing up. Wind and sea are subsiding, shifting south.

2400 - South1/1, clear, light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

Boat operating acc. to Op.-Orders "Paukenschlag".

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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KTB - U 113

Thursday, 5 February 1942 - Southeast of Nova Scotia -

0151 - ESE1/1, clear, light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

Intercepted open F.T. on the 600m-Frequency:
SSS SSS SSS Montrolite SSS SSS SSS
torpedoed. Position 35° 14' N, 60° 05' W

Cmdr.: The position given corresponds with Marqu.9713CB, which is about 345sm Northeast from Hamilton, Bermuda and 155sm Southwest from our current position. The steamer could have been torpedoed by U-Bleichrodt or U-Kals.

0226 - Incoming F.T.: From U 109:
Op.-East Coast not possible due to fuel. Since 3 Feb., delayed return cruise together with U-Kals, via Qu.CC80. Fuel transfer not possible due to weather. Just sunk the Canadian Tanker Montrolite. 2 Eto, 58cbm, Qu.CB9713. To Kals: Please send radio beacon as of 1100h. - Bleichrodt -

0356 - Qu.6894CB - 570sm Southeast of Halifax. Right before the watch change, the boat is being attacked by a twin engine airplane. Direct approach in complete darkness. Increasing speed to A.K. 3-4 bombs astern. The 1st Sea Watch is fending off the airplane with both Flak guns. Airplane is flying off burning on course Northwest.

Cmdr.: Apparently, the air cover zone of Nova Scotia has been expanded during our Op. at the East Coast.

0406 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U., U 109, U 130:
In Qu.6894CB, at 0356h, attacked by land-based airplane, direct approach, 3-4 bombs astern, no damage. Airplane set on fire by Flak, flying off on course NW. ESE1/1, clear, light haze, visibility 3-4sm, >1000mb. - RST -

0432 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Message received. Remain vigilant!

0720 - Early Morning Dawn.

0838 - Sunrise. Weather unchanged since 0151h.

0832 - Qu.6972CB - 570sm Southeast of Halifax. Visibility is 5-6sm. Boat is being attacked by 2 pair of twin engine airplanes from 310°true. Increasing speed to A.K. The 3rd Sea Watch is fending off the airplanes with both Flak guns, one airplane is burning. The bombs are way off. Airplanes fly off on course Northwest.

1038 - Qu.6981CB - 580sm Southeast of Halifax. Boat is being attacked again by 2 pair of Bristol Beaufort bombers from 310°true. Increasing speed to A.K. The bombs are way off.
The 3rd Sea Watch is shooting down one of the attackers.
The remaining three airplanes fly off on course Northwest.
Boat continues with return voyage.

Cmdr.: I decide to not search the crash site for survivors, as I want to reach a safe area before the weather and sea conditions become worse again, preventing the loading of the external torpedoes.

1200 - Qu.6982CB - Days Run: 183.3sm (↗ 24h).
109.0cbm (1.8cbm/24h). On course 82°. Battery 10000Ah. 8 external Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. 7676xM.G.-2cm-C/30-PbG. Weather unchanged since 0151h.

1201 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
To all Biscay-Boats: Occupy Marqu.BF35 by 12 Feb., 0600h, and clear area of all enemy warships.

Cmdr.: The Op.-area ordered by B.d.U. is in the English Channel. There must be a big operation of some kind be planned.

1255 - Qu.6983CB - No airplanes for nearly 2.5h.
"All Engines Stop!". Commencing loading of external torpedoes.

1502 - Both external stern torpedoes loaded under deck and slight damage to forward upper deck repaired. Commencing loading of forward external torpedoes.

1805 - Sundown. Weather unchanged since 0151h.

1901 - Incoming F.T.: From U 103:
Sunk the U.S.A. Steamers India Arrow, 8327ts, and China Arrow, 8403ts, off the U.S.A East Coast.
- Winter -

1910 - Evening Dusk. Loaded 4 external bow torpedoes under deck. Continuing on course 81°, 2x235RPM/8kn.

Boat operating acc. to Op.-Orders "Paukenschlag".

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.