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Old 05-01-22, 12:50 PM   #6263
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Default U 113 (IXC) - 4th War Patrol - Heading toward the supply ship

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

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Thursday, 30 April 1942 - Southwest of Barbados -

0444 - O = 19%.

0600 - Secured from Silent Running.

0751 - T=20.

0753 - S-Tiefe. Morning Dawn. Weather and Sea seem to be unchanged.

0800 - Surfaced after 11h and 32.1sm.
NNW1/1, clear light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

0805 - Boat ventilated. Batteries 7900Ah. 1/3-Ahead.

0810 - 2xH.F.-Ahead.

0818 - Sunrise.

0925 - Qu.7155EE - On new course 63°.

Testing Diesel Engines:
2xHalf-Ahead: 12.5kn; Full-Ahead: 14kn; A.K.: 16kn.

Cmdr.: In the upper speed settings, we seem to be about 1-2kn short.

1200 - Qu.7139EE - Days Run: 159.0sm - 115.7sm (9h 15') - 43.3sm (14h 45').
165cbm (3cbm/24h). Battery 7900Ah. 2 external Ato. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. On course 63°. Weather and Sea unchanged since 0800h.

5sm south of Barbados, southern tip is visible in the haze. Water depth is 210m. Taking navigational land fix.

1955 - Qu.4955EE -

2020 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 0800h.

2045 - Diving for submerged cruise.

2100 - A-20, 135rpm/3kn, Silent Running.

2314 - O = 20%.

Boat heading towards supply ship.

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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

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Friday, 1 May 1942 - ENE of Barbados -

0434 - O = 19%.

0600 - Secured from Silent Running.

0735 - T=20.

0737 - S-Tiefe. Morning Dawn. Weather and Sea seem to be unchanged.

0745 - Surfaced after 11h and 32.1sm.
SE1/1, clear light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

0755 - Boat ventilated. Batteries 5700Ah. 2xH.F.-Ahead.

0802 - Sunrise.

1200 - Qu.5493EE - Days Run: 192.3sm - 160.2sm (13h) - 32.1sm (11h).
160cbm (5cbm/24h). Battery 5700Ah. 2 external Ato. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. On course 63°. Weather and Sea unchanged since 0745h.

1455 - Qu.5555EE - On new course 45°.

2008 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 0745h.

2030 - Diving for submerged cruise.

2100 - A-20, 135rpm/3kn, Silent Running.

2249 - O = 20%.

2314 - Batteries 5000Ah.

Boat heading towards supply ship.

RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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