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Old 05-02-22, 06:02 AM   #6264
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Default U 113 (IXC) - 4th War Patrol - Still within reach of enemy A/C

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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.

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

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Saturday, 2 May 1942 - East of the Lesser Antilles -

0110 - Qu.5355EE -

0404 - O = 19%.

0600 - Secured from Silent Running.

0720 - T=20.

0722 - S-Tiefe. Morning Dawn. Weather and Sea seem to be unchanged.

Cmdr.: Three minutes before the boat is to surface, 2 pair of Catalina's are visible in the B-Periscope. E=6000. Approaching from 225°true on course Northeast and right over the position of the boat, turn back on course 225°. 4 bombs each under each wing can clearly be made out in the periscope.

0740 - Surfaced after 11h 10min. and 32.6sm.
NNW1/1, clear, very good visibility, >1000mb.

0745 - Boat ventilated. Batteries 3500Ah. 1/3-Ahead.

0748 - Sunrise.

0800 - 2xH.F.

0845 - Charging batteries: Stbd.-Diesel Charging 496RPM; Port Diesel Propulsion 405RPM/11kn.

0933 - Batteries 5000Ah.

1102 - Batteries 7500Ah.

1155 - Interrupted Battery Charging at 8700Ah. 2xH.F.

1200 - Qu.3773EE - Days Run: 186.6sm - 154.0sm (12h 50') - 32.6sm (11h 10').
155cbm (5cbm/24h). Battery 8700Ah. 2 external Ato. 10.5cm: 28xLkG. On course 45°. Weather and Sea unchanged since 0740h.

1300 - Continued with battery charging: Stbd.-Diesel Charging 496RPM; Port Diesel Propulsion 405RPM/11kn.

1313 - Qu.3755EE -

1415 - Batteries charged: 4h 25min. for 6500Ah. 2xH.F./12kn.

1957 - Qu.3555ED - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 0740h.

2020 - Diving for submerged cruise.

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

2234 - O = 20%.

Boat heading towards supply ship.


RST
Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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