[Kapitän]

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

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KTB - U 113

Sunday, 4 January 1942 - South of the Newfoundland Grand Bank -

0900 - Early Morning Dawn.

1019 - Sunrise. Weather unchanged since 2 Jan., 2020h.

1200 - Qu.8269CC - Days Run: 124.9sm - ↗ 119.9sm (22h 20') - ↘ 4.9sm (1h 40').
182.9cbm (1.7cbm/24h). On course 215°. Battery 4400Ah. 14 internal and 8 external torpedoes. Weather unchanged since 2 Jan., 2030h.

1956 - Sundown. Weather unchanged since 2 Jan., 2030h.

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

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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

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KTB - U 113

Monday, 5 January 1942 - SSW of the Newfoundland Grand Bank -

0501 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
For Commanders eyes only:
Paukenschlag Boats: No fuel supply available for return cruise, include in operational planning. Only in absolute emergency, boats can supply out of supply ship "Max Albrecht" in El Ferrol. Still no attacks granted until further orders.

0900 - Early Morning Dawn.

1019 - Sunrise. Weather unchanged since 2 Jan., 2020h.

1200 - Qu.8768CC - Days Run: 141.3sm (↗ 24h).
180.2cbm (2.7cbm/24h). On course 215°. Battery 5100Ah. 14 internal and 8 external torpedoes. Weather unchanged since 2 Jan., 2030h.

(Note: Propulsion keeps switching to "battery charging" without prompting by Commander. Assuming, that when boat cuts under in high swell, it runs on electric engines for a short while and when "resurfacing", it automatically switches to "battery charging". Have then manually, switch back to "2x-Ahead").

2005 - Sundown. Weather unchanged since 2 Jan., 2030h.

2039 - It's beginning to rain, wind is shifting to East and in due process to NNW. Poor visibility.

2330 - On new course 270°.

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

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.