[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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

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- continued from 7 Nov., 1636h -

1656 - Qu.9848AL - Boat reached forward attack position. The escorts are still doing a submarine hunt at our last diving position. "Battle Stations!".

1707 - Shot with Tube III, G7e, K-b (contact fuse); Running depth 6m; Torpedo speed 30kn.

Target ship: Large Steamer in pos.1 of stbd. column;

Target distance 500m; Target angle 90°Stbd.; Target speed 5kn; Firing angle 0°.

Own course 180°; Own speed 2kn.

Torpedo is a hit but fails to detonate!

1711 - Shot with Tube IV, G7e, K-b (contact fuse); Running depth 6m; Torpedo speed 30kn.

Target ship: Large Steamer in pos.2 of stbd. column, with barrels as upper deck cargo.

Target distance 600m; Target angle 90°Stbd.; Target speed 5kn; Firing angle 0°.

Own course 180°; Own speed 2kn.

Torpedo is a hit after 32 sec.! The steamer explodes and sinks within 1-2 minutes!

Turning boat around hard to stbd., to bring the stern tubes to bear. The two escorts on ASW action at our last diving position, are racing back to the convoy and almost overrun our position. No Asdic.

1716 - Shot with Tube V, G7e, K-b (contact fuse); Running depth 6m; Torpedo speed 30kn.

Target ship: Large Freighter in pos.3 of stbd. column.

Target distance 500m; Target angle 90°Stbd.; Target speed 5kn; Firing angle 0°.

Own course 0°; Own speed 3kn.

Torpedo is a hit astern after 32 sec.! The steamer continues.

1720 - Shot with Tube VI, G7e, K-b (contact fuse); Running depth 6m; Torpedo speed 30kn.

Target ship: Large Freighter in pos.3 of stbd. column.

Target distance 1000m; Target angle 90°Stbd.; Target speed 6kn; Firing angle 45°.

Own course 0°; Own speed 3kn.

Torpedo is a hit in the forecastle after 68 sec.! The steamer sinks within 1-2 min.

Running off at T=50 and on course 315° and then on course 270°, Full speed ahead.
"Dismissed from Battle Stations!".

- to be continued -

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

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- continued from 7 Nov., 1720h -

1736 - On course 255°. Tube V reloaded with G7a, K-a.

1744 - On course 240°. At battery power of 6300Ah, boat can go max.6kn at Full/Flank speed.

1757 - On Course 270°. Tube VI reloaded with G7a, K-a.

1800 - Qu.9848AL - Boat is in attack position. "Battle Stations!".

1814 - Shot with Tube V, G7a, K-a (contact fuse); Running depth 6m; Torpedo speed 40kn.
Target ship: Auxiliary Cruiser in the back of the port column. The other Auxiliary Cruiser has been identified as a Troop Transport Ship and is out of reach by now.
Target distance 700m; Target angle 90°Stbd.; Target speed 7kn; Firing angle 333°.
Own course 0°; Own speed 2kn astern.

Torpedo is a hit astern after 27 sec.!

Cmdr.: "The Cruiser looses headway as it settles in the water. The port back escort is laying stopped to the port side of the Cruiser. I have to decide, if I want to sink the cruiser with a coup de grâce or if it will sink in time for me to attack a Large Tanker that is crossing my stern. There! After 4-5 min., the Cruiser sinks with load explosions, just in time for me to attack the Large Tanker!".

1818 - Shot with Tube VI, G7a, K-a (contact fuse); Running depth 5m; Torpedo speed 40kn.
Target ship: Large empty tanker of 18192ts.
Target distance 500m; Target angle 90°Stbd.; Target speed 7kn; Firing angle 45°.
Own course 0°; Own speed 3kn ahead.

Torpedo is a hit midships after 29 sec.! The torpedoed tanker continues on.

1819 - "ALARM!". Crash diving from the attacking port back escort. At T=50 depth charges. During the course of the ASW action, 40 Wabos are dropped - no damages.

1825 - A+20. O₂ = 20%.

1900 - S-Tiefe. On course 45°.

1930 - Surfaced. "Dismissed from Battle Stations!".

1937 - Compressed air supply filled. Boat ventilated.

2023 - Running off on course 90°.

2345 - Qu.9855AL

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.