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Old 10-29-20, 03:28 AM   #5676
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Default U 112 Type IXB 1940/2020 - 3rd War Patrol - Outbound Transit

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KTB - U 112

Monday, 28 October 1940 - West of Ireland

0200 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
On 27 Oct., 1155h, steamer of 2181ts sunk with deck gun. Qu.7874AM. 12 internal eels. 151cbm. Continuing outbound transit. W4/3, overcast, light haze, visibility 4-5sm, ~1000mb. - RST -

0217 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Good job! Continue according to Op. orders. All other boats in front of the Northern Channel: Move to the east 15-20°W, in East-West patrol line.

0700 - Diving for torpedo maintenance at T=50.

0856 - O = 20%

1200 - Qu.9611AL - Days Run: 216.8sm - 202.2sm (19h) - 14.6sm (5h)

Torpedo tubes I - VI serviced.

1305 - O = 19%. Commenced trial dive at A+20.

1325 - Surfaced.

1326 - Boat ventilated.

1330 - 1455 - Charging batteries. 1h25' for 2100Ah.

1546 - Incoming F.T.: From U 32:
Have sunk the brit. Passenger Liner "Empress of Britain", escorted by 2 destroyers, with 2 torpedoes.
- Jenisch -

Continuing outbound transit.

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

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KTB - U 112

Tuesday, 29 October 1940 - Southwest of Rockall Bank

1020 - Incoming F.T.: From U 31:
Have sunk the burning wreck of SS Matina, 5389ts. - Prelberg -

1200 - Qu.5599AL - Days Run: 244.9sm - 240.7sm (22h 35') - 4.2sm (1h 25')

Continuing outbound transit.

RST
Kptlt. & Cmdr.
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