01-18-21, 10:52 AM
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The Old Man 
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U 112 Type IXB 1941/2021 - 4th War Patrol - Leaving port
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Originally Posted by Kapitän
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Friday, 17 January 1941 - Lorient
Taking on of potable water and fresh food provisions.
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Started a new career in August 2019, to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years ago ...
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Saturday, 18 January 1941 - Lorient
Received operational orders for fourth war patrol with U 112 and twelfth war patrol overall:
- Follow departure path "Kernleder" to escort point "Kern" and perform deep dive trial at 200m-Line to 2A-Meter at medium speed.
- Send transfer message at 10°West, from Qu.BF18.
- Send radio messages only when of military importance => The enemy seems to be able to get a bearing on our radio frequencies.
(Note: Today we know, that the British were able to decipher the German radio messages sent by ENIGMA at Bletchley Park, which enabled the convoys to evade the German Uboat positions.).
- The Northern areas are closed to Uboat operations due to German surface vessels operating there => Take up position in patrol line in the area of 60°N, west of Rockall, in Marqu.16AL.
1655 - Lorient - N2/2, clear, visibility 16000, >1000mb - Sun has already set.
Casting off. Put to sea for fourth war patrol with U 112 and twelfth war patrol overall. Up to point Luci-2 with escort. Two Me-110 are protecting the harbour.
1750 - Point Luci-2 - Releasing escort.
1800 - Testing Diesel Engines:
- K.F.: 7kn
- L.F.: 10kn
- H.F.: 14kn
- G.F.: 16.5kn
- A.K.: 17.5kn
All good.
2100 - Qu.6175BF bottom left - German VIIC Uboat to our stbd. beam, E=1500, on course south.
2134 - Qu.6177BF top left - Boat is being attacked with 2 bombs by twin-engine airplane approaching from northerly heading. Bombs fall short astern. Airplane flying off on course 20° true.
2142 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
At 2134h in 6177BF top left, was attacked by twin engine airplane with 2 bombs. Direct approach in complete darkness. No damages. Continue outward transit. - RST -
2214 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Message received. Continue outward transit acc. to Op.-Orders.
2400 - Qu.5297BF
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Last edited by Kapitän; 01-19-21 at 06:44 AM.
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