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04-15-11, 12:16 AM

2.maj.40
Late starter for The Norwegian Campaign, so BDU put us on guard duty against any threat comming north from The Channel. Temporarily assigned AN68 (NW of Nederland), before being the first boat to re-enter the commerce war in The Atlantic.

Remained on station from 4.maj til 6.maj. then proceeded northward scouting for enemy activity enroute to The Atlantic.

15.maj.40
Grid AM52
At 0840 a freighter was sighted in bad weather. Three torpedoes were fired at what was mistaken for a much larger target. Two impacts immediately followed, sinking a Small Merchant for 2.389 GRT. 11 of 14 torpedoes remaining (7 bow & 4 stern).

16.maj.40
Grid AM29
At 0903 we dove to avoid Heavy Fog, and found a convoy to be rather close.

At 0920 I decided to risk 1 torpedo on any target that came into periscope view.
We had taken up what was best estimated to be the convoy's course, and were JUST outside the formation. An angled shot, at a 90 degree angle set for 7 knots, and 300 meters. Should anything show itself, at least the range would be set right.

Impact! Closest warship reported to be at medium range. Down we went.
The gamble paid off well as a DIW merchant was reported by Sound at 0948.

At 1129 tube 5 was fired at close range, resulting in the sinking of a C2 Cargo for 6.449 GRT. With 9 torpedoes remaining (6 bow & 3 stern) the torpedo tally sheet is looking much better.

18.maj.40
Grid AM19
At 0800 what turned out to be the lead escort of a convoy was sighted.
At 0909 3 T2 torpedoes were fired at a T2 Tanker at short range. Although 2 explosions were heard, no impacts were reported, and the third "missed". Was I too close? Unknown for the moment, as U124 was going deep.

In a second approach the tanker was again our target. 3 T1 torpedoes (time for the good stuff) were fired at the target. 2 hit home sinking her for 10.872 GRT. All bow torpedoes have now been expended, leaving 3 T1s in the stern.

A night surface attack would follow. 2 torpedoes fired at 1 target. 2 vessels struck. No vessels sunk, slowed, or stopped.

The final attack was a return to daylight submerged. A C2 Cargo was selected for our final target. Target was struck, but apparently not greatly hampered.

U122 docked at Willy on 31.maj.40, with 1 Tanker & 2 Freighter penants flying for 19.710 GRT.

04-15-11, 12:16 AM	#2356
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	U122 IXB. First patrol. 2.maj.40 Late starter for The Norwegian Campaign, so BDU put us on guard duty against any threat comming north from The Channel. Temporarily assigned AN68 (NW of Nederland), before being the first boat to re-enter the commerce war in The Atlantic. Remained on station from 4.maj til 6.maj. then proceeded northward scouting for enemy activity enroute to The Atlantic. 15.maj.40 Grid AM52 At 0840 a freighter was sighted in bad weather. Three torpedoes were fired at what was mistaken for a much larger target. Two impacts immediately followed, sinking a Small Merchant for 2.389 GRT. 11 of 14 torpedoes remaining (7 bow & 4 stern). 16.maj.40 Grid AM29 At 0903 we dove to avoid Heavy Fog, and found a convoy to be rather close. At 0920 I decided to risk 1 torpedo on any target that came into periscope view. We had taken up what was best estimated to be the convoy's course, and were JUST outside the formation. An angled shot, at a 90 degree angle set for 7 knots, and 300 meters. Should anything show itself, at least the range would be set right. Impact! Closest warship reported to be at medium range. Down we went. The gamble paid off well as a DIW merchant was reported by Sound at 0948. At 1129 tube 5 was fired at close range, resulting in the sinking of a C2 Cargo for 6.449 GRT. With 9 torpedoes remaining (6 bow & 3 stern) the torpedo tally sheet is looking much better. 18.maj.40 Grid AM19 At 0800 what turned out to be the lead escort of a convoy was sighted. At 0909 3 T2 torpedoes were fired at a T2 Tanker at short range. Although 2 explosions were heard, no impacts were reported, and the third "missed". Was I too close? Unknown for the moment, as U124 was going deep. In a second approach the tanker was again our target. 3 T1 torpedoes (time for the good stuff) were fired at the target. 2 hit home sinking her for 10.872 GRT. All bow torpedoes have now been expended, leaving 3 T1s in the stern. A night surface attack would follow. 2 torpedoes fired at 1 target. 2 vessels struck. No vessels sunk, slowed, or stopped. The final attack was a return to daylight submerged. A C2 Cargo was selected for our final target. Target was struck, but apparently not greatly hampered. U122 docked at Willy on 31.maj.40, with 1 Tanker & 2 Freighter penants flying for 19.710 GRT. Last edited by Snestorm; 04-18-11 at 09:36 PM.