[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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- continued from 20 Jan., 1843h -

1915 - S-Tiefe. The tanker is still burning. Turning toward the tanker for submerged attack. Own course 160°, own speed 3kn.

1919 - Shot with Tube III; G7a, K-a/G7H (contact pistol); Running depth 4m; Vt44.
Target ship: The already torpedoed tanker.
Target distance 1065m; Target angle Red90°; Target speed 4kn; Firing angle 342°.
Torpedo is a hit amidships after 48 Sec.!

Cmdr.: "At first the tanker continues on but then starts to settle in the water by the forecastle until she sinks over the stem, with the stern standing straight up in the air and the tanker turning like a cork-screw into the raging sea, accompanied by load underwater explosions. I have never seen or experienced such a thing!"

1935 - T=50. O₂ = 20%. Decision to remain submerged for reloading of tube III with Ato.
"Dismissed from Battle Stations!".

2000 - Surfaced after 2h 15' and 8.8sm.

2030 - Boat ventilated. Charging batteries at 7900Ah: Stbd.-Diesel 500RPM - Charging;
Port-Diesel 405RPM - Propulsion, 8kn.

2210 - Batteries charged: 1h 40' for 2100Ah.

2230 - Qu.1445BF - Evaded Tribal Class Destroyer on heading NNW and high speed, coming from the general direction of the last sinking. Suspecting that after taking on of survivors, she is now searching for us.

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, 21 January 1941 - Western Approaches

0010 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
On 20 Jan., 1821h, sunk steamer 5200ts and at 1924h, sunk tanker 8286ts. Both inbound English and Qu.1478BF. At 2230h in Qu.1445BF Tribal Destroyer at high speed on heading NNW. 10 internal eels. 157cbm. NW7/6, overcast, light haze, visibility 3-4sm, ~1000mb. Continue outbound transit. - RST -

0055 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Bravo! Continue to be watchful of enemy patrol vessels! To all boats: Limit the use of radio messaging to an absolute minimum! Weather boats may only send reports if in sufficient distance to other friendly boats! Apparently, the enemy has found a way to get a bearing on our radio traffic and short message frequencies!

0520 - Qu.3655BE

0700 - Morning Dawn.

0829 - Sunrise.

1200 - Qu.3295BE - Days Run: 210.7sm - ↗201.9sm (21h 45') - ↘8.8sm (2h 15')
153cbm (7cbm/24h). 10000Ah. 7Eto + 3Ato internal. Weather unchanged in 35.5h.

1600 - Qu.3255BE.

1705 - Sundown.

Continuing outbound transit.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.