[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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KTB - U 112

Friday, 24 January 1941 - Southwest of Rockall Bank

0135 - Qu.5555AL

0745 - Morning Dawn.

0930 - Sunrise.

1200 - Qu.5155AL - Days Run: 247.7sm - ↗243.1sm (22h 34') - ↘4.6sm (1h 26')
127.8cbm (7.8cbm/24h). 8100Ah. Weather unchanged since 22 Jan., 2200h.

1720 - Sundown.

2030 - Qu.0155AL. Charging batteries at 8100Ah: Stbd.-Diesel 500RPM - Charging;
Port-Diesel 405RPM - Propulsion, 8kn.

2150 - Batteries charged: 1h 20' for 1900Ah. 2xH.F., 405RPM.

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

Saturday, 25 January 1941 - West of Rockall Bank -
- First week at sea completed. -

0210 - Qu.1855AL -

0455 - Qu.1688AL - K.F., 205RPM.

0500 -Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Reached ordered patrol grid. 10 internal eels. 121cbm. SE7/6, rain, poor visibility, <1000mb. - RST -

0512 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Message received. Continue according Op.-Order.

0606 - Dived for submerged cruise at T=50. At 0700h, 65RPM and silent running.

0809 - O₂ = 20%.

0955 - Sunrise.

1200 - Qu.1682AL - Days Run: 194.2sm - ↗184.3sm (18h 06') - ↘9.9sm (5h 54')
120.1cbm (7.7cbm/24h). 9300Ah. 7 Eto and 3 Ato internal.

1208 - At reception depth.

1220 - Back to T=50.

1300 - 65RPM, silent running.

1309 - O₂ = 19%.

1609 - Surfaced after 10 hours and 17sm. Battery 9000Ah.

1620 - Compressed air supply filled. Boat ventilated.

1623 - Charging batteries at 9000Ah: Stbd.-Diesel 500RPM - Charging; Port-Diesel 405RPM - Propulsion, 8kn.

1650 - Qu.1655AL

1703 - Sundown.

1718 - Batteries charged: 55' for 1000Ah.

1725 - Dived for submerged cruise at T=50.

1830 - 65RPM, silent running.

1939 - O₂ = 20%.

Standing up and down in ordered patrol grid.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.