Trying to live up to the Schnitzel family name

[BaronVonSchnitzel]

I need some advice. I am Baron Von Schnitzel, a relatively inexperienced U-boat captain. It is March 9,1942 in the 10th flotilla. I am commanding a Type IXC, the proud U-802. My men are good and strong, but seem to tire too easily. This has been a relatively uneventful patrol. I completed my requisite 24 hours at some distant box and headed back to the shipping lanes SW of England. A few days ago I sunk (with too many torpedoes) a coastal merchant and a smalll merchant at BE36 (4380 tons total).

I am currently at BF-74 sitting idle on the surface, waiting for the waters to calm so my men can reload the forward tubes. I have one fish in tube number 2, but my remaining forward fish are in external stores (6 of them). I want to sink many ships for the motherland! I need advice on how to proceed to most satisfactorily complete my mission!

First, a little background. As I said, I am Baron Von Schnitzel. Yes, THAT Baron Von Schnitzel. I indeed am the heir to the magnificent Schnitzel family fortune. As you'll undoubtebly recall, my father invented the schnitzel. I got this job only because of the political connections of my family. I have a lot of questions about how to do my job. I fear word will get back to my father in Berlin that I have already been admonished to "be more aggressive". I don't want to dishonor the proud "Schnitzel" name and ruin my burgeoning naval career. Hencewith (is that a word?), I ask your advice.

Should I head further south in the hopes of calmer waters to relaod my external stores or should I simply wait here some more and hope the weather clears? I wan to use all my fish before I return to Lorient with my crew for a much needed rest. My hull is currently at 83%.

Please answer me for the sake of the motherland and, most of all, the honor of the Schnitzel family name.