U-401 Reporting

[GoldenRivet]

To: BdU
From: U401

12 June 1943
2100 hours

We have Encountered a medium sized convoy in Grid Square BE36 South bound at 6 knots. The convoy is made up of many small ships. But we did spot one ceramic-type Liner and one Large Tanker and at least three medium cargos as part of the group. We attacked the Ceramic Liner and the Large Tanker successfully. The tanker split apart in a massive explosion and engulfed the area in oil and flame, we also saw hundreds of men taking to life rafts and leaping overboard from the Ceramic Liner. Expended five torpedoes in the attack, two of which fused prematurely. Due to the large number of radar equipped escorts in this group as well as deteriorating weather conditions we have decided to break contact and continue our patrol to the north toward the Rockall Banks. Please relay this contact report to other U-boats operating in the area.

~Menhert