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[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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U 115
- KTB -
First War Patrol
(17th war patrol overall)

Monday, 17 May 1943 - West of Madeira

0810 - Early Morning Dawn.

0909 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged in 17h.

1130 - Wind and Sea increasing, shifting East.

1200 - Qu.6974DG - Days Run: 193.4nm - ↗ (24h)
Total: 2425.2nm (12tg 22h) - ↗ 2337.7nm (11tg 14h 44') - ↘ 87.5nm (1tg 7h 16')
474cbm (3cbm in 24h); Course 211°; Battery 97%; 3xT-3, 2xEtoFat, 1xT-4; 9xBold; ESE7/6, medium swell, clear, light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

1501 - ENE7/6, medium swell, clear, light haze, good visibility, >1000mb –
F.T. from U 460: To B.d.U.:
Alarm for aircraft. Lost contact to convoy ONS.7. - Nagel -

1704 - F.T. from U 128: To B.d.U.:
Attacked by destroyer out of a rain squall. Sinking. - Steinert –

According to B-Dienst Report, U 128 (Oblt. Hermann Steinert), was sunk by enemy aircraft and patrol boat, south of Recife, Brazil, in FJ 68 and FJ 59.

1838 - F.T. from U 528: To B.d.U.:
Boat attacked from aircraft and destroyer. Not able to dive. Scuttling the boat. - Rabenau -

1912 - F.T. from U 646: To B.d.U.:
Surprise attack from airplane. Direct approach. Casualties and sinking. - Wulff -

Cmdr.: Something is going on. Why all of these sudden and unexplainable sinkings of our boats?! It must have something to do with the B.d.U.-F.T. from 15 May 1317.

2101 - Qu.9289DG top left - Destroyer bearing 284°, E=5300, medium speed, on course North. Further FuMB Detections (no Magic Eye).
Turns out to be a Hunter/Escort Group of five destroyers traveling in line abreast, no detection.

2105 - Running off on course WNW, as attack conditions are unfavourable: Daylight and high sea and swell.

2115 - Continuing on course 211°, 2x225RPM/8kn.

2137 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Sunderland on 15.5. 1214 Qu.1255DH bottom right, 1802 Qu.1515DH bottom right, and on 16.5. 0007 Qu.1496DH center left, each time on westerly heading. On 17.5. 2101 Qu.9289DG top left Hunter Group 5 Destroyers abreast on northerly heading medium speed. 473cbm and 6 eels. Switching to Circuit Amerika-II. ENE7/6, medium swell, clear light haze, visibility 3nm, >1000mb. Continue outbound transit acc. Op. Orders. - RST -

2244 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged in 8h.

2305 – Incoming Radio Reports:

OKW-Report:
a) Our troops in the Balkans launch their 5th Offensive against Tito's partisans.
b) The Luftwaffe bombards Cardiff, Wales, with 89 airplanes.

B.d.U.-Report:
a) U 198 (IXD2; Kpt.z.S. Werner Hartmann): Reported sighting at 1400 in KP 8441 a convoy of 6 ships with southerly course and slow speed. She fired 2 two fan torpedoes on 2 large vessels, together 12,000 GRT. Sinking hydrophoned but not observed owing to defence activity. Subsequently air patrol. Commanding Officer confirmed with certainty deterrent depth charges at the convoy 2 hours after attack.
b) According to an enemy U-boat situation report of the 15th May, the enemy surprisingly knew exactly the disposition of the Groups "Danube 1 and 2". The Groups are ordered to maintain radio silence except for important tactical messages.

B-Dienst Report:
a) Enemy U-boat sightings: AL 3828, AM 5111, AL 39, BE 51, BB 30, FC 78, FC37.
b) Enemy Aircraft in the Iceland area reported 3 U-boat sightings and a depth-charge attack, probably with hits. At 2105 on the 13th May a further aircraft attacked a U-boat with depth charges. Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier USS Bogue (CVE-9) arrived at Hvalfjörður, Iceland, where she stayed just one night.

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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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U 115
- KTB -
First War Patrol
(17th war patrol overall)

Tuesday, 18 May 1943 - West of the Canary Islands

- 2nd week at sea completed -

0700 - Qu.9577DG - Diving for torpedo maintenance and trial dive.

0705 - T=50. Beginning torpedo maintenance.

0756 - Tube I serviced.

0813 - Tube II pulled - Watch Change -

0849 - Tube II serviced.

0924 - Sunrise.

0940 - Tube III serviced (tubes I-III are T-3/Pi39H) - Break until 1000 -

1051 - Tube V serviced (EtoFat/Pi39H).

1142 - Tube VI serviced (T-4/Pi39H).

1148 - Reception Depth. CO₂ Warning at 1.7% (after 4h 48min.).

1200 - Qu.9736DG - Days Run: 160.7nm - ↗ 147.7nm (19h) - ↘ 13.0nm (5h)
Total: 2585.9nm (13tg 22h) - ↗ 2485.4nm (12tg 9h 44') - ↘ 100.5nm (1tg 12h 16')
472cbm (2cbm in 24h); Course 211°; T=20; CO₂ 1.7%; Battery 88.6%; 3xT-3, 2xEtoFat, 1xT-4; 9xBold.

1300 - Beginning of Trial Dive acc. B.d.U. Standing Order No.507 & 308. 145rpm/3kn.

1345 - Boat is safe and secure at 2A-Meter. Setting for T=20 with 96rpm.

1403 - At Reception Depth (140m in 17min. at 96rpm).

1410 - Surfaced after 2h 10min. and 6.5nm - since Etmal; Total 7h 10min. and 19.5nm.
CO₂ 2.0%; Compressed Air 280 Atü; Battery 82.9%; Weather and Sea unchanged.

1413 - Boat ventilated and Compressed Air Supply filled (3min. for 20 Atü). 2x225RPM/8kn.

2256 - Sundown. NNW7/6 medium swell, clear light haze, medium visibility, >1000mb.

2305 – Incoming Radio Reports:

From O.K.W.:
a) Japanese Forces launch an offensive along the Yangtze River, about 400km northeast of the Nationalists Capitol of Chungking.

From B.d.U.:
a) U 648 (Oblt.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) while entering the Bay of Biscay shot down a Whitley at 1424h in BF 4543, after dropping four depth charges, none of which caused any damage. The crew of six were all killed.
b) U 198 (IXD2; Kpt.z.S. Werner Hartmann) was driven off during night attack on convoy, reported yesterday in KP 8541, by aircraft using searchlights. During the night aircraft were continuously located but none approached. During the day active sea and air reconnaissance up to 50 miles from the coast. U 178 (IXD2; KrvKpt. Wilhelm Dommes) was detected by two aircraft carrying lights. She suspected cooperation of air cover with convoy of U 198. (Unlikely, since positions were too far apart). U 195 (IXD1; KrvKpt. Heinz Buchholz) is to operate in the area S. of Madagascar. Passage thence making long legs, sweeps under the coast. The attention of boats in the Capetown area is drawn to the fact that in Lourwence Marques and other harbors ships are delayed owing to U-boat warning and therefore, heavy traffic is to be expected off the harbors at times.
c) U 182 (IXD2; Kptlt. Asmus Nicolai Clausen) has probably been lost - has been at sea for over 5 months. According to an intercepted message, a U-boat was bombed on the 15th May in DH 4365 by a British aircraft which scored two hits. According to dead reckoning, U 182 was in this position. She was asked for her position but did not report again after the attack. She must be considered lost.
d) U 214 (VIID; Oblt. Rupprecht Stock) has put out for minelaying operations off Dakar.

B-Dienst Report:
a) Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier USS Bogue (CVE-9) and her task group departed Iceland and joined the escort of Convoy ON-184.
b) At 0730 hours, a Spitfire aircraft of No. 542 Squadron RAF flew across the Ruhr region and photographed the extent of the damage from the Dambuster Raid.

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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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U 115
- KTB -
First War Patrol
(17th war patrol overall)

Tuesday, 18 May 1943 - West of the Canary Islands

- 2nd week at sea completed -

0700 - Qu.9577DG - Diving for torpedo maintenance and trial dive.

0705 - T=50. Beginning torpedo maintenance.

0756 - Tube I serviced.

0813 - Tube II pulled - Watch Change -

0849 - Tube II serviced.

0924 - Sunrise.

0940 - Tube III serviced (tubes I-III are T-3/Pi39H) - Break until 1000 -

1051 - Tube V serviced (EtoFat/Pi39H).

1142 - Tube VI serviced (T-4/Pi39H).

1148 - Reception Depth. CO₂ Warning at 1.7% (after 4h 48min.).

1200 - Qu.9736DG - Days Run: 160.7nm - ↗ 147.7nm (19h) - ↘ 13.0nm (5h)
Total: 2585.9nm (13tg 22h) - ↗ 2485.4nm (12tg 9h 44') - ↘ 100.5nm (1tg 12h 16')
472cbm (2cbm in 24h); Course 211°; T=20; CO₂ 1.7%; Battery 88.6%; 3xT-3, 2xEtoFat, 1xT-4; 9xBold.

1300 - Beginning of Trial Dive acc. B.d.U. Standing Order No.507 & 308. 145rpm/3kn.

1345 - Boat is safe and secure at 2A-Meter. Setting for T=20 with 96rpm.

1403 - At Reception Depth (140m in 17min. at 96rpm).

1410 - Surfaced after 2h 10min. and 6.5nm - since Etmal; Total 7h 10min. and 19.5nm.
CO₂ 2.0%; Compressed Air 280 Atü; Battery 82.9%; Weather and Sea unchanged.

1413 - Boat ventilated and Compressed Air Supply filled (3min. for 20 Atü). 2x225RPM/8kn.

2256 - Sundown. NNW7/6 medium swell, clear light haze, medium visibility, >1000mb.

2305 – Incoming Radio Reports:

From O.K.W.:
a) Japanese Forces launch an offensive along the Yangtze River, about 400km northeast of the Nationalists Capitol of Chungking.

From B.d.U.:
a) U 648 (Oblt.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) while entering the Bay of Biscay shot down a Whitley at 1424h in BF 4543, after dropping four depth charges, none of which caused any damage. The crew of six were all killed.
b) U 198 (IXD2; Kpt.z.S. Werner Hartmann) was driven off during night attack on convoy, reported yesterday in KP 8541, by aircraft using searchlights. During the night aircraft were continuously located but none approached. During the day active sea and air reconnaissance up to 50 miles from the coast. U 178 (IXD2; KrvKpt. Wilhelm Dommes) was detected by two aircraft carrying lights. She suspected cooperation of air cover with convoy of U 198. (Unlikely, since positions were too far apart). U 195 (IXD1; KrvKpt. Heinz Buchholz) is to operate in the area S. of Madagascar. Passage thence making long legs, sweeps under the coast. The attention of boats in the Capetown area is drawn to the fact that in Lourwence Marques and other harbors ships are delayed owing to U-boat warning and therefore, heavy traffic is to be expected off the harbors at times.
c) U 182 (IXD2; Kptlt. Asmus Nicolai Clausen) has probably been lost - has been at sea for over 5 months. According to an intercepted message, a U-boat was bombed on the 15th May in DH 4365 by a British aircraft which scored two hits. According to dead reckoning, U 182 was in this position. She was asked for her position but did not report again after the attack. She must be considered lost.
d) U 214 (VIID; Oblt. Rupprecht Stock) has put out for minelaying operations off Dakar.

B-Dienst Report:
a) Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier USS Bogue (CVE-9) and her task group departed Iceland and joined the escort of Convoy ON-184.
b) At 0730 hours, a Spitfire aircraft of No. 542 Squadron RAF flew across the Ruhr region and photographed the extent of the damage from the Dambuster Raid.

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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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U 115
- KTB -
First War Patrol
(17th war patrol overall)

Wednesday, 19 May 1943 - Southwest of the Canary Islands

0840 - Early Morning Dawn. Setting Full Moon in WSW.

0942 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged in 11h.

1200 - Qu.3695DS - Days Run: 177.2nm - ↗ 170.7nm (21h 50') - ↘ 6.5nm (2h 10')
Total: 2763.1nm (14tg 22h) - ↗ 2656.1nm (13tg 7h 34') - ↘ 107.0nm (1tg 14h 26')
470cbm (2cbm in 24h); Course 211°; Battery 82.9%; 3xT-3, 2xEtoFat, 1xT-4; 9xBold; NNW7/6 medium swell, clear light haze, medium visibility, >1000mb.

1212 - F.T. from U 954: To B.d.U.:
After Wabo attack by escort, heavy water entry, unable to dive. - Loewe -

Cmdr.: B.d.U.'s youngest son Peter, is Watch Officer on U 954.

1313 - F.T. from U 273: To B.d.U.:
Surprised by aircraft. Bombs. After section and 15 men gone. Sinking. - Rossmann -

1601 - Change of Watch - Wind and Sea subsiding.

1900 - WNW1/1, clear light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

2113 - Qu.3975DS - Crash Dive for training. T=10 after 39sec.

2116 - A-Meter. Setting for T=20 with 96rpm.

2127 - At Reception Depth (60m in 10min. at 96rpm).

2133 - Surfaced after 20min. and 1.1nm.
SW1/1, clear light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

2136 - Compressed Air Supply filled.

2138 - Test Run of main diesels acc. B.d.U.-Standing Order No.510. 185RPM/Small-Ahead/7kn.

2140 - 285RPM/1/3-Ahead/10kn.

2145 - 375RPM/2xH.F./13kn.

2150 - 455RPM/Full-Ahead/16kn.

2155 - 496RPM/A.K./18kn/30min.

2225 - Reducing speed in speed settings of 5min. decrements.

2240 - 2x225RPM/8kn.

2304 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged in 1.5h.

2309 - New Course 180°.

2310 - Charging batteries (82.9%):
Stbd.-Charging, 496RPM; Port-Propulsion, 285RPM/8kn.

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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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U 115
- KTB -
First War Patrol
(17th war patrol overall)

Wednesday, 19 May 1943 - Southwest of the Canary Islands

0840 - Early Morning Dawn. Setting Full Moon in WSW.

0942 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged in 11h.

1200 - Qu.3695DS - Days Run: 177.2nm - ↗ 170.7nm (21h 50') - ↘ 6.5nm (2h 10')
Total: 2763.1nm (14tg 22h) - ↗ 2656.1nm (13tg 7h 34') - ↘ 107.0nm (1tg 14h 26')
470cbm (2cbm in 24h); Course 211°; Battery 82.9%; 3xT-3, 2xEtoFat, 1xT-4; 9xBold; NNW7/6 medium swell, clear light haze, medium visibility, >1000mb.

1212 - F.T. from U 954: To B.d.U.:
After Wabo attack by escort, heavy water entry, unable to dive. - Loewe -

Cmdr.: B.d.U.'s youngest son Peter, is Watch Officer on U 954.

1313 - F.T. from U 273: To B.d.U.:
Surprised by aircraft. Bombs. After section and 15 men gone. Sinking. - Rossmann -

1601 - Change of Watch - Wind and Sea subsiding.

1900 - WNW1/1, clear light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

2113 - Qu.3975DS - Crash Dive for training. T=10 after 39sec.

2116 - A-Meter. Setting for T=20 with 96rpm.

2127 - At Reception Depth (60m in 10min. at 96rpm).

2133 - Surfaced after 20min. and 1.1nm.
SW1/1, clear light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

2136 - Compressed Air Supply filled.

2138 - Test Run of main diesels acc. B.d.U.-Standing Order No.510. 185RPM/Small-Ahead/7kn.

2140 - 285RPM/1/3-Ahead/10kn.

2145 - 375RPM/2xH.F./13kn.

2150 - 455RPM/Full-Ahead/16kn.

2155 - 496RPM/A.K./18kn/30min.

2225 - Reducing speed in speed settings of 5min. decrements.

2240 - 2x225RPM/8kn.

2304 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged in 1.5h.

2309 - New Course 180°.

2310 - Charging batteries (82.9%):
Stbd.-Charging, 496RPM; Port-Propulsion, 285RPM/8kn.

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U 115
- KTB -
First War Patrol
(17th war patrol overall)

Thursday, 20 May 1943 - North of the Cape Verde Islands

0050 - Batteries charged (1h 40min. for 17.1%). 2x225RPM/8kn.

0900 - Early Morning Dawn.

0957 - Sunrise. SSW1/1, clear light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

1000 - Qu.6593DS - Crash Dive for training. T=10 after 39sec.

1003 - A-Meter.

1005 - Setting for T=20 with 96rpm.

1015 - At Reception Depth (60m in 10min. at 96rpm).

1020 - Surfaced after 20min. and 1.1nm.
SW1/1, clear light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

1023 - Compressed Air Supply filled. Battery 97%. 2x225RPM/8kn.

1200 - Qu.6833DS - Days Run: 198.0nm - ↗ 195.8nm (23h 20') - ↘ 2.2nm (40')
Total: 2961.1nm (15tg 22h) - ↗ 2851.9nm (14tg 6h 54') - ↘ 109.2nm (1tg 15h 06')
468cbm (2cbm in 24h); Course 180°; Battery 97%; 3xT-3, 2xEtoFat, 1xT-4; 9xBold; SW1/1, clear light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

1957 - Qu.9236DS center right - "ALARM!" for carrier-based airplane approaching from 80°true. Is already very close (no FuMB Detection or Magic Eye). Turning hard to port and A.K. toward the approaching airplane. Machine Gun Fire. After the fly-over, crash diving to A-Meter.

2000 - At A-Meter, 2 bombs behind the boat - no damages.
Returning to general course at 96rpm/2kn.

2035 - A-20 and course 180°.

2137 - Reception Depth.

2142 - Surfaced after 1h 45min. and 4.6nm.

2143 - Boat ventilated.

2147 - Compressed Air Supply filled. 2x225RPM/8kn.

2215 - Qu.9239DS bottom right - FuMB Detection in 36°true, E=10000 (no Magic Eye).

2216 - "ALARM!" for carrier-based airplane approaching from 33°true, E=5100, direct approach.

2218 - At A-Meter, 2 bombs behind the boat. No damages.

Cmdr.: The direct approach by both airplanes indicate, that even carrier-based airplanes seem to have some kind of radar installed. I therefore haven given the order to immediatly dive upon FuMB and/or Magic Eye Detection.

2239 - A-20.

2301 - Reception Depth.

2306 - Surfaced after 50min. and 2.4nm.

2307 - Boat ventilated.

2312 - Compressed Air Supply filled.

2305 - Incoming Radio Reports:

From O.K.W.:
a) The Chinese have launched a counter-offensive along the Yantze river.

From O.K.M.:
a) The Italian Navy withdrew all its personnel from Yalta, Ukraine; all of the Italian torpedo boats were given to the German Navy in the region.

B-Dienst Report:
a) Yesterday, Battleship USS Alabama (BB-60) arrived at Scapa Flow.

2312 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged in 11h.

2314 - Charging batteries (91.4%): Stbd.-Charging, 496RPM; Port-Propulsion, 285RPM/8kn.

2356 - Batteries charged => 42min. for 8.6%. 225RPM/8kn.

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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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U 115
- KTB -
First War Patrol
(17th war patrol overall)

Thursday, 20 May 1943 - North of the Cape Verde Islands

0050 - Batteries charged (1h 40min. for 17.1%). 2x225RPM/8kn.

0900 - Early Morning Dawn.

0957 - Sunrise. SSW1/1, clear light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

1000 - Qu.6593DS - Crash Dive for training. T=10 after 39sec.

1003 - A-Meter.

1005 - Setting for T=20 with 96rpm.

1015 - At Reception Depth (60m in 10min. at 96rpm).

1020 - Surfaced after 20min. and 1.1nm.
SW1/1, clear light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

1023 - Compressed Air Supply filled. Battery 97%. 2x225RPM/8kn.

1200 - Qu.6833DS - Days Run: 198.0nm - ↗ 195.8nm (23h 20') - ↘ 2.2nm (40')
Total: 2961.1nm (15tg 22h) - ↗ 2851.9nm (14tg 6h 54') - ↘ 109.2nm (1tg 15h 06')
468cbm (2cbm in 24h); Course 180°; Battery 97%; 3xT-3, 2xEtoFat, 1xT-4; 9xBold; SW1/1, clear light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

1957 - Qu.9236DS center right - "ALARM!" for carrier-based airplane approaching from 80°true. Is already very close (no FuMB Detection or Magic Eye). Turning hard to port and A.K. toward the approaching airplane. Machine Gun Fire. After the fly-over, crash diving to A-Meter.

2000 - At A-Meter, 2 bombs behind the boat - no damages.
Returning to general course at 96rpm/2kn.

2035 - A-20 and course 180°.

2137 - Reception Depth.

2142 - Surfaced after 1h 45min. and 4.6nm.

2143 - Boat ventilated.

2147 - Compressed Air Supply filled. 2x225RPM/8kn.

2215 - Qu.9239DS bottom right - FuMB Detection in 36°true, E=10000 (no Magic Eye).

2216 - "ALARM!" for carrier-based airplane approaching from 33°true, E=5100, direct approach.

2218 - At A-Meter, 2 bombs behind the boat. No damages.

Cmdr.: The direct approach by both airplanes indicate, that even carrier-based airplanes seem to have some kind of radar installed. I therefore haven given the order to immediatly dive upon FuMB and/or Magic Eye Detection.

2239 - A-20.

2301 - Reception Depth.

2306 - Surfaced after 50min. and 2.4nm.

2307 - Boat ventilated.

2312 - Compressed Air Supply filled.

2305 - Incoming Radio Reports:

From O.K.W.:
a) The Chinese have launched a counter-offensive along the Yantze river.

From O.K.M.:
a) The Italian Navy withdrew all its personnel from Yalta, Ukraine; all of the Italian torpedo boats were given to the German Navy in the region.

B-Dienst Report:
a) Yesterday, Battleship USS Alabama (BB-60) arrived at Scapa Flow.

2312 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged in 11h.

2314 - Charging batteries (91.4%): Stbd.-Charging, 496RPM; Port-Propulsion, 285RPM/8kn.

2356 - Batteries charged => 42min. for 8.6%. 225RPM/8kn.

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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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U 115
- KTB -
First War Patrol
(17th war patrol overall)

Friday, 21 May 1943 - Northwest of the Cape Verde Islands

0200 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
20.5. 1957 Qu.9236DS center right and 2216 Qu.9239DS bottom right attack from carrier based airplane. Machine Gun fire and bombs. No damages. Continue outbound transit. 467cbm and 6 eels. SSW1/1, clear light haze, medium visibility, >1000mb. - RST -

0910 - Early Morning Dawn. 3/4-Moon setting in WSW.

1014 - Sunrise. SSE1/1, partly cloudy, medium visibility, >1000mb.

1200 - Qu.9836DS - Days Run: 181.6nm - ↗ 174.6nm (21h 25') - ↘ 7.0nm (2h 35')
Total: 3142.7nm (16tg 22h) - ↗ 3026.5nm (15tg 4h 19') - ↘ 116.2nm (1tg 17h 41')
466cbm (2cbm in 24h); Course 180°; Battery 100%; 3xT-3, 2xEtoFat, 1xT-4; 9xBold; E1/1, partly cloudy, medium visibility, >1000mb.

2304 - Incoming Radio Reports:

From O.K.W.:
a) Fw190 Fighter bombers attacked targets on Malta.

From B.d.U.:
a) U 177 (IXD2; Kptlt. Robert Gysae) from 13th - 15th May in GR 5656 to 5627. Nothing sighted apart from 2 pilot vessels, with lights. Operations intended during the full moon period in JJ, then later return to Cape Town.

B-Dienst Report:
a) The Soviet GKO issued a secret order for the construction of a railroad from Komsomolsk, Khabarovsk Krai, eastern Russia to Sovetskaya Gavan 200 kilometers to the southeast, in preparation for a war against Japan.
b) The 8th Combined Air Corps was relocated to Liski, Voronezh Oblast, Russia. The air corps is attached to the Steppe Front.

2313 - Sundown. NNE1/1, partly cloudy, medium visibility, >1000mb.

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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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U 115
- KTB -
First War Patrol
(17th war patrol overall)

Friday, 21 May 1943 - Northwest of the Cape Verde Islands

0200 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
20.5. 1957 Qu.9236DS center right and 2216 Qu.9239DS bottom right attack from carrier based airplane. Machine Gun fire and bombs. No damages. Continue outbound transit. 467cbm and 6 eels. SSW1/1, clear light haze, medium visibility, >1000mb. - RST -

0910 - Early Morning Dawn. 3/4-Moon setting in WSW.

1014 - Sunrise. SSE1/1, partly cloudy, medium visibility, >1000mb.

1200 - Qu.9836DS - Days Run: 181.6nm - ↗ 174.6nm (21h 25') - ↘ 7.0nm (2h 35')
Total: 3142.7nm (16tg 22h) - ↗ 3026.5nm (15tg 4h 19') - ↘ 116.2nm (1tg 17h 41')
466cbm (2cbm in 24h); Course 180°; Battery 100%; 3xT-3, 2xEtoFat, 1xT-4; 9xBold; E1/1, partly cloudy, medium visibility, >1000mb.

2304 - Incoming Radio Reports:

From O.K.W.:
a) Fw190 Fighter bombers attacked targets on Malta.

From B.d.U.:
a) U 177 (IXD2; Kptlt. Robert Gysae) from 13th - 15th May in GR 5656 to 5627. Nothing sighted apart from 2 pilot vessels, with lights. Operations intended during the full moon period in JJ, then later return to Cape Town.

B-Dienst Report:
a) The Soviet GKO issued a secret order for the construction of a railroad from Komsomolsk, Khabarovsk Krai, eastern Russia to Sovetskaya Gavan 200 kilometers to the southeast, in preparation for a war against Japan.
b) The 8th Combined Air Corps was relocated to Liski, Voronezh Oblast, Russia. The air corps is attached to the Steppe Front.

2313 - Sundown. NNE1/1, partly cloudy, medium visibility, >1000mb.

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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

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U 115
- KTB -
First War Patrol
(17th war patrol overall)

Saturday, 22 May 1943 - West of the Cape Verde Islands

0920 - Early Morning Dawn.

1023 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged in 11h.

1200 - Qu.3869EH - Days Run: 196.0nm - ↗ (24h)
Total: 3338.7nm (17tg 22h) - ↗ 3222.5nm (16tg 4h 19') - ↘ 116.2nm (1tg 17h 41')
464cbm (2cbm in 24h); Course 180°; Battery 100%; 3xT-3, 2xEtoFat, 1xT-4; 9xBold; Weather and Sea unchanged in 13h.

1405 - Qu.3899EH - 2nd Op. Target completed.

1415 - Diving for torpedo maintenance and trial dive.

1418 - T=30. Beginning torpedo maintenance.

1511 - Tube I serviced.

1602 - Tube II serviced - Watch Change at 1607 -

1658 - Tube III serviced (tubes I-III are T-3/Pi39H) - Break and dinner until 1800 -

1851 - Tube V serviced (EtoFat/Pi39H).

1905 - CO₂ Warning at 1.7% (after 4h 50min.).

1942 - Tube VI serviced (T-4/Pi39H).

1949 - Reception Depth.

2002 - Beginning of Trial Dive acc. B.d.U. Standing Orders No.507 & 308. 145rpm/3kn.

2045 - Boat is safe and secure at 2A-Meter. Setting for T=20 with 145rpm.

2057 - Boat rises to T=17.

2058 - Boat is level at Reception Depth (140m in 13min. at 145rpm).

2105 - Surfaced after 6h 50min. and 18.8nm.
WNW6/5, light swell, clear light haze, medium visibility, >1000mb.

2106 - Boat ventilated. Battery 82.9%.

2109 - 2x225RPM/8kn.

2125 - Course 161°. Boat heading toward supply boat ("Milkcow" U 460; Kptlt. Ebe Schnoor; until 29.5. in Qu.8756ES).

2319 - Sundown. SW6/5, light swell, clear light haze, medium visibility, >1000mb.

2330 - Qu.6347EH -

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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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U 115
- KTB -
First War Patrol
(17th war patrol overall)

Saturday, 22 May 1943 - West of the Cape Verde Islands

0920 - Early Morning Dawn.

1023 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged in 11h.

1200 - Qu.3869EH - Days Run: 196.0nm - ↗ (24h)
Total: 3338.7nm (17tg 22h) - ↗ 3222.5nm (16tg 4h 19') - ↘ 116.2nm (1tg 17h 41')
464cbm (2cbm in 24h); Course 180°; Battery 100%; 3xT-3, 2xEtoFat, 1xT-4; 9xBold; Weather and Sea unchanged in 13h.

1405 - Qu.3899EH - 2nd Op. Target completed.

1415 - Diving for torpedo maintenance and trial dive.

1418 - T=30. Beginning torpedo maintenance.

1511 - Tube I serviced.

1602 - Tube II serviced - Watch Change at 1607 -

1658 - Tube III serviced (tubes I-III are T-3/Pi39H) - Break and dinner until 1800 -

1851 - Tube V serviced (EtoFat/Pi39H).

1905 - CO₂ Warning at 1.7% (after 4h 50min.).

1942 - Tube VI serviced (T-4/Pi39H).

1949 - Reception Depth.

2002 - Beginning of Trial Dive acc. B.d.U. Standing Orders No.507 & 308. 145rpm/3kn.

2045 - Boat is safe and secure at 2A-Meter. Setting for T=20 with 145rpm.

2057 - Boat rises to T=17.

2058 - Boat is level at Reception Depth (140m in 13min. at 145rpm).

2105 - Surfaced after 6h 50min. and 18.8nm.
WNW6/5, light swell, clear light haze, medium visibility, >1000mb.

2106 - Boat ventilated. Battery 82.9%.

2109 - 2x225RPM/8kn.

2125 - Course 161°. Boat heading toward supply boat ("Milkcow" U 460; Kptlt. Ebe Schnoor; until 29.5. in Qu.8756ES).

2319 - Sundown. SW6/5, light swell, clear light haze, medium visibility, >1000mb.

2330 - Qu.6347EH -

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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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U 115
- KTB -
First War Patrol
(17th war patrol overall)

Sunday, 23 May 1943 - West of the Cape Verde Islands

0200 - Qu.6378EH - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Reached second patrol point acc. Op.Orders. Heading toward supply boat. 463cbm. 6 eels. SW6/5, clear, light haze, medium visibility,>1000mb. - RST -

0930 - Qu.6688EH - Early Morning Dawn.

1035 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged in 13.5h.

1104 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
O.K.M.-Report about overwhelming superiority of enemy Anti Submarine Warfare, with total air patrol cover and equipping of enemy aircraft with new radar technology and enemy escorts with new Wabo throwers.

1112 - F.T. from B.d.U.: To all boats:
Acc. O.K.M.-Report as per B.d.U. F.T.1104/23/5, after 14 boats had been lost in the Atlantic in February, in March 13 and in April 12, the extent of the losses in the Atlantic in May has already reached the figure of 31 boats lost up to the 22nd May, and 2 further ones have probably been lost in the operation against HX 239.
Losses, even heavy losses, must be borne when they are accompanied by corresponding sinkings. But, in May in the Atlantic, the sinking of about 10,000 GRT had to be paid for by loss of a boat, while not long ago there was loss only with the sinking of about 100,000 GRT. The losses in May have, therefore, reached an impossible height. For one, they were lost during convoy operations and for another, during passage of the Bay of Biscay. Under the current circumstances, it is impossible to continue with convoy operations.
- signed - B.d.U. & Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz -

1200 - Qu.6929EH - Days Run: 156.6nm - ↗ 137.8nm (17h 10') - ↘ 18.8nm (6h 50')
Total: 3495.3nm (18tg 22h) - ↗ 3360.3nm (16tg 21h 29') - ↘ 135.0nm (2tg 0h 31')
463cbm (1cbm in 24h); Course 161°; Battery 83%; 3xT-3, 2xEtoFat, 1xT-4; 9xBold; Weather and Sea unchanged in 15h.

1824 - East7/6, clear, good visibility, >1000mb.

2212 - Qu.7147EJ -

2305 - Incoming Radio Reports:

From O.K.W.:
a) Yesterday, The Führer, Erhard Milch, Adolf Galland, Willy Messerschmitt and others previewed the Me 262 jet fighter at Lechfeld, München-Oberbayern. The Führer liked the jet and demanded it to be used as a bomber.
b) The heaviest air raid of the war thus far, was launched today by the RAF against Dortmund.

From B.d.U.:
a) Op.-Order No.55 about Flak-Uboats (U 441 & U 256), incl. Enclosure 1 to Operational Order No.55, detailing Instructions of Flak-Op. when attacked by A/C on surface, from 07 May 1943; to be used in conjunction with Operational Order Atlantic No. 54.

2316 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged in 5h.

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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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U 115
- KTB -
First War Patrol
(17th war patrol overall)

Sunday, 23 May 1943 - West of the Cape Verde Islands

0200 - Qu.6378EH - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Reached second patrol point acc. Op.Orders. Heading toward supply boat. 463cbm. 6 eels. SW6/5, clear, light haze, medium visibility,>1000mb. - RST -

0930 - Qu.6688EH - Early Morning Dawn.

1035 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged in 13.5h.

1104 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
O.K.M.-Report about overwhelming superiority of enemy Anti Submarine Warfare, with total air patrol cover and equipping of enemy aircraft with new radar technology and enemy escorts with new Wabo throwers.

1112 - F.T. from B.d.U.: To all boats:
Acc. O.K.M.-Report as per B.d.U. F.T.1104/23/5, after 14 boats had been lost in the Atlantic in February, in March 13 and in April 12, the extent of the losses in the Atlantic in May has already reached the figure of 31 boats lost up to the 22nd May, and 2 further ones have probably been lost in the operation against HX 239.
Losses, even heavy losses, must be borne when they are accompanied by corresponding sinkings. But, in May in the Atlantic, the sinking of about 10,000 GRT had to be paid for by loss of a boat, while not long ago there was loss only with the sinking of about 100,000 GRT. The losses in May have, therefore, reached an impossible height. For one, they were lost during convoy operations and for another, during passage of the Bay of Biscay. Under the current circumstances, it is impossible to continue with convoy operations.
- signed - B.d.U. & Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz -

1200 - Qu.6929EH - Days Run: 156.6nm - ↗ 137.8nm (17h 10') - ↘ 18.8nm (6h 50')
Total: 3495.3nm (18tg 22h) - ↗ 3360.3nm (16tg 21h 29') - ↘ 135.0nm (2tg 0h 31')
463cbm (1cbm in 24h); Course 161°; Battery 83%; 3xT-3, 2xEtoFat, 1xT-4; 9xBold; Weather and Sea unchanged in 15h.

1824 - East7/6, clear, good visibility, >1000mb.

2212 - Qu.7147EJ -

2305 - Incoming Radio Reports:

From O.K.W.:
a) Yesterday, The Führer, Erhard Milch, Adolf Galland, Willy Messerschmitt and others previewed the Me 262 jet fighter at Lechfeld, München-Oberbayern. The Führer liked the jet and demanded it to be used as a bomber.
b) The heaviest air raid of the war thus far, was launched today by the RAF against Dortmund.

From B.d.U.:
a) Op.-Order No.55 about Flak-Uboats (U 441 & U 256), incl. Enclosure 1 to Operational Order No.55, detailing Instructions of Flak-Op. when attacked by A/C on surface, from 07 May 1943; to be used in conjunction with Operational Order Atlantic No. 54.

2316 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged in 5h.

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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

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U 115
- KTB -
First War Patrol
(17th war patrol overall)

Monday, 24 May 1943 - Southwest of the Cape Verde Islands

0400 - Qu.7443EJ - SSW5/4, medium swell, overcast, light haze, limited visibility, ~1000mb.

0745 - Qu.7488EJ - Crash dive for training. T=10 after 41 Sec.

1748 - A-Meter.

0800 - A-20.

0952 - Reception Depth. CO₂ 1.3%; Compressed Air Supply 260 Atü; Battery 80%.

1000 - Surfaced after 2h 15min. and 6.1nm.
Weather and Sea unchanged.

1005 - Boat ventilated and Compressed Air Supply filled. 2x225RPM/8kn.

1038 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged in 6.5h.

1104 - F.T. from B.d.U.: To all boats:

Orders were given on May 22nd as follows ("All Waves"):

(Message 1752):
The danger of being surprised by locating aircraft is very great, especially at night. The following orders are, therefore, given:
1) Procedure when approaching and returning from the Biscay area and approaching the area home North Atlantic as in Permanent Order No. 13.
2) Procedure in the operational area North Atlantic when cruising and stopping in position.
a) By night: One electric motor slow to half speed, other motor Diesel ready to start up. Boats ventilator switched off. Reason for this: To be able to confirm approaching aircraft by hydrophone. MG ready and manned.
b) By day: With higher cruising speed than before confirm that boat can be easily maneuvered and is able to dive.
c) If weather conditions are unfavorable by day and night proceed only underwater.
3) When contacting the enemy: Operations as before.

(Message 1769):
In almost every operation boats are seriously endangered by submerging in view of aircraft even when a safe depth cannot be reached before the bombs are released. It should be impressed on all Officers of the Watch that when the protective depth i.e. 80 to 100 m., can no longer be attained with certainty before bombs are released, i.e. always when the watch on the bridge is taken by surprise, it is best to remain surfaced and ward off the aircraft attack with Flak guns. We do not know how often loss has been caused by submerging too late. However, we do know that defense measures when surfaced have led to success in all cases reported.
Apart from this, the situation in the North Atlantic now forces a temporary shifting of operations to areas less endangered by aircraft. The following areas come into consideration: the Caribbean Sea, the area off Trinidad, the area off the Brazilian and West African coasts. It is, therefore, intended to operate primarily with VIIC boats in these areas, as far as permitted by the supply situation. If necessary, operational boats must also be sent in to supply other boats. With the boats at present in the North Atlantic, operations will be made against the traffic between USA and Gibraltar - as far as these boats are able to do this with their fuel. The North Atlantic cannot, however, be entirely denuded of boats. It is necessary, by means of single boats, to leave the enemy in ignorance as long as possible regarding alterations in tactics. For this operation in the North Atlantic boats are available now which cannot be sent elsewhere in view of their fuel supplies, and also boats coming from home waters for their first operations, which must be assigned the stay in the North Atlantic in spite of the difficult conditions. It is intended to attempt attacks on a convoy only under particularly favorable conditions, i.e. in the time of the new moon. The new moon period at the end of June is the first to come into consideration, since the boats at present in the North Atlantic are no longer operational enough. It will be necessary to assign several veteran boats for this as a support for the newer boats in the North Atlantic.
These decisions comprise a temporary deviation from the former principles for the conduct of U-boat warfare. This is necessary in order not to allow the U-boats to be beaten at a time when their weapons are inferior, by unnecessary losses while achieving very slight success. It is, however, clearly understood that the main operational area of U-boats is, as it always was, in the North Atlantic and that operations must be resumed there with every determination as soon as the U-boats are given the necessary weapons for this. Equipment with 2 cm., quadruples, which will begin as from June to an increasing degree will be the first step in this direction, equipment with Zaunkönig torpedoes (anti-destroyer) the second step, while improvement of location devices at the moment is still to be considered. It is, however, anticipated that after equipment with quadruples, i.e. from the Autumn, the battle of the North Atlantis will be completely resumed once more.
In the meantime it is essential that the morale of the men should not be affected by these temporary defensive measures, a task which requires full cooperation of the Commanding Officers, as well as the personal touch of the Commander in Chief of the Navy.

- signed - B.d.U. & Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz -

1200 - Qu.7729EJ - Days Run: 179.5nm - ↗ 173.4nm (21h 45') - ↘ 6.1nm (2h 15')
Total: 3674.8nm (19tg 22h) - ↗ 3533.7nm (17tg 19h 14') - ↘ 141.1nm (2tg 2h 46')
461cbm (2cbm in 24h); Course 161°; Battery 80%; 3xT-3, 2xEtoFat, 1xT-4; 9xBold; Weather and Sea unchanged in 8h.

1605 - Qu.7794EJ - WSW6/5, medium swell, partly cloudy, medium visibility, >1000mb.
Crash dive for training. T=10 after 39 Sec.

1608 - A-Meter.

1625 - A-20.

1807 - Reception Depth. CO₂ 1.3%; Compressed Air Supply 265 Atü; Battery 74.3%.

1815 - Surfaced after 2h 10min. and 5.8nm.
Weather and Sea unchanged since 1600.

1816 - Boat ventilated.

1821 - Compressed Air Supply filled. 2x225RPM/8kn.

2312 - Sundown. SW6/5, medium swell, partly cloudy, medium visibility, >1000mb, shifting South.

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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115