Third war patrol U-201 - Page 2

Markus Witt · 11-05-21, 01:57 PM

We receive a convoy contact report. It is not far away.

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Route chart

Attack plot

Markus Witt · 11-05-21, 02:02 PM

No sign of the convoy, we will go after the lone merchant again.

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Attack plot

Torpedo Firing Report front

Torpedo Firing Report back

Markus Witt · 11-05-21, 06:54 PM

The chase after the convoy has taken U-201 away from the Gulf of Cádiz. Now low on provisions and torpedoes returning there is no use. Instead she wil wait for an opportunity to download her external torpedoes in a safe area away from air cover. There is still time to put them to use if the opportunity presents itself.

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Route chart

Attack plot

Markus Witt · 11-05-21, 07:02 PM

That last attack on the destroyer was an epic failure. Makes you understand why the 1WO did the surface attacks and not the commander. Doing everything yourself at the same time under duress is a good recipe for making a fool of yourself.

Torpedo firing reports of the convoy attack.

1st torpedo front

1st torpedo back

2nd torpedo front

2nd torpedo back

kapuhy · 11-06-21, 02:47 PM

Hmm, for whatever reason images are not showing for me (I know they are there, when I hit "quote" button I can see image links in your posts, but images themselves aren't showing when viewing the thread).

Markus Witt · 11-06-21, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kapuhy

Hmm, for whatever reason images are not showing for me (I know they are there, when I hit "quote" button I can see image links in your posts, but images themselves aren't showing when viewing the thread).

The pictures are in an album I created. This album was set to "private". I think that was the reason they could not be seen? I have changed the album to "public" now so the pictures should be visible.

kapuhy · 11-06-21, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Witt

The pictures are in an album I created. This album was set to "private". I think that was the reason they could not be seen? I have changed the album to "public" now so the pictures should be visible.

Yes they are

I think I know what I'll be reading tonight.

TheNolan · 11-07-21, 02:07 PM

Very good read, thanks for posting. Couple questions, what is 'depth a', and what does HE stand for?

Markus Witt · 11-07-21, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNolan

Very good read, thanks for posting. Couple questions, what is 'depth a', and what does HE stand for?

HE stands for Hydrophone Effect, not a term actually used by the Germans as far as I know. I belief the English used this terminology.
A in depth A (or A-30m etc.) stands for Achtzig, which is German for eighty. A shorthand commonly used in the KTB to note the depth.

les green01 · 11-07-21, 04:53 PM

good read

Markus Witt · 11-08-21, 01:37 PM

U-201 is in pursuit of the convoy, trying to make contact again.

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Route chart

Route chart convoy engagement

Bubblehead1980 · 11-08-21, 04:03 PM

Markus Witt · 01-16-22, 04:57 PM

The pursuit of the convoy continues.

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Markus Witt · 01-16-22, 05:01 PM

Route chart patrol until final convoy engagement

Route chart of convoy engagement over 5 days

Attack plot (Plan F)

Torpedo firing report front

Torpedo firing report back

Markus Witt · 01-18-22, 05:16 AM

U-201 returns safely to port. Exhausted and a bit worse for wear but still alive.
After 3 patrols U-201 has sunk 16 ships for a tonnage of 110000 GRT. A total of 36 torpedoes have been launched so far of which 22 hit and 14 missed, 3 of the misses were confirmed torpedo failures. In all U-201 has been on patrol for 89 days, 21 hours and 44 minutes and a total of 13551 Nm have been covered, an average of just over 150 nM per day.

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BdU comments

Route chart entire patrol

11-05-21, 06:54 PM	#18
Markus Witt Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AN8563 Posts: 171 Downloads: 312 Uploads: 0	The chase after the convoy has taken U-201 away from the Gulf of Cádiz. Now low on provisions and torpedoes returning there is no use. Instead she wil wait for an opportunity to download her external torpedoes in a safe area away from air cover. There is still time to put them to use if the opportunity presents itself. Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Route chart Attack plot Last edited by Markus Witt; 11-07-21 at 04:46 PM.

11-06-21, 02:47 PM	#20
kapuhy Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Poland Posts: 874 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 3	Hmm, for whatever reason images are not showing for me (I know they are there, when I hit "quote" button I can see image links in your posts, but images themselves aren't showing when viewing the thread). __________________ An elemental spirit summoned up from the Sea of Lament itself and given one purpose, one skill, one desire... to sail! Or, to model hulls and adjust damage zones if no sailing jobs are open. My mods: Little Ships, Air Force

01-16-22, 04:57 PM	#28
Markus Witt Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AN8563 Posts: 171 Downloads: 312 Uploads: 0	The pursuit of the convoy continues. Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Last edited by Markus Witt; 01-18-22 at 04:49 AM.

01-16-22, 05:01 PM	#29
Markus Witt Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AN8563 Posts: 171 Downloads: 312 Uploads: 0	Route chart patrol until final convoy engagement Route chart of convoy engagement over 5 days Attack plot (Plan F) Torpedo firing report front Torpedo firing report back Last edited by Markus Witt; 01-18-22 at 05:54 AM.

01-18-22, 05:16 AM	#30
Markus Witt Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AN8563 Posts: 171 Downloads: 312 Uploads: 0	U-201 returns safely to port. Exhausted and a bit worse for wear but still alive. After 3 patrols U-201 has sunk 16 ships for a tonnage of 110000 GRT. A total of 36 torpedoes have been launched so far of which 22 hit and 14 missed, 3 of the misses were confirmed torpedo failures. In all U-201 has been on patrol for 89 days, 21 hours and 44 minutes and a total of 13551 Nm have been covered, an average of just over 150 nM per day. Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 summary BdU comments Route chart entire patrol Last edited by Markus Witt; 01-18-22 at 01:34 PM.

11-05-21, 02:02 PM	#17
Markus Witt Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AN8563 Posts: 171 Downloads: 312 Uploads: 0	No sign of the convoy, we will go after the lone merchant again. Page 24 Attack plot Torpedo Firing Report front Torpedo Firing Report back

11-05-21, 07:02 PM	#19
Markus Witt Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AN8563 Posts: 171 Downloads: 312 Uploads: 0	That last attack on the destroyer was an epic failure. Makes you understand why the 1WO did the surface attacks and not the commander. Doing everything yourself at the same time under duress is a good recipe for making a fool of yourself. Torpedo firing reports of the convoy attack. 1st torpedo front 1st torpedo back 2nd torpedo front 2nd torpedo back

11-07-21, 02:07 PM	#23
TheNolan Seaman Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 32 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very good read, thanks for posting. Couple questions, what is 'depth a', and what does HE stand for?

11-07-21, 04:53 PM	#25
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	good read

11-08-21, 01:37 PM	#26
Markus Witt Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AN8563 Posts: 171 Downloads: 312 Uploads: 0	U-201 is in pursuit of the convoy, trying to make contact again. Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Route chart Route chart convoy engagement

11-08-21, 04:03 PM	#27
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,103 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44