Der Kanal...*GULP*

Graf Paper · 02-17-08, 10:44 AM

From: Obltn. z. S. Josef Shutz, kommandant U-47
To: BdU
Date: October 10, 1940

I'm in the middle of my tenth patrol, headed toward my patrol grid of BF15 off the southwest coast of England and south of Ireland.

The most direct route would be to sail through the waters of Der Kanal.

Now I've heard the talk among many of my fellow kaleuns that the channel is one of the more dangerous places a u-boat can be.

My questions I'd wish to pose to U-bootwaffe intelligence is: How risky is it to traverse Der Kanal at this date and are there any particular hazards I should be aware of? Would it be more advisable to simply expend the time and fuel to go around north of Britain?

Request response soonest as I am at the point where I must commit to a course.

Regards, U-47 Out...

02-17-08, 10:44 AM	#1
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Der Kanal...GULP From: Obltn. z. S. Josef Shutz, kommandant U-47 To: BdU Date: October 10, 1940 I'm in the middle of my tenth patrol, headed toward my patrol grid of BF15 off the southwest coast of England and south of Ireland. The most direct route would be to sail through the waters of Der Kanal. Now I've heard the talk among many of my fellow kaleuns that the channel is one of the more dangerous places a u-boat can be. My questions I'd wish to pose to U-bootwaffe intelligence is: How risky is it to traverse Der Kanal at this date and are there any particular hazards I should be aware of? Would it be more advisable to simply expend the time and fuel to go around north of Britain? Request response soonest as I am at the point where I must commit to a course. Regards, U-47 Out... __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.