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Excerpt of the K.T.B. "U-1305"
from 10.12.44 to 11.12.44. |
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10.12.44 |
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09.15 |
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Tactical orders 6, 7, 8, and 9 received, to 13.00 hours
remain in patrol line from AO 8191 to AO 8277. |
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09.20 |
SE 2, Sea 1-2, partial overcast, hazy, Vis. 6 nm |
Began transit to position. |
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12.00 |
AO 8277 |
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ESE 4, Sea 3, overcast, hazy, Vis. 8 nm |
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12.35 |
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Test dive conducted. |
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12.58 |
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Surfaced. |
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13.00 |
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Position reached, steering back and forth in position at
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14.00 |
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Bearing signals received. |
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14.02 |
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Advance at high speed on the bearing. |
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14.20 |
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A i r c r a f t ! (own aircraft). |
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14.53 |
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Destroyer in sight. |
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16.00 |
AO 8271 |
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S 5, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 6 nm |
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16.29 |
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End of twilight. |
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16.27 |
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Outgoing ßß 1630/88: Was attacked by
aircraft, square AO 8195. |
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"U-1305". |
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17.33 |
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Outgoing ßß 1733/94: Convoy in square
AO 8193. |
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"U-1305". |
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17.39 |
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Outgoing ßß 1739/96: Convoy heading northeasterly
course, low speed. |
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"U-1305". |
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17.43 |
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Hold strong detection. Aphrodite launched.
Success not determined. |
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18.35 |
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Outgoing ßß 1835/2: Convoy square AO
8271, east 8 knots. |
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"U-1305". |
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19.36 |
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Outgoing ßß 1937/8: Convoy square AO
8272, southeast 6 knots. |
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"U-1305". |
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20.00 |
AO 8273 |
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SSW 5, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 5-6 nm |
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continued |
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10.12.44 |
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20.10 |
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Contact lost, in suddenly arising fog convoy is lost from
sight. I am positioned on the assumed convoy course of SE back and
forth in straight legs. For the moment I can not find the convoy. |
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20.34 |
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1 aircraft observed. |
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23.43 |
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Have contact again. |
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24.00 |
AO 8785 |
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SSW 4-5, Sea 2-3, 9/10 overcast, Vis. 6 nm |
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11.12.44 |
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02.05 |
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Attack foremost ship. |
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02.13 |
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Attack failed because was noticed by the escort shortly
before firing. Ran off on the surface. |
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03.07 |
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Outgoing Radio Message ßß 0306/47: Convoy
square AO 8293, 60°, 8 knots. |
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"U-1305". |
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03.10 |
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Attack on convoy. |
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03.20 |
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Fan shot from tubes I, III and IV. |
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Aphrodite launched, because of detection shortly before
the shot. |
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04.00 |
AO 9144 |
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SSE 3-4, Sea 2-3, light swell, overcast, Vis. 10 nm |
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04.04 |
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Repeated attack on convoy, was sighted by escort. |
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04.08 |
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Attack failed. |
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04.30 |
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New attack initiated. |
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04.33 |
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Attack detection, Aphrodite launched. |
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04.40 |
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Fan shot from tubes I and III. |
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During the last 3 nights started shooting from astern position
because during attacks from ahead was sighted by the flank escorts with
little chance of success. |
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05.22 |
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Outgoing Radio Message 0431/55: Correct speed of
the convoy is 8 knots. |
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"U-1305". |
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06.21 |
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New attack initiated on convoy. |
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06.22 |
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Attack failed. Was surprised by destroyer while attacking.
Was detected shortly before shooting. |
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06.55 |
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Beginning of twilight. |
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08.00 |
AO 9159 |
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SSE 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. 14 nm |
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08.30 |
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A i r c r a f t ! |
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08.40 |
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Outgoing Radio Message ßß 0836/71: |
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Was attacked by aircraft. Square AO 9159 |
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"U-1305". |
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continued |
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11.12.44 |
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08.45 |
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Dived. |
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08.55 |
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Was forced off by aircraft defense so ar to the north, that
the approaching destroyer is dangerous. Therefore in the hope
that the enemy would still not zigzag before shot I decided to attack the escort
showing target angle 0° immediately. Formation zigzags at 3000 meters,
enemy bow left, target angle 90°. 3-fan on destroyer. |
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Shooting data: |
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Enemy speed 10 knots. Range 3000 meters. |
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Bow left. |
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Target angle 100°. |
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Hit aft. |
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No sinking observed, because attack was immediately initiated
on the remainder of the convoy. Despite the large range, I decide
to shoot a 4-fan immediately. |
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10.15 |
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4-fan shot from tube I, III, II and IV. |
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Shooting data: |
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Enemy speed 8 knots, range 3000 meters, bow left, target
angle 100°. |
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10.21 |
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Surfaced. |
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12.00 |
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SSE 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. 8 nm |
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I set off to the west back and forth holding contact on
the starboard outer escort of the convoy. |
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13.45 |
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Escort continually shows target angle 0°.
Suspect course change of the convoy to 270°. |
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I maneuvered ahead before the center of the convoy. |
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14.05 |
AO 9114 |
Steamer in sight, target angle 0°.
Course 330°. |
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Dive to attack. Enemy zig zags constantly. |
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Proceed on attack course to range 2500 meters and target
angle left 15°. Shot at target
angle 60°, range 700 meters. |
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Fan from tube I, III, and IV |
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Target angle 60°, target
speed 7 knots, range 700 meters, target length 130 meters. |
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14.45 |
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Surfaced. |
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15.56 |
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Outgoing Radio Message: Medium-sized cruiser AO 9114, course
northwest, speed 6 knots sunk with 3-fan. 3 Ato, 2 Eto, 32 cbm. |
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"U-1305". |
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Have determined that it concerns a new, up to now not reported
convoy. Consists of a cruiser and several destroyers as flank escorts. |
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Maneuvering ahead. Have both convoys in sight now. |
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16.00 |
AO 8433 |
Initial convoy out of sight. |
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Continue to hold contact on cruiser convoy. |
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16.08 |
AO 8432 |
Dive for following destroyer. |
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Bold launched. |
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16.19 |
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Surfaced. |
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Have lost contact. Enemy disappeared in the evening
twilight. |
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16.29 |
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End of twilight. |
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continued |
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11.12.44 |
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18.12 |
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Search in large legs on suspected convoy course. |
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20.00 |
AO 8429 |
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SSE 1, Sea 1-2, overcast, Vis. 2 nm |
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20.50 |
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Outgoing ßß 2050/35: Up to now no bearing
signals heard. |
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"U-1305". |
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21.34 |
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Stopped for sound sweep. |
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22.20 |
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Contact holder is located, however convoy can still
not be detected. |
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22.34 |
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Outgoing ßß 2234/47: Have contact on
convoy square AO 8427. |
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"U-1305". |
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24.00 |
AO 8363 |
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SSE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast, Vis. 2 nm |
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12.12.44 |
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01.05 |
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2-fan shot on 2 steamers. Passed between both flank
escorts unnoticed. Shooting data: enemy speed 8 knots, enemy
bow left, target angle 90°, range
1000 meters. Hit foreship. Steamer remains lying with a list. |
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01.x0 |
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Initiated attack on the first
steamer. Was detected by the port forward flank escort shortly before
shooting. Ran off at highest speed on the surface. Artillery
bombardment. |
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01.53 |
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Again initiated attack. Flank
escort is too strong. Again shortly before shooting port rear flank escort
turned towards and fired. Can escape on
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02.10 |
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T.H.P. |
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