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Leutnant zur See Matthias Witte

Patrol 1 (1 September 1939- )

U-221, U-Flotilla Weddigen
Left at: September 1st, 1939
From: Kiel
Mission orders: Patrol grid AN14

September 1st
Boat is ready. Departure st/by at 02.28. Setting course going north to pass south of Norway. Ahead one third.














16.02_RMSG All Polish vessels are to be considered hostile and valid targets, which may be attacked at the commanders discretion. Vessels of other nations are considered neutral and are not to be attacked. OKM
W.R. Light clouds, no rain, moderate visibility (9km), wind speed 4m/s, direction 0.
23.06_Ship spotted, bearing 009, medium range. Ship identified as Tugboat, Denmark flag.

September 2nd
02.10_Along Skagen's lighthouse.
02.34_Ship spotted, bearing 052, long range. Ship identified as tugboat, Denmark flag.
Travel speed 10kts.
22.28_Ship spotted, bearing 352, long range. Ship identified as coastal tanker, Norwegian flag.
22.50_Enter grid AN35

September 3rd

September 4th
W.R. Heavy clouds, heavy rain, zero visibility(1km), wind speed (7m/s), direction 239

September 5th
12.52_Reached patrol grid
19.49_Ship spotted, bearing 101, medium range. Ship identified as coastal tanker, English flag. Plotted interception course.
20.17_Fired tube 1-2, Distance 800m, impact pistol, fast speed
20.18_Torpedo 1 was a dud.
Torpedo 2 impact! She's going down.