18.September 1939

 

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Seelage Ost

 

05:30 Polish submarine “Rys” arrives in Stockholm. Now two polish subs “Rys” and “Semp” are in Sweden.

 

“Köln” and “Königsberg” are transferred to the Baltic sea for training.

 

No aerial reconnaissance possible because of bad weather.

 

Schleswig Holstein” leaves Neufahrwasser and takes position 2sm east of Redlau to provide artillery support to german troops at Alt- and Neu-Oblusch and Ostrowgrund.

 

1.R-Flottille is attacked by light battery while searching for mines off Gdingen. No mines encountered.

 

 

Seelage West

 

2.french Line-ship-division left Gibraltar and arrives in Oran.

 

U-Boot positions:

Arrived in Wilhelmshaven from Atlantic operations: U38 (16600t), U40

Returning from Atlantic: U26, U29, U33

Still in operation area:         1 boat exit north-canal

                                               4 boats west-exit north-canal, entrance St.Georgs-Kanal

                                               U35 is ordered to advance into the channel from the west.

 

U7 advances to the area north of Utsire to attack enemy ships and protect german steamers.

U32 sinks british steamer SS ”Kensington Court” (4863t) by gunfire south of Cork

U27 reports a british carrier, escorted by 3 destroyers west of Firth of Clyde heading 200°.

 

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