27.September 1939
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Seelage Ost
“Schleswig Holstein” bombards enemy positions on
Hela. 1 hit by polish artillery causes 6 wounded.
“Schlesien” bombrding Heisternest.
Seelage West
A alliied convoy of 28 ships mainly tanker
leaves Gibraltar.
11:20 Two squadrons He-111 of Luftflotte 10
attack british ships in the exit of Firth of Forth. 1 250kg bomb hit on
cruiser.
U30 arrives in Wilhelmshaven
(9699t sunk)
U10 haeding towards operation
area off Scapa Flow
U3 sets sail for merchantship
warfare in the Kattegat
Merchant-Navy:
a) reported lost: 8 ships
b) at home: 500
ships
c) in neutral harbors: 328 ships
d) returning: 12
ships
e) unknown; 4
ships
f) fishing boats at sea: 24 ships
52 steamers in neutral harbors received order
to return home.