U-505 page 3

 U-505 page 3 by ric gustafson

Commander Loewe told the officers and crew that the U-505 had been assigned to the 2nd U-Boat Flotilla. The U-505 safely made it to the forward submarine base at Lorient. The Bay of Biscay submarine base had 16 bunkers with reinforced concrete walls. Greeting the U-505 was Flotilla Chief  U-Boat Ace Viktor Schutze.

After a welcoming party, the U-505 is fitted for it's first combat patrol. Loewe knew their first combat patrol would be 100 days. Loewe knew many things had to be stored into a very small space. Everything had to be stowed properly to maintain a balance of the boat. 

Fresh vegetables and eggs had to be eaten right away or it would start rotting. In all, the U-505 would sail with 12 tons of food.

Coming on board was 18 year old Hans Goebeler. He is a machinist who will be working in the control room. Then the boat's orders came in. Their first mission was to hunt along the West African coast near Freetown Harbor.

research help: ' Codename Nemo' by Charles Lachman

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric