After 32 seconds, it hit the stern section. The torpedo porpoised, breaking the surface twice, it turned to port and missed.ДЄt 2356 hours, a second torpedo (533mm) was fired from a bow tube at a distance of 700 metres. Morosini took an intercepting course with the intention of attacking after dark.ДЄt 2345 hours, the submarine had closed on the surface to 800 metres and launched a torpedo (450mm) from a bow tube. The submarine dived.ДЄt 1607 hours, a smoke was sighted on the horizon.

Morosini made a recognition signal but this was not answered and it flew toward her.

Morosini turned away.ДЄt 2035 hours, a large aircraft was seen. Recognition signals were exchanged.ДЄt 1240 hours, a submarine armed with a single gun was sighted. Recognition signals were exchanged.ДЄt 1214 hours, the submarine Cappellini was sighted. Malaspina in 3972/51 or 33вЂ0' N, 11в„5' W.ДЄt 2115 hours, Malaspina sighted Morosini and exchanged recognition signals.ДЄt 2045 hours, the submarine Malaspina was sighted at 3,000 metres. Recognition signals were exchanged.ДЄt 1045 hours, BETASOM ordered the submarines to the following positions: The two corvettes HMS Rhododendron and HMS Hibiscus, escorting the convoy, were detached to hunt the submarine.ДЄt 1345 hours, the submarine Otaria was sighted at 3,000 metres. The aircraft made an approach from the sun and, as the submarine crash dived, dropped four depth charges about 40 yards across the bow, just 15 seconds after the submarine had disappeared. Morosini had been sighted as she was 10 miles on the port beam of the convoy and closing fast. It had been sent to escort convoy OB.321 and had been informed that a U-boat was shadowing the convoy. The aircraft was Catalina 'Z' of 209 Squadron, piloted by Flight Lieutenant Spotswood. Fraternale took his submarine to 90 metres and another eight depth charges exploded at 1930 hours. At 1912 hours, the submarine was at a depth of 70 metres when another eight explosions occurred. Morosini dived and, at 1854 hours, she had reached a depth of 50 metres when eight bombs exploded. This was only 25 miles away from Morosini and she altered course again.ДЄt 1850 hours, a large aircraft was observed flying toward the submarine from a distance of 10,000 metres. At 1339 hours, a new signal from Bianchi, made at 1315 hours, was deciphered and reported a convoy of 10-20 ships escorted by destroyers steering 240В°, 8 knots in Italian Grid 5826/46. At 2110 hours, the submarine was ordered by BETASOM to resume her course to rejoin the position assigned in the morning and abandoned the chase.ДЄt 1003 hours, Morosini received a signal from Bianchi that a convoy of three steamers, escorted by detroyers, had just been sighted at 0900 hours in Italian Grid 7626/12, course and speed unknown.

Morosini attempted to give chase, but could not close to less than 10,000 metres. The submarine tried to close but, at 1645 hours, the vessel made an SOS identifying herself as the British Manchester Port (5,569 GRT, built 1935) and turned tail. At 1500 hours, a smoke was observed to the port side.

She sent an SOS identifying herself as the British Vancouver (5,729 GRT, built 1928) and escaped to the North.ДЄt 1100 hours, Morosini had changed course following new instructions from BETASOM. The enemy vessel replied with ten rounds, the last round falling short by 2,000 metres. Morosini fired two rounds at over 10,000 metres, but they fell short by about 3,000 metres. It apparently also sighted the submarine and reverted course. First use of the ENIGMA coding machine by Italian submarines?ДЄt 1745, a steamer was observed suddenly coming out of the mist at 10,000 metres. Sailed for patrol, on parallel 53в…4'N between 20вЂ0'W and 25вЂ0 W. Passage Le Verdon-La Pallice and trials at Le Pertuis d'Antioche. Trials off Le Verdon (testing gyro compass). Moved briefly out in the river then turned back. Career informationCOMANDANTE ALFREDO CAPPELLINI (T.V.

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