Captain
The Captain had the responsibility for the crew and the boat. All
routine tasks were delegated to specialists. The captain
conducts all activities and his great task is
combat leadership
The captain used the periscope and performed the tactical
decisions necessary for a torpedo attack.
During the days of U3, torpedo shooting was undertaken with
no support from electronics and the torpedo could only run
on a straight course. Shooting distance
averaged between a couple of hundred metres up to
1000 metres. The hit probability was
to a large extent depending on the captain’s skill.
3:rd officer at the periscope 1958. Photo U3 archives.