U-164 - 1st War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with the help of Andi Forster

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Ships Hit
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
25 Aug 42	18.25 - 22.03	16°33'N, 73°27'W	STAD AMSTERDAM	3,780	Netherlands	WAT-15
6 Sep 42	22.28	14°27'N, 71°33'W	SAN GIL	1,745	Canadian	GAT-2
			Total = 5,525
Note:  The positions in the table above and in the Google Earth patrol summary are derived from the KTB and in many cases do not match those set forth in authoritative references such as Jürgen Rohwer, Axis Submarine Successes of World War Two or the Uboat.net website.  The goal here is to present the picture relative to the U-boat and not the absolute position that the ship was attacked or sank.

			K  r  i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e  b  u  c  h                           -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-                                                  of                                  Unterseebootes  "  U  164  "                              -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
			Kommandant        :	Korv.-Kapt.    F  e  c  h  n  e  r  .
			Beginning              :	28. November 1941.
			Concluding           :	7. October 1942.
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			Distribution           :     Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine Copy No. 1 and 2 Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote     "       " 3 2. Admiral der Unterseeboote     "       " 4 10. Unterseebootsflottille     "       " 5 27. U-Flottille for 2 U.L.D. and 25. U-Flottille     "       " 6 AGRU Front, Kptlt. Jebsen, for 26. U-Flottille,                           1, U.L.D. and 24. U-Flottille     "       " 7
			Enclosures              :     1 Track chart To Copy No. 1, 3, 4, 5. 5 Torpedo firing reports   "      "      " 3. 4, 5. 1 Excerpt of the Radio Log   "      "      " 3, 4, 5. 9 Barograph strips   "      "      " 3.
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		28.11.41	Wesermünde	Commissioning by Kommandant Korv.Kpt. Fechner.
		10.00
		19. - 30.11.41	"	Took over the boat.
		01.12.41	"	Maneuvering training in the fishing harbor, afterwards 1st trim test.
		02. - 05.12.41	"	Drills at Action stations and training.
		06.12.41	Weser	Engine and rudder training on the Weser.
		07.12.41	Deutsche Bucht	Transfer cruise to Kiel.  Made fast for the night in Brunsbüttel.
		08.12.41	Kaiser Wilhelm Canal, Kiel	Canal cruise.
		15.00		Made fast at the U-boat pier, Kiel
		09. - 15.12.41	Kiel	U.A.K. testing.
		15.12.41  -	"	Shipyard period of the boat due to engine damage (water in the lubricating oil).
		28.01.42	Deutsche Werke
		29.01.42	Kiel	Test dive.
		30.01.42	"	U.A.K. testing in the harbor.
		31.01. - 06.04.42	"	Idle period for the boat, caused by icing on the Baltic.
		07. - 17.04.42	"	Remainder of testing by U.A.K.
		18. - 20.04.42	Baltic	Transit in convoy to the east.
		20. - 23.04.42	Danzig Bay	T.E.K. testing in Gotenhafen.
		24.04.42	"       "	Cruise to Danzig to U.A.G. I.
		25. - 28.04.42	"       "	Testing by U.A.G. in Danzig.
		29.04. - 09.05.42	"       "	Training with the Agru-Front in Hela.
		10. - 17.05.42	Pillau	Torpedo shooting with the 26. U.-Flottille (including night shooting)
		18.05.42	Danzig	Brief instructions for tactical training.
		06.00		(tactical training ashore)
		19. - 29.05.42	Danzig, Eastern Baltic	Tactical training.
		29. - 30.05.42	Eastern and Central Baltic	Transit to Rönne and sound trials in Nexö.
		30.05. - 01.06.42	Stettin	Reported to the 4. U-Flottille.
		01. - 02.06.42	Western Baltic	Transit to Kiel.  Consultation with U.A.K concerning ballasting, report to 2. A.d.U.
		16.00	Kaiser Wilhelm Canal	Continued transit to Brunsbüttel.
		03.06.42	Deutsche Bucht	With Sperrbrecher escort cruise through the Deutsche Bucht to Wilhelmshaven for final adjustments and overhaul.
		04.06.42	Wilhelmshaven	Boat cleared and shifted in the shipyard.
		05.06. 06.07.42	"	Final adjustments and overhaul in the shipyard.
		06.07.42	"	Boat shifted from the shipyard to the U-boat base.
		07.07.42	"	Took over the boat.  Afternoon loading of artillery ammunition.
		08.07.42	"	Torpedo transfer.
		09.07.42	"	Provisions loading, degaussing.
		10.07.42	"	Provisions loading, magnetic compass calibration, trim test.
		11.07.42	"	Boat placed in readiness.
		12. - 14.07.42	"	Boat is ready to depart.
				Lay time in the U-boat base in Wilhelmshaven.

	K  r  i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e  b  u  c  h    "  U  1  6  4  "        - 1 -
		15.07.42	Wilhelmshaven	Cast off from the U-boat base for transit to Kiel.
		05.00
		06.05	Deutsche Bucht	Began transit with mine escort from III Entrance.  Proceeded through the Deutsche Bucht on "Route Red" for Brunsbüttel, afterwards Canal cruise.
			NW 2, Vis. good, lightly cloudy
		21.05		Made fast Tirpitz Mole, Kiel.
		16.07.42	Kiel	Radio direction finder calibration and tuning of the rod antenna.  Final outfitting, fuel loading and fresh provisions loading
		17.07.42	Kiel	Final trim test, afterwards oil loaded in the regulating and reserve fuel oil tank.
		18.07.42
		07.00	Kiel	Ready for sea.
		07.20	Kiel Bucht	Passed Fr.Ort barrier.
		10.00	NW 1, overcast, occasional rain showers	Ground mine escort met at "Red 15".
		10.05		Radio Message to 5.U-Flottille:  With Strehlow, Lemke and "U-629" taken in convoy, switched to "Karl Otto" Circuit.  Fechner.
		10.10	Great Belt	Transit in convoy to "Red 27".
		13.45 - 14.20		Assistance to "U-629" due to the buoy line of a route marker in the propeller.
		18.30		Rösnäs abeam.
		20.15	"Red 27"	Escort change at "Red 27".  Further escort by 2 boats of the 9. V.P. Flottille via point route west of Anholt-Læsø, Black 23 and 26 to Kristiansand South.
			W 1-2, occasional rain
		19.07.42	Kattegat
			N 2-3, overcast
		04.00	Misty, occasional rain	Anholt abeam.
		07.30		Frederikshaven abeam, "U-629" released from convoy.
		10.22	Weather clears up, Vis. better

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		19.07.42	Kattegat
		10.22		Lighthouse abeam.  Transit through the Skagerrak to Kristiansand South on Route Black.
		22.30	N 1, clear sky	Made fast Kristiansand Langmannsholm at the Silo Wharf, afterwards fuel supply and took over water from bunker vessel.
		20.07.42	Kristiansand
		06.00	SW 1-2, clear sky	Departed Kristiansand.
		06.30		Test dive within the Vestregapet archipelago.  "U-210" grounded lightly while diving, damaged at the forestem, remained capable of continuing transit.
		08.00	AN 3617
			SW 1-2, clear sky
		08.22		Ballastkjär abeam.
		10.10		Lindesnes Lighthouse abeam.
		12.00	Day's run 52 nm	Lister Lighthouse abeam.
			AN 3524
			NWbyW 3-4, Sea 3, overcast
		16.00	AN 3274	Own heavy air reconnaissance at the level of Stavanger.
			W 3, Sea 2, rain showers
		17.42		At Point "X 16" released from convoy with "U-210".  Course 290°, GF to get out of the 30-nm zone quickly.
		20.00	AN 2977
		20.35		Came to course 0°.
		20.30		Crash dive for training.  Deep dive to A +70 meters.  Boat holds tight, no special issues.
		21.50		Surfaced.  Continued transit, diesel-electric.
		24.00	AN 2866
		21.07.42	North Sea
		04.00	AN 2838
			NW 4, Sea 4, overcast, misty
		08.00	AN 2392 lower-left	An over deck hatch aft of the 3.7 cm

	Sun and Moon Data 19.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 20.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 21.07.42

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		21.07.42	North Sea
				was ripped off and went overboard from a breaker.
		12.00	Day's run 180 nm
			AN 2334 lower-left
			Abating wind, clearing cloud deck, occasionally the sun breaks through
		16.00	AF 8784 lower-center	Radio Message Short Signal:  My position is AF 87.    U-164.
			NW 2, Sea 2, overcast
		19.23 - 19.50		Crash dive for training, boat was balanced.
		20.00	AF 8743
			Weather remains unchanged
		20.47		Aircraft bearing 30°T.  Crash dive! - because the aircraft was not positively recognized as German.
		21.02		Surfaced.
		24.00	AF 8716 center-left
		22.07.42
		04.00	WNW 2, Sea 2-3, cloudy, intermittent rain showers	Came to course 321°.
		04.35		Switched to Ireland Circuit.
		08.00	AF 7639 center
		09.30	AF 7635 center	Drifting English mine 800 meters away.
		10.55	AF 7386 upper-left	Drifting English mine 600 meters away.
		12.00	Day's run 142 nm
			AF 7397
		17.00		Came to course 304°.
		18.45	AF 4947 center-left	Drifting English mine to starboard.
		20.00	AF 4866 lower-right	Crash dive for training, depth A -20 meters.
		21.10		Surfaced.
		21.25	AF 4865 center	Drifting English mine to starboard.
		23.07.42	North Sea
		00.00	NW 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. moderate

	Sun and Moon Data 21.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 22.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 23.07.42

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		23.07.42	North Sea
		00.00	NW 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. moderate, intermittent rain showers
		04.00	AF 4812 upper-right
			NW 4, Sea 3, isolated rain showers
		05.20		Drifting English mine 1000 meters away.
		07.20		Drifting English mine 600-800 meters away.
		07.00		Radio Message 1700/125:  From Control:  Rudloff reports by Short Signal convoy up to 5 steamers 8812, westerly course.
				Does not come in question for us, too far away.
		08.00	AF 4492
		12.00	Day's run 210 nm
			AF 4455	Came to course 248°.
			NW 4, Sea 3-4
		16.00	AF 4447
		20.00	AE 6688
		24.00	AE 6912
		24.07.42	North Sea
		04.00	AE 6853
		08.00	AE 6846
		09.45		Crash dive for training, depth A -20 meters.
		10.20		Surfaced.
		11.10		Came to course 230°.
		11.32		Drifting English mine to starboard.
		12.00	Day's run 175 nm
			AE 6785
		16.00	AE 9121	Drifting English mine to starboard.
		16.30	AE 9141	Drifting English mine to starboard.
		19.45	AE 8365
		20.00	AE 9117
		22.35	AE 9117	Drifting English mine to starboard.

	Sun and Moon Data 23.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.07.42

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		25.07.42	North Atlantic
		00.00	AE 8383
			NW 1, light Swell, horizon somewhat hazy
		00.00 - 04.00	AE 8617	Came to HF.  Went to diesel-electric drive.
		08.00	AE 8559
		09.32		Aircraft ahead to port, course SE.  Crash dive.  Depth A -20 meters, remained unseen.
		09.55		Surfaced.
		10.09		Aircraft, course south.  Crash dive A -40 meters.
		11.51		Surfaced.
		12.00	Day's run 192 nm
			AE 8581
		14.00	AE 8578	Smoke feather and masthead to starboard.  Apparently 1 patrol vessel and 1 steamer.
		14.51		It is three vessels perfectly recognized as patrol vessels.  The vessel closest to us was about 8000 meters away, course 310°.  I ran off at high speed, because I had been sighted, because the nearest vessel turned towards me.  Smokestack and bridge were clearly recognized.
		14.56		Crash dive before aircraft, depth A -20 meters.  I turned to a southerly course submerged, later to 233°.  The sounds were continually stronger.  I went to depth A +40 meters.
		15.40		The sounds were fainter and stopped completely.
		16.05	AE 8783	Went to periscope depth.  All around sweep:  1 patrol vessel bearing 310°T, 4000 meters away.
		16.10		Came to course 180°.  Depth A -45 meters.
		17.30		Came to course 230°, moved off submerged.
		19.00		Surfaced, ran off at GF.
				Astern on my right still one smoke cloud from a patrol vessel.
		19.57		Came to 2 x HF.
		20.00	AE 8753
		20.32		Flying boat bearing 90°T, course east.

Sun and Moon Data 25.07.42

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		25.07.42	North Atlantic
		20.57		Aircraft astern, turns slowly towards us.  Crash dive, depth A -20 meters.
		22.05	AE 8757	Surfaced.
		22.07		2 flying boats bearing 250°T and 180°T. 1 aircraft turns towards us, Crash dive, depth A -40 meters.
		26.07.42	North Atlantic
		00.00	AE 8773	Surfaced, course 230°, 2 x HF.
			W 3, Sea 2, overcast, isolated rain showers	Continued running, to get out of the heavy air surveillance area.
		02.00		Course 240°.
		04.00	AL 3137
		07.30		Multi-engine land-based aircraft bearing 245°T.  Comes out of the low hanging clouds towards us.  Crash dive.  While diving 5 bombs fall.  Severe concussion.  Damage:  crack in low pressure air distributor in the control room, port diesel clutch very noisy.  Speed measurement system, echolot [depth sounder] and two daughter gyro compasses failed, the remaining damage was minor, and can easily be repaired.  Went to depth A -20 meters.
		10.47		Surfaced.
		12.00	Day's run  190 nm
			AL 2466
		12.15	W 1-2, Sea 1, clear sky, individual Cumulus clouds, sunshine	Crash dive for multi-engined land-based aircraft.  At depth A -50 meters the aircraft throws 3 bombs.  No new damage.  Port E-motor cannot be run submerged due to strong grinding of the diesel clutch.
		12.20		Submerged began on course 250°, then steered 270°.
		13.00		From 13.00 hours far distant repeated depth charges are heard.
		15.35	AL 3312
			W 1-2, Sea 1, lightly cloudy

	Sun and Moon Data 25.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.07.42

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		26.07.42	North Atlantic
		16.35		Crash dive for aircraft astern to port, depth A -20 meters.
		18.30	AL 3315	Surfaced.
		18.58		Aircraft ahead to port.  Crash dive, depth A -40 meters.
		24.00	AL 2424	Surfaced.
		27.07.42
		00.20	W 1-2, Sea 0, overcast, around evening rain showers, misty	Came to course 220°.
		00.45		Ahead to port a drifting empty raft.
		02.55	Wind freshening, SW 2-3, Sea 2, 1011 mb rising	Radio Message 2131/26/119:  Fechner, Lemke head for DD 90.
		01.00 - 06.00		Ran at GF to get out of the air danger area.
		04.00	AL 2389
		08.00	AL 2574
		11.05		Radio Message 1010/27/129:  Fechner, Lemke report position.
		11.08		Radio Message Short Signal:  My position is AL 18.    U-164.
		12.00	AL 1855	Came to course 231°, to head for DD 90 on the Great Circle.
			Day's run 190 nm
		16.00	AL 1872
		20.00	AL 1934
		24.00	AL 1951
		28.07.42	SW 2-3, Sea 2, overcast
		04.00	AL 1971
		07.20		Came to course 229°.
		08.00	AK 6331
		12.00	Day's run  168 nm
			AK 6343
		16.00	AK 6292
		20.00	AK 6522
			W 2-3, Sea 2-3, few clouds, sunshine, around evening overcast rain showers, 1013 mb rising
		24.00	AK 6541

	Sun and Moon Data 26.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.07.42

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		29.07.42	North Atlantic
			WNW-SW 3-4, Sea 2, clear sky, around evening heavy overcast, Sea State in light Swell, 1021 mb steady
		04.00	AK 6454
		08.00	AK 6713
		12.00	Day's run 158 nm
			AK 5962
		16.00	AK 5981
		17.10		Crash dive for training.  Depth A -20 meters.  Test dive.
		18.20		Surfaced.
		20.00	AK 8311
		23.09		Radio Message  Short Signal from Lemke:  Convoy AK 5982.
		23.30		Came to opposite course, port diesel made operable by using the spare cooling water pump because its cooling water pump was out of service.
		24.00	AK 8229	Radio Message  Short Signal:  Position AK 8229, request bearing signals from contact keeper.    U-164.
		30.07.42
		00.35	SW 1-2, Sea 1, few clouds, later overcast, hazy horizon, 1021 mb steady	Came to course 58°.
		01.45		Came to course 35°.
		01.50		Port diesel again fully operable.
				Took bearings on the contact keeper in 0°T, at great Volume.
		01.58		Came to course 0°.
		02.00		To Action stations!  Torpedo tubes prepared for surface firing except for outer tube doors.
		02.03		Shadow in sight ahead, it is the convoy.  About 20 vessels were counted.  The steamers proceeded in several columns next to one another.  3 or 4 vessels suddenly set running lights.  The convoy turns to port to course south.  I am positioned against the bright horizon and the convoy bears 60°T, range 4000-5000 meters.  I do not consider another

	Sun and Moon Data 29.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.07.42

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		30.07.42	North Atlantic	approach advisable, since the flank escort must catch me.  I turn to course 240° for a stern shot.
		02.24 02.28		Fan from tube 5 and 6 on large tanker, target angle 70°, speed 8 knots.  No effect observed.  Moved off slowly because an escort, apparently a destroyer, comes closer.  Shadows were larger, moved off on course 270°.  The gyrocompass input [to the fire control system] failed while evading before the destroyer, orientation is hardly possible with strong turning at high speed.
		02.45		Switched to Greenland Circuit.
		03.27		Came to course 220° to pursue the convoy.
		03.36		Radio Message  Short Signal:  Convoy 8234.    U-164.
		03.50		Shadow of a U-boat to starboard on the same course with us.
		04.00	AK 8234	Came to course 200°.  Shadow out of sight.
		04.21		Came to course 230°.
		04.30		Radio Message  0430/30/291:  Was forced away, have lost contact.  Last position of the convoy AK 8234, course southwest, from Fechner.
		08.00	AK 8271
		08.46		Came to course 180°.
		09.37		Came to course 300°.
		10.42		Came to course 140°.        Search courses.
		11.32		Came to course 320°.
		12.00	AK 8197	Came to course 230°.
			Day's run 212 nm
		13.19		Smoke cloud in sight bearing 136°T.  Turned towards and closed.
		13.55		Convoy is clearly recognized by numerous smoke clouds and mastheads of the flank escort.
		14.10	AK 8438	Radio Message  Short Signal: Convoy AK 8438.    U-164.
		14.35		Came to course 10° and angled away because the flank escort is very close.

Sun and Moon Data 30.07.42

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		30.07.42	North Atlantic	Afterwards ran along again.
		15.21	AK 8464	Radio Message  Short Signal 1521/30:  Convoy over 15 steamers 8564, speed 8-10 knots, course 230°.    U-164.
		15.47		An escort vessel with one mast comes up from astern and holds on us, emits a strong smoke cloud, range continuously decreases.  Searchlight stand and upper edge of the bridge are recognized.
		15.53		Crash dive!  Went to depth A +30 meters.
		16.07		Destroyer throws 3 depth charges, however which are not very close.  In the listening gear no propeller sounds are detected, only own sounds are heard.  On closer examination is was determined that the gear was not in service from the aircraft bombs on 26 July.
		[Handwritten entry in the center column]	16.45  Went to periscope depth. Destroyer can be seen lying still at a distance of 4000 meters. Went deep again. Depth A + 20 meters. Gyro-compass turned off. Ran only with starboard E-motor because the BB clutch makes too much noise.
		16.45		Went to periscope depth at 16.45 hours.  2 smokestack destroyer  with light gray paint lies stopped directly ahead, distance 1500 - 1000 meters, bow left 90°.  Appearance:  2 smokestacks of the same height and width, disproportionate number of guns.
				Went deep, turned to course 90°, gyrocompass again in use because magnetic compass is too inexact, moved off.
		19.45		Destroyer throws 1 depth charge.
		20.10		Destroyer throws 4 depth charges not too far away so he still doesn't have us.  I run off with both motors LF, depth A -30 meters.
		21.10		Destroyer throws one depth charge.
		21.30		3 depth charges further away.
		21.55		Went to periscope depth.  Because the swell is quite long and therefore the horizon is not clearly distinguished, the horizon cannot be accurately examined.  Nothing is seen of the destroyer.
		22.12		Because it is still bright as day, I decide to move off further.
		23.08		Went to periscope depth.

Sun and Moon Data 30.07.42

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		30.07.42	North Atlantic
		23.17		Surfaced.
		23.20		Came to course 220°, HF.  At the moment cannot run faster because the engine cooling water pump and clutch must be overhauled.
		23.21	AK 8436	Radio Message 2321/30/222:  Forced to submerged for a long time.  Have lost contact 16.00 hours square 8467, position 8436, in pursuit.    Fechner.
		24.00	AK 8435
		31.07.42	Atlantic
			W 1-2, Sea 1, overcast, occasional rain showers and low visibility, 1021.5 mb falling
		04.00	AK 8484
		04.46		Radio Message:  On request to report weather 0446/31/235:  W 2, Sea 1, overcast, 1021 mb, Vis. good.  Naval square 7962.  Iceland Passage 25/26 July 3 patrol vessels, very heavy air.  2 times aircraft bombs.    Fechner.
		08.00	AK 8741
		08.50		Went to 2 x HF.
		12.00	Day's run 210 nm
			BD 1229
		16.00	BD 1515
		17.17		Turned away to starboard for two escort vessels, which came out of the haze from the port side.  Course west.  Masts with upper edge of the bridge and smokestack were recognized.  It was 1 destroyer and a corvette.  Both vessels turn towards us.
		17.19		Crash dive depth A -20 meters, moved off submerged to the north.  In the listening gear no propeller sounds are distinguished.
		17.50		Went to periscope depth.  All around sweep is clear.  Afterwards to balance the boat again went to depth A -60 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 30.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 31.07.42

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		31.07.42	Atlantic
		18.40		Surfaced. Nothing more is seen of the vessels.  Port diesel is out of service (cooling water pump).
		18.50		Course 210°, HF (starboard diesel).
		20.30		Radio Message  2030/31/264:  17.15 hours naval square 1463 2 escort vessels course west, contact lost because only 1 diesel in operation.
		20.00	BD 1466
		20.55		Radio Message  2055/31/258:  Form patrol line from naval square BC 5395 to 6979.
				I am already on course to position in patrol line.
		01.08.42
		00.00	The barometer falls, wind shifts up to S 7, the Seas were larger up to 6, isolated rain showers begin, later continuous rain, fog, Vis. sometimes only 200 meters, 1017 mb	From 00.00 hours after both diesels are in service went to GF.  Due to increasing seas had to reduce to HF.
				I cannot reach the ordered position in time at this speed.
				Reichenbach and Steinhoff have reported delaying their arrival by Radio Message.  Therefore I do not because I don't consider it absolutely necessary.
			BD 1489
		04.00	BD 1749
		08.00	BD 4114
		12.00	Day's run 205 nm
			BD 6366
		13.30		Test dive.
		16.00	BC 6394
		20.00	BC 6627
		21.07		Radio Message  2107/1/201:  16.30 hours one destroyer naval square BC 6584, westerly course, forced to submerge.
				Steinhoff.
		23.22		Radio Message  2157/1/204:  1)  Group Pirat break off search for the convoy.  2)  Thurmann, Vogel head for naval square DD 90. Supply on return transit from Wolfbauer.
				3)  Schwandtke, Reichenbach, Steinhoff, Fechner

	Sun and Moon Data 31.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.08.42

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		01.08.42	Atlantic	naval square DO 50.  4)  Lemke, Mengersen, Hackländer, Topp, Rodler, Bopst, U-704, Kettner on 6 August 08.00 hours be in patrol line from square WD 1411 to square TD 5465.  Boats form new group "Steinbrink".
		24.00	BC 6648	Came to course 223°.  Headed for new position.  Transit speed diesel-electric.
		02.08.42	Wind shifts over SW to WNW and eases to strength 2.  Sea slowly abating to strength 3, barometer rising, from 1005 to 1010 mb
		04.00	BC 6596
		08.00	BC 6834
		09.20		Radio Message Radio Signal  0910/2/220:  Enemy convoy in sight BC 5955, course 240°.    U-552.
		10.12		Radio Message  1012/2/221:  All boats of the former group "Wolf" and "Pirat" operate on convoy.  Go!
		10.30		Came to course 250°, both diesels ahead 2 x HF.  More is not possible in the seas.
		12.00	Day's run 150 nm	Topp and "U-704" give continual contact keeping reports at the convoy.
			BC 6854
		16.00	BC 6791	The earliest we can be at the convoy is in the morning of 3 August.
		20.00	BC 8335	Radio Message from Topp:
				2056/248:  Convoy BC 8213.  With attack zigzagged to 270°.
		21.38		Radio Message from Topp 2138/2/252:  Convoy square 5877, westerly course, 8 knots.
		24.00	BC 8344	Came to course 280°, assuming that the convoy will continue to steer a westerly course.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 02.08.42

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		03.08.42	Atlantic
			SW 1, Sea 1, changing heavy rain showers and fog, Vis. sometimes very bad, 1010 falling
		00.05 - 00.28		Test dive.  While diving several depth charges heard in the distance.
		02.03		Came to GF.
		04.00	BC 8252
		08.00	BC 8126
		12.00	Day's run 290 nm	Radio Message 1101/3/291:  Operation on Topp-convoy broken off, Thurmann, Vogel, Fechner, Steinhoff, Schwandtke, Reichenbach objective as ordered in Radio Message from 1 August Paragraph 2 and 3.
			BC 8111
		13.45		Came to course 180°, diesel-electric.
		16.00	BC 7361
			East 0, Sea 0, cloudless sky, horizon somewhat hazy
		20.00	BC 7367
		24.00	BC 7653
		04.08.42	SSE 1-2, Sea 1, changing heavy fog, Vis. sometimes only 200 meters, from 04.00 hours continual visibility improvement, afterwards beautiful weather, 1011 mb
		04.00	BC 7689
		08.00	BC 7959
		10.25 - 11.15		Test dive.
		12.00	Day's run 182 nm
			CC 3222	Came to course 218°.
		16.00	CC 3245
		20.00	CC 3189
		22.22		Came to course 215°.
		24.00	CC 3443

	Sun and Moon Data 03.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 04.08.42

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		05.08.42	Atlantic
			WSW 2, Sea 1, individual clouds, Vis. good, 1019 mb falling
		04.00	CC 3471
		08.00	CC 2934
		12.00	CC 2957
			Day's run 180 nm
		16.00	CC 5315
		15.30		Came to course 216°.
		20.00	CC 5292
		24.00	CC 5523
		06.08.42	SW 1-2, Sea 1, heavily cloudy, thunderstorms and light rain showers, from 15.00 hours clear sky, Vis. good, 1018 mb steady
		04.00	CC 5552
		08.00	CC 5572
		12.00	Day's run 155 nm
			CC 5735
		12.45 - 13.05		Test dive.
		16.00	CC 5756
		20.00	CC 5784
			SW 2, thunderstorms and rain showers until 23.00 hours
		24.00	CC 8113
		07.08.42
		04.00	CC 7366
		08.00	CC 7394
			SW 4, Sea 3, clear sky, Vis. good, 1010 mb steady
		12.00	Day's run 145 nm
			CC 7628

	Sun and Moon Data 05.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 07.08.42

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		07.08.42	Atlantic
		16.00	CC 7649
		18.00		Radio Message 1743/7/2643:  Fechner, Reichenbach head for naval square DD 9455, there supply from Wolfbauer anticipated.  Report arrival at dawn as soon as possible by Short Signal.
		20.00	CC 7677
		22.00		Radio Message Short Signal:  Will be at anticipated meeting point on the 11th of the month.  My position is CC 7832.
		24.00	CC 7839
		08..08.42	SW 2, light Swell, nearly cloudless, Vis. good, very warm, 1022 mb rising
		04.00	CC 7859
		08.00	DE 1121
		12.00	Day's run 142 nm
			DE 1146
		12.50 - 13.15		Test dive.
		16.00	DE 1414
		20.00	DD 3665
		24.00	DD 3957

	Sun and Moon Data 07.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 08.08.42

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		09.08.42	Atlantic
			S 1-2, Sea 1, Swell, sky cloudy at times rain showers, Vis. moderate, from 04.00 hours dissipating cloud deck, then clear sky, Vis. good, all day very warm, 1026 mb steady
		04.00	DD 3957
		08.00	DD 6315
		12.00	DD 6293
			Day's run 184 nm
		12.30		Radio Message 1136/9/241:  1)  New meeting point Wolfbauer, Fechner, Reichenbach, Schendel is naval square DO 3357, 12 August from 16.00 hours.  No bearing signals.  Boats arriving later report only if meeting might take place after evening twilight 13 August.  2)  (concerns only Wolfbauer).
		16.00	DD 6564	Transit speed.
		22.00		Course 218° to new meeting point.
		24.00	BD 6849
		10.08.42	SE, temporarily in Trade Wind, Swell, lightly cloudy, Vis. good, very warm, 1025 mb falling	Transit speed.
		04.00	DD 9133
		08.00	DD 9156
		12.00	DD 9184
			Day's run 207 nm
		16.00	DD 9415
		20.00	DD 8669
		23.00 - 23.30		Test dive.
		24.00	DD 8697

	Sun and Moon Data 09.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 10.08.42

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		11.08.42	Atlantic
			S 2-3, Sea 1-2, gray morning rain showers and heavy cloudiness, later cloudless, Vis. good, very hot, 1023 falling
		04.00	DD 8955	Transit speed.
		08.00	DD 8978
		12.00	DO 3353
			Day's run 168 nm
		12.25		"U-463" comes in sight.
		12.42 - 13.30		Established the towing connection, does not go quite smoothly because the yellow buoy slipped out by accident.
		13.50		Fuel oil transfer begins.  Lubricating oil hose bursts and must be patched.  During the fuel oil transfer provisions for 8 days except for meat and potatoes taken over.  In the course of the maneuvers Mtr.Gfr. Hugenschmidt strikes both shins seriously.  He requires medical help. In the judgment of the Doctor, the injured man can remain on board.
		18.07		Fueling ended, hose connection released.  31 tons of fuel oil and 1600 liters of lubricating oil were taken over.
		20.00	DO 3357
		23.00 - 23.50		Crash dive for training, balanced the boat.
		24.00	DO 3534
		12.08.42	E 1, Sea 0, cloudless sky, Vis. good, 1023 mb
		04.00	DO 3551
		08.00	DO 3574

	Sun and Moon Data 11.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 12.08.42

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		12.08.42	Atlantic
		11.47	SE 3, Sea 2, sky overcast, heavy rain showers, 1022 mb	Radio Message 1059/12/244:  Fechner, Reichenbach after supply head for square HH 31 [ED11].  Further orders follow.
		12.00	DO 3751
			Day's run 156 nm
		16.00	DO 2996	Transit speed.
		20.00	DO 5329
		22.46 - 23.05		Test dive.
		23.05 - 23.15		Stopped to tighten the stern tube packing.
		24.00	DO 5372
		13.08.42	E 3, Sea 3-4, heavily cloudy, Vis. bad, thunderstorms and heavy rain showers, 1020 mb falling
		04.00	DO 5535	Transit speed.
		08.00	DO 5582
		12.00	DO 5814
			Day's run 185 nm
		16.00	DO 5762
		20.00	DO 5785
		24.00	DO 8118
		14.08.42	SE 4, Sea 4, overcast, rain showers, around morning clearing, Vis. good, 1018 mb steady
		04.00	DO 7392
		08.00	DO 7625
		12.00	DO 7648
			Day's run 173 nm
		12.05 - 12.40		Test dive.
		16.00	DO 7831
		20.00	DO 7854
		21.00		The coast of Puerto Rico comes in sight ahead.

	Sun and Moon Data 12.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 13.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 14.08.42

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		14.08.42	Atlantic
		22.05		Aircraft bearing 220°T, course for Puerto Rico.  Crash dive!  Depth A -40 meters.  I decide to proceed submerged until the beginning of darkness.
		24.00	DO 7874
		15.08.42	NE 3, Sea 2, Vis. good, lightly overcast, 1014 mb rising
		01.35		Surfaced.
		01.45		Both diesels ahead 2 x HF.
		01.50		In the direction of Puerto Rico several searchlights were seen repeately.  Apparently searchlight training.
		04.00	ED 1161	Mona Island was passed on the Haiti side.
		08.00	ED 1427	Lighthouse on Mona burns as in peacetime.
		11.45		Transit speed diesel-electric.
		12.00	ED 1727
			Day's run 233 nm
		16.00	ED 1748
		20.00	EC 3958
		22.02		Radio Message  2202/15/249:  1) Mona light air.  Lighthouse burns.  2)  My position naval square EC 3957.  No traffic.  157 cbm,  Request orders.  3)  E 3, Sea 2, 1015 mb, overcast, Vis. good.    Fechner.
		24.00	EC 3947
		16.08.42	SE 2-3, Sea 2, sky overcast, few low clouds, clear horizon, Vis. good, very warm, 1015 mb rising
		00.00		Radio Message  2345/15/251:  1)  Fechner occupy area within a radius of 150 nm around EC 9280.  Focal point is 9280 [Aruba] and 9620 [Curaçao].  2)  Reichenbach head for square 96.
		00.45 - 01.05		Test dive.

	Sun and Moon Data 14.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 15.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 16.08.42

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		16.08.42	Caribbean Sea
		04.00	EC 6321
		08.00	EC 6347
		12.00	EC 6611
			Day's run 173 nm	Transit speed.
		16.00	EC 6647
		20.00	EC 6911
		24.00	EC 6944
		17.08.42	E 4-5, Sea 4, few clouds, Vis. good, very warm, 1015 mb steady
		01.05 - 01.35		Test dive.
		04.00	EC 9233
		08.00	EC 9261
		11.50		Aruba comes in sight ahead to starboard.  Distance 6 nm.
		12.00	EC 9282	Course 310°.
			Day's run 152 nm
		13.00   16.00 20.00	EC 9249 EC 9248	Dived, because distance to Aruba is slight and danger of being sighted exists.  Rounded the NW corner of the island and approached the Manchebo Headland to about 6 nm.  Manchebo oil terminal and Orangenstad are easily distinguished.  Two small oil tankers can be seen in Manchebo harbor or roadstead.  Because I do not know if off the harbor U-boat nets etc. are to be expected, and against that the NW-current is very strong, I refrain from a further approach to the coast.
		24.00	EC 9245
		18.08.42	Trade Wind 3-4, Sea 3, isolated clouds, somewhat hazy, 1015 mb steady
		01.45		Surfaced.  At transit speed ran to the NW edge of Curacao.

	Sun and Moon Data 16.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 17.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 18.08.42

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		18.08.42	Caribbean Sea
		04.00	EC 9241
		08.00	EC 9255
		11.15		Curacao in sight.
		12.00	EC 9553
			Day's run 129 nm
		12.40		Course 280° to Niederwald Bank.
		14.20		Paraguana Peninsula and Aruba come in sight.
		14.33		Course 100°.  I intend to move back and forth in position between Aruba and Curacao.
		15.03		Aircraft astern to starboard.  Crash dive.
		16.14		Surfaced.
		16.17		Aircraft in sight on east-west course, range 3000 meters.  Additionally a small tanker, range 10000 meters, target angle 70°, course 110°.  Crash dive.
				At periscope depth the steamer is no longer seen.  Because it must be assumed that the tanker proceeds with the aircraft, I remained submerged.
		18.14		Once again a tanker with two masts and one smokestack recognized.  Range 10000 meters.  Target angle 70-80°.  I try to arrive at the course line Cape San Roman - Willemstad submerged.
		20.00	EC 9614	Through the periscope no aircraft or tankers are distinguished.  Curaco (NW-part) with St. Cristoffel and Tafel mountains are easily distinguished.
				I remain submerged so as not to be recognized by the air surveillance.
		24.00	EC 9533
		19.08.42	Trade Wind 3-4, Sea 3, quite cloudy, low hanging clouds, clear horizon, 1014 mb falling
		00.10		Depth bombs thrown at long range could be heard several times.
		01.25		Surfaced shortly after sunset.
		02.00		Course 285° for Aruba.
		03.05		In the direction of Aruba a white star signal.
		03.28		Course 310°.  Directly ahead a white light is seen for a short time.

	Sun and Moon Data 18.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 19.08.42

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		19.08.42	Caribbean Sea
		03.42		Reached the SE tip of Aruba.  One can clearly make out the Colorado Lighthouse and the reef off San Nicolas Bay.  Details in the harbor are not distinguished.  For a short time lights illuminate in several places.
		04.00	EC 9285	Began transit to Cape San Roman
		07.30		Lighthouse at Cape San Roman in sight.  Identification as in peacetime, however strongly dimmed.
		07.40		Lighthouse at Macolla comes in sight, also faint.  No traffic is found between the Cape and Aruba
		08.00	EC 9513	Began transit to square 9536.
		12.00	BC 9536
			Day's run 118 nm
		12.33		Dived, because with the low hanging clouds surprise by aircraft is to be expected.  Went to periscope depth every half hour.  Except for Curacao nothing is distinguished.
		16.00	EC 9616
		18.20		Patrol vessel (fishing trawler) in sight bearing 100°T.  Range 5000 meters, course parallel to the coast.
		20.00	EC 9615	Patrol vessel no longer distinguished.
		24.00	EC 9536	Traffic can not be found by sound bearings or visually.
		20.08.42	Trade Wind 3, Sea 3, cloudy, despite this good visibility and clear sky, 1013 mb rising
		01.27		Surfaced.
		04.00	EC 9522
		05.02		Cape San Roman Lighthouse in sight.
		05.12		Macolla Lighthouse in sight.
				No traffic determined.
		06.55		Came to course for Aruba.

	Sun and Moon Data 19.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 20.08.42

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		20.08.42	Caribbean Sea
		08.40		Colorado Lighthouse abeam to port, distance 1.5 nm.  On the southeast coast of Aruba a few individual lights are seen repeatedly for a short time.
		09.38		Came to 2 x HF, course 40°.  I intend to move off and head for square 8388, to detect traffic there.
		12.00	EC 9261
			Day's run 124 nm
		14.00		Radio Message  1457/19/255:  To Fechner, Reichenbach:
				Suhren convoy presumably proceeds via EC 20 and 10, either via DN 84 or DL 68 to DM 27.  All naval squares.
				This Radio Message was first received on 20 August, because on 19 August we were submerged.
				Came to course 355°, to head for EC 61.
		16.00	EC 6876
		20.00	EC 6841
		21.30		Radio Message  2103/20/101/287:  3) Fechner report situation.
		24.00	EC 6497
		21.08.42	E 3-4, Sea 3, moonshine, horizon somewhat overcast and hazy.  Visibility quite good, 1014 mb rising
		00.10		Radio Message  0010/21/300:
				1)  17 - 19 August at main harbor.  17 Orangestad two tankers in harbor.  18 October by day traffic medium-size tanker off Cape San Roman for 9620 and suspect 9280.  On 19 August in 9530 nothing except a patrol vessel, nights nothing.
				2)  Lighthouses Roman, Macolla burn faintly.  Submerged by day due to heavy air.
				3)  Operating on Suhren-convoy to 61.
				4)  Position 6497.  21 torpedoes.  140 cbm.  E 3, Sea 3, 1012 mb, +31°C, Vis. good.  All

	Sun and Moon Data 20.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 21.08.42

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		21.08.42	Caribbean Sea	naval square Emil Caesar.
				5)  Sounder and radio direction finder out of service.
				6)  Am missing Serial Nos.:  219 from 15 August, 272, 85 from 16 August, 297-99 and 201-03 from 17 August.
				Fechner.
		00.10		Steamer in sight abeam to starboard.  Range 9 nm, course 320°.  Began maneuver ahead.
		01.15		Both diesels GF, Main clutch of the starboard shaft slips.  Continued at 2 x HF.
		02.08		Enemy bears 328°T.
		02.31		"         "    290°T.  Afterwards followed the enemy in the wake.  The steamer (motor ship) after sunset set steaming lights and illumination for neutral markings.  The steamer continually gets further from us.
		05.24		Starboard diesel stopped to check the clutch.  Steamer now disappears quickly over the horizon.
		03.58		Starboard shaft again in service.  Came to GF.
		04.00	EC 6424
		05.32		Came to transit speed diesel-electric, because the steamer no longer comes in sight.
		05.34		Came to course 135° and continued on changing course back and forth in position.
		08.00	EC 6413
		12.00	EC 5392
			Day's run 223 nm
		16.00	EC 5363	Transit speed.
		20.00	EC 6116
		24.00	EC 6173
		22.08.42	E 3-4, Sea 3-4, few clouds, sunshine, Vis. good, clear horizon, 1013 mb falling

	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.42

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		22.08.42	Caribbean Sea
		01.03 - 01.38		Test dive.
		04.00	EC 6422
		08.00	EC 6462
		12.00	EC 6422
			Day's run 158 nm	The entire day back and forth in position on changing courses.
		16.00	EC 6175
		20.00	EC 6142
		24.00	EC 6115
		23.08.42	E 5, Sea 5-6, overcast, sunshine, Vis. quite good, 1013 mb
		00.40 - 01.05		Test dive.
		04.00	EC 5368
		08.00	EC 5635
		12.00	EC 5692
			Day's run 149 nm
		16.00	EC 6447
		20.00	EC 6443
		21.22		Radio Message  2122/23/238:  From Fechner:  On 21 August motor ship square 6491, course 315°, 17 knots, set lights as neutral.  Square 64 and 61 otherwise nothing.  Request orders.  Square 6421 Trade Wind 5, Sea 6, 1012 mb, overcast.
		24.00	EC 6423
		24.08.42	E 5, Sea 4-5, overcast, Vis. medium, 1013 mb steady
		04.00	EC 6185
		08.00	EC 6153
		10.00		Radio Message 0854/24/217:  1)  Fechner free to maneuver via EC 14 to DL 68.  2)  (for us not important).
		12.00	EC 3788
			Day's run 125 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 22.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 23.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.08.42

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		24.08.42	Caribbean Sea
		12.20 - 12.40		Test dive.
		16.00	EC 2996
		20.00	EC 5321	Transit speed.
		24.00	EC 5238
		25.08.42	Trade Wind 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, low clouds, hazy horizon, later visibility improving, at times rain showers, around evening sunshine, 1014 mb steady
		04.00	EC 5216
		08.00	EC 2794
		12.00	EC 2745
			Day's run 166 nm
		13.40 - 13.52		Test dive.
		15.25		Steamer bearing 345°T.  Steamer steers easterly course.  Began maneuver ahead.
		16.08	EC 2715	Steamer bears 335°, 8 knots.
		16.45		Steamer bears 310°, 8 knots.
		17.07		Came to course 300°.
		17.14		Dived and ran to meet submerged.
		17.31		General course 110°, no zigzags.
		18.25		Two related single shots from tubes I and IV.  Estimated range 200-300 meters, target angle 90°, enemy speed 8 knots.  No effect observed.  Steamer continued to run on a straight course.  Presume that with a depth setting of 3 meters the [torpedo] underran the steamer at the short range.
		18.32		Proceeded behind the steamer at depth A -50 meters to attack at night.  Reloaded torpedoes.
		20.00	EC 2727	Came to periscope depth, to surface

	Sun and Moon Data 24.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.42

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		25.08.42	Caribbean Sea	afterwards.  Steamer lies in 125°T apparently stopped.  Range 6000 meters.  It must be assumed that the steamer had suffered a cold hit [torpedo failed to detonate] before runoff of the safety range and thus a leak and at the same time an engine failure.  Approached submerged.  Steamer lists slightly to starboard and lies somewhat deeper astern.  Steamer has a stern cannon.
		21.52		Unintentionally passed behind the stern of the steamer
		22.00		Single shot from tube V.  Range 600 meters, enemy speed 2 knots, depth setting 2 meters.  After 2 minutes still no detonation heard in the conning tower.
		22.03	EC 2728	Single shot from tube VI.
		22.04		Hit astern.  Steamer is hidden from view astern in a high explosion column and settles in less than a minute over the stern.  Shortly after firing tube IV and a short time later each one detonation was heard.
		22.25		Surfaced.
		23.15		Went in the vicinity of two lifeboats fully occupied with survivors. According to the crew:  Dutch steamer "AMSTERDAM" (?) from Rotterdam.  From New York for Trinidad.  Deck cargo cotton, main cargo questionable.  Size 6000 GRT.
		[Handwritten entry in the center column]	23.35  Ran off on course 200°.  Came to course 140° as soon as the boats were out of sight
		23.55		Aircraft directly astern.  Crash dive.  Depth A -20 meters.
		24.00	EC 2729
		26.08.42	Trade Wind 3, Sea 3, few clouds, Vis. good, night full moon with a nearly total lunar eclipse, by day sunshine, 1015 mb steady
		01.35		Surfaced.
		04.00	EC 2759

	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.42

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		26.08.42	Caribbean Sea
		08.00	EC 5123
		12.00	EC 5153
			Day's run 133 nm
		16.00	EC 5141
		20.00	EC 1999
		24.00	EC 1952
		27.08.42	Trade Wind 2-3, Sea 2, few clouds, clear horizon, Vis. good, 1014 mb steady
		00.48 - 01.20		Test dive.
		04.00	EC 1678
		08.00	EC 1586
		12.00	EC 1547
			Day's run 188 nm
		14.32		Morant Cay's comes in sight ahead.  Came to course 270°.
		16.00	EC 1455
		20.00	EB 3665
		22.30		Radio Message  2030/27/266:  Convoy in sight EC 1927.  Course 330°.  Low speed,  1 flying boat.    Ites.
		23.30		Radio Message  2215/27/267:  Convoy position EC 1912.  Course 330°, 8 knots, Have contact on flying boat and steamer behind convoy.    Ites.
				I am positioned 170 to 180 nm from the convoy and can be there at lightness.  I accept that the convoy will go to the north and not head for Kingston.
		24.00	EB 3645
		28.08.42	Trade Wind 3, Sea 2, cloudy, 1015 mb steady
		00.00		Came to course 80° to head for naval square 1210.
		00.10		Flying boat bearing 270°T, flies directly towards.  Crash dive depth A -20 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.42

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		28.08.42	Caribbean Sea
		01.45		Surfaced after sunset.  After surfacing came to course 80° at GF.  Swell and Sea State are so heavy that one can only hold 2 x HF.
		02.33		Starboard engine stopped because the associated cooling water pump failed.  According to the Chief Engineer it will be out of service for several hours.  I decide to break off pursuit of the convoy and to move off to the south to carry out the engine repairs.
		03.00		Came to course 170°.
		04.00	EB 3645
		08.00	EB 3922
		12.00	EB 3956
			Day's run 178 nm
		14.30		I decide to proceed via EB 37 and 26 to DL 68, to repair the starboard cooling water pump in calm, particularly as the port cooling water pump has been out of service since the end of July.
		14.48		Course 170°.
		16.00	EC 1742
		20.00	EB 3953
		24.00	EB 3963
		29.08.42	Trade Wind 2, Sea 2 few clouds, Vis. good, very warm, 1016 mb steady
		04.00	EB 3843
		08.00	EB 3761
		12.00	EB 3714
			Day's run 183 nm
		14.30		Came to course 319°.
		16.00	EB 2695
		20.00	EB 2652

	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.08.42

	- 31 -
		29.08.42	Caribbean Sea
		22.00		Radio Message  2212/29/211:  1)  Cooling water pumps of both diesels out of service.  Damage cannot be repaired with on board means.  2)  On 25 August naval square EC 2728 freighter 6000 GRT sunk.  Course 110°.  3)  Position EB 2616.  104 cbm, 9 + 8 torpedoes.  4)  Trade Wind 3, Sea 3, 1015 mb, rising.  5)  Am missing Serial Nos. 274 from 23 August, 58, 77, 81, 95, 96 from 25 August, 37 from 26 August, 78, 79, 81 from 28 August.    Fechner.
		24.00	EB 2377
		30.08.42	Trade Wind 1, Sea 0, clear horizon, Vis. good, very hot, 1016 mb steady
				Radio Message  0109/30.219:  Repeat of the contents from Radio Message 237 from 26 August.
		04.00	EB 2256
		08.00	EB 2216
		12.00	DN 8792
			Day's run 179 nm	Radio Message  1057/30/223: With contents, which parts needed to repair a cooling water pump must be reported.
		14.10 - 14.40		Test dive.
		16.00	DM 7936
		20.00	DM 7684
		21.00		Radio Message 2045/30/233:  For cooling water pump new type crankshaft with bronze bearing insert and connecting rod bearings for both connecting rods.
		24.00	DM 7565
		31.08.42	Trade Wind 1, Sea 0, few clouds, Vis. good, very warm, 1016 mb steady
		04.00	DM 7516
		08.00	DM 7194

	Sun and Moon Data 29.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.08.42

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		continued
		31.08.42	Caribbean Sea
		10.30		Radio Message  1001/31/248:  To Pfeffer.  Have ready a crankshaft with all bearings and connecting rod bearings for one diesel cooling water pump to give to Fechner.  Suggest meeting place as soon as foreseeable.
		12.00	DM 7145
			Day's run 192 nm
		13.25 - 14.00		Test dive.
		14.55		Crash dive for land-based aircraft, abeam to starboard, flying direction 270°, range = 3000 meters.  At depth A -40 meters one heavy and one light aircraft bomb.  No significant damage.
		16.00	DL 9369
		17.15		Surfaced.
		18.25		Crash dive for land-based aircraft astern.  At depth A -50 meters one heavy bomb in the vicinity astern.  Decision:  proceed submerged, until onset of darkness, then move off to the east, because heavy rattling sounds are heard at the level of the propellers when driving.
		20.00	DL 9392
		24.00	DL 9398
		01.09.42	Trade Wind 2, Sea 1, Vis. good, isolated clouds, very hot, 1014 mb rising
		02.30		Surfaced.  Course 120°.  Moved off at HF.
		04.00	DL 9636
		08.00	DM 7452
		12.00	DM 7571
			Day's run 124 nm	Radio Message 2207/31/287:  Suggested meeting point on 3 September at dawn.  DL 2555.  Radio direction finder out of service.  Question arrival Fechner.  Position DK 3868.  Pfeffer.

	Sun and Moon Data 31.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.09.42

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		continued
		01.09.42	Caribbean Sea
				Radio Message 1015/1/21:
				1)  To Fechner and Steinhoff.    No spare parts from Pfeffer.  Transfer from Steinhoff anticipated.  Meeting point for this suggested in about naval square EC 50.
				2)  Steinhoff spare parts in accordance with Radio Message to Pfeffer of 31 August verify preparation and arrival.
				3)  Fechner afterwards operations area in accordance with Markworth situation report, Wattenberg occupies.
				4)  Steinhoff return transit with 30 cbm.
		16.00	DM 7558
		20.00	DM 7839	Radio Message 1400/1/225:  From Steinhoff:  Giving pump parts not possible.  Port cooling water pump damaged like Fechner.
		24.00	DM 7954	Decision:  Go into Markworth operations area.
		02.09.42	Trade Wind 1, Sea 0, few clouds, Vis. good, very warm
		00.00 - 01.05		Stopped due to outboard work to repair the aircraft bomb damage.  A plate torn loose at the keel was found to be the cause of the rattling sound and was removed.
		04.00	DM 7995
		08.00	EB 2116
		12.00	EB 2164
			Day's run 168 nm
		14.05 - 14.40		Test dive.
		16.00	EB 2511
		17.20		Crash dive for flying boat astern.  At depth A +0 meters two heavy bombs.  Far astern.  No damage.  Continued submerged until darkness.
		20.00	EB 2516
		24.00	EB 2527

	Sun and Moon Data 01.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 02.09.42

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		03.09.42	Caribbean Sea
			Trade Wind 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, rain showers
		01.50		Surfaced.
		04.00	EB 2565
		08.00	EB 2688
		12.00	EB 3743
			Day's run 166 nm
		16.00	EB 3844
		20.00	EB 3885
		24.00	EB 6235
		04.09.42	Trade Wind 3, Sea 2-3, clear horizon, lightly cloudy, all day sunshine
		04.00	EB 6316
		08.00	EB 6329
		12.00	EB 6363
			Day's run 152 nm
		13.05 - 13.35		Test dive.
		16.00	EC 4157
		20.00	EC 4191
		24.00	EC 4277

	Sun and Moon Data 03.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 04.09.42

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		05.09.42	Caribbean Sea
			Trade Wind 4, Sea 4, lightly cloudy, Vis. good, sunshine
		04.00	EC 4284
		08.00	EC 4557
		12.00	EC 4617
			Day's run 124 nm
		13.15 - 13.35		Test dive.
		16.00	EC 4626
		20.00	EC 4638
		24.00	EC 5419
		06.09.42	Trade Wind 3, Sea 3, few clouds, Vis. medium, horizon somewhat hazy
		04.00	EC 5429
		08.00	EC 5517
		12.00	EC 5528
			Day's run 133 nm
		12.58 - 13.20		Test dive.
		14.05		Steamer bearing 120°T.  Range = 8 nm, target angle approximately 0°.  Smokestack and masts are easily distinguished.  I have the impressin the steamer is running towards me.
		14.54		Dived and proceeded at periscope depth.  Nothing is seen of the steamer.
		15.36		Surfaced, pursued.
		16.00	EC 5539	Steamer comes in sight again.  Course 120°.  Small zigzags.  Began maneuver ahead.
		20.00	EC 5655
		20.44		Dived.
		22.28		Shot from tube II.  Enemy target angle bow left 110°, speed 5 knots, range = 1500 meters.
		22.30	EC 5659	Hit.  Steamer sinks after a few minutes over the stern.
		22.44		Surfaced and went to the lifeboats.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.09.42

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		continued
		06.09.42	Caribbean Sea	From the statements of the crew the steamer was 2000 GRT (own estimate 1500 GRT).  On the way to Trinidad.  Deck cargo lubricating oil in barrels.  Main cargo not determined.  Name of the steamer "ALOE" from statements of the crew.  Steamer was armed with a stern cannon.
		24.00	EC 5667
		07.09.42	Trade Wind 3, Sea 3-4, few clouds, occasional rain showers, hazy horizon
		02.37		On request for situation report by Radio Message Serial No. 277 of 6 September:
				Radio Message  0207/7/283:  1)  On route DL 93 and back to EC 55 no traffic.  Air in coastal vicinity,  DL 93 and EB 21 aircraft bombs.  2)  Just now in EC 56 coastal freighter 2000 GRT sunk.  Course 110°.  3)  8 + 8 torpedoes, 74 cbm.  All naval squares.
		04.00	EC 6446
		08.00	EC 6456
		12.00	EC 6541
			Day's run 144 nm
		16.00	EC 6543
		20.00	EC 6537
		21.45		Mast heads bearing 10°T, appeared out of a rain squall.
		21.50		Dived.  Sound bearing shifts out very quickly astern.  After briefly balancing the boat went to periscope depth.  Fast motor ship (freighter) estimated 8000-10000 GRT.  Course 200° with light zigzags.  Speed timed at 16 knots.  Range = 5000 meters.  Target angle already left 100°.  Shooting is no longer possible.
		23.07		Surfaced.  Enemy is out of sight.  Decision:  Because the enemy runs at very high speed and quite heavy Sea State prevails pursuit is hopeless, as well the steamer probably

	Sun and Moon Data 06.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 07.09.42

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		continued
		07.09.42
				would not be found in the soon arriving darkness.
		24.00	EC 6536
		08.09.42	Trade Wind 3, Sea 2-3, few clouds, very warm, Vis. good
		04.00	EC 6624	Transit speed.
		08.00	EC 6633
		12.00	ED 4187
			Day's run 138 nm
		13.00 - 13.30		Test dive.
		16.00	ED 4198
		20.00	ED 4288	Transit speed.
		24.00	ED 4298
		09.09.42	Trade Wind 3, Sea 2-3, few clouds, strong sunshine, Vis. good
		04.00	ED 4379
		08.00	ED 4398
		12.00	ED 5179
			Day's run 137 nm
		13.15 - 13.35		Test dive.
		16.00	ED 5186
		17.17		Crash dive for land-based aircraft, bearing 290°T, flying direction 180°.
		18.40		Surfaced.  Transit speed diesel-electric.
		19.40		Crash dive for land-based aircraft, bearing 170°T, flying direction 180°.  Proceeded submerged until the beginning of darkness.
		20.00	ED 5196
		24.00	ED 5275
		10.09.42	Trade Wind 2-3, Sea 2, sunshine, few clouds, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 08.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 09.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 10.09.42

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		continued
		10.09.42	Caribbean Sea
		01.00		Surfaced.  Ran off at 2 x HF.
		04.00	ED 5299
		08.00	ED 5399
		12.00	ED 6277
			Day's run 202 nm
		12.45		Coast of Dominica and Martinique comes in sight.
		15.00		Dived.  Proceeded submerged until the beginning of darkness.
		16.00	BD 6289
		20.00	ED 6297
		24.00	ED 6298
		11.09.42	E 2, Sea 1-2, at times heavily overcast, rain showers, Vis. good
		01.00		Surfaced.  At 2 x HF went through the Dominican Channel.  Lighthouse on Martinique burns as in peacetime, on Dominica extinguished.
		04.00	ED 6621
		08.00	EE 4415
		12.00	EE 4515	Went to Diesel-electric.
			Day's run 164 nm
		12.55 - 13.15		Test dive.
		16.00	EE 4526
		20.00	EE 4624
		24.00	EE 4665
		12.09.42	Trade Wind 2, Sea 1, few clouds, rain showers, very warm, Vis. good
		01.10 - 00.40		Stopped due to over deck repairs.
		04.00	EE 5481
		08.00	EE 5733
		12.00	EE 5812
			Day's run 181 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 10.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 11.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 12.09.42

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		continued
		12.09.42	Atlantic
		12.30 - 12.45		Test dive.
		16.00	EE 5853
		20.00	EE 5971
		24.00	EE 5989
		13.09.42	E 3, Sea 1-2, isolated clouds, Vis. good
		04.00	EE 8163
		08.00	EE 9181
		12.00	EE 9434
			Day's run 173 nm
		12.10 - 12.25		Test dive.
		16.00	EE 9543
		20.00	EE 9567
		21.13		Radio Message 1530/13/237:
				1)  Fuel oil bunker Starboard A lost 10 cbm due to aircraft bomb damage.
				2)  Position Emil Emil 9438, approximately 30 cbm.  Question supply.
				3)  On 7 September Emil Cäsar 6538 large motor freighter 16 knots, course 200°, sighted.  From Emil Cäsar 66 via Emil Dora 52 and Emil Emil 45 to Emil Emil 94 no traffic.  In Emil Dora 51 air surveillance.
				4)  E 3, Sea 2, lightly overcast, 1016 mb, steady.  All  naval squares.        - Fechner -
		24.00	EE 9672
		14.09.42	E 2, Sea 1-2, few clouds, Vis. good
		01.12		Radio Message 2044/13/255:  To Fechner:  Supply in about square DG 40 anticipated.  Begin return transit accordingly.
		04.00	EE 9834
		08.00	EE 9854

	Sun and Moon Data 12.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 13.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 14.09.42

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		continued
		14.09.42	Atlantic
		12.00	EE 9732
			Day's run 182 nm
		12.00 - 12.20		Test dive.
		16.00	EE 9493
		20.00	EE 9543
		24.00	EE 9289
		15.09.42	E 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good, very warm
		04.00	EE 9347
		05.54		Radio Message  Short Signal 0554:  My position is EE 93.
				- U-164 -
		06.12		Radio Message 0612:  Have begun return transit.  Fuel inventory 32 cbm.    - U-164 -
		08.00	EE 9324
		12.00	EE 8994
			Day's run 170 nm
		12.20 - 12.40		Test dive.
		13.51		Radio Message  1238/15/227:
				1)  Supply from Stiebler for Fechner, Reichenbach, Pfeffer in naval square DE 30 anticipated.
				2)  Boats report arrival as soon as foreseen.
		16.00	EF 4741
		20.00	BF 4485
		24.00	EF 4429
		16.09.42	E 2, Sea 1, overcast, very warm
		04.00	EF 4194
		08.00	EF 4138
		12.00	EF 1796
			Day's run 181 nm
		12.09 - 12.38		Test dive.

	Sun and Moon Data 14.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 15.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 16.09.42

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		continued
		16.09.42	Atlantic
		16.00	EF 1818
		20.00	EF 1573
		24.00	EF 1522
		17.09.42	SE 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. good
		04.00	EF 1259
		08.00	EF 1234
		12.00	DQ 7868
			Day's run 180 nm
		12.25 - 12.47		Test dive.
		16.00	DQ 7911
		20.00	DQ 7645
		24.00	DQ 7387
		18.09.42	SE 2, Sea 1, clear sky, Vis. good
		04.00	DQ 7352
		08.00	DQ 4989
		12.00	DQ 4962
			Day's run 182 nm
		16.00	DQ 4696
		20.00	DQ 5417
		21.45		Radio Message  2118/18/213:  Expect to be in DN 35 on the morning of 22 September.
		24.00	DQ 5145
		19.09.42	SW 6-8, Sea 6-7, overcast, squalls, strong rain showers
		04.00	DQ 2787
		08.00	DQ 2755
		12.00	DQ 2497
			Day's run 191 nm
		12.00 - 12.30		Test dive.
		16.00	DQ 2453

	Sun and Moon Data 16.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 17.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 18.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.42

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		continued
		19.09.42	Atlantic
		20.00	DQ 2183
		24.00	DQ 2135
		20.09.42	SW 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. good, very warm
		04.00	DE 8968
		08.00	DE 9477	Switched to America I on orders from Control (Radio Message Serial No. 333 of 20 September).
		12.00	DE 9473
			Day's run 177 nm
		12.15 - 12.42		Test dive.
		16.00	DE 9424
		20.00	DE 9158
		24.00	DE 9123
		21.09.42	SW 2, Sea 1, overcast, very warm
		04.00	DE 6767
		05.55		Radio Message  2300/20/241:  Meeting naval square 30 on 25 September dawn.  Position naval square BC 9655.
				- Stiebler -
		08.00	DE 6732
		12.00	DE 6469
			Day's run 172 nm
		16.00	DE 6511
		20.00	DE 6248
		24.00	DE 6212
		22.09.42	SW 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast, strong sunshine, rain showers
		04.00	DE 3846
		08.00	DE 3587
		12.00	DE 3529
			Day's run 183 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 20.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 21.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.42

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		continued
		22.09.42	Atlantic
		12.10 - 12.30		Test dive.
		16.00	DE 3534
		20.00	DE 3533
		24.00	DE 3611
		23.09.42	SW 2, Sea 1-2, overcast, rain showers, horizon good, Vis. very good
		00.43		Radio Message  0030/23/221:  Waiting on Stiebler naval square DE 3555.        - Fechner -
		04.00	DE 3378
		08.00	DE 3376
		11.30		Radio Message   0946/23/229:  Final meeting point for supply Stiebler is naval square DE 3355.  No further independent changes.
		12.00	DE 3373
		15.30		Radio Message  1227/23/240:  Return harbors are for Bleichrodt, Dierksen, Hoffmann, Fechner, Schacht and Pfeffer Lorient.  For Prätorius and Literscheid Nazaire, for Becker and Reichenbach Brest, for Löser and Hinsch Pallice.
		16.00	DE 3381
		17.15		Radio Message Short Signal:  1715:  Will be at meeting point on 24 September at 15.30 hours.        - U-461 -
		20.00	DE 3358
		24.00	DE 3357
		24.09.42	ESE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, rain showers, Vis. moderate, greatly changing
		04.00	DE 3348
		08.00	DE 3348
		12.00	DE 3349
			Day's run 39 nm
		16.00	DE 3352
		16.41		Supply boat and "U-171" come in sight.

	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 23.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.09.42

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		continued
		24.09.42	Atlantic
		18.30 - 00.15		Began oil transfer. 48 cbm of oil were taken over.  Afterwards care of the patients by the Doctor and taking over of medical supplies.
		25.09.42
		20.00	DE 3353
		22.00		Departure of "U-171",
		24.00	DE 3323
		25.09.42	E 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, strong rain showers, heavy Swell, Vis. medium, 1021 mb rising
		00.15		Supply ended.  Course 66°, transit speed diesel-electric
		04.00	CD 7793
		08.00	CD 7854
		10.57 - 11.30		Test dive.
		12.00	CD 7855
			Day's run 128 nm
		16.00	CD 7678
		20.00	CD 7683
		24.00	CD 8447
		26.09.42	E 3, Sea 2-3, lightly cloudy, strong sunshine, very warm, 1031 rising
		04.00	CD 8452
		08.00	CD 8435
		12.00	CD 8433
			Day's run 136 nm
		16.00	CD 8276
		20.00	CD 8283
		24.00	CD 8269

	Sun and Moon Data 24.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.09.42

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		27.09.42	Atlantic
			E 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, sunshine, very warm, Vis. medium, 1033 mb rising
		04.00	CD 8343
		08.00	CD 8337
		11.00 - 11.25		Test dive.
		12.00	CD 9111
			Day's run 127
		13.10		Steamer in sight bearing 80°T, course 270°, target angle bow right 10°.  Dived.  Submerged approach.  Steamer has proper Portuguese markings.
		14.00		Surfaced.  Steamer halted and investigated.  It is the steamer "SINES" with home port Lisbon.  3172 GRT.  On the way from Lisbon to Baltimore.  Cargo cork.  Papers are in order.  Crew consists of Portuguese, partly colored.
		14.30		Steamer released.  Continued diesel-electric.
		15.55		Radio Message 1525/27/154:  Naval square CD 67xx Portuguese "SINES" from Lisbon to Baltimore.  Cargo cork.  Released.
		16.00	CD 6758
		20.00	CD 6765
		24.00	CD 6819
		28.09.42	SE 3, Sea 2, heavily cloudy, cool Vis. deterioration around evening, 1034 mb falling
		04.00	CD 6831
		08.00	CD 6675
		11.30		Stopped for over deck work.  Joints of the linkage of the vents were repaired.  A leak in the air piping of air bottle Group 5 was eliminated.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.09.42

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		continued
		28.09.42	Atlantic
		12.00	CD 6692
			Day's run 170 nm
		14.00	CD 6692
		19.26		Work ended, continued diesel-electric.
		20.00	CD 6693
		24.00	CE 4454
		29.09.42	NE 3, Sea 2-3, heavy Swell, overcast, low clouds, very squally, at time hazy horizon, Vis. medium, at night the wind shifts to NNW 6-7, Sea 6, short high Swell, 1028 mb falling
		04.00	CE 4438
		08.00	CE 4513
		11.33 - 12.00	CE 4295	Test dive
			Day's run 118 nm
		16.00	CE 4373
		20.00	CE 4364
		24.00	CE 5118
		30.09.42	NNW 5, Sea 5-6, overcast, at times sunshine, hazy horizon, Vis. medium, heavy Swell, 1024 mb, steady
		04.00	CE 5125
		08.00	CE 2798
		12.00	CE 2849
			Day's run 153 nm
		16.00	CE 2853
		20.00	CE 2917
		24.00	CE 2925

	Sun and Moon Data 28.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.09.42

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		01.10.42	Atlantic
			NNW 4-5, Sea 3-4, heavy overcast, only occasional sunshine, night rain, Vis. changing, 1024 mb steady
		04.00	CE 2699
		08.00	CE 2484
		10.13 - 10.35		Test dive.
		12.00	CE 3571
			Day's run 156 nm
		16.00	CE 3558
		20.00	CE 3563
		24.00	CE 3628
		02.10.42	NE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, rain showers, Vis. changing, at times sunshine, 1026 mb steady
		04.00	CE 3633
		08.00	CF 1287
		10.35 - 11.13		Test dive.
		12.00	CF 1292
			Day's run 158 nm
		16.00	CF 1348
		19.18		Radio Message  1821/125/275:  Hermann, Schäfer, Fechner, Breithaupt, Giessler tomorrow between 04.00 and 07.00 hours report weather by Short Signal.
		20.00	CF 1364
		21.31		Radio Message  2100/2/129:  Position naval square CF 1364.  Medium shipyard assistance.  Need 7 cells and 2 diesel cooling water pumps.
		24.00	CF 2118
		03.19.42	NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, misty, rain showers

	Sun and Moon Data 01.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 02.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 03.10.42

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		continued
		03.10.42	NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, misty, rain showers, Vis. medium, low hanging clouds, 1026 falling
		04.00	CF 2126
		04.57		Radio Message Short Signal weather report:  43°N, 22°W, falling 1026 mb, +18°C, NE 3-4, cloudless, Vis. 10 nm, NE-Swell.    - Fechner -
		08.00	BE 7997
		10.17 - 10.29		Test dive.
		12.00	BE 8774
			Day's run 157 nm
		16.00	BE 8758
		20.00	BE 8763
		24.00	BE 8825
		04.10.42	NE 2, Sea 1, overcast, fog, misty, at times starry clear, evening NE 0-1, Sea 0, overcast, low hanging clouds, otherwise Vis. good, 1018 mb falling
		04.00	BE 8678
		08.00	BE 8668
		10.03		Dived, proceeded submerged.
		12.00	BE 9442
			Day's run 216 nm
		16.00	BE 9451
		18.54		Surfaced.  Charged the battery.
		20.00	BE 9434
		24.00	BE 9285
		05.10.42	ENE 3-4, Sea 2, overcast, low hanging clouds, Vis. medium-moderate, 1013 mb steady
		04.00	BE 9294

	Sun and Moon Data 03.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 04.10.42
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		continued
		05.10.42	Atlantic
		08.00	BE 9292	Surfaced.  Charged the battery.
		12.00	BE 9361
			Day's run 171 nm
		16.00	BF 7123	Dived.  Proceeded submerged.
		19.00		Surfaced.
		20.00	BF 4797
		23.40		Dived.  Proceeded submerged.
		24.00	BF 4858
		06.10.42	ENE 3-4, Sea 2, overcast, low hanging clouds, Vis. medium-moderate
		04.00	BF 4259
		08.00	BF 4865	Surfaced.  Ran at 2 x HF.
		08.35		Sailing vessel directly ahead, apparently a fisherman.  Avoided to the south.
		12.00	BF 4953
			Day's run 186 nm
		12.30		Aircraft bearing 30°T, course north.  Low flying.  Crash dive.  Apparently a German fighter.
		16.00	BF 4938
		18.00		Surfaced.  Continued at 2 x HF.
		20.00	BF 5721
		21.09		Radio Message  2036/6/153:  Position 7 October 16.00 hours L 2.        - Fechner -
		23.30		Dived.  Proceeded submerged.
		24.00	BF 5578
		07.10.42	E 0, light Swell, foggy, Vis. bad, rain
		04.00	BF 5579
		07.50		Surfaced.  Ran at GF.
		08.00	BF 5588
		08.40		Came to course 7°.
		11.30		From 11.30 hours fishing trawlers and luggers in sight continuously.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.10.42
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		07.10.42	Bay of Biscay
		12.00	BF 5532
			Day's run 186 nm
		16.40		Taken in convoy.
		17.10		Pen Men lighthouse abeam.
		18.00		Made fast Lorient.
				Korv.-Kapt. and Kmdt.

Sun and Moon Data 07.10.42