U-204 - 1st War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with the help of Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Kiel	27 May 1941	Brest	27 Jun 1941	35

 

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Ships Hit
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
31 May 41	15.15 - 15.30	65°39'N, 25°22.5'W	HOLMSTEINN	16	Iceland
10 Jun 41	02.48 - 02.57	48°03'N, 42°05'W	MERCIER	7,886	Belgium	OB-330
			Total = 7,902
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.

 

This KTB uses the depth notation "depth T = xx meters"  Under this scheme, the actual depth was twice the depth given after T = so for example, if the KTB entry read "depth T = 50 meters, the actual depth was 100 meters.  This was intended to hide the actual depth for security purposes. This notation was used from about January 1940 to December 1941.  In these KTBs, depths written without using "T =", for example "dived to depth 35 meters" were not so disguised.

 

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			K  R  I  E  G  S  T  A  G  E  B  U  C  H
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			UNTERSEEBOOTES                 "  U  2 0 4  "
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				K  a  p  i  t  ä  n  l  e  u  t  n  a  n  t
				K  E  L  L
				Beginning:  8.3.41
				Concluding:  23.5.41.
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		08.03.41	Kiel	Commissioning of U-204
		09.03.41	Kiel	U.A.K.
				Ship alterations and engine alterations.
		13.03.41		Testing.
		14.03.41	Kiel	Shifting of weight in the Deutschen Werke dock.
		15. - 21.03.41	Kiel	U.A.K.
				Testing.
		22.03.41	Western Baltic	Transit to Sassnitz, Saturday service.
		23.03.41	Rönne	Transit to Rönne, there Sunday service.
		24.03.41	Nexö	S.V.K. sound trial.
		25.03.41	Nexö	Independent training.
		26.03.41	Central Baltic	Transit to Gotenhafen.
		27. - 29.03.41	Gotenhafen	T.E.K.
				Torpedo testing.
		30.03.41	Danzig	Sunday service.
		31.03.41	Danzig	Dry docked to repair ice damage to the propellers.
		01.04.41	Danzig	U.A.G. III.
				Engine alterations testing.
		03.04.41		Measured mile surfaced and submerged.
		04. - 10.04.41	Neufahrwasser	25.U.Flottille.
				Independent training and torpedo shooting.
		11.04.41	Gotenhafen	Sunday service.
		13. - 14.04.41	Gotenhafen	Independent training.

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		15. - 29.04.41	Gotenhafen	27.U.Flottille.
				Tactical training.
		30.04. - 01.05.41	Neufahrwasser	25.U.Flottille.
				Convoy shooting and independent training.
		02.05.41	Pillau	Artillery firing.
		03.05.41	Western Baltic	Transit to Kiel
		04.05.41	Kiel	Sunday service.
		05. - 16.05.41	Kiel	Final adjustments and overhaul at the Germania Werft.
		17.05.41	Kiel	Sea trial, trim test.
				Return to the shipyard to repair damage to the rudder system.
		18.05.41	Kiel	Sunday service.
		19.05.41	Kiel	Lay in the drydock of the Germania Werft.
		20.05.41	Kiel	Sea trial, trim test, torpedo loading, fuel oil loading and ammunition loading.
		21.05.41	Kiel	Degaussing, radio direction finder calibration.
				Magnetic compass calibration.
		22.05.41	Kiel	Provisions loading.
		23.05.41	Kiel	Took over fresh provisions.

			K  R  I  E  G  S  T  A  G  E  B  U  C  H
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				of
			Unterseebootes   "  U  204  "
			Kommandant:    Kapitänleutnant    K  e  l  l
			Beginning:    24.5.41. Concluding:    27.6.41.

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		24.05.41
		09.00		Put to sea from Kiel.
		09.59 - 10.11		Test dive at the Kiel Lightship.
		11.55		Kiel Lightship abeam.
		12.00	AO 7495	Day's run:  38 nm.
			Misty, NE 1, Sea 0, 1008 mb	Escort by Sperrbrecher 13.  Transit through the Great Belt.
		15.15		Passed line Nyborg - Korsor.
		16.00	AO 7435
			Misty, SW 1, Sea 0, 1011 mb
		19.20		Boat at position Black O, Sperrbrecher said good bye.  Further escort by VP 906.
		19.45		Training ground abeam.
		20.00	AO 7217
			5/10, Vis. medium, N 1, Sea 0, 1011 mb
		20.03		Incoming Radio Message 1901/24/79:
				In alteration of outbound orders boat is escorted to the Skundenes, released there.        Gruppe Nord.
		25.05.41
		00.00	AO 4768	Transit through the Kattegat.
			4/10, NE 1, Sea 0, 1012 mb
		04.00	AO 4723
			7/10, NE 1, Sea 0, 1011 mb
		05.00		Fredeikshaven abeam.
		06.24		Aircraft sighting AR 196.
		06.41		Aircraft sighting HE 114, exchanged recognition signals.
		06.50		Passed Skagen.
		07.10		Change of escort.  VP 906 released, UJ 171 and UJ 176 form new escort.
		08.00	AO 4456	Transit through the Skagerak.
			7/10, SSE 1, Sea 1, 1011 mb
		09.01		Test dive.
		12.00	AN 3639	Day's run:  252 nm
			Overcast, Vis. clear, SSE 1, Sea 1-2, 1012 mb	1 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 24.05.41
	Sun and Moon Data 25.05.41

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		25.05.41
		15.11		Aircraft sighting, 6 Ju 88.
		16.00	AN 3624
			Overcast, Vis. good, low cloud ceiling, ENE 2, Sea 2, 1011 mb
		17.00		Passed Kristiansand.
		20.00	AN 3529	Transit along the south Norwegian coast,
			Overcast, low cloud ceiling, Vis. good, SW 1, Sea 2, 1009 mb
		20.15		Lindesnes
		20.30		Aircraft sighting HE 115.
		20.45		Lister abeam.
		26.05.41
		00.00	AN 3274
			Vis. clear, bright night, SSE 1, Sea 2, 1010 mb, 8/10
		03.45		Released escort.
		04.00	AN 2997	Took exact ship's position at Skudenes.
			Vis. good, overcast, SSW 1, Sea 2, 1009 mb	Transit through the northern North Sea.
		07.35		Dived.  Deep diving test depth T = 50 meters, [actual depth 100 meters] no malfunctions.
		08.00	AN 2899
			Northern North Sea
			Vis. good, light overcast, W 1, Sea 2, 1009 mb
		12.00	AN 2893	Day's run:  Surfaced       224 nm
			Northern North Sea	Submerged      8 nm.
		13.45		Surfaced.
		16.00	AN 2838	Continued transit on the surface because of favorable weather.
			Northern North Sea
			Vis. clear, light overcast, NE 1, Sea 1, 1009 mb
		20.00	AN 2392
			Northern North Sea
			Vis. clear, 5/10, N 2, Sea 1, 1009 mb
		21.07		Sent Short Signal:  Have passed 60°50'N in the North Sea.
				The Short Signal was not confirmed.
		21.10		Passed 60°50'N

	Sun and Moon Data 25.05.41
	Sun and Moon Data 26.05.41

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		26.05.41
		23.38		Radio Message 2301/26/12 from B.d.U.:
				Outbound transit north of Iceland, sea area square AD 29 and 52 and southwest from there search for suspected enemy cruisers and auxiliary cruisers. Allow several days time.  Afterwards report results by Short Signal and head for AJ 69.
		27.05.41
		00.00	AF 7938	Transit in Norwegian Sea.
			Norwegian Sea
			Vis. clear, 7/10, SE 2, Sea 2, 1015 mb
		00.09		2nd sending of Short Signal.
				Short Signal was confirmed.
		04.00	AF 7627
			Norwegian Sea
			Vis. clear, 5/10, NE 2, Sea 2, 1013 mb
		08.00	AF 7262
			Norwegian Sea
			Vis. medium, 5/10, NE 3, Sea 4, 1015 mb
		12.00	AF 4971	Day's run:  Surfaced       309 nm
			Norwegian Sea	Submerged      5 nm.
			Vis. clear, 4/10, SE 3, Sea 4, 1018 mb
		16.00	AF 4725
			Norwegian Sea
			Misty, Vis. 3 nm, NE 4, Sea 4, 1021 mb
		20.00	AE 6693
			Norwegian Sea
			Vis. medium, overcast, NNE 4, Sea 4, 1020 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 26.05.41
	Sun and Moon Data 27.05.41

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		28.05.41
		00.00	AE 6628
			East of Iceland
			Bright night, overcast, NE 3, Sea 4, 1026 mb
		04.00	AE 6295
			East of Iceland
			Heavily misty, overcast, NNE 4, Sea 3, 1027 mb
		08.00	AE 6219
			East of Iceland
			Heavily misty, overcast, N 3, Sea 3, 1029 mb
		10.01		Dived for test dive.
		10.29		Surfaced.
		12.00	AE 3789	Day's run:  Surfaced       235 nm
			East of Iceland	Submerged       1 nm.
			Heavily misty, overcast, N 2, Sea 2, 1031 mb
		16.00	AE 2966
			Northeast of Iceland
			Fog banks, N 2, Sea 1, 1030 mb
		20.00	AE 2924
			Northeast of Iceland
			Fog, W 2-3, Sea 1, 1030 mb
		29.05.41
		00.00	AE 2583
			Northeast of Iceland
			W 2-3, Sea 1-2, fog, Vis. 300 meters, 1030 mb
		04.00	AE 2466
			North of Iceland
			Fog, Vis. 300 meters, W 3, Sea 2, 1026 mb
		08.00	AE 2443
			North of Iceland
			Vis. good, WSW 1, Sea 1, 1026 mb
		11.30		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 102°T, 25.5 nm.
		12.00	AN 1691	Day's run:  Surfaced       245 nm
			North coast of Iceland	Submerged       0 nm.
			Vis. good, W 2, Sea 1, 1025 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 28.05.41
	Sun and Moon Data 29.05.41

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		29.05.41
		12.50		The north coast of Iceland comes in sight to port.
		13.32		Kolbeinsey Island bears 215°T.
		13.52	AE 1686	40° to starboard a steamer in sight, 8 nm away.
		13.53		Dived.
		14.05		To Action Stations.
				Steamer emerges from the haze to the north totally out.  Dived, because the boat is positioned on the clear horizon.  Steamer initially has bow right target angle 50°, then turns to bow left, zigzags about 30-50° about every 7-9 minutes, estimated speed 10 knots (see sketch).
				I run on converging courses to the zig zags at GF and HF, showing the periscope at KF, and approach the enemy to a target angle of 70-100° distance 2000-2400 meters (6 x magnification 15-17° in the periscope).  Did not shoot because range is too great.
		15.22		Secured from Action Stations.
		16.00	AE 1923
		16.05		Steamer passes out of sight bearing 70°T.
		16.15	Vis. good, W 4, Sea 3, 1023 mb	Surfaced.
				Steamer can no longer be seen.  Initially I pursue on course 70°, then on general course 100-110°, on course 100° at GF.  However the steamer does not come in sight.  I believe that the steamer is a patrolling auxiliary cruiser and come
		19.00		to course 0°, to possibly meet him on this course.
		20.00	AE 2475
			North of Iceland
			Vis. bad, W 4, Sea 3, 1023 mb
		21.00		The visibility is so bad that I decide to continue the transit to square AD 29.

Sun and Moon Data 29.05.41

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		continued
		29.05.41
				Appearance of the steamer:
				A passenger steamer with one canted smokestack and 2 canted masts.  Estimated 8000 tons.  Superstructure light gray, hull dark gray.  A crow's nest in the top of the forward mast.  It may have been the English auxiliary cruiser "ALAUNIA".  Armament could not be distinguished (backlit).  It must have run at a minimum of 13-15 knots.
		30.05.41
		00.00	AE 1689
			North coast of Iceland
			Fog, W 4, Sea 3, 1023 mb
		04.00	AE 1595
			North Coast of Iceland
			Overcast, Vis. medium, W 4-5, Sea 3-4, 1022 mb
		08.00	AE 1812
			Denmark Strait
			Overcast, Vis. good, W 4, Sea 4, 1023 mb
		12.00	AE 1727	Day's run:  Surfaced       249 nm
			Denmark Strait	Submerged       6 nm.
			Overcast, Vis. good, W 3, Sea 3, 1022 mb
		15.00		Large ice blocks (5-10 meters high) to starboard 5 nm away.
		16.00	AD 2962	Searching squares AD 29 and 52 on the intended search courses was not possible due to ice in the NW half of the square.  Searched the SE half of square 29 and 52 up to the ice limit and square 53 to about 10 nm of the coast.
			Denmark Strait
			Overcast, WSW 2, Sea 0-1, 1023 mb
				(See track chart for ice encountered)
		18.00	Fog, Vis. 300 meters, wind calm, 1024 mb
		19.30		Came to southerly course because there is thick drifting ice to the north.  Visibility is bad.

	Sun and Moon Data 29.05.41
	Sun and Moon Data 30.05.41

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		30.05.41
		20.00	AD 2985
			Denmark Strait
			Fog, Vis. 300 meters, wind calm, 1024.5 mb
		21.46		Radio Message (Officer-Only) 2106/30/119 from B.d.U.:
				For U-204 supply from tanker "BELCHEN" square AJ 21 anticipated.  Report position by Short Signal three days before arriving.
		31.05.41
		00.00	AD 5355
			Denmark Strait
			Overcast, Vis. changing, wind calm, SE, 1025 mb
		01.20		Vessel in sight bearing 250°T.  It looks like the superstructure of a large vessel coming over the horizon.  Apparently at very low speed, because the bearing does not shift.
		02.15		Dived, to identify the vessel submerged.  In the periscope nothing can be distinguished.
		02.30		Surfaced, to take a new bearing.  Vessel lies bow left about target angle 20°.
		02.30		Dived, to close submerged.
				After a while the vessel comes in the periscope, was smaller and smaller and turns out to be a large fishing trawler with 2 masts (mirage).
				Moved off submerged on course 270°.  Vessel passes out of sight.
		04.00	AD 5382
			Denmark Strait
		04.35		The depth soundings quickly grew shallower.  From depths of over 70 meters it went to 20 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 30.05.41
	Sun and Moon Data 31.05.41

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		31.05.41
				Because the shallow depth is not noted on the chart and the depths given on the chart are uncertain, I decide to surface.
				All around sweep is clear, the visibility is somewhat worse.
		04.41		Surfaced.
				While blowing the visibility suddenly improves, so that the fishing trawler is again in sight 2-3 nm away.  Initially he towns towards, then slowly to the coast and runs off.  I must accept that I have been sighted.  Therefore so that the presence of the boat will not be betrayed, I decide to sink the fishing trawler.
		05.15		Fire opened.
		05.30		Vessel sunk with artillery.
		05.40		Moved off on course 330°.
		06.04		Came to course 270°.
		08.00	AD 5371
			Denmark Strait
			Overcast, Vis. good, NE 2, Sea 1, 1026 mb
		11.40		Ice blocks from directly ahead to abeam to starboard.
		12.00	AD 5235	Day's run:  Surfaced       175.3 nm
			Denmark Strait	Submerged         7 nm.
			Overcast, Vis. good, N 2, Sea 1, 1026 mb
		16.00	AD 5255
			Denmark Strait
			Overcast, Vis. good, S 1-2, Sea 1, 1028 mb
		17.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 73°T, 15 nm.
		20.00	AD 5533
			Denmark Strait
			Overcast, Vis. good, S 1, Sea 0, 1029 mb

Sun and Moon Data 31.05.41

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		01.06.41
		00.00	AD 5528
			Denmark Strait
			Overcast, Vis. good, wind calm, Sea 0, 1029 mb
		04.00	AD 5282
			Denmark Strait
			Clear, NW 1, Sea 0, 1029 mb
		05.01		Drift ice.
				Ran along the ice limit on southwest courses.
		08.00	AD 5273
			Denmark Strait
			Clear, SE 1, Sea 0, 1028 mb
		12.00	AD 5437	Day's run:  Surfaced       202 nm
			Denmark Strait	Submerged       0 nm.
			Overcast, Vis. good, ESE 2, Sea 1, 1027 mb
		16.00	AD 5457
			Denmark Strait
			Overcast, Vis. good, SE 3, Sea 2, 1025 mb
		20.00	AD 4936
			Entrance to the Denmark Strait
			Overcast, rain, Vis. bad, SSW 5, Sea 4, 1019 mb
		02.06.41
		00.00	AD 4966	Began transit to supply place AJ 21.
			Exit to the Denmark Strait
			Vis. medium, S 5, Sea 4, 1018 mb
		04.00	AD 7553
			Exit of the Denmark Strait
			Vis. good, SW 4, Sea 4, 1022 mb
		08.00	AD 7366
			Exit of the Denmark Strait
			S 4, Sea 3, 1023.5 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 01.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 02.06.41

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		02.06.41
		10.25		Dived for test dive.
				Proceeded submerged due to diesel overhaul.
		12.00	AD 7635	Day's run:  Surfaced       162 nm
			250 nm east of southern Greenland	Submerged     4.5 nm.
		16.00	AD7659
			250 nm east of southern Greenland
		16.05		Surfaced.
		16.45		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 12°T, 19.7 nm
		20.00	AD 8461
			East of southern Greenland
			Overcast, Vis. moderate, S 4, Sea 3, 1027 mb
		23.07		Sent Short Signal:
				"No traffic".
		23.40		The Short Signal was confirmed.
		03.06.41
		00.00	AD 7895
			East of southern Greenland
			Overcast, S 5, Sea 4, 1026 mb
		04.00	AD 7955
			Southeast of Greenland
			Vis. good, SW 2-3, Sea 2, 1027 mb
		08.00	AD 7975
			Southeast of Greenland
			Vis. good, SE 4, Sea 3, 1026 mb
		10.25		Radio Message 1005/2/117 from B.d.U. to "U-204":
				Do not report arrival at supply place by Short Signal concerning position, instead report by Short Signal concerning fuel inventory.
		12.00	AK 2127	Day's run:  Surfaced       154 nm
			Southeast of Greenland	Submerged     9.5 nm.
			Overcast, Vis. bad, E 4, Sea 3, 1019 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 02.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 03.06.41

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		03.06.41
		16.00	AK 2177
			Southeast of Greenland
			Rain, Vis. 1-3 nm, E 4, Sea 3, 1015 mn
		20.00	AK 1459
			Southeast of Greenland
			Vis. 2-3 nm, E 3, Sea 2-3, 1012 mb, rain
		20.07		Sent Short Signal:
				"Have [illegible few words] fuel inventory."
		20.52		Confirmation of Short Signal.
		21.52		2109/3/135 U-204 from B.d.U.:
				For now no supply.  Head for BD 14.
		04.06.41
		00.00	AK 1622	Transit to BD 14.
			Southeast of Greenland
			Vis. bad, rain showers, ESE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 1009 mb
		04.00	AK 1654
			Southeast of Greenland
			Overcast, Vis, medium, SE 6, Sea 6, 1006 mb
		08.00	AK 1687
			Southeast of Greenland
			Vis. medium, SE 6, Sea 6, 1006 mb
		12.00	AK 1834	Day's run:  Surfaced       170 nm
			Southeast of Greenland	Submerged       0 nm.
			Vis. medium, SE 6, Sea 5, 1007.5 mb
		16.00	AK 1872
			Southeast of Greenland
			SSE 6, Sea 5, 1010 mb
		18.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 219°T, 20 nm.
		20.00	AK 19xx	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 149°T, 6 nm.
			Southeast of Greenland
			Vis. good, overcast, SE 6, Sea 5, 1015 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 03.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 04.06.41

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		05.06.41
		00.00	AK 4385
			North Atlantic
			SSW 6, Sea 5, 1017 mb
		04.00	AK 4652
			North Atlantic
			Bright night, SSW 5, Sea 4, 1017 mb
		08.00	AK 4679
			North Atlantic
			Vis. good, E 6, Sea 5, 1013.5 mb
		11.15		Dived.  Proceeded submerged for diesel overhaul (change fuel control valve) and torpedo maintenance.
		12.00	AK 4945	Day's run:  Surfaced       227 nm
			North Atlantic	Submerged     1.5 nm.
		14.06		Surfaced.
		14.46		Dived to restow the torpedoes.
		15.36		Surfaced.
		16.00	AK 4975
			North Atlantic
			Vis. good, E 7, Sea 6, heavy swell, 1007 mb
		20.00	AK 7315
			North Atlantic
			Vis. good, heavy Swell, E 7, Sea 7, 999 mb
		21.00		Radio Message 2056/5/179 from B.d.U. to "U-204":
				Report weather on 6 June between 01.00 and 05.00 hours.
		21.45		Radio Message 2115/2/181 from B.d.U.:  "U-204"   Join West boats and occupy "U-111" position in patrol line.  U-111 receives the task of discovering traffic situation.

Sun and Moon Data 05.06.41

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		06.06.41
		00.00	AK 7347
			North Atlantic
			Vis. good, heavy Swell, ESE 7, Sea 7, 997 mb
		04.00	AK 7523	Sent the weather Short Signal,
			North Atlantic	was confirmed.
			Overcast, light rain, Vis. 5 nm, heavy Swell, SW 5-6, Sea 5, 996 mb
		08.00	AK 7552
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, SSE 6, Sea 6, 998 mb
		12.00	AK 7575	Day's run:  Surfaced       199 nm
			North Atlantic	Submerged       8 nm.
			Overcast, Vis. good, heavy Swell, SSE 6, Sea 5, 998.5 mb
		16.00	AK 7755
			600 nm east of Newfoundland
			Vis. good, heavy Swell, ESE 6, Sea 5, 992 mb
		17.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 202°T, 40 nm.
		20.00	BC 3316
			East of Newfoundland
			Vis. good, heavy Swell, overcast, light rain, SE 3, Sea 4, 992 mb
		07.06.41
		00.00	BC 5267
			East of Newfoundland
			Rain, heavy Swell, Vis. 3-6 nm, W 5-4, Sea 5, 993.5 mb
		02.00		Fiery glow 20° to port.  Turned towards it.  Fiery glow disappeared.
		02.55		Transit to BC 3751
		04.00	BC 32x8
			East of Newfoundland
			Overcast, Vis. 1 nm, heavy Swell, WNW 5, Sea 4, 995 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 06.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 07.06.41

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		continued
		07.06.41
		08.00	BC 3519
			East of Newfoundland
			Overcast, Vis. medium, heavy Swell, W 5-6, Sea 5, 1001 mb
		12.00	BC 3493	Day's run:  Surfaced       208 nm
			East of Newfoundland	Submerged       0 nm.
			Overcast, rain, medium Swell, NW 6, Sea 6, 1007 mb
		16.00	BC 3723
			East of Newfoundland
			Overcast, Vis. good, medium Swell, NW 3, Sea 3, 1011 mb
		16.48		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 229°T, 36.6 nm
				Navigation fix falls 36.6 nm in direction 229°T further than the plot.  Came to opposite course, to arrive at initial position.
		20.00	BC 3743
			East of Newfoundland
			Overcast, Vis. good, medium Swell, WNW 3-4, Sea 3, 1014 mb
		08.06.41
		00.00	BC 3751	Reached position in patrol line square BC 3751.
			East of Newfoundland	Came to SE course.
			Overcast, Vis. good, medium Swell, WNW 1, Sea 1, 1014.5 mb
		04.00	BC 3759 back and forth	As ordered in patrol line steamed back and forth on SE and NW courses at 5 knots.
			Overcast, Vis. good, short Swell, WNW 2, Sea 2, 1015 mb
		08.00	BC 3751 back and forth
			Overcast, Vis. good, short Swell, W 2, Sea 1, 1014 mb
		12.00	BC 3759 back and forth	Day's run:  Surfaced       171 nm
			Overcast, Vis. good, SE 1, Sea 1, 1012.5 mb	Submerged       0 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 07.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 08.06.41

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		continued
		08.06.41
		13.45		Dived for test dive.
		14.21		Surfaced.
		16.00	BC 3751 back and forth
			Overcast, Vis. good, medium Swell, ESE 4, Sea 3, 1011 mb
		20.00	BC 3759 back and forth
			Overcast, Vis. 3-4 nm, medium Swell, E 4, Sea 3, 1008.5 mb
		20.58		Radio Message 1941/9/161 B.d.U. to West boats:
				U-43 takes over the position freed by U-46.  Therefore remaining boats shift one position to the southeast.
		09.06.41
		00.00	BC 3791	Course for square BC 3795 of the patrol line.
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. medium, ESE 5, Sea 4, 1005 mb
		02.00		Reached BC 3795 in patrol line and steamed back and forth as ordered.
		04.00	BC 3799 back and forth
			Rain, medium Swell, E 7, Sea 5, 1002 mb
		08.00	BC 3793 back and forth
			Fog, Vis. 200 meters, SE 5, Sea 5, 997 mb
		09.34		Dived, because visibility is worse than sound range.
		12.00	BC 6211 back and forth	Day's run:  Surfaced       98 nm
				Submerged      6 nm.
		13.10		Surfaced, no weather improvement.
		19.34		Dived again.
		20.00	BC 3795 back and forth

	Sun and Moon Data 08.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 09.06.41

	- 16 -
		continued
		09.06.41
		20.45		Surfaced.
		22.42		Radio Message 1608/9/183  to West boats from B.d.U.:
				Due to return transit of U-48, U-75 occupies its position.  Moreover boats to the northwest move to the southeast accordingly.
				The order was not executed due to contact with the enemy.
		23.40		Vessel sighted bearing 350°T, 8 nm away.  Course about 230°.  Maneuvered ahead at the limit of visibility.  Port diesel out of service.
		10.06.41
		00.00	BC 6212
			East of Newfoundland
			Rain, Vis. 3 nm, light Swell, N 3-4, Sea 3, 996 mn
		00.15		Port diesel again in service except for one cylinder.
				Bearing is steady at GF and shifts only slowly at AK.  Steamer must run a minimum of 14 knots.
		02.40		To Action Stations.
		02.48		Tube I (Eto), tube III (Ato) fire.
				(target angle left 60°, target speed 14, range = 600 meters)
				After 32 seconds detonation and explosion column 30-50 meters high forward 35 meters.  4 seconds thereafter bright metallic impact heard in the boat, thereafter heavy thwack.  On the bridge no detonation observed.  Steamer lists to port settled slightly deeper.  Based on the observations the second torpedo must have been a pistol failure.
		02.57		Coup de grace from tube II (Eto).
				Running time 42 seconds.  Hit forward 10 meters.  Explosion column about 70 meters with smoke and coal dust.  Steamer breaks apart forward 30 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 10.06.41

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		continued
		10.06.41
		03.08	BC 6129	Steamer sunk
				It was the Belgian steamer "MERCIER".
				(transmitted on the 600-meter wavelength) 7886 GRT.
		04.00	BC 6135
			East of Newfoundland	Return transit to position in patrol line.
			Overcast, bright night,
			NE 2-3, Sea 3, 999 mb
		07.30		In position in patrol line.
		08.00	BC 3725 back and forth
			Vis. good, N 3-4, Sea 3, 1001 mb
		08.54		Dived to work on the torpedoes, reload and clear up the boat.
		12.00	BC 6211 back and forth	Day's run:  Surfaced       116 nm
				Submerged     12 nm.
		12.55		Surfaced.
		15.32		Radio Message 1448/10/110  from B.d.U. (continued 1310):
				Furthermore occupy as attack area:
				"U-73" square BD 93 and BD 71 and 72.
				"U-43" square BD 47 and 48 and 49.
				"U-204" square BD 45 and 46 and 54.
		16.00	BC 3795 back and forth
			Vis. good, N 2, Sea 2, 1004 mb
		16.07		Vessel sighted bearing 75°T.  Turned towards it.  It is a boat and was sunk with onboard weapons.
		17.30		Again ran to old position.
		19.30		Course to square BD 45 center-left edge.
		20.00	BC 3796
			East of Newfoundland
			Vis. good, NE 1-2, Sea 1, 1004 mb
		20.30		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 68°T, 16.2 nm.

Sun and Moon Data 10.06.41

	- 18 -
		11.06.41
		00.00	BC 3889
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, NE 2, Sea 1, 1006 mb
		04.00	BC 6236
			North Atlantic
			Bright night, SE 1, Sea 1, 1006 mb
		08.00	BC 6855
			North Atlantic
			Fog, Vis. 500 meters, medium Swell, SE 2-3, Sea 2, 1007.5 mb
		12.00	BC 6896	Day's run:  Surfaced       154 nm
			North Atlantic	Submerged       2 nm.
			Fog, Vis. 100 meters, slight Swell, SE 2-3, Sea 2, 1011 mb
		16.00	BC 4413
			North Atlantic
			Fog, Vis. 2-3 nm, medium Swell, S 4, Sea 3, 1012 mb
		20.00	BD 4428
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. 5 nm, S 3, Sea 2-3, 1013 mb
		12.06.41
		00.00	BD 4544	Reached the ordered position and steered search courses in BD 45, 46 and 54.
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. 6-8 nm, ESE 5, Sea 4, 1015 mb
		04.00	BD 4573
			East of the Laura Ethel Bank
			Overcast, dark night, S 4, Sea 3, 1015.5 mb
		08.00	BD 4591
			East of the Laura Ethel Bank
			Overcast, Vis. medium, S 3-4, Sea 3, 1015 mb
		10.00		Dived for test dive.
		10.54		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 11.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 12.06.41

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		continued
		12.06.41
		12.00	BD 4673	Day's run:  Surfaced       155 nm
			East of the Laura Ethel Bank	Submerged     7.7 nm.
			Overcast, Vis. medium, S 3-4, Sea 3, 1014 mb
		13.30		Meeting with U-43 recognition signals exchanged.
				Navigation comparison.
		16.00	BD 4681	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 125°T, 48 nm.
			East of the Laura Ethel Bank
			Overcast, Vis. good, S 5 Sea 4, 1015 mb
		20.00	BD 5497
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, S 3, Sea 3, 1016 mb
		13.06.41
		00.00	BD 5466
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. medium, WSW 4-5 Sea 4, 1016 mb
		04.00	BD 5452
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, dark night, WSW 3, Sea 2-3, 1013
		08.00	BD 5444
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. medium, SW 4, Sea 3-4, 1009 mb
		10.42		Radio Message 1002/13/189 from B.d.U.:
				Head for the following squares: "U-204" square BE 17, for U-43 square BE 39, for U-73 square BD 38.  Italian U-boat holds contact on convoy 06.00 hours in CF 4564, course 320°, speed 9 knots.

	Sun and Moon Data 12.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 13.06.41

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		continued
		13.06.41
		11.07		Came to course to ordered position, square BE 17.
		12.00	BD 4662	Day's run:  Surfaced       206 nm
			North Atlantic	Submerged       0 nm.
			Rain, fog, Vis. 400 meters, S 7, Sea 5-6, 1005 mb
		16.00	BD 5442
			North Atlantic
			Vis. good, medium Swell, S 4, Sea 4, 1007 mb
		17.30		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 26°T, 24.8 nm.
		20.00	BD 5197
			North Atlantic
			Vis. good, SSW 4, Sea 3-4, 1010 mb
		21.40		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 113°T, 5.8 nm.
		14.06.41
		00.00	BD 5276
			North Atlantic
			Vis. good, light overcast, SSW 2, Sea 1-2, 1013 mb
		04.00	BD 5291
			North Atlantic
			Bright night, SW 1-2, Sea 1-2, 1016 mb
		07.30		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 156°T, 26 nm.
		08.00	BD 5346
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, S 2, Sea 2, 1017 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 13.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 14.06.41

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		continued
		14.06.41
		12.00	BD 5353	Day's run:  Surfaced       191 nm
			North Atlantic	Submerged       0 nm.
			Overcast, Vis. good. S 1-2, Sea 1, 1018.5 mb
		16.00	BD 6142
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, S 2, Sea 1, 1019 mb
		20.00	BD 6129
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, S 1-2, Sea 1, 1020.5 mb
		15.06.41
		00.00	BD 6215
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, S 2, Sea 1-2, 1019.5 mb
		04.00	BD 3897
			North Atlantic
			Vis. medium, S 4-5, Sea 4, 1018 mb
		08.00	BD 3975
			North Atlantic
			Fog, Vis. 200 meters, S 4, Sea 3-4, 1017 mb
		12.00	BD 3983	Day's run:  Surfaced       184 nm
			North Atlantic	Submerged       0 nm.
			Overcast, misty, Vis. 5-9 nm, S 5, Sea 4, 1017.5 mb
		16.00	BD 3969
			North Atlantic
			Rain, misty, Vis. changing, S 5, Sea 4, 1016 mb
		16.01		Dived for test dive.
		16.32		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 14.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 15.06.41

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		continued
		15.06.41
		20.00	BE 1749
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. medium, S 3, Sea 3, 1016 mb
		16.06.41
		00.00	BE 1715	Reached ordered position square BE 17.
			North Atlantic	Steamed back and forth in square BE 17.
			Overcast, Vis. medium, SSW 5, Sea 4, 1015 mb
		04.00	BE 1754
			North Atlantic
			Bright night, SW 3, Sea 2-3, 1017 mb
		07.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 68°T, 19.6 nm.
		08.00	BE 1785
			North Atlantic
			Vis. good, SW 4, Sea 3, 1019 mb
		12.00	BE 1757	Day's run:  Surfaced       151 nm
			North Atlantic	Submerged       6 nm.
			Vis. good, medium Swell, SW 5, Sea 5, 1020 mb
		14.16		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 196°T, 4 nm.
		16.00	BE 1755
			North Atlantic
			Vis. good, medium Swell, SW 3, Sea 3, 1020 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 15.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 16.06.41

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		continued
		16.06.41
		20.00	BE 1753
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, SW 5-6, Sea 4, 1010 mb
		17.06.41
		00.00	BE 1757
			North Atlantic
			Lightly cloudy, Vis. good, WSW 3, Sea 2, 1022 mb
		04.00	BE 1777
			North Atlantic
			WSW 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good, 1022 mb
		08.00	BE 1757	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 2°T, 15.5 nm.
			North Atlantic
			Vis. good, S 4-5, Sea 5, 1022 mb
		10.35		Radio Message 1040/17/192 from B.d.U.:
				"U-371", "U-201", "U-73", "U-43", "U-204"
				Occupy patrol line from the point that lies 2°T 78 nm from Point "Franz" to the point 209°T 345 nm from Point "Herbert", depth 100 nm.
		12.00	BE 1737	Day's run:  Surfaced       172 nm
			North Atlantic	Submerged       0 nm.
			Overcast, Vis. good, SW 4, Sea 3, 1024

	Sun and Moon Data 16.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 17.06.41

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		continued
		17.06.41
		13.15		On course to position in patrol line square AL 8572 (in accordance with Radio Message 1040/17/192)
		14.40		Smoke feather in sight bearing 280°T.
				Turned towards it and ran at 2 x GF.  Smoke feather disappeared immediately.
		16.00	BE 1713
			North Atlantic
			Vis. good, WNW 4, Sea 2-3, 1025.5 mb
		16.29		Radio Message 1556/17/198 from B.d.U. to boats in squares BD and BE.
				1.)  Delete ordered sequence and place in reverse order.
				2.)  These boats form group "Kurfürst".
		17.00		Since nothing is in sight and no evidence is present concerning the course of suspected vessel, and taking into account the low fuel inventory, came to course to the new position in the patrol line; square BE 1851 (in accordance with Radio Message 1558/17/198).
		20.00	BE 1725
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, WSW 2, Sea 1, 1027 mb
		22.20		Meeting with "U-201".  Exchanged reading material.

Sun and Moon Data 17.06.41

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		continued
		17.06.41
		22.40		Reached ordered position in patrol line BD 1851 and steamed back and forth as ordered.
		18.06.41
		00.00	BE 1739
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, WSW 1-2, Sea 1, 1027 mb
		04.00	BE 1851
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, WSW 2, Sea 1, 1028 mb
		08.00	BE 1864
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, WSW 2, Sea 1, 1028 mb
		12.00	BE 1846	Day's run:  Surfaced       179.2 nm
			North Atlantic	Submerged         0 nm.
			Overcast, Vis. good, W 2, Sea 1, 1028 mb
		16.00	BE 1865
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, WSW 4, Sea 2, medium Swell, 1027.5 mb
		20.00	BE 1659
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, WSW 3, Sea 2-3, 1025.5 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 17.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 18.06.41

	- 26 -
		19.06.41
		00.00	BE 1842
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, S 4-5, Sea 3-4, 1023.5 mb
		04.00	BE 1737
			North Atlantic
			WSW 3-4. Sea 2-3, 1020.5 mb
		08.00	BE 1863
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, S 4-5, Sea 3, 1020.5 mb
		12.00	BE 1841	Day's run:  Surfaced       145 nm
			North Atlantic	Submerged         0 nm.
			Overcast, Vis. good, S 4, S 3, 1020 mb
		16.00	BE 1851
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis, good, S 4, Sea 3, 1020.5 mb
		17.30		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 145°T, 14.8 nm.
		20.00	BE 1864
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, S 3-4, Sea 3, 1021 mb
		20.06.41
		00.00	BE 1947
			North Atlantic
			Vis. 800 meters, S 3, Sea 2, 1020 mb
		04.00	BE 1883
			North Atlantic
			Dark night, S 2, Sea 1, 1020 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 19.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 20.06.41

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		continued
		20.06.41
		08.00	BE 1852
			North Atlantic
			Vis. good, NW 1, Sea 1, 1019.3 mb
		10.18		A red flare abeam to starboard.  Turned towards it.  Lifeboat of the steamer "KATHERINE".
		10.42		Came to old course.
				Abeam to starboard a life raft of the steamer "KATHERINE".
		12.00	BE 1842	Day's run:  Surfaced       129 nm
			Vis. good. NW 1, Sea 0-1, 1019.3	Submerged         0 nm.
		14.26		Masthead sighted, turned and held on to it  (unfortunately there is nothing to it, a piece of a mast standing up and down in the water).
		14.52		Came to old course.
		16.00	BE 1738
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, NW 1, Sea 0-1, 1018 mb
		16.17		Radio Message 1242/20/183 from B.d.U.:  (continued)
				3.)  Point "Franz" must bear from "U-204" in 133°T, 175 nm.
		16.30		Smoke feather sighted bearing 210°T.  Turned towards and held on.  A steamer traveling to the east must come in sight.  I believe that the steamer is westbound and run at 2 x GF after it.

Sun and Moon Data 20.06.41

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		continued
		20.06.41
		17.17		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 281°T, 37 nm.
		20.00	BD 3986
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, W 1, Sea 0-1, 1015 mb
		20.50		A U-boat comes in sight abeam to starboard, with approximately the same course and same speed.
		21.35		I give up the pursuit because the twilight is beginning.  Coming in sight is very improbable, for 3-1/2 hours no further smoke has been sighted.
		22.00		Met with "U-43" in square BD 6321.
				Compared navigation.  Potatoes and bread given to U-43.
		23.00		Began transit to new position square BD 3645.
		21.06.41
		00.00	BE 63xx
			North Atlantic
			Vis. good, overcast, SW 1-2, Sea 1, 1016 mb
		04.00	BE 1771
			North Atlantic
			Rain, Vis. bad, ESE 2, Sea 1, 1012.5 mb
		08.00	BE 1754
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, ESE 3, Sea 2, 1009.5

	Sun and Moon Data 20.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 21.06.41

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		continued
		21.06.41
		12.00	BE 1714	Day's run:  Surfaced       211 nm
			North Atlantic	Submerged         0 nm.
			Overcast, Vis. medium, SW 4, Sea 3, 1006 mb
		16.00	BD 3697
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, W 5, Sea 5, 1004.5 mb, rain showers
		17.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 315°T, 7.4 nm.
		20.00	BD 3649
			North Atlantic
			Vis. good, W 5-6, Sea 5, 1004 mb
		22.00		Reached ordered position BD 3645.
		22.06.41
		00.00	BD 3615	Began return transit.
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. medium, rain showers, W 7, Sea 6, 1007 mb
		04.00	BD 3626
			North Atlantic
			Bright night, W 6, Sea 5, heavy Swell, 1009 mb
		08.00	BE 1415
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, heavy Swell, W 7, Sea 6-7, 1010 mb
		12.00	BE 1426	Day's run:  Surfaced       155 nm
			North Atlantic	Submerged         0 nm.
			Overcast, Vis. medium, heavy Swell, W 6, Sea 5-6, 1010.5 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 21.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 22.06.41

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		continued
		22.06.41
		16.00	BE 1514
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, heavy Swell, W 6-7, Sea 6, 1013 mb
		18.10		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 59°T, 14.8 nm.
		20.00	BD 1537
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, heavy Swell, W 6, Sea 5-6, 1013 mb
		21.50		Radio Message 2136/22/138 from B.d.U.:  (excerpt)
				"U-204" report situation and successes.
		23.35		Radio Message 2242/22/142  "U-204" to B.d.U.:
				10 June "MERCIER" ever since nothing seen.  22 June return transit.
		23.06.41
		00.00	BE 1619
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, Vis. good, heavy Swell, SW 6, Sea 5-6, 1013.5 mb
		04.00	BE 1386
			North Atlantic
			Dark night, heavy Swell, W 6, Sea 5, 1009 mb
		08.00	BE 1362
			North Atlantic
			Overcast, rain, Vis. medium, W 8, Sea 8-7, 1016 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 22.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 23.06.41

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		continued
		23.06.41
		12.00	AL 9777	Day's run:  Surfaced       187 nm
			North Atlantic	Submerged         0 nm.
			Overcast, Vis. medium, rain, NW 6, Sea 6, 1009 mb
		13.04		Dived for test dive.
		13.20		Surfaced.
		16.00	AL 9746
			460 nm west of Ireland
			Rain, Vis. 3-4 nm, NW 7, Sea 6, 1003 mb
		20.00	BE 9489
			West of Ireland
			Misty, Vis. 2-4 nm, medium Swell, NW 7, Sea 6, 1000 mb
		24.06.41
		00.00	AL 9xxx
			West of Ireland
			[weather illegible]
		04.00	AL 957x
			West of Ireland
			[weather illegible]
		08.00	AL 9829
			[weather illegible]

	Sun and Moon Data 23.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 24.06.41

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		continued
		24.06.41
		12.00	AL 9864	Day's run:  Surfaced       169 nm
			West of Ireland	Submerged         1 nm.
			Overcast, Vis. good, S 4-5, Sea 3-4, 1008
		15.20		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 53°T, 15 nm.
		16.00	BE 5973
			West of Ireland
			Overcast, Vis. good, SSW 4, Sea 3-4, 1010.5 mb
		20.00	BE 2326
			West of Ireland
			Overcast, Vis. good, SSW 3-4, Sea 3, 1012 mb
		25.06.41
		00.00	BE 1771 [typo BE 3177]
			West of Ireland
			Overcast, Vis. good, rain showers, SW 4, Sea 3-4, 1015.5 mb
		04.00	BE 3428
			West of Ireland
			Dark night, S 3-4, Sea 2-3, 1016 mb
		08.00	BE 3499
			West of the Channel
			Overcast, Vis. 4-5 nm, WNW 3, Sea 2-3, 1017 mb
		12.00	BE 3819	Day's run:  Surfaced       212 nm
			West of Ireland	Submerged        0 nm.
			Overcast, Vis. good, WSW 4, Sea 3, 1020 mb
		15.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 140°T, 18 nm.
		16.00	BE 6232
			West of the Channel
			Vis. good, WNW 2-3, Sea 2, 1022 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 24.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 25.06.41

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		continued
		25.06.41
		18.06		Sent Short Signal:
				Position 36 hours off return harbor.
				It was understood.
		20.00	BE 6381
			West of Brest
			Vis. good, NW 4, Sea 3, 1023 mb
		26.06.41
		00.00	BE 6396
			West of Brest
			Bright night, NW 3, Sea 2, 1025 mb
		04.00	BF 4186
			Western Brest
			Bright night, NW 2-3, Sea 2, 1025.5 mb
		06.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 134°T, 6.2 nm.
		07.40		Crash dive for aircraft.  20° to starboard ahead, suspect a German aircraft.
		08.00	BF 4278
			West of Brest
			Overcast, Vis. good, NW 3, Sea 2, 1026 mb
		08.11		Surfaced.
		08.39		Crash dive for aircraft.  Astern, HE 111.  2 light detonations.
		09.30		Surfaced.
		12.00	BF 4256	Day's run:  Surfaced       240 nm
			West of Brest	Submerged        4 nm.
			Overcast, Vis. good, WSW 3, Sea 2, 1028 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 25.06.41
	Sun and Moon Data 26.06.41

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		continued
		26.06.41
		13.27		Smoke feather sighted bearing SE, shifts to starboard turned somewhat towards.
		13.35		Next to it a second smoke feather sighted.  It is 2 Vp-boats on course 200°.  Avoided to the north.
		14.06		Patrol boats are out of sight.
		14.45		Crash dive for aircraft.  Sighted bearing 190°T, on course 10.  Suspect English aircraft.  4 detonations.
		16.00	BF 1977
			West of Brest
		17.26		Surfaced.
		17.30		Crash dive for aircraft.  Aircraft bearing 40°T, with target angle 0° about 5000 meters away.
		19.02		Surfaced.
		19.03		Crash dive for aircraft, about 7000 meters away.
		20.00	BF 1984
			West of Brest
		20.15		Surfaced.
		20.32		Crash dive for aircraft.
		21.04		Surfaced.
		23.35		Radio Message 2256/26/186 to B.d.U. from "U-204":
				Tomorrow morning 08.00 "Rippa"  Request Radio Beacon "Creach" and "Île de Sein" from 01.00 to 07.00 hours.

Sun and Moon Data 26.06.41

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		27.06.41
		00.00	BF 2773
			West of Brest
			Light overcast, Vis. good, W 2, Sea 1, medium Swell, 1031.5
		00.50		A white light to starboard.
		00.54		A second white light.
		04.00	BF 2875
			Quessant ahead
			Overcast, Vis. good, NE 2, Sea 1-2, 1031 mb
		05.53		Taken in convoy by Sperrbrecher.
				Entered Brest
		07.30		Passed timber block barrier.
		08.30		Made fast.
				Greeting by Flottillenchef.
				Successes:
				1 Steamer, "MERCIER" 7866 GRT.
				Still on board:        11 torpedoes
				9 cbm fuel oil.
				Special experiences:  Nothing to report.

Sun and Moon Data 27.06.41

	Enclosures to U-204's KTB - click on the text at left to proceed to the documents
Chart	Track chart covering entire war patrol
Torpedo	Torpedo firing report
Sketch	Combat sketch for the period 9 June 23.40 - 10 June 03.19
Chart	Track chart for the period 15-17 June
Chart	Track chart for the period 17-21 June

	Comments of the B.d.U.
	Nothing to note.
		Signed in draft: Dönitz
		For the Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
		The Chief of the Operations Department

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