U-466 - 3rd War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with the help of Ken Dunn and Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
La Pallice	29 June1943	La Pallice	16 August 1943	49

 

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Ships Attacked

No attacks

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			"  U  - 466  "                        3. U-Flottille
			Kommandant  :          Oberleutnant zur See  T  h  ä  t  e  r
			Beginning  :                 27. May 1943
			Ending  :                     16. August 1943
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		27.05.43 -
		20.06.43	La Pallice	Shipyard period.
		21.06.43	La Pallice	Torpedo loading.
		22.06.43	La Pallice	Continuous provisions loading.
		23.06.43 -
		26.06.43	La Pallice	Extension of the shipyard time, for conning tower armor plating.
		27.06.43	La Pallice	Final trim test.
		28.06.43	La Pallice	Compensation [trim] and fresh provisions loading.
		29.06.43	La Pallice
		07.45		Farewell from the Flottillenchef in Box 8.  Put to sea on 3rd war patrol.
		08.15		Made fast in the lock.
		08.50		Departed the lock
		09.10		Taken in convoy.
		09.35	Passed the net barrage outbound
		12.00	BF 6853	Day's run:  Surfaced 22 nm.
			46° 07'N, 01° 38'W
			N 2, Sea 1-2, no swell, fair, Vis. 12 nm
		14.30	Reached Point Pilz	Speerbrecher began return transit.
				Continued transit with 4 M-boats.
		14.54		Dived for test dive.
		15.05		Surface.
		16.00	BF 6848
		20.00	BF 6788
		22.05	BF 9125	Released from convoy.  Continued transit with "Förster" and "Albrecht".
		23.09	BF 9127	Dived to proceed submerged at depth A -40 meters.
			NNE 2, Sea 1-2, no swell, clear, Vis. 12 nm
		30.06.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 9119
		04.00	BF 9142
		08.00	BF 8366	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
			NEbyE 2, Sea 2, no swell, fair, Vis. 15 nm
		12.00	BF 8536	Day's run:  Surfaced 158 nm, Submerged 23 nm.
			44° 32'N, 05° 30'W
			ENE 2-3, Sea 2, low swell, clear, Vis. 12 nm
		12.05		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 0°T, 5.5 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 29.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 30.06.43

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		continued
		30.06.43
		16.00	BF 8465
		19.15	BF 7665	Dived to proceed submerged at depth A -40 meters.
			ENE 2-3, Sea 2, low swell, cloudy 2/10, Vis. 12 nm
		20.00	BF 7667
		01.07.43	Outer Bay of Biscay
		00.00	Cape Ortegal
			BF 7659
		04.00	BF 7681
		08.00	BF 7675	Surfaced to charge.
			ENE 1-2, Sea 2, low swell, overcast 10/10, Vis. 12 nm
		09.32		"Förster" has detection on 83 cm wave.
				Remain surfaced, because "Albrecht" and I did not hear.
		10.41		Crash dive!  "Albrecht" sighted 5 aircraft striking from out of the cloud deck.
		11.56		Surfaced.  Continued transit on the surface.
		12.00	BF 7829	Day's run:  Surfaced 157 nm, Submerged 41 nm.
			43° 36'N, 09° 38'W
			ENE 2, Sea 1, low swell, overcast 9/10, Vis. 12 nm
		14.05		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 52°T, 12 nm.
		14.10		Dived.  Decide to dive for 2 hours due to the continuous detections of the 3 boats. Diving depth A -40 meters.
		16.12	BF 7842	Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
			ENE 1-2, Sea 1, low swell, cloudy 2/10, Vis. 15 nm
		17.02	BF 7844	Dived to proceed submerged, because of the cloud deck.  Surface transit no longer appears advisable.
			ENE 2, Sea 1-2, low swell, overcast 10/10, Vis. 8 nm
		20.00	BF 7765
		02.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	Cape Villano
			BF 7767
		04.00	BF 7782
		08.00	BF 7776	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
			NEbyE 2-3, Sea 2, low swell, cloudy 4/10, Vis. 10 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 30.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 01.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 02.07.43

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		02.07.43
		09.35		"Förster" reports detection.
		09.40		Dived due to heavy cloudiness.
		10.40		Surfaced, surface transit continued.
		12.00	CG 1329	Day's run:  Surfaced 78 nm, Submerged 53 nm.
			42° 41'N, 11° 58'W
			NEbyE 3, Sea 3, low swell, cloudy 4/10, Vis. 10 nm
		13.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 214°T, 4.5 nm.
		16.00	CG 1286
		17.01		Outgoing Radio Message 1701/2/36:
				Located with group 3 July 08.00 CG 14 "Albrecht" attack periscope failed.  Request orders.
		17.42	NEbyE 3-4, Sea 3, low swell, fair, Vis. 12 nm	Dived to proceed submerged depth A -40 meters.
		20.00	CG 1515
		03.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CG 1439
		04.00	CG 1461
		08.00	CG 1455	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
			NEbyE 5, Sea 4, low swell, fair, Vis. 8-10 nm
		08.35		Per Radio Message from F.d.U.-West "Albrecht" detached from group.
				Outgoing Radio Message 0824/3/59:
				CG 14 passed outbound with "Förster".  "Albrecht" began return transit.
				Continued to run at LF diesel-electric and course 240°.
		12.00	CG 1472	Day's run:  Surfaced 118 nm, Submerged 42 nm.
			41° 22'N, 14° 54'W
			NNE 4, Sea 3, low swell, cloudy 4/10, Vis. 10 nm
		13.35		Incoming Radio Message 1309/5/60:
				"Thäter" and "Förster" today at 20.00 hours switch to Ireland Circuit.
		16.00	CF 3694
		16.12		Incoming Radio Message 1612/5/63:
				"U-466", "Förster" head for square 60 of the large square west of disguised square UR. . .

	Sun and Moon Data 02.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 03.07.43

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		03.07.43
		18.24	CF 3921	"Aircraft!"  Aircraft bearing 90°T in approach (Martin Bomber)
			NNE 4, Sea 3, low swell, cloudy 3/10, Vis. 8 nm
				Comes from astern.  Boats open fire at 800 meters. the aircraft shoots back. Aircraft drops 3 bombs between both boats, all duds.
		18.26		Both boats dive "Crash dive!", after the bombs fall and the aircraft flies off.  "Förster" observed hits and saw a parachute before diving.
				Submerged transit continued at depth A -40 meters.
		20.00	CF 3913
		04.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CF 3915
		04.00	CF 3839
		08.00	CF 3861
		08.12	NNE 3, Sea 2, low swell, clear, Vis. 15 nm	Surfaced to proved on the surface.
		11.14		Dived according to procedure after detection by "Förster".
		12.00	CG 3879	Day's run:  Surfaced 88 nm, Submerged 46 nm.
			40° 17'N, 17° 06'W
		14.15		Surfaced to continue transit on the surface.
		15.05		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 13°T, 5 nm.
		16.00	CF 6217
			NNE 3, Sea 2, low swell, cloudy 8/10, Vis. 8 nm
		16.12		Dived due to heavy cloudiness to proceed submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		20.00	CF 6168
		22.12	NNE 3-4, Sea 3, low swell, overcast 10/10, Vis. 7 nm	Surfaced to ventilate the boat.
		22.31		Dived to continue to proceed submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		05.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	East of the Azores
			CF 6191
		04.00	CF 6189
		08.00	CF 6422
		09.06	NNE 3, Sea 2-3, low swell, cloudy 7/10, Vis. 9 nm	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		12.00	CF 6471	Day's run:  Surfaced 68 nm, Submerged 58 nm.
			38° 40'N, 18° 36'W
			NbyE 3-4, Sea 2, low swell, clear, Vis. 15 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 03.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 05.07.43

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		continued
		05.07.43
		15.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 348°T, 6.5 nm.
		16.00	CF 5929
		20.00	CF 8311
		22.00	N 4, Sea 3, low swell, cloudy 3/10, Vis. 10 nm	Dived to proceed submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		06.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	West of the Azores
			CF 8234
		04.00	CF 8229
		08.00	CF 8251
		09.00		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		12.00	CF 8169	Day's run:  Surfaced 139 nm, Submerged 35 nm.
			36° 38'N, 21° 08'W
			N 2-3, Sea 2, low swell, cloudy 3/10, Vis. 15 nm
		12.29		Dived for Fu.M.B. detection on 74 cm wave, duration 2 seconds.
		14.30		Surfaced.  Proceeded on the surface.
		15.46		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 20°T, 7.5 nm.
		16.00	CF 8183
		20.00	CF 8178
		22.00		Dived for detection by "Förster".
		23.00		Surfaced.  Continued transit on the surface.
		23.20	Evening twilight
		07.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	Southeast of the Azores
			CF 7635
			NNE 2-3, Sea 2, low swell, cloudy 6-8/10, Vis. 10 nm
		04.00	CF 7651
		07.30	Morning twilight
		08.00	CF 7569
		12.00	CF 7584	Day's run:  Surfaced 179 nm, Submerged 7 nm.
			35° 48'N, 24° 11'W
			NE 1-2, Sea 1, low swell, overcast 8/10, Vis. 15 nm
		16.00	CE 9936
		20.00	CE 9936	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 245°T, 8 nm.
		23.30	Evening twilight.
		08.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	South of the Azores
			CE 9892
			NE 3, Sea 2, low swell, cloudy 7/10, isolated showers, Vis. 15 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 05.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 06.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 07.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 08.07.43

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		08.07.43
		04.00	CE 9887
		07.50	Morning twilight
		08.00	DG 2339
		10.31		Dived, test dive.
		10.47		Surfaced, continued transit to objective square.
		12.00	DG 2355	Day's run:  Surfaced 178 nm, Submerged 1 nm.
			34° 31'N, 27° 46'W
			NE 4, Sea 2-3, low swell, cloudy 6/10, Vis. 12 nm
		14.27		Outgoing Radio Message 1210/8/143:
				1.)  On 3 July in CF 3921 with "Förster" bombed by a Martin bomber.  Bomb aiming hindered.  Hits observed.  Parachute seen by "Förster" while diving.  No damage.
				2.)  Position DG 2361.
				3.)  NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good, 108 cbm.
		15.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 113°T, 6.5 nm.
		16.00	DG 2371
		20.00	DG 2523
		22.58		Dived for detection on 140 cm wave, again revolving, duration 2 seconds.  Proceeded submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		23.50	Evening twilight
		09.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.03	South of the Azores	Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
			ENE 3-4. Sea 3, low swell, cloudy 4/10, Vis. 7 nm
		04.00	DG 2467
		08.00	DG 2476
		08.15	Morning twilight
		11.02		Dived, test dive.
		11.16		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		12.00	DG 1932	Day's run:  Surfaced 184 nm, Submerged 4 nm.
			32° 56'N, 30° 56'W
			EbyS 2-3, Sea 1-2, low swell, cloudy 5/10, Vis. 15 nm
		16.00	DG 1951
		19.56		Incoming Radio Message 1938/9/185:
				"Thäter", and "Förster" on 10 July 08.00 switch to America II Circuit.
		20.00	DG 1869	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 48°T, 23 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 08.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 09.07.43

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		10.07.43	Central Atlantic
			Southwest of the Azores
		00.00	DG 1867
			EbyS 2, Sea 1, low swell, cloudy 2/10, Vis. 15 nm
		00.05	Evening twilight
		04.00	DG 1876
		08.00	DG 4132
		08.35	Morning twilight.
		12.00	DG 4127	Day's run:  Surfaced 165 nm, Submerged 0.5 nm.
			31° 50'N, 33° 50'W
			SE 1-2, Sea 1, low swell, cloudy 2/10, Vis. 15 nm
		13.03		Dived, test dive.
		13.15		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		16.00	DF 6369	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 202°T, 2 nm.
		20.00	DF 6386
		20.12		Incoming Radio Message 1924/10/351:
				After completion of the last ordered supply "Metz" proceed to square 9595 of the large square DG and there give 35 cbm and one week's provisions each to "Förster" and "Thäter" . . .
		21.05		On course 190° and 7 knots in transit to supply square.
		11.07.43	Central Atlantic
			South of Colorado Bank
		00.00	DF 6624
			SE 2, Sea 1, low swell, clear, 1-2/10, Vis. 15 nm
		00.05	Evening twilight
		04.00	DF 6657
		08.00	DF 6913
		08.35	Morning twilight
		12.00	DF 6945	Day's run:  Surfaced 144 nm, Submerged 0.5 nm.
			29° 54'N, 35° 15'W
			SE 1, Sea 1, low swell, cloudy 4/10, Vis. 15 nm
		13.10		Dived, test dive.
		13.22		Surfaced, transit to supply square continued.
		16.00	DF 6975
		20.00	DF 9311
		12.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DF 9269
			ESE 3, Sea 2, low swell, cloudy 4/10, Vis. 8 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 10.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 11.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.07.43

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		12.07.43
		00.10	Evening twilight
		04.00	DF 9533
		08.00	DF 9568
		09.50		"Metz" in sight ahead to starboard.
		10.15	DF 9591	Begin fuel and provisions transfer.
			ESE 1, Sea 1, low swell, clear, 1-2/10, Vis. 15 nm
		12.00	DF 9594	Day's run:  Surfaced 144 nm, Submerged 0.5 nm.
			27° 47'N, 35° 52'W
			ESE 1, Sea 1, low swell, clear, 2/10, Vis. 15 nm
		15.00	DF 9586	Fuel and provisions transfer ended.
				Only 28 cbm supplied, because torpedo compensating tanks were pumped out ahead of time.
		15.05		Continued transit on course 240° and economical transit speed.
		16.00	DF 9588
		18.51		Incoming Radio Message 1758/12/384:
				After supply "Thäter" head for EP 40.
		19.30		At economical transit speed came to course 210°.
		20.00	DF 9814
		23.50		Outgoing Radio Message 2350/12/389:
				Supply completed with "Förster".   "Metz" inventory 340 cbm.  ESE 2, Sea 1, Vis. good, 1032 mb, steady, 128 cbm.
		13.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DF 9768
			SES 1, Sea 1, low swell, cloudy 3/10, Vis. 15 nm
		01.10	Evening twilight
		04.00	DR 3232
		08.00	DR 3256
		09.15	Morning twilight
		12.00	DR 3279	Day's run:  Surfaced 165 nm, Submerged 0 nm.
			25° 49'N, 37° 38'W
			E 2, Sea 1, low swell, clear, 1/10, Vis. 15 nm
		12.48		Dived, test dive.
		13.15		Surfaced, continued transit to objective square.
		16.00	DR 3541
		16.42		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 223°T, 15 nm.
		20.00	DR 3489

	Sun and Moon Data 12.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 13.07.43

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		14.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DR 3741
			NEbyE 2, Sea 2, low swell, cloudy 6/10, Vis. 15 nm
		00.10	Evening twilight
		04.00	DR 5332
		08.00	DR 5355
		09.20	Morning twilight
		12.00	DR 5612	Day's run:  Surfaced 194 nm, Submerged 1.5 nm.
			23° 03'N, 39° 33'W
			NEbyE 3, Sea 2, low swell, cloudy 4/10, rain in patches, Vis. 12 nm
		12.24		Dived, test dive.
		12.42		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		16.00	DR 5563
		17.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 335°T, 11 nm.
		20.00	DR 5559
		15.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DR 5587
			ENE 3, Sea 2, low swell, overcast 8/10, Vis. 8 nm
		00.15	Evening twilight
		04.00	DR 5818
		08.00	DR 5769
		09.30	Morning twilight
		12.00	DR 8131	Day's run:  Surfaced 132 nm, Submerged 0.5 nm.
			21° 18'N, 40° 50'W
			NEbyE 2-3, Sea 2, low swell, clear, 2/10, Vis. 12 nm
		16.00	DR 8152
		20.00	DR 8176
		16.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DR 8414
			NEbyE 2, Sea 2, low swell, clear, 1/10, Vis. 15 nm
		00.10	Evening twilight
		04.00	DR 7664
		08.00	DR 7685
		09.40	Morning twilight
		12.00	DR 7916	Day's run:  Surfaced 138 nm, Submerged 0.5 nm.
			19° 18'N, 42° 08'W
			NEbyE 2, Sea 1, low swell, overcast 9/10, Vis. 10 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 14.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 15.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 16.07.43

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		continued
		16.07.43
		14.25		Dived, test dive.
		14.43		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		16.00	DR 7947
		17.20		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 211°T, 14.5 nm.
		20.00	DR 1234
		17.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DR 1255
			NE 4, Sea 3, low swell, overcast 8/10, Vis. 8 nm	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 50°T, 1.0 nm.
		00.05	Evening twilight
		04.00	DR 1279
		08.00	DR 1517
		09.50	Morning twilight
		12.00	DR 1468	Day's run:  Surfaced 152 nm, Submerged 0.5 nm.
			17° 07'N, 43° 26'W
		12.10		Dived, test dive.
		12.32		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		16.00	DR 1723
		17.05		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 193°T, 5 nm.
		20.00	DR 1754
		22.34		Incoming Radio Message 2112/17/375:
				As attack area "Thäter" occupy sea area between EO 62, 65 69 and EP 69 and 63.
		18.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DR 1774
			NEbyE 4-5, Sea 4, medium swell, cloudy 5/10, Vis. 10 nm
		00.05	Evening twilight
		00.05		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 325°T, 6 nm.
		04.00	EF 6338
		08.00	EF 6359
		10.00	Morning twilight
		12.00	EF 6387	Day's run:  Surfaced 148 nm, Submerged 0.5 nm.
			15° 02'N, 44° 43'W
			NEbyE 4, Sea 3-4, medium swell, overcast 9/10, Vis. 10 nm
		16.00	EF 6642
		20.06		Dived crash dive for training and test dive.
		20.45		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		19.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	EF 6821
			NEbyE 2-3, Sea 2, low swell, cloudy 6/10, Vis. 10 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 16.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 17.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 19.07.43

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		continued
		19.07.43
		00.05		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 296°T, 8 nm.
		00.10	Evening twilight
		04.00	EF 6845
		08.00	EF 6796
		10.15	Morning twilight
		12.00	EF 9134	Day's run:  Surfaced 150 nm, Submerged 1.0 nm.
			13° 01'N, 46° 12'W
			NEbyW 2, Sea 1, low swell, cloudy 7/10, Vis. 10 nm
		16.00	EF 9158
		16.36		Dived, test dive.
		16.55		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		17.14		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 94°T, 9 nm.
		20.00	EF 9188
		20.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	EF 9443
			ENE 1-2, Sea 1, low swell, cloudy 2/10, Vis. 15 nm
		00.10	Evening twilight
		04.00	EF 9475
		08.00	EF 8936
		10.15	Morning twilight
		12.00	EF 8964	Day's run:  Surfaced 143 nm, Submerged 0.5 nm.
			10° 54'N, 47° 12'W
			NEbyE 1, Sea 1, low swell, cloudy 5/10, Vis. 12 nm
		16.00	EF 8988
		16.00		Dived, test dive.
		16.21		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		20.00	EP 2343
		21.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	EP 2374
			ESE 1, Sea 0, low swell, overcast 8/10, Vis. 7-8 nm
		01.00	Evening twilight
		04.00	EP 2535
		08.00	EP 2553
		10.30	Morning twilight
		12.00	EP 2587	Day's run:  Surfaced 152 nm, Submerged 0.5 nm.
			8° 42'N, 48° 22'W
			SWbyW 1, Sea 0, low swell, overcast, 7/10, Vis. 8 nm
		15.00		Dived, test dive.
		15.24		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		16.00	EP 2842
		17.22		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 253°T, 11 nm.
		20.00	EP 2794

	Sun and Moon Data 19.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 20.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 21.07.43

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		22.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	East of Guyana
			EP 5128
			ENE 2, Sea 1, low swell, overcast 10/10, occasional rain, Vis. 12 nm
		00.05	Evening twilight
		04.00	EP 5149
		08.00	EP 5411
		10.40	Morning twilight
		12.00	EP 4662	Day's run:  Surfaced 154 nm, Submerged 0.5 nm.
			6° 32'N, 49° 46'W
			SE 2, Sea 1, low swell, cloudy 5/10, Vis. 10 nm
		13.15		Dived for detection on 157 cm wave, 6 second duration, repeating.  Proceeded submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		14.24		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		16.00	EP 4655
		16.15		Short detection on 148 cm wave, remained on the surface due to good visibility.
		17.26		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 164°T, 14.5 nm.
		18.15		Dived "Crash dive!" flying boat bearing 280°T, 12000 meters away.  Initially to depth A +20 meters, then went to depth A -40 meters.
		19.36		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		20.00	EP 4672
		23.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	East of French Guyana
			EP 4863
			SEbyS 1-2, Sea 1, low swell, overcast 2/10, Vis. 14 nm
		00.15	Evening twilight	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 314°T, 9 nm.
		04.00	EP 4886	Reached the 200-meter line.  Initially wanted to go back and forth in my operations area 3-4 days on the 200-meter line and later possibly go closer to the coast.
		04.08		Dived to listen.  No bearings.
		04.35		Surfaced.
		06.13		Dived for detection on 134 cm wave, 2 second impulses, recurring.  Skilled operator.  [Used radar] sparingly.
		08.00	EP 4851
		08.36		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		10.40		Dived to proceed submerged.
		12.00	EP 4815	Day's run:  Surfaced 135 nm, Submerged 15 nm.
			5° 50'N, 51° 14'W
			NEbyE 2, Sea 1, low swell, cloudy 6/10, Vis. 4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 21.07.43
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		23.07.43
		16.00	EP 4811	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		16.05	6° 00'N, 51° 21'W	"Aircraft"  Flying boat (Type Catalina) bearing 260°T, 3000 meters approaching out of a rain squall.  [The boat ] Opened fire at 1200 meters.  [The aircraft] Turned away with good hit effects.  Four medium caliber bombs  50-100 meters ahead of the bow.  Aircraft weapons shooting with light weapons.  Delay setting of bombs observed perfectly.
			SE 1-2, Sea 1, low swell, overcast 9/10, occasional showers, Vis. 7-8 nm
		16.09		Dive "Crash dive" immediately after over flight.
				Except for some machine gun holes and glass damage no failures.
		20.00	EP 4578
		20.39		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		21.37		Dived detection on 147 cm wave, 3-4 seconds duration.  Recurring.
		23.18		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		23.23	EP 4557	Dive "Crash dive" for aircraft unrecognized type.
			06° 22'N, 50° 59'W	4 bombs at depth A +20 meters.  No damage.
			SE 1-2, Sea 1, low swell, overcast 7/10, Vis. 10 nm	Initially set off to the east northeast due to unfavorable weather and to acquire missing Serial No's., and then to advance in the west of the operations area to the coast.
		24.07.43	Central Atlantic East of French Guyana
		00.00	EP 4558
		04.00	EP 4556
		08.00	EP 4562
		12.16	EP 4641	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
			6° 35'N, 50° 28'W	Day's run:  Surfaced 16 nm, Submerged 68 nm.
			ENE 0-1, Sea 0, low swell, cloudy 5/10, Vis. 12 nm
		14.00		Dived detection on 138 cm wave.  3 second duration, recurring, volume 3.
				Proceeding submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		16.00	EP 4655
		17.07		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		17.58		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 333°T, 66 nm.
		20.00	EP 4322
			SEbyE 4, Sea 2-3, cloudy 5/10, Vis. 12 nm
		20.33	EP 4323	Out of a cloud bearing 0°T, 4000 meters away a "Liberator".
			7° 48'N, 49° 58'W	"Aircraft!"  Opened fire at 1500 meters.  Several hits observed.  1 engine and tail set on fire by anti-aircraft weapons.  Four very accurate bombs at the stern.  Shot at by [aircraft] on board weapons.
				Went to depth A +20 meters, later continued submerged at depth A -40 meters.
				Damage:  Junkers compressor, round dipole antenna, glass damage.  First Watch Officer and Masch.Gfr Liebig seriously wounded, Kommandant, Second Watch Officer and Ob.Strm. lightly wounded
				First Watch Officer:  Shot fracture of the left ulna at the wrist

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		24.07.43		with soft tissue destruction.  Multiple splinter injury to the right forearm, the left shoulder and in the right knee area.
				Masch.Gfr. Liebig:  Bullet fragment bullet lodged in the body with strong arterial bleeding in the left side of the neck, just below the left ear with extreme loss of blood.
				Kommandant:  Bullet fragment in the front left shoulder.
				Second Watch Officer:  Gaping, about 2 cm wide, 12 cm long laceration (graze wound) over the left shoulder blade.
				Ob.Strm.:  Numerous splinter wounds in the area of the right knee joint.
				After first over flight "Crash dive!" dived.
		[Artz = Doctor, Oberassistenzarzt = Leutnant rank - medical officer]		Arzt, Oberassistenzarzt Dr. R ü p i n g, has proved himself well.
			Had the impression after the previous 3 attacks, that the aircraft waited for the boat to dive. They attacked only when they noticed, by the boat remaining on the surface, that boat did not want to dive.
			Began return transit, because only the Obersteuerman is watch capable and the condition of the First Watch Officer requires very quick military hospital admission.
			Kommandant and Second Watch Officer conditionally watch capable in remote areas.
		25.07.43	Central Atlantic Northeast of French Guyana
		00.00	EP 1997
		04.08	EP 1991	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
			SE 2-3, Sea 2, low-swell, overcast 8/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		04.57		Dived detection on 147 cm wave, 2 second duration, recurring, volume 3, proceeded submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		08.14	EP 1966	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
			8° 22'N, 49° 37'W
		08.42		Dived "Crash dive".  Searchlight from aircraft directly astern 5-6000 meters away.  No detection noted.
		12.00	EP 2717	Day's run:  Surfaced 65 nm, Submerged 47 nm.
			8° 28'N, 49° 34'W
		13.01		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		13.13	8° 34'N, 49° 30'W	Dived "Crash dive!"  Aircraft bearing 100°T, 6-8000 meters flew past.  Type unrecognized.  Went to depth A +20 meters, after 15 minutes to depth A -40 meters.
		15.01		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		15.05	8° 36'N, 49° 28'W	Dived "Crash dive" for aircraft bearing 300°T, 8000 meters away in parallel flight.  Type unrecognized.

	Sun and Moon Data 24.07.43
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		25.07.43
		16.15	EP 2712	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
			S 2-3, Sea 2, medium swell, overcast 8/10, Vis. 8 nm
		18.00	EP 2488	Dived "Crash dive" for "Liberator" bearing 230°T in parallel flight 7-8000 meters away.
			8° 43'N, 49° 14'W
				20 minutes after "Crash dive" continued submerged transit at depth A -40 meters.
		20.00	EP 2488
		26.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.33	Northeast of French Guyana	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.  2 "Aphrodite" deployed.
			EP 2489
			S 2-3, Sea 2, medium swell, overcast 10/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		04.00	EP 2557
		05.57		Dived after charging.  Proceeded submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		08.00	EP 2526
		12.00	EP 2297	Day's run:  Surfaced 86 nm, Submerged 32 nm.
			9° 36'N, 48° 00'W
		16.01	EP 2295	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
			SW 2-3, Sea 2, medium swell, overcast 6/10, Vis. 8-10 nm
		18.06	EP 2342	Dived "Crash dive" for 4-engined aircraft bearing 90°T, 10000 meters away.  Flew past.  15 minutes after "Crash dive" went to depth A -40 meters.
			10° 07'N, 47° 42'W
		20.00	EP 2318
		27.07.43	Central Atlantic
			EP 2316
			NW 2, Sea 1, low swell, overcast 10/10, Vis. 500-1000 meters
		00.27		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
				4 "Aphrodite" deployed.
		04.00	EF 8961
		08.00	EF 9448
			W 3, Sea 2, medium swell, overcast 10/10, Vis. 1-2000 meters
		10.01		Dived to proceed submerged at depth A -40 meters.
				Rest for the Obersteuermann, at first the only watch stander.
		12.00		Day's run:  Surfaced 150 nm, Submerged 46 nm.
		16.21	EF 9198	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.  Kommandant and Second Watch Officer conditionally ready for watch standing.
			SW 2-3, Sea 2, low swell, overcast 10/10, Vis. 7-8 nm

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		27.07.43
		17.53		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 149°T, 80 nm.
		20.00	EF 9562
			SW 1, Sea 2, low swell, overcast 4-6/10, Vis. 10 nm
		28.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	EF 9349
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, medium swell, overcast 10/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		00.10	Evening twilight
		04.00	EF 6991
		08.00	EG 4479
		10.03		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 231°T, 10 nm.
		10.10	Morning twilight
		12.00	EG 4431	Day's run:  Surfaced 256 nm, Submerged 10 nm.
			14° 48'N, 43° 40'W
		13.38		Outgoing Radio Message 0915/28/378 and outgoing Radio Message 11.15/28/380:
				1.)  23 July 16.07 hours EP 4811 attacked by "Catalina".  Repelled.  Hits obtained.  4 bombs ahead of the bow.
				2.)  24 July 20.33 hours EP 4323 attack by "Liberator".  Repelled.  1 engine and tail set on fire by anti-aircraft weapons.  4 well placed bombs at the stern.  First Watch Officer, 1 soldier heavily wounded, Kommandant, Second Watch Officer, Obstrm. lightly wounded.  Fast return transit.
				3.)  Air like "Biscay".  Detection day and night on 130-160 cm - continuous - No sea traffic.
				4.)  Junkers compressor, round dipole antenna out of service - continued from 0915 - Request for compressor:  power unit exhaust gas side, toothed rack 2 with connector, forward gear shaft with cog, bearing guide and pins.
				5.)  Missing Serial No's. from 23 July 382 - 93 and 314 - 18, 85 cbm.  Position EG 4429.  All naval squares.
				"Thäter".
		16.00	EG 4165
			NEbyE 4-5, Sea 3-4, medium swell, overcast 5/10, Vis. 12 nm
		20.00	EG 1871
		23.50	Evening twilight.
		29.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	EG 1579	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 26°T, 9 nm.
			NE 3, Sea 3, low swell, cloudy 2/10, Vis. 8 nm
		04.00	EG 1528
		08.00	EG 1283
		09.55	Morning twilight.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.07.43
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		29.07.43
		12.00	EG 1234	Day's run:  Surfaced 225 nm, Submerged 0 nm.
			18° 35'N, 42° 38'W
			NEbyE 4, Sea 3, low swell, cloudy 5/10, Vis. 10 nm
		15.00		Dived.  Test dive.
		15.30		Surfaced continued return transit.
		16.00	DR 7869
			NEbyE 3-4, Sea 2-3, low swell, clear 2/10, Vis. 15-18 nm
		20.00	DR 7678
		23.50	Evening twilight
		30.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DR 7621
			NEbyE 3, Sea 2-3, low swell, overcast 3/10, Vis. 3-4 nm	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 137°T, 4 nm.
		04.00	DR 7359
		08.00	DR 7331
		09.45	Morning twilight
		12.00	DR 4939	Day's run:  Surfaced 226 nm, Submerged 1 nm.
			21° 59'N, 41° 31'W
			ENE 4, Sea 3-4, low swell, overcast 7/10, Vis. 8-10 nm
		16.00	DR 5445
		16.25		Dived.  Test dive.
		16.55		Surfaced, continued return transit.
		20.00	DR 5181
		23.45	Evening twilight
		31.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DR 2791
			NE 3, Sea 2, low swell, overcast 3/10, Vis. 2-3 nm	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 0°T, 3 nm.
		04.00	DR 2499
		08.00	DR 2518
		09.30	Morning twilight
		12.00	DR 2273	Day's run:  Surfaced 254 nm, Submerged 1 nm.
			26° 01'N, 40° 20'W
			NE 2, Sea 2, low swell, overcast 5/10, Vis. 10-12 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 29.07.43
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		31.07.43
		16.00	DR 2225
		16.20		Dived.  Test dive.
		16.47		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		20.00	DF 8872
		23.45	Evening twilight
		01.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DF 8587
			ENE 4, Sea 3, low swell, overcast 7/10, Vis. 3-4 nm	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 6°T, 14 nm.
		04.00	DF 8528
		08.00	DF 8283
		09.15	Morning twilight
		12.00	DF 8234	Day's run:  Surfaced 198 nm, Submerged 1 nm.
			29° 14'N, 39° 24'W
			NEbyE 2, Sea 1-2, low swell, overcast 3/10, Vis. 10-12 nm
		16.00	DR 5868
		16.59		Dived.  Test dive.
		17.29		Surfaced, transit continued on the surface.
		20.00	DF 5677
		23.45	Evening twilight
		02.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DF 5621
			NbyE 3, Sea 2, low swell, overcast 2/10, Vis. 3-4 nm	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 115°T, 9 nm.
		04.00	DF 5355
		08.00	DF 2986
		09.05	Morning twilight
		12.00	DF 2938	Day's run:  Surfaced 219 nm, Submerged 1 nm.
			32° 44'N, 38° 09'W
			N 3, Sea 2, low swell, overcast 7/10, Vis. 10 nm
		16.00	DF 2693
			NbyW 3, Sea 2, low swell, overcast 5/10, Vis. 12 nm
		17.29		Dived.  Test dive.
		18.02		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		20.00	DF 3414
		23.45	Evening twilight

	Sun and Moon Data 31.07.43
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		03.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DF 3145
			NbyW 3, Sea 2, low swell, overcast 6/10, Vis. 3-4 nm	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 248°T, 5.5 nm.
		04.00	DF 3113
			N 1-2, Sea 1, low swell, overcast 2/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		08.00	CD 9854
		08.55	Morning twilight
		12.00	CD 9585	Day's run:  Surfaced 190 nm, Submerged 1 nm.
			35° 49'N, 37° 14'W
			NbyW 1-2, Sea 1, low swell, overcast 5/10, Vis. 10-12 nm
		16.00	CD 9531
		16.31		Dived.  Test dive.
		17.14		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		20.00	CD 9236
		23.40	Evening twilight
		04.08.43	Central Atlantic  West of the Azores
		00.00	CD 6947
			W 2, Sea 1-2, low swell, overcast 5/10, Vis. 3-4 nm	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 189°T, 13 nm.
		00.10		Outgoing Radio Message 2350/3/390:
				Question group return transit and spare Junkers compressor parts.  Position OO 6971."    "Thäter".
		02.01		Incoming Radio Message 0056/4/393:
				To "Thäter"
				Return transit alone.  Take over of Junkers compressor spare parts not possible.
		04.00	CD 6918
		08.00	CD 6652
			W 3, Sea 2-3, low swell, overcast 9/10, Vis. 2 nm
		08.50	Morning twilight
		12.00	CD 6359	Day's run:  Surfaced 239 nm, Submerged 3 nm.
			39° 43'N, 35° 54'W
			WbyN 4, Sea 3, medium swell, overcast 9-10/10, Vis. 6 nm
		16.00	CD 3992

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		04.08.43
			NEbyE 5, Sea 4, medium swell, overcast 10/10, Vis. 7-8 nm
		16.57		Dived.  Test dive.
		17.16		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		20.00	CE 1714
		23.40	Evening twilight
		05.08.43	Central Atlantic  northwest of the Azores
		00.00	CE 1448
			NEbyE 2-3, Sea 2, low swell, overcast 10/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		04.00	CE 1461
		08.00	CE 1516
		08.30	Morning twilight
		12.00	CE 1294	Day's run:  Surfaced 208 nm, Submerged 1 nm.
			42° 07'N, 33° 24'W
			NE 2, Sea 1, low swell, overcast 8/10, Vis. 10 nm
		16.00	CE 1349
		16.36		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 170°T, 5 nm.
		17.05		Dived.  Test dive.
		17.25		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		20.00	CE 1363
		23.40	Evening twilight
		06.08.43	Central Atlantic  north of the Azores
		00.00	CE 2126
			NE 1-2, Sea 1, low swell, overcast 5/10, Vis. 3-4 nm	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 24°T, 2.2 nm.
		04.00	BD 8976
		08.00	BD 8967
			E 1-2, Sea 1, low swell, overcast 9/10, Vis. 4 nm
		08.05	Morning twilight
		12.00	BD 9742	Day's run:  Surfaced 202 nm, Submerged 1.5 nm.
			43° 28'N, 29° 17'W
			SEbyS 1-2, Sea 1-2, low swell, overcast 9-10/10, Vis. 8 nm
		16.00	BD 9726	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 84°T, 6.5 nm.

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		06.08.43
		16.37		Dived.  Test dive.
		16.51		Surfaced continued transit on the surface.
		20.00	BD 9577
		23.35	Evening twilight
		23.45		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 69°T, 5 nm.
		07.08.43	Central Atlantic  north of the Azores
		00.00	BD 9558
			SbyE 3, Sea 2, overcast 3/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		04.00	BD 9641
		07.30	Morning twilight
		08.00	BD 9622
			S 2, Sea 1-2, low swell, overcast 10/10, Vis. 5 nm
		12.00	BD 9396	Day's run:  Surfaced 203 nm, Submerged 1.5 nm.
			44° 51'N, 25° 02'W
			SWbyS 2, Sea 1, overcast 10/10, Vis. 8 nm
		16.00	BE 7158
		17.00		Dived.  Test dive.
		17.19		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		20.00	BE 7217
		20.05		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 72°T, 9 nm.
		23.15	Evening twilight
		08.08.43	Atlantic  entrance to the Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BE 7223
			SSW 2, Sea 1, overcast 10/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		04.00	BE 4978
		07.15	Morning twilight
		08.00	BE 4989
		12.00	BE 5778	Day's run:  Surfaced 219 nm, Submerged 1 nm.
			45° 36'N, 20° 14'W
			SW 3, Sea 2, overcast 10/10, Vis. 7-8 nm
		14.40		Incoming Radio Message 1219/8/21:
				To "Thäter" and "Löser"
				Return transit under the cover of the Spanish coast, for this purpose head for naval square CF 2230 or 2260 then along the coast to BF 89, then Point "Schloß".  Remain unnoticed by all means.  Proceed submerged by day, surfaced at night.  Territorial waters need not be taken into account."

	Sun and Moon Data 06.08.43
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		08.08.43
		14.45		Came to course 180°.
		16.00	BE 8125
		16.24		Dived.  Test dive.
		16.47		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		19.06		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 145°T, 1.5 nm.
		20.00	BE 8182
		23.00	Evening twilight
		09.08.43	Atlantic  entrance to the Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BE 8452
			WbyS 2, Sea 1, overcast 10/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		04.00	BE 8488
		07.20	Morning twilight
		07.40		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 207°T, 9.5 nm.
		08.00	BE 8758
			W 1-2, Sea 1, overcast 3/10, Vis. 6-8 nm
		10.30		Course change to 90°.
				Dived to proceed submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		12.00	CF 2311	Day's run:  Surfaced 192 nm, Submerged 5 nm.
			42° 48'N, 19° 46'W
		16.00	CF 2321
		20.00	CF 2323
		10.08.43	Atlantic west of Cape Finisterre
		00.00	CF 2332	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
			ENE 2, Sea 1, overcast 10/10, Vis. 3 nm	2 "Aphrodite" deployed.
		04.00	CF 3133
		06.03		Dived to proceed submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		08.00	CF 3222
		12.00	CF 3231	Day's run:  Surfaced 85 nm, Submerged 57 nm.
			42° 48'N, 16° 36'W
		16.00	CF 3233
		20.00	CF 3313
		23.56		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
				2 "Aphrodite" deployed.
		11.08.43	Atlantic west of Cape Finisterre
		00.00	CF 3322
			NEbyN 2, Sea 1, low swell, overcast 5, Vis. 4 nm (moonlit)
		01.45		Incoming Radio Message 0932/10/50:
				To "Löser" and "Thäter"
				Correction for Serial No. 21 of 8 August CF to CG."  "F.d.U. West".

	Sun and Moon Data 08.08.43
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		11.08.43
		04.00	CG 1122
		04.58		Dived to proceed submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		08.00	CG 1133
		12.00	CG 1212	Day's run:  Surfaced 68 nm, Submerged 59 nm.
			42° 48'N, 13° 47'W
		16.00	CG 1221
		20.00	CG 1223
		23.56		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
				2 "Aphrodite" deployed.
		12.08.43	Atlantic west of Cape Finisterre
		00.00	CG 1232
			NE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast 9/10, Vis. 3 nm
		03.55		Dived to proceed submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		04.00	CG 1332
		08.00	CG 2111
		12.00	CG 2113	Day's run:  Surfaced 56 nm, Submerged 60 nm.
			42° 48'N, 11° 08'W
		16.00	CG 2122
		20.00	CG 2131
		23.58		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
				2 "Aphrodite"deployed.
		13.08.43	Atlantic west of Cape Finisterre
		00.00	CG 2133
			NE 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast 8/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		04.00	CG 2232
		04.07		Dived to proceed submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		06.14		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 256°T, 28 nm.
		08.00	CG 2229
		12.00	CG 2231	Day's run:  Surfaced 52 nm, Submerged 57 nm.
			42° 50'N, 9° 28'W
		16.00	BF 8794
		20.00	BF 7868
		23.06		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 210°T, 6.5 nm.
		23.47		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		14.08.43	Atlantic  northwest Spanish coast.
		00.00	BF 7944
			NE 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast 6-8 nm, Vis. 6 nm
		04.00	BF 7926
			NE 3-4, Sea 2-3, low swell, overcast 10/10, Vis. 3 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 11.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 13.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 14.08.43

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		continued
		14.08.43
		06.18		Dived to proceed submerged at depth A -20 meters.
		08.00	BF 8721
		12.00	BF 8722	Day's run:  Surfaced 73 nm, Submerged 52 nm.
			43° 46'N, 7° 18'W
		16.00	BF 8731
		20.00	BF 8736
		23.05		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		23.16		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 240°T, 6 nm.
		15.08.43	Bay of Biscay Spanish north coast
		00.00	BF 8824	In the entire coastal area from CG 2231 - BF 8912 numerous fishing vessels.  Rarely more than 5-8 nm from the coast.  Sometimes proceed dimmed.  Medium coastal traffic, running at the Spanish north coast about 8 nm offshore.  It is most favorable to proceed 10 nm off the coast.  With moonshine drive settings up to 2 x HF are possible.
			NbyW 1, Sea 0-1, low swell, overcast 10/10, Vis. 4-5 nm
		04.00	BF 8912
		08.00	BF 8656
		12.00	BF 8661	Day's run:  Surfaced 92 nm, Submerged 50 nm.
			44° 22'N, 4° 34'W
		16.00	BF 8636
		20.00	BF 9177
		23.00		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		16.08.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 9143	Incoming Radio Message 1547/15/47:
			NbyE 2, Sea 1, no swell, Vis. 5 nm, moonlit	To "Löser" and "Thäter"
				Escort positioned at 12.00 hours at meeting point.  Radio beacon for "Thäter" will operate from 02.00 hours.
		02.25		Dived to proceed submerged.
		04.00	BF 9134
		06.00	Point "Schloß"	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		06.32		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 210°T, 7 nm.
		08.00	BF 6789
		11.30	Point "Pilz"	Taken in convoy.
		12.00		Day's run:  Surfaced 117 nm, Submerged 55 nm.
		16.16	Passed La Pallice barrage
		16.40	Made fast torpedo boat pier	Welcome by the Flottillenchef.
				Remaining day's run:  Surfaced 40 nm.
			Total distance covered:  Surfaced 8140 nm, Submerged 912 nm.
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		[Note: Based on the sum of the daily day's run figures, "Surfaced distance covered" above (8140 nm) would appear to be the total distance covered (surfaced and submerged) rather than only distance covered on the surface]
				On board, 16 August 1943.
				Oberleutnant z.See and Kommandant

	Sun and Moon Data 14.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 15.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 16.08.43

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	Comments of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
	on the K.T.B. of "U-466" (Thäter) from 29.6. - 16.8.1943.
	The Kommandant had to abort the patrol because of numerous casualties of the bridge crew by strafing fire after the aircraft attack on 24 July.
	The behavior with respect to the numerous aircraft attacks was good.  Otherwise no success possibilities presented themselves to the Kommandant.
		For the Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
		- The Chief of the Operations Department -

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