U-516 - 1st War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with the help of Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Kiel	12 August 1942	Kristiansand	13 August 1942	2
Kristiansand	15 August 1942	Lorient	14 November 1942	92

 

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Ships Hit
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
27 Aug 42	03.15	51°39'N, 22°45'W	PORT JACKSON (damaged)	9,687	British
31 Aug 42	01.59 - 04.26	41°27'N, 28°46'W	JACK CARNES	10,907	American
19 Sep 42	06.48	11°51'N, 59°27'W	WICHITA	6,174	American
28 Sep 42	09.15	6°09'N, 53°21'W	ANTONICO	1,223	Brazilian
30 Sep 42	04.10 - 05.01	7°15'N, 55°15'W	ALIPORE	5,273	British
24 Oct 42	11.07	13°09'N, 47°09'W	HOLMPARK	5,780	British
			Total = 39,044
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.

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				Kriegstagebuch  "  U  516  "
				(4. Unterseebootsflottille)
				For the period from
				10.3.42 - 14.11.42
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	- 1 -
		10.03.42	Deutsche Werft	Commissioning.
			Hamburg Finkenwerder
		10.03. - 28.03.42	Deutsche Werft	General training.
			Hamburg Finkenwerder
		28.03. - 31.03.42	U-boat Base
			Hamburg Tollerort	U.A.K. testing.
		31.03. - 21.04.42	Deutsche Werft	Independent training.
			Hamburg Finkenwerder
		21.04. - 04.05.42	U-boat Base Kiel	N.E.K., T.E.K., and U.A.K. testing.
		04.05. - 07.05.42	Deutsche Werke	Repair of the rod antenna.
			Kiel
		07.05 - 14.05.42	U-Boat Base	N.E.K. testing, ammunition loading and independent training.
			Kiel
		11.05.42	U-boat Base	Due to illness of the Kommandanten transfer of command to Korv.Kpt. Paukstadt.
			Kiel
		15.05 - 16.05.42	Rönne	Sound trials.
		17.05 - 19.05.42	Stettin	Cooperation with 4. U.Flottille.
		20.05. - 21.05.42	Danzig	Independent training.
		22.05.42	Danzig	U.A.G. I testing.
		23.05. - 26.05.42	Danzig	Whitsun Holiday
		27.05. - 30.05.42	Gotenhafen	T.E.K. testing.
		27.05.42	Gotenhafen	Korv.Kpt. Wiebe takes command again.
		31.05. - 01.06.42	Danzig	Independent training.
			(25.U.Flottille)
		01.06. - 13.06.42	Hela	Agru-Front.
			War Harbor
		14.06. - 30.06.42	Danzig	Artillery shooting (14.06.), shipyard period (15.06. - 21.06.), independent training, torpedo firing.
		01.07. - 10.07.42	Eastern Baltic	Tactical training with the 27. U.Flottille.
		10.07. - 12.07.42	Baltic, Kaiser Wilhelm Canal, Elbe	Transfer cruise to Hamburg.

	- 2 -
		13.07. - 08.08.42	Deutsche Werft	Final adjustments and overhaul and torpedo loading.
			Hamburg Finkenwerder
			U-boat Base Hamburg
		09.08. - 11.08.42	U-boat Base	Ammunition loading, outfitting, degaussing, radio direction finder calibration, magnetic compass compensation, final trim test, conference.
			Kiel
		12.08.42	U-boat Base	Put to sea for war patrol.
			Kiel

 

			K  r  i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e  b  u  c  h
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				of
			Unterseebootes  "  U   5  1  6  "
			-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
			Kommandant        :	Korvettenkapitän    W  i  e  b  e
			Beginning              :	12 August 1942.
			Concluding           :	14 November 1942.
			-.-.-.-.-.-
			Distribution          :     Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine Copy No. 1 and 2 Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote     "      " 3 2. Admiral der Unterseeboote     "      " 4 10. Unterseebootesflottille     "      " 5 27. U.-Flottille, for 2. U.L.D., and 25. U.-Flottille     "      " 6 Agru-Front, Kaptlt, Jebsen for 1. U.L.D.,                           24. U.-Flottille and 26. U.-Flottille     "      " 7
			Enclosures           :     2 Track charts To    "      " 1, 3, 4, 5. 1 Excerpt of the Radio Log   "     "      " 3, 4, 5. 13 Torpedo firing reports   "     "      " 3, 4, 5.

	- 1 -
			Baltic Exit
		12.08.42	Kiel, U-boat Base	Cast off from U-boat Pier together with U-514, U-515, and U-92.
		07.40	Friedrichsort Barrier	Passed.
		08.00	SWbyW 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 15 nm	Transit.
			Abeam Laboe
		10.15	Position "Rot 15"	Taken in convoy, consisting of a Sperrbrecher.
		12.00	AO 7469
			WNW 3, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. 15 nm
			Day's run:  54.0 nm
		16.00	AO 7195
			WNW 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. 10 nm
		19.11	AO 7137	Old escort was replaced by patrol boat "906".
		20.00	AO 7214
			WSW 2, Sea 2-3, 3/10, Vis. 10 nm
		13.08.42
		00.00	AO 4754
			WSW 3, Sea 2-3, 4/10, Vis. 4 nm
		04.00	AO 4486
			SSE 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 5 nm
		08.00	AO 4451
			SbyE 3, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. 7 nm
		09.17	AO 4442	Test dive.
		09.32	AO 4442	Surfaced.
		12.00	AN 3638
			SSW 4, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. 8 nm
			Day's run:  235.0 nm
		16.00	AN 3616
			WSW 4, Sea 3-4, 6/10
		16.55	Outer entrance Kristiansand.	Passed.

	Sun and Moon Data 12.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 13.08.42

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			Skagerrak
		continued
		13.08.42
		17.42	Kristiansand	Made fast for fuel and drinking water supply.
		20.00	Kristiansand	Departure not possible due to mining of the route.
		14.08.42
		00.00	Kristiansand
			SW 3, 5/10
		04.00	Kristiansand
			SE 3, 5/10
		08.00	SW 3, blue sky, Sea 1
		12.00	SW 3, blue sky, Sea 1
			Day's run:  40 nm
		16.00	SW 3, blue sky
		20.00	SW 2, blue sky
		15.08.42
		00.00	SW 2, blue sky
		04.00	SW 0-1, 6/10
		04.30	Kristiansand	Cast off with convoy (Torpedo Boat "ZACK", M 1103, Patrol Boat 5101, Coastal Watch Ship "HERMANN" and 5 steamers).
		06.07	AN 3614	Test dive.
		06.17	AN 3614	Surfaced.
		08.00	AN 3537
			Wind 0, Sea 0, 7/10, Vis. 10 nm
		12.00	AN 3278
			Wind 0, Sea 0, 9/10, Vis. 10 nm
			Day's run:  73.0 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 13.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 14.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 15.08.42

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			North Sea
		continued
		15.08.42
		16.00	AN 3161	Released from convoy.
			SSE 3, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. 12 nm
		19.58	AN 4339	Deep dive attempt.
		10.00	AN 4339	Chirping sounds are determined at the port propeller.
				Port propeller was contacted by U-514 while casting off in Kristiansand.
		13.23	AN 4333	Surfaced.
		23.44	AN 2899	Requested to enter Bergen to examine the propeller by Radio Message 2344/19.
		16.08.42
		00.00	AN 2899
			SSE 4, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. 3 nm
		01.33	AN 2893	Received orders to enter Bergen by Radio Message 0133/20.
		04.00	AN 2863
			SSE 4, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. 2 nm, rain
		04.20	AN 2863	Test dive.
		07.02	AN 2839	Surfaced.
		08.00	AN 2833
			SSE 5, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. 3 nm
		09.37	AN 2476	Crash dive for training.
				Transit to the coast.
		12.00	AN 2484
			SSE 5, Sea 4, overcast, rain, Vis. 1-2 nm, misty
			Day's run:  175.0 nm
		12.10	AN 2484	Surfaced.  Norwegian coast in sight.  Navigation fix by soundings and bearings, difference between dead reckoning and actual position 33°T, 8.5 nm.  Headed for Korsfjord with zigzag courses.

	Sun and Moon Data 15.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 16.08.42

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			North Sea
		continued
		16.08.42
		13.31	AN 2484	Crash dive, abeam Marstein, to enter Korsfjord.
		14.32	AN 2485	Surfaced.  Recognition Signal and passing report to Signal Station.
		14.35	AN 2485	Crash dive, transit through Korsfjord.
				Surfaced.  Taken in convoy,  Patrol Boat "TARANTEL", pilot on board.
		16.00	AN 2483
		17.10	Bergen	Released from convoy.
			W 1, Sea 0-1, overcast, Vis. 5 nm
		17.50	Bergen	Made fast Marineholm.
		20.00	Bergen
			NW 2, overcast
		24.00	NW 1, overcast
		17.08.42
		00.00	Bergen
		04.00	Bergen
			NW 1, overcast
		08.00	Bergen
			SW 2, overcast
		08.45	Bergen	Cast off, shifted to Pumping Station 2.
		10.00	Bergen	Dry-docked to examine the propeller.  Port Propeller is torn.  Propeller edge bent.
		12.00	Bergen
			SW 3, overcast, rain
			Day's run:  36.0 nm
		16.00	SW 2, overcast, rain
		19.30	Bergen	Undocked, propeller repairs ended.
		20.00	Bergen	Made fast, fuel oil and drinking water taken over.
			(fuel oil bunker)
			SW 2, overcast, rain
		21.10	Bergen	Cast off.
			(fuel oil bunker)

	Sun and Moon Data 16.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 17.08.42

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			North Sea
		continued
		17.08.42
		2x.x0	Bergen
			(Marineholm)	Made fast.
		18.08.42
		00.00	SW 2, overcast, rain
		04.00	SW 3, overcast, rain
		08.00	SW 3, overcast, rain
		xx.xx	Bergen	Cast off for trim and sound trial.
			(Marineholm)
		12.00	Bergen
			SW 3, Sea overcast, rain
			Day's run:  8.0 nm	Dived.
		1x.xx	Bergen	Surfaced.  No sounds determined at the port propeller.
		16.00	SW 3-4, overcast, Rain
		1x.x5	Bergen	Made fast.
			(Marineholm)
		xx.x0	SW 3, overcast	Put to sea.
		xx.30	Bergen	Taken in convoy (Patrol Boat "TARANTEL").
		xx.x5	Hjelte Fjord	Released from convoy.
		19.08.42
		00.00	AN 2424	Transit through the Iceland Passage to Rockall Bank.  there deploy weather buoys.
			SW 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 1 nm
		04.00	AN 2336
			SSW 4, Sea 4-5, overcast, rain, Vis. 1 nm
		xx.55	AN 2332	Crash dive for training.
		08.00	AF 8787	Torpedo overhaul.
		xx.20	AF 8784	Surfaced.
		12.00	AF 8745
			SSE 3-4, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. 3 nm
			Day's run:  103.0 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 17.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 18.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 19.08.42

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			North Sea
		continued
		19.08.42
		16.00	AF 7932	2 drifting mines sighted.
			SSE 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. 8 nm
		20.00	AF 7663
			ESE 3, Sea 2-3, 2/10, Vis. 10 nm
		20.08.42
		00.00	AF 7391
			S 5, Sea 3-4, 8/10, Vis. 3 nm
		04.00	AF 7334
			SSE 3, Sea 2-3, 5/10, Vis. 10 nm
		06.00	AF 4994	1 drifting mine sighted.
		08.00	AF 4959
			SSE 2-3, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. 10 nm
		09.19	AF 4995	Test dive.
		10.38	AF 4995	Surfaced.
		12.00	AF 4943
			SSE 4, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. 4-5 nm, rain
			Day's run:  187.0 nm
		15.40	AF 4835	Crash dive for training.
		16.00	AF 4835
			SSE 3, Sea 3, fog, rain, Vis. 300 meters
		19.17	AF 4831	Surfaced.
		20.00	AF 4823
			SSE 3, Sea 2-3, Swell, Vis. 0.5 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 19.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 20.08.42

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			Norwegian Sea
		21.08.42
		00.00	AF 4811
			S 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 2 nm
		04.00	AF 4722
			SSE 3, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		0x.54	AF 4721	Crash dive for training.
		0x.28	AF 4713	Surfaced.
		08.00	AF 4713
			SSE 2-3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 5 nm
		12.00	AE 6931
			SSE 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. 5 nm
			Day's run:  117.0 nm
		1x.00	AE 6923	Crash dive for training.
		16.00	AE 6923
		1x.47	AE 6923	Surfaced.
		20.00	AE 6833
			SSE 2, Sea 2-3, fog, Vis. 200 meters
		2x.20	AE 6825	Crash dive, fog, Vis. changing.
		22.08.42	Iceland Passage
		00.00	AE 6824
		0x.07	AE 6824	Surfaced.
		0x.52	AE 6759	Crash dive for training.
		04.00	AE 6759
			NNW 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, rain, Vis. 1 nm changing
		0x.51	AE 6784	Surfaced.
		08.00	AE 6784	Transit at GF through the Iceland Passage.
			NWbyW 2-3, Sea 0, overcast, Vis. 12 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 21.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 22.08.42

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			Iceland Passage
		continued
		22.08.42
		12.00	AE 8367	3 drifting mines sighted.
			NWbyW 2-3, Sea 0, drizzle, Vis. 15 nm
			Day's run:  221.0 nm
		16.00	AE 8647
			W 2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. 15 nm
		19.44	AE 8854	Crash dive for aircraft bearing 160°T, course 260°, land-based aircraft, altitude 400 meters.
		20.00	AE 8854	Transit at depth A -20 meters.
			W 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. 15 nm
		21.10	AE 8846	Surfaced.
		22.50	AE 8887	Crash dive for night transit through the air monitored area.
			West of Ireland
		23.08.42
		00.00	AM 1131
		04.00	AM 1134
		07.09	AM 1161	Surfaced.
		07.15	AM 1161	U-179 surfaced 5 nm away.
		08.00	AM 1167	Transit at GF to reach the deployment position for the weather buoy the following night before the arrival of bad weather.
			WbyN 1-2, Sea 1-2, Vis. 10 nm
		08.26	AM 1191	Crash dive for aircraft.
		09.32	AM 1191	Surfaced.
		12.00	AM 1364
			WbyN 2, Sea 1-2, 8/10, Vis. 12 nm
			Day's run:  238.8 nm
		15.46	AM 1564	Crash dive for aircraft.
		16.00	AM 1564
		17.16	AM 1556	Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 22.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 23.08.42

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			West of Ireland
		continued
		23.08.42
		20.00	AM 1597
		2x.xx	AM 1765	Crash dive to head for the deployment position for the weather buoy.
		24.08.42
		00.00	AM 1768
		0x.xx	AM 1768	Surfaced to deploy the first weather buoy.
		0x.xx	AM 1768	Weather buoy deployed undisturbed at 57°43'N, 14°15'W
				Moved off to the west at 2 x HF.
		04.00	AM 1754	Transit to the deployment position for the 2nd weather buoy at about 47°N and 28°W
			SEbyE 2, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. 4 nm
		0x.xx	AM 1754	Crash dive for training
		08.00	AM 1745
		0x.xx	AM 1745	Surfaced.
		12.00	AL 3982
			ESE 6, Sea 5, drizzle, Vis. 6 nm
			Day's run:  185.0 nm
		16.00	AL 0322
			ESE 6, Sea 5, overcast, rain, Vis. 4-5 nm
		20.00	AL 0345
			ESE 4, Sea 3, overcast, fog, Vis. 0.5 nm
		25.08.42
		00.00	AL 3999
			E 4, Sea 3, drizzle, Vis. 2 nm
		04.00	AL 6253
			ESE 3-4, Sea 4, drizzle, fog, Vis. 1 nm
		08.00	AL 6282	Crash dive for training.

	Sun and Moon Data 23.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.42

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			West of Ireland
		continued
		25.08.42
		08.00	AL 6281	Submerged transit and listening.
		08.33	AL 6284	Surfaced.  A steamer in sight in lifting fog, course 210°, 12 knots, range = 8000 meters.
		08.35	AL 6284	Crash dive.  To Action Stations.  By sound and periscope bearings plotted course 210°, 12 knots.
		09.21	AL 6284	Surfaced.  Maneuvered ahead at the limit of visibility, at times the entire bridge and smokestack are seen.
		09.35	AL 6284	Steamer out of sight in a fog bank. Visibility deteriorated to several nm. Closed under the assumption that the steamer had turned away.
		10.09	AL 6513	Crash dive to detect sound bearing.  No sounds.
		10.49	AL 6513	Surfaced, initiated search lines and pursued at highest speed.  Changing visibility.
		12.00	AL 6527
			NbyE 4, Sea 4, 8/10, Vis. 6-7 nm, changing
			Day's run:  184.0 nm
		16.00	AL 6815
			NbyE 4, Sea 4, 8/10, Vis. 6-8 nm
		20.00	AL 6787	Search broken off, came to course 219° at transit speed.
			NW 4-5, Sea 4, overcast, rain, Vis. 3 nm
		26.08.42
		00.00	AL 9117
			NNW 6, Sea 3, drizzle, Vis. 4 nm
		04.00	AL 8291
			NNW 3-4, Sea 3, 8/10, Vis. 3 nm, lunar eclipse
		08.00	AL 8525
			NbyW 3, Sea 1-2, 6/10, Vis. 5 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.42

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			West of Ireland
		continued
		26.08.42
		12.00	AL 8548
			NbyW, Sea 1-2, drizzle, Vis. 15 nm
			Day's run:  230.0 nm
		1x.xx	AL 8521	Crash dive for training.
		1x.xx	AL 8524	Surfaced, came to course 219°.
		16.00	AL 8524
			WbyN 2-3, Sea 1-2, 2/10, Vis. 15 nm
		20.00	AL 8547
			WbyN 2, Sea 1, fog, Vis. 300 meters
		27.08.42
		00.00	AL 8731
			WSW 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 2-3 nm, misty
		0x.xx	AL 8728	Steamer sighted bearing 180°T.  To Action Stations.
		0x.xx	AL 8728	4-fan miss.
				Shooting data:  target speed = 15 knots, target angle = 90.5°, lead angle = 31°, target bearing = 11.5°, shooting angle = 340.5°, steering angle 5°, estimated range = 1500 meters, steamer took up 2/3 in the binoculars, unexplained miss.  Steamer ran 16-17 knots at the shot.  After expiration of the running track a 2-3 meter high explosion column is observed at the bow of the steamer.  It was suspected that the pistol initiator had not detonated the warhead.
				Shortly after this observation the steamer turned away 90°,  Boat switches attack side and attempts to get in position for a stern shot on the starboard side.  Target angle is 140°, bearing steady.  At that decided for artillery operation, range = 2000 meters.
				Steamer sees the boat gives SS-report (name "PORT JACKSON", 11206 GRT) and turns away.  Artillery operation was ordered and 2 hits realized, fire effect observed.  Steamer returns fire.

	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.42

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			West of Ireland
		continued
		27.08.42
		03.15	AL 8728	Combat at increasing range, impacts in the vicinity.  Boat turns away 30° and continues.  14 shots of incendiary ammunition, steamer passes out of sight.
		04.00	AL 8753	Transit, reloaded.
			NNW 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. 1000 meters, foggy
		05.15	AL 8764	Test dive.
		06.19	AL 8756	Surfaced.
		08.00	AL 8782
			NW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 1 nm, fog
		12.00	BE 1212
			W 2, Sea 1, overcast, fog, Vis. 300 meters
			Day's run:  143.0 nm
		16.00	BE 1166
			W 1, Sea 1, fog, Vis. 100-200 meters
		20.00	BE 1189
			W 3, Sea 1, fog, Vis. 1-2 nm
		28.08.42
		00.00	BE 1443
			W 2-3, Sea 1, overcast, mist, Vis. 500 meters
		04.00	BE 3696
			WNW 1, Sea 0, fog, Vis. 50 meters
		08.00	BD 3934
			SW 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 2 nm
		12.00	BD 3958
			SW 3-4, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. 7 nm
			Day's run:  172.0 nm
		16.00	BD 6236
			SW 4-5, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. 5 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.42

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			West of Ireland
		continued
		28.08.42
		20.00	BD 6267
			NW 5, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. 15 nm
		29.08.42
		00.00	BD 6289
			W 4, Sea 5, 8/10, Vis. 8 nm
		04.00	BD 6528
			NW 6, Sea 5, 6/10, Vis. 4 nm
		08.00	BD 6573
			NWbyW 7, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. 4 nm
		xx.xx	BD 6812	Crash dive for training.
		12.00	BD 6812	Proceeded submerged, low visibility, listening gear manned.  Due to too high seas at the deployment location for the weather buoy maneuvered in place.
			Day's run:  162.0 nm
		16.00	BD 6812
		1x.x0	BD 6815	Surfaced.
		20.00	BD 6817
			NWbyW 8, Sea 6, overcast, Vis. 8 nm
		30.08.42	North of the Azores
		00.00	BD 6817
			NNW 6-7, Sea 6-7, 8/10, Vis. 1 nm
		04.00	BD 6769
			NbyW 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 4 nm
		08.00	BD 6797
			N 3, Sea 3, 8/10, Vis. 5 nm
		0x.xx	BD 6786	Work to deploy the weather buoy.

	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.08.42

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			North of the Azores
		continued
		30.08.42
		11.56	BD 6789	Deployed the weather buoy at 45°49'N, 28°39'W.  Steamer in sight bearing 120°, target angle 140°.  Maneuvered ahead at highest speed.
		12.00	BD 6789	Maneuvered ahead at the limit of visibility.  While plotting course and speed the boat zigzags with the steamer at the limit of visibility.  Bearing is steady.
			[weather illegible]
		16.00	BD 6927	General course is 190°, 15 knots.  This struggle to get ahead is at such a low speed advantage that one can only gain if hunting course is exactly held over a period of several hours. Through cautious approach contact is again gained on the steamer at large intervals.  At dusk held on by closing at highest speed, lost sight. Plotted at general course and speed. Steamer is again in sight. Steamed up on its starboard side.  Came up slowly.  At target angle 50° steamer zigzagged towards, target angle 0°, turned away for a stern shot, the tanker is high out.
			[weather illegible]
		20.00	BD 69xx
			[weather illegible]
		31.08.42
		00.00	CD 2388
			[weather illegible]
		01.59	CD 2628	Two-fan, target speed 15 knots, target angle 50°, depth 3 meters, shooting angle 15°, range = 600 meters.  One hit astern, tanker loses speed and turns towards.  Turned for a bow shot, first coup de grâce target angle 30°, speed 0, range = 400 meters.
		02.06	CD 2653	Artillery fire from bow and stern cannon.    Crash dive.  While diving torpedo hit in the bow.  While diving artillery impacts in the vicinity of the diving location.  Tanker lies high out, on an even keel, down by the bow, does not sink, underway slowly drives in circles.
		04.00	CD 2659	Three further coup de grâce at changing depth settings 3 meters, 4 meters, 5 meters, forward and aft.  Tanker was down by the bow had a strong list.  Puts itself on an even keel and apparently floats on an air bubble.  Cannons are manned.  Tanker circles at low speed.
			[weather illegible]
				Because for the moment I am out of torpedoes,   surfaced to possibly use artillery.  Attempted at high speed, to reach a favorable position, tanker continually turns stern to.

	Sun and Moon Data 30.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 31.08.42

	- 15 -
			North of the Azores
		continued
		31.08.42
		04.00	CE 2659	Because a torpedo is ready, intend a shallow shot to destroy the upper deck integrity.  Ran towards the tanker, dived and shot a coup de grâce.  Surface runner.  Hit center.
				Tanker breaks in two.
		04.26	CE 2659	Bow and stern come together and sink.
				Tanker "JACK CARNES", estimated 12000 tons, suspect naval tanker.
				The duration of the hunt 17 hours.
		04.33	CE 2658	Moved off to the west.
		08.00	CE 2647	transit into the operations area ED 98.
			WSW 3, Sea 2, 8/10, Vis. 5 nm
		12.00	CE 2531
			WSW 3, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. 15 nm
			Day's run:  325 nm
		16.00	CE 2528
			SSW 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. 15 nm
		20.00	CE 2465
			SW 3-4, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. 14 nm
		01.09.42
		00.00	CE 2458
			SSW 7, Sea 5, 8/10, Vis. 3 nm
		04.00	CE 2481
			SW 7-8, Sea 7, 7/10, Vis. 1000 meters
		06.38	CE 2473	dived for test and repair of the oil cooler.
		08.00	CE 2473	Repair of the oil cooler.
		12.00	CE 2474
			Day's run:  121.7 nm
		14.42	CE 1696	Surfaced.
		16.00	CE 1698
			WSW 4, Sea 4, 7/10, Vis. 13 nm
		20.00	CE 1927
			WbyN 3, Sea 1-2, 6/10, Vis. 15 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 31.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.09.42

	- 16 -
			West of the Azores
		02.09.42
		00.00	CE 1866	Receive orders by Radio Message to supply from "Vowe" in CD 8155 and take over torpedoes from "Engelmann" in the same square.
			[weather illegible]
		04.00	CE xxxx
			[weather illegible]
		08.00	CE xxxx
			[weather illegible]
		12.00	CE 4164
			[weather illegible]
			Day's run:  1x3.5 nm
		16.00	CE 4173
			[weather illegible]
		20.00	CD 6398	Downloaded the over deck torpedoes.
			[weather illegible]
		22.00	CD 6398	Downloading ended.
			[weather illegible]
		03.09.42
		00.00	CD 6398
			[weather illegible]
		00.58	CD 6398	Test dive.
		01.24	CD 6631	Surfaced.
		04.00	CD 6624
			[weather illegible]
		08.00	CD 6563
			[weather illegible]
		12.00	CD 6559
			[weather illegible]
			Day's run:  131.0 nm
		16.00	CD 6575
			[weather illegible]
		20.00	CD 6723
			[weather illegible]

	Sun and Moon Data 02.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 03.09.42

	- 17 -
			West of the Azores
		04.09.42
		00.00	CD xxxx
			[weather illegible]
		04.00	CD xxxx
			[weather illegible]
		08.00	CD xxxx
		12.00	CD xxxx
			[weather illegible]
			Day's run:  1xx.0 nm
		16.00	CD x889
			[weather illegible]
		20.00	CD x823
			[weather illegible]
		05.09.42
		00.00	CD 8162
			[weather illegible]
		04.00	CD 8161
			[weather illegible]
		08.00	CD 8161
			[weather illegible]
		12.00	CD 8155	Torpedo transfer from U-163 (6 Atos) with rubber boat and lifevests.
			[weather illegible]
			Day's run:  78.0 nm
		16.00	CD 8155
			[weather illegible]
		20.00	CD 8155
			[weather illegible]
		21.00	CD 8155	Torpedo transfer ended, lubricating oil and provisions transfer from U-462.  Hose and tow pennant broken in the seas while hooking up.  Transfer broken off.
			[weather illegible]

	Sun and Moon Data 04.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 05.09.42

	- 18 -
			West of the Azores
		continued
		05.09.42
		23.30	CD 8155	Continuation of fuel oil transfer set up for next morning.
				"Vowe" proceeds on course 270° at 2 knots for night transit.
		06.09.42
		00.00	CD 8157
			SW 2, Sea 1-2, 2/10, Vis. 9 nm
		01.15	CD 8157	Test dive.
		01.38	CD 8157	Surfaced.  Proceeded on course 270°, 2 knots, "Vowe" to port on parallel course, passed out of sight after a while.  Course and speed held until morning.
		04.00	CD 8149
			W 1, Sea 1, blue sky, Vis. 2 nm
		08.00	CD 8148
			W 1, Sea 1, blue sky, Vis. 3 nm
		09.00	CD 8157	U-462 is not in sight despite visibility of 15 nm.  Ran back to ordered meeting point and from there searched to the north, south and west each 1 hour, nothing seen.
		12.00	CD 8157
			W 3, Sea 2, 6/10, Vis. 10 nm
			Day's run:  44.0 nm
		16.20	CD 8155	Received Radio Message 1424/6/274:  "Wiebe" wait for bearing signals from "Vowe".
		20.00	CD 8154
			WSW 3, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. 13 nm
		21.50	CD 8154	Bearing signals heard in 270°T.  Ran towards.  Bearing signals shift to astern via starboard.  Turned towards and pursued on easterly courses.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.09.42

	- 19 -
			West of the Azores
		07.09.42
		00.00	CD 8157
			WSW 1, Sea 1, 8/10, Vis. 5 nm
		04.00	CD 8149
			SbyW 4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. 2 nm
		08.00	CD 8157
			SSW 3, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. 2 nm
		11.30	CD 8157	U-462 comes in sight.
		12.00	CD 8158	Took over fuel oil, lubricating oil, provisions and 2 Atos and downloaded the Atos.
			WbyS 3, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. 15 nm
			Day's run:  58.0 nm
		16.00	CD 8182
			WbyS 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. 15 nm
		20.00	CD 8189
			WbyS 3, Sea 1, 1/10, Vis. 15 nm
		21.00	CD 8422	Transfer ended.
		23.40	CD 8427	Test dive.
		08.09.42	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CD 8451
			SSW 3, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		00.08	CD 8451	Surfaced.
		04.00	CD 8447	Transit into the operations area ED 98.
			SSW 1-2, Sea 1, 1/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		08.00	CD 7697
			WSW 1, Sea 1, 1/10, Vis. 2 nm
		12.00	CD 7924
			SSW 1, Sea 0, 5/10, Vis. 15 nm
			Day's run:  122.0 nm
		16.00	CD 7947
			SEbyE 2, Sea 1, 7/10, Vis. 13 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 07.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 08.09.42

	- 20 -
			Central Atlantic
		continued
		08.09.42
		20.00	DF 1132
			SEbyE 1, Sea 0-1, 6/10, Vis. 14 nm
		09.09.42
		00.00	DF 1156
			SbyE 2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. 5 nm
		04.00	DF 1187
			SE 1, Sea 0-1, 2/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		08.00	DF 1418
			SbyE 2, Sea 0, 2/10, Vis. 2 nm
		12.00	DE 3694
			SEbyE 2, Sea 1, 1/10, Vis. 15 nm
			Day's run:  169.0 nm
		16.00	DE 3928
			SE 2, Sea 0-1, 1/10, Vis. 15 nm
		20.00	DE 3972
			S 1, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 15 nm
		10.09.42
		00.00	DE 6239
			S 1, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 7-8 nm
		04.00	DE 6283
			SbyE 1, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		08.00	DE 6519
			SbyE 1, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		12.00	DE 6493
			SbyE 1, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 15 nm
			Day's run:  194.0 nm

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

	- 21 -
			Central Atlantic
		continued
		10.09.42
		16.00	DE 6737
			SE 1, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. 15 nm
		19.55	DE 6782	Crash dive for test dive.
		20.00	DE 6782
			SbyE 2, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. 15 nm
		20.20	DE 6782	Surfaced.
		11.09.42
		00.00	DE 9115
			SbyE 2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. 1-3 nm
		04.00	DE 8369
			S 1, Sea 0-1, 3/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		08.00	DE 8631
			WSW 3, Sea 1, 7/10, Vis. 2 nm
		12.00	DE 8682	Downloaded 2 torpedoes from the over deck to the stern room.
			SWbyW 4, Sea 2, 7/10, Vis. 2 nm
			Day's run:  183.0 nm
		16.00	DE 8942
			SWbyW 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10 (rain), Vis. 7-8 nm
		20.00	DE 8896
			WbyS 3, Sea 2, 7/10, Vis. 8-9 nm
		12.09.42
		00.00	DQ 1343
			WbyS 3, Sea 3, 8/10, Vis. 7 nm
		04.00	DQ 1293
			WSW 3, Sea 1, Vis. 1-2 nm

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

	- 22 -
			Central Atlantic
		continued
		12.09.42
		08.00	DQ 1533
			WSW 3, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		12.00	DQ 1557
			WSW 3, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. 12 nm
			Day's run:  180.0 nm
		16.00	DQ 1811
			SW 2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 15 nm
		20.00	DQ 1761
			SW 2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 15 nm
		22.46	DQ 1759	Crash dive for test dive.
		23.06	DQ 1759	Surfaced.
		13.09.42
		00.00	DQ 1785
			ESE 1, Sea 0, 7/10, Vis. 7 nm
		04.00	DQ 4118
			SbyW 1, Sea 0-1, 4/10, Vis. 0.5 nm, misty
		08.00	DP 6395
			ESE 2, Sea 0-1, 3/10, Vis. 2 nm
		12.00	DP 6628
			ESE 2, Sea 0-1, 3/10, Vis. 10 nm
			Day's run:  165.3 nm
		14.00	DP 6654	Came to course 235°, ("Antigua" Island ahead) to detect traffic on the east side of the Antilles.
		16.00	DP 6647
			SE 2, Sea 1, 7/10, Vis. 12 nm
		20.00	DP 6589
			SSE 3, Sea 0-1, 7/10, Vis. 14 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 12.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 13.09.42

	- 23 -
			Central Atlantic
		14.09.42
		00.00	DP 6814
			SSE 2, Sea 0, 3/10, Vis. 9 nm
		04.00	DP 6756
			SE 1, Sea 0, 1/10, Vis. 2-4 nm
		08.00	DP 6711
			ESE 3, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 2 nm
		12.00	DP 8322
			ESE 3, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 10 nm
			Day's run:  179.0 nm
		16.00	DP 8341
			ESE 3, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 13 nm
		20.00	DP 8282
			NE 2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. 12 nm
		15.09.42
		00.00	DP 8199
			EbyN 2-3, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. 3 nm
		04.00	DP 8428
			ENE 3, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		08.00	DP 7666
			E 5, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. 2 nm
		12.00	DP 7685
			E 5, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. 11 nm
			Day's run:  184.0 nm
		16.00	DP 7914
			EbyN 4, Sea 3-4, 3/10, Vis. 15 nm
		20.00	DP 7856
			ENE 4, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. 15 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 14.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 15.09.42

	- 24 -
			East of the Antilles
		16.09.42
		00.00	DP 7871
			E 5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. 10 nm
		04.00	DP 7786
			ENE 4, Sea 4, 4/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		08.00	EE 1112
			ENE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 6/10, Vis. 2 nm
		11.42	ED 3335	Crash dive for test dive.
		12.00	ED 3335	Surfaced. Came to course 175° to head for the operations area on the east side of the Antilles.
			E 4-5, Sea 4, 7/10, Vis. 10 nm
			Day's run:  170.0 nm
		16.00	ED 3367
			E 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 10 nm
		20.00	ED 3634
			ESE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 14 nm
		17.09.42
		00.00	ED 3668
			EbyS 5, Sea 3, 8/10, Vis. 7-8 nm
		04.00	ED 3932
			E 4, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		08.00	ED 3968
			EbyS 3, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 4 nm
		12.00	ED 6336
			EbyS 3, Sea 1-2, 3/10, Vis. 15 nm
			Day's run:  160.0 nm
		16.00	ED 6369
			E 3, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. 15 nm
		20.00	EE 4414	"Martinique" comes in sight.
			ENE 1, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. 20 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 16.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 17.09.42

	- 25 -
			East of the Antilles
		18.09.42
		00.00	ED 6696
			EbyN 4, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. 15 nm
		04.00	EE 4741
			ENE 2, Sea 2, 1/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		05.45		Lighthouse (Moul á Chique) on St. Lucia briefly in operation.
				Identification as in peacetime.
		08.00	EE 4774
			SEbyE 4, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		12.00	ED 9335	Crash dive for aircraft.  Range = 8000 meters, course 150°, land-based aircraft.
			SEbyE 4, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. 8 nm
			Day's run:  167.0 nm
		12.44	ED 9338	Surfaced, course 213°, intention:  transit to square ED 98.
		14.01	ED 9361	Crash dive for land-based aircraft, range = 6000 meters, course 40°.
				Vessel heard bearing 175°T.
		14.34	ED 9361	Surfaced.  Ran at highest speed towards the sound bearing.
		14.45	ED 9364	Masthead in sight bearing 180°T.  Convoy on SW-course,  Pursued.
		15.00	ED 9367	Crash dive for aircraft.  3-engines land-based aircraft, range = 5000 meters.
		15.05	ED 9367	3 aircraft bombs at depth A -20 meters, 2 bombs astern, 3rd bomb probably over the conning tower.
				Damage:
				Air search periscope, gyro compass, gages, propeller shaft stuffing boxes leak heavily at depth A +0 meters, exhaust gas valves leak.
				Convoy still in the listening gear, steers SW-course.
		16.00	ED 9392	Fast running vessels approach and overrun 2 times.
				Listening pursuit, no depth charges.
				Depth charges heard.  Probably depth charge pursuit of "Auffermann" in EE 7715.
		18.10	ED 9392	Surfaced.  Set off to the east to repair damage.

Sun and Moon Data 18.09.42

	- 26 -
			East of the Antilles
		continued
		18.09.42
		20.00	EE 7175	Transit at HF.
			E 4, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. 12 nm
		20.42	EE 7176	Crash dive for aircraft, course 240°, range = 4000 meters, low over the water.  3 aircraft bombs while diving.  No further damage.  Turned to starboard on course 160°.
		19.09.42
		00.00	EE 7421
			E 4, Sea 2, 7/10, Vis. 7 nm
		00.32	EE 7421	Surfaced in the darkness.  Set off to the east.
		04.00	EE 7462
			E 3, Sea 2, 7/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		06.05	EE 7545	Steamer comes in sight out of a rain squall, course 220° with target angle 90°, range = 1500 meters.  Initiated surface attack.  Cannon recognized on the stern, 4 loading hatches, estimated at 6000 GRT.
				2-fan from tubes II and III, estimated range = 1200 meters.  Steamer zigzags after the shot, miss.  Steamed after, steamer zigzags towards, target angle 0°, immediately initiated stern approach, to utilize darkness, the moon comes out from behind the clouds.  Estimates range = 1000 meters.  2-fan from tubes IV and V.
				Too high speed estimated, miss.
				Maneuvered for bow attack.
		06.48	EE 7544	Shot from tube I from 400 meters, after the shot   dived.  Hit between forward mast and the bridge.
		06.49	EE 7544	Submerged breaking bulkheads and sinking sounds heard.
		07.08	EE 7544	Surfaced.  Ran to the sinking location.  Drifting wreckage sighted.  Moved off to the SE.
				Course of the steamer at the hit was 220°, speed 11-12 knots.
		08.00	EE 7548	Proceeded on NE-courses, intention:  repair damage out of range of land-based aircraft while staying on patrol line on the last steamer's course.
			ENE 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 3 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 18.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.42

	- 27 -
			East of the Antilles
		continued
		19.09.42
		12.00	EE 7823
			ESE 4, Sea 2, 9/10, Vis. 12 nm
			Day's run:  152.0 nm
		16.00	EE 7941
			EbyS 3, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. 14 nm
		17.08	EE 7942	Test dive.
		18.04	EE 7945	Surfaced.
		20.00	EE 7951
			EbyS 4-5, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. 11 nm
		20.09.42
		00.00	EE 7961
			E 4, Sea 2, 7/10, Vis. 10 nm
		04.00	EE 8741
			E 3, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. 3 nm
		08.00	EE 8751
			E 3, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 3 nm
		12.00	EE 8756
			E 3, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. 15 nm
			Day's run:  118.0 nm
		13.53	EE 8767	Crash dive for aircraft, range = 5000 meters.
		16.00	EE 8784
			E 1, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. 15 nm
		17.55	EE 8764	Surfaced.
		20.00	EE 8762
			ENE 3, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. 15 nm
		21.09.42
		00.00	EE 8812	Work on the air search periscope.
			E 3, Sea 2, 7/10, Vis. 7 nm
		04.00	EE 8585
			E 4, Sea 5, Vis. 3 nm

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

	- 28 -
			NE coast of South America
		continued
		21.09.42
		08.00	EE 8564
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 8/10, Vis. 3 nm
		12.00	EE 8614
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. 13 nm
			Day's run:  124.0 nm
		16.00	EE 8387
			EbyN 4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. 15 nm
		20.00	EE 8387
			EbyN 4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. 15 nm
		20.00	EE 8359
			E 4, Sea 3, 8/10, Vis. 10 nm
		20.45	EE 8355	Came to course 315°.  Intention:
				Patrol line to detect SE-traffic while repacking the shafts, repair the diesel exhaust gas valves and reload torpedoes in favorable weather.
		22.09.42
		00.00	EE 8319
			E 4, Sea 2-3, 6/10, Vis. 7 nm
		04.00	EE 5898
			NEbyE 4, Sea 3, 9/10, Vis. 3 nm
		08.00	EE 5858
			ENE 4, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. 1-2 nm
		12.00	EE 5814
			EbyS 6, Sea 4, 8/10, Vis. 11 nm
			Day's run:  153.0 nm
		16.00	EE 5486
			EbyN 5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. 10 nm
		16.21	EE 5483	Crash dive for aircraft.  Land-based aircraft, range = 5000 meters, altitude 400 meters, course 315°, bearing 0°T.
		17.40	EE 5458	Surfaced.
		20.00	EE 5443	Course 315°, HF.
			E 5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. 15 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 21.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.42

	- 29 -
			NE coast of South America
		23.09.42
		00.00	EE 4632	Came to opposite course 135°.
			ESE 5-6, Sea 4, overcast, rain, Vis. 7 nm
		04.00	EE 5417
			EbyS 3, Sea 2, 6/10, Vis. 4 nm
		08.00	EE 5446
			E 3, Sea 1-2, 7/10, Vis. 3 nm
		12.00	EE 5482
			E 3, Sea 1-2, 6/10, Vis. 15 nm
			Day's run:  147.0 nm
		12.35	EE 5486	Crash dive for test dive.
		15.32	EE 5497	Surfaced.
		16.00	EE 5497
			E 3, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. 15 nm
		20.00	EE 5842
			EbyS 6, Sea 4, 7/10, Vis. 15 nm
		24.09.42
		00.00	EE 5882
			ENE 4, Sea 4, 5/10, Vis. 10 nm
		00.30	EE 5882	Came to course 49°, turned into the sea, to repair the diesel exhaust gas valves.
		04.00	EE 5859
			SSE 3, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. 4-5 nm
		08.00	EE 5862
			ENE 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. 3 nm
		12.00	EE 5836	Came to course 180°, repairs ended.
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. 13 nm
			Day's run:  114.0 nm
		15.12	EE 5863	Incoming Radio Message 1120/23 concerning the heavy traffic (inbound and outbound) in EO 1440-1490 from "Henke".

	Sun and Moon Data 23.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.09.42

	- 30 -
			NE coast of South America
		continued
		24.09.42
		16.00	EE 5866	Came to course 220°, intention:
			E 3, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis.15 nm	To advance to the coast to detect reported traffic east passing EO 14.
		20.00	EE 5889	Came to course 180°.
			ENE 4, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. 12 nm
		25.09.42
		00.00	EE 8286	Downloaded 2 over deck torpedoes into the bow room, while turned before the sea.
			EbyN 5, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. 15 nm
		02.30	EE 8513	Downloading ended, came to course 153°, headed for square EO 6950.
		04.00	EE 8527
			ENE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. 2 nm
		08.00	EE 8831
			NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, rain, Vis. 1 nm
		12.00	EE 8947
			E 5, Sea 3, 8/10, Vis. 13 nm
			Day's run:  210.0 nm
		16.00	EO 2355
			ENE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast, Vis. 10 nm
		16.28	EO 2358	Crash dive for test dive and submerged transit by day so as not to be detected early by air reconnaissance.
		20.00	EO 2383
		26.09.42
		00.00	EO 2386
		00.15	EO 2386	Surfaced in the evening twilight.
		04.00	EO 2669	Course 155°.
			NE 1, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		08.00	EO 3754
			E 3-4, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. 3 nm

	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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		continued
		26.09.42
		11.15	EO 3797	Dived in the morning twilight and proceeded submerged by day at depth A -40 meters and periscope depth, frequent all around sweeps.  Listening gear manned.
		12.00	EO 3797
			Day's run:  201.0 nm
		16.00	EO 6132
		20.00	EO 6135
		27.09.42
		00.00	EO 6163
		00.05	EO 6163	Surfaced, steamer in sight ahead with set lights and illuminated neutrality markings, range = 6000 meters, course 280°, low speed.  Closed and observed, found to be Argentinian, let go.
				Came to course 167°, HF.
		04.00	EO 6518
		06.23	EO 6573	Came to course 111°.
		08.00	EO 6585
			E 2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. 3 nm
		08.15		Came to course 81°.
		10.59	EO 6593	Crash dive to proceed submerged at depth A -40 meters and periscope depth, frequent all around sweeps.
		12.00	EO 6596
			Day's run:  142.0 nm
		16.00	EO 6675
		20.00	EO 6676

	Sun and Moon Data 26.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.09.42

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			NE coast of South America
		28.09.42
		00.00	EO 6684	Surfaced.  Back and forth in position on N and S courses.
			EbyS 2, Sea 2, 1/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		04.00	EO 6928
			EbyS 3, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. 4-5 nm
		06.24	EO 6924	Shadow in sight astern bearing 208°T, about 600 meters away, very bright moon.  Maneuvered ahead at the limit of visibility.  Exact speed of the steamer plotted at 8 knots.  Steamer proceeds on a straight course 320°.
				Maneuvered ahead to target angle 0° then dived for submerged attack.  Steamer is well seen against the bright moon at 600-800 meters at speed 7 and 9 knots.
		08.47	EO 6599	2 single shots miss, probably undershot due to low draft of the steamer.  3 meter depth setting.
		08.55	EO 6595	Surfaced in the wake, artillery operation.  Steamer burns immediately.
		09.15	EO 6595	After 42 shots ceased fire, steamer left burning and sinking.  Moved off, estimated size 1500 GRT.  Probably a river steamer with shallow draft.  Moved off on course 70°.
		11.09	EO 6649	Crash dive to proceed submerged at depth A -40 meters and periscope depth, frequent all around sweeps.  Intend to run to square EO 14 in large legs along with the coastal traffic, course 0°.
		12.00	EO 6649
			Day's run:  147.0 nm
		16.00	EO 6646
		20.00	EO 6619
		29.09.42
		00.00	EO 6616
		00.05	EO 6616	Surfaced, course 270°.
		04.00	EO 6534
			ENE 1, Sea 1
		07.00	EO 6524	Came to course 315°.
			E 3, Vis. 2 nm
		08.00	EO 6513
			ENE 1, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. 5 nm
		11.15	EO 6164	Crash dive to proceed submerged to the west at depth A -40 meters and periscope depth.
		12.00	EO 6164	Day's run:  125.0 nm
		16.00	EO 6155
		20.00	EO 6154

	Sun and Moon Data 28.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.09.42

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			NE coast of South America
		30.09.42
		00.00	EO 6145	Surfaced.  Transit to the west.
			E 3, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 4 nm
		02.10	EO 5366	Steamer comes in sight on the starboard side bearing 350°T.
			Maneuvered ahead at the limit of visibility to plot enemy speed and course.  Steamer makes irregular zigzags up to 60° to each side.  General course 300°.  Plotted speed changes between 9 and 13 knots.
		03.40	EO 5367	Approached in the moon lee.
		04.00	EO 5367	During the approach the steamer changes the bow 4 times.
			NE 2, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. 4 nm
		04.07	EO 5367	Single shot miss at 800 meters due to steamer zigzag and speed reduction.
		04.10	EO 5367	2-fan, 1 hit aft of the bridge.
				Steamer settles deeper astern and has a list to port.
		04.15	EO 5367	Artillery operation, steamer catches fire and begins to burn, however does not sink further.
		04.49	EO 5367	Coup de grâce with failed torpedo, depth 3 meters.
			(While taking the torpedo on deck the after body was dented and soldered on board.  Because the torpedo was uncertain it was earmarked for coup de grâce.)  Bubble track to the center of the target, torpedo under steered the steamer.
		04.51	EO 5367                                   Artillery operation was ordered again. Fired with explosive and incendiary ammunition at the after ship, multiple hits in the waterline.  Steamer burns over its entire length.  A total of 41 shots were fired.
		05.01	EO 5367	Ceased fire.
			One boat asked for ship's name, size, destination harbor and departure harbor.  Steamer was "UFFINGTON COURT" of 4976 GRT from "Southampton" for "Trinidad",  Armament of the steamer:  Astern one heavy and one light cannon.  (about 7.5 cm), forward the same.  Aft smokestack an anti-aircraft platform.  While running off explosion of the ready ammunition observed several times.
		05.52	EO 5367	Steamer sank.  Moved off to the north to reload.
		08.00	EO 5325
			NEbyE 4, Sea 2-3, Vis. 3 nm
		11.15	EO 2973                                   Crash dive in the morning twilight and proceeded submerged by day at depth A -40 meters and periscope depth with frequent all around sweeps, listening gear manned.  Course 0°.
		12.00	EO 2973	Day's run:  116 nm
		16.00	EO 2946
		20.00	EO 2919
		23.57	EO 2913	Surfaced.
		01.10.42
		00.00	EO 2913
			EbyN 2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 1-3 nm
		04.00	EO 2645
			ENE 1, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. 3-4 nm	Unloaded from 2 over deck torpedoes into the bow room.
				Came to course 270° to head for square EO 19.  On the basis of both sinkings close under the coast and on the 200-meter line steamer traffic suspected in a broad band along the coast.
		08.00	EO 2562	Intention:  Stagger to the SE to heavily occupied square EO 14 (U 512, Bruns, Poser and Rosenberg) to monitor coastal traffic and operate on reports of strong build up of traffic.
			ESE 2, Sea 0-1, 6/10, Vis. 3 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 30.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.10.42

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			NE coast of South America
		continued
		01.10.42
		1x.x8	EO 2518	Crash dive in the morning twilight, course 270°.
		12.00	EO 2518	Day's run:  127 nm.  Transit submerged at depth A -40 meters and periscope depth, frequent all around sweeps, listening gear manned.
		16.00	EO 2518
		20.00	EO 2437
		02.10.42
		00.00	EO 2428
			SEbyS 1, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 3 nm
		0x.x3	EO 2428	Surfaced.  Back and forth in position on courses 225° and 45°.
		04.00	EO 2472
			ENE 1, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 2 nm
		08.00	EO 1931
			ENE 2, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. 4-5 nm
		1x.x6	EO 1923	Crash dive in the morning twilight and proceeded submerged by day, course 111°.
		12.00	EO 1931	Day's run:  121 nm.  Proceeded submerged at depth A -40 meters and periscope depth, frequent all around sweeps, listening gear manned.
		16.00	EO 1932	Course 153°.
		20.00	EO 1935
		2x.x0	EO 1935                                   Propeller sounds bearing 60°T.  Nothing seen in the periscope.  By sound bearings it must have been a vessel on about NW course.  Sound bearing lost.
		03.10.42
		00.00	EO 1936
			ENE 1, Sea 1, 1/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		0x.xx	EO 1936	Surfaced.  Back and forth in position on courses 231° and 51°.
		04.00	EO 1939
			Calm, Sea 0, blue sky, Vis. 2 nm
		08.00	EO 1939
			ENE 2, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. 4-5 nm
		1x.x0	EO 2711	Crash dive in the morning twilight and proceeded submerged by day.
		12.00	EO 2711	Day's run:  125 nm.  Proceeded submerged at depth A -40 meters and periscope depth, frequent all around sweeps, listening gear manned.
		1x.x0	EO 2477	Sounds bearing 320°T.  Heard vessel had approximately SE course.  Nothing seen in the periscope.  Turned towards, sound bearing lost.
		16.00	EO 1699	Came to course 90°.
		20.00	EO 2477
		2x.x6	EO 2479                                   Surfaced and came to course 145° at HF on the basis of the listening results suspect that the steamer traffic passes square EO 19 by day.  Intention:  1 day's transit east of the position. Same distance from the coast as the steamer sunk in square EO 5367.
		04.10.42
		00.00	EO 2479
			EbyS 2, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. 3-4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 01.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 02.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 03.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 04.10.42

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			NE coast of South America
		continued
		04.10.42
		04.00	EO 2756
			EbyS 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. 3 nm
		08.00	EO 2799
			EN 1, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		11.00	EO 5218	Destroyer in sight in the morning twilight bearing 145°T, bow left, target angle 20°.
		11.07	EO 5218	Crash dive.  Came to attack course, 40° LF.
		11.15	EO 5218	Torpedo armament to Action Stations.  Destroyer turns away to the south at high speed.
		12.00	EO 5219	Day's run:  126 nm.  Proceeded at depth A -40 meters and periscope depth, frequent all around sweeps, listening gear manned.  Course 30°.
		16.00	EO 5224
		20.00	EO 2838
		05.10.42
		00.00	EO 2833
			EbyS 2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 2 nm
		00.02	EO 2833	Surfaced in the evening twilight.  Came to course 180°.
		04.00	EO 5253
			EbyS 2, Sea 1-2, 1/10, Vis. 2 nm
		05.11	EO 5259                                   Shadow in sight bearing 180°T, low speed.  Probably stopped off and on.  Ran towards and distinguished as a destroyer, drives in changing circles, gets underway and stops, mostly sharp target angle, no torpedo shot offered.  Ultimately runs off to the NE.  Suspect U-boat hunt or waiting on a convoy.
		05.55	EO 5283	Continued patrol line, course 0°.
		08.00	EO 5253
			EbyN 2, Sea 1-2, 4/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		08.34	EO 5229	Came to course 270°.
		11.08	EO 5217	Crash dive in the morning twilight,  Course 330°.
		12.00	EO 5139	Day's run:  120 nm.  Proceeded at depth A -40 meters and periscope depth, frequent all around sweeps, listening gear manned.
		16.00	EO 5132
		18.00	EO 2798	Came to course 125°.
		20.00	EO 5133
		06.10.42
		00.00	EO 5214
			E 1, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		00.07	EO 5214	Surfaced in the evening twilight.  Came to opposite course 210°.
		02.00	EO 5163	Came to opposite course 30°.
		04.00	EO 5214
			E 2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		07.00	EO 2873	Came to opposite course 210°.
		08.00	EO 2876
			E 2, Sea 1-2, 9/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		11.08	EO 5214	Crash dive in the morning twilight, course 63°.  Have been submerged by day for 13 days, average temperature +35°C, humidity 95%.
			Intention:  For 3 days set off in EO 31, 32, 34 , 35 to operate on east-west traffic get on top of the skin, sweat and boils,

	Sun and Moon Data 04.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 05.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.10.42

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			NE coast of South America
		continued
		06.10.42
				diseases and eliminate increasing moisture short circuits in the boat.
		12.00	EO 5215	Day's run:  134 nm.  Proceeded at depth A -40 meters and periscope depth, listening gear manned, frequent all around sweeps.
		16.00	EO 5221
		20.00	EO 3889
		07.10.42
		00.00	EO 2894
			ESE 2, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. 2-4 nm
		00.01	EO 2894	Surfaced in the evening twilight.
		04.00	EO 2948	Incoming Radio Message from "Bruns" concerning heavy traffic in EO 14 and 18 in the period from 1 to 5 October.  This latest report promises no success for a short advance to square EO 14; moved off further, to subsequently replace "Burns" for a longer period in EO14.
			E 2, Sea 1, 1/10, Vis. 2 nm
		11.15	EO 2931	Crash dive in the morning twilight to proceed submerged by day.
		12.00	EO 2931	Day's run:  118 nm.  Proceeded at depth A -40 meters and periscope depth, frequent all around sweeps, listening gear manned, course 0°.
		16.00	EO 2694
		16.08	EO 2931	Surfaced to ventilate.
		16.23	EO 2931	Crash dive to proceed submerged by day, course 0°.
		20.00	EO 2667
		20.05		Surfaced to ventilate.
		20.23	EO 2667	Crash dive to proceed submerged.
		23.47	EO 2664	Surfaced in the evening twilight, course 0°.
		08.10.42
		00.00	EO 2661
			EbyN 2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		04.00	EO 2631
			E 2, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. 2 nm
		07.25	EO 2367	Received report from "Poser" concerning east-west traffic in square EP 1347.  Came to course 90° to catch this traffic.
		08.00	EO 2367
			EbyN 3, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		12.00	EO 3147	Day's run:  101 nm.
			EbyN 3, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. 15 nm
		16.00	EO 3159
			ESE 2, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. 15 nm
		20.00	EO 3247
			E 2, Sea 0-1, 3/10, Vis. 15 nm
		09.10.42
		00.00	EO 3258
			E 2, Sea 0-1, 4/10, Vis. 7 nm
		04.00	EO 3269	Came to course 180°.
			EbyN 2, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. 3 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 06.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 07.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 08.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 09.10.42

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		continued
		09.10.42
		04.25	EO 3269	Crash dive for training and to listen.
		04.50	EO 3269	Surfaced.
		08.00	EO 3533
			SSE 1, Sea 0, 6/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		12.00	EO 3566	Came to course 283°.
			SSE 1, Sea 0, 2/10, Vis. 15 nm	Day's run:  152 nm.
		16.00	EO 3551
			ESE 1, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 15 nm
		20.00	EO 3551
			E 1, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 15 nm
		10.10.42
		00.00	EO 3428
			ESE 1, Sea 0, 2/10, Vis. 4 nm
		03.35	EO 3415	Crash dive for training and to listen.
		04.00	EO 3414
			Calm, Sea 0, mist, drizzle, Vis. 0.5 nm
		04.24		Surfaced, came to course 265°, HF.
				Headed for EO 14.
		08.00	EO 2615
			Calm, Sea 0, mist, Vis. 0.5-1 nm
		12.00	EO 2527	Day's run:  191 nm.
			Calm, Sea 0, mist, Vis. 4 nm
		12.17	EO 2519	Crash dive to proceed submerged by day, proceeded at depth A -30 meters and periscope depth, frequent all around sweeps, listening gear manned.  Course 265°.
		16.00	EO 2518
		20.00	EO 2439
		23.50	EO 2461	Surfaced in the evening twilight, course 265°, HF.
		11.10.42
		00.00	EO 2461
			NNW 2, Sea 0, 5/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		04.00	EO 1662
			Calm, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 2 nm
		08.00	EO 1566
			E 1, Sea 0, 3/10, Vis. 3 nm
		11.11	EO 1546	Crash dive in the morning twilight.
				Course 265°.
		12.00	EO 1546	Day's run:  166 nm.  Proceeded at depth A -40 meters and periscope depth, frequent all around sweeps, listening gear manned.
		16.00	EO 1545
		20.00	EO 1466
		12.10.42
		00.00	EO 1464
		00.02	EO 1464	Surfaced in the evening twilight.  Came to course 180°, LF.
		01.05	EO 1467	Came to course 90°, east - west patrol line.
		04.00	EO 1545	Came to course 270°.
		07.00	EO 1461	Came to course 90°.
		08.00	EO 1462	Came to course 180°.
			EbyN 2-3, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. 2 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 09.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 10.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 11.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 12.10.42

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		continued
		12.10.42
		10.32	EO 1517	Came to course 270°.
		11.12	EO 1437	Crash dive in the morning twilight, course 270°.  Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 310°, 34 nm.
		12.00	EO 1437	Day's run:  131 nm.  Proceeded at depth A -40 meters and periscope depth, frequent all around sweeps, listening gear manned, course 270°.
		16.00	EO 1425	At periscope depth.  Land-based aircraft sighted.
		20.00	EO 1413	Came to course 180°.
		13.10.42
		00.00	EO 1416
		00.18	EO 1416	Surfaced in the evening twilight, course 180°, LF.
		01.30	EO 1419	Came to course 135°.
		04.00	EO 1459
			EbyN 2, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		06.30	EO 1495	Came to course 75°.
		08.00	EO 1571
			NE 3, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		10.00	EO 1546	Came to course 220°.
		11.11	EO 1545	Crash dive in the morning twilight.  Course 220°, LF.
		12.00	EO 1545	Day's run:  110 nm.  Proceeded at depth A -40 meters and periscope depth, frequent all around sweeps, listening gear manned, course 220°.
		12.15	EO 1548	Came to course 175°.
		16.00	EO 1547
		17.59	EO 1547	At periscope depth 2 U-boat hunters sighted of type PC 451. Came to opposite course 355°, and moved off.  One U-boat hunter comes on, target angle 0°, high speed, went to depth A -20 meters, water depth 70 meters.
		18.20	EO 1547	U-boat hunter was heard in the GHG, apparently steers a straight course, 100 RPM.  Maintains speed.
		19.08	EO 1547	Came to course 45°.  Sounds are steady and shift slowly ahead.  Propellers sound like a steamer.
		19.43	EO 1547	Went to periscope depth.  U-boat hunters positioned ahead to port in search formation spaced about 800 meters, target angle 0°, estimated range 800-1000 meters.
		20.00	EO 1547	Came to course 90° and went to depth A -20 meters, silent running.
		20.28	EO 1547                                   5 depth charges at about 800 meters range, abeam to port.  Current runs at about 2 knots in direction NW towards the U-boat hunters.  Boat makes 2 knots at silent running.  At times went to LF to get away, course 90°.  Port shaft beats.  3-6 depth charges at interval of 6-15 minutes, initially came closer, detonations shift slowly astern.  Turned degree by degree to port up to 45° to get away quicker with the current.  Detonations are astern. Came to course N.  Range was larger, longer throwing intervals, no further depth charges, we are free.  Duration of listening pursuit 6 hours, 60 depth charges, probably each U-boat hunter was out of ammunition after throwing 30 depth charges.  During the entire pursuit the U-boat hunters could not be heard, even at throwing speed.

	Sun and Moon Data 12.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 13.10.42

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		14.10.42
		00.00	EO 1544	Proceeded submerged.  Course 45°, silent running.  In the GHG propeller sounds were heard again bearing 190°T.  The sounds shift steadily ahead and were slowly louder.  80 RPM, remains unchanged.
		00.52	EO 1466	Surfaced, came to course 110°, LF.
		01.13	EO 1544	Boat was overflown by an aircraft from astern at 100 meters altitude, aircraft turned, crash dive, no aircraft bombs.  Bright moon.  Probably working together with U-boat hunters, locating [radar] possible.
		01.52	EO 1544	Surfaced, came to course 110°, HF.
		04.00	EO 1555	Came to course 165°.
			EbyN 2, Sea 1, 7/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		06.38	EO 1826	Came to course 80°.  Headed for EO 19.
		07.07	EO 1834	Came to course 90°.
		08.00	EO 1836
			E 1, Sea 0, 8/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		11.11	EO 1919	Crash dive in the morning twilight, course 90°, LF.
		12.00	EO 1927	Day's run:  126 nm.  Proceeded by day at depth A -40 meters and periscope depth, frequent all around sweeps, listening gear manned.
		12.15	EO 1927	Came to course 115°.
		16.00	EO 1928
		19.00	EO 1928	At periscope depth,vessel in sight ahead to port.  Came to attack course 20°.
		19.14	EO 1928	Came to course 0°.  Vessel set a signal.  It is taken to be a patrol vessel, that probably works together with aircraft.  Patrol vessel turns about 20° towards, sharp target angle, range = about 1000 meters.  Silent running at periscope depth.
		19.18	EO 1928	Came to course 330°.  Patrol vessel turns after.
				Came to course 300°.  Patrol vessel turns after, is heard clearly in the GHG, 50 RPM.
		20.15	EO 1928	Came to course 270°.  Patrol vessel turns after.
				Because the patrol vessel has not been shaken off by turning slowly and there is danger from the slow encirclement of the noise source by the patrol vessel, came to opposite course. Closing the patrol vessel is accepted in favor of a rapid change of the sound bearing as it passes.
		20.28	EO 1928	Came to course 240°.
		20.35	EO 1928	Came to course 210°.
		20.47	EO 1928	Came to course 180°.
		20.58	EO 1928	Came to course 150°.
		21.00	EO 1929	Came to course 130°.
		21.50	EO 1928	Came to course 90°.  Patrol vessels turns after once more, then hold course through, takes the signal down.
		23.20	EO 1928	Sound bearing in 20°T.  The same sounds as the patrol vessel, however 70 RPM.  Came slowly closer and shifted astern.  Nothing is seen in the periscope.
		23.45	EO 1928	Sound bearing lost in 0°T.

Sun and Moon Data 14.10.42

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		15.10.42
		00.00	EO 1929	Course 71°.
		00.15	EO 1929	Surfaced, shadow in sight bearing 250°T, probably the patrol vessel.
		00.25	EO 1929	Approached by an aircraft from 250°T.
				Crash dive.  Suspect working together with the patrol vessel and locating.
		00.43	EO 1929	Surfaced, came to course 40°, HF.
		03.36	EO 2479	After sending Radio message 2308/14/387 came to course 80°, HF.  Intention:  Operate on Cape Town traffic during the full moon period.
		04.00	EO 2472
			EbyN 2, Sea 1, 1/10, Vis. 1 nm, drizzle
		08.00	EO 2469
			ESE 1, Sea 0, 1/10, Vis. 1 nm, light fog
		11.32	EO 2564	Crash dive in the morning twilight, course 80°.
		12.00	EO 2564	Day's run:  155 nm.  Proceeded submerged by day at depth A -60 meters and periscope depth, frequent all around sweeps, listening gear manned.
		16.00	EO 2566
		20.00	EO 2641
		16.10.42
		00.00	EO 2642
			EbyN 2, Sea 0, 0/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		04.00	EO 2637
			EbyN 1, Sea 0, 0/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		08.00	EO 3421
			Calm, Sea 0, 6/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		12.00	EO 3432	Day's run:  116 nm.
			Calm, Sea 0, 4/10, Vis. 15 nm
		16.00	EO 3284
			EbyS 1, Sea 0, 7/10, Vis. 15 nm
		20.00	EO 3293
			ESE 3, Sea 1, 7/10, Vis. 15 nm
		17.10.42
		00.00	EO 3359
			ESE 3, Sea 1, 7/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		02.02	EO 3366	Incoming Radio Message 2100/16/399 from "Lassen":  KR KR.  ED 9954, 14 ships, course 90°, 8 knots.  Air and sea.
				Course change to 270°.
				Intention:  Operate on the convoy.
		04.00	EP 1143
			SE 1, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 3 nm
		08.00	EO 3362
			SE 1, Sea 0, 2/10, Vis. 2 nm
		11.55	EO 3351	Incoming KR report from "Lassen":  1133/17/302:  11.30 hours square EE 7858 convoy, course 90°, 8 knots.
		12.00	EO 3351	Day's run:  202 nm.
			SE 1, Sea 0, 2/10, Vis. 15 nm
		12.33	EO 3318	Plotted intercept on reported convoy on southerly course.
				Came to course 282° and GF.

	Sun and Moon Data 15.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 16.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 17.10.42

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			NE coast of South America
		continued
		17.10.42
		14.49	EO 3229	Incoming Radio Message 1240/17/304 from "Lassen"
				12.12 hours convoy course 130°, 8 knots.  Contact lost, continually forced to submerge by fast land-based air.  In pursuit, calm sea, good visibility.
		15.41	EO 3213	Plotted on last report from "Lassen".  Came to course 255°, GF.
		16.00	EO 3218
			ESE 1, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 15 nm
		16.20	EO 3217	Incoming Radio Message from "Lassen":  Convoy EO 1232, easterly course, 8 knots.
		20.00	EO 3144
			SbyW 1, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. 15 nm
		18.10.42
		00.00	EO 2285
			EbyS 1, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 2 nm
		02.02	EO 2513	Crash dive to receive sound bearings.  Nothing heard.
		02.38	EO 2513	Surfaced.  Came to course 245°.
		04.00	EO 2436
			EbyN 1, Sea 0, 4/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		04.15	EO 2435	Came to course 6°, GF.
		04.32	EO 2435	Incoming KR.  Radio Message from "Lassen" 1720/17/309:  17.02 hours EO 1236 contact lost on 2 large steamers, 14 knots, 12 knots, several smoke feathers, forced to submerge by flying boat.  Suspect convoy dispersal in individual groups.
		05.01	EO 2199	Operated on last report from "Lassen" and came to course 20°, GF.
		08.00	EO 2215
			E 1. Sea 0, 6/10, Vis. 1-2 nm
		12.00	EO 2379	Came to course 90° and LF.  Broke off operation on convoy.  Intention:  Back and forth in position on Cape Town Route in EF 83 and 85.
			E 1, Sea 0, 4/10, Vis. 15 nm
		13.45	EO 2389
		16.00	EO 2398
			E 1, Sea 1, 8/10, Vis. 15 nm
		20.00	EO 3185
			E 1, Sea 1, 7/10, Vis. 15 nm
		19.10.42
		00.00	EO 3279
			ESE 1, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		04.00	EO
			SE 1, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		08.00	EO 3372
			NbyE 2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. 2 nm
		12.00	EO 3359	Day's run:  178 nm.
			NNE 1, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. 13 nm
		16.00	EP 1145
			NNW 2, Sea 1, 0/10, Vis. 14 nm
		20.00	EP 1153	Came to course 59°.
			NN 3, Sea 2, 6/10, Vis. 13 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 17.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 18.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 19.10.42

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			NE coast of South America
		20.10.42
		00.00	EP 1133
			NEbyE 4, Sea 2-3, 9/10, Vis. 3 nm
		04.00	EP 1213
			E 4, Sea 3, overcast, rain, Vis. 1-2 nm
		08.00	EF 7885
			E 3, Sea 3, overcast, rain, Vis. 1-2 nm
		12.00	EF 7868	Day's run:  134 nm
			E 5, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 13 nm
		16.00	EF 7945
			ESE 4, Sea 3-4, 9/10
		20.00	EF 7928
			E 5, Sea 3-4, 8/10, Vis. 13 nm
		21.10.42
		00.00	EF 7961
			E 5, Sea 4, 8/10, Vis. 5 nm
		04.00	EF 8475
			E 4, Sea 4, 6/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		08.00	EF 8458	Came about.
			EbyN 4, Sea 4, 8/10, Vis. 3 nm
		12.00	EF 8438	Day's run:
			ENE 5, Sea 4, 7/10, Vis. 4 nm
		16.00	EF 8511
			EbyN 6, Sea 5, 5/10, Vis. 13 nm
		20.00	EF 8281
			ENE 5, Sea 4, 3/10, Vis. 13 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 20.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 21.10.42

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			NE coast of North America
		22.10.42
		00.00	EF 8264
			ENE 5, Sea 4, 3/10, Vis. 5 nm
		04.00	EF 8239
		08.00	EF 8313
		12.00	EF 8344	Day's run:  138 nm
		16.00	EF 8289
		20.00	EF 8543
		23.10.42	NE coast of North America
		00.00	EF 8493
			NEbyE 5, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. 5 nm
		04.00	EF 8723
		08.00	EF 8719	Began return transit due to fuel inventory.
				Outgoing Radio Message 0940/23/345.
		11.12		Incoming Radio Message 1037/23/346:  "Wiebe" transit for provisions supply from Vowe via naval square DS 30.
		12.00	EF 8486	Headed for DS 30.
				Day's run:  169 nm
		16.00	EF 8466
		20.00	EF 8524
		24.10.42	NE coast of North America
		00.00	EF 8297
			NEbyE 5, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. 5 nm
		02.05	EF 8595	Test dive.
		03.07	EF 8371	Surfaced.
		04.00	EF 8348
			ENE 3, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. 3 nm
		08.00	EF 8353
		09.36	EF 8335	Shadow in sight ahead to starboard.
			Shadow taken ahead, to determine shift.  Steamer course about 300°, target angle 90°, boat is positioned between the moon and the steamer, full moon is very bright, still 1 hour until sunrise, Vis. 7000 to 9000 meters.  Steamer zigzags once, then steers straight course, 10 knots. Attempted at highest speed without regard to approaching to reach a favorable shooting position before lightness.
		10.20	EF 8334	At target angle 40°, estimated range = 5000 meters dived due to lightness and came to attack course for submerged approach.
		11.07	EF 8331	2-fan at range = 800 meters.  Hit astern, steamer slowly settles deeper astern, lifeboats were launched, then quickly sinks by the stern.
		11.14	EF 8331	Surfaced.  1 lifeboat and 2 rafts with altogether about 60 shipwrecked float at the sinking location.  Shipwrecked interviewed:  Steamer was the "HOLMPARK" 5780 GRT.  In ballast from Cape Town for Trinidad.  Armament:  one each cannon on the forecastle and stern.
		12.00	EF 8331	Day's run:  164.6 nm
		16.00	EF 6775
		20.00	EF 6756
		25.10.42	NE coast of South America
		00.00	EF 6841
			ENE 5, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. 4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 22.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 23.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.10.42

	- 44 -
		continued
		25.10.42
		04.00	EF 6822
		08.00	EF 6671
		12.00	EF 6658	Day's run:  165 nm
		16.00	EF 6638
		20.00	EG 4413
		26.10.42	Central Atlantic
		00.00	EG 4191
			ENE 3, Sea 2-3, 2/10, Vis. 3 nm
		04.00	EG 4241
		08.00	EG 4222
		12.00	EG 1893	Day's run:  167 nm
		16.00	EG 1951
		20.00	EG 1932
		27.10.42	Central Atlantic
		00.00	EG 2474
			E 6, Sea 4
		04.00	EG 2455
			2/10, Vis. 2 nm
		08.00	EG 2439
		12.00	EG 2279	Day's run:  155 nm
		13.49	EG 2285	Test dive.
		14.55	EG 2285	Surfaced.
		16.00	EG 2283
			EbyN 4, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. 14 nm
		20.00	EG 2341
			EbyN 4, Sea 2-3, 8/10, Vis. 13 nm
		28.10.42	Central Atlantic
		00.00	EG 2324
			EbyN 5, Sea 4, 3/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		04.00	DR 8995
		08.00	DR 9745
		12.00	DF 9738	Day's run:  156 nm
		16.00	DR 9813
		20.00	DR 9591
		29.10.42
		00.00	DR 9644
			ENE 3-4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		04.00	DR 9626
		08.00	DS 7174
		12.00	DS 7159	Day's run:  169 nm
		16.00	DS 7217
		20.00	DS 7222
		30.10.42	Northwest of the Cape Verde Islands
		00.00	DS 4977
			NEbyE 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10, Vis. 3 nm
		04.00	DS 4959
		08.00	DS 5717
		12.00	DS 5731	Day's run:  180 nm
		16.00	DS 5574

	Sun and Moon Data 25.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.10.42

		- 45 -
		continued
		30.10.42
		20.00	DS 4549
		31.10.42	Northwest of the Cape Verde Islands
		00.00	DS 5529
			NEbyE 3, Sea 1-2, 3/10, Vis. 3 nm
		04.00	DS 5533
		08.00	DS 5376
		12.00	DS 5367	Day's run:  128 nm
		16.00	DS 6142
		20.00	DS 6125
		22.08	DS 6123	Test dive.
		22.38	DS 6123	Surfaced.
		01.11.42	Northwest of the Cape Verde Islands
		00.00	DS 3797
			ENE 3, Sea 1-2, 3/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		04.00	DS 3871
		08.00	DS 3855	At meeting point with supply boat "Vowe".
		08.40	DS 3855	"Vowe" in sight.  Exchanged Recognition Signals.
		12.00	DS 3855	Took over 10 days' provisions by rubber boat.
			E 2, Sea 2, 5/10, Vis. 15 nm	Day's run:  110 nm
		13.15	DS 3855	Transfer ended.  Came to course 29° and diesel-electric.
		16.00	DS 3834
			E 2, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. 15 nm
		19.37	DS 3647	Test dive.
		19.58	DS 3647	Surfaced.
		20.00	DS 3647
		02.11.42	Atlantic
		00.00	DS 3612
			NEbyE 2, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. 3 nm
		04.00	DS 3358
		08.00	DS 3332
		12.00	DG 8954	Day's run:  180 nm
		16.00	DG 8689
		17.15	DG 8694	Aircraft sighted bearing 300°T.
		17.22	DG 8694
		19.38	DG 8691	Surfaced.
		20.00	DG 8667
		03.11.42	Atlantic
		00.00	DG 8636
			NbyW 2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 2-3 nm
		04.00	DG 9175
		08.00	DG 9127
		12.00	DG 6789	Day's run:  158 nm
		16.00	DG 6765
		20.00	DG 6814
		04.11.42	West of the Canary Islands
		00.00	DG 6573
			N 6, Sea 5, 1/10, Vis. 2 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 30.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 31.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 02.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 03.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 04.11.42

	- 46 -
		continued
		04.11.42
		04.00	DG 6551
		08.00	DG 6289
		12.00	DG 6268	Day's run:  144 nm
		16.00	DG 6317
		20.00	DG 3976
		05.11.42	West of Madeira
		00.00	DG 3954
			N 7, Sea 6, 3/10, Vis. 3 nm
		04.00	DG 3926
			NNW 5, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. 2 nm
		08.00	DG 3692
		12.00	DG 3663	Day's run:  138 nm
		16.00	DH 1174
		20.00	DH 1143
		06.11.42	Northwest of Madeira
		00.00	CF 7988
			NNE 6, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. 2 nm
		04.00	CF 7956
		08.00	CF 7933
		08.50	CF 7933	Crash dive for training.
		09.21	CF 7933	Surfaced.  U-boat in sight bearing 210°T.  Recognition Signals exchanged.  It is "U-440"  (Geißler).  Arranged Fu.M.B. escort with "Geißler".
				Radio Message 1138/6/121:  After consulting with "Geißler" request approval of Fu.M.B. escort through Biscay.  Position naval square CF 8448.
		12.00	CF 8471	Day's run:  156 nm
		16.00	CF 8186
		20.00	CF 8189
		20.14	CF 8189	Incoming Radio Message 1524/6/128:  Approve of "Wiebe" suggestion.
		07.11.42	East of the Azores
		00.00	CF 8138
			NbyE 3, Sea 1, 7/10, rain, Vis. 2 nm
		04.00	CF 5875
		08.00	CF 5827
		12.00	CF 5586	Day's run:  178 nm
		16.00	CF 5562
		20.00	CF 5296
		08.11.42	East of the Azores
		00.00	CF 5343
			NE 3, Sea 2, 7/10, Vis. 2 nm
		04.00	CF 2989
			NEbyE 1, Sea 1, 8/10, Vis. 102 nm
		08.00	CF 3747
		12.00	CF 3728	Day's run:  186 nm
		16.00	CF 3499
		20.00	CF 3571

	Sun and Moon Data 04.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 05.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 07.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 08.11.42

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			West of Spain
		09.11.42
		00.00	CF 3552
			EbyN 3-4, Sea 2, 9/10, Vis. 2 nm
		04.00	CF 3533
		08.00	CF 3385
		12.00	CF 3366	Day's run:  164 nm
		16.00	BE 9799
		20.00	BE 9861
		22.00		Crash dive to proceed submerge due to very strong marine phosphorescence.
		10.11.42	West of Cape Finisterre
		00.00	BE 9914
			NNW 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 1 nm
		03.00	BE 9915	Surfaced.
		04.00	BE 9913
		08.00	BE 9668	Crash dive to proceed submerged by day at depth A -50 meters and periscope depth.
		11.22	BE 9666	Surfaced to proceed on the surface in clear visibility.
		12.00	BF 7445	Day's run:  194 nm
		13.42	BF 7419	Crash dive.  Visibility has deteriorated,  Proceeded submerged by day at depth A -50 meters and periscope depth.
		16.00	BF 7424
		19.00	BF 7425	Surfaced.  Proceeded at HF.
		20.00	BF 7431
		22.00	BF 7274	Crash dive to proceed submerged.  Agreed to surface at 05.00 hours
		11.11.42	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 7274
		04.00	BF 7273
		05.03	BF 7281	Surfaced.  "Gießler" radio bearing in 315°T.
		05.31	BF 7281	Crash dive.  "Gießler" gives Alarm by Radio Message.
		07.13	BF 7258	Surfaced.  Surface signal heard by underwater telephone from "Gießler".  Radio message connection not established.
		07.39	BF 7258	Crash dive.  We have lost contact with "Gießler".
		08.00	BF 7258	Continued alone.
		09.12	BF 7259	Surfaced to charge and ventilate.  Transit at HF.
		09.37	BF 7256	Crash dive for aircraft, land-based aircraft, monoplane, flying high.
		12.00	BF 7264	Day's run:  100 nm
		12.25	BF 7265	Surfaced to charge and ventilate and to proceed on the surface by day with cloudless sky and clear visibility.
		16.00	BF 7325
			E 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. 15 nm
		16.35		Outgoing Short Signal: At 18.00 hours I am 48 hours from meeting point with escort.
		18.00	BF 7333	Crash dive to proceed submerged by night.
		20.00	BF 7333

	Sun and Moon Data 09.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 10.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 11.11.42

	- 48 -
		12.11.42	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 4988
		04.00	BF 4986
		08.00	BF 4991
		09.11	BF 4991	Surfaced.  Proceeded on the surface to charge and ventilate.
		10.13	BF 4969	Crash dive due to visibility deterioration.
		12.00	BF 4969	Day's run:  108 nm
		14.00	BF 5744	Surfaced to proceed on the surface by day, to charge the battery and ventilate.
		16.00	BF 5719
			N 8, Sea 6, 9/10, Vis. 11 nm, Vis. good, heavy Sea State
		18.13	BF 5737	Crash dive to proceed submerged by night.
		20.00	BF 5738
		13.11.42	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 5733
		04.00	BF 5577
		07.22	BF 5571	Surfaced to proceed on the surface to "Kernleder", meeting point with escort.
		08.00	BF 5572
		08.17	BF 5548	Crash dive for aircraft, astern to port.
		08.55	BF 5548	Land-based aircraft, monoplane, range = 4000 meters.
				Surfaced.  Due to large Sea State speed is limited, so that meeting point with escort cannot be reached before twilight.  Reported by Short Signal:  Will be at meeting point on 14 November at 13.00 hours.
		10.14	BF 5548	Crash dive to proceed submerged.
		12.00	BF 4548	Day's run:  107 nm
		16.55	BF 5571	Surfaced to receive the very low frequency Program Time.
		18.23	BF 5571	Crash dive to proceed submerged.
		20.00	BF 5571
		14.11.42	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 5548
		04.00	BF 5548
		07.31	BF 5548	Surfaced to proceed on the surface to "Kernleder", meeting point with escort.
		08.00	BF 5543
			NNW 7, Sea 4, 3/10, Vis. 12 nm
		12.00	BF 5299	Day's run:  93 nm
		14.30	BF 6173	Taken in convoy by Sperrbrecher.
		16.00	Lorient	Passed "Port Louis" entrance.
		16.20	Lorient	Made fast.
				Day's run:  35 nm
				Korv.Kapt. and Kmdt.

	Sun and Moon Data 12.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 13.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 14.11.42

 

	Comments of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
	to the Kriegstagebuch of "U 516" from 12.8. - 14.11.1942
	A well executed and considered first patrol of the Kommandanten with a new boat.
		Signed in draft:   D  ö  n  i  t  z  .
		For correctness:
		Oberleutnant (MA) and Adjutant

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