U-534 - 2nd War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

Departed
Date
Arrived
Date
Days at Sea
Bordeaux
25 August 1944
Kristiansand
24 October 1944
61

 

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Ships Hit
None
Note:  The position 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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                                       K  r  i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e  b  u  c  h  .  
           
           
            "  U 534  "  
           
           
           
        Kommandant:  
        Kptlt.   N  o  l  l  a  u  
           
           
           
        Beginning:  13 August 1944  
        Ending:       28 October 1944  
           
                           
         
         
         
         
      Distribution:  
      2 x O.K.M.  
      2 x 2 SKL B.d.U. Op.    
      2 x Kom.Adm.Uboote    
      1 x F.d.U. West    
      1 x F.d.U. Ausbildung    
      1 x 27. Uflottille    
      1 x 33. Uflottille    
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
         
           
           
           
           
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    13.08.44      
    16.00 Bordeaux Made fast U-boat Bunker 3 b.  
           
    14. - 16.08.44   Cleared the boat.  
           
    17. - 24.08.44   Shipyard overhaul.  Due to development of the situation there is only limited time for the most urgent work, therefore installation of a fixed snorkel and replacement of a few cylinder liners.  At the same time took over and equipped the boat.  
           
    25.08.44      
    12.00 Bordeaux Departed U-boat Bunker 6 for 2nd patrol (transfer to Norway).  Proceeded with "U-857" in convoy by 1 escort vessel to "Ile Verte".  
    15.06   Anchored at the north tip of "Ile Verte".  
    16.35   Put the boat on the bottom.  
    19.46   Surfaced.  
    20.59   Beginning of twilight.  
    22.06 ["Sparer" not understood - perhaps the type of tone (contunuous, wavering etc)?] Continued without escort with "U-857" via Point "446" and "Garten".  Boats themselves deploy noise buoys.  From Royan continual detections (Sparer) in Naxos range.  No approaches.  
    24.00 WSW 1, Sea 0, blue sky, 1022 mb, +27°C    
           
    26.08.44      
    01.25 Bay of Biscay Radio Message 1751/25/92:  12. U-Flottille info B.d.U.  
        Outbound Orders "U-534", "U-587".  
        1.)  Depart Bordeaux 26 August morning with escort to Point "446", transfer to Norway.  
        2.)  From Point 446 "Nollau" proceeds about 15 nm to the north . . . . Route Rosengarten.  "Nollau" objective BE 54.  
        3.)  Strongest surveillance by enemy air and search groups, nights focal point within the 100-meter line.  
                                                                F.d.U. West.  
    03.22   Reached Point "Garten".  Noise buoys released.  Dived depth A -50 meters.  
    04.00 BF 9315    
    06.35   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 BF 9314    
    12.00 BF 9326 Day's run:  Surfaced       86.0 nm  
                         Submerged    12.1 nm  
                                              98.1 nm  
    16.00 BF 9235    
    23.50   Went to snorkel depth.  When starting the diesel the diesel room was heavily smoked because the exhaust gas piping leaks.  Boat must surface.  Conning tower hatch cannot be opened.  Ob.Strm. goes out through the Galley hatch and opens the conning tower hatch from the outside.  
    24.00 BF 9234 Surfaced.  
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 25.08.44
Sun and Moon Data 26.08.44
 
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    27.08.44 Bay of Biscay    
    00.08   Detection bearing 320°T, 50°R, Volume 4, Short-term detection.  Remained on the surface for anti-aircraft defense.  Detection ceases.  Suddenly searchlight illuminates in 160°R.  
    00.09 4 bombs 100 meters astern Shot down after a few bursts of fire.  
        Two engined, type not recognized.  Burst into flames.  
    00.10   Dived to proceed submerged depth A -20 meters.  
    04.00 BF 9224    
    04.46   Radio Message 2024/26/9:  To spread out passing reports give:  
        2)  Nollau . . . . within square BE.  Boats do not need to haul out to the west to reach the ordered objective.  
    06.38   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 BF 9216    
    12.00 BF 9215 Day's run:  Surfaced         3.1 nm  
                         Submerged    34.7 nm  
                                              37.8 nm  
    16.00 BF 9214    
    20.00 BF 9136    
    21.01   Beginning of twilight.  
    23.53   At snorkeling depth.  
    24.00 BF 5135    
           
    28.08.44 Bay of Biscay    
    04.00 BF 9125    
    05.30   Snorkeling ended. Worked perfectly today.  
    06.46   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 BF 9116    
    12.00 BF 9115 Day's run:  Submerged  53.2 nm  
    16.00 BF 9114    
    20.00 BF 8336    
    21.03   Beginning of twilight.  
    23.15   Went to snorkeling depth.  
    24.00 BF 8335    
           
    29.08.44 Bay of Biscay    
    00.04   Surfaced, because the diesel room was heavily smoked again.  I decide to charge on the surface.  
    01.32   Spar detection in Naxos range astern to starboard, Volume 3.  Dived.  
        Boat is held submerged with stopped motors for the day because the battery is nearly empty.  
    04.00 BF 8327    
    06.51   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 BF 8327    
    12.00 BF 8327 Day's run:  Surfaced       19.0 nm  
                         Submerged    25.0 nm  
                                              44.0 nm  
    16.00 BF 8327    
    20.00 BF 8327    
    21.02   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 BF 8351    
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 27.08.44
Sun and Moon Data 28.08.44
Sun and Moon Data 29.08.44
 
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    30.08.44 Bay of Biscay    
    03.10 SWbyW 2, Sea 1, 8/10 (drizzle), 1011 mb, +22°C, Vis. good, moonlit Surfaced.  
    04.00 BF 8345    
    06.10   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    06.53   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 BF 8283    
    12.00 BF 8282 Day's run:  Surfaced       xx.x nm  
                         Submerged    xx.x nm  
                                              xx.x nm  
    16.00 BF 8281    
    20.00 BF 8273    
    21.07   Beginning of twilight  
    24.00 BF 8272    
           
    31.08.44 Bay of Biscay    
    03.52 W 2, Sea 1, 6/10, 1014 mb, +21°C, Vis. good Surfaced to charge.  
    04.00 BF 8193    
    06.25   Dived.  Diving depth held between A -10 and A -20 meters to proceed on favorable water layers.  
    07.02   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 BF 8187    
    12.00 BF 8179 Day's run:  Surfaced       1x.0 nm  
                         Submerged    x6.4 nm  
                                              x6.4 nm  
    16.00 BF 8178    
    17.20   6 detonations abeam to starboard, far off.  
    17.38   7 detonations ahead to port, far off.  
    20.00 BF 8177    
    21.11   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 BF 7399    
           
    01.09.44 Bay of Biscay    
    02.54 SWbyW 1, Sea 0, 3/10, 1018 mb, +22°C, Vis. good, medium Swell Surfaced to charge.  
    03.24   Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 160°T, 12 nm.  
    04.00 BF 7629    
    05.47   Dived depth A -20 meters, proceeded submerged.  
    07.09   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 BF 7642    
    12.00 BF 7641 Day's run:  Surfaced        17.0 nm  
                         Submerged    xx.8 nm  
                                              xx.8 nm  
    16.00 BF 7563    
    20.00 BF 7562    
    21.15   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 BF 7561    
           
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 30.08.44
Sun and Moon Data 31.08.44
Sun and Moon Data 01.09.44
 
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    02.09.44 Bay of Biscay    
    02.52 NNW 3-4, Sea 2, 4/10, 1010 mb, +21°C, Vis. good, bright moon Surfaced to charge.  
    04.00 BF 7551    
    05.45   Dived depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    07.17   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 BF 7462    
    12.00 BF 7437 Day's run:  Surfaced        35.1 nm  
                         Submerged    31.4 nm  
                                              66.5 nm  
    16.00 BF 7429    
    20.00 BF 7428    
    21.19   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 BF 7425    
           
    03.09.44 Bay of Biscay    
    02.45 NE 0-1, Sea 0, 6/10, 1028 mb, +22°C, Vis. good, bright moon, moderate Swell Surfaced.  
    04.00 BF 7411    
    05.58   Dived depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    07.29   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 BE 9386    
    11.x2   3 detonations astern to starboard, far off.  
    12.00 BE 9386 Day's run:  Surfaced        40.2 nm  
                         Submerged    30.5 nm  
                                              70.7 nm  
    16.00 BE 93x5    
    20.00 BE 9381    
    21.xx   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 BE 9373    
           
    04.09.44 Bay of Biscay    
    02.xx W 4, Sea 2-3, 10/10, 1019 mb, +22°C, Vis. good Surfaced.  
    04.00 BE 9269    
    05.30   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    07.xx   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 BE 9261    
    11.30   2 detonations.  Direction not determined.  
    11.57   1 detonation.  
    12.00 BE 9253 Day's run:  Surfaced        35.8 nm  
                         Submerged    32.8 nm  
                                              68.6 nm  
    16.00 BE 9252    
    20.00 BE 9227    
    21.28   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 BE 9219    
           
Sun and Moon Data 02.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 03.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 04.09.44
 
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    05.09.44 Outer Bay of Biscay    
    02.46 WNW 2, Sea 2, 8/10, K 2, 1015 mb, +20°C, at times bright moonlight

Surfaced.

[K = type of swell, K 2 = low long]

 
    04.00 BE 9211    
    05.48   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    07.37   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 BE 9131    
    12.00 BE 9123 Day's run:  Surfaced        33.2 nm  
                         Submerged    32.8 nm  
                                              66.0 nm  
    16.00 BE 9123    
    20.00 BE 6788    
    21.31   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 BE 6787    
           
    06.09.44 Outer Bay of Biscay    
    02.26 WNW 2-3, Sea 2, 9/10, 1015 mb, +20°C, Vis. good Surfaced.  
    02.42   Naxos steady tone, abeam to starboard, 20°T, Volume 2/3.  
    02.43   Crash dive, depth A -20 meters  
    03.47   Surfaced.  
    03.51   Naxos detection (brief detection) tone level 800, Volume 3/4, bearing 20°T.  
    03.54   Crash dive, depth A +20 meters, then A -20 meters.  
    04.00 BE 6776 Due to low battery level lay stopped 1 day.  
    08.00 BE 6775    
    12.00 BE 6775 Day's run:  Surfaced         4.2 nm  
                         Submerged    24.3 nm  
                                              28.5 nm  
    12.05   Bearing 65°T, 8 detonations.  
    12.10   Bearing 70°T, 1        "  
    12.23   Bearing 70°T, 8        "  
    13.00   Bearing 75°T, 7        "  
    14.35   Bearing 338°T, 7      "  
    14.53   Bearing 11°T, 7        "  
    16.00 BE 6775    
    16.15   Bearing 310°T, 4 detonations.  
    17.00   Bearing 291°T, 7       "  
    20.00 BE 6775    
    21.32   Beginning of twilight.  
    23.03 NW 3-4, Sea 2, K 3, 1023 mb, +20°C, Vis. good [K 3 = medium-high short]  
    24.00 BE 5996    
           
    07.09.44 Outer Bay of Biscay    
    01.37   Brief detection astern to starboard.  Crash dive, depth A -20 meters.  
    02.12   Bearing 340°T 3 aircraft bomb detonations.  
    02.50   Bearing 30°T suddenly strong propeller sounds arise.  Before the boat tilts to go deeper it is already overrun.  The sounds of a boat running on snorkel are unmistakable, 300 RPM.  
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 05.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 06.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 07.09.44
 
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    continued      
    07.09.44      
    04.00 BE 5989    
    07.46   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 BE 5988    
    12.00 BE 5987 Day's run:  Surfaced       33.0 nm  
                         Submerged    26.5 nm  
                                              59.5 nm  
    13.25   Bearing 390°T, 4 detonations.  
    13.32   Bearing 290°T, 1        "  
    13.37         "        "        6        "  
    13.45         "        "        2        "  
    13.50         "        "        8        "  
    13.58         "        "        7        "  
    15.08   About bearing 250°T, 7 detonations.  
    16.00 BE 5979    
    20.00 BE 5979    
    21.36   Beginning of twilight  
    22.10   Bearing 310-330°T, 8 detonations.  
    22.50 NWbyW 2-3, Sea 1-2, 5/10, 1023 mb, +19°C, Vis. good Surfaced.  
    24.00 BE 5899    
           
    08.09.44 North Atlantic    
    00.45   Radio Message 1616/7/78:  On 8 September 08.00 hours switch . . . . Ireland Circuit.  
    02.04   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    04.00 BE 8221    
    07.55   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 BE 8221    
    10.18   Ahead, 9 depth charge detonations.  
    12.00 BE 8213 Day's run:  Surfaced       42.2 nm  
                         Submerged    30.4 nm  
                                              72.6 nm  
    16.00 BE 8212    
    20.00 BE 8211    
    21.42   Beginning of twilight.  
    22.51 WbyS 4, Sea 3, K 4, 9/10, 1015 mb, +20°C, Vis. good to moderate

Surfaced.

[K 4 = medium-high medium-long]

 
    24.00 BE 8152    
           
    09.09.44 North Atlantic    
    01.34   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    04.00 BE 8122 Sound bearing, propeller sounds, piston engine bearing 70-117°T.  
    08.00 BE 8121    
    08.05   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 BE 8113 Day's run:  Surfaced       31.2 nm  
                         Submerged    31.6 nm  
                                              62.8 nm  
    13.40   1 depth charge detonation, direction not determined.  
    16.00 BE 8112    
    20.00 BE 8111    
    21.45   Beginning of twilight.  
    22.52 SSW 1-2, Sea 1, 8/10, 1013 mb, +19°C, Vis. bad to moderate Surfaced.  
           
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 07.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 08.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 09.09.44
 
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    continued      
    09.09.44      
      at times misty, at times drizzle    
    24.00 BE 7334    
           
    10.09.44 North Atlantic    
    02.30   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    04.00 BE 7313    
    08.00 BE 7512    
    08.25   Detonation astern.  
    08.12   Beginning of twilight.  
    11.20   Detonation.  Direction not determined.  
    11.28   6 detonations on the starboard side.  
    12.00 BE 7311 Day's run:  Surfaced       43.8 nm  
                         Submerged    30.6 nm  
                                              74.4 nm  
    16.00 BE 7311    
    17.15   1 detonation astern to starboard.  
    17.52   6 detonations about bearing 40°T.  
    20.00 BE 7233    
    20.35   1 detonation.  
    21.50   Beginning of twilight.  
    22.57 SSW 0-1, Sea 0, 10/10, 1013 mb, +21°C Surfaced.  
    23.13   Radio Message 2023/10/189:  . . . .  Nollau  . . . .  reminded of passing report.  
    24.00 BE 7223    
           
    11.09.44 North Atlantic    
    02.48   Short Signal weather report sent as passing report on 54 meters.  
    02.59   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    04.00 BE 4871    
    08.00 BE 4793    
    12.00 BE 4792 Day's run:  Surfaced       52.1 nm  
                         Submerged    28.1 nm  
                                              80.2 nm  
    16.00 BE 4792    
    16.15   Radio Message 1404/11/102:  1)  Nollau . . . proceed via square AK 96.  Nollau on 13 September send weather report between 00.00-04.00 and 12.00-16.00 hours.  
    20.00 BE 4767    
    21.56   Beginning of twilight.  
    23.07 WNW 2-3, Sea 2, 3/10, 1015 mb, +21°C, Vis. good Surfaced.  
    24.00 BE 4755    
           
    12.09.44 North Atlantic    
    02.38   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    04.00 BD 6939    
    05.40   7 detonations.  This type not heard up to now, each a double impact, lay quite close to the boat.  
    08.00 BD 6936    
    08.28   Beginning of twilight.  
    11.50   7 detonations.  Impression as for 05.40 hours.  Also quite close.  
           
Sun and Moon Data 09.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 10.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 11.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 12.09.44
 
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    continued      
    12.09.44      
    12.00 BD Day's run:  Surfaced       43.6 nm  
                         Submerged    31.2 nm  
                                              74.8 nm  
    16.00 BD 6698    
    16.10   Propeller sounds bearing 70°T, 120 RPM.  With my fixed snorkel it is not possible for me to go to periscope depth and see, would be sighted immediately.  
    16.28   The same propeller sound 136 RPM bearing 85°T.  
    16.37   Sound lost in 89°T.  
    17.33   7 detonations ahead to starboard, sound like anti-aircraft shooting.  
    17.42   5 depth charge detonations ahead to starboard.  
    18.01   4 depth charge detonations to starboard.  
    18.04   7          "                  "                   "  
    18.35   11        "                  "                   "  
    19.05   7          "                  "                   "  
    20.00 BD 6698    
    20.21   1 detonation bearing 100°T quite close.  
    21.59   Beginning of twilight.  
    23.59 N 1, Sea 0-1, 10/10, rain, 1018 mb, +20°C, Vis. bad to moderate, K 1, marine phosphorescence

Surfaced.

[K 1 = low, short or medium-long]

 
    24.00 BD 6691    
           
    13.09.44 North Atlantic    
    03.08   Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters, Volume 3/4. 
    03.15   Short Signal weather report confirmed.  
    03.20   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Both negative buoyancy tanks are out of service.  
    08.00 BD 6379    
    08.31   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 BD 6376 Day's run:  Surfaced       44.3 nm  
                         Submerged    32.1 nm  
                                              76.4 nm  
    15.15 NE 4, Sea 3, 10/10, rain, 1018 mb, +19°C, Vis. moderate Surfaced.  
    15.28   Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.  
    15.33   Short Signal weather report confirmed.  
    15.36   Dived, depth A -40 meters, later A -20 meters.  
    16.00 BD 6372    
    20.00 BD 6348    
    22.04   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 BD 6344    
           
    14.09.44 North Atlantic    
    00.18 NNE 3, Sea 2, 6/10, 1020 mb, +20°C, Vis. good Surfaced.  
    01.15   Radio Message 1921/12/136:  1)  . . . . weather reports nightly . . . . Nollau up to 16 September. . . .  
        For 2 days reception on very low frequency on the surface is so bad due to interference that  
           
Sun and Moon Data 12.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 13.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 14.09.44
 
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    continued      
    14.09.44      
        radio message reception is not possible.  
    03.38   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    04.00 BD 3894    
    08.00 BD 3891    
    08.35   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 BD 3883 Day's run:  Surfaced       41.8 nm  
                         Submerged    32.0 nm  
                                              73.8 nm  
    16.00 BD 3859    
    20.00 BD 3856    
    22.04   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 BD 3852    
           
    15.09.44 North Atlantic Surfaced.  
    00.12 W 3-4, Sea 3, 5/10, 1026 mb, +18.5°C, Vis. good, Sea and wind increasing    
    04.00 BD 3572    
    04.22   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    08.00 BD 3547    
    08.37   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 BD 3544 Day's run:  Surfaced       41.5 nm  
                         Submerged    30.4 nm  
                                              71.9 nm  
    16.00 BD 3544    
    20.00 BD 3463    
    22.06   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 BD 3439    
           
    16.09.44 North Atlantic    
    00.20   Went to snorkel depth to attempt snorkeling.  1 diesel pure charging.  Later 2 diesels to the shaft at HF.  Snorkel mast was completely empty.  Attempt turned out well.  Diesel room was not smoked.  Manipulation of the valves seems to prove itself.  
    00.52 SW 3-4, Sea 2-3, 10/10, 1023 mb, +17°C, Vis. good Snorkeling ended, surfaced.  
    03.49   Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters.  
    03.53   Short Signal weather report confirmed.  
    03.59   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    04.00 BD 3421    
    08.00 BD 3413    
    08.40   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 BD 3119 Day's run:  Surfaced       34.1 nm  
                         Submerged    32.3 nm  
                                              66.4 nm  
    16.00 BD 3175    
    20.00 BD 3172    
    22.08   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 BD 3147    
           
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 14.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 15.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 16.09.44
 
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    17.09.44      
      SW 6, Sea 5, 10/10, 1009 mb, +17°C, Vis. bad to moderate, faint marine phosphorescence, new moon Surfaced.  Attempted snorkeling beforehand.  The diesel did not generate exhaust gas pressure.  
    03.30   Radio Message 1550/16/115:  . . . . Nollau on 18 September between 00.00 and 04.00 hours report weather by Short Signal.  
    04.00 BD 2337    
    04.10   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    08.00 BD 2337    
    08.43   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 BF 2326 Day's run:  Surfaced       26.4 nm  
                         Submerged    31.9 nm  
                                              58.3 nm  
    16.00 BD 2325    
    20.00 BD 2322    
    22.12   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 BD 2323    
           
    18.09.44 North Atlantic    
    00.51   Went to snorkeling depth to attempt to snorkel.  Went well.  Snorkeled about 1/2 hour.  
    01.14 WSW 3, Sea 2, K 2, 10/10, 1008 mb, +15°C, Vis. low Surfaced to charge.  
    04.00 BD 3111    
    04.08   Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters, Volume 3/4.  
    04.13   Short Signal confirmed.  
    04.18   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    08.00 AK 9877    
    08.50   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 AK 9874 Day's run:  Surfaced       26.4 nm  
                         Submerged    21.0 nm  
                                              55.4 nm  [typo 47.4 nm]  
    16.00 AK 9871    
    20.00 AK 9847    
    22.05   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 AK 9845    
           
    19.09.44 North Atlantic    
    00.47   Went to snorkeling depth.  Attempted to snorkel.  
    00.56 NNW 4, Sea 4, K 4, 4/10 - 10/10, 1017 mb, +15°C, Vis. changing [K 4 = medium-high medium-long]  
    04.00 AK 9826    
    04.49   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    08.00 AK 9831    
    12.00 AK 9832 Day's run:  Surfaced       33.2 nm  
                         Submerged    32.2 nm  
                                              65.4 nm  
    16.00 AK 9598    
    20.00 AK 9596    
    21.58   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 AK 9674    
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 13.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 14.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 15.09.44
 
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    20.09.44 North Atlantic    
    00.18   Went to snorkeling depth.  Carrying out of further snorkeling attempts necessary.  
    00.55 SSW 3, Sea 2, K 2, 9/10, 1020 mb, +16°C, Vis. moderate Surfaced.  
        Very low frequency reception also not possible with extended DF loop on the surface.  At times the repetition service is inadequate.  
    03.44   Radio Message 1936/19/181:  Report weather by Short Signal . . . . Nollau nightly 20 and 21 September. . . .  
    04.00 AK 9652    
    04.28   Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters, Volume 3/3.  
    04.35       "         "    confirmed.  
    04.39   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  
    08.00 AK 9651    
    08.38   Beginning of twilight.  
    09.24   Radio Message 0835/20/190:    Nollau:  
        1) You have orders to proceed to Norway.  
        2) Therefore the position given in your last Short Signal weather report is incomprehensible.  
        3)  If boat can remain in present area as weather boat report return transit date tonight.  
        Position was reported incorrectly due to an oversight.  Actual position is 350 nm to the south.  Speed of advance slowed by snorkel attempts and repairs.  
    12.00 AK 9627 Day's run:  Surfaced       33.7 nm  
                         Submerged    32.5 nm  
                                              66.2 nm  
    16.00 AK 9627    
    18.10   4 detonations (aircraft bombs) far off.  
    20.00 AK 9624    
    21.55   Beginning of twilight.  
    23.25   Went to periscope depth to attempt to snorkel.  Attempt failed, diesel generates no exhaust gas pressure.  Room smoked very heavily.  
        Boat must surface.  
    23.29 SW 4, Sea 4, 10/10, 1010 mb, +16°C, Vis. moderate, Sea and wind increasing    
           
    21.09.44 North Atlantic    
    01.38   Dived.  Attempted to snorkel once more.  Went well.  Suspect that warmed diesel generated back pressure.  
    02.06   Surfaced.  
    03.48   Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters, Volume 4/4.  
    04.00 AK 9342      "       "     confirmed.  
    04.48   Radio Message 0333/21/109:  Snorkel head valve leaks. Diesel air intake mast starboard flooded, without snorkel cam difficulty insufficient gas pressure.  Room smoked.  Float valve catches exhaust gas piping leaks.  Due  
           
Sun and Moon Data 20.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 21.09.44
 
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    continued      
    21.09.44      
        snorkel attempts and repairs advance reduced.  Shot down two-engined aircraft 27 August in BF 9225.  95 cbm.  
                                                                Nollau.  
        (Radio Message was sent on Africa Ia Circuit.)  
    04.53   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    08.00 AK 9239    
    08.47   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 AK 9236 Day's run:  Surfaced       41.8 nm  
                         Submerged    27.8 nm  
                                              69.6 nm  
    16.00 AK 9235    
    20.00 AK 9231    
    21.55   Beginning of twilight.  
    23.57   Surfaced.  
    24.00 AK 6889    
           
    22.09.44 North Atlantic    
    04.00 AK 6891    
    04.09 NWbyW 4, Sea 3, 8/10, rain, 1016 mb, +14°C, Vis. moderate Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    08.00 AK 6867    
    08.49   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 AK 6859 Day's run:  Surfaced       33.6 nm  
                         Submerged    31.4 nm  
                                              65.0 nm  
    16.00 AK 6855    
    20.00 AK 6852    
    21.55   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 AK 6851    
           
    23.09.44 North Atlantic    
    00.15   Went to periscope depth to attempt to snorkel.  Attempt failed, diesel generated no exhaust gas pressure.  Room smoked heavily immediately.  Boat must surface.  
    00.20 WSW 5, Sea 4, 10/10, rain, 1012 mb, +15°C, Vis. bad, at first light drizzle Surfaced.  
    03.14   Radio Message 1513/22/145:  Report weather:  
        a) Nightly . . . . Nollau from tonight up to and including 26 September.  . . . .  
    04.00 AK 6819    
    04.09   Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters, was not confirmed.   
        Determined that Control gave an incorrect value for frequency deviation.  
    04.29   Short Signal weather report sent again on 54 meters, Volume 3/4.  
    04.34   Short Signal weather report confirmed.  
    04.39   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    08.00 AK 6821    
    08.48   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 AK 6887 Day's run:  Surfaced       32.8 nm  
                         Submerged    29.5 nm  
                                              62.3 nm  
    16.00 AK 6887    
    20.00 AK 6884    
           
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 21.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 22.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 23.09.44
 
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    continued      
    23.09.44      
    21.53   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 AK 6881    
           
    24.09.44 North Atlantic    
    00.45   Went to snorkeling depth for snorkeling attempt.  Diesel comes briefly to 300 RPM.  Then RPM falls very heavily.  Room smoked, attempt to ventilate the diesel room fails.  Boat must surface.  
    00.48 SW 3, Sea 2, 10/10 rain, 1022 mb, +14°C, Vis. very bad, at time somewhat better, marine phosphorescence Surfaced.  
    04.00 AK 6554    
    04.28   Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.  Was not acknowledged.   
        Determined that Control gave an incorrect value for frequency deviation.  
    04.49   Short Signal weather report sent anew on 36 meters Volume 2/3.  
    04.51   Short Signal weather report confirmed.  
    04.56   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    08.00 AK 6561    
    08.49   Beginning of twilight.  
    09.10   Control indicated encoding error in the Short Signal weather report.  After checking it is encoded perfectly.  
    12.00 AK 6527 Day's run:  Surfaced       35.5 nm  
                         Submerged    29.9 nm  
                                              65.4 nm  
    16.00 AK 6516    
    20.00 AK 6515    
    21.52   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 AK 6511    
           
    25.09.44 North Atlantic    
    00.41   Snorkel attempt fails.  
    00.44 SW 5, Sea 4, 10/10, rain, 1016 mb, +13°C, Vis. bad, light marine phosphorescence Surfaced.  
    03.48   Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters, Volume 3/4.  
    03.58       "        "    confirmed.  
    03.59   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    04.00 AK 6277    
    08.00 AK 6278    
    08.53   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 AK 6284 Day's run:  Surfaced       22.8 nm  
                         Submerged    31.8 nm  
                                              54.6 nm  
    16.00 AK 6285    
    20.00 AK 6285    
    21.46   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 AK 6283    
           
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 23.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 24.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 25.09.44
 
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    26.09.44 North Atlantic    
    00.34   Snorkel attempt failed.  
    00.37 WNW 5, Sea 4, K 5, changing cloudiness up to overcast, 1027 mb, +11°C, Vis. good.    
    03.48   Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters, Volume 2.  
    03.50       "        "     confirmed.  
    04.00 AK 6262    
    04.08   Short Signal weather report sent anew on 36 meters, Volume 3.  
    04.27   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    08.00 AK 6238    
    08.52   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 AK 6334 Day's run:  Surfaced       27.5 nm  
                         Submerged    30.2 nm  
                                              57.7 nm  
    16.00 AK 6223    
    20.00 AK 6282    
    21.45   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 AK 3997    
           
    27.09.44 North Atlantic    
    01.40   Snorkeling attempt failed.  
    01.48 W 2-3, Sea 2, 8/10, 1025 mb, +12°C, Vis. moderate - good Surfaced.  
    03.56   Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  105°T, 50 nm.  
    04.00 AK 6341    
    04.03   In 245°T a bright glow on the horizon.  Held onto it.  2 steamers properly illuminated on the Swedish route.  
        ßß:  Repeat Radio Message Serial No. 122 of 12, 118 of 21 of the current month, which are important for me.  
    05.57   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    08.00 AK 6341    
    12.00 AK 6341 Day's run:  Surfaced       46.9 nm  
                         Submerged    30.6 nm  
                                              77.5 nm  
    16.00 AK 6317    
    20.00 AK 6239    
    21.39   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 AK 6235    
           
    28.09.44 North Atlantic    
    00.40   Snorkeling succeeded.  Exhaust back pressure was overcome by simultaneous starting of the 2nd diesel. 2 times performed snorkel alarm. Warmed up diesel overcame exhaust pressure.  
    02.40 SWbyS 6, Sea 5, 10/10, drizzle, 1005 mb, +12°C, Vis. bad, Sea and wind increasing, at times rain showers Surfaced.  
    04.00 AK 6222    
           
Sun and Moon Data 26.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 27.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 28.09.44
 
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    continued      
    28.09.44      
    05.55   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    08.00 AK 3985    
    08.57   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 AK 3985 Day's run:  Surfaced       24.2 nm  
                         Submerged    34.0 nm  
                                              58.2 nm  
    16.00 AK 3981    
    20.00 AK 3973    
    21.43   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 AK 3949    
           
    29.09.44 North Atlantic    
    02.01 WbyS 3-4, Sea 3, K 4, 10/10, 1013 mb, +11°C, Vis. good Surfaced.  
        DF-loop can no longer be extended or retracted, damage repaired.  
    04.00 AK 3941    
    06.02   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    08.00 AK 3947    
    08.58   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 AK 3948 Day's run:  Surfaced       30.0 nm  
                         Submerged    32.3 nm  
                                              62.3 nm  
    16.00 AK 3949    
    20.00 AK 3957    
    21.38   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 AK 3957    
           
    30.09.44 North Atlantic    
    00.34   Went to snorkel depth for snorkel attempt.  Attempt failed.  In order to create exhaust pressure, 2nd diesel must be started at the moment of the descent of the RPM of the 1st diesel.  
    02.14   Snorkeling ended, must surface due to bad very low frequency reception submerged.  
    02.16   Surfaced.  
    04.00 AK 3937    
    04.48   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  Proceeded submerged.  
    08.00 AK 3935    
    09.00   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 AK 3933 Day's run:  Surfaced       21.4 nm  
                         Submerged    39.6 nm  
                                              61.0 nm  
    16.00 AK 0311    
    20.00 AK 3877    
    21.30   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 AK 3875    
           
Sun and Moon Data 28.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 29.09.44
Sun and Moon Data 30.09.44
 
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    01.10.44 North Atlantic    
    00.47 10/10, Sea 1-2 At snorkeling depth.  
    02.12   Ran on E-motors for the duration of program time.  A strong noise was heard due to snorkel caused sea-impact on the DF-loop.  
    03.12   Went to snorkel depth.  
    04.00 AK 3857    
    05.50   Left snorkel depth.  
    08.00 AK 3855    
    08.53   Beginning of twilight.  
    11.21   Sound bearing in 139°T.  Shifted ahead and steadied in 129°T.  
    11.45   Sound bearing passes out of listening range in 115°T.  
    12.00 AK 3853 Day's run:  Surfaced       27.8 nm  
                         Submerged    30.4 nm  
                                              52.2 nm    [typo 58.2]  
    16.00 AK 3829    
    20.00 AK 3837    
    21.22   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 AK 3855    
           
    02.10.44 North Atlantic    
    00.55   At snorkeling depth.  
    02.10 WbyN 6, Sea 5, 9/10, 1023 mb, +11°C, Vis. good, full moon Surfaced.  
    03.48   Dived to snorkel depth.  
    04.00 AK 3693    
    06.00   Left snorkeling depth to depth A -20 meters.  
    07.53   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 AL 1544    
    12.00 AL 1541 Day's run:  Surfaced       16.4 nm  
                         Submerged    47.8 nm  
                                              64.2 nm  
    16.00 AL 1518    
    20.00 AL 1515    
    20.15   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 AL 1516    
           
    03.10.44 North Atlantic    
    00.20 NE 1, Sea 1, 3/10, 1034 mb, +11°C, Vis. good, moonlit At snorkeling depth.  
    04.00 AL 1389    
    05.07   Surfaced to remove 3.7 cm.  
    05.16   Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  97°T, 25.5 nm.  
    05.33   Dived.  Snorkeling depth.  
    07.25   Went to depth A -20 meters.  
    07.15   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 AL 1481    
    12.00 AL 1482 Day's run:  Surfaced         5.4 nm  
                         Submerged    62.3 nm  
                                              67.7 nm  
    16.00 AL 1458    
    20.00 AL 1459    
           
Sun and Moon Data 01.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 02.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 03.10.44
 
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    continued      
    03.09.44      
    20.02   Beginning of twilight.  
    24.00 AL 1464    
           
    04.10.44 North Atlantic    
    00.20 SSW 2-3, Sea 1-2, 6/10, 1030 mb, +10°C, Vis. good At snorkeling depth.  
    03.38   Surfaced to install the 3.7 cm.  
    04.00 AL 2317    
    04.21   Dived.  
    07.00   Left snorkel depth.  
    07.39   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 AL 2324    
    12.00 AL 2322 Day's run:  Surfaced         8.5 nm  
                         Submerged    56.9 nm  
                                              65.4 nm  
    16.00 AL 2323    
    19.50   Beginning of twilight.  
    20.00 AL 2197    
    22.24   Went to snorkeling depth.  
    24.00 AL 2197    
           
    05.10.44 North Atlantic    
    04.00 AL 2257    
    07.10   Left snorkeling depth, depth A -20 meters.  
    07.34   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 AL 2261    
    12.00 AL 2262 Day's run:  Submerged 82.0 nm  
    16.00 AL 2238    
    19.37   Beginning of twilight  
    20.00 AL 2239    
    22.33   To snorkeling depth.  
    24.00 AL 3115    
           
    06.10.44 Iceland Passage    
    04.00 AE 7994    
    07.01   Left snorkeling depth to depth A -20 meters.  
    07.26   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 AE 7993    
    12.00 AE 8747 Day's run:  Submerged 77.5 nm  
    16.00 AE 8748    
    19.23   Beginning of twilight.  
    20.00 AE 8745    
    22.26   To snorkeling depth.  
    24.00 AE 8751    
           
    07.10.44 Iceland Passage    
    04.00 AE 8734    
    06.25   Left snorkeling depth.  
    07.17   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 AE 8499    
    12.00 AE 8577 Day's run:  Submerged 76.0 nm  
    16.00 AE 8575    
    19.10   Beginning of twilight.  
           
Sun and Moon Data 03.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 04.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 05.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 06.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 07.10.44
 
- 18 -
 
           
           
           
    continued      
    07.10.44      
    20.00 AE 8573    
    22.20 10/10, WSW-Sea 2-3, at times freshening, moonlit To snorkeling depth.  Flood valve of air intake mast cannot be closed.  
           
    08.10.44 Iceland Passage    
    04.00 AE 8564    
    04.45   Left snorkeling depth.  
    07.12   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 AE 8562    
    12.00 AE 8539 Day's run:  Submerged 66.4 nm  
    16.00 AE 8617    
    18.59   Beginning of twilight.  
    20.00 AE 8615    
    21.15 SbyW 1-2, Sea 1, 5/10, 1010 mb, +10°C, Vis. moderate, K 1 Surfaced.  
    21.25   Radio Message 1440/8/12:  Return harbors for Nollau is Kristiansand South, . . . .  
    21.32   Dived, depth A -60 meters.  
    21.52   At snorkeling depth.  
    22.42   Radio Message 2024/8/18:  To Radio Message 1440/8/12 must mean:  Return harbor for Nollau is Kristiansand South.  
                                                                F.d.U.  
           
    09.10.44 Iceland Passage    
    06.18   Left snorkeling depth.  
    07.06   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 AE 8369    
    12.00 AE 9147 Day's run:  Surfaced         3.2 nm  
                         Submerged    77.2 nm  
                                              80.4 nm  
    18.45   Beginning of twilight.  
    20.00 AE 9145    
    21.53 Sea 3-4, 993 mb, dark night At snorkeling depth.  
    24.00 AE 9151    
           
    10.10.44 Iceland Passage    
    04.00 AE 9134    
    06.05   At snorkeling depth.  
    06.57   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 AE 6877 Day's run:  Submerged 67.0 nm  
    18.32   Beginning of twilight.  
    20.00 AE 6875    
    21.42 998 mb At snorkeling depth.  
    24.00 AE 6881    
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 07.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 08.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 09.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 10.10.44
 
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    11.10.44 Iceland Passage    
    06.02   Left snorkeling depth.  
    06.51   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 AE 6971    
    12.00 AE 6972 Day's run:  Submerged 73.0 nm  
    18.17   Beginning of twilight.  
    20.00 AE 6983    
    21.47   At snorkeling depth.  
    24.00 AE 6983    
           
    12.10.44 Norwegian Sea    
    06.30   Left snorkeling depth.  
    06.42   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 AF 4776    
    12.00 AF 4784 Day's run:  Submerged 76.8 nm  
    18.04   Beginning of twilight.  
    20.00 AF 4788    
    21.31   At snorkeling depth.  
    23.29 SbyE 6, Sea 5-6, 9/10, 983 mb, +19°C, Vis. bad, rain showers Boat must surface because it cannot be held at snorkeling depth.  
    24.00 AF 4798    
           
    13.10.44 Norwegian Sea    
    01.19   Crash dive for Naxos detection from 350°T, Volume 2.  
    06.34   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 AF 4875    
    12.00 AF 4876 Day's run:  Surfaced        23.0 nm  
                         Submerged    32.4 nm  
                                              55.4 nm  
    17.53   Beginning of twilight.  
    20.00 AF 4887    
    20.46   At snorkeling depth.  
    24.00 AF 7231    
           
    14.10.44      
    04.00 AF 7318    
    06.14   At snorkeling depth.  
    06.29   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 AF 7346    
    12.00 AF 7357 Day's run:  Submerged 85.4 nm  
    17.41   Beginning of twilight.  
    22.00   At snorkeling depth.  
    24.00 AF 7622    
           
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 11.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 12.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 13.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 14.10.44
 
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    15.10.44 North Sea    
    06.04 AF 7653    
    06.04   Left snorkeling depth.  Sudden water intake in the boat.  Blew.  Exhaust air head valve was closed too late.  
    06.05   Surfaced.  
    06.23   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 AF 7668 Day's run:  Surfaced         0.2 nm  
                         Submerged    67.0 nm  
                                              67.2 nm  
    17.36   Beginning of twilight.  
    20.00 AF 7693    
    21.08   To snorkeling depth.  
    23.19 S 5, Sea 3-4, 4/10, 998 mb, +18°C, Vis. good, Northern Lights Surfaced to take a navigation fix.  
    23.36   Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after navigation fix:  149°T, 21 nm.  
    23.50   Dived.  
    24.00 AF 8731    
           
    16.10.44 North Sea    
    04.00 AF 8758    
    05.32   Left snorkeling depth.  
    06.23   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 AF 8788 Day's run:  Surfaced         4.1 nm  
                         Submerged    67.4 nm  
                                              71.5 nm  
    17.30   Beginning of twilight.  
    20.00 AN 2336    
    21.05 1000 mb, Sea 0, slight Swell    
    24.00 AN 2366    
           
    17.10.44 North Sea    
    04.00 AN 2399    
    05.50   Left snorkeling depth.  
    06.24   Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 AN 2836    
    12.00 AN 2839 Day's run:  Submerged 68.2 nm  
    17.31   Beginning of twilight.  
    20.00 AB 2863    
    20.43 972 mb At snorkeling depth.  
    24.00 AN 2893    
           
    18.10.44      
    05.30   Left snorkeling depth.  
    06.26   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 AN 3114 Day's run:  Submerged 66.4 nm  
           
Sun and Moon Data 15.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 16.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 17.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 18.10.44
 
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    continued      
    18.10.44      
    17.30   Beginning of twilight.  
    21.27 AN 3141 At snorkeling depth.  
    24.00 AN 3171    
           
    19.10.44 North Sea    
    04.00 AN 3176    
    04.56 S 2, Sea 2, 4/10, 986 mb, +17°C, Vis. moderate Surfaced to take a navigation fix.  
    05.16   Dived.  Continued snorkeling.  Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  18°T, 24 nm  
    06.02   Left snorkeling depth.  
    06.23   Beginning of twilight.  
    12.00 AN 3183 Day's run:  Surfaced         3.6 nm  
                         Submerged    65.0 nm  
                                              68.6 nm  
    17.24   Beginning of twilight.  
    19.01   At snorkeling depth.  
    24.00 AN 3517    
           
    20.10.44 North Sea    
    02.08   Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  291°T, 15 nm  
    04.34 AN 3545 Surfaced to take a navigation fix.  
      W 1-2, Sea 1, 6/10, 1006 mb, +18°C, Vis. good    
    04.57   Dived, depth A -60 meters, continued snorkeling.  
    06.03   Left snorkeling depth.  
    12.00 AN 3551 Day's run:  Surfaced         3.0 nm  
                         Submerged    83.0 nm  
                                              86.0 nm  
    14.57   Diesel sounds Volume 2 bearing 355°T.  Shifted astern and were louder, Volume 3.  
    15.33   Hear sounds passed out of listening range bearing 70°T, recognized as a freighter running on the coastal route.  
    17.55   Beginning of twilight.  
    18.22   Surfaced to be taken in convoy.  On surfacing met U-518 (Offermann).  
    20.00 AN 3525    
      EbyN 3, Sea 2, 10/10, 1011 mb, +12°C, Vis. good    
    21.03   Dived, depth A -20 meters.  
    21.30   Heard sounds (piston engine).  Was gradually louder then suddenly stopped.  Assume that this is the escort vessel that arrived late.  
    21.39   Surfaced.  Several vessels sighted.  Pursued.  After a long try Recognition Signal exchange completed.  German convoy, in transit from Flekkefjord.  Came about and moved off to sea.   
           
Sun and Moon Data 18.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 19.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 20.10.44
 
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    21.10.44 Skagerrak    
    00.05   Dived.  
    04.00 AN 3527 Beginning of twilight.  
    08.00 AN 3527    
    12.00 AN 3527 Day's run:  Surfaced        43.9 nm  
                         Submerged    27.0 nm  
                                              70.0 nm   [typo 70.9]  
    17.11   Beginning of twilight.  
    18.19   Surfaced.  
    18.25   Taken in convoy.  
    20.00 Fahrsund Made fast harbor pier.  Escort ended.  
           
    22.10.44 Fahrsund Day's run:  Surfaced        10.2 nm  
                         Submerged      9.0 nm  
                                              19.2 nm  
           
    23.10.44 Fahrsund    
    21.46   Departed with escort for Kristiansand South.  
    24.00 E 3, Sea 2, 10/10, 1015 mb, +11°C, Vis. moderate    
           
    24.10.44 Kristiansand South Made fast U-boat Base.  
         
    25.10.44 Kristiansand South    
    22.16   Departed with U-245 (Schumann), Schwebke and U-518 (Offermann) for group transit to Point Schwarz 19 A.  
           
    26.10.44      
    09.32   Released from escort.  
    12.00   Day's run:  Surfaced 146.4 nm  
           
    27.10.44 Kattegatt    
    12.00   Day's run:  Surfaced 182.8 nm  
           
    28.10.44 Flensburger Fjord    
    02.50   Released by escort.  
    03.11   Holnis-Enge anchored.  
    07.00   Weighed anchor.  
    09.00 Flensburg Made fast U-boat Base.  
        Day's run:  Surfaced 72.9 nm  
        Total day's run:  Surfaced        1778.1 nm  
                                 Submerged    2487.4 nm  
                                                      4265.5 nm  
                               
                            Kptlt. and Kommandant.  
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 21.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 22.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 23.10.44
Sun and Moon Data 24.10.44

 

 
 
     
 
Concluding remarks
 
     
  The boat departed on 25.8.1944 after a 4-6 days long shipyard period after it had previously been out 15-1/2 weeks. The situation in France required the shipyard period be reduced as much as possible. Only a fixed snorkel was installed and a few cylinder liners were replaced. A snorkel cam was not installed. After the first snorkeling attempt, in which the boat immediately filled with smoke (personnel casualties) the boat was forced to surface, immediately there was locating and an aircraft attack. The attack was repelled and resulted in the shoot down. The anti-aircraft operation proved particularly effective here. The aircraft was brought down with 10 rounds of 3.7 cm and one magazine 2 cm for each weapon.
 
  Attempted to snorkel at the beginning of darkness but each time the attempt failed because the exhaust gas piping leaked heavily and initially the new packing was forced out.  From then on the Bay of Biscay was crossed by surfacing to charge with the fixed snorkel.  In the central North Atlantic Ocean at night also proceeded on the surface after each previous snorkel attempt failed.  After about 5 weeks the diesels were then repaired so that then nearly perfect snorkeling was carried out up to the convoy intake point.  The engine personnel performed especially well on this patrol.  
  The task of transferring the boat to the homeland could be carried out.  An operations area for the boat was not in question, because it was then no longer fully operational technically.  
     
                                                                                         
                                                                                          Kptlt. and Kommandant.  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 

 
 
     
 
Short report " U 534 " 2nd Patrol.
 
     
 
Kommandant Kptlt.    N  o  l  l  a  u
 
     
 
1.) 25.8.44  Departed Bordeaux
                BF 82
                BD 86
                AK 96
                AL 14
                AE 83
                AN 23
   
2.) 27.8.44    Shoot down 2-engineed aircraft BF 9225.
                  Before attack aircraft searchlight.
   
3.) Detections.
 
17 August BF 9225 Naxos 1 detection
29 August BF 8335 Naxos  
6   September BE 6787 Naxos  
  BE 6776 Naxos  
7   September BE 5996 Naxos  
13 October AF 4798 Naxos  
All detections tone level 700-800.
   
4.) Return transit.
  Because initial snorkeling difficulties (fixed snorkel without camshaft), charging transit through the Bay of Biscay to AL upper third on the surface, then snorkeled.
                                                                                   
                                                                                    Kptlt. and Kommandant.
   
   
                                                
 
     
     
 

 
 
     
 

Comments of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote

 
 
on the K.T.B. of "U 534" (Nollau) from 28.8. - 28.10.1944.
 
     
          Boat was proceeding to Norway after a short shipyard period, makeshift repairs and installation of a fixed snorkel. Technical defects affected the patrol unfavorably. To recharge the battery the boat had to proceed mostly on the surface. By continually repeated attempts and the independent work of the engine personnel at the end of the patrol snorkel operation could be performed properly. The shooting down of an aircraft was a beautiful success.  
     
  Accredited success:  1 aircraft shot down.  
     
     
                                                                    For the Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote  
                                                                   - The Chief of the Operations Department -  
                                                              
                 
     
 


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