U-564 - 7th War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason

Departed
Date
Arrived
Date
Days at Sea
Brest
27 October 1942
Brest
30 December 1942
65

 

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Ships Attacked
None
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.


 
 
           
           
           
           
    18.09.42
Brest
Arrived.  
    27.09.42
"
Dry-docked.  
    10.10.42
"
Un-docked  
    18.10.42
"
Pier-side trials.  
    19.10.42
"
Shipyard trim test.  Degaussing.  
    20.10.42
"
Dry-docked.  
    21.10.42
"
Un-docked.  
    22.10.42
"
Final adjustments, torpedo loading.  
    23.10.52
"
Final adjustments, artillery and provisions loading, took over the boat.  
    24.10.42
"
Maneuvering training.  Final adjustments.  
    25.10.42
"
Maneuvering training.  
    26.10.42
"
Final trim test.  Maneuvering training, magnetic compass calibration, radio direction finder calibration.  Final adjustments.  
    27.10.42
"
Fresh provisions loading.  
    17.15
"
Put to sea. escorted by a Sperrbrecher and 2 Vorpostenboote.  
    20.08 S 2, Sea 1, medium cloudy, Vis. good Released by Sperrbrecher.  
    22.30 Route "Kernbeißer" Released by Vorpostenbooten.  
                                                  
    28.10.42      
    00.00 Route "Kernbeißer"    
      Wind 3, Sea 2, no marine phosphorescence    
    00.20 Route "Kernbeißer" Detection (Fu.M.B.).  Dived.  
    91.40
"
Surfaced.  
    02.20
"
Detection (Fu.M.B.).  Dived.  
    02.20
"
Surfaced.  
    03.50
"
Detection (Fu.M.B.).  Dived.  
    04.50
"
Surfaced.  
    07.35 Point "Kern"    
    07.50 Low hanging clouds Dived to proceed submerged.  
    08.00 BF 5544    
    12.00 BF 5465 Day's run:    Surfaced        114.5 nm  
                           Submerged         15 nm  
    13.35 Freshening wind and sea, overcast, Vis. very bad Surfaced to ventilate the boat.  
    14.10   Dived to proceed submerged.  
    16.00 BF 5456    
    20.00 BF 5455    
    20.25 Overcast, Vis. very bad Surfaced.  
    22.30   Detection (Fu.M.B.).  Dived.  
    23.40   Surfaced.  
                                                  
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Sun and Moon Data 27.10.42
Sun and Moon Data 28.10.42
 
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    29.10.42      
    00.00 BF 5444    
      E 5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. 1-2 nm, no marine phosphorescence    
    02.00   Detection (Fu.M.B.).  Dived.  
    02.45   Surfaced.  
    04.00 BF 4651    
      Wind and sea shift to the NE, freshening, heavily cloudy, faint marine phosphorescence    
    08.00 BF 4561    
      NE 6, Sea 5, Vis. very bad    
    08.35   Dived to proceed submerged.  
    12.00 BF 4469 Day's run:    Surfaced        129.5 nm  
                           Submerged        32 nm  
    13.45   Surfaced to ventilate the boat.  
    14.05 Low hanging clouds Dived to proceed submerged.  
    16.00 BF 4465    
    20.00 BF 4456    
    20.15   Surfaced.  
                                                  
    30.10.42      
    00.00 BF 4445    
      NNE 7, Sea 6, overcast, rain, Vis. very bad, medium to strong marine phosphorescence    
    02.50   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  Fiedler occupy square BE 55 as waiting area.  
        Headed for ordered square.  
    04.00 BE 6664    
      N 8, Sea 6-7, overcast.    
    08.00 BE 6654    
      Weather unchanged, Vis. bad    
    08.45   Dived to proceed submerged.  
    12.00 BE 6643 Day's run:    Surfaced        114.5 nm  
                           Submerged        28 nm  
    16.00 BE 6642    
    20.00 BE 6563 Surfaced.  
      NNE 6, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. medium, no marine phosphorescence    
                                                  
    31.10.42      
    00.00 BE 6552    
      Abating, rain, Vis. bad    
    04.00 BE 6541    
      Medium cloudy, weather otherwise unchanged    
           
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 29.10.42
Sun and Moon Data 30.10.42
Sun and Moon Data 31.10.42
 
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    continued      
    31.10.42      
    08.00 BE 6461    
    12.00 BE 6441 Day's run:    Surfaced         132 nm  
      NNE 3, Sea 3, medium overcast, Vis. good                    Submerged      23.5 nm  
    16.00 BE 5653    
      Abating further    
    20.00 BE 5642    
      Wind and sea from the ESE, no marine phosphorescence    
                                                  
    01.11.42      
    00.00 BE 5556    
      ESE 2, Sea 2, overcast, rain, Vis. medium    
    04.00 BE 5545    
      Wind shifts to the south, faint marine phosphorescence    
    08.00 BE 5522    
      S 1, Sea 1, overcast, rain showers, Vis. bad    
    11.10   Test dive.  
    12.00 BE 5561 Day's run:    Surfaced         169.5 nm  
                           Submerged          3 nm  
    13.15   Surfaced.  
    16.00 BE 5592    
      S 3, Sea 3, nearly overcast, rain, Vis. bad    
    20.00 BE 5556    
      Medium cloudy, Vis. good    
                                                  
    02.11.42      
    00.00 BE 5519    
      Decreasing cloudiness, faint marine phosphorescence    
    04.00 BE 5534    
      Only a few clouds    
    08.00 BE 5537    
      E 1, Sea 1, light Swell, heavily cloudy, Vis. medium    
    11.14   Test dive, deep dive and depth keeping training.  
    12.00 BE 5555 Day's run:    Surfaced         165.5 nm  
                           Submerged         2.4 nm  
    15.35   Surfaced.  
    16.00 BE 5557    
      E 3, Sea 2, Vis. very good    
    18.06   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  To group "Natter"  
        Head for naval square AL 7788, patrol line operation on SW-bound convoy, that will pass the patrol line on 5 October.  
        [Group Natter patrol line from AK 9245 to BE 1144]  
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 31.10.42
Sun and Moon Data 01.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 02.11.42
 
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    continued      
    02.11.42      
    20.00 BE 5496    
      No marine phosphorescence, medium overcast    
                                                  
    03.11.42      
    00.00 BE 5453    
      NE 3, Sea 3, light overcast    
    04.00 BE 5413    
      Abating, Vis. very good, faint marine phosphorescence    
    08.00 BE 4369    
      Freshening again, no marine phosphorescence    
    12.00 BE 4353 Day's run:    Surfaced       1178.5 nm  
                           Submerged         7.6 nm  
    16.00 BE 1979    
      NE 3, Sea 3, medium cloudy    
    20.00 BE 1947    
                                                  
    04.11.42      
    00.00 BE 1837    
      Wind and sea shifting to the north, medium marine phosphorescence, lightly cloudy, Vis. good    
    04.00 BE 1576    
      N 2, Sea 1, misty    
    08.00 BE 1437    
      Freshening, overcast    
    12.00 BE 1173 Day's run:    Surfaced         194 nm  
      W 3, Sea 3, Vis. bad                    Submerged         0 nm  
    16.00 BD 3338    
    20.00 AL 7788    
      NNW 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. medium    
    22.00 BD 3322 Detection from surface vessel (Fu.M.B.)  Dived.  Sounds of a fast runner in the G.H.G.  
                                                  
    05.11.42      
    00.00 BD 3325    
    00.30   Broad sound band from about 15° to 230°.  Apparently a convoy, steered SW - own course.  
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 02.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 03.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 04.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 05.11.42
 
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    continued      
    05.11.42      
    01.15 BD 3324 Surfaced and pursued.  Operated on convoy course 225°, 10 knot speed of advance. (Convoy-"Ölrich").  Dived to listen (nothing heard).  
      Medium marine phosphorescence  
    04.15   Surfaced.  
    08.00 BD 3513    
      W 2, Sea 2, heavily cloudy, Vis. medium    
    08.45   U-boat proceeding abeam.  Apparently "Remus".  
    09.00   U-boat ahead.  Apparently "Ölrich".   
    09.02 BD 3515 Dived to listen (no sound bearings).  
    09.58   Surfaced.  
    12.00 BD 3466 Day's run:    Surfaced         232 nm  
      SW 5, Sea 4, overcast, rain showers, Vis. bad                    Submerged      17.5 nm  
    16.00 BD 3724    
      Steady    
    20.00 BD 2995    
      SW 6, Sea 5, medium overcast, Vis. good    
                                                  
    06.11.42      
    00.00 BD 5327    
      Medium to strong marine phosphorescence    
    04.00 BD 5371    
      NW 6, Sea 5, overcast, rain, Vis. very bad    
    08.00 BD 5532    
      NW 6-7, Sea 5, medium overcast, Vis. about 1 nm    
    11.45   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  If there is no contact by 12.00 hours break off operation, occupy old position.  
    12.00 BD 5528 Day's run:    Surfaced         228.5 nm  
      Abating, Vis. good                    Submerged           0 nm  
        Began return transit to old position in patrol line.  
    16.00 BD 5523    
    17.57   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  New position in patrol line AK 9684.  [Same patrol line as on 5 Nov]  
    20.00 BD 5293    
      Slowly abating, overcast, Vis. good, light marine phosphorescence    
                                                  
    07.11.42      
    00.00 BD 5319    
      NNW 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium    
    04.00 BD 2989    
      Long high Swell, medium marine phosphorescence    
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 05.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 06.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 07.11.42
 
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    continued      
    07.11.42      
    08.00 BD 2964    
      Vis. bad    
    11.00   Test dive.  Gyro compass repair.  
    12.00 BD 2936 Day's run:    Surfaced         178 nm  
                           Submerged      4.1 nm  
    15.30   Surfaced.  
    16.00 BD 3474    
      NNW 5, Sea 3-4, heavily cloudy, Vis. good    
    16.53   Radio Message from Neumann:  Square BD 2568 steamer and two escorts, SW course, medium speed.  
    21.30   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  Operate on Newmann reported convoy if operation not hopeless.  B.d.U. decision.  
    20.00 BD 3443 Operated on "Neumann" convoy immediately.  
      WSW 4, Sea 4, nearly overcast    
                                                  
    08.11.42      
    00.00 BD 2665    
      Overcast, Vis. bad    
    00.45   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  Fiedler continue operation.  
    04.00 BD 2671    
      Rain, faint marine phosphorescence    
    08.00 BD 2587    
      Vis. very bad    
    12.00 BD 2735 Day's run:    Surfaced         220.5 nm  
      W 3, Sea 3, overcast, rain, Vis. bad                    Submerged         10 nm  
    16.00 BD 2741    
      Unchanged, breaking up cloud deck    
    16.35   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  Head for naval square CG 87 day's run 200 nm.  Convoy operation broken off.  
    20.00 BD 2748    
      Lightly cloudy, Vis. good    
                                                  
    09.11.42      
    00.00 BD 2789    
      NW 2, Sea 2, medium overcast, medium marine phosphorescence    
    04.00 BD 5217    
      Vis. very good, decreasing cloudiness    
    08.00 BD 5258    
      Weather unchanged    
    12.00 BD 5611 Day's run:    Surfaced         210 nm  
      Medium cloudy, Vis. good                    Submerged         0 nm  
    16.00 BD 5652    
    20.00 BD 5692    
           
Sun and Moon Data 07.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 08.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 09.11.42
 
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    10.11.42      
    00.00 BD 6713    
      Bright night, faint marine phosphorescence    
    04.00 BD 6767    
      Overcast, Vis. bad, no marine phosphorescence    
    08.00 BD 6875    
      Wind and sea shifting over E to SSE, medium cloudy    
    12.00 BD 9226 Day's run:    Surfaced         195 nm  
      SSE 2, Sea 1, Vis. very good                    Submerged         0 nm  
    14.20   Crash dive for training.  
    15.20   Surfaced.  
    16.00 BD 9263    
      Somewhat freshening wind and sea, heavily cloudy    
    17.16   Crash dive for training.  
    17.35   Surfaced.  
    20.00 BD 9372    
      SSE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. bad    
                                                  
    11.11.42      
    00.00 BD 9623    
      Wind and sea shifting to S, very misty    
    04.00 BD 9663    
      S 2, Sea 2, medium overcast    
    08.00 BE 7481    
      Lightly cloudy    
    12.00 BE 7739 Day's run:    Surfaced         191 nm  
                           Submerged       2.3 nm  
    13.45   Crash dive for training.  
    14.05   Surfaced.  
    16.00 BE 7881    
      WNW 2, Sea 2, medium to heavy overcast, Vis. medium    
    16.50   Crash dive for training.  
    17.03   Surfaced.  
    20.00 CF 2114    
      Freshening, faint marine phosphorescence    
                                                  
    12.11.42      
    00.00 CF 2156    
      E 4, Sea 3    
    04.00 CF 2272    
      Medium cloudy, medium marine phosphorescence    
    08.00 CF 2537    
      Overcast    
           
Sun and Moon Data 10.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 11.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 12.11.42
 
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    continued      
    12.11.42      
    09.45   Crash dive for training  
    10.04   Surfaced.  
    11.50   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  Head for naval square CG 89 at highest speed.  
    12.00 CF 2672 Day's run:    Surfaced         218 nm  
      NE 5, Sea 4                    Submerged       2.6 nm  
    16.00 CF 2936    
      NE 7, Sea 5, 7/10, Vis. medium    
    16.15   Crash dive for training.  
    17.50   Surfaced.  
    20.00 CF 3754    
                                                  
    13.11.42      
    00.00 CF 3799    
      Vis. medium to good, strong marine phosphorescence    
    04.00 CF 6256    
      ENE 6, Sea 4-5, overcast    
    08.00 CF 6621    
    12.00 CG 4447 Day's run:    Surfaced         265 nm  
      NNE 5, Sea 4, medium cloudy                    Submerged       6.2 nm  
    16.00 CG 4719    
    16.18   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  New attack area in 25 depth around square 8965.  
    20.00 CG 4871    
      Increasing cloudiness    
                                                  
    14.11.42      
    00.00 CG 7223    
      NNW 6, Sea 5, strong marine phosphorescence    
    04.00 CG 7354    
      Rain, medium marine phosphorescence, Vis. very bad    
    08.00 CG 8177    
      Abating wind and seas    
    12.00 CG 8461 Day's run:    Surfaced         261 nm  
      SSW 3, Sea 2, medium cloudy, Vis. good                    Submerged         0 nm  
    13.30   Surfaced.  
    14.05   Crash dive for aircraft (Consolidated).  
    14.50   Surfaced.  
    15.13   Crash dive for aircraft.  
    16.00 CG 8465    
    19.15   Surfaced.  
    19.20 CG 8469 Convoy in sight (Convoy position square 8543)  
        4 large transports, 2 escorts easterly course.  Because the starboard diesel is out of service soon lost. (With locating by destroyer did not dive, no attack).  Pursued!  
           
Sun and Moon Data 12.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 13.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 14.11.42
 
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    continued      
    14.11.42      
    20.00 CG 8545    
      E 3, Sea 2, Vis. medium    
    20.18   Dived to listen.  
    20.26 CG 8543 Sound bearing in 50°T.  
    20.37   Surfaced, pursued (diesel out of service again).  
    21.42   Dived to listen.  
    21.46 CG 8527 Sound bearing in 80°T.  
    21.59   Surfaced.  Pursued at highest speed on assumed general course 70°.  
    23.21   Dived to listen.  
    23.32 CG 8534 Sound bearing in 170°T.  
    23.44   Surfaced.  Operated on convoy on course 120°.  
                                                  
    15.11.42      
    00.00 CG 8539    
      Increasing cloudiness, wind and sea steady    
    01.41   Dived to listen (no sound bearings).  
    02.25 Vis. very bad Surfaced.  Operation broken off, headed for ordered attack area.  
    04.00 CG 8659    
      Rain squall, Vis. very bad, misty    
    04.12   Star shell and rockets bearing 60°T.  Pursued at highest speed.  
    05.40   Dived to listen.  
    05.42 CG 8665 Broad sound band around 40°T, shifts out to the west. (assumption:  the convoy is the reported Gibraltar convoy, because with a speed of advance of 15 knots and westerly course it must be in our vicinity).  
    06.03   Surfaced.  Operated on convoy with own course 315°.  
    06.15 CG 8665 Shadow in sight bow right target angle 40° in about 110°T.  
    06.19   Shadow passed out of sight in a rain squall.  
        Operated on convoy again,  With enemy speed 14 knots, course 230°.  
    06.43   3 shadows in about 190°T.  
    06.48   Shadows out of sight in a rain squall.  
    06.58   5 shadows bearing 158°T.  
        Attempted to maneuver ahead (enemy speed by plotting 14-15 knots, course 250°).  Despite 3x AK I failed to reach attack position by morning twilight, am still set off.  Convoy consisted of 5 transports in two columns, in echelon to port astern a large passenger ship and 2 escorts.  
    07.37 Morning twilight Apparently was seen by destroyers.  Forced to submerge.  
    07.55   Went to periscope depth.  Large 4-engined bomber about 2000 meters away, altitude 100 meters approaching.  
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 14.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 15.11.42
 
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    continued      
    15.11.42   Quickly went to depth A +0 meters.  No aircraft bombs or depth charges.  
    08.00 CG 8661    
    08.35   At periscope depth.  Aircraft on the horizon.  
    09.45   At periscope depth, aircraft on the horizon.  
    12.00 CG 8656 Day's run:    Surfaced         177 nm  
                           Submerged      47.8 nm  
    16.00 CG 8658    
    19.05   Surfaced.  
    20.00 CG 8684    
      SE 2, Sea 1, long Swell, few clouds, Vis. very good    
                                                  
    16.11.42      
    00.00 CG 8956    
      Weather unchanged, cloudiness slightly increasing    
    04.00 CG 8969    
      Increasing wind, faint marine phosphorescence    
    07.35 Vis. bad Dived.  
    08.00 CG 8965    
    12.00 CG 8968 Day's run:    Surfaced         138.5 nm  
                           Submerged      22.9 nm  
    14.00 Vis. clear Surfaced.  
    14.10   Dived (detection Fu.M.B.).  
    15.42   Surfaced.  
    16.00 CG 8966    
      NE 2, Sea 1, few clouds, Vis. very good    
    20.00 CG 8961    
      Increasing cloudiness    
                                                  
           
Sun and Moon Data 15.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 16.11.42
 
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    17.11.42      
    00.00 CG 8993    
      Increasing wind and seas, medium cloudy, misty, Vis. good    
    04.00 CG 8937    
      NE 3, Sea 2, faint marine phosphorescence    
    07.45   Dived.  
    08.00 CG 8967    
    12.00 CG 8968 Day's run:    Surfaced         126 nm  
                           Submerged      19.2 nm  
    16.00 CG 8964    
    18.40   Surfaced.  
    18.55   U-boat in sight ("Poel").  
    20.00 CG 8964    
      NE 1-2, Sea 0-1, overcast, misty, Vis. medium    
    21.06   3 shadows in sight (enemy located in CG 8966, steers westerly course at high speed.).  
    22.57 CG 8957 Enemy consisted of 3 steamers and 2 escorts.  General course 250°, speed 16 knots, zigzags up to 30°.  Because enemy speed is too high, slowly settled astern.  
                                                  
    18.11.42      
    00.00 CG 8947    
      SSE 1, Sea 1, medium overcast, Vis. good    
    00.15   Contact lost.  
    02.45   U-boat in sight ("Steinhoff").  
    04.00 DJ 1312    
      Increasing cloudiness, Vis. medium    
    04.30   Pursuit broken off because it is pointless.  Headed to position again.  
    07.08   Crash dive for aircraft.  
    08.00 CG 8888    
    12.00 CG 8889 Day's run:    Surfaced         163 nm  
                           Submerged      30.5 nm  
    16.00 CG 8894    
    16.04   Sound bearing in NE 290°T.  
    16.47   Surfaced.  Smoke cloud in sight bearing NE 286°T.  Operated on steamer at highest speed.  Operation was unsuccessful because enemy speed was too high.  
    17.24   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  German U-boat damaged by air in CG 7969.  Boats in the vicinity go to assist.  
        Headed to the ordered square to assist.  
           
Sun and Moon Data 17.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 18.11.42
 
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    continued      
    18.11.42      
    20.00 CG 8872    
      ENE 3, Sea 2, overcast    
    23.16   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  Head for new operations area DJ 1235.  
                                                  
    19.11.42      
    00.00 CG 8749    
      SE 3, Sea 2, Vis. bad    
    04.00 CG 7965    
      Overcast, rain    
    04.13   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  Bombed U-boat was Köppe, do not search further in square 7969.  
        Broke off operation, headed for new position.  
    07.35   Dived.  
    08.00 CG 8781    
    12.00 CG 6785 Day's run:    Surfaced         164 nm  
                           Submerged       22 nm  
    16.00 CG 8765    
    18.55   Surfaced.  
    20.00 DJ 1231    
      Wind S 2, Sea 2, medium cloudy, Vis. good    
                                                  
    20.11.42      
    00.00 DJ 1232    
      Increasing cloudiness, no marine phosphorescence    
    02.54   Radio Message:  Enemy in sight square CG 8454, course 180°.  Poel.  
        Operated on Poel convoy.  
    03.07   Radio Message:  Convoy 6-10 steamers square CG 7682, 11 knots.  Eppen.  
        Because the latter convoy was more favorable for us operated on it.  
    04.00 DJ 1235    
      Weather unchanged, bright moonlit night    
    08.00 CG 8739    
    08.20   Crash dive for aircraft.  
    08.30   Sound bearing in NE 316°T. (Broad sound band)  
    09.31   Surfaced, smoke cloud in sight.  Attempted to take position ahead.  
    10.05   Crash dive for aircraft.  
    10.20   Convoy sound bearing in NW 322°T.  
        Pursued the convoy submerged.  It consisted of approximately 30 steamers of about 5000-6000 GRT and medium escort.  
    11.05   To Action Stations.  
           
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 18.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 19.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 20.11.42
 
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    continued      
    20.11.42      
    12.00 CG 8575 Day's run:    Surfaced         191 nm  
                           Submerged       22 nm  
        At about 2200 meters from the convoy was noticed by a destroyer.  
    12.20   Destroyer overruns the boat.  Shortly thereafter one well-placed depth charge.  No failures.  
    12.26   Was overrun by a destroyer.  2 depth charges.  No damage.  
    13.35   Destroyer overruns the boat.  4 well-placed depth charges.  No failures.  (The enemy was working with S-gear, impulses could only be heard in the G.H.G).  
    16.00 CG 8574 Surfaced to ventilate the boat; in so doing determined that the aft Marks lifebuoy was lost.  
    16.20   Dived.  
    19.08   Surfaced, headed for old position.  
    20.00 CG 8815    
      SSW 1, Sea 1, few clouds, Vis. good    
                                                  
    21.11.42      
    00.00 CG 8793    
      Weather unchanged, no marine phosphorescence    
    04.00 DJ 1235    
      Wind calm, duck pond, cloudless, Vis. very good, bright moonlit night    
    08.00 DJ 1226 Dived.  
    12.00 DJ 1223 Day's run:    Surfaced        186.5 nm  
                           Submerged      29.6 nm  
    13.20   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  New attack area square CG 7456.  
    16.00 DJ 1223    
    19.11   Surfaced.  
    13.20   Immediately changed course to newly ordered position.  
    20.00 DJ 1221    
      NNE 2, Sea 1, lightly cloudy, Vis. good    
                                                  
    22.11.42      
    00.00 CG 7963    
      Increasing cloudiness, no marine phosphorescence, Vis. good, bright moonlit night    
    04.00 CG 7946    
      Freshening    
    08.00 CG 7836    
      NNW 3, Sea 2, medium overcast, Vis. medium    
    08.10   Dived.  
           
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 20.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 21.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 22.11.42
 
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    continued      
    22.11.42      
    12.00 CG 7829 Day's run:    Surfaced        108.5 nm  
                           Submerged      20.2 nm  
    16.00 CG 7825    
    17.15   Surfaced.  
    17.40   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  New attack area square CG 8170.  Focal point in the east.  
        Headed for new position.  
    20.00 CG 7577    
      NNE 2, Sea 2, lightly cloudy, Vis. good    
                                                  
    23.11.42      
    00.00 CG 7483    
      Weather unchanged    
    04.00 CG 7453    
      Abating, increasing cloudiness, no marine phosphorescence    
    08.00 CG 7459    
      Medium cloudy, Vis. medium    
    08.40   Dived.  
    11.12   Surfaced to ventilate the boat.  
    11.48   Dived.  
    12.00 CG 7464 Day's run:    Surfaced        118 nm  
                           Submerged      20.2 nm  
    15.20   Surfaced.  
    16.00 CG 7461    
      ESE 1, Sea 1, clear sky, Vis. very good    
    20.00 CG 7459    
      Few clouds, lightly misty horizon, Vis. very good    
                                                  
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 22.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 23.11.42
 
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    24.11.42      
    00.00 CG 7544    
      Lightly freshening wind, increasing cloudiness, bright moonlit night    
    04.00 CG 7552    
      ESE 2, Sea 1, medium overcast, Vis. good, no marine phosphorescence    
    08.00 CG 7539    
      Weather unchanged    
    08.05   Dived.  
    12.00 CG 7615 Day's run:    Surfaced        114 nm  
                           Submerged      16.6 nm  
    16.00 CG 7624    
    17.20   Surfaced.  
    19.00   Crash dive for aircraft.  
    20.00 CG 7623    
      ESE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. bad    
    20.02   Surfaced.  
                                                  
    25.11.42      
    00.00 CG 8175    
      Bright moonlit night, Vis. good, faint marine phosphorescence    
    00.40   Radio Message from "Nölke":  4 aircraft bombs, an not clear to dive, boat takes on much water, position square CG 4689 (time group Radio Message 19.55 hours.)  
        Immediately operated to assist "Nölke" at highest speed.  
    04.00 CG 8111    
      Weather unchanged, only isolated clouds    
    04.42   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  position at 02.44 hours according to English report square CG 4369, boat is submerged.  (Assumption, that "Nölke")  
    07.58   Dived.  Operation on "Nölke" broken off, because it is believed to be pointless, furthermore "Steinhoff" and "Remus" are closer to "Nölke".  
        Headed for old position.  
    08.00 CG 4932    
    12.00 CG 4935 Day's run:    Surfaced        144 nm  
                           Submerged      24.4 nm  
    12.18   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  Fiedler do not pursue, go back to attack area.  
    13.12   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  Supply 28 November 10.00 hours from "Czygan" in square DH 1445:  Fiedler 55 cbm, objective afterwards square CE 19.  
           
Sun and Moon Data 24.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 25.11.42
 
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    continued      
    25.11.42      
    13.12   Immediately headed for supply place.  
    16.00 CG 4938    
    19.05   Surfaced.  
    20.00 CG 4938    
      S 2, Sea 1, medium cloudy    
                                                  
    26.11.42      
    00.00 CG 4894    
      Freshening, no marine phosphorescence    
    04.00 CG 7139    
      Increasing cloudiness    
    08.00 CG 7147    
      SSE 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium    
    08.20   Dived.  
    12.00 CF 9392 Day's run:    Surfaced         195 nm  
                           Submerged      25.6 nm  
    14.02   Sounds in the G.H.G. shift to the east from NW 210°T to NW 176°T.  
    14.45   Surfaced.  
    14.55   Steamer in sight out of a rain squall.  
        Maneuvered ahead, probably Portuguese, course NE 70° speed 8 knots, let go.  
    16.00 CF 9393    
      SE 4, Sea 4-5, overcast, rain, Vis. bad    
    20.00 CF 9623    
      Wind shifting to the west    
                                                  
    27.11.42      
    00.00 CF 9553    
      W 4, Sea 3, bright moonlit night    
    04.00 CF 9493    
      Abating, medium cloudy    
    08.00 CF 9713    
    10.03   U-boat in sight.  ("Maus")  
           
Sun and Moon Data 25.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 26.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 27.11.42
 
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    continued      
    27.11.42      
    12.00 CF 8922 Day's run:    Surfaced         234 nm  
      Overcast, Vis. good                    Submerged      10 nm  
    16.00 CF 8862    
      W 3, Sea 2, medium cloudy    
    20.00 CF 8858    
                                                  
    28.11.42      
    00.00 DH 1234    
      Weather unchanged, overcast    
    04.00 DH 1271    
      No marine phosphorescence    
    08.00 DH 1428    
      Abating    
    11.50   U-boat in sight ("Czygan")  
    12.00 DH 1472 Day's run:    Surfaced         252 nm  
      N 1, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. medium                    Submerged         0 nm  
    13.00   Began taking over fuel and provisions.  
    16.00 DH 1448    
    17.40 Rain Supply ended.  (Transfer in calm weather was very fast and efficient.  Transfer gear was good, only the hose must be fitted with floats.)  
        In accordance with Radio Message headed for ordered square CE 19.  
    20.00 DH 1444    
      Wind and sea shifting to the NE, overcast, rain, Vis. bad    
    22.15   Test dive.  
    22.33   Surfaced.  
                                                  
    29.11.42      
    00.00 DH 3634    
      NE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast, rain    
    04.00 DH 3346    
      E 3, Sea 2    
    08.00 DH 3266    
      Breaking up cloud deck    
    12.00 DH 3226 Day's run:    Surfaced         187.5 nm  
                           Submerged         2.2 nm  
    16.00 CE 9972    
      Overcast, rain, Vis. bad    
    20.00 CE 9866    
      SW 2, Sea 2, medium to lightly cloudy, Vis. very good                                           
         
           
Sun and Moon Data 27.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 28.11.42
Sun and Moon Data 29.11.42
 
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    30.11.42      
    00.00 CE 9825    
      Freshening, overcast, rain, Vis. very bad    
    04.00 ? Position uncertain due to gyrocompass malfunction.  (Short in the cable to the turning motor.  Apparently drove in large circles in a southwest direction.  Malfunction on the gyrocompass was first noticed in the morning hours because the sun shifted so quickly.  
      Weather unchanged  
    08.00 ?  
      Weather unchanged  
    12.00 CE 9841 Day's run:    Surfaced         110 nm  
      NW 3, Sea 2, medium cloudy, Vis. good                    Submerged         0 nm  
    16.00 CE 9738    
    17.58 Abating Radio Message to B.d.U.:  Group "Westwall" reconnaissance line at 20.00 hours course west.  Day's run 150 nm.  
    20.00 CE 9723 Came to ordered course and speed.  
      NW 2, Sea 1, Vis. very good    
                                                  
    01.12.42      
    00.00 CE 9715    
    04.00 CE 8935    
      Freshening wind and sea, rain, faint marine phosphorescence    
    08.00 CE 8924    
      NW 4, Sea 3, nearly overcast, Vis. medium    
    12.00 CE 8839 Day's run:    Surfaced         125 nm  
                           Submerged         0 nm  
    13.30   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  On 3 December 08.00 hours reconnaissance line course west, day's run 160 nm, Fiedler CE 4369.  
    15.45 CE 8822 Two-smokestacker in sight, northerly course, speed 15-17 knots, steamer zigzags.  
        Attempted to maneuver ahead.  
    16.00 CE 8823 Steamer similar to "DUTCHESS OF YORK".  Settled slowly astern despite highest speed.  
      NW 4, Sea 3-4, lightly cloudy, Vis. good, freshening  
    19.00   Transport out of sight in a rain squall.  
    20.00 CE 8288 Headed for CE 4369  
      NW 5, Sea 4, overcast, rain squalls, Vis. medium    
                                                  
    02.12.42      
    00.00 CE 8249    
      Breaking up cloud deck, faint marine phosphorescence    
           
Sun and Moon Data 30.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 01.12.42
 
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    continued      
    02.12.42      
    04.00 CE 8215    
      NW 6, Sea 5, Vis. medium, abating    
    08.00 CE 5765    
      NW 3, Sea 3    
    11.40   Test dive.  
    12.00 CE 5764 Day's run:    Surfaced         187 nm  
                           Submerged       1.2 nm  
    13.15   Surfaced.  
    16.00 CE 5753    
      Medium cloudy, Vis. very good    
    18.33   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  Day's run in reconnaissance line only 140 nm.  
    20.00 CE 5729    
      NW 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. good    
                                                  
    03.12.42      
    00.00 CE 5484    
      Overcast, medium marine phosphorescence    
    04.00 CE 5417    
    08.00 CE 4398    
      Weather unchanged    
    12.00 CE 4382 Day's run:    Surfaced         125 nm  
                           Submerged       3 nm  
    16.00 CE 4371    
      NNW 1, Sea 1, medium cloudy, Vis. very good    
    20.00 CE 4283    
      Wind shifting to the west    
                                                  
    04.12.42      
    00.00 CE 4248    
      Wind calm, duck pond, Vis. good    
    04.00 CE 4167    
      Medium overcast    
    08.00 CE 4149    
      WSW 2, Sea 1    
    12.00 CE 6364 Day's run:    Surfaced         155 nm  
      SW 3, Sea 2, increasing cloudiness                    Submerged         0 nm  
    16.00 CE 6357    
      Heavily cloudy, Vis. medium    
    16.40   Test dive.  
    17.10   Surfaced.  
    20.00 CD 6371    
      Overcast    
                                                  
    05.12.42      
    00.00 CD 6258    
      SW 3, Sea 2, clear, Vis. good    
           
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 02.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 03.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 04.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 05.12.42
 
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    05.12.42      
    04.00 CD 6271    
      Increasing cloudiness    
    08.00 CD 6192    
    12.00 CD 6182 Day's run:    Surfaced         118 nm  
      Nearly overcast, Vis. medium                    Submerged      0.8 nm  
    12.58   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  Group "Westwall" on 6 December 08.00 hours remain as patrol line from naval square 2243 to 5846.  
    16.00 CD 6184    
      SW 4, Sea 4, Vis. bad    
    17.50   Test dive.  
    19.20   Surfaced.  
    20.00 CD 6173    
      Freshening, fog.    
                                                  
    06.12.42      
    00.00 CE 6172    
      SW 6, Sea 5, overcast, rain    
    04.00 CD 5393    
      Strong marine phosphorescence, Vis. very bad    
    08.00 CD 5391    
      Faint marine phosphorescence    
    12.00 CD 5385 Day's run:    Surfaced         162.5 nm  
      Medium overcast, Vis. good                    Submerged         3.7 nm  
    16.00 CD 5384    
      W 5, Sea 3, heavily cloudy    
    18.20   Test dive.  
    20.00 CD 5373    
    20.35   Surfaced.  
                                                  
    07.12.42      
    00.00 CD 5371    
      Overcast, Vis. good    
    04.00 CD 5293    
      Rain, medium marine phosphorescence    
    08.00 CD 5286    
      WSW 6, Sea 5, overcast, rain, Vis. very bad    
    12.00 CD 5272 Day's run:    Surfaced         45 nm  
                           Submerged        3 nm  
    12.05   Dived due to bad weather and visibility.  
    16.00 CD 5186    
    20.00 CD 5185    
    20.05   Surfaced.  
                                                  
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 05.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 06.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 07.12.42
 
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    08.12.42      
    00.00 CD 5176    
      WNW 6, Sea 6, rain, Vis. bad    
    04.00 CD 5176    
      Freshening    
    08.00 CE 5194    
      WNW 7, Sea 6    
    11.20   Dived to raise up the torpedoes. [reserve torpedoes]  
    12.00 CE 5272 Day's run:    Surfaced         53 nm  
                           Submerged     16.2 nm  
    15.03   Surfaced.  
    16.00 CD 5273    
      WNW 5, Sea 5, nearly overcast, Vis. good    
    17.55   Dived to set down the torpedoes.  
    20.00 CD 5169    
    20.05   Surfaced.  
                                                  
    09.12.42      
    00.00 CE 5168    
      Wind shifting to the NW    
    04.00 CD 5159    
    08.00 CD 5158    
      NW 4-5, Sea 4, overcast, rain, Vis. very bad    
    11.37   Dived.  
    12.00 CD 5149 Day's run:    Surfaced         76 nm  
                           Submerged     9.8 nm  
    14.55   Surfaced.  
    16.00 CD 5149    
      WNW 6, Sea 6, medium overcast, misty, Vis. medium, freshening    
    17.55   Dived due to bad weather.  
    19.55   Surfaced for Program time.  
    20.00 CD 5146    
      WNW 9, Sea 8    
    22.05   Dived.  
                                                  
    10.12.42      
    00.00 CD 5146    
    04.00 CD 5143    
    08.00 CD 5143    
    10.00   Surfaced.  
    12.00 CD 5156 Day's run:    Surfaced          62 nm  
      W 4, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. good                    Submerged     28.2 nm  
    16.00 CD 5165    
      Abating, wind shifting to the SE    
    17.30   Dived to carry out medical measures.  
    19.55   Surfaced.  
           
Sun and Moon Data 08.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 09.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 10.12.42
 
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    continued      
    10.12.42      
    20.00 CD 5247    
      SE 2, Sea 2, high Swell, overcast, Vis. medium    
                                                  
    11.12.42      
    00.00 CD 5217    
      Freshening, medium to strong marine phosphorescence    
    04.00 CD 5248    
      ESE 9. Sea 8, overcast, rain, Vis. very bad    
    08.00 CD 5272    
      NE 8-10, Sea 8-9, Vis. up to now 200 meters    
    10.12   Dived due to bad weather.  
    12.00 CD 5279 Day's run:    Surfaced       78.5 nm  
                           Submerged      11 nm  
    16.00 CD 5513    
    19.50   Surfaced.  
    20.00 CD 5278    
      NNW 9, Sea 8, heavily overcast, Vis. medium    
    22.00   Radio Message from B.d.U.  From 11 December 24.00 hours in reconnaissance line on course east, day's run 140 nm.  
                                                  
    12.12.42      
    00.00 CD 5284 Came to easterly course at speed for ordered day's run.  
      Rain, light marine phosphorescence    
    01.00   Dived due to bad weather.  
    04.00 CD 5285    
    08.00 CD 5282    
    09.50   Surfaced.  
    12.00 CD 5283 Day's run:    Surfaced       82.5 nm  
      WNW 5-6, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. medium                    Submerged    53.5 nm  
    13.50   Raft sighted with marking "SPOONFOSS".  
    16.00 CD 5267    
    20.00 CD 5372    
      Wind shifting to the SW    
                                                  
    13.12.42      
    00.00 CD 5382    
      SW 4, Sea 3    
    04.00 CD 5393    
      Freshening, overcast, rain, medium marine phosphorescence    
    08.00 CD 6173    
      SW 6, Sea 6, breaking up cloud deck    
           
Sun and Moon Data 10.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 11.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 12.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 13.12.42
 
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    continued      
    13.12.42      
    11.26   Dived to carry out medical measures.  
    12.00 CD 6157 Day's run:    Surfaced      107.5 nm  
                           Submerged         2 nm  
    13.26   Surfaced.  
    16.00 CD 6344    
      NW 5, Sea 5    
    20.00 CD 6345    
      Heavily cloudy, Vis. medium    
                                                  
    14.12.42      
    00.00 CD 6364    
      Abating    
    04.00 CD 4145    
      Wind shifting to the east, overcast, rain    
    08.00 CE 4155    
      Vis. very bad    
    12.00 CE 4244 Day's run:    Surfaced      140 nm  
                           Submerged      4 nm  
    16.00 CE 4254    
      Fog, Vis. very bad    
    20.00 CE 4264    
      SE 2, Sea 2, medium to heavily cloudy    
                                                  
    15.12.43      
    00.00 CE 4345    
    04.00 CE 4355    
      Freshening, rain    
    08.00 CE 4365    
      SW 8, Sea 6, medium cloudy    
    11.35   Dived.  
    12.00 CE 5151 Day's run:    Surfaced      130 nm  
                           Submerged    1.6 nm  
    14.10   Surfaced for Program time.  
    16.00 CE 5164    
      Further freshening    
    18.00   Dived.  
    20.00 CE 5166    
    20.45   Surfaced.  
                                                  
    16.12.42      
    00.00 CE 5246    
      Few clouds    
    04.00 CE 5356    
      SW 9, Sea 7-8, medium cloudy, Vis. medium    
    08.00 CE 5344    
      Abating    
           
Sun and Moon Data 13.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 14.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 15.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 16.12.42
 
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    continued      
    16.12.42      
    11.35   Dived.  
    12.00 CE 5354 Day's run:    Surfaced      112.5 nm  
                           Submerged      15 nm  
    14.30   Surfaced.  
    16.00 CE 5365    
      W 5, Sea 5, heavily cloudy, Vis. good    
    17.20   Dived.  
    20.00 CE 6154 Surfaced.  
      Decreasing cloudiness    
    21.59   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  New attack area for Fiedler CG 14 and 15.  
                                                  
    17.12.42      
    00.00 CE 6164    
      W 3, Sea 3, lightly cloudy, bright night, freshening wind    
    04.00 CE 6245    
      NW 5, Sea 5    
    08.00 CE 6252    
      Medium cloudy    
    12.00 CE 6266 Day's run:    Surfaced      127.5 nm  
                           Submerged      13 nm  
    16.00 CE 6343    
      Weather unchanged, Vis. good    
    20.00 CE 6361    
                                                  
    18.12.42      
    00.00 CF 4217    
      Abating, Vis. good    
    04.00 CF 4224    
      Lightly cloudy    
    08.00 CF 4234    
      W 4, Sea 3    
    12.00 CF 4333 Day's run:    Surfaced      165 nm  
      Misty                    Submerged      0 nm  
    13.26   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  Convoy 6-10 steamers square BE 5613 southbound.  
    16.00 CF 2787    
      WSW 3, Sea 2, Vis. good    
    16.17   2 U-boats in sight ("Piening" and "Walkerling").  Boats are transferring fuel.  Helped out with 2 hoses.  
    20.00 CF 2788    
      Freshening, overcast    
    23.47   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  Be in ordered attack area in time, before the arrival of the convoy based on the speed of advance of the convoy.  
        Headed for ordered attack area at increased speed.  
                                                  
           
Sun and Moon Data 16.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 17.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 18.12.42
 
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    19.12.42      
    00.00 CF 2796    
      WSW 4, Sea 3, misty, Vis. good    
    04.00 CF 2859    
      Overcast, rain    
    08.00 CF 2954    
      Freshening    
    12.00 CF 3718 Day's run:    Surfaced      180 nm  
      Wind shirting to the SE                    Submerged       0 nm  
    16.00 CF 3816    
      SE 2, Sea 1, heavily cloudy, Vis. medium    
    20.00 CF 3911    
      Few clouds, very bright night    
                                                  
    20.12.42      
    00.00 CF 3695    
      Freshening, overcast, Vis. good    
    04.00 CG 1476    
      SSE 4, Sea 3    
    08.00 CG 1495    
      Overcast, Vis. very bad    
    09.04   Test dive.  
    10.25   Surfaced.  
    11.25   Dived.  
    12.00 CG 1571 Day's run:    Surfaced      207 nm  
                           Submerged   10.2 nm  
    15.10   Surfaced.  
    16.00 CG 1548    
      S 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. bad    
    20.00 CG 1528    
                                                  
    21.12.42      
    00.00 CG 1531    
      S 2, Sea 2, Vis. good    
    04.00 CG 1521    
      Unchanged    
    08.00 CG 1511    
      Freshening, rain, Vis. very bad    
    10.50   Dived.  
    12.00 CG 1431 Day's run:    Surfaced      112 nm  
                           Submerged   10.2 nm  
    14.50   Surfaced.  
    16.00 CG 1422    
      SW 4, Sea 3    
           
Sun and Moon Data 19.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 20.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 21.12.42
 
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    continued      
    21.12.42      
    16.23   Dived to listen, because the visibility is too bad.  
    18.55   Surfaced.  
    20.00 CG 1179    
      Rain    
                                                  
    22.12.42      
    00.00 CG 1431    
      Breaking up cloud deck, abating    
    04.00 CG 1514    
      Vis. very good    
    08.00 CG 1525    
      Clear, bright starry sky    
    12.00 CG 1536 Day's run:    Surfaced      126 nm  
      N 2, Sea 1, few clouds, Vis. good                    Submerged      7 nm  
    16.00 CG 1525    
      Wind shifting to the S    
    20.00 CG 1435    
      S 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. medium    
                                                  
    23.12.42      
    00.00 CG 1425    
    04.00 CG 1411    
      Freshening wind and sea    
    08.00 CG 1425    
      S 4, Sea 3, Vis. very bad    
    11.03   Dived.  
    12.00 CG 1439 Day's run:    Surfaced      140 nm  
                           Submerged      3 nm  
    14.05   Surfaced.  
    16.00 CG 1541    
      Weather unchanged, Vis. medium    
    20.00 CG 1555    
                                                  
    24.12.42      
    00.00 CG 1568    
      Medium cloudy, Vis. very good    
    04.00 CG 1555    
      Abating, overcast    
    08.00 CG 1545    
      S 4, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. good    
    10.00   Dived.  
    12.00 CG 1466 Day's run:    Surfaced      104 nm  
                           Submerged    14 nm  
    16.00 CG 1455    
    19.00   Christmas celebration.  
    20.00 CG 1454    
           
Sun and Moon Data 21.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 22.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 23.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 24.12.42
 
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    continued      
    24.12.42      
    24.00   Surfaced  
                                                  
    25.12.42      
    00.00 CG 1455    
      NW 3, Sea 3, heavily overcast, Vis. good    
    04.00 CG 1458    
      Freshening    
    08.00 CG 1461    
      N 5, Sea 4    
    10.58   Dived.  
    12.00 CG 1466 Day's run:    Surfaced      104 nm  
                           Submerged    14 nm  
    15.00   Surfaced.  
    15.10   Radio Message from B.d.U.:  To give Fu.M.B. cables "Wilamowitz" and "Fiedler" meet on 26 December in square DF 3193.  
    16.00 CG 1465    
      Abating    
    20.00 CG 1419    
      N 3, Sea 3    
                                                  
    26.12.42      
    00.00 CF 3623    
      N 3, Sea 2, breaking up cloud deck, Vis. good, medium marine phosphorescence    
    04.00 CF 3299    
      Wind calm, duck pond    
    08.00 CF 3273    
      Freshening, Vis. very good    
    09.55   U-boat in sight "Wilamowitz"  
        Cable and emitter for the Fu.M.B. taken over.  
    12.00 CF 3169 Day's run:    Surfaced      167.5 nm  
      W 1, Sea 1, medium cloudy, Vis. good                    Submerged    7.5 nm  
    12.30   Began return transit due to fuel inventory.  
    16.00 CF 3258    
      Overcast    
    20.00 CF 3263    
      Unchanged, Vis. medium, faint marine phosphorescence    
                                                  
    27.12.42      
    00.00 CF 3327    
      Wind calm, duck pond, Vis. very good    
    04.00 CF 3333    
    08.00 BE 9796    
      E 1, duckpond, breaking up cloud deck    
           
Sun and Moon Data 24.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 25.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 26.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 27.12.42
 
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    continued      
    27.12.42      
    11.22   Dived.  
    12.00 BE 9881 Day's run:    Surfaced      167 nm  
                           Submerged    1.3 nm  
    15.00   Surfaced.  
    16.00 BE 9867    
      ENE 1, Sea 1, medium cloudy, Vis. good    
    20.00 BE 9927    
                                                  
    28.12.42      
    00.00 BF 7474    
      N 2, Sea 1    
    04.00 BF 7439    
      Freshening    
    08.00 BF 7286    
      NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good    
    08.34   Dived to proceed submerged.  
    12.00 BF 7268 Day's run:    Surfaced      236 nm  
                           Submerged   14.5 nm  
    16.00 BF 7344    
    18.20   Surfaced.  
    20.00 BF 4898    
      NW 2, Sea 1, overcast    
                                                  
    29.12.42      
    00.00 BF 4956    
      Fog, rain    
    04.00 BF 5721    
      Freshening, strong marine phosphorescence    
    08.00 BF 5571    
      Breaking up cloud deck    
    08.35   Dived.  
    12.00 BF 5548 Day's run:    Surfaced      205 nm  
                           Submerged   35 nm  
        Arrived via Route Kernleder, Ladebrücke, Herz  
                                                  
    30.12.42      
    01.00 Pen March Detection, dived.  
    01.20   Surfaced.  
    09.30   Taken in convoy.  
    10.00   Behind Sperrbrecher.  
    12.00   Made fast Brest.  
                                                  
           
           
           
Sun and Moon Data 27.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 28.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 29.12.42
Sun and Moon Data 30.12.42

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Radio Summary of Radio Log

 
 
                                                 Comments of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
                                                 on the Kriegstagebuch " U-564 " from 18.9.42 - 30.12.42.
 
        First patrol of the Kommandanten!
        Even considering it was the first patrol of the Kommandanten he operated with remarkable ineptitude and caution. The Kommandant had an abundance of attack opportunities which were not seized with the energy necessary to bring him a shooting opportunity and thus success.
        The Kommandant must still prove himself and show whether he has enough boldness and skill.
 
                                                 For the Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
  - The Chief of the Operations Department -
                                      
 
 
 


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