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26.03.42 |
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10.00 |
Hamburg, Blohm und Voß Shipyard |
Commissioning. |
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27.03.42 - |
Hamburg, Blohm und Voß Shipyard and Tollerort |
Crew exercises, puting to sea and return maneuvers. |
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05.04.42 |
U.A.K. testing. [U-boat Acceptance Command] |
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06.04.42 |
Hamburg, Tollerort |
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14.10 |
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Cast off, transfer voyage to Kiel. |
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19.10 |
Brunsbüttel |
Made fast. |
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07.04.42 |
Brunsbüttel Harbor |
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07.00 |
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14.17 |
Kiel, Tirpitz Mole |
Made fast. |
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Kiel |
Travel time and U.A.K. testing. |
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06.05.42 |
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07.05.42 |
Kiel |
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10.00 |
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Cast off for transfer to the East. |
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22.23 |
Tromper Wik |
Anchored. |
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08.05.42 |
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07.00 |
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12.10 |
Swinemünde |
Made fast. |
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10.05.42 |
Swinemünde |
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05.30 |
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19.47 |
Danzig, Kaiser Harbor |
Made fast. |
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11.05.42 - |
Danzig |
U.A.G. testing, independent training, measured
mile and fuel cruise. |
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14.05.42 |
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15.05.42 - |
Gotenhafen |
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18.05.42 |
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19.05.42 - 20.06.42 |
Hela |
Agru-Front, independent training, Engineering Officer School
cruise. [Technical training for Front U-boats] |
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03.06.42 - |
Hela |
Agru-Front and independent training. |
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11.06.42 |
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12.06.42 |
Danzig |
Report to 25.U.Flottille. [Torpedo firing training] |
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13.06.42 |
Danzig |
Independent training. |
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14.06.42 |
Danzig Bay |
Artillery firing. |
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15.06.42 - |
Danzig, Holm Shipyard |
Dry docked, guard wire, propeller and keel repairs. |
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17.06.42 |
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18.06.42 |
Danzig Bay |
Training at sea. |
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19.06.42 |
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Took over oil at sea (U-264). |
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20.06.42 |
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Depth charge training. |
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05.09.42 |
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07.00 |
Kiel Wik (Scharnhorstbrücke) |
Put to sea for the first war patrol. |
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09.50 |
Western Baltic (Red 15) |
Taken in convoy by Sperrbrecher 18 through the Great Belt. |
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12.00 |
Great Belt |
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AO 7463 |
Day's run: 69.8 nm . |
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SbyW 2, Sea 1, Vis. 8 nm |
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16.00 |
AO 7192 center-right edge |
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20.00 |
AO 7241 center-left |
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SSW 3, Sea 2, Vis. 5 nm |
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20.50 |
Barrier at Red 27 |
Passed barrier, joined Vorpostenboot 1706. |
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24.00 |
AO 4878 upper-right |
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SbyW 2, Sea 2, Vis. 2 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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06.09.42 |
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02.40 |
Point Black 14 |
Sperrbrecher was detached by Vorpostenboot 1706. |
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04.00 |
AO 4818 right edge |
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06.10 |
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Läsö Trindel passed to port. |
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08.00 |
AO 4465 lower-right |
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SW 3, Sea 2, Vis. 1-2, hazy |
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12.00 |
AO 4419 |
Day's run: 252.6 nm . |
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16.00 |
AN 3625 center-left |
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SW 4, Sea 4, Vis. 6 nm |
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19.05 |
Entrance Kristiansand |
Released Vorpostenboot 1706. |
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19.45 |
Kristiansand |
Made fast alongside steamer "NERISSE". |
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Supplied with fuel oil and drinking water. |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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07.09.42 |
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08.00 |
Kristiansand |
Put to sea in convoy. |
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12.00 |
AN 3538 |
Day's run: 95.6 nm . |
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W 3, Sea 3, Vis. 4 nm |
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13.21 |
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Test dive. |
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13.55 |
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Surfaced. |
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16.00 |
AN 3524 |
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W 4, Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 6 nm |
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16.59 |
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Lister Lighthouse passed to starboard. |
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20.00 |
AN 3277 |
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07.09.42 |
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24.00 |
AN 3168 |
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W 3, Sea 3, Swell 1, Vis. 1 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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08.09.42 |
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02.10 |
AN 3161 |
Released from convoy. |
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04.00 |
AN 3153 |
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N 2, Sea 1-2, Swell 2, Vis. 1 nm |
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08.00 |
AN 2975 |
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12.00 |
AN 2863 lower-left |
Day's run: 136.2 nm (133 ) |
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NbyW 1, Sea 0, Swell 3, Vis. 6 nm |
( 3.2 ). |
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16.00 |
AN 2823 |
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20.00 |
AN 2368 |
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S 2, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 2 nm |
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22.29 |
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Radio Message Orders: "U-615" transit to
the Atlantic via AM 3200. |
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24.00 |
AN 2334 |
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SbyE 2, Sea 1, Swell 2, Vis. 1 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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09.09.42 |
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04.00 |
AF 8749 |
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NbyW 3, Sea 1-2, Swell 3, Vis. 1 nm |
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08.00 |
AF 8716 |
Switched to Ireland Circuit. |
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W 3, Sea 3, Vis. 3 nm |
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12.00 |
AF 8477 |
Day's run: 136 nm (131 ) |
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W 3, Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 2 nm |
( 5 ). |
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16.00 |
AF 7630 |
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WSW 6, Sea 5-6, Swell 3, Vis. 3 nm |
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20.00 |
AF 7634 |
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WSW 6, Sea 5-6, Swell 4, Vis. 2-3 nm |
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21.55 |
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Dived due to bad weather. Only 3 knots speed of advance
on the surface against the sea. |
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24.00 |
AF 7626 |
Proceeded submerged. |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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10.09.42 |
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04.00 |
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10.09.42 |
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04.00 |
AF 7624 |
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06.10 |
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Surfaced. |
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08.00 |
AF 7616 |
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SW 6-7, Sea 5, Swell 4, Vis. 2 nm |
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12.00 |
AF 7615 |
Day's run: 71 nm (54 ) |
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WSW 6, Sea 6, Swell 4, Vis. 1 nm |
(17 ). |
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12.45 |
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Dived to proceed submerged. |
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16.00 |
AF 7614 |
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20.00 |
AF 7535 |
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21.30 |
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Surfaced. |
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24.00 |
AF 7534 |
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WSW 7, Sea 7, Swell 7, Vis. 1 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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11.09.42 |
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00.55 |
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Dived to proceed submerged. |
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04.00 |
AF 7528 |
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07.00 |
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Surfaced. |
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08.00 |
AF 7543 |
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WNW 5-6, Sea 6, Swell 6, Vis. 5 nm |
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12.00 |
AF 7642 |
Day's run: 78 nm (40 ) |
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WSW 5, Sea 5. Swell 4, Vis. 5 nm |
(38 ). |
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16.00 |
AF 7452 |
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WSW 6, Sea 5, Swell 3, Vis. 5 nm |
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20.00 |
AF 7472 |
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SW 3, Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 5 nm |
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24.00 |
AE 9932 |
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SW 3, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 2 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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12.09.42 |
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01.15 |
AE 9938 |
Crash dive, detection suspected. |
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01.55 |
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Surfaced. Determined, that there was no detection
but high frequency interference. |
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04.00 |
AE 9992 |
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SW 4, Sea 2-3, Swell 2, Vis. 1 nm |
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12.09.42 |
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08.00 |
AN 1118 |
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WSW 2, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 6 nm |
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12.00 |
AN 1176 |
Day's run: 175 nm (174 )
[numbers don't add up] |
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WSW 2, Sea 1-2, Swell 1, Vis. 8 nm |
( 2 ). |
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16.00 |
AM 3297 |
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WSW 3, Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 8 nm |
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16.45 |
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Radio Message Orders: Boat belongs to Group "Pfeil"
and occupies AL 4745 in patrol line. |
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17.59 |
AM 3288 |
Crash dive for flying boat bearing 230°T,
range = 7000 meters, altitude = 500 meters, course 120°,
was unnoticed. |
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18.40 |
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Surfaced. |
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20.00 |
AM 3411 |
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WSW 1, Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 8 nm |
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22.55 |
AM 3351 |
Crash dive. Parachute flare bearing 320°T.
Range 2000 meters, Altitude = xxx meters, apparently from aircraft.
No detection. |
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23.38 |
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Surfaced. Searchlight signal traffic bearing 140°T
below the horizon. Suspect exercise area for warships and aircraft.
Parachute flare therefore not intended for us. |
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24.00 |
AM 3325 |
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WSW 1, Sea 1-2, Swell 1, Vis. 1 nm |
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13.09.42 |
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04.00 |
AM 3312 |
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WSW 3, Sea 1-2, Swell 2, Vis. 1 nm |
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08.00 |
AM 2425 |
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SbyW 2, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 4 nm |
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12.00 |
AM 2414 |
Day's run: 176 nm (174 ) |
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SbyW 1, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 5 nm |
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16.00 |
AM 2364 |
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SbyW 3-4, Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 5 nm |
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20.00 |
AM 2381 |
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SbyW 3, Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 3 nm |
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20.30 |
[typo position reported by U-216 was AK 6427] |
Radio Message Order: Operate at highest speed on
convoy in AK 6247 heading 50°. |
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20.45 |
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both diesels GF. |
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24.00 |
AM 1485 |
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SbyW 2, Sea 2, Swell 3, Vis. 2 nm |
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14.09.42 |
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04.00 |
AM 1576 |
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SSW 3, obscured, Sea 2, Swell 3, Vis 1 nm |
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07.34 |
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Test dive and deep diving test to depth A +40 meters.
Forward tube vents heavily. |
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08.00 |
AL 3476 |
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08.35 |
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Surfaced. |
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09.25 |
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Radio Message sent: Passage and situation report
from AM 5200. |
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12.00 |
AL 3521 |
Day's run: 267 nm (263.5 ) |
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WSW 4, 8/10, Sea 5, Swell 4, Vis. 4 nm |
( 3.5 ). |
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16.00 |
AL 3517 |
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WbyN 5, 8/10, Sea 5, Swell 4, Vis. 2 nm |
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19.00 |
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Radio Message Order: If there is no contact on the
convoy by the beginning of twilight, break off operation and head for
AL 72. |
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21.45 |
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Operation broken off and came to course for new position
at transit speed. |
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20.00 |
AL 2656 |
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NW 6, 8/10, Sea 5, Swell 6, Vis. 5 nm |
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24.00 |
AL 2675 |
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NW 4, 8/10, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 4 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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15.09.42 |
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04.00 |
AL 2819 |
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WNW 4, 3/10, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 3 nm |
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08.00 |
AL 2858 |
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WNW 2, 6/10, Sea 3, Swell 1, Vis. 5 nm |
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11.21 |
AL 2850 |
Crash dive for flying boat, range = 9000 meters, altitude
= 300 meters, southerly course, was unnoticed. |
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11.55 |
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Surfaced. |
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12.00 |
AL 2831 |
Day's run: 172 nm (169 ) |
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NbyW 2, obscured, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 8 nm |
( 3 ). |
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12.59 |
AL 0262 |
Crash dive for a 2-engined land-based aircraft bearing
100°T, range 6000 meters, flying directly
towards. Was probably noticed. No aircraft bombs. |
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13.51 |
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Surfaced. |
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16.00 |
AL 0626 |
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WbyS 2, 3/10, Sea 1, Swell 2, Vis. 10 nm |
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15.09.42 |
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20.00 |
AL 0296 |
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SW 2, obscured, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 6 nm |
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20.40 |
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Went to both diesels GF on course 240°,
operating on Trojer-convoy in AL 4582. |
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20.50 |
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Radio Message Orders: for Group "Pfeil"
operate on "Trojer"-convoy. |
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24.00 |
AL 6118 |
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SW 2, 7/10, Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 2 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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16.09.42 |
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02.40 |
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Radio Message: Contact keeper has lost contact due
to fog, ordered on general course 240°
with transit speed. |
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02.50 |
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Operating on course 240°
with both diesels LF. |
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Position inexact, because for 4 days there had been no
navigation fix due to weather conditions. |
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04.00 |
AL 5257 |
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SW 5, obscured (rain), Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 1 nm, faint
marine phosphorescence |
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08.00 |
AL 5425 |
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SW 2, 9/10 (rain), Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 3 nm, faint marine
phosphorescence |
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09.30 |
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Radio Message: Convoy in AL 6938. |
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Operating on convoy with both diesels GF. |
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12.00 |
AL 4559 |
Day's run: 246 nm (242 ) |
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WNW 2, 3/10, Sea 1-2, Swell 1, Vis. 8 nm |
( 4 ). |
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15.25 |
AL 4570 |
A heavy smoke cloud bearing 260°T
and afterwards several faint ones. On closing only 1 ship with 2
light gray masts and 1 smokestack seen. Steering courses from 0°
through 90° to 180°.
Speed 10 knots. Apparently the independent reported by Mäßenhausen. |
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16.00 |
AL 4732 |
Let independent go undisturbed. |
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NW 3, 5/10, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 8 nm |
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17.15 |
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17.25 |
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Searched on course 180°. |
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20.00 |
AL 4784 |
Searched on course 200°. |
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SW 1, obscured (rain), Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 4-5 nm |
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22.00 |
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16.09.42 |
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23.30 |
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Continued on course 240°. |
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Radio Message Orders: Operate on convoy position
at 09.00 hours in AL 6938, course 240°
and speed of advance 7.5 knots. |
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24.00 |
AK 9353 |
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SW 1, 9/10, Sea 0, Swell 1, Vis. 3 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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17.09.42 |
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04.00 |
AK 9349 |
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WNW 1, obscured, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 1/2 nm, faint marine
phosphorescence |
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08.00 |
AK 9295 |
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NW 1, 8/10, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 1 nm |
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09.30 |
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Only a 1-star navigation fix taken, resulting in a position
to the east. |
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12.00 |
AK 9521 |
Day's run: 217 nm (217 ). |
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NW 3, 5/10, Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 5 nm |
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12.30 |
AK 9521 |
Crash dive for aircraft bearing 208°T,
allegedly a biplane. 3 nm away approaching directly in and just
beneath the clouds. No aircraft bombs. |
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13.14 |
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Surfaced. |
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13.20 |
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Searched on northerly course. |
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14.00 |
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Searched further on course 260°. |
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15.00 |
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Navigation fix gives position AK 9279. Difference
between dead reckoning and actual position 40 nm, 90°T.
Dead reckoning error over a long period time. |
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16.00 |
AK 9511 |
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NW 2, 6/10, Sea 1-2, Swell 1, Vis. 8 nm |
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20.00 |
AK 9417 |
Radio Message for Group "Pfeil":
If there is no contact on the convoy by darkness, break off operation
and occupy reconnaissance line from AL 5966 - 9814 on 18 September at
20.00 hours. Course 65° advance
to patrol line AL 6587 - 9654. A westbound convoy is expected. |
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NNW 2, 8/10, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 8 nm
[decoded incorrectly
by U-615 AL is actually AK]
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22.00 |
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Operation broken off. On course 270°
transit speed. |
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24.00 |
AK 8657 |
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NW 2, 4/10, Sea 1-2, Swell 1, Vis. 2 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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18.09.42 |
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04.00 |
AK 8566 |
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NNW 1, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. x nm, faint marine phosphorescence |
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08.00 |
AK 8555 |
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12.00 |
AK 8469 |
Day's run: 213 nm (211 )
[numbers don't add up] |
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WbyN 1, obscured, Sea 1-2, Swell 1, Vis. 8 nm |
( 3 ). |
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16.00 |
AK 8455 |
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20.00 |
AK 7666 |
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SW 2, 8/10, Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 8 nm |
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20.20 |
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Test dive. |
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21.28 |
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Surfaced. |
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24.00 |
AK 8418 |
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SW 1, 4/10, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 4 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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19.09.42 |
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04.00 |
AK 8422 |
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SW 1, obscured, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 1/2 nm, faint marine
phosphorescence |
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08.00 |
AK 8196 |
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12.00 |
AK 8257 |
Day's run: 161 nm (156 ) |
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WSW 2, 9/10, Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 4 nm |
( 5 ). |
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Determined that the position [of the reconnaissance
line] is incorrect due to an encoding mistake with the Address Book.
No Radio Message, so as not to betray own position, and current location
is seen to lie exactly in [the convoy's] presumed direction of advance
from the gap. Went to the correct position. |
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16.00 |
AK 8265 |
20.00 |
AK 8319 |
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22.30 |
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Radio Message Orders: Group "Pfeil" 23.00
hours course 245°, speed 7 knots, on
20 September at 10.00 hours come about to course 65°,
6 knots. |
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24.00 |
AK 8323 |
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WbyS 2, 5/10, Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 2-3 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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20.09.42 |
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04.00 |
AK 6774 |
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NNW 4, gloomy weather, Sea 2-3, Swell 2, Vis. 1 nm, faint
marine phosphorescence |
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20.09.42 |
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08.00 |
AK 6782 |
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NNW 3, 6/10, Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 1-2 nm |
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xx.57 |
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Test dive. |
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xx.28 |
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Surfaced, advance in patrol line. |
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12.00 |
AK 6782 |
Day's run: 152 nm (142 ) |
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NW 4, 5/10, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 3 nm |
( 10 ). |
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14.00 |
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Radio Message Orders: Group "Pfeil" operate
at highest speed on the convoy reported by Jahn at 11.07 hours
in AK 4168 on course 50°. Convoy
speed probably 7 knots. Immediately switch to America I Circuit. |
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xx.15 |
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Came to course 327° and
both diesels GF. |
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xx.00 |
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Switched to America I Circuit. |
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16.00 |
AK 6724 |
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NW 6, 8/10, Sea 5, Swell 3, Vis. 3 nm |
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xx.43 |
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Port diesel out of service. Heavy oil loss. |
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Repairs to oil cover plate. |
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xx.30 |
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Port diesel again in service. Went to old speed setting. |
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20.00 |
AK 5666 |
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NW 4, obscured, Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 5 nm |
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22.00 |
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Went to both diesels 2 x HF because finding the convoy
before dawn appears hopeless. |
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24.00 |
AK 5373 |
Radio Message Orders: Kapitzky
report weather between 00.00 and 04.00 hours. |
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W 3, 5/10 (rain), See 2, Swell 3, Vis. 4 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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21.09.42 |
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02.11 |
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Sent Radio Message: AK 52, W 4, Sea 2, 1016 mb, after
rising now falling, Cumulonimbus 10/10, showers, Vis. up to 2 nm, low
W-swell. |
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04.00 |
AK 5222 |
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SSW 4, obscured (mist), Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 1-2 nm, faint
marine phosphorescence |
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04.15 |
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Radio Message Orders: Operate on convoy position
00.00 hours AK 1499 on general course 50°
- 70°. |
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08.00 |
AK 0131 |
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09.00 |
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Port diesel out of service for 1 hour. |
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21.09.42 |
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09.50 |
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Test dive. |
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10.42 |
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Surfaced, nothing heard. |
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10.25 |
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Search on course 90°. |
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11.30 |
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Short Signal: Convoy located AK 1843. |
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11.57 |
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Came to course 345°. |
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11.58 |
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Contact keeper bears 11°T. |
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Came to course 10°. |
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12.00 |
AK 1859 |
Day's run: 295 nm (291 ) |
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SW 4, mist, obscured, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 2-3 nm |
( 4 ). |
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15.00 |
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Went to both diesels LF, convoy position so far to the
north is unlikely. Requested new bearing signals. |
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16.00 |
AK 1668 |
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SW 6, 7/10, See 5, Swell 4, Vis. 4 nm |
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16.13 |
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Destroyer smokestack bearing 310°T,
1000 meters away, bow left 90°.
First sighted at this range in the high seas. |
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16.15 |
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Dived for destroyer. Boat can not be held at periscope
depth. Ran to the north unnoticed at depth A +30 meters. |
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18.00 |
AK 1668 |
Was over run by another destroyer on northerly course and
low speed. |
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19.20 |
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4 depth charges very far off. |
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20.00 |
AK 1669 |
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20.29 |
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Surfaced. WSW storm. No weapons use possible.
Course 50° can not be steered because
of undercutting, ran at 30° to each side.
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22.03 |
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Radio Message sent: AK 1668 Overrun by 2 destroyers
in succession. Course north. WSW 10, Sea 9, 996 mb, Vis. 1/2
nm, no weapons use possible, running with. |
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24.00 |
AK 2514 |
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SW 8 , 9/10, Sea 8, Swell 6, Vis. 1-2 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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22.09.42 |
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04.00 |
AK 2384 |
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W 8, Sea 7, Swell 8, Vis. 2 nm |
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22.09.42 |
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08.00 |
AK 2355 |
Still no contact keeper reports. |
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W 8, Sea 8, Swell 8, Vis. 1/2 nm |
No weapons use possible. |
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12.00 |
AK 2329 |
Day's run: 152 nm (137 ) |
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W 7, 5/10, Sea 7, Swell 6, Vis. 6 nm |
( 15 ). |
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16.00 |
AK 2278 |
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20.00 |
AK 2291 |
Radio Message: To Group "Blitz":
Weather improvement is not to be expected for the time being. |
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W 7, obscured, Sea 6-7, Swell 7, Vis. 2-3 nm |
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20.20 |
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Radio Message Orders: 17 boats form Group "Blitz"
and will take position on 25 September at 24.00 hours in patrol line from
AK 0317 - AL 7559, transit from today's area accordingly. Until then use
opportunities at the convoy and straggling steamers. On departing
report position and fuel. |
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xx.20 |
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Went in an easterly direction before the seas. |
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24.00 |
AK 3174 |
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WNW 7, mist, (rain), Sea 7, Swell 6, Vis. 2 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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23.09.42 |
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04.00 |
AK 3321 |
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WNW 8, obscured (rain), Swell 6, Vis. 1 nm |
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08.00 |
AK 3337 |
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NNW 5, obscured (rain), Sea 5, Swell 5, Vis.1 nm |
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xx.00 |
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Further operation on convoy appears hopeless, due to the
high seas. Departed on course 160°
before the sea to ordered position in patrol line. |
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12.00 |
AK 3366 |
Day's run: 154 nm (154 ). |
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NNW 6, obscured (passing showers), Sea 6, Swell 5, Vis.
3-5 nm |
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15.54 |
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Test dive. |
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16.21 |
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Surfaced. |
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16.00 |
AK 3478 |
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20.00 |
AK 3645 |
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NNW 5, obscured, Sea 5, Swell 5, Vis. 5 nm |
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22.00 |
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Radio Message Orders: Patrol line settled, run to
meet Röther-convoy [U-380] at transit speed. |
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Came to course 220°. |
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24.00 |
AK 3677 |
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NNW 4, 7/10, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 2 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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24.09.42 |
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02.10 |
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Radio Message Orders: Boats that can approach the
Mäßenhausen-convoy [U-258] before evening 24 September
operate on it. |
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04.00 |
AK 3675 |
Operating on Mäßenhausen-convoy,
came to course 42° and both diesels HF.
No navigation fix since 18 September. |
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NW 5, 5/10, Sea 4-5, Swell 5, Vis. 1 nm |
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08.00 |
AK 3629 |
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NW 4, 5/10, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 3 nm |
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09.00 |
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Due to heavy overcoming seas went to both diesels HF. |
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09.52 |
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Crash dive. Land-based aircraft bearing 90°T,
6000 meters away, flying towards the boat out of the sun. Presumably was noticed. No aircraft bombs. |
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10.20 |
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Surfaced. |
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10.50 |
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Requested bearing signals. |
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12.00 |
AL 1511 |
Day's run: 180 nm (176 ) |
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NNW 3, overcast, Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 8 nm |
( 4 ). |
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12.45 |
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Contact keeper bears 87°T. |
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12.50 |
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Came to course 90°. |
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15.00 |
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First navigation fix since 18 September gives position
AL 1538. Convoy located AK 3665 and must bear 260°T.
However, bearing at 12.45 hours was 87°T.
Incorrect side or contact keeper has incorrect position. Operating
further on bearing signal. |
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16.00 |
AL 1393 |
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WNW 4, 5/10, Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 8 nm |
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16.11 |
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Requested bearing signals. |
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16.30 |
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Navigation fix: exactly AL 1643, difference between
dead reckoning and actual position 35 nm, 160°T. |
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From the last position report convoy in AK 3665.
Radio bearing must have been incorrect. Position is too far to the
northeast. Came to course 240°
and HF. Greater speed is impossible against the sea. |
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19.00 |
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Report from Göing [U-755] AL 1541, easterly
course, 7 knots. There is a great difference in the positions given
by Göing and Mäßenhausen. |
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19.30 |
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Operating on Göing-convoy report, on course
315°, visibility to the west is greatly
reduced by overcoming seas. |
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20.00 |
AL 1567 |
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NNW 4, 9/10, Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 6-8 nm |
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24.09.42 |
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20.50 |
AL 1552 |
A destroyer bearing 240°T.
4 nm away at target angle 0°, to the
right of it a steamer bow right target angle 40°.
Due to overcoming sea not seen earlier, attempted to run off at AK in
80°T. |
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20.54 |
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Crash dive. Flying boat bearing 350°T,
5000 meters away in approach. Nothing seen at periscope depth yet. |
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21.50 |
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Presumably am positioned ahead of the convoy. Destroyer
sound bearing shifts over 270° to the
north of us, very loud. In the periscope nothing seen due to the
seas. |
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21.45 |
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From 230°T to 330°T
piston and diesel sounds. Nothing seen. 4 distant depth charges,
sounds shift ahead to the north. |
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22.30 |
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Bearing 350°T heavy diesel
sounds shift quickly away to the north. |
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23.13 |
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Surfaced at the beginning of twilight, nothing seen, bright
night and good visibility. Pursued on the last sound bearing in
80°T. Suspect that the convoy made
a twilight zig zag to the north. |
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23.37 |
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Radio Message sent: AL 1551 was forced to submerge
by a destroyer and flying boat, by sound bearings convoy passed by to
the north, pursuing on course 80°. |
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24.00 |
AL 1562 |
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Faint marine phosphorescence, NNW 4, 9/10, Sea 3, Swell
3, Vis. 6 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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25.09.42 |
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01.00 |
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Nothing found, continued search in suspected direction
of advance on course 170°. |
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05.00 |
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Nothing found, searched on course 30°. |
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08.00 |
AL 1675 |
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WNW 3, obscured, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 1 nm |
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09.00 |
AL 1624 |
Radio Message Orders: Boats at Mäßenhausen-convoy
if attack position can not be reached by noon, turn away and report. |
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NNW 2-3, obscured (rain), Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 1 nm |
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09.15 |
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Came to course 225° and
transit speed because there is no prospect of contact with the convoy. |
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xx.xx |
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Radio Message sent: Position AL 1621, nothing, proceeding
southwest, 56 cbm. |
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25.09.42 |
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12.00 |
AL 1618 |
Day's run: 235 nm (230 )
[numbers don't add up] |
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NW 2, mist, (passing showers), Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 1-2
nm |
( 6 ). |
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16.00 |
AL 1568 |
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WNW 3, mist, (rain), Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 2 nm |
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20.00 |
AL 1588 |
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W 3, obscured (rain), Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 3-4 nm |
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24.00 |
AL 1719 |
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W 3, mist, (rain), Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 2-3 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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26.09.42 |
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04.00 |
AL 1744 |
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SSW 3, obscured (rain), Sea swell 2, Vis. 1/2 nm, faint
marine phosphorescence |
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08.00 |
AK 3892 |
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W 3, obscured (rain), Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 1 nm |
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09.29 |
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Test dive. |
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10.02 |
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Surfaced. |
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12.00 |
AK 0323 |
Day's run: 130 nm (128 ) |
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WNW 3, mist, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 1-2 nm |
( 2 ). |
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14.45 |
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Radio Message from Brandi [U-617]: Convoy
over 20 steamers AK 6385. |
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15.05 |
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Short Signal: Convoy AK 6382. |
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15.10 |
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Operating on Brandi-convoy with both diesels HF
and course 205°. Will be at intercept
point at dawn on 27 September. |
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16.00 |
AK 0348 |
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NW 4, 5/10, Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 5 nm |
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17.00 |
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Radio Message Orders: All boats in AK or AL that
are no longer operating on Röther-convoy, report position
and fuel by Short Signal. |
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18.00 |
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Switched to Ireland Circuit. |
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20.00 |
AK 6253 |
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WNW 2, obscured (rain), Sea 2, Swell 3, Vis. 6 nm |
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21.26 |
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Radio Message sent: Position AK 0346, 54 cbm.
Operating to the southwest, NW 4, 5/10, Sea 3, Vis. 6 nm, 1010 mb, rising,
rear side. |
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Sent as a Radio Message because square AK 03 was not provided
for in the Short Signal table. |
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23.00 |
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Radio Message Orders: Boats in sea area AK and around
AL 40, 50 and 70 operate on Brandi-convoy, confirm by Short Signal
"Yes". Boats form |
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26.09.42 |
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Group "Tiger". Switch immediately to Ireland
Circuit. |
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24.00 |
AK 6516 |
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W 5, 7/10, Sea 3, Swell 1, Vis. 1-2 |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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27.09.42 |
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00.30 |
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Came to course 180°, still
no further contact keeper reports. |
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02.05 |
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Dived to listen. Nothing. |
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02.38 |
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Surfaced, searched on course 150°. |
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03.50 |
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Short Signal "Yes" sent. Boat therefore
belongs to Group "Tiger". |
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04.00 |
AK 6587 |
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WbyS 2, obscured, mist, Sea 1, Swell 1-2, Vis. 1/2 nm |
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04.43 |
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Dived to listen. Nothing. |
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05.02 |
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Surfaced, searched on course 275°. |
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08.00 |
AK 6498 |
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W 2, obscured (rain), Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 1-2 nm |
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09.00 |
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Still no further contact keeping reports, came to course
230°. Am probably positioned behind
the convoy. Speed of advance against the seas only 8 knots. |
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12.00 |
AK 6724 |
Day's run: 237 nm (235 ) |
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W 3, 2/10, Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 2-3 |
( 2 ). |
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14.15 |
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Radio Message Order: 1) General course of the
convoy probably 240°. Speed in
moderate weather 7-7.5 knots. |
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2) If convoy is not found up to the evening, continue
on search courses from 230° - 270°,
evasion in southerly direction was probably covered by boats operating
east of the convoy |
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14.15 |
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Radio Message Orders: Kapitzky report weather
between 16.00 and 20.00 hours. |
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16.00 |
AK 5966 |
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W 3, obscured, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 4 nm |
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16.45 |
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Radio Message sent: AK 5847, W 5, Sea 3, high swell,
abating, low Stratus, rain, Vis. 4 nm, 1019 mb falling. Searching
in 240°. |
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16.50 |
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Came to course 240° both
diesels LF. |
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continued |
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27.09.42 |
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19.30 |
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Met U-Mengersen, navigation exchange not possible
due to seas. |
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Came to course 270°. |
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20.00 |
AK 5958 |
Radio Message Orders: To Group "Tiger".
1) Continue to operate at slow speed up to AK 70, stay there at
most economical speed setting. Convoy still may be behind. 2) Supply
anticipated in about 4 days in area BD 40 or 70, orders follow. |
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W 5, obscured (passing showers), Sea 6, Swell 7, Vis. 8
nm |
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24.00 |
AK 5949 |
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WbyN 5, mist, (passing showers), Sea 6, Swell 6, Vis. 1-2
nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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28.09.42 |
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04.00 |
AK 5947 |
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NW 7, obscured (gloomy weather), Sea 6, Swell 7, Vis. 1
nm, faint marine phosphorescence |
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08.00 |
AK 5867 |
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NW 6, obscured (passing showers), Sea 6, Swell 7, Vis. 1 nm |
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12.00 |
AK 5857 |
Day's run: 104 nm (104 ). |
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W 5, 1/10, (passing showers), Sea 6, Swell 4, Vis. 8 nm |
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16.00 |
AK 5847 |
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W 5, obscured (gloomy weather), Sea 3-4, Swell 3, Vis. 5
nm |
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20.00 |
AK 5789 |
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SW 4, obscured, rain, Sea 3, Swell 4, Vis. 1-2 nm |
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24.00 |
AK 8115 |
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WbyS 4, mist (passing showers), Sea 4, Swell 2, Vis. 300
meters |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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29.09.42 |
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04.00 |
AK 7356 |
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WSW 4, obscured, mist, Sea 4, Swell 4, Vis. 500 meters,
faint marine phosphorescence |
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08.00 |
AK 7372 |
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WSW 3, obscured, Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 500 meters |
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09.25 |
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Dived to listen, nothing, afterwards clutches filled. |
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12.00 |
AK 7297 |
Day's run: 170 nm
(156 ) |
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( 14 ). |
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13.50 |
Fog |
Surfaced. Searched on course 150°. |
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15.45 |
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Radio Message Orders: Kapitzky report weather
in the morning between 04.00 and 07.00 hours. |
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continued |
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29.09.42 |
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16.00 |
AK 7526 |
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S 3, gloomy weather, fog, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 300 meters |
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20.00 |
AK 7568 |
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SW 3, fog, gloomy weather, Sea 3, Swell 4, Vis. 300 meters |
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2x.30 |
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Radio Message Orders: Supply from Czygan
about from 5 October in BD 7555. |
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24.00 |
AK 7677 |
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SbyW 3, fog, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 100 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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30.09.42 |
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04.00 |
AK 7916 |
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SbyW 3, obscured, gloomy weather, Sea 1-2, Swell 1, Vis.
500 meters, faint marine phosphorescence |
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Radio Message sent: AK 7910, SSE 3, Sea 2, light
Swell, still fog, getting thinner, Vis. 1000 meters, 1015 mb steady, water
+12°C, air +14°C,
examination of the Fu.M.B. shows only crackle and static in receiver when
transmitting, no tones, question whether it is operable or incorrect crosstalk.
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08.00 |
AK 7943 |
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SW 2, obscured, Sea 2, swell 1, Vis. 500 meters |
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xx.00 |
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Came to course 315°. |
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10.15 |
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Test dive. |
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11.19 |
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Surfaced. |
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12.00 |
AK 7946 |
Day's run: 123 nm (115 ) |
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SbyW 2, overcast, Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 8 nm |
( 8 ). |
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16.00 |
AK 7917 |
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NNW 2, 5/10, Sea 1-2, Swell 2, Vis. 8 nm |
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20.00 |
AK 7832 |
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NW 3, 8/10, Sea 2, Vis. 8-10 nm |
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xx.50 |
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First navigation fix since 26 September gives position
AK 7915. Difference between dead reckoning and actual position 21
nm, 105°T. |
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Radio Message to Kapitzky: Crackle and static
in receiver with connected antenna is an indication that it is working.
Overlaid tones are first audible when transmitter radiates exactly on
a harmonic. Correcting is very difficult. Perhaps adjustment
during next shipyard period. |
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continued |
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30.09.42 |
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24.00 |
AK 7595 |
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NW 3, 9/10, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 2 |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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01.10.42 |
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04.00 |
AK 7596 |
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NW 3, 8/10, Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 1-2, faint marine phosphorescence |
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08.00 |
AK 7527 |
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W 2, Sea 1-2, Swell 1, Vis. 3 nm |
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09.53 |
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Test dive. |
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10.51 |
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Surfaced. |
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12.00 |
AK 7511 |
Day's run: 118 nm (115 ) |
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W 2, 4/10, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 8 nm |
( 3 ). |
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16.00 |
AK 7192 |
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NW 2, 5/10, Sea 1-2, Swell 2, Vis. 15 nm |
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17.10 |
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Radio Message Orders: 1) Supply scheduled on
4 October from 11.00 hours in BD 4355. Bearing signals from U-118
from 16.00 hours. 2) If meeting point unsuitable due to weather,
proceed to the south. U-118 suggest new meeting point. |
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17.15 |
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Proceeded to the meeting point on course 135°. |
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17.30 |
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U-boat in sight 6 nm away bearing 110°T. |
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18.00 |
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Meet with Schulte. |
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18.30 |
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Schulte out of sight bearing 0°T. |
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20.00 |
AK 7195 |
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NW 2, 2/10, Sea 1-2, Swell 1, Vis. 15 nm |
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21.15 |
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Radio Message Orders: Kapitzky report weather
tomorrow between 04.00 hours and 07.00 hours. |
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22.30 |
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Work on the upper deck. Forward covering hatch is
knocked loose at the cannon pivot point. Some brackets and cover
plates in the upper deck are knocked loose. |
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24.00 |
AK 7519 |
Work ended. |
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E 1, 4/10, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 4 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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02.10.42 |
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04.00 |
AK 7559 |
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Calm, 1/10, Sea 1, Swell 2, Vis. 5 nm, faint marine phosphorescence |
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continued |
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02.10.42 |
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04.58 |
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Radio Message sent: AK 7558, calm, Sea 0, Swell 2,
from the NW, Vis. 8 nm, moonlit, 1024 mb steady. |
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08.00 |
AK 7677 |
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E 1, 4/10, Sea 1, Swell 2, Vis. 5 nm |
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09.56 |
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Test dive. |
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10.58 |
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Surfaced. |
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12.00 |
AK 7943 |
Day's run: 154 nm (151 ) |
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EbyS 1, 2/10, Sea 1, Swell 2, Vis. 10 nm |
( 3 ). |
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16.00 |
AK 7984 |
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SE 3, obscured, Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 10 nm |
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20.00 |
BD 1228 |
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E 3, obscured (rain), Sea 2-3, Swell 2, Vis. 8 nm |
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24.00 |
BD 1267 |
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EbyN 3, obscured (rain), Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 2 nm, heavy
marine phosphorescence |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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03.10.42 |
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03.14 |
[torpedo tube was flooded for firing and the depth mechanism
of the torpedo leaked] |
Radio Message sent: Watered G7e 44503 depth apparatus
completely flooded. Reason chamber sealing ring too large, buckled.
Three bolts loose. Oscillating pin in guidance cable not engaged. Serviced by "Meussen"
Tollerort, Hamburg. Again in service. BD 1260, ENE 4, shifting
counter-clockwise, Sea 4, Vis. 2 nm, 1018 mb slowly falling. |
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04.00 |
BD 1532 |
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ENE 3, obscured (rain), Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 1 nm |
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08.00 |
BD 1644 |
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NE 3, obscured (rain), Sea 2, Swell 3, Vis. 2-3, heavy
marine phosphorescence |
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09.46 |
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Test dive. |
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10.27 |
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Surfaced. |
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12.00 |
BD 1678 |
Day's run: 148 nm (145 ) |
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NE 3, 2/10, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 10 nm |
( 3 ). |
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16.00 |
BD 1946 |
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NE 3, obscured, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 8 nm |
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20.00 |
BD 4327 |
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NE 3, obscured (passing showers), Sea 2-3, Swell 2, Vis. 6 nm |
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from 23.00 |
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Back and forth in position 20 nm north of the meeting point. |
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03.10.42 |
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24.00 |
BD 4321 |
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NE 4, obscured (rain), Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 2 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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04.10.42 |
BD 1984 |
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04.00 |
NNE 3-4, 6/10, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 1000 meters, heavy
marine phosphorescence |
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08.00 |
BE 4319 |
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NNE 3, 6/10, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 5 nm |
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09.00 |
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Dived to listen. Diesel sounds bearing 10°T. |
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09.37 |
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Surfaced and ran towards the sound. |
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10.10 |
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Morning navigation fix gives position BD 4349. |
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10.30 |
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U-boat in sight bearing 10°T.
Meeting with U-216. |
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Navigation comparison agrees roughly. Reconnaissance
line in 60°T agreed. |
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12.00 |
BE 4349 |
Day's run: 130 nm (128 ) |
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NNE 3, 1/10, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 10 nm |
( 2 ). |
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13.25 |
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U-216 turned to starboard. Followed on course 130°. |
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13.50 |
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Another U-boat in sight bearing 140°T
(Breithaupt) closed. |
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14.05 |
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Another U-boat in sight to the north, turned from westerly
to northerly course. |
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14.20 |
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Ran with the two U-boats towards the one just sighted. |
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14.50 |
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2 U-boats in sight to the north. Course 240°. |
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15.10 |
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A U-boat in sight bearing 50°T. |
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15.20 |
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Meeting with U-118. All boats to the position for
transfer. Set off to the north and run with on SW course. |
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16.00 |
BD 4349 |
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NNE 3, 2/10, Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 10 nm |
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18.35 |
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Radio Message Orders: Boats of the supply group.
After supply with U-118 head for AK 96 at day's run 180 nm. First
boat setting off report by short signal. |
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20.00 |
BD 4377 |
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NNE 2, obscured, Sea 1, Swell1, Vis. 3 nm |
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24.00 |
BD 4377 |
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NNE 1, obscured, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 3 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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05.10.42 |
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04.00 |
BD 4533 |
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SSW 1, obscured, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 1 nm, faint marine
phosphorescence |
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08.00 |
BD 4376 |
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SSW 1, 8/10, Sea 3, Swell 1, Vis. 1 nm |
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10.45 |
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Radio Message Orders: Objective AK 96 settled,
head for AJ 88. At 20.00 hours switch to America I Circuit. |
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12.00 |
BD 4358 |
Day's run: 73 nm (73 ) |
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SbyE 4, 2/10, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 10 nm |
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13.10 |
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U-216 breaks off fueling due to sea state. U-118,
U-216, U-599, U-615 run on southerly course at slow speed against the
seas. |
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1x.15 |
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Radio Message Orders: 9 boats occupy on 8 October
at 08.00 hours patrol line from AJ 8255 - BC 2315. Boats form Group
"Wotan" eastbound convoy is expected from about 8 October at
12.00 hours. |
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16.00 |
BD 4358 |
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SbyE 5, 5/10, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 8 nm |
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19.30 |
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Blinking light message to U-118: Question is transfer
to be reported for all boats to B.d.U.? Answer: Yes. |
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20.00 |
BD 4358 |
Switched to America I Circuit. |
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S 5, obscured, Sea 4, Swell 4, Vis. 3-4 nm |
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24.00 |
BD 4382 |
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SbyW 5, obscured (rain), Sea 5, Swell 4, Vis. 500 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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06.10.42 |
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04.00 |
BD 4385 |
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SbyW 5, obscured (rain), Sea 5, Swell 4, Vis. 400 meters,
medium marine phosphorescence |
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07.00 |
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Radio Message from U-118: Supply of remaining boats
delayed due to south storm and is not to be expected anytime soon.
BD 4352, S 8, Sea 7, medium-high Swell, overcast, Vis. 3 nm, 1013 mb falling.
Positioned with economical speed on southerly course against the seas. |
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08.00 |
BD 4388 |
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SSW 4, 4/10, (rain), Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 2-3 nm, heavy
marine phosphorescence |
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12.00 |
BD 4622 |
Day's run: 58 nm (58 ). |
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WbyS 4, 3/10, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 8 nm |
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06.10.42 |
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16.00 |
BD 4625 |
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WbyS 4, 5/10, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 8 nm |
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20.00 |
BD 4628 |
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WNW 4, 2/10, Sea 3-4, Swell 3, Vis. 7 nm |
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24.00 |
BD 4655 |
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WNW 3, 4/10, Sea 3-4, Swell 3, Vis. 2 nm, faint marine
phosphorescence |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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07.10.42 |
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04.00 |
BD 4685 |
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NNW 3, 2/10, Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 1000 meters |
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05.50 |
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Strong glow below the horizon bearing 100°T.
Steamer "SWANHOLM" reported. |
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08.00 |
BD 4925 |
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NNW 2, obscured, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 1 nm |
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11.07 |
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Hose taken over from U-118, oil transfer. |
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12.00 |
BD 4955 |
Day's run: 75 nm (75 ). |
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NNW 2, obscured, Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 10 nm |
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16.00 |
BD 4982 |
After oil transfer, provisions transfer. |
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NNW 2, 5/10, Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 10 nm |
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20.00 |
BD 4982 |
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NNW 2, obscured, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 8 nm |
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20.47 |
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End of supply, remained at the request of U-118. |
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21.13 |
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Released. Proceeded to ordered position at transit
speed on course 310°T. |
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24.00 |
BD 4948 |
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NNW 1, obscured, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 2 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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08.10.42 |
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04.00 |
BD 4835 |
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WNW 2, 2/10, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 1 nm, heavy marine phosphorescence |
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08.00 |
BD 4585 |
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W 2, 2/10, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 1 nm |
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09.21 |
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Test dive. |
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10.37 |
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Surfaced. |
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08.10.42 |
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10.40 |
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U-boat bearing 60°T, 6
nm away, course 310°, "Breithaupt". |
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12.00 |
BD 4545 |
Day's run: 128 nm (122 ) |
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NW 2, overcast, Sea 3, Swell 1, Vis. 9 nm |
( 6 ). |
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19.00 |
BD 4439 |
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NNW 4, 1/10, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 8 nm |
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19.30 |
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U-Breihaupt out of sight bearing 170°T. |
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19.40 |
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Radio Message to boats of Group "Wotan":
Radio silence except for tactically significant reports. |
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20.00 |
BD 4188 |
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SSW 4, 5/10, Sea 4, Swell 4, Vis. 5 nm |
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24.00 |
BD 4149 |
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SW 4-5, 9/10, Sea 5, Swell 4, Vis 1 nm, faint marine phosphorescence |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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09.10.42 |
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04.00 |
BD 4144 |
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SW 5, obscured (rain), Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 500 meters |
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08.00 |
BC 6334 |
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W 3, 8/10, Sea 2-3, Swell 2, Vis. 1/2 nm |
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10.00 |
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Test dive. |
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10.30 |
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Surfaced. |
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12.00 |
BC 3988 |
Day's run: 135 nm (132 ) |
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WbyN 3, 7/10, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 8 nm |
( 3 ). |
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16.00 |
BC 3987 |
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WbyN 6, 8/10, Sea 5, Swell 4, Vis. 6 nm |
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20.00 |
BC 3944 |
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WbyN 4, obscured (rain), Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 2-3 nm |
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24.00 |
BC 3837 |
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WbyN 3, obscured (rain), Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 2-3 |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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10.10.42 |
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04.00 |
BC 3587 |
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WbyN 3, obscured, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 1 nm, faint marine
phosphorescence |
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08.00 |
BC 3572 |
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W 2, obscured, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 1 nm |
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09.59 |
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Test dive. |
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10.10.42 |
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10.38 |
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Surfaced. |
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11.30 |
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Radio Message Orders: To Group "Wotan":
An eastbound convoy is expected 11 October. Patrol line must be
occupied by tomorrow at 08.00 hours except for Lilienfeld. |
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Accordingly both diesels LF. |
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12.00 |
BC 3462 |
Day's run: 129 nm (126 ) |
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WbyS 3, 1/10, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 9 nm |
( 3 ). |
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16.00 |
BC 3421 |
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WbyS 4, 2/10, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 8 nm |
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18.20 |
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Sun navigation fix gives position BC 3171. Difference
between dead reckoning and actual position 10 nm, 320°T. |
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20.00 |
BC 2366 |
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WSW 4, obscured, Sea 4, Swell 4, Vis. 2 nm |
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24.00 |
BC 2321 |
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WbyN 5, m (rain), Sea 5-6, Swell 4, Vis. 7 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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11.10.42 |
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04.00 |
AJ 8925 |
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NW 5, 5/10 (rain), Sea 4, Swell 4, Vis. 1000 meters, heavy
marine phosphorescence |
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07.40 |
AJ 8955 |
Boat in position, with 1 diesel KF against the sea on westerly
course back and forth in position. |
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08.00 |
AJ 8920 |
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WNW 5, 6/10, Sea 4, Swell 5, Vis. 1 nm |
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10.22 |
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Test dive. |
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11.25 |
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Surfaced. |
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12.00 |
AJ 8679 |
Day's run: 190 nm (185 ) |
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( 5 ). |
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16.00 |
AJ 8952 |
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NW 3, 2/10, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 10 nm |
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16.13 |
AJ 8952 |
Smoke feather in sight bearing 85°T. |
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16.30 |
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Steamer bearing 90°T,
bow right, target angle 90°, 6 nm away,
course 230°. Speed 12 knots. |
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Begin to maneuver ahead to the southwest. |
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18.20 |
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Navigation fix gives position AJ 8981, difference between
dead reckoning and actual position 20 nm, 130°T,
last navigation fix 10 October was probably inexact due to sea state. |
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19.12 |
AJ 8975 |
Dived for submerged attack. |
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19.56 |
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2-fan from tubes I and II. After 90 seconds a hit. |
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11.10.42 |
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Boat undercut after the shot, after 4 minutes nothing seen. |
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20.00 |
AJ 8975 |
Diesel sounds bearing 210°T
quickly growing louder. |
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20.40 |
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Sounds are recognized as a U-boat. |
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20.42 |
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Surfaced. U-Mengersen at sinking location,
after signal traffic he moves off bearing 60°T. |
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Took over the Captain and the 1st Engineer of the steamer. |
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22.00 |
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Ran on course 50° to the
old position. |
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22.26 |
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Radio Message sent: 20.00 hours AJ 2898 "EL
LAGO" sunk. From Iceland for New York in ballast. SW-course,
12 knots. Captain and 1st Engineer on board. Junkers compressor
out of service, can not be repaired, NbyW 5, Sea 3, Vis. very good, rain
showers, 1022 mb steady, in position. |
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24.00 |
AJ 8952 |
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N 4, 3/10, Sea 3, Swell 1, Vis. 5 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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12.10.42 |
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02.23 |
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Radio Message sent: Square in Radio Message 2156/11/277
must mean AJ 8898. |
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04.00 |
AJ 8926 |
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NNE 3, 5/10 (rain), swell 2, Vis. 1 |
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07.00 |
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Radio Message from Mäßenhausen [U-258]:
17.00 - 23.00 hours contact on escorts on both sides. Speed 7 knots,
northeastwards, last in 8521. Searching accordingly. Assumption:
remote forward escort. Position 8288 all naval squares. |
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08.00 |
AJ 8926 |
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SW 3, 5/10 (rain), Sea 2-3, Swell 2, Vis. 1 |
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08.20 |
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Radio Message Orders: Group "Wotan" operate
on Mäßenhausen-report, Go! |
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Went to both diesels GF. Operating on enemy course
NE and speed 7 knots. |
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10.52 |
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Test dive. |
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11.17 |
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Surfaced. |
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12.00 |
AJ 8638 |
Day's run: 216 nm (207 ) |
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SW 4, 4/10, Sea 3, Swell 1, Vis. 8 nm |
( 9 ). |
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16.00 |
AJ 9117 |
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SSW 3, 5/10, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 6 nm |
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12.10.42 |
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18.15 |
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Up to now no further reports on the convoy. Continued
search on course 185° in suspected direction
of advance. |
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20.00 |
AJ 6778 |
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SSW 2, obscured (rain), Sea 1-2, Swell 2, Vis. 4 nm |
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20.10 |
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U-boat bearing 230°T 7
nm away. Steers initially east then 120°
high speed. |
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20.40 |
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Came to course 170°, to
form a reconnaissance line with the same boat. |
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21.05 |
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Boat out of sight bearing 90°T. |
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21.30 |
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Searched on course 130°. |
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22.45 |
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Radio Message: To Group "Wotan".
1) Break off operation on suspected eastbound convoy. 2)
Wallas pursue, remaining boats operate on Wallas report
if position is not unfavorable. Report operation by short signal,
otherwise occupy old position in patrol line. |
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22.50 |
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Proceeding to position at transit speed. |
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23.30 |
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Short Signal: Position AJ 8269 (17°?)
have contact on convoy. |
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24.00 |
AJ 9182 |
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SbyW 3, obscured (rain), Sea 2, Swell 2, Swell 2, Vis.
1/2 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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13.10.42 |
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02.30 |
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Short Signal: Convoy on 8358, eastbound. |
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02.30 |
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Came to northerly course. Intention: Because
own position is inexact, get ahead of the convoy, at dawn
get an accurate navigation fix and operate on the convoy, no radio contact
with communications center. |
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04.00 |
AJ 9187 |
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NW 3, 3/10, Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 1 nm, heavy marine phosphorescence |
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05.30 |
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Came to course 90°, ran
along. |
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06.10 |
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Short Signal from Trojer [U-221]: Convoy
AJ 9148, course 75°. |
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Searched on course 75°,
no bearing signals. |
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08.00 |
AJ 9156 |
Radio Message: To Group "Wotan".
Immediately operate on Trojer-report, convoy at 02.00 hours AJ
8358 easterly course. |
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NNW 4, 8/10 (rain), Sea 4, Swell 4, Vis. 1 nm |
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12.00 |
AJ 9267 |
Day's run: 213 nm (213 ) |
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WNW x, 3/10, (v-hail), Sea 4, Swell 4, Vis. 7 nm |
Navigation fix gives position AJ 9281. Difference
between dead reckoning and actual position 30 nm, |
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13.10.42 |
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110°T. Probably
plotting and navigation error. Navigation fix in Sea 5 not seen
as certain. |
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13.00 |
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Searched on course 50°. |
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Radio Message: B.d.U. expects weather improvement
in the area of the group. |
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15.00 |
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Searched on course 0°. |
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16.00 |
AJ 9313 |
Searched on course 330°. |
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WNW 6, 5/10, Sea 5, Swell 5, Vis. 5-6 nm |
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16.30 |
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Radio Message from Trojer: Convoy AJ 9241,
course 75°, 7 knots. |
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18.15 |
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Bearing signals from Trojer bearing 250°T,
large minimum. |
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18.20 |
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Searched on course 270°. |
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19.20 |
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Bearing signals in 260°T |
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19.45 |
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Searched on course 290°. |
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19.50 |
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Radio Message Orders: Kapitzky report weather
between 04.00 and 07.00 hours. |
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20.00 |
AJ 6974 |
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WNW 5, obscured (hail), Sea 5, Swell 5, Vis. 6 nm |
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21.15 |
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U-boat in sight bearing 280°T.
Suspect contact keeper. |
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Boat runs at high speed on course 50°,
to the west a black squall front, Vis. 2 nm, suspect convoy in squall,
hang with the contact keeper and run on course 70°. |
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21.40 |
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Signal traffic with U-559, is not the contact keeper, had
not sighted [the convoy]. |
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21.45 |
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Bearing signals in 165°T,
searched on course 165° together with
U-599. |
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22.30 |
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Another U-boat in sight bearing 230°T,
run with, 2 shadows in sight, 2 escorts bearing 230°T,
course east, otherwise nothing in the vicinity. |
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23.09 |
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24.00 |
AJ 6988 |
Several star shells bearing 240°T. |
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WNW 5, obscured (rain), Sea 5, Swell 5, Vis. 3 nm |
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14.10.42 |
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02.07 |
AJ 6980 |
Destroyer smokestack bearing 240°T.
Course east, searched behind it, nothing. |
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02.10 |
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1 corvette bearing 300°T,
course 40°. |
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02.30 |
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1 destroyer with 2 red lights one below the other bearing 190°T,
occasionally extinguished, type of blinking signal, shoots star shells. |
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03.40 |
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Have probably met the stern escort, searched in northeasterly
direction. |
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04.00 |
AJ 6995 |
Searched in legs on convoy course to the east. |
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WNW 6, 8/10 (hail), Sea 5, Swell 5, Vis. 1 nm |
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06.15 |
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Radio Message sent: AJ 9330, WNW 6, Sea 4, medium-Swell,
Vis. good, hail shower, 1007 mb, rising, strong escort at convoy, forced
to turn away by fireworks, in pursuit. Destroyer with 2 red lights
one below the other. Weather calming. |
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08.00 |
AK 4776 |
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NW 3, 6/10 (hail), Sea 3, Swell 4, Vis. 2 nm |
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08.30 |
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Radio Message Orders: Group "Wotan" continue
operation without regard to fuel consumption. If necessary supply
for return transit is possible in BD 50. |
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10.30 |
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Early navigation fix gives position AK 4785. |
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10.35 |
AK 4785 |
Smoke cloud bearing 160°T. |
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10.50 |
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Smoke cloud bearing 320°T. |
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11.21 |
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Corvette bearing 10°T
target angle 0°, 7 nm away, positioned
together with U-boat with bright conning tower top. |
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Several mastheads bearing 40°T
without smoke clouds, suspect convoy, ran off together with the other boat ahead
of the corvette to the south, towards the single vessel positioned there, turned out to be a corvette with two masts, passed by astern. |
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11.58 |
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A corvette with two masts bearing 90°T,
bow left 90°, 4 nm away (high out, sleeps),
following corvette bearing 50°T, 7 nm
away. |
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12.00 |
AK 4723 |
Day's run: 264 nm (264 ). |
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NW 4, 5/10, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 7 nm |
Set off to the south together with the other boat, corvette
in 90°T is thought to be the remote
stern escort, held contact on it and steamed up. |
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14.30 |
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Starboard diesel is out of service (exhaust gas valve). |
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14.36 |
AK 4845 |
One smokestack destroyer bearing 250°T.
Comes quickly out, bow left 30°, 5 nm
away. |
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14.39 |
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Can not get away on one diesel, dive for repairs, listen
to destroyer's sounds shift to the south. |
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14.10.42 |
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Remain submerged for repairs. |
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16.00 |
AK 4845 |
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1x.50 |
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4 depth charges far off. |
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18.10 |
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Diesel in service. |
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18.15 |
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Surfaced, operating further on own sound bearing 80°T
from 11.21 hours. |
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19.00 |
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U-boat bearing 110°T 4
nm away, course 180°, believe that direction
is improbable, if convoy is south of me, it must had steered south for
a long time. Operate further on 80°. |
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20.00 |
AK 4859 |
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SW 4, obscured (rain), Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 6 nm |
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20.15 |
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Searched in direction 30°T,
suspect northerly zig zag. |
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24.00 |
AK 4925 |
Nothing found, searched on course 110°. |
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S 3, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 2 nm, heavy marine phosphorescence |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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15.10.42 |
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04.00 |
AK 5746 |
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SW 3, obscured (gloomy weather), Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 1
nm, heavy marine phosphorescence |
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08.00 |
AK 5793 |
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W 3, obscured, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 1 nm |
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xx.x6 |
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Test dive, Asdic impulses bearing 300°T. |
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xx.x5 |
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Surfaced, continued to run toward the impulses heard bearing
320°T. |
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12.00 |
AK 5849 |
Day's run: 252 nm (239.5 ) |
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W 3, 7/10, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 7 nm |
( 12.5 ). |
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xx.x2 |
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Dived to listen, nothing. |
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xx.x4 |
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Surfaced |
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xx.x2 |
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Continued seaching on course 70°. |
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15.x2 |
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U-boat in sight bearing 350°T,
ran to meet, signal traffic with U-437. |
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15.20 |
AK 5819 [probably AK 5846] |
Crash dive. From the west a "Liberator"
approaching, 2000 meters away, 3 aircraft bombs while diving, no damage. |
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xx.x5 |
AK 5819 |
Sound bearings destroyers or corvettes over the entire
horizon. |
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xx.x5 |
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Aircraft had thrown a smoke float and remains at the diving
location, 3 further aircraft bombs far off. |
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15.10.42 |
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17.03 |
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Surfaced. Closed a U-boat bearing 250°T.
Navigation comparison: Position AK 5846. Had assumed that
the boat was U-437, only later realized that it must have been another
boat. Therefore did not see if U-437 was damaged by the attack.
On bridge and aft platform three bomb splinters found, no discernible
impacts. |
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17.42 |
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Searched on course 190°,
on contact keeper report. In AK 8126, the other U-boat ran with
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19.42 |
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another boat out of sight bearing 120°T. |
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20.00 |
AK 5872 |
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SSW 3, obscured (gloomy weather), Sea 2-3, Swell 2, Vis.
4 nm |
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20.40 |
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Continued search on course 110°. |
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Radio Message Orders: Kapitzky report weather
between 20.00 and 24.00 hours. |
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21.57 |
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Dived to listen. Propeller sounds bearing 250°T
- 290°T. |
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22.25 |
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Surfaced, searched on westerly course. |
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21.35 |
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Radio Message sent: 1) 5879, SW 2, Sea 2, short
Swell, 10/10, Stratus thin medium high, in places broken. No visibility
greater than 5 nm, 1015 mb, steady. 2) 15.20 hours 5846 aircraft
bombs Liberator, no damage. Impact fusing, Aircraft bright gray
on the bottom, dark on top, altitude 300 meters, all naval square AK. |
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24.00 |
AK 8216 |
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SbyE 3, obscured (hail), Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 1 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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16.10.42 |
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01.08 |
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Dived to listen. Propeller sounds in the north to
east sector and several Asdic impulses. Gurgling sounds bearing
250°T and Asdic impulses with it intermittent
piston engines. Suspect reported search group bearing 250°T
and the convoy to the northeast. |
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02.25 |
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Surfaced, search on course 50°. |
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04.00 |
AK 8222 |
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SSE 2, obscured (gloomy weather), Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis.
1000 meters |
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04.19 |
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Dived to listen, piston engine bearing 320°T. |
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continued |
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16.10.42 |
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Heard very distinctly. |
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04.45 |
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Surfaced, searched on course 320°. |
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06.02 |
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Dived to listen, nothing heard. |
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06.54 |
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Surfaced, gave up search on sound bearings and searched
to the east. |
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08.00 |
AK 5891 |
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NbyW 2, obscured, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 1 nm |
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11.20 |
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Radio Message Orders: Break off operation and operate
on Keßler-convoy. [U-704] |
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Convoy located to the east. |
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13.30 |
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Came to course 135° based
on Keßler contact keeper report of 13.10 hours. |
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12.00 |
AK 5982 |
Day's run: 234 nm (212.7 ) |
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SSE 3, obscured, Sea 1, Swell 2, Vis. 1 nm |
( 21.3 ). |
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16.00 |
AK 9118 |
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SSE 2, obscured, gloomy weather (rain), Sea 1-2, Swell
1, Vis. 4 nm |
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20.00 |
AK 9199 |
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SbyW 2, obscured, gloomy weather, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis.
5 nm |
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22.03 |
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Came to course 141° (Keßler
position report at 21.55 hours further south than expected). |
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24.00 |
AK 9567 |
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SbyW 3, obscured, (fog), Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 500 meters |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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17.10.42 |
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02.09 |
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Up to now no more contact keeper reports, am positioned
on convoy course, running 220° and waiting
until the fog lifts. |
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04.00 |
AK 9838 |
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SbyW 3, gloomy weather, fog, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 500 meters,
heavy marine phosphorescence |
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08.00 |
AK 9884 |
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SSW 3, obscured, gloomy weather, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 1/2
nm |
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08.42 |
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Dived to listen, nothing. |
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xx.00 |
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Surfaced. |
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11.45 |
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Radio Message Orders: For all boats of old Group
Wotan no further supply anticipated. Start return transit accordingly,
boats which must supply for return transit proceed immediately to Wolfbauer.
In either case immediately |
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17.10.42 |
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switch and report on Ireland Circuit. |
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12.00 |
BD 3114 |
Day's run: 268 nm (263 ) |
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NbyW 3, obscured, fog, Sea 2, Swell 3, Vis. 1 nm |
( 5 ). |
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13.17 |
Visibility improving. |
Southerly search course. |
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15.05 |
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Search course west. |
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16.00 |
BD 2364 |
Search course west - southwest. |
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SbyW 5, gloomy weather (rain), Sea 3-4, Swell 3, Vis. 2
nm, |
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20.00 |
BD 2371 |
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SSE 4, gloomy weather (rain), Sea 4, Swell 4, Vis. 1 nm |
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23.00 |
Barometer 968 mb. |
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23.35 |
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South storm, barometer rises again, boat proceeds into
the seas. |
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24.00 |
BD 2288 |
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W 8, obscured, fog, Sea 6, Swell 7, Vis. 50-500 meters,
heavy marine phosphorescence |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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18.10.42 |
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00.25 |
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Radio Message sent: BD 2289 hurricane 22.30 hours
968 mb, shifting clockwise, SSE to W heavy 10, fog, Sea 6, medium swell,
low shifting quickly, searching on course 230°,
still 37 cbm. |
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04.00 |
BD 2288 |
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W 6, 3/10, passing showers, Sea 5, Swell 6, Vis. 1 nm |
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06.00 |
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Radio Message for boats on Panther-convoy: Convoy
is expected at dawn in the area of square BD 21, AK 89, BD 29 and 34 and
area lying between. |
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08.00 |
BD 2521 |
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SSW 6, 5/10, (passing showers), Sea 6, Swell 6, Vis. 1/2 nm |
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12.00 |
BD 2513 |
Day's run: 125 nm (125 ). |
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S 6, 7/10 (hail), Sea 6, Swell 9, Vis. 4 nm |
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15.00 |
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Radio Message Orders: Continue searching. On
the basis of heavy west wind expect slower convoy speed about 6-7 knots. |
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16.00 |
BD 2513 |
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SSW 6, obscured (hail), Sea 6, Swell 9, Vis. 4 nm |
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16.45 |
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Radio Message Orders: Expect still slower speed for
the |
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18.10.42 |
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convoy, up to heaving to. |
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20.00 |
BD 2515 |
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SW 6, 8/10 (hail), Sea 6, Swell 9, Vis. 5 nm |
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23.00 |
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Radio Message Orders: Convoy is probably steering
235° out of the area suspected today. |
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24.00 |
BD 2515 |
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W 6, obscured (passing showers) (hail), Sea 6, Swell 8,
Vis. 2 nm, faint marine phosphorescence |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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19.10.42 |
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04.00 |
BD 2514 |
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SW 6, 2/10 (passing showers), Sea 6, Swell 8, Vis. 2-3 nm |
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08.00 |
BD 2435 |
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WSW 6, 5/10 (passing showers), Sea 6, Swell 8, Vis. 1 nm |
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12.00 |
BD 2425 |
Day's run: 47 nm (47 ). |
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WSW 5, 4/10 (passing showers), Sea 5, Swell 5, Vis. 5 nm |
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16.00 |
BD 2416 |
Again came to south - west search courses. |
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WSW 4, 2/10, Sea 4, Swell 5, Vis. 5 nm |
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20.00 |
BD 2441 |
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W 3, 4/10, Sea 3, Swell 4, Vis. 6 nm |
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21.00 |
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Radio Message Orders: Continue on southwest course
and economical transit speed. There is still a chance to find the
convoy. |
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22.36 |
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Dived to listen, nothing. |
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23.09 |
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Surfaced. |
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24.00 |
BD 1691 |
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W 3, obscured, Sea 3, Swell 1, Vis. 3 nm, faint marine
phosphorescence |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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20.10.42 |
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01.10 |
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Radio Message Orders: Break off convoy operation.
Kapitzky begin return transit if necessary, until then free to
maneuver. |
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Came to course 340°.
Intention: To meet independents straggling in the storm and to start
return transit in legs from AK 79. |
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04.00 |
BD 1921 |
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SW 4, obscured, rain, Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 1 nm |
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20.10.42 |
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08.00 |
BD 1917 |
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S 4, obscured (rain), Sea 4, Swell 4, Vis. 500 meters |
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10.24 |
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Test dive. |
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11.00 |
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Surfaced. |
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12.00 |
BD 1838 |
Day's run: 183 nm (179 ) |
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SSE 5, obscured (rain), Sea 5, Swell 5, Vis. 2 nm |
( 4 ). |
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16.00 |
BD 1581 |
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SW 4, obscured (gloomy weather), Sea 3, Swell 4, Vis. 2
nm |
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20.00 |
BD 1551 |
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SSW 2, 8/10, Sea 2, Swell 4, Vis. 6 nm |
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22.00 |
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Converted main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 4 to a
ballast tank. |
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24.00 |
BD 1515 |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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21.10.42 |
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00.03 |
Heavy marine phosphorescence |
Surfaced. |
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00.20 |
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Came to course 20°. |
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04.00 |
BD 1249 |
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S 3, obscured, Sea 2, Swell 1, Vis. 2 nm |
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08.00 |
BD 1225 |
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SSW 2, 8/10, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 1 nm |
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10.30 |
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First navigation fix since 14 October gives position AK
7863. Difference between dead reckoning and actual position 40 nm,
300°T. |
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10.44 |
AK 7863 |
Crash dive. Liberator at 3000 meters over the boat,
course 60°, was unnoticed. |
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11.11 |
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Surfaced, came to course 130°. |
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12.00 |
AK 7945 |
Day's run: 181 nm (174 ) |
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SW 3, 3/10, Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 6 nm |
( 7 ). |
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16.00 |
AK 7959 |
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WSW 3, 2/10, Sea 4, Swell 2, Vis. 10 nm |
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20.00 |
AK 8785 |
Position after exact navigation fix AK 8785.
Difference between dead reckoning and actual position 27 nm, 100°T.
Early navigation fix gave too great a correction. |
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W 4, 5/10, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 8 nm |
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20.25 |
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Radio Message Orders: Kapitzky report weather
between 03.00 and 06.00 hours. |
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24.00 |
BD 1333 |
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W 4, 7/10, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 2 nm, heavy marine phosphorescence |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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22.10.42 |
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04.00 |
BD 2127 |
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W 4, 4/10, Sea 3, Swell 2 nm, Vis. 5 nm |
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04.14 |
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Radio Message sent: BD 2124, WSW 2, Sea 1, W-Swell
5, 10/10, Stratus and Cumulus at 3000 meters, moonshine, Vis. 6 nm. |
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08.00 |
BD 2163 |
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WNW 2, 5/10, Sea 1, Swell 2, Vis. 5 nm |
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10.14 |
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Test dive. |
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10.45 |
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Surfaced. |
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12.00 |
BD 2257 |
Day's run: 170 nm (168.5 ) |
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WbyN 2, 3/10, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 10 nm |
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16.00 |
BD 2295 |
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WbyN 3, 8/10, Sea 1-2, Swell 1, Vis. 10 nm |
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18.00 |
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Navigation fix BD 2295, exact, difference between dead
reckoning and actual position 8.5 nm, 315°T. |
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Radio Message from Puttkammer [U-443]: Convoy
BD 3255, course 220°, operating on it
on course 120°. |
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20.00 |
BD 2613 |
Radio Message Orders: Kapitzky
immediately report weather. Kapitzky immediately
switch to Ireland Circuit, operate on Puttkammer convoy.
Supply not possible. |
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WNW 2, 6/10, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 10 nm |
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18.24 |
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Radio Message sent: BD 2611, W 2, Sea 2, W-Swell
5, Altostratus broken, showers, Vis. very good, 1020 mb rising, 25 cbm,
switching Ireland. |
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20.20 |
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Radio Message from Puttkammer: 5-10 steamers,
heavy escort, course 200°, 12 knots,
BD 3512. |
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24.00 |
BD 2666 |
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WNW 2, 7/10, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 3 nm, no marine phosphorescence |
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23.10.42 |
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04.00 |
BD 3491 |
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WNW 2, 7/10, Sea 1-2, Swell 2, Vis. 4 nm, moonshine, Vis.
to the horizon |
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05.00 |
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Searching for convoy on expected direction of advance 200°,
despite good visibility nothing found. With enemy speed 12 knots
and own fuel situation further operation on convoy is hopeless.
Went to economical transit speed and course 120°. |
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23.10.42 |
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08.00 |
BD 3812 |
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WNW 3, 4/10, Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 5 nm |
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09.41 |
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Test dive. |
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10.05 |
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Surfaced. |
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12.00 |
BD 3827 |
Day's run: 213 nm (211 ) |
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WNW 3-4, 1/10, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 9 nm |
( 2 ). |
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16.00 |
BD 3869 |
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WNW 4, 4/10, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 10 nm |
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18.15 |
BD 3984 |
Steamer bearing 20°T,
bow right 0-5°, distance 8 nm, comes
quickly closer. |
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18.21 |
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Dived to attack. |
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18.23 |
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Bearing 30°T, bow right
20°, 6 nm away, enemy steers southerly
course, speed 12-14 knots. |
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18.48 |
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Fire control system fails. |
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Decision: 4-fan on a valuable steamer. Will
shoot with fixed angle. |
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18.52 |
BD 3984 |
4-fan with fixed angle. |
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After 61 seconds a bright metallic impact heard in the
entire boat, suspect a pistol failure. After 67 seconds hit aft,
after 20 seconds another explosion in the ship. Enemy ship is the
"SYDNEY STAR" class. |
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19.10 |
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Ship turns to port and remains stopped on heading 30°,
light list to starboard, otherwise nothing, stern seems to be a bit deeper, on
the stern superstructure a cannon of at least 10.5 cm, unmanned. |
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19.15 |
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Coup de grace from tube V with fixed shooting angle, missed
because of an order failure 20° incorrect
setting. Tubes I and III were reloaded, went to the east side of
the ship, boats are in the water, ship shows no further effect.
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20.00 |
BD 3984 |
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20.24 |
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Shot from tube I, after 35 seconds a hit amidships causes
nothing. |
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21.00 |
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Go to the west side, light smoke from the stern. |
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21.16 |
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Coup de grace from tube III after 79 seconds hit at the
stern at the forward edge of the superstructure. Initially nothing, not much to see in the twilight. |
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23.10.42 |
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21.21 |
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Ship sinks. Bulkheads burst, very loud sounds in
the boat. |
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21.23 |
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Very heavy explosion, suspect munitions or depth charge
self ignition. Also aircraft bomb possible, at periscope depth heavy
concussion in the boat, nothing noted above. |
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21.35 |
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Piston sounds to the north, very faint, moved off in an
easterly direction. |
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22.10 |
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Surfaced. 1 nm from the sinking location nothing more seen of the ship with good
visibility, ran off, because the ship transmitted fore sure, sinking assured and search for the Captain at night has little
prospect of success. |
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23.10 |
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Radio Message sent: BD 3984 type "SYDNEY STAR"
sunk, southerly course, 14 knots, sank after 3 hits, NW 3, Sea 3, medium
swell, Cumulus clouds, showers, 1029 mb. Return transit. |
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24.00 |
BD 3997 |
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WbyN 3, 7/10, Sea 3, Swell, 3, Vis. 3 nm, heavy marine
phosphorescence |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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24.10.42 |
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01.40 |
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Radio Message to Kapitzky: You sank "EMPIRE
STAR". |
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04.00 |
BE 4143 |
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WbyN 3, 8/10, Sea 3-4, Swell 4, Vis. 4 nm |
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08.00 |
BE 4191 |
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WNW 3, 8/10, Sea 3-4, Swell 4, Vis. 4 nm |
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09.29 |
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Test dive, reloaded tube V. |
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11.30 |
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Surfaced. |
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12.00 |
BE 4274 |
Day's run: 182.6 nm (164 ) |
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WNW 2, 7/10, Swell 2, Vis. 5 nm |
(18.6 ). |
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16.00 |
BE 4526 |
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W 3, obscured (passing showers), Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 6 nm |
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20.00 |
BE 4648 |
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W 3, obscured, Sea 3, Swell 4, Vis. 6 nm |
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21.00 |
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Radio Message Orders: Kapitzky switch Coastal
Circuit from 25 October at 08.00 hours. |
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24.00 |
BE 4922 |
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WbyN 2, obscured, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 2 nm |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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25.10.42 |
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04.00 |
BE 5728 |
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WbyN 3, obscured (rain), Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 2 nm |
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08.00 |
BE 5842 |
Switched Coastal Circuit. |
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NW 3, obscured (rain), Sea 2, Sea 3, Vis. 4 nm |
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12.00 |
BE 5868 |
Day's run: 252 nm (252 ). |
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WNW 2, obscured (passing showers), Sea 2, Swell 3, Vis.
3 nm |
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16.00 |
BE 5985 |
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NNW 4, obscured (rain), Sea 3, Swell 2, Vis. 3 nm |
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20.00 |
BE 9111 |
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NbyW 4, obscured (rain), Sea 3, Swell 3, Vis. 5 nm |
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24.00 |
BE 9214 |
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N 4, obscured (passing showers), Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. 1000
meters, heavy marine phosphorescence |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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26.10.42 |
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04.00 |
BE 9216 |
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N 5, obscured, Sea 4, Swell 5, Vis. 2 nm |
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08.00 |
BE 9314 |
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NNW 4, obscured (passing showers), Sea 4, Swell 4, Vis.
3 nm |
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09.00 |
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Dived. |
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12.00 |
BE 9319 |
Day's run: 227 nm
(196 ) [numbers
don't add up] |
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( 5 ). |
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14.03 |
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Surfaced to shoot the sun. |
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15.49 |
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Dived. |
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16.00 |
BE 9361 |
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17.02 |
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Surfaced to shoot the sun. |
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18.05 |
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Dived. |
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18.30 |
BE 9319 |
Exact navigation fix gives BE 9319, difference between
dead reckoning and actual position 30 nm in westerly direction. |
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20.00 |
BE 9351 |
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20.26 |
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Surfaced, continued transit on the surface. |
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24.00 |
BE 9363 |
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N 2, 5/10, Sea 2, Swell 2, Vis. 5 nm, moonshine, heavy
marine phosphorescence |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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27.10.42 |
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02.19 |
BF 7151 |
Aircraft bombs from land-based aircraft coming from an
easterly direction. Detection heard a few seconds before being illuminated
by aircraft searchlight. |
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27.10.42 |
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Bomb thrown immediately, falls close alongside the bow.
Smoke and water column on the bridge. Aircraft flies off to the
west at an altitude of 100 meters and shoots with machine guns, afterwards
several hits discovered in the bridge machine gun and upper deck.
Fire returned without effect. Aircraft turns to port for a 2nd attack.
Searchlight was bright blue like an arc lamp. |
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02.20 |
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Crash dive, no further aircraft bombs, no damage discovered
on the boat. |
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03.07 |
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Diesel sounds bearing 15°T. |
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04.00 |
BF 7152 |
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04.32 |
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Distant detonation bearing 145°T
prior to this diesel sounds were heard in that direction. |
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07.28 |
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Surfaced. |
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08.00 |
BF 7161 |
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10.52 |
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Dived, proceeded submerged. |
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12.00 |
BF 7255 |
Day's run: 156.4 nm (122.6 ) |
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N 1, 5/10, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 1000 meters |
( 33.8 ). |
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13.05 |
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A distant depth charge series to the north. |
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13.50 |
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Surfaced, proceeded on the surface. |
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16.00 |
BF 7264 |
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S 1, 5/10, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 10 nm |
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16.02 |
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A large land-based aircraft bearing 300°T,
8 nm away, disappeared in the clouds, course undetermined. |
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16.02 |
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Dived, proceeded submerged. |
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20.00 |
BF 7266 |
Surfaced, proceeded on the surface. |
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24.00 |
BF 7358 |
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SE 2, obscured, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 2 nm, heavy marine
phosphorescence |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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28.10.42 |
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04.00 |
BF 8147 |
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SE 1, 3/10, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 5 nm, no marine phosphorescence |
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07.30 |
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Radio Message sent: On Friday at 08.00 hours will
be positioned off Gabel. |
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08.00 |
BF 8167 |
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S 1, 6/10, Sea 1, Swell 1, Vis. 5 nm |
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08.32 |
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Dived. Proceeded submerged. |
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12.00 |
BF 8169 |
Day's run: 127 nm (100.7 ) |
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( 26.3 ). |
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28.10.42 |
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12.15 |
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Radio Message Order: Return harbor for Kapitzky
is La Pallice. |
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16.00 |
BF 8248 |
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20.00 |
BF 8257 |
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20.17 |
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Surfaced, proceeded on the surface. |
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24.00 |
BF 8269 |
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ESE 4, obscured, Sea 4, Swell 6, Vis. 2 nm, no marine phosphorescence |
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29.10.42 |
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00.05 |
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Radio Message Orders: For Kapitzky escort
positioned on 30 October at 08.00 hours at Point Gabel. |
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01.30 |
BF 8948 |
Dived, Boat was detected by aircraft, no attack. |
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02.00 |
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Surfaced. |
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02.11 |
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Dived, Boat was detected by aircraft, no attack. |
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03.40 |
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Surfaced, proceeded submerged. |
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04.00 |
BF 8349 |
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ESE 4, obscured, rain, Sea 4, Swell 4, Vis. 500 meters,
heavy marine phosphorescence |
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04.35 - 07.18 |
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Flashes on the horizon bearing 20°T
- 58°T, later from about 06.00 flashes
were also seen bearing 280°T. |
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07.18 |
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Dived, proceeded submerged. |
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08.00 |
BF 8368 |
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10.58 |
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Surfaced, proceeded on the surface. |
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12.00 |
BF 9148 |
Day's run: 111.5 nm (96.5 )
[numbers don't add up] |
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WSW 3, 2/10, Sea 2, Swell 4, Vis. 10 nm |
( 17.6 ). |
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14.59 |
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Dived, back and forth on the 200-meter line. |
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15.00 |
BF 9257 |
Navigation fix gives position BF 9257, difference between
dead reckoning and actual position 27 nm, 80°T.
Sun fix validated by depth sounder. |
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16.00 |
BF 9257 |
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20.00 |
BF 9257 |
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23.22 |
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Surfaced, ventilated the boat. |
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23.52 |
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Dived. |
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24.00 |
BF 9281 |
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Kaptl. and Kdt. |
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