Summary
 
-.-.-.-.-.-.-
 
   
   
 
Radio messages sent from U-69 and received from other boats.
 
     
  Enemy battleship, 5 destroyers in sight, AM 2219.  Enemy steering southeasterly course, running at high speed.  
                                                                                                          U-147  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Fuel oil tank 1 torn by aircraft bombs near the boat.  Connecting tube in cooling water piping port diesel broken, makeshift repairs, request repair in Nazaire, because Bergen is not possible.  
                                                                                                          U-147  
     
  My position BF 75  
                                                                                                          U-69  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Today ES 4449 "OAKDENE".  
                                                                                                          U-105  
     
  Enemy convoy in sight AM 2732.  Enemy steers 120°, running at 9 knots, was forced off.  
                                                                                                          U-95  
     
  Enemy convoy in sight AE 7772.  Enemy steers northwesterly course, running at low speed.  
                                                                                                          U-94  
     
  My position is BE 24  
                                                                                                          U-110  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  With day attack about 4 steamers about 20000 GRT, many depth charges because of a smashed [compressed air] bottle group.  Position AD 8966.  Contact lost.  
                                                                                                          U-94  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  13000 GRT sunk, U-boat trap torpedoed.  Position BD 5536.  2 clear torpedoes below deck, 2 torpedo failures.  
                                                                                                          U-97  
     
  Enemy convoy in sight AD 8752, westerly course, speed 7 knots.  
                                                                                                          U-110  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Success:  "VENEZUELA" 6991 GRT, position BE 29.  
                                                                                                          U-123  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  3 May damaged "CAPULET" AL 3160 sunk.  8 May Pi-failure 4382 B.R.J. Position AD 8752.  
                                                                                                          U-201  
                                                  
Click the flag to view the above page from the original German KTB
     

   
- 2 -
 
  Square 8778, enemy steers 220°.  
                                                                                                          U-110  
     
  Return transit begun.  
                                                                                                          U-147  
     
  Convoy in sight AL 1284, enemy steers northwesterly course, enemy runs at low speed.  
                                                                                                          U-94  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Enemy located AL 1282, steers about 60°, currently am forced off.  
                                                                                                          U-94  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Traveling mirror prism cradle of the attack periscope conditionally operable, loud sounds.  Repair with on board means not possible.  
                                                                                                          U-97  
     
  Position in 36 hours off return harbor.  
                                                                                                          U-141  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Began return transit.  "TARANGER".  3 Pi, 2 surface runner failures.  AL 9246.  
                                                                                                          U-95  
     
  To U-110:  
  Request contact keeper report BE 1268.  
                                                                                                          U-93  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Success:  1 steamer 3000 GRT, 4 misses, of which 3 unknown on a steamer.  Ob.Strm. Appendicitis.  Request replacement at Bergen.  AE 1143.  
                                                                                                          U-147  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Unsuccessful search broken off.  Position AL 2145.  
                                                                                                          U-94  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Success:  "CITY OF NAGPUR".  Since 28th no traffic.  Request baggage Kiel-Nazaire.  AM 7250.  
                                                                                                          U-75  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  From "U-110"-convoy 12000 GRT transport with double shot and 6000 GRT freighter.  Many powerful depth charges.  Am again ready until 12 May.  AK 2189.  
                                                                                                          U-201  
     
  Enemy convoy in sight AK 1490, enemy steers 210°.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
  Escort apparently exhausted.  3 steamers about 20000 GRT.  Position AK 1390.  At Faroes a patrol vessel (500 ton motor sailer) sunk with artillery.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
     
     

   
- 3 -
 
  To B.d.U.:  
  Request Latitude and Longitude of Point 2.  
                                                                                                          U-141  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 2 torn.  Oil trace.  Position for night attack?  Still 7 torpedoes below decks.  AK 2499.  
                                                                                                          U-201  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Will be at L 2 on 11 May 1t 16.00 hours.  My position BF 5439.  
                                                                                                          U-141  
     
  Enemy convoy in sight in BE 5124, enemy steering northwest course, enemy runs at medium speed (11-17 knots).  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Square 5154, speed 9 knots.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Corrected position of the convoy square AK 6411.  1 steamer, 4 escorts, course 70°, 12 knots.  
                                                                                                          U-93  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Enemy convoy in sight in AK 1864, enemy steers southwest course, speed 7 knots.  
                                                                                                          U-201  
     
  Position off return harbor in 36 hours.  
                                                                                                          U-95  
     
  Square 1849, enemy steers westerly course.  
                                                                                                          U-201  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  No escorted steamers, 5 whaling vessels "Salversen Company".  
                                                                                                          U-93  
     
  Nothing seen for 4 days.  
                                                                                                          U-69  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Contact lost due to fog, visibility 50 meters.  Last observed position AK 1767,  
                                                                                                          U-201  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  19.30 hours BE 54.  Convoy given up due to weather situation.  About 15 steamers, 1 destroyer, course 190°, 8 to 9 knots.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Request supply 19 May due to new moon.  Position DT 15.  
                                                                                                          U-69  
     
     
     

   
- 4 -
 
  My position is BF 42.  
                                                                                                          U-43  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  English auxiliary cruiser about 20000 GRT sunk 13 May in AJ 3825.  Was detected.  Still 3 torpedoes below deck.  75 tons fuel oil.  
                                                                                                          U-98  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Return transit to Lorient.  Oil trace not removed after emptying main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank.  26000 GRT.  Still 7 torpedoes.  60 cbm.  AL 94.  
                                                                                                          U-201  
     
  Will be off return harbor in 36 hours.  
                                                                                                          U-201  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Midshipman Feddersone belly wound from barrel burst.  Transfer to "EGERLAND" necessary.  ES 65.  
                                                                                                          U-105  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  22.30 hours AK 8485, 3 "DUNLAP"-class speed 12 knots.  23.50 "NEW YORK" speed 8 knots, course SW.  Night training.   
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  My position is BF 41  
                                                                                                          U-46  
     
  Return transit.  From convoy 9000 ton tanker.  From "Möhle"-convoy 3 tankers 24000 GRT.  AM 54.  
                                                                                                          U-96  
     
  Enemy convoy in sight in AJ 6636.  Gemma Anton, enemy runs at low speed.  
                                                                                                          U-94  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  AJ 6363 upper half about 15 steamers and auxiliary cruiser escort detected.  Fog danger.  
                                                                                                          U-94  
     
  AJ 6335, steering 310°.  Very heavy haze.  
                                                                                                          U-94  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  AJ 3877 upper half, Request attack free.  Fog patches.  Visibility occasionally 1000 meters.  
                                                                                                          U-94  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  AJ 3767 upper half.  Contact lost.  Foggy and rain.  Pursuing.  1 steamer 6000 GRT with double shot.  
                                                                                                          U-94  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Convoy positioned AJ 3775 lower half, northerly course.  
                                                                                                          U-94  
     
     
     

   
- 5 -
 
  Square 3743.  Be alert for bearing signals.  
                                                                                                          U-94  
     
  AJ 3721 upper half.  A boat attacked a tanker.  
                                                                                                          U-94  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  AJ 3454 center-right.  Contact lost.  Apparently dissolved independents.  Only "JOHN P. PEDERSEN".  
                                                                                                          U-94  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Before dissolving the convoy steered 30° up to 15.00 hours.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Enemy course 0°.  Auxiliary cruiser as well as the faster ships independently.  Last observation a total of 5 steamers.  
                                                                                                          U-94  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Started return transit to Nazaire due to fuel.  Position AK 4363.  
                                                                                                          U-97  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Convoy AJ 3261.  10 ships course NE, giving bearing signals.  
                                                                                                          U-93  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Convoy AJ 3264, course 45°, 10 knots, 18 ships.  
                                                                                                          U-93  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Supply "Red", According to Scheve "EGERLAND has 2 Atos, 4 boat's provisions, 7720 cbm, no traffic ES 46  
                                                                                                          U-69  
     
  To Löwe:  
  From Kuppisch-convoy 2 tankers 22000 GRT, 1 steamer 5000 GRT.  Total 7 steamers, 1 escort, 49900 GRT.  Including on the 10th HERCULES and GAND.  Out of torpedoes.  Return transit, 21 cbm, after the attack steamers threw many fog buoys.  Position AJ 3485.  Need cylinder liner, diesel air compressor.  
                                                                                                          Pareival.  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Convoy AJ 3235, nearby probably 5 destroyers.  
                                                                                                          U-93  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Convoy AJ 9843, northeast course.  Giving bearing signals.  
                                                                                                          U-93  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Convoy AJ 9832, general course 40°, 12 knots.  Transmitter failure, giving bearing signals again.  
                                                                                                          U-93  
     
     
     

   
- 6 -
 
  To B.d.U.:  
  From Kuppisch-convoy "ROTHERMERE" and 10000 ton freighter.  Out of torpedoes.  Return transit.  Total 35356 GRT.  AK 47.  
                                                                                                          U-98  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Convoy in sight AM 2532, course W, medium speed.  Excessively high lubricating oil consumption requires return transit.  Request Lorient.  Sank 1 steamer 12000 GRT.  Still 2 torpedoes.  Position AM 2563  
                                                                                                          U-138  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Start as radio repeater, because of the transmitters only reserve transmitter operable.  Convoy AK 1154.  
                                                                                                          U-93  
     
  Supply completed.  
                                                                                                          U-105  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  "EXMOOR" with banned goods for Cape Town sunk.  4 boats ES 4682, course east.  Just now "TEWKESBURY".  
                                                                                                          U-69  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Conditionally clear to dive due to depth charge damage, battery cells torn.  Starboard E-motor partially operable, complete short .  Both shafts bent, clutches seized.  Control room emergency supply air valve torn.  AJ 39 tanker with very slight smoke generation, very low speed and 3 destroyers.  AJ 3226. 21 May 11.00 hours.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Lie at anchor at N 3 with escort in fog.  
                                                                                                          U-96  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Under way again, lock at 17.15 hours.  
                                                                                                          U-96  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  From Kuppisch-convoy 1 7000 GRT munitions steamer.  After depth charge pursuit due to settling to depth T = 100 meters port stuffing box, port thrust bearing leaked.  Fire in the port E-motor.  AJ 3473.  
                                                                                                          U-109  
     
  All U-boats:  
  Please, serve as radio repeater for me, if Headquarters does not acknowledge. Only reserve transmitter operable.  AD 9756.  
                                                                                                          U-93  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Transmitter again operable.  
                                                                                                          U-93  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  22 May 17.00 hours convoy 15 ships, 5 destroyers AD 7943, NE 9 knots.  Out of sight due to weather situation.  Thwarted in 2 day attacks.  Good destroyer lookouts.  Night only twilight.  AJ 3235 tanker 10000 GRT sunk.  
     
     
     

   
- 7 -
 
  To B.d.U.:  
  During reported night exercise on the 17th of May dimmed.  Detailed message about failures follows.  Missing serial numbers 102 to 107.  AK 54.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Request return Nazaire, because all equipment is there.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  New G.H.G., 5 battery cells, 2 exhaust bends, battery meter shafts and clutch adjustment.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Lubricating oil loss has risen further, is enough without certainty to reach Lorient, have run diesel-electric for 2 days.  BE 3923  
                                                                                                          U-138  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Question completion of range experiment with "Tu. G 17 "on return transit.  Submerged attempt not possible.  Boat can remain submerged only 1 hour as a result of failure a thrust bearing cooling.  
                                                                                                          U-109  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Lubricating oil inventory not sufficient for return transit via ordered position.  Request direct return transit.  BF 1777  
                                                                                                          U-138  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  AK 4497 1 destroyer, 50°, high speed.  
                                                                                                          U-46  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Up to now 11 steamers, of which 9 known. Totaling 56245 GRT.  Still 6 Atos.  ET 69  
                                                                                                          U-103  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Starboard super charger clutch out of service.  Port main thrust bearing leaking.  Return transit necessary.  Will be at N 1 at 17.00 hours.  
                                                                                                          U-552  
     
  BE 5332 "KING GEORGE", "ARK ROYAL", air operations.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
  Contact lost in rain squall.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
  Position square 5556 center-right sound bearing formation bearing 90°T.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
  In pursuit in direction of sound bearing.  Sending bearing signals.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
  Sound contact lost.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
     
     

   
- 8 -
 
  To B.d.U.:  
  BISMARCK and enemy warships BE 6155  
                                                                                                          U-73  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Last observation artillery combat 3 units BE 6119.  No further sound bearings.  
                                                                                                          U-73  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  ET 45 "ANGLO SAXON", tanker 8000 GRT, ET 29 "PIAKA" loaded, just now ET 26 "COLONIAL".  7 Atos, 138 cbm, 5 weeks provisions.  
                                                                                                          U-107  
     
  Radio bearing BISMARCK 200°T.  Own position BF 6153.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
  Artillery combat bearing 230°T, distance 15 nm, own position BE 6104 upper-left.  Sending bearing signals.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
  Position square 6164 lower-left no further radio bearings from BISMARCK.  Muzzle fire bearing 260°T.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
  Star shell fired bearing 270°T.  Own position square 6192.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Kriegstagebuch not possible, because of return due to fuel.  Have visually transferred contact keeper to U-74 at 06.30 hours.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Last position BISMARCK 6119 to 6151 at 02.30 hours.  Later desultory muzzle fire and star shells 6150 northern half.  Position 6191.  
                                                                                                          U-73  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  04.33 hours BE 6155.  No contact since then.  Position 6145, course NE.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Last observation 04.30 hours 3 heavy detonations, particularly strong, 09.00-09.40 hours constant medium and strong detonations heard to port, BE 6156.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  19.30 hours BE 6142 3 survivors, BISMARCK.  According to statements sinking probable in BE 5330 about 16.00 hours.   
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To U-48 and U-73:  
  Question position.  Beginning 08.30 hours search course 140°.  Up to 11.00 hours ran at 12 knots.  From then on big legs around general course.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To U-74:  
  South edge 6110 at 11.00 hours starting in 6143 parallel advance.  
                                                                                                          U-73  
     
     
     

   
- 9 -
 
  To B.d.U.:  
  Corpses and debris field predominantly 6141 southern half and 42.  
                                                                                                          U-48  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  4 corpses and debris 6145 northern half.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  According to statements of the rescued 26 May in evening twilight 1 destroyer destroyed, 1 shot on fire.  26 May in evening twilight 5 aircraft shot down.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  At BE 6148 without success.  NW 2, visibility 10 nm.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Request Route Bogenlampe due to fuel situation early 30 May.  Position 18.30 hours Point L 2.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Position on 30 May at L 2 as early as 07.30.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  So far no traffic anywhere.  
                                                                                                          U-46  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Am down by the bow not clear to dive due to flooded battery cells BF 5712.  Course 87°, 14 knots.  Will reach Tanne 06.30 hours.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Request Bogenlampe 16.30 hours Arc.  20.00 hours L 2.  BF 5489.  Still not clear to dive due to chlorine gas.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  BF 5534 lower-half.  Spread of 4 avoided.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  BF 5534 U-boat briefly surfaced.  Radio transmission possible.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  5 nm south of L 2 position uncertain.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Question escort.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  Have escort.  
                                                                                                          U-74  
     
     
     

   
- 10 -
 
  B.d.U.:  
  44000 GRT 1 bow two stern torpedoes.  Request supply as soon as possible.  ET 53.  
                                                                                                          U-38  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  DT 27 "PAPALEMOS".  Just now DT 26 "CIRE".  Request supply 15 June.  UZO-head with transducer system.  Diesel compressor and respectively piston stage 1, 4.  Gun barrel 10.5 cm.  125 cbm.  5 Atos.  
                                                                                                          U-107  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  A total of 6 steamers 32128 GRT.  When a West boat almost constant thick fog.  About 5 weeks shipyard work.  Dry docking.  BE 25.  Request suitcases to St. Nazaire.  
                                                                                                          U-94  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  ET 29 auxiliary cruiser or U-boat trap "ALFRED JONES" (4022).  Request supply on 10 June.  Still 2 Atos.  
                                                                                                          U-107  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  EJ 71 "SHOTTISH MONARCH".  Return transit, EH 38.  
                                                                                                          U-105  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Supply completed AJ 5316.  Message incorrect.  
                                                                                                          U-557  
     
  To B.d.U.:  
  "Takoradi" 27 May one among, three off patrolled mole.  Unnoticed, very heavy traffic.  "Lagos" 29 May five in, three off entrance.  Mole and net barrage patrolled, unnoticed.  "Accra" roadstead "SANGARA" sunk, coast well darkened.  No Officer encryption.  4 Etos, request supply 14 June, ET 93.  
                                                                                                          Metzler  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Tube I and II out of service, making water through the snapping off of the outer fairing.  Capable of diving up to 50 meters.  Request return transit.  BD 15.  
                                                                                                          U-66  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Need with entrance ambulance, transport hammock, reserved quarters, suitcases from Lorient, new fire control computer, UZO transducer system, dry docking, 3 weeks in the shipyard.  AK 9298.  
                                                                                                          U-93  
     
  Convoy AL 7826, course south, medium speed.  Heavy destroyer protection.  1 three stacker, several two stackers.  
                                                                                                          U-93  
     
  Cannot hold contact, equipment deficiency, course probably 200°, speed greater than 10 knots at the moment, one diesel out of service.  
                                                                                                          U-93  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  6 large steamers, including 3 2-stackers, 3 destroyers.  ET 6579.  General course speed 150°, 15 knots.  
                                                                                                          UA  
     
     
     

   
- 11 -
 
  Began return transit.  
                                                                                                          U-106  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  A total of 8 steamers, 54000 GRT.  Only inbound traffic.  Out of torpedoes.  ER 3752.  
                                                                                                          U-38  
     
  Sinking of one ship.  
                                                                                                          U-107  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Return transit.  Periscopes out of service by ramming.  2 tankers 16500 GRT.  Request St. Nazaire.  BD 3755.  
                                                                                                          U-46  
     
  "TREGARTHEN", "PENDRECHT" 1 plus 2 torpedoes.  49 cbm, towards Bergen.  
                                                                                                          U-48  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  4 torpedo failures, of which 3 with certainty pistols.  Still a freighter.  5000 GRT.  BD 6245  
                                                                                                          U-46  
     
  1. U.-Flottille:  
  Port diesel out of service, water in lubricating oil through cylinder 5 and 6.  Inbound 1400 "FEDJESSEN".  
                                                                                                          U-203  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Position 11 June 07.00 hours L 2.  
                                                                                                          U-66  
     
  New inbound route unknown.  
                                                                                                          U-105  
     
  Position south of Ireland, west of the Channel.  
                                                                                                          U-201  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Statement of the shipwrecked.  Convoy up to 48°N 27°W Admiralty instructions 2 June after release not north of 48°N.  Total 27340 GRT.  
                                                                                                          U-108  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  No ice.  77 cbm.  
                                                                                                          U-77  
     
  My position is ET 43.  
                                                                                                          U-107  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Abrupt return.  Both periscopes out of service, pressure oil system.  1-2 days shipyard assistance.  
                                                                                                          Hardegen.  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Stopped because of conspicuous deck cargo.  Examined because name changed to "ROBIN MOOR".  Cargo banned goods.  Sunk according to Prize Regulations.  No Naval Orders aboard.  Recognized.  
                                                                                                          U-69  
     
     
     

   
- 12 -
 
  B.d.U.:  
  South of 17° traffic to the south between 28° and 30°.  
                                                                                                          U-38  
     
  Out of torpedoes.  "EMPIRE DEW".  Total 41000.  AK 97, still 38 cbm.  
                                                                                                          U-48  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  EJ 99, Paragraph Roman V e of no significance.  Accept Roman 4e.  Table "River" on supply ship.  Going towards "White".   
                                                                                                          U-69  
     
  "RENELLA sunk.  BD 97.  
                                                                                                          U-553  
     
  Belle Island pack ice.  Advance to the south up to BC 17.  7 days fog large icebergs no traffic.  Tube II like Zapp.  4 torpedoes, 110 cbm.  From Kuppisch-convoy tanker 7500 sunk.  Before 2 independents.  Total 22000 GRT.  Square 43.  
                                                                                                          U-111  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  CC 3656  avoided torpedo track.  By sound pursuit English U-boat type "Thames" escaped course 310° on the surface.  
                                                                                                          U-557  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  BD 27.  Still 50 cbm.  3 fan failure, of which 1 Pistol.  Freighter 9800 GRT sunk.  
                                                                                                          U-371  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  25541 GRT sunk.  1+2 torpedoes.  80 cbm.  Due to oil trace at AK.  
                                                                                                          U-552  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  DH 44.  
                                                                                                          U-38  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Request return to Bergen.  Control Room Mate felled by dental disease, lubricating oil down to 8%.  Position AN 2988.  
                                                                                                          U-237  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Document reference point missing.  AL 2795.  83 tons.  
                                                                                                          U-71  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Up to now 4 ships of 27540 GRT.  Including "MICHAELESE" with aircraft catapult, presumably an auxiliary cruiser.  BD 6370 heavy W-traffic.  Since 10 June nothing seen.  7 Etos, 96 cbm.  CD 1346  
                                                                                                          U-108  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Since Iceland nothing seen.  50 percent fog.  72 cbm.  
                                                                                                          U-79  
     
     
     

   
- 13 -
 
  Short Signal  
  - Yes -  
                                                                                                          U-69  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  3 ships 10000 GRT, otherwise no traffic.  Return transit about 25 June.  BD 6277.  
                                                                                                          U-43  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  To one and two due to darkness not recognized.  To three suspected U-boat trap until sinking due to behavior.  To four because of no resistance to the sinking according to papers.  21 cbm, still 4 torpedoes, EH 63.  
                                                                                                          U-69  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  10 June "MERCIER" since then no further sightings.  22 June return transit.  
                                                                                                          U-204  
     
  U-73  
  On 24 June at 15.30 hours be at Point N 1 for convoy intake.  Signed 7. U.-Flottille.  
                                                                                                          B.d.U.  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Steamer 4000 GRT, out of torpedoes, 1 Pistol failure, 1 surface runner.  Return transit Lorient.  AM 4955.  
                                                                                                          U-141  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Question convoy 06.00 hours.  Request Radio Beacon Group 6 at "Ile de Yeu".  
                                                                                                          U-73  
     
  Position DH 91.  
                                                                                                          U-123  
     
  U-203:  
  Request contact keeper report.  Ireland Circuit.  
                                                                                                          U-75  
     
  After 12 hour depth charge pursuit and U-boat trap operating on U-79 convoy.  AK 3299  
                                                                                                          U-552  
     
  U-203:  
  Question last position of convoy.  
                                                                                                          U-75  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Return transit due to fuel shortage, 21 June.  Total 17000 GRT.  AK 4854.  
                                                                                                          U-371  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Position of convoy 12.00 hours AK 4467, course 220°, speed 10.  Due to limited readiness to dive, began return transit.  Fuel 55 tons.  
                                                                                                          U-203  
     
     
     

   
- 14 -
 
  To B.d.U.:  
  Up to now no success.  1 miss, otherwise only neutrals.  Going to Point Anton.  EJ 77, still 150 cbm.  
                                                                                                          UA  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  BC 3796.  Operations on convoy broken off, because hopeless.  Fog.  Since 9 June nothing seen.  Up to now 12771 GRT.  Still 10 torpedoes and 43 cbm fuel oil.  Delayed return transit.  On 4 June Mtr.Ob.Gefr. Kackl fell overboard while at the cannon.  Shipyard Lorient requested.  
                                                                                                          U-101  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Advance to the NW without contact keeper broken off as hopeless.  Thick fog everywhere.  Since 7 June only 100 hours without fog.  Delayed return transit.  63 cbm.  
                                                                                                          U-111  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Operating on NE-convoy due to fuel situation 45 cbm, hopeless, delayed return transit.  AK 1895.  
                                                                                                          U-552  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Suspect position NE-convoy AK 1420, destroyers and Sunderland sighted repeatedly.  Fog here and there, N 3, high pressure weather.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
  Convoy line abreast, at the same time Sunderland, speed about 9 knots.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
  Position AK 36.  
                                                                                                          U-201  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Convoy AK 1431.  
                                                                                                          U-556  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  -Yes- not confirmed.  10000 GRT tanker torpedoed.  Depth charge damage.  Aircraft escort.  Starting return transit, 42 tons fuel oil.  AK 2401, ESE 3, hazy, 1005 mb  
                                                                                                          U-79  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  No doctor on board.  DT 12.  
                                                                                                          U-103  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  80% fog.  No traffic.  With advance to the SW medium traffic detected.  Up to now a double miss, heavy weather, probably under steer.  
                                                                                                          U-146  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  1.)  To success:  a third ship probable, after shot forced off by "corvette".  2.)  To Radio Message 1056/103 Paragraph 3: In Radio Message 0301/192 reported last position with exact speed.  As reported previously, further contact keeping not possible due to fuel situation.  
                                                                                                          Metzler  
     
     
     

   
- 15 -
 
  B.d.U.:  
  West advance in fog determined light traffic in the direction of Cape Race in the eastern half of BC.  Sank "TRESSILLIAN", "ALEXANDRA" (Greek), "ANNA BULGARIS".  39 cbm.  
                                                                                                          U-77  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  With attack 4 hour depth charging.  Fog.  Before 15 large steamers, 8 destroyers, 2 corvettes.  Broke off pursuit.  For 9 hours no contact.  Port clutch out of service.  
                                                                                                          U-562  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Convoy apparently in groups and independents disbanded and scattered.  Contact broken.  AK 3293, SW 3, Altostratus, 1013 mb.  
                                                                                                          U-651  
     
  Convoy DT 3415, 310°, 7 knots, Sunderland.  
                                                                                                          Hardegen  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Attack failed due to fog, for 15 hours no contact.  At U-651 reported position nothing seen.  All torpedoes, 65 cbm.  AL 1157.  
                                                                                                          U-201  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Sank 2 with 15000 GRT, 3 with 5000 probable.  Hits not seen.  Position square K 2278.  Port diesel out of service.  
                                                                                                          U-504  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  From 7-26 June nothing seen.  Operating on U-203 convoy.  AJ 79 storm, no weapons use.  38 cbm.  10 plus 1 torpedoes.  Delayed return transit.  Request Brest.  AJ 75.  W 5, Sea 6, 10% overcast, 1003 mb.  
                                                                                                          U-558  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Since 17 June nothing seen.  Operating on U-203 convoy without contact keeper hopeless broken off.  49 cbm.  0 Etos 2 Atos.  AK 87, SW 7, Sea 5-6, 8/10 overcast, rain showers, 1009 mb, +10°, SW-swell medium and high, no weapons use.  
                                                                                                          U-553  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  From hunting group with aircraft in AL 2195 at 13.00 hours hunted towards AL 1254.  
                                                                                                          U-201  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Convoy 14.30 hours DT 2246, 300°, forced off.  Aircraft bombs and depth charges.  In pursuit.  
                                                                                                          Hardegen  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  U-boat trap AL 9424.  Rain, S 2, 1023 mb.  
                                                                                                          U-552  
     
     
     

   
- 16 -
 
  B.d.U.:  
  2 further steamers totaling 11472 GRT.  DG 9240 several independents.  Course 345°.  
                                                                                                          U-103  
     
  Supply completed.  
                                                                                                          U-69  
     
  Position in 36 hours off return harbor.  
                                                                                                          U-552  
     
  Position is DH 56.  
                                                                                                          U-69  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Return transit.  Request Nazaire.  14 June Freighter 5500 GRT sunk.  Otherwise no traffic.  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Contact lost.  BE 7172.  Last course 310°, Vis. 2 nm, in pursuit.  
                                                                                                          U-108  
     
  My position is BE 69.  
                                                                                                          U-95  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Return transit.  23 cbm.  All torpedoes.  Attack periscope out of service.  BE 46, fog.  
                                                                                                          U-559  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  DH 55 ship 5000 GRT 4 cannons, 6 anti-aircraft weapons sunk with artillery.  DH 19.  
                                                                                                          Metzler  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Return transit.  All torpedoes.  In operations area:  Traffic 0, Surveillance:  Air 1, Sea 0, square F 7955.  15 hours off return harbor.  
                                                                                                          U-137  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  Convoy in fog lost after depth charge pursuit.  Both sound gear out of service.  Return transit due to fuel.  On 25 June and 1 July 3 ships with 11848 GRT.  BE 5885.  
                                                                                                          U-108  
     
  Position BD 12.  
                                                                                                          U-564  
     
  Position in 12 hours off return harbor.  
                                                                                                          U-559  
     
  Position in 36 hours off return harbor.  
                                                                                                          U-108  
     
  Position in 36 hours off return harbor.  
                                                                                                          U-77  
     
     
     

   
- 17 -
 
  B.d.U.:  
  Southbound convoy 12000 tonner sunk, two steamers heard to be hit.  Negative buoyancy tank ruptured.  Exhaust gas flap valve leaks heavily.  Return transit.  Still 8 Etos.  Square 9419.  
                                                                                                          U-96  
     
  Position in 36 hours off return harbor.  
                                                                                                          U-69  
     
  Position 9 July 04.00 hours Point Eippe.  Request radio beacons "De Creach" and "Ile de Seine" from 04.00 to 06.00 hours.  
                                                                                                          U-558  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  AJ 5311 upper-left.  All torpedoes.  No traffic.  48 cbm.  Return transit Sunday.  Serial No. 193 missing.  No short wave reception here.  
                                                                                                          U-202  
     
  B.d.U.:  
  At N 1 put the boat on the bottom.  
                                                                                                          U-69