SM U-140 - 1st War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Warnemünde	2 July 1918	Kiel	20 September 1918	27

 

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Ships Hit
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
27 Jul 18	about 06.00	39°18'N, 60°40'W	PORTO	1,079	Portuguese
2 Aug 18	07.00	39°03'N, 70°26'W	TOKUYAMA MARU	7,029	Japanese
4 Aug 18	11.40	36°33'N, 71°06'W	O. B. JENNINGS	10,289	American
5 Aug 18	12.00	35°02'N, 73°20'W	STANLEY M. SEAMAN	1,060	American
6 Aug 18	13.20	35°05'N, 73°20'W	MERAK	3,024	American
6 Aug 18	16.50	35°05'N, 73°20'W	DIAMOND SHOALS LV71	590	American
21 Aug 18	06.50	40°04'N, 65°21'W	DIOMED	7,523	British
			Total = 30,594
Note:  The positions in the table above and in the Google Earth patrol summary are derived from the KTB and in many cases do not match those set forth in authoritative references such as Jürgen Rohwer, Axis Submarine Successes of World War Two or the Uboat.net website.  The goal here is to present the picture relative to the U-boat and not the absolute position that the ship was attacked or sank.
Time in this KTB appears to be local time.  Daylight Savings Time was in effect in Germany from 15 April to 16 September 1918. Sun/Moon data for this KTB is in local time (based on the longitude of the boat) with Daylight Savings Time taken into account.  The Radio Log was kept in German Legal Time.

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				Ganz  Geheim.
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			K  r  i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e  b  u  c  h
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				S.M.U-Kreuzer  "U 140".
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			Kommandant  :  Korvettenkapitän  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
				Beginning:     28 March 1918.
				Concluding:     1 July 1918.
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	- 1 -
		28.03.18	K  i  e  l	Commissioning "U-140".
		08.15 PM	Germaniawerft.	Boat is not finished yet. Commissioning took place to take advantage of the public holidays to take over the boat.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		29.03.18	K  i  e  l	Ammunition loading and outfitting.
			Germaniawerft.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		30.03.18	K  i  e  l
			Germaniawerft.	Ammunition loading and outfitting.  Fuel oil and lubricating oil loading.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		31.03.18	K  i  e  l	Drills.
			Germaniawerft.	Outfitting ended.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		01.04.18	K  i  e  l
			Germaniawerft.	Drills.
				Afternoon duty free.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		02.04.18	K  i  e  l	Shipyard work, brackets and so on.
			Germaniawerft.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		03.04.18	K  i  e  l	Shipyard work.  Gyro-compass acceptance.
			Germaniawerft.	To the Kaiserlichen Werft - compressed air, oxygen and water loading.  Received outfitting from Kaiserlichen Werft.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.

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		04.04.18	K  i  e  l
		12.00 noon	Kaiserliche Werft
		2.50 PM		Departed for maneuvering training.
		8.25 PM		Entered Germaniawerft for night work..
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		05.04.18	K  i  e  l	Preparations for trim and heeling tests.
		12.55 PM	Germaniawerft
		2.50-06.20 PM		Departed for trim test.
		8.30 PM		Made fast in Germaniawerft for night work.
				Boat is not stable enough.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		06.04.18	K  i  e  l
		Morning		Testing and shipyard work.
		11.00 AM - 02.00 PM		E-motor testing in the harbor.
		2.45 PM		Dry-docked in Kaiserliche Werft Dock 2 to re-stow ballast.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		07.04.18	K  i  e  l	Ballast stowed.  Shipyard work.
			Kaiserliche Werft
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		08.04.18
		5.45 PM	Kiel, Kaiserliche Werft	Un-docked and
		6.40 PM		Germaniawerft made fast for work.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		09.04.18	K  i  e  l	Shipyard work.
		12.40 noon to	Germaniawerft	Departed.
		5.00 PM		Trim test.  Boat is not stable enough. Pumps and blowing piping not in order.
		5.30 PM		Made fast Kaiserliche Werft.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.

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		10.04.18	Kiel and Eckernförder Bucht	Departed for testing with U.A.K.
		7.45 AM
		5.50 PM		Made fast alongside VULKAN in Eckernförder Bucht.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		11.04.18	Eckernförder and Kieler Bucht
		8.00 AM to		Testing with U.A.K.
		5.00 PM		Entered the Kaiserliche Werft.  Battery discharged.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		12.04.18	K  i  e  l	Testing of the auxiliary machinery.  Charging.  Negative pressure measurement.  Capacity testing - explosive gas testing.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		13.04.18	Kieler and Eckernförder Bucht
		8.00 AM to		Departed for testing with the U.A.K.
		3.20 PM		Entered Germaniawerft for work.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		14.04.18	K  i  e  l	Loaded main ballast and auxiliary fuel tanks with fuel.
			Germaniawerft	Ammunition loading.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		15.04.18	Kieler Bucht	Shooting the cannons.
		8.00 AM to
		3.20 PM		Entered Germaniawerft to repair damage, tighten leaks and for work.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		16.04.18	Kieler and Eckernförder Bucht
		7.00 AM to		Departed for testing with U.A.K.
		6.05 PM		Ran in to Germaniawerft.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.

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		17.04.18	K  i  e  l
		7.30 AM		Alongside "R  O  O  N" for torpedo loading.
		1.50 PM to		Shooting in the bow armament and by T.V.K.
		7.30 PM		Made fast at "R  O  O  N".
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		18.04.18	K  i  e  l	Torpedo loading.
		12.00 noon to		Shooting in the stern armament and by T.V.K.
		5.30 PM
		5.30 PM		Made fast at "A  C  H  E  R  O  N".
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		19.04.18	Kiel, Kieler Bucht	Departed for 24-hour continuous cruise.
		8.00 AM
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		20.04.18
		8.00 AM to	Kieler Bucht	Pressure test at Taxen-Sand.
		11.00 AM	Calm, clear
		3.15 PM		Entered Germania Weft for repairs.
			K  i  e  l	Boat leaks heavily.  Failure of the pumping mechanism.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		21.04.18	K  i  e  l	Work duty.
				Shipyard does not work (Sunday).
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		22.04.18	K  i  e  l	Shipyard work.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		23.04.18	K  i  e  l	Shipyard work.  Lubricating and fuel oil loading.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.

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		24.04.18	K  i  e  l	Like 23.04.18.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		25.04.18	Kieler bucht
		10.30 AM	NE 4, Sea 3	Departed for pressure test at Taxen-Sand.
		2.30 - 07.55 PM		Pressure test
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		26.04.18	Kiel - Germaniawerft	Entered Germaniawerft.  Boat still leaking.  When blowing the boat falls again.  Pumping and blowing piping is not in order.
		0.20 AM
			Because the boat has so little stability, significant improvements are now proposed to finally get better.
			According to information from the U.A.K., when the boat is fully outfitted, and with the already ordered radio equipment and rangefinder and the ordered ammunition has been handed in, stability will be even worse than it is now.  It is impossible for the boat to go to sea in this condition.
			Propose and urgently request removal of:
			1.)  Radio equipment and rangefinder as already ordered.   Further
			2.)  Tube transmitter.
			3.)  Underwater Telegraph converter.
			4.)  Hatches in the splitter deck. [presumably the wooden over deck]
			5.)  N.U.S. lock.	[don't know what this is]
			6.)  Upper net cutter.
			7.)  Diver hoses (Headquarters does not know at which buoyancy condition the locks are really effective) and all remaining boarding hatches.
			8.)  Cooling system.  For this over deck ammunition moved below.
			9.)  Periscope armor.
			10.)  4 over deck torpedoes.
			11.)  Conning tower armor.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		27.04.18	Kiel - Germaniawerft	Final adjustments.
		28.04.18	Kiel - Germaniawerft [presumably U.I. is the U-Cruiser Flotilla Engineer, it may also be the Navy's U-boat Engineer]	Decision of the U.I. that radio antenna masts, periscope armor, cooling system, N.U.S. lock, Underwater Telegraph converter, upper net cutter are to be removed.  4 over deck torpedoes should be removed and the tubes carried as empty containers.  Installation of a wooden belt of 15 tons to improve stability.
		29.04.18 to	Kiel - Germaniawerft	Germaniawerft final adjustments.
		30.04.18
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.

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		30.04.18 to	Kiel - Kaiserliche Werft	Dry-docked in Dock 9.  Sealed the fuel tanks etc.  The device for slipping the net deflector antennas is to be installed. It is excessively heavy, unwieldy and impractical. Verbal notification to the Flotilla because of urgency.
		10.05.18	"             "             "   [schlippen? possibly to quickly lower the net deflector antennas for gunnery]
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		10.05.18 to	Kiel - Germaniawerft	Un-docked ran to Germaniawerft.  Continued work.
		17.05.18	Kiel - Germaniawerft	Order of the U.J., the cooling apparatus should now be reinstalled.  On 13 April [May?] the U.J. ordered that the net deflector slipping device should be removed again.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		18.05.18 to	Kiel - Kaiserliche Werft	On 16 May the U.J. again ordered that the net deflector antenna slipping device should be installed.  Kaiserliche Werft moved to replace the periscope which was already useless (blind) when it was put into service.
		20.05.18
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		20.05.18 to	Kiel - Germaniawerft	Entered Germaniawerft to continue final adjustments.
		24.05.18		Ammunition and torpedo loading.
		2.00 PM to	Kieler Harbor	Trim test.  Afterwards torpedo shooting.
		11.00 PM
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		25.05.18
		8.00 AM to	Eckernförder Bucht	Departed for Eckernförde for diving and trim tests.
		5.30 PM	Kiel - Kaiserliche Werft	Afterwards torpedo shooting
			Dock 7	Dry-docked in Kaiserliche Werft

	- 7 -
		25.05.18	Kiel - Kaiserliche Werft	The boat is still 230 metric tons heavy aft, the leaks, especially main ballast tank 1 are not fixed.
			Dock 7
				Trim mechanism still doesn't work.  Negative buoyancy and regulating tanks flood strongly.
				The last ordered net deflector slipping device, the inappropriateness of which was reported on 30 April, is unusable and had to be returned, it is now finally happening as requested by the command.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		02.06.18 to		Shipyard work.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		03.06.18	Kiel - Kaiserliche Werft	Un-docked  Fuel loading.
		6.00 PM	"
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		04.06.18
		8.00 AM	Kieler Bucht	Departed for Taxen-Sand for tightness test.
				Kite experiment.
		7.10 PM	Kiel - Kaiserliche Werft	Ran in.  Ammunition loading.  Leaks have hardly been reduced, report to U-Kreuzer Verband. [U-Cruiser Flotilla]
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		05.06.18	Kiel
		7.50 AM		Alongside "KAISERIN AUGUSTA" to check the artillery inventory.
		10.50 AM to		Departed.
		5.00 PM		Ring Target shooting. [Shooting with a rifle barrel inserted into the barrel - the bullet makes a ringing sond when it hits the target]
		5.00 PM		Magnetic compass calibration.
		5.50 PM		Made fast Germaniawerft to correct the leaks.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.

	- 8 -
		06.06.18	Kieler Bay	Departed for artillery shooting.
		8.45 AM to		Shooting with training ammunition [Reduced caliber ammunition with a sleeve in the barrel]
		4.00 PM to		Boat lay on the bottom depth 27 meters for leak test.  Boat still leaks very heavily.  Fuel oil leak still not corrected.  Trim pump out of service.  Report on this to U-Kreuzer Verband.
		8.00 PM
		11.30 PM		Night shooting.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		07.06.18	Kieler Bucht
		1.30 AM		Anchored at Bülk Lightship.
		9.00 AM to	"	Weighed anchor.
		0.30 PM		Caliber shooting.
				It turns out that the operating circles of the guns are much too small and have a strong influence on the rate of fire.
				Report on this to U-Kreuzer Verband.  Proposed a change that Germaniawerft can make in 3 days.
		2.30 PM	"	Testing of the E-motor installation.
		4.00 PM		Entered Germaniawerft to correct the leaks and change the trim pump.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		07.06.18	Kiel - Germaniawerft	Shipyard work.
		09.06.18	"            "            "	Shipyard work.
		10.06.18	Kiel - Germaniawerft	Shipyard work.
		11.00 AM to	Baltic	Departed for  D  a  n  z  i  g   for deep diving training and to train.
		21.06.18		Arrived Kiel.
		9.00		Entered Germaniawerft for repairs.  Oil leakage is still not corrected.  Forward trimming is out of service.

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		21.06.18		Diesel cooling water pumps are out of service.  Operating circles of the guns were enlarged.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		22.06.18	Kiel - Germaniawerft	Final adjustments.
		23.06.18	"            "            "	"
		24.06.18	"            "            "	"
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		25.06.18	"            "            "	Evening dry-docked in Kaiserliche Werft to examine the hull and propellers.
		26.06.18	"            "            "	Morning un-docked and made fast in Germaniawerft for final adjustments.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		27.06.18	Kiel - Germaniawerft
		06.00 PM		Dry-docked to repair the negative buoyancy tanks (packing of the hull valves).
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		28.06.18
		8.00 AM		Un-docked. Entered Kaiserliche Werft for material, fuel, oxygen loading.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		29.06.18	Kiel
		10.00 AM		Departed for trim and heeling test.
				While blowing, main ballast and reserve fuel tank 4 starboard was blown due to leaks.
		3.00 PM		Entered Kaiserliche Werft to fix leaks.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
		30.06.18
		8.00 AM		Departed for Sonderburg for testing with V.K.U.
		5.00 PM		Entered Sonderburg.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.

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		01.07.18		Departed for testing with V.K.U.
		8.00 AM
		0.30 PM		Testing ended.  Ran for Warnemünde.
		9.20 PM		Made fast Warnemünde alongside IV. Flottille.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l.
			Comments of the Verbandkommandos.  [U-Cruiser Flotilla Commander]
		1.)	The unfortunate delay in the front readiness of "U-140" can be attributed to two factors, first due to poor stability which forced extensive removals, and second due to poor construction workmanship.  The pressure hull was only sealed after long periods at the shipyard.  There should be no doubt that these shortcomings could have been avoided if construction had been carried out more carefully.  It is beyond my judgment whether the construction yard alone or the construction supervision should be held responsible for this.  After a change has occurred in the latter and, as far as I know by the U.J. energetically influencing the management of the Germania shipyard, it is hoped that the next U-Kreuzer of the building yard will not have the same technical defects.
		2.)	The training was scaled down to the lowest possible level, which was only possible because the Kommandant and all officers have long experience with U-boats. If this were not the case, an extension of the diving and shooting training could not be avoided.
				signed in draft   v.  K  o  c  h

 

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				Ganz Geheim.
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			K  r  i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e  b  u  c  h
			S.M.U.-Kreuzer "  U-140 - KAPITÄNLEUTNANT    W  E  D  D  I  G  E  N  "
			Kommandant  :  Korvettenkapitän  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l  .
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				Beginning:      2 July 1918
				Concluding  :  20 September 18.

	- 1 -
		02.07.18	Warnemünde
		3.00 PM	NNW 2-3, light rain	Departed for patrol in accordance with Orders of the Admiral's Staff.
				Proceeded through the sound accompanied by the IV. T-Flottille.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		03.07.18	K a t t e g a t
		10.30 AM	NE 3, Sea 2, clear	5 nm south of Nidingen released from the IV. T-Flottille.  2 Swedish torpedo boats passed outside territorial limits.
				Bulkheads closed.  Both diesels AK.  Cannon loaded.
		12.00 noon	NE 2, Sea 1-2, clear
			Lat.    57°28.5'N	Day's run:  213 nm
			Long. 11°35.5'E
		0.30-02.15 PM		Swedish battleship "  S  V  E  R  I  G  E  " and Battle cruiser "  F  Y  L  G  I  A  " passed outside territorial limits.
			Traffic:  Under the coast light.  Fishing vessels were found everywhere, even in the supposedly searched area.
		3.24 PM		Headed for the deep channel.  During the day ran on zigzag course.
		7.45-08.50 PM	WNW 3, Sea 1-2, clear, strong mirage, freshening	Test dive.  Continued transit.
				Ahead to port apparently U-boat conning tower.  Avoided on the surface.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		04.07.18	N o r t h  S e a
		3.00 AM	NWbyW 5-6, Sea 5, freshening to strength 7, Sea 6	Reduced speed.  Sea 2 strich from starboard.  It shows that stability is very poor.  The boat does not roll, instead lies over 35° and first rights itself again after a long time, if turning into the seas.  [1 strich = 11.25°]
			The fact that the boat remains lying on its side is largely due to the fact that the water masses that fall over the deck remain in the structure and cannot drain away quickly enough.  It is estimated that about 50-70 tons of water remain on the immersed side.
			For improvement, 20 tons of negative buoyancy are flooded.  In better weather, the upper deck ammunition must be brought below deck. The battery overflowed a bit.
			The boat's condition is extremely unpleasant for bad weather.
		12.00 noon	N o r t h  S e a
			NNW 4, Sea 3-4, Vis. good	Weapons use excluded.
			Lat.    57°57'N	Day's run:  279 nm
			Long.   4°55'E
		0.30 PM		Arrived in the blockade area.
		1.00 PM		3 strich ahead to port U-boat in sight.  Apparently a UB III-Boot.  Recognition Signal exchanged:  "UB 91".  Passed out of sight on northerly course.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 03.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 04.07.18

	- 2 -
		continued
		04.07.18
		1.45 PM		3 strich ahead to port U-boat in sight.  Apparently enemy.  Recognition Signal called; U-boat dived.  Turned away and avoided.
			Both supports for the net deflector antennas have been knocked away by the seas. As a result, radios are out of service.
		9.00 PM		Passed through the new English blockade area.
		9.40 PM	NNW 4, Sea 4, bright as day during the night
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		05.07.18
		0.30 AM	Wind shifting left	Crossed 60°N.
		8.00 AM	SSW 3, Sea 4	Morning avoided a few sailing vessels.
		10.00 AM	Wind shifting right	Ahead to port a fishing trawler, avoided.
		10.30 AM		Ahead to starboard     "                 "
		12.00 noon	Clearing, Swells set in
			Lat.    61°55'N	Day's run:  291 nm
			Long.  0°16'E	Forward net deflector provisionally in service again.
		8.00 PM	NNW 3, Sea 3-4, abating	Ammunition from the aftership re-stowed below deck.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		06.07.18	A t l a n t i c
		12.00 noon	NW 2, Sea 2-3, overcast, Swell 2
			Lat.    60°18.5'N	Day's run:  264 nm
			Long.  7 °19'W
				Ammunition re-stowed below deck.  Net deflector antennas are made operable.
		5.30-06.40 PM	WSW 2, Sea 2-3, Swell 2-3	Test dive.  Boat steers badly in the swells.  A final judgment cannot yet be given.
			Wind shifting right, freshening
				Main drain pump out of service.  Bearing failed.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		07.07.18	Fog and rain	Bulkheads opened.
			SW 4, Sea 4, Swell 2-3
		12.00 noon	Lat.    59°39'N	Day's run: 162nm
			Long. 12 °30'W

	Sun and Moon Data 04.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 05.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 06.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 07.07.18

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		continued
		07.07.18	Remarks on the track chart  :
			The first part of the voyage route, in addition to information on observed steamer routes, follows the American instructions for 1916/17 (Weather Chart).  First, an attempt will be made to meet the steamers of the northern route on the Great Circle. Then a central position is to be taken off the American ports to look for traffic.
		2.50-04.30 PM		Main drain pump operable again.
				Test dive.  It turned out that the negative buoyancy tank leaks and during submerged cruise admits water without control.  When blowing the negative buoyancy tanks compressed air also gets into the ballast tanks.  Therefore the negative buoyancy tank is abandoned as such and from now on operated solely as a regulating tank.  The boat steered better.  During recent dives, the ballast tanks were always blown with leaks and depth control was bad.
		8.00 PM	SW 4-5, Sea 4, wind shifting right, freshening	The aft net deflector antenna was knocked away again by the seas.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		08.07.18
		5.00 AM	WbyN 6-7, Sea 7, high Swell, overcast	The restowing of the ammunition has still not brought enough stability.  The boat again lies 30° on its side.  Individual cells of the battery splash over.  The situation is uncomfortable, the boat must be held directly into the seas.  The slightest deviation is impossible, so the wind and sea are followed, gradually steering 90° off course.
				The boat is very wet, the hatches cannot still not be opened.
				Radio Messages concerning the condition cannot be sent due to the inoperable antennas.
				As soon as the weather allows, the ready ammunition will be brought below deck.
		12.00 noon	NE 4, Sea 6, large Swell, freshening up to NNW 5-6, then abating, overcast	Weapons use excluded.
			Lat.    58°22.5'N	Day's run:  130 nm
			Long.  15°44'W
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		09.07.18
		6.50 AM	N 5, Sea 4, Swell 4	The weather allows us to go on course, boat lies well in Sea State 3 three strich from astern.
		12.00 noon	NNW 5, Sea 4-5, Swell 4, overcast, Vis. low, occasional rain, abating	Weapons use excluded.
			Lat.    57°54'N	Day's run:  124 nm
			Long.  18°26'W
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l

	Sun and Moon Data 07.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 08.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 09.07.18

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		10.07.18	NNW 4, Sea 4, Swell 2-3, overcast, Vis. good
		10.15-11.30 AM		Test dive.
		12.00 noon	Lat.    55°55'N	Day's run:  200 nm
			Long. 23°00'W
		1.15-5.00 PM		Went before the seas.  Net deflector antenna repaired.  Sea damage repaired.  Ready ammunition re-stowed below deck.  An auxiliary fuel oil tank was emptied and carried as a ballast tank
		11.00 PM	NW 5-6, Sea 5, Swell 4	Sent Radio Message concerning the condition of the boat.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		11.07.18	NbyW 5, Sea 5, Swell 4, overcast	Smoke cloud in sight Lat. 53°56'N Long. 26°00'W.  Attempted to maneuver ahead.  It was recognized as an English cruiser of the "BACCHANTE" Class and about 8 steamers.  If a torpedo shot is still possible it should be tried when the boat is submerged.
		12.00 noon	Lat.    53°56'N	Day's run:  193 nm
			Long. 26°00'W
				The convoy turns away, cruiser holds approximate course with.
		1.00 PM		Convoy turns toward again.  General course about 110°.  Dived and initiated submerged attack.  Initially it could not be seen submerged because the seas and swell are too high.  The boat does not go with the swell like other boats, instead remains steady.  The wave crests go over the periscope while the conning tower comes out of the water in the wave troughs.  After a long time when the convoy is sighted again, it is too far off and ahead.  A submerged attack and the torpedo shot is excluded in this weather.  Attack given up due to bad weather.  Continued transit.
		3.25 PM	NNW 5, Sea 5, Swell 4, overcast
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		12.07.18	NNW 2, Sea 2, light Swell, wind shifting over E to SE, then jumps to NW and freshens
		12.00 noon	Lat.    51°28'N	Day's run:  197 nm
			Long. 28°05'W
				Hatches could be opened for the first time.  Drain holes were cut in the over deck
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		13.07.18	WbyN 7, Sea 7, overcast, Swell, occasional rain
		12.00 noon	Lat.    48°20'N	Day's run:  187 nm
			Long. 29°31'W

	Sun and Moon Data 10.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 11.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 12.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 13.07.18

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		13.07.18
				Weapons use excluded.  The boat now lies well in the seas.
		8.30 PM		Left the blockade area.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		14.07.18	NW 5, Sea 5, high Swell, overcast, occasional rain
		12.00 noon	Lat.    45°19'N	Day's run:  211 nm
			Long. 31°09'W	Boat is strongly affected by the seas. Proceeded with charging diesel.  Speed about 3.5 knots.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		15.07.18	NWbyW 6, Sea 6, high Swell, overcast
		7.30 AM		Ahead to starboard 4 strich
				Lat.    44°38'N
				Long. 32°48'W
				Several vessels in sight.  Masts and smokestacks come over the horizon.
				They are the steamers:
				"KAISER WILHELM II"
				"KRONPRINZESSIN CECILIE"
				"GEORGE WASHINGTON or ADRIATIC" and
				"MAURETANIA"
				Course about 50°.  Speed 20 knots.  Lowest distance from the boat about 14 nm.  After half an hour they are already out of sight.  Pursuit out of the question due to the high speed, the large distance and the heavy seas.
		12.00 noon	NW 6, Sea 5-6, high Swell, overcast, occasional rain
			Lat.    44°21'N	Day's run:  101 nm
			Long. 32°58'W	Weapons use excluded.
		8.25 PM	NW 7, Sea 7, high Swell, overcast	Received Radio Message No. 235.
				"Report position."
		11.00 PM		Sent Radio Message:
				11.30 AM Eastern European Time:  MAURETANIA, GEORGE WASHINGTON, KRONPRINZESSIN CECILIE, KAISER WILHELM II in 44°38'N 32°48'W, course 50°, 20 knots, without escort.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		16.07.18	NW 7, Sea 8, high Swell, overcast, abating
		12.00 noon	Lat.    43°36'N	Day's run:  102 nm
			Long. 35°05'W	Weapons use excluded.

	Sun and Moon Data 13.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 14.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 15.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 16.07.18

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		16.07.18
		6.15 PM	NWbyN 4, Sea 5, rainy	4 stitch astern to port in
				Lat.    43°30'N
				Long. 35°50'W
				Smoke cloud in sight for a moment.  Took up pursuit.
		7.40 PM		Pursuit broken off because nothing was sighted again and it was getting dark and visibility was getting bad.
		11.30 PM	NWbyW 3, Sea 5, dark, Vis. low, overcast, rain, freshening	Abeam to starboard in
				Lat.    43°38'N
				Long. 36°10'W
				Apparently an independent steamer proceeding dimmed coming towards the boat.  Course 240°.  Initially turned to bring the boat into the attack position for a night attack on the surface.  Will attempt a torpedo shot despite the Sea State.  Artillery won't work.  The steamer suddenly passed out of sight in an beginning rain squall and was not found again.  At times the visibility range amounts to only a few hundred meters.  Since looking around for a long time can only worsen my position, I come to the estimated steamer course and speed to catch it again in 3 hours when it gets light.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		17.07.18	NWbyW 6, Sea 5-6, Swell, overcast, rainy, Vis. in places 200 meters	It is bright however poor visibility.  Nothing is seen of the steamer.  Searched in large legs until 07.70 AM.  The steamer had to have changed course, possibly he noticed the boat.  Continued transit.  Weapons use excluded again.
		4.00 AM
		12.00 noon	WNW 5-6, Sea 6-7, overcast, rainy, Vis. in places 200 meters
			Lat.    42°50'N	Day's run:  152 nm
			Long. 37°21'W
				Weapons use excluded.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		18.07.18	NNE 2, Sea 4, Swell NW 4, overcast, Vis. good
		12.00 noon
			Lat.    44°47'N	Day's run:  87 nm
			Long. 38°46'W    [position in error - actual position about 42°13'N 39°04'W]
		1.30 - 2.40		Test dive

	Sun and Moon Data 16.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 17.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 18.07.18

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		18.07.18		Cut additional drain holes in the over deck.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		19.07.18		"Allo"-report picked up by which the boat was reported.  It is quite incorrect, but no other boat is possible.  By it the steamer saw the boat and turned away - otherwise its disappearance could not be explained.  The night was so dark and the visibility low that I didn't believe I was sighted especially since we only had the steamer in sight for about 2 minutes.
				From New York come instructions that all preparations should be made between 35-45°N.
		12.00 noon	SW 3, Sea 3, overcast, misty, Vis. 4-5 nm
			Lat.    41°25'N	Day's run:  123 nm
			Long. 41°27'W
		7.30 PM		Steamer in
				Lat.    41°25'N
				Long. 41°27'W
				on course 60° in sight.  It is the
				Danish steamer "O  L  A  F    M  A  E  R  S  K"
				with petroleum and benzine for the Swiss government determined according to Cette, stopped.  Consignment note at hand.  Papers in order.  Steamer released.  Statement of the Captain see Enclosure.
				The forward ammunition hoist jammed and fails.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		20.07.18	WSW 6, Sea 6, overcast, misty, Vis. 4-5 nm, wind freshening to Strength 8, shifting to the right
		12.00 noon	Lat.    41°03'N	Day's run:  145 nm
			Long. 44°32'W	Weapons use excluded.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		21.07.18	WNW 6-7, Sea 7, large Swell, overcast, abating
		12.00 noon	Lat.    40°44'N	Day's run:  90 nm
			Long. 46°30'W	Weapons use excluded.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l

	Sun and Moon Data 18.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 19.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 20.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 21.07.18

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		22.07.18	NNW 3, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. good
		12.00 noon	Lat.    39°59'N	Day's run:  108 nm
			Long. 46°40'W
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		23.07.18	NNE 2, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good
		12.00 noon	Lat.    39°37'N	Day's run:  182 nm
			Long. 52°19'W
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		24.07.18	NE 2, Sea 2-3, overcast, clear, Vis. good
		12.00 noon	Lat.    40°01'N	Day's run:  143 nm
			Long. 55°22'W
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		25.07.18	NE 2, Sea 2-3, overcast, clear, Vis. good
		10.35 AM		Steamer in
				Lat.    39°56'N
				Long. 57°40'W
				On course 70°, stopped.  It is the
				Swedish steamer "U  P  P  L  A  N  D"  (2142 tons)
				of 3041 tons phosphate from Fernandina (Florida) to Landskrona.  Consignment note No. 0109.  Washington D.C. of 13.7.18 issued by the Swedish Ambassador.  Steamer released.
		12.00 noon	NE 2, Sea 2-3, clear
			Lat.    39°56'N	Day's run:  151 nm
			Long. 58°11'W
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		26.07.18	NE 1, Sea 1, light Swell, very clear and Vis. good
		6.30 AM		Smoke cloud in sight in
				Lat.    38°48'N
				Long. 59°34'W
				Initiated attack.  Only the masts of the vessels are in sight.  Course about 270°.  The range is increasing.
		9.30 AM		A new smoke cloud on
				Lat.    38°50'N
				Long. 59°35'W
				Because hunting the first steamer is pointless, followed the new smoke cloud. One steamer comes in sight steering a strongly zigzagging course with 2 smokestacks and 2 masts in sight.

	Sun and Moon Data 22.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 23.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 24.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 25.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 26.07.18

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		26.07.18
		11.30 AM		Dived and initiated submerged attack.  Steamer is colorfully painted and is armed.  General course 270°.  Lowest range remains 3000 meters.
		12.00 noon	NE 1-2, Sea 1-2, clear, Vis. good, light Swell
			Lat.    38°40'N	Day's run:  153 nm
			Long. 60°50'W
		0.45 PM		Surfaced and opened fire.  Steamer returned fire.  By Radio Signal it is the
				English steamer "  M  E  L  I  T  A  (15000 tons)
				and runs 16.5 knots.  The speed cannot be maintained and combat was broken off when the range was too great.
		1.30 PM		During this time in
				Lat.    38°52'N
				Long. 60°38'W
				a new smoke cloud came in sight.  It seems to be a steamer with 1 mast and 1 smokestack on course about 270°.  Can no longer close submerged.  The steamer sees us at 12200 meters and turns away on an easterly course.  Opened fire.  Steamer returned fire from 10-12 cm cannon.  From his S.O.S. report it turns out it is the
				English steamer "B  R  I  T  I  S  H    M  A  J  O  R"
				which runs at 14 knots. Own speed amounts to 14.2 knots.  Since we must turn away to shoot [with both cannons], the distance increases.  Temporarily ceased fire to be able to close.  The steamer shot until about range 12000 meters, the closest shell bursts about 50 meters from the boat.  Operned fire again at 11000 meters,  This range can be held if only the forward cannon fires.  Before the onset of darkness turned away once again to bring both cannons to bear.  For this the range was too great and fire was ceased.  The attack was broken off because the speed advantage was too slight, because I will probably lose the steamer in the dark until the moon has risen, because I cannot catch up and under these circumstances I do not want to go back to east at AK in the end only to have used a lot of fuel.  It has to be saved because more than a third of the inventory has already been used up and I have just reached the limit of my operations area.

Sun and Moon Data 26.07.18

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		continued
		26.07.18
		08.30 PM		Continued transit to the west.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		27.07.18	WbyN 2-3, Sea 2, clear, Vis. good
			Lat.    39°18'N
			Long. 60°40'W	Sailing vessel stopped.  It is the
			Cape Sable in 318°T, 340 nm	Portuguese 3 masted bark "  P  O  R  T  O  " (1128 tons)
				with wood cargo from Savannah to Porto.  Sunk with demolition charge.  Papers salvaged.
		12.00 noon	WbyN 2-3, Sea 2, clear
			Lat.    39°18'N	Day's run:  223 nm
			Long. 60°18'W
			[error 61°18'W]	Continued transit.
				After picking up Allo reports, "U-156" is located about 200 nm ahead of me.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		28.07.18	W 4, Sea 3-4, light Swell, clear
		12.00	Lat.    39°29'N	Day's run:  113 nm
			Long. 62°39'W
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		29.07.18	WNW 3, Sea 3, clear, Vis. good
		6.30 AM		Smoke cloud in
				Lat.    39°06'N
				Long. 65°05'W
		9.15 AM		Course 271°.  Steamer with 1 smokestack and 1 mast.  Attempted to maneuver ahead.  Boat can only get a bit ahead.  Steamer sighted the boat and turned away.  Makes "Allo" signal.  Steamer was not overtaken and passed out of sight in a northerly direction. From the signal it is the
				English steamer "  V  I  T  R  U  V  I  A  ".
			WbyN 2-3m Sea 2, clear	Hunt broken off.
		12.00 noon	Lat.    39°18'N
			Long. 65°34'W	Day's run:  189 nm
		4.00 PM		S.O.S. signal picked up.  "3859-6809.  OSTERLEY chased."  By this "U-156" is about 60 nm away from me.  It should be attempted to catch the
				"  O  S  T  E  R  L  E  Y  "  (12000 tons)
				and to OSTERLEY Radio Message sent:

	Sun and Moon Data 26.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 27.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 28.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 29.07.18

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		continued
		29.07.18		"O Please course and speed".
				with Marconi transmitter and using observed American patrol vessel call sign.  "U-156" is intentionally not called so as not to reveal the presence of a second U-boat.  Unfortunately no answer follows.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		30.07.18	SW 4, Sea 4, freshening, clear, overcast
		7.50 AM		Steamer with 2 masts and 1 smokestack in
				Lat.    38°27'N
				Long. 67°50'W
				Strongly zigzagging course.  Maneuvered ahead.  General course 270°.
		10.50 AM		Dived to carry out submerged attack.
				5th tube "Fire".  Distance about 300 meters.  Intercept angle 90°, depth 3 meters.  The bubbles go well towards the stern.  No detonation.  Turned at AK for a bow shot.  1st tube "Fire".  Distance 600 meters.  Intercept angle 60°.  Depth 3 meters.  Miss.
		1.00 PM	S 4-5, Sea 4-5, clear	Surfaced.  So much sea has come up, that the target was undershot because of the swell, at least on the first shot that seemed absolutely certain.  I shouldn't have been tempted to take the second shot. Submerged the boat could only be held at "LF" and at that the conning tower also came out of the water.  Further pursuit on the surface had to be avoided because of too much sea distance.  Steamer makes Allo signal and gives his name
				"  K  E  R  M  A  N  S  H  A  H  " (by estimate 4000-5000 tons)
				and fires at great range.
			Lat.    38°34'N
			Long. 68°36'W	Day's run:  216 nm
		8.00 PM	SW 5, Sea 5	Tried to call "U-156" unsuccessfully.
		9.30-10.30 PM	Dark, Vis. low, Summer lightening	U-boat or motorboat in sight abeam.  Avoided.
		11.10-12.00 PM		Ahead a not distinguished small vessel.  Avoided.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		31.07.18	WbyN 8, rain squalls, Sea 7, in places Vis. low
		12.00 noon	Lat.    39°41'N
			Long. 69°31'W	Day's run:  123 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 29.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 30.07.18
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		31.07.18		Weapons use excluded.  Boat hove to.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		01.08.18	NE 5, Sea 4-5, large Swell
		5.30 AM		In
				Lat.    38°51'N
				Long. 70°04'W
				A steamer comes in sight on course 100°, recognized as Swedish.  Not stopped because of the large seas traffic communications are not possible with the neutral.
		12.00 noon	NbyE 4, Sea 3, Swell
			Lat.    38°59'N
			Long. 70°06'W	Day's run:  54 nm
		4.30 PM	NNE 1-2, Sea 2	Smoke cloud in sight about 20 nm.  Took up pursuit.
		5.45 PM		Pursuit broken off because the vessel is too fast and is further away.
		6.40 PM		Smoke cloud in sight.  Steamer with 2 masts and 1 smokestack steers zigzag course.  Maneuvered ahead and carried out submerged attack.
		8.10 PM		3rd tube "Fire".  Hit.  Steamer was down by the bow but still floating.  Remained at the steamer for the night.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		02.08.18
		05.00 AM		Proceeded to the steamer's boats.  It is the armed
				Japanese steamer "  T  O  K  U  Y  A  M  A    M  A  R  U  "
				(7000 tons)
				2 cannons.  88-man crew.  From London with 1300 tons clay for New York.
		07.00 AM	Lat.    39°03'N	Steamer sunk with artillery.  The Japanese state that he proceeded in convoy from London to 42°N 25°W and was released there.
			Long. 70°26'W
			Nantucket Lightship in 21°T, 104 nm
		12.00 noon	SW 3, Sea 2, clear, Vis. good
			Lat.    38°56'N
			Long. 70°29'W	Day's run:  98 nm
		4.00 PM	SW 3, Sea 2, overcast	Smoke cloud about 20 nm away in
				Lat.    38°55'N
				Long. 71°06'W
				Apparently a tanker on course 40° athwart our course.

	Sun and Moon Data 31.07.18
	Sun and Moon Data 01.08.18
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		02.08.18		Attempted to maneuver ahead.  During this time a cruiser came in sight (ALBANY) who by chance slips between the steamer and the boat and pushes me away.  Had to give up the pursuit, and avoid the cruiser.  A submerged attack is not in question.
			Since only inbound traffic can be found in this area, more important traffic should be sought.  Intend initially to go south up to Hatteras according to orders (see Radio Message about later departure of "U-117"). Then from the 10th day of the month use the favorable moonlight and operate at the Nantucket Lightship.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		03.08.18	SW 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. low
		12.00 noon	Lat.    37°58'N	Day's run:  182 nm
			Long. 73°04'W
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		04.08.18	NE 1, Sea 1, Vis. low	Vessel in sight in
				Lat.    36°33'N
				Long. 73°54'W
				Course 275°.  Painted over tanker with stern cannon and steering zigzag course.
				Dived and carried out submerged attack.  Miss.  Depth 3 meters, range 1200-1400 meters.  The distance was, as turned out later, so great because the steamer was considerably underestimated in size.  From statement of a captured officer at the shot the steamer coincidently made a 4 strich turn in his zigzag.
		10.18 AM		Surfaced and took up pursuit.  Steamer returned fire from 1 12 cm Rapid-Fire Cannon, made smoke and drove in a zigzag.
		11.40 AM		Steamer sent Radio Message that he had surrendered.  Ceased fire [the U-boat].  Boats were launched.  After a few minutes he sends the Radio Message again, a few more shots were fired.  Went to the boats and determined the it was the
				American tanker "O.B.    J  E  N  N  I  N  G  S"  (10300 tons)
				1 x 12 cm, 64-man crew on the way from Southampton to Newport News.  With combat had a few dead.
			The 2nd Officer of the steamer was taken on board as a prisoner at his urgent request.  The man seemed signed to be able to give important things to say.  His statements are compiled in a special report.
		12.00 noon	NE 1, Sea 1, overcast,
			Lat.    36°36'N	Day's run:  112 nm
			Long. 74°20'W

	Sun and Moon Data 02.08.18
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		04.08.18	Lat.    36°36'N	Steamer sunk with artillery.
			Long. 74°20'W	Day's run:  112 nm
			Cape Henry in 283, 86 nm
				In the course of this time little by little a large oil slick occurred, so that the boat left behind a quite strong oil trace.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		05.08.18
		11.30 AM		Sailing vessel in
				Lat.    34°58'N
				Long. 73°20'W
				[illegible few words] stopped.  It is the
				American sailing vessel "  S  T  A  N  L  E  Y
				M.   S  E  A  M  A  N  "  (1060 tons)
				[illegible few lines - sunk by demolition charge]
		12.00 noon	SSW 1-2, Sea x, light Swell
			Lat.    35°02'N
			Long. 73°20'W	Day's run:  xxx nm
			Cape Hatteras in 276°, 110 nm
				[illegible word] taken over.  Sailing vessel sunk.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		06.08.18
		12.00 noon	SW 4, Sea 4, misty
			Lat.    34°57'N
			Long. 75°00'W	Day's run:  86 nm
		1.20 PM		Steamer with 1 smokestack and 2 masts in sight in
				Lat.    35°05'N
				Long. 75°19'W
				Shortly thereafter behind him a second steamer.  Both each 1 shot before the bow.  While the first seemed to stop, the second turned away under strong course changes and again towards the boat.  Opened fire on this steamer, which was over-painted.  He received hits, begins to burn and the crew abandoned ship.  Now it is realized that the other steamer, which was the
				D  I  A  M  O  N  T -  Lightship
				made a Radio Message Signals during the shelling.  In order not to disturb my operations, it had to be taken under fire briefly to get it to stop.   Closed the first steamer and

	Sun and Moon Data 04.08.18
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		06.08.18	Lat.    35°05'N	because two other steamers are in sight and coming closer sank it with a torpedo.  It is the
			Long. 75°19'W
			Cape Hatteras in 310°T, about 12 nm away	American (earlier Dutch steamer)
				"  M  E  R  A  K  "  (3024 tons)
				with 5600 tons coal from Norfolk to South America.  Put a warning shot in front of the bow of the last steamers that came in sight, one of which saw the shooting and apparently stopped, the other was still approaching. Both steamers signal each other and then head for land.  For a while there was still shooting, then I had to turn away because I came into too shallow water. According to the chart, they must have sat on the beach.  Specifics could not be determined because the visibility became even less and the steamers were no longer recognizable in the haze at 12000 meters.
		4.50 PM	WSW 4, Sea 3, hazy	Returned to the lightship which had already been abandoned by the crew.  It was sunk.
				"D  I  A  M  O  N  D    S  H  O  A  L  -
				L  I  G  H  T  S  H  I  P   NO. 71
		6.00 PM		Steamer in sight, wants to head for the lightship from the south.  Stern cannon was distinguished.  Opened fire.  From Radio Message it is the
				English steamer "  B  E  N  C  L  E  U  C  H  "  4159 tons
				It turns away and returns fire.  Because my position is extremely unfavorable - steamer still fires at the boat against the better horizon, while itself in the haze is no longer distinguished and I will get on the bottom again, broke off combat.
		6.20 PM		Went back to deep water.  During the low visibility night I should set off a bit.  Tomorrow by day I will go on the steamer route again.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		07.08.18
		8.55 AM		About 4000 meters away a U-boat was sighted, with bad depth control its conning tower came out of the water 2 times.  Avoided.
		12.00 noon	SW 4, Sea 4, hazy	In the course of the day cruised at Hatteras, however no more traffic observed, it is assumed it was stopped or diverted.  Therefore this area will be abandoned and went slowly to the north to gradually get to Nantucket.
				Initially headed for a point that the prisoner had given as favorable.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l

	Sun and Moon Data 06.08.18
	Sun and Moon Data 07.08.18

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		08.08.18	W 4-5, Sea 3-4, hazy horizon
		12.00 noon	Lat.    34°56'N
			Long. 73°42'W	Day's run:  126 nm
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		09.08.18	SW 4, Sea 3-4, hazy horizon
		12.00 noon	Lat.    36°07'N
			Long. 73°00'W	Day's run:  89 nm
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		10.08.18	WSW 2-3, Sea 2-3, clear, Vis. good
		5.30 AM		Out of the twilight a large steamer comes in sight in
				Lat.    36°32'N
				Long. 73°32'W
				Fired a shot across the bow.  Steamer turned away and made an S.O.S.  Opened fire.  It is the
				Brazilian steamer "  U  B  E  R  A  B  A  "
				(earlier "HENERY WOERMANN")
				Then he makes "who is which me attacks, give your name please:"  Answered: "Stop and send a boat"  The Radio Message speaking of a destroyer who is standing nearby and wants to come to the aid is intercepted.  The fire was ceased temporarily in order to better get to a more favorable distance.  When it should start again, the announced destroyer comes in sight (REID - K1) [USS REID DD 21], the attack must be given up and I must dive.  From the strip of oil that the boat trails, the destroyer easily finds it and covers it with bombs.  Altogether 16 depth charges fell in the general vicinity.  Because already the first bombs were well-placed went to depth 75 meters.  After a short time there followed here a greater water intake at the center hatch between the bolted on hatch and the hatch rim.  The leak cannot be tightened from within.  Additionally other leaks occur.  After the regulating tank was completely empty and the bilges were not allowed to be pumped because the destroyer was still above us, the situation became problematic due to the penetrating water. The boat can only be held by blowing the ballast tanks.  In total about 40-45 tons of water were in the boat.  With the loose water in the boat and the blown tanks depth control was difficult.  In order to reduce the pressure of the penetrating water, we go back to 40 meters.
		12.00 noon	Lat.    36°58'N
			Long. 73°02'W	Day's run:  98 nm

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		10.08.18
			The greatest leaks occur at:
			1)  Largest water intake in the center hatch.
			2)  A strong leak located at the assembly hatch in the diesel room.
			3)   "      "       "       "          "     separator of the ballast tank 8 port.
			4) Several      "       "          "     bow stern and living spaces.
			Also minor leaks in all rooms in great numbers, which, together with those previously mentioned, make it impossible to proceed submerged for a long time.  The entire leakage can be traced back to inadequate business practices of the Germania shipyard
		2.00 PM	Surfaced.  Nothing in sight.  That the destroyer lost the boat can only be attributed to due to its lack of experience.  The boat could hardly have been kept submerged until dark.
				Before other activities can be considered, the leakage - both water and oil - must be corrected. If it is not possible to achieve a significant improvement, I have to forego successes and move my area of activity to sea.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		11.07.18	WSW 4, Sea 4	Stopped.  Leaks sealed.
		12.00 noon	Lat.    35°40'N
			Long. 70°30'W	Day's run:  123 nm
		2.00 PM		Test dive.  At depth 30 meters the leaks start again quite heavily.
		5.30 PM	Surfaced.  Work continued.  During examination of torpedo tubes it turned out that the protective caps of tubes I and II have come loose and are partially damaged.  It is possible that they could get in front of the opened outer tube door.  As a result both tubes are unusable.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
	[presumably the boat was stopped here for both 11 and 12 August]
		13.08.18	W 1-2, Sea 2, hazy
		11.50 AM		Steamer in sight in
				Lat.    35°33'N
				Long. 69°18'W
				General course about 280°.  Initiated submerged attack.  Steamer turned away twice with his zigzag, so that the range was too great.
		12.00 noon	Lat.    35°30'N
			Long. 69°30'W	Day's run:  32 nm
				Steamer is painted over and armed.
		1.10 PM		Surfaced and opened fire.  By Radio Message it is the
				American steamer "P  A  S  T  O  R  I  A" 7781 tons

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		13.08.18
				He turned away, returned fire and passed out of sight at higher speed.  Combat broken off, because the boat cannot follow.
			When proceeding at depth 15 meters the leaks hold reasonably tight; still greater depths must be avoided.  The bunkers are pumped such that only the best are filled, but the oil streak can still be traced to the horizon.  The ballast tanks also gave a lot of oil each time they are flooded and blown out due to the many, sometimes unnecessary penetrations through them.  A large loss must be expected.  A clue will only emerge if another bunker becomes in the next few days and can be pumped over.
			The condition of the boat no longer allows operations close to the coast.  The boat cannot tolerate a systematic pursuit.  Nantucket lightship must be given up and the area will be relocated to the east , where only a few patrols can be expected.
		5.20 PM	ENE 2, Sea 2, light Swell	A periscope was sighted several times.  Avoided.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		14.08.18	ENE 2, Sea 2
		12.00 noon	Lat.    36°40'N
			Long. 68°33'W	Day's run:  103 nm
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		15.08.18
		0.45 AM		Dimmed vessel in sight ahead, which on coming closer is distinguished as a tanker.  When coming to a parallel course to determine his speed, two destroyers come in sight.  Turned away and avoided because it is too dark for a submerged attack.
		12.00 noon	ENE 2 Sea 2, clear, Vis. good
			Lat.    36°17'N
			Long. 67°16'W	Day's run:  109 nm
				The presence of destroyers in this area was known by Radio Message.  The prisoner who was shown a Radio Message ruled out, that destroyers were at the level of Hatteras at 60-70°W, and that a submarine was located at Long Island. This information also agrees with a War Warning that was unknown to him.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		16.08.18	SW 3, Sea 2
		7.00 AM		A group of patrol vessels come in sight.  (Apparently one old gun boat, a destroyer and a few tugs) They have either brought out a convoy and are returning,

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		16.08.18		or have been detached from Bermuda.
		12.00 noon	SW 3, Sea 3
			Lat.    35°39'N
			Long. 66°56'W	Day's run:  74 nm
				Began transit to the north, because no more traffic is observed.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		17.08.18	N 4, Sea 3, light Swell
		12.00 noon	Lat.    36°32'N
			Long. 67°10'W	Day's run:  54 nm
			After pumping over fuel oil it turns out that in addition to the previous loss, a new loss of 24.5 cbm must be included.  After 45 sea days the total loss now stands at 35 cbm, which was caused by leakage, which is only due to poor shipbuilding of the bunkers and supplemental bunkers by the German Werft.  The loss amounts to 17% of consumption.  Since the leakage was small in the first period, the boat has now lost around 1 cbm daily in the operations area.  A lot of which you can see by the size of the oil trace that the boat draws behind.  Certainly, however, even more and larger losses have to be expected as there are still leaking bunkers over which there is no control and which have not yet been pumped over.
			There is only enough oil left to cruise 1-2 days on the way to Nantucket Lightship. Then the return transit must be started.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		18.08.18	SW 5, Sea 5, Swell, Vis. very good
		12.00 noon	Lat.    37°41'N
			Long. 67°42'W
		3.30 PM		Smoke cloud in
				Lat.    37°53'N
				Long. 67°32'W
				about 25 nm away.  Maneuvered ahead and initiated submerged attack, if the target is worthwhile, the torpedo shot will be attempted despite the swell.  It is a small steamer, 1 smokestack, 2 masts, painted out and armed.  The boat cannot be held in the seas and comes out completely at a distance of 1800 meters despite HF.  Refrained from the initiated stern shot and gave up the attack.  Atrilley is not to be used.
		6.10 PM		Surfaced.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l

	Sun and Moon Data 16.08.18
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		19.08.18	NNE 4, Sea 4, very clear, Vis. good
		12.00 noon	Lat.    38°37'N
			Long. 66°42'W	Day's run:  80 nm
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		20.08.18	NNE 2, Sea 2, Vis. very good, strong mirage
		12.00 noon		Smoke cloud in
				Lat.    40°16'N
				Long. 66°13'W
				Maneuvered ahead.  Dived when 2 masts, 2 smokestacks are over the horizon and the bridge came out.  Steamer steers zigzag course.  Probably is the
				French steamer "  E  S  P  A  G  N  E   or
				F  L  A  N  D  R  E  "
				at high speed and shifting quickly.  Lowest range remained about 7500 meters.  Gave up the attack.  Even on the surface, the distance was already so great that with the fast ship there was no prospect of success.
		6.20 PM	NNW 2, Sea 2	Surfaced.  According to calculations, the smoke cloud from the steamer was sighted at around 55 nm.  During the submerged cruise, a fire occurred in the forward battery, which could be attributed to the self-ignition of a bad cell of the emergency lighting.  The provisions baskets caught fire.  The smoke development became objectionable, so bulkheads were closed.  Thanks to the excellent work of the crew, the fire is extinguished without causing damage to the batteries.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		21.08.18	NNW 2, Sea 2, moonlit
		1.50 AM		Steamer in
				Lat.    40°46'N
				Long. 64°50'W
		2.18-03.30 AM		Initiated submerged attack.  Because range remained too great surfaced and took up pursuit on the surface.  Steamer is faster and range increased slowly.
		4.10 AM		A second steamer in
				Lat.    40°40'N
				Long. 65°14'W
				coming towards the boat.  Initiated submerged attack on this steamer.  Because range remained too great and I cannot get closer

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		21.08.18
		4.35 AM		surfaced.  Steamer turned away immediately.  Opened fire,  Steamer replied from 1 x 10 cm.  After a few hits he stopped and abandoned ship.  It is the
				English steamer "D  I  O  M  E  D" 7500 tons
				with about 80-man Chinese crew from Liverpool for New York in ballast.
		6.50 AM	Lat.    40°39'N	Steamer sunk with artillery.
			Long. 65°21'W	A further bunker is empty.  From the contents of 30 cbm here alone 5 cbm is missing.  The known oil loss now amounts to 40 cbm.
			Cape Sable in 357°T, 170 nm
				Must begin return transit.  I can no longer afford a lengthly pursuit, especially to the west.
		8.50 AM		Small vessel with 1 mast and 1 smokestack on course 310° comes perpendicular towards the boat.
				Proceeded submerged because heavy Radio Message traffic was observed nearby and the course and size suggest a patrol vessel.  Due to the oil trace the sighting and reporting of the boat must be avoided.
				Submerged nothing more was distinguished,  The vessel must have come about.  Surfaced.
		10.57 AM		Smoke cloud in
				Lat.    40°44'N
				Long. 64°30'W
				about 24 nm away which shifted quickly, 3 masts came just over the horizon.  Course about 240°. Refrained from pursuit because the steamer must be very fast, we are too far off and without prospects of success no more fuel can be consumed.
		12.00 noon	NNW 1, Sea 1, clear, Vis. good
			Lat.    40°58'N
			Long. 64°38'W	Day's run:  148 nm
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		22.08.18	SSE 1, Sea 1,
		12.00	Lat.    40°04'N
			Long. 63°14'W	Day's run:  84 nm
		4.45 PM		Smoke cloud in
				Lat.    40°04'N
				Long. 62°48'W
				Maneuvered ahead and carried out submerged attack.

	Sun and Moon Data 21.08.18
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		22.08.18		Steamer is on course 170°.  At sunset suddenly turned 6-8 strich to a westerly course.  Distance about 7000 meters.  When no further closing was realized, surfaced and opened fire.  He turned away and returned fire.  By turning away my position was made very poor.  The steamer is positioned on the dark horizon while I am in the lee of the moon.  Combat must be broken off, because the artillery can no longer be observed.  By Radio Message it is the
				American steamer "  P  L  E  I  A  D  E  S  "  3750 tons
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		23.08.18	NNE 1, Sea 1, Vis. very good, Swell
		12.00	Lat.    39°48'N
			Long. 62°10'W	Day's run:  81 nm
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		24.08.18	SW 1-2, Sea 2, Swell
		2.20 AM		Dimmed steamer with 1 smokestack and 2 masts of about 5000 tons in
				Lat.    40°21'N
				Long. 61°25'W
				with zigzag course
		2.40-03.43 AM	Moonshine	Carried out submerged attack.  Tube III "Fire".  Miss.  Distance 700 meters, intercept angle 90°, depth 2.5 meters.  Miss cannot be explained because the attack was very simple.  Even if the target data was roughly estimated, a hit should still have been achieved.  It must be accepted that in the Swell depth excursions occurred and the steamer was undershot. Refrained from further pursuit, because the illumination was so unfavorable again that no artillery observation is possible.  Pursuit to the west cannot be extended due to oil shortage.
		12.00 hours	WSW 2, Sea 2, light Swell, Vis. good
			Lat.    40°34'N
			Long. 60°23'W	Day's run:  98 nm
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		25.08.18	SW 1, Sea 1, light Swell, Vis. very good
		12.00 noon	Lat.    40°00'N
			Long. 57°10'W	Day's run:  156 nm
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l

	Sun and Moon Data 22.08.18
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		26.08.18	SW 3, Sea 2, light Swell, Vis. very good
		12.00 noon	Lat.    39°33'N
			Long. 53°16'W	Day's run:  181 nm
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		27.08.18	S 3, Sea 3, hazy
		12.00 noon	Lat.    40°31'N
			Long. 50°05'W	Day's run:  160 nm
			With the emptying of further bunkers, a significant loss of oil emerges again.  Of the contents of these bunkers of 27 cbm, 7.6 cbm were missing.  The total loss is now 47.6 cbm.
			Came to the lowest speed to use the Gulf Stream as long as possible.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		28.08.18	New leakage appeared on one of the new auxiliary bunkers. Pumping over can no longer be carried out because all the empty bunkers are even worse.
		12.00 noon	SWbyS 4, Sea 3-4, light Swell, rainy
			Lat.    41°39'N
			Long. 47°14'W
				In
				Lat.    41°39'N
				Long. 47°28'W
				a cruiser with 4 smokestacks in sight, accompanied by a few steamers of which only partial masts and smokestacks were visible. Course about 30°.  No possibility of attack.  The convoy, which was quite fast, is completely out of sight after 3/4 hours.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		29.08.18	WSW 3-4, Sea 3, Swell, freshening
		5.00 AM		From astern in the twilight an unidentified small vessel came in sight for a short time.  As far as could be recognized, it may have been an own U-boat.
				Weapons use excluded.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		30.08.18	WbyN 3, Sea 4-5, Swell
		12.00 noon	Lat.    44°14'N
			Long. 42°32'W	Day's run:  138 nm
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l

	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.18
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		31.08.18
		12.00 noon	Lat.    45°59'N
			Long. 40°34'W	Day's run:  136 nm
		2.00-3.15 PM		Test dive.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		01.09.18	NW 4, Sea 4-5, Swell
		7.25 AM		Tanker in sight in
				Lat.    45°50'N
				Long. 37°32'W
		8.25 AM		Course about 220°.  At the first warning shot opened fire with 2 cannons, then turned away and continued to fire with 1 x 15 cm stern cannon.  His impacts lay well, short - far.  From the boat the shots lie very badly as a result of the overtaking, by the lurching the salvos lie right and left, so that no hits were realized.  After 25 minutes combat was broken off because it was unfavorable for me.  Steamer continued to fire until range 15000 meters.  It was the
				American steamer "  F  R  A  N  K    H.    B  U  C  K"
				(6077 tons)
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		12.00 noon	NWbyW 4, Sea 4-5, freshening, Swell
			Lat.    45°41'N
			Long. 37°15'W	Day's run:  153 nm
				Weapons use excluded.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		02.09.18	N 7, Sea 7, Swell
		12.00 noon	Lat.    45°48'N
			Long. 33°48'W	Day's run:  147 nm
				Weapons use excluded.
				Despite the high Sea State - the seas are estimated at 7-8 meters high - and the seas are athwart the seas our course, the boat now lays splendidly.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		03.09.18	N 6-7, Sea 7, Swell
		12.00 noon	Lat.    46°49'N
			Long. 31°49'W	Day's run:  109 nm
				Weapons use excluded.

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		continued
		03.09.18	A further loss of 2.9 cbm is discovered.  Total loss amounts to 50.5 cbm
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		04.09.18	N 6, Sea 7, Swell	In
				Lat.    47°29'N
				Long. 31°04'W
				steamer in sight.  Course 270°.
				Weapons use excluded.
		12.00 noon	NNE 5, Sea 6-7, Swell
			Lat.    47°58'N
			Long. 30°29'W	Day's run:  86 nm
				The
				Danish schooner "  N  A  T  A  L  I  E  "  (167 tons)
				passed.  No traffic possible.  Flag set.
		10.00 PM		Entererd the blockade area.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		05.09.18	NEbyN 6, Sea 6, Swell
		12.00 noon	Lat.    49°08'N
			Long. 29°14'W	Day's run:  85 nm
				"Allo" report 200 nm northwest, it must be "U-117".
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		06.09.18	NWbyN 4, Sea 4, Swell
		6.20 AM		Steamer in sight ahead, which arouses suspicion by his conspicuous driving.  On coming closer he turns towards the boat - then away again - then again towards.
				Lat.    50°11'N
				Long. 28°15'W
				The boat is positioned so that it can shoot with the aft cannon.  Because of the rolling in the swell, fire should only be opened with a little more chance of success at a shorter range.  At 11600 meters the steamer turns away again and now runs against the seas.  Turned with.  Pursuit at highest speed against the swell and sea does not work.  Steamer passes out of sight.
		12.00 noon	NW 2, Sea 2, Swell
			Lat.    50°17'N
			Long. 27°44.7'W	Day's run:  91 nm

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		06.09.18
		4.00 PM		Unsuccessfully tried to submit arrival report to Rügia.  Report from "U-156" was picked up.  Unsuccessfully called "U-156" for the purpose of forwarding.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		07.09.18	NWbyW 8 (9), Sea 7-8	Gyro compass turned off, reached limit.
		12.00 noon	Lat.    51°58'N
			Long. 25°43'W	Day's run:  124 nm
				Weapons use excluded.
				The seas are 8-10 meters high.  The boat lies very well athwart the seas.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		08.09.18	WbyN 8-9, Sea 8
		02.00 AM		"U-117" called and requests fuel oil.  Answered with ship's position and course.
		12.00 noon	WNW 8-9, Sea 8
			Lat.    53°16'N
			Long. 23°42'W	Day's run:  102 nm
				Navigation fix given to "U-117".
				Weapons use excluded.
		11.00 PM	NWbyW 4, Sea 5, Swell	Unsuccessfully tried to submit arrival report to Rügia.  Meeting point for "U-117" arranged for 08.00 AM.
				If there is an emergency at 117, help must be given as far as possible, without reserve and speed in the North Sea.
				Gyro compass started again.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		09.09.18	WNW 6, Sea 6, Swell
		7.15 AM		"U-117" in sight.  Recognition Signals exchanged.  "U-117" follows.  For the time being, the weather does not allow oil to be delivered or towing.  Protection is to be sought under land in the Faroe Islands.  In order not to endanger proceeding together with U-117, Radio Message arrival report now has to be dispensed with.
		12.00 noon	WNW 6-7, Sea 6-7, Swell
			Lat.    54°21'N
			Long. 22°23'W	Day's run:  91 nm
				Weapons use excluded.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		10.09.18	WbyN 6, Sea 7, Swell
			Lat.    55°33'N
			Long. 19°36'W	Day's run:  110 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 06.09.18
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	Sun and Moon Data 08.09.18
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	Sun and Moon Data 10.09.18

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		continued
		10.09.18		Weapons use excluded.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		11.09.18	N 4, Sea 5, NW-Swell
		12.00	Lat.    56°52.5'N
			Long. 17°28'W	Day's run:  115 nm
			Despite the fact that it has abated U-117 still cannot be towed.  Swell runs heavy.  Work cannot be done on the fore and aftership.
			There is no prospect that the weather will be better in the next few days to transfer oil.  The Faroe Islands are the last suitable place and time.  If you do not run in, they offer little protection with the current conditions there and with the weather prospects.  But one should only run in in extreme emergencies.  Since U-117 must have oil, at least small amounts will be handed over in the morning without towing and so on.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		12.09.18	NbyW 4, Sea 4, large Swell
		10.00 AM		Line connection established with U-117.  Stopped and in cartridge containers - 60-80 attached to a line and held up with empty cartridge cases - 7 cbm oil transferred.
		12.00 noon	NNE 2, Sea 2, large Swell
			Lat.    57°30'N
			Long. 16°14'W	Day's run:  63 nm
		6.30 PM		Due to darkness continued transit.  To be continued tomorrow.  The attempt was even easier and better than expected.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		13.09.18	N 3-4, Sea 3, strong NNW-Swell	Stopped.  In the course of the day 12 cbm oil transferred to U-117.
		12.00 noon	EbyN 3, Sea 3, Swell
			Lat.    58°06'N
			Long. 14°45'W	Day's run:  61 nm
		7.00 PM		Continued transit.  Oil transfer is finished.  Loss occurred in this  - 1 cbm.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		14.09.18	NEbyN 3, Sea 2, ENE-Swell
		11.20-11.25 AM		Test dive.
		12.00 noon	Lat.    59°05'N
			Long. 13°19.5'W	Day's run:  77 nm
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		15.09.18	NE 3, Sea 3, long NE-Swell

	Sun and Moon Data 10.09.18
	Sun and Moon Data 11.09.18
	Sun and Moon Data 12.09.18
	Sun and Moon Data 13.09.18
	Sun and Moon Data 14.09.18
	Sun and Moon Data 15.09.18

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		continued
		15.09.18
		12.00 noon	Lat.    60°11'N
			Long.   9°21'W	Day's run:  111 nm
		x.00 PM	[Suðuroy]	Syderö comes in sight 25 nm away.
		to	[Akraberg Lighthouse]	Somboc lighthouse in sight with correct identification.
		x.00 AM
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		16.09.18	N 3, Sea 3, NNE-Swell
		12.00 noon	Lat.    61°51'N
			Long.   3°19'W	Day's run:  203 nm
		x.00 PM		For a brief time the mastheads of 2 apparently small vessels in sight.  They are still about 10 nm north of the blockade area limit.
				When emptying a bunker a loss of 4.4 cbm is discovered.  Total loss up to now amounts to 55.9 cbm.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		17.09.18	ESE 4, Sea 4	Proceeded through the new English blockade area.
		x.xx PM		Crossed 60°N to the south.
		x.xx PM	SSE 4, Sea 4,	Left the English blockade area.
			In the blockade area, about 2 and 3 nm before the half, 3 round red wooden or cork boards were passed close to port.  According to statements of the prisoner, such buoys in the channel serve as floats for light nets (drifting nets).  Another float was seen on the south border to starboard.  I feel the buoys are drifting, but the possibility cannot be denied that nets can lie there.  I would pass the restricted area in the same place in the future.
		x.00 PM		Detached from "U-117".
		"	SSE 6-7, Sea 6-7	2 dimmed vessels passed to starboard.  Not distinguished.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		18.09.18		Further oil loss of 3.1 cbm.  Loss now 59 cbm.
		x.30 AM		Crossed the eastern limit of the blockade area.
		x.00 AM		Passed a Dutch sailing vessel.
		12.00 noon	S 3, Sea 3
			Lat.    57°47'N
			Long.   6°16'E	Day's run:  201 nm
		xx.10-xx.45 PM		"U-91" in sight.  Experiences exchanged.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		19.09.18
		x.00 AM		Passed the Skagen Lightship and ran in

	Sun and Moon Data 15.09.18
	Sun and Moon Data 16.09.18
	Sun and Moon Data 17.09.18
	Sun and Moon Data 18.09.18
	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.18

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		19.09.18		in accordance with Radio Message orders through the Laesö Channel.  The announced 9. Flottille which should search for mines at Skagen was not sighted.
				Off Skagan and in the Ahlbeck Bucht lat a large number of fishing trawlers and sailing vessels at anchor.
		4.00 AM	SW 2, Sea 2	Passed the 18. Halbflottille.  A formation comes towards me.  Exchanged Recognition Signals.  The formation leader comes close and tells me that the boats came to receive the 4 reported U-boats.  Then turned away and disappeared.
		5.00 AM		"U-100" in sight.  Recognition Signals exchanged.  Exchanged observations.  Further oil loss of 9.9 cbm, total 65.8 cbm.
		12.00 noon	SE 6-7, Sea 6
			Lat.    56°41'N
			Long. 10°58'E	Day's run:  210 nm
		4.00 PM		A flotilla comes in sight briefly astern.
		5.00 PM		Recognition Signals exchanged with UB x5.
		11.00 PM		South of Hven U-100 and UB 87 and the set torpedo boats met.  Under the lead of a torpedo boat steered through the Sound with U-100.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
		20.09.18	SWbyS 4, Sea 4
		3.00 AM		Released escort.  Passed SMS HANNOVER.
		9.00 AM		Passed Gjedser barrier.
		12.000 noon	WSW 7-8, Sea 7
			Lat.    54°29.8'N
			Long. 11°39'E	Day's run:  232 nm
				Entered Kieler Harbor.
				Made fast Kiel Kaiserliche Werft.
				signed in draft  K  o  p  h  a  m  e  l
			Total distance covered Surfaced:  - 10708 nm
			"        "             "            "	:  -       97 nm
			Total:     10805 nm
			Total oil consumption:  - 348 cbm
			Lost:  - 65.8 cbm
			Given to "U-117":  -    12 cbm
			Remaining:  -    12 cbm
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	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.18
	Sun and Moon Data 20.09.18

	24 September1918.
	Comments of the Verbandkommandos  [U-Cruiser Flotilla Commander]
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	1.) By installing a stronger compressed air motor as on "U-139", extention and retraction of the rangefinder is accelerated to such an extent that it is not a hindrance to diving.     2.) Investigation of the forward ammunition hoist by the U.J. is requested of B.d.U. upon submission of the special report.     3.) Changes in the stowage of the ready ammunition as already done on "U-139" and planned for the following will be made during the current lay period.     4.) Detonators have been handed over to the ammunition depot for investigation. Results are still being reported.     5.) Holders for stowing the empty shell cases and cartridge containers will be produced by the shipyard according to the details of the command.
	On behalf  :
	signed in draft  Eckelmann.

	26 September1918.
	Ganz - Geheim.
	==========.
	C  o m  m  e  n  t  s
	of the U-Kreuzerverband on the Kriegstagebuch "U-140 - Kapitänleutnant Weddigen" Kommandant Korvettenkapitän Kophamel for the period from 2 July to 20 September 1918.                                                                      --------     1.) Sank  :  4 steamers, 2 sailing vessels 3 0 0 4 1   tons Torpedoes taken  : 1 9                    shot  : 6       Artillery (15 cm) taken  : 1 0 3 0   Rounds                           shot  : 6 2 4        "     Underway  : 8 2   Days     Overhaul undetermined probably about 8   Weeks.     2.) The conception of the patrol is approved. The outward and return transits were chosen so that lively traffic to the east and west, including several convoys, was spotted.  The traffic found on the American coast was also very profitable.  That the result nevertheless fell short of expectations, can be attributed to the fact that the patrol had to be terminated prematurely due to the high loss of fuel oil - almost 18% - and working near the coast was only possible a few days due to oil and water leaks.  These shortcomings must be attributed to the poor construction by the Germaniawerft.  Eliminating them requires a disproportionately long repair time after the short patrol.           It is noted in detail  :     3.) It is not clear why the 11 July sighted, probably very valuable transport convoy was not reported by Radio Message and contact held. The possibility that the seas and swell were favorable for an attack at the convoy's location the following day was there, and it could have been a success of its own

	or that of submarines in the blockade area.     4.) The extraordinary importance of the U-Kreuzer Radio Message is most clearly evidenced by the course of the encounter with the most valuable of all enemy convoys on 15 July . The Kommandanten procedure is justified only in view of the completely inadequate condition of the Radio Message installation of "U-140".     5.) The torpedo misses are explained. 3 are due to under-shots due to the swell and 1 to turning of the target at the moment of the shot, magnetic ignition could not be used.     6.) The oil transfer to "U-117" at sea with difficult Sea State deserves recognition.  The procedure used is simple and practical, so it is advisable to follow up.     7.) Surfaced stability with fully outfitted condition urgently needs improvement. The necessary preparations have been arranged.
	On behalf  :

	Befehlshaber                                                                                  October 1918.
	der Unterseeboote.
	To Serial No. 14620/01                                  Ganz - Geheim
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	L  e  t  t  e  r    t  e  l  e  g  r  a  m  !
	Comments of the B.d.U. on the Kriegstagebuch U-140 - Kommandant Korv.Kapt. Kophamel - for the period from 2 July 1918 to 20 September 1918. 1) Sank:  4 steamers, 2 sailing vessels, 1 lightship 30041 tons   Torpedoes taken : 19                     shot : 6   Artillery taken    : 1030   Rounds              shot : 624   Underway : 82   Days Overhaul about    : 8   Weeks 2) The comments of the U.-Kreuzer Verbandes are agreed to.  As a result of the oil losses and pressure hull leakage, the boat was only able to fire less than 1/3 of its torpedo inventory and barely more than half of its cannon ammunition. The Germania shipyard needs a clear indication that the U-boat war has experienced considerable [illegible word - damage?] due to its poor construction. 3) As a result of the numerous faults that first occur in ocean swells, it is inadvisable to send boats on their first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.  Even if the chances of success on the high seas in a given time are less than over there in the protection of the coast, the prospects of success are more than likely to be balanced by longer endurance in the operations area and by the possibility of remaining on post despite minor glitches that would force return transit from the other side of the ocean.  The future must show whether the swell of the open sea often makes it impossible to use weapons. M.S. Boats still successfully carry out submerged attacks in the open ocean in wind and Sea State 8. 4) The Kommandanten diverse and valuable experience will be made use of. The stability of the boat will be improved.
	To
	K.d.N.,
	Seekriegleitung,
	A.d.M.

 

	Enclosures to SM U-140's KTB - click on the text at left to proceed to the document
ChartA	Track chart of transit to and from the operations area
ChartB	Track chart of period in the operations area
ChartC	Enlargement of the period in the operations area
Excerpt	Chronological summary of the patrol
Report	Enemy encounters, List of ships sunk, Artillery ammunition list, Torpedo list, Consumption Artillery experience, Hit results
Experience	SM U-140 Experiences

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