U-1053 - 1st War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Horten	7 November 1944	Stavanger	21 January 1945	76

 

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Ships Hit

None

Note:  The positions in the table above and in the Google Earth patrol summary are derived from the KTB and in many cases do not match those set forth in authoritative references such as Jürgen Rohwer, Axis Submarine Successes of World War Two or the Uboat.net website.  The goal here is to present the picture relative to the U-boat and not the absolute position that the ship was attacked or sank.

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			F  i  r  s  t    K  r  i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e  b  u  c  h
			U  -  1  0  5  3
			From 12.2.44  /  21.10.44
			Kmdt.Obltn.z.See    L  a  n  g  e    (Helmut)
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	- 1 -
		12.02.44	Kiel	Commissioning in the Wik.
		13.02.44	Kiel - Wik	Day of rest.
		14. - 18.02.44	Kiel	Remaining work in the Germania Werft.
		19. - 20.02.44	Kiel - Wik	Day of rest - independent training.
		21.02. - 10.03.44	Kiel	UAK. - testing.
		11. - 12.03.44	Sonderberg	Sound trials in Sonderberg.
		13. - 14.03.44	Kiel	Independent training - UAK - testing.
		15.03.44	Kiel	Independent training.
		16.03.44	Kiel - Swinemünde	Transit to  to Swinemünde to Flak.Schule VII.
		17. - 19.03.44	Swinemünde	Anti-aircraft weapons training.
		20.03.44	Swinemünde Central Baltic	Transit to UAK. - Danzig.
		21. - 22.03.44	Danzig	Testing at UAK.
		23.03.44	Danzig - Pillau	Transit to Pillau and seven-hour AK Cruise (UAK.).
		24. - 31.03.44	Pillau	Harbor training with the 20.U.-Flottille.
		01.04.44	Pillau - Danzig	Transit to Danzig.
		02.04.44	Danzig	U-boat Base, independent training.
		03. - 04.04.44	Danzig	Holmwerft, installation of the radio direction finder.
		05.04.44	Danzig - Danzig Bay	Radio direction finder calibration.
		06.04.44	Danzig - Gotenhafen	Transit to Gotenhafen to the TEK.
		07. - 16.04.44	Gotenhafen	TEK. - testing.
		17.04.44	Gotenhafen - Hela	Transit to Agru-Front.
		18.04 - 09.05.44	Hela - Danzig Bay	Agru-Front - training duty.
		10.05.44	Danzig Bay - Pillau	Transit to Pillau for degaussing.
		11.05.44	Pillau	Degaussing.
		12.05.44	Pillau - Hela - Gotenhafen	Transit to Hela and Gotenhafen - fuel loading.
		13.05.44	Gotenhafen	Compensation.
		14.05.44	Gotenhafen - Danzig Bay	Transit into training area of the Agru-Front.
		15. - 18.05.44	Hela	Agru-Front - training.

	- 2 -
		19.05.44	Hela - Gotenhafen	Transit to Gotenhafen Deutsche Werke.
		20. - 28.05.44	Gotenhafen	Shipyard work at Deutsche Werke.
		29.05.44	Gotenhafen - Hela	Transit to Hela to the Agru-Front.
		30.05. - 01.06.44	Hela	Training duty Agru-Front.
		02.06.44	Hela - Gotenhafen	Transit to Gotenhafen  Deutsche Werke.
		03. - 07.06.44	Gotenhafen	Shipyard work  Deutsche Werke.
		08.06.44	Gotenhafen - Hela	Transit to Hela to the Agru-Front.
		09. - 17.06.44	Hela	Training service at the Agru-Front.
		18.06.44	Hela - Königsberg	Training ended, transit to Königsberg.
		19. - 20.06.44	Königsberg	Schichauwerft.
		21.06.44	Königsberg - Pillau	Transit to Pillau to the 20. U.-Flottille. (pre-tactical training)
		22.06. - 01.07.44	Pillau - Central Baltic	Training with the 20. U.-Flottille.
		02.07.44	Pillau	Day of rest.
		03. - 04.07.44	Pillau	Training with the 26. U.-Flottille (Shooting Flotttille).
		05. - 06.07.44	Pillau - Libau	Transit to Libau to the 25. U.-Flottille (Shooting Flottille).
		07. - 14.07.44	Libau	Training with the 25. U.-Flottille.
		15.07.44	Libau - Königsberg	Transit to Königsberg.
		16. - 19.07.44	Königsberg	Schichauwerft.
		20.07.44	Königsberg - Libau	Transit to Libau.
		21. - 24.07.44	Libau	Training with the 25. U.-Flottille.
		25. - 26.07.44	Libau - Königsberg	Transit to Königsberg.
		26. - 28.07.44	Königsberg	Schichauwerft.
		29.07.44	Königsberg - Gotenhafen	Transit to Gotenhafen to the 27. U.-Flottille (Tactical training).
		30.07.44	Gotenhafen Central Baltic	Training with the 27. U.-Flottille.
		08.08.44	Gotenhafen - Swinemünde	Transit to Swinemünde.
		09.08.44	Swinemünde	Work on the gyro-compass.
		10.08.44	Swinemünde - Kiel	Transit to Kiel (Final adjustments and overhaul).
		[Missing line of text]

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		12. - 13.08.44	Kiel	U-boat Base, outfitting the boat.
		14.08.44	Kiel	Shifted to the Germania Werft.
		15.08. - 25.09.44	Kiel Germania Werft	Final adjustments.
		26.09.44	Kiel - Strander Bay	Snorkel testing (UAK.).
		27.09.44	Kiel - Kieler Forde	Weapons shooting.
		28.09. - 29.09.44	Kiel - Swinemünde	Transit to Swinemünde to Flakschule VII.
		30.09. - 09.10.44	Swinemünde	Front training with Flakschule VII.
		10. - 11.10.44	Swinemünde - Kiel	Transit to Kiel
		12. - 16.10.44	Kiel	Final adjustments at the Germania Werft.
		17. - 25.10.44	Kiel - U-boat Base	Outfitting for the Front.
		26.10.44	Kiel - U-boat Base	Final outfitting.
		27.10.44	Kiel - U-boat Base	Final trim test.

 

				Copy No.  _ _ _ _ _ _2_ _ _ _
				K  r  i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e  b  u  c  h
				"  U  1053  "
				Kommandant:  Oberleutnant z.S.  L  a  n  g  e
				1st Patrol
				Beginning:      28 October 1944
				Concluding:    21 January 1945.
			Distribution:     Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine Copy No. 1 Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine Copy No. 2 Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine 2. Skl.B.d.U. Op. Copy No. 3 Kommandierenden Admiral der Unterseeboote Copy No. 4 Führer der Unterseeboote West Copy No. 5 Führer der Unterseebootsausbildungsflottillen Copy No. 6 Kommando der 27. Unterseebootsflottillen Copy No. 7 Kommando der 11. Unterseebootsflottillen Copy No. 8
			Enclosures:
			1 Track chart	to Copy No. 2-8.

	- 1 -
		28.10.44	Kiel	Cast off U-boat Base 5. U.-Flottille.
		06.00
		08.00	SE 2, Sea 1, Vis. medium, 1002 mb, +10°C	Deployed G.G. Toni. [mine counter-measure gear] Passed the barrier outbound.
		12.00	Kiel Lightship	Taken in convoy by "M 406".  In convoy with U-1232, 1052 and tanker "CAMMIN".  Transit to the north.
			SE 2, Sea 1, Vis. moderate, 1003 mb, +14°C
				Day's run:  Surfaced 14 nm.
		12.28	Western Baltic	Passed Rot 2.
		12.57		Passed Rot 5.
		14.00		Check fired anti-aircraft weapons.
		15.08		Passed Rot 15.
			SSE 2, Sea 1, Vis. moderate, 1003 mb, +14°C
		20.20	Great Belt	Passed Rot 22.
			E 1, Sea 0-1, Vis. moderate, 1009 mb, +16°C
		29.10.44
		02.15	SSE 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. medium, 1009 mb, +16°C	Passed Rot 26.
				Anchored in anchorage Emil.  30 meters water, 95 meters chain.
		08.00	SE 3, Sea 2, Vis. moderate, 1012 mb, +15°C	Weighed anchor.
		12.00	SE 2-3, Sea 1-2, Vis. medium, 1015 mb, +12°C	Taken in convoy by "M 406".  In convoy with hospital ship "BERLIN", U-1232, 1053 and tanker "CAMMIN".
				Day's run:  Surfaced 98 nm.
		15.00		Check fired anti-aircraft weapons.
		16.45	E 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. medium, 1014 mb, +14.5°C	Passed Watch Ship.
		21.05	E 3, Sea 2, Vis. medium, 1017 mb, +15°C	Passed Schwarz 14.
		30.10.44	Kattegat
		02.20	NE 2, Sea 1, Vis. medium, +12°C	Passed Point Schwarz 19 a.
				Transit to Frederikshaven.
		06.40		Frederikshaven - Roadstead and anchored in Anchorage U.
				11 meters water, 30 meters chain.
		12.00		Day's run:  Surfaced 126 nm.
		15.00	ENE 2, Sea 1, Vis. medium, 1024 mb, +15°C	Weighed anchor, continued transit to the north.  In convoy with "RICHARD BEITZEN" "FRIEDRICH IHn" "U-1232, 1053, T-154, 3 steamers.
		18.10	Skagerrak	Passed Watch Ship to the north.
			ENE 3, Sea 1, Vis. moderate, 1024 mb, +15°C
		19.15		Passed Schwarz 19 a.
		22.30	NNE 2, Sea 1, Vis. medium, 1024 mb, +14°C	Passed Schwarz 25.

	- 2 -
		31.10.44	Oslo Fjord
		04.45	NNE 2, Sea 1, Vis. moderate-bad, 1024 mb, +14°C	Passed Schwarz 29.
		06.00		Formation stopped due to fog.
		08.30	NNE 1, Sea 0, 1020 mb, +14°C	Weather cleared up, continued transit.
		10.20		Horten made fast at Agru-Front - Branch Office.
		12.00	NE 1, Sea 0, Vis. moderate, 1019 mb, +14°C	Began snorkel training.
				Day's run:  Surfaced 148 nm.
			From 31 October at 12.00 hours to 7 November at 12.00 hours snorkel and independent training in Horten.
				Day's run:  Surfaced            54 nm.
				Submerged        77 nm
				131 nm
		07.11.44	Horten Oslo Fjord
		21.30	NE 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. medium, 1000 mb, +15°C	Cast off Horten for transit to Kristiansand South with U-775, 294.
		08.11.44	Skagerrak
		00.20	ENE 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. medium, 1001 mb, +15°C	Passed Schwarz 29.
		06.20	Kristiansand South	Passed Schwarz 26 running in.
			ENE 3-4, Sea 2, Vis. good, 1001 mb, +15°C
		07.30		Made fast alongside U-Jäger 1101.
		12.00		Day's run:  Surfaced 129 nm.
		12.45		Cast off to load provisions.
		13.15		Made fast alongside Gun boat 2.
				Provisions, fuel oil, drinking water supply.
		16.35	ENE 3, Sea 2, Vis. good, 1003 mb, +13°C	Cast off for transit to the north.
			Outbound Orders U-1053 (Lange)
			1)  Depart with U-1232 4 November 18.00 hours with escort up to release point about in area between X 8 and X 9.
			2)  Objective:  AM 41 via AE 6880
			3)  Operations Order 57 in effect.
			4)  Circuit Coastal.
			5)  Passing report first on orders.
				F.d.U. West Gkdos 00321 F 1
		17.00		Taken in convoy by M 416 UJ 1712 with U-286, U-775, U-234.  Transit to X 9.
		20.35	NE 3, Sea 2, Vis. good, 1002 mb, +13°C	Darkened aircraft over convoy, turned away after anti-aircraft fire.
		22.00	AN 3524	A X 9  EP.
		21.15		Dived to proceed to the operations area, course 245°, depth A -60 meters.
		09.11.44
		01.15	AN 3519	Came to westerly course.
		02.00		Went to depth 1 A meters.
		04.00	AN 3519
		05.30		At periscope depth to ventilate the boat.
		05.45		Went to depth A -20 meters.
		08.00	AN 3439
		12.00	AN 3438	Day's run:  Surfaced            46 nm.
				Submerged        31 nm
				77 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 07.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 08.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 09.11.44

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		continued
		09.11.44	Northern North Sea
		16.00	AN 3437
		20.00	AN 3429	Continued transit on course 327°, began snorkeling.
		10.11.44
		00.00	AN 3187
		03.15	NE 3, Sea 2, overcast	Ended snorkeling, went to depth A -20 meters.
		04.00	AN 3173
		08.00	AN 3148
		12.00	AN 3171	Day's run:  Submerged 76 nm.
		16.00	AN 4336	Course change to 350°.
		20.20	AN 4333	Began snorkeling.
		11.11.44
		00.45	NE 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. good	Ended snorkeling, went to depth A -20 meters.
		04.00	AN 2868
		08.00	AN 2862
		12.00	AN 2838	Day's run:  Submerged 59.6 nm.
		16.00	AN 2832
		20.00	AN 2398	Began snorkeling.
		23.35		Ended snorkeling, went to depth A -20 meters.
		12.11.44
			AN 2368
			ENE 3, Sea 2, Vis. good
		04.00	AN 2364
		05.00		At periscope depth, ventilated the boat.
		05.25		Boat ventilation ended, went to depth 1 A -20 meters.
		08.00	AN 2337
		12.00	AN 2334	Day's run:  Submerged 56.5 nm.
		16.00	AN 2331
		18.15		Began snorkeling.
		20.00	AF 8787
		21.40		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -60 meters.
		13.11.44
		02.00	AF 8785
			NE 1-2, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. medium	Went to depth A -20 meters.  From soundings position was improved in 155°T, 15 nm.
		04.35	AF 8781	Snorkeled and ventilated the boat.
		05.30		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		08.00	AF 8754
		11.30		At periscope depth for all around sweep.
		11.52		Went to depth A -20 meters.
		12.00	AF 8751	Day's run:  Submerged 56.7 nm.
		16.00	AF 8727
		18.15		Began snorkeling.
		20.00	AF 8724
		22.00		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -60 meters.
		14.11.44
		00.25		Incoming Radio Message 1450/13/100:  Lange on 14 November at 08.00 hours switch to Diana Circuit.
				- F.d.U. West -
		00.30		Course change to 290°.
		04.18	AF 8473	Began snorkeling and ventilated the boat.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 10.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 11.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 12.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 13.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 14.11.44

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		continued
		14.11.44	Northern North Sea
		05.25		After finishing went to depth 1 A -20 meters.
		08.00	AF 8471
		12.00	AF 8447	Day's run:  Submerged 56.3 nm.
			NNE 2-3, Sea 3, Vis. moderate
		14.30		At periscope depth for all around sweep.
		14.50		Went to depth 2 A -20 meters.
		16.00	AF 7669
		18.25		Began snorkeling
		20.00	AF 7664
		22.25		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		15.11.44
		00.00	AF 7652
		04.35	AF 7651	Began snorkeling and ventilated the boat.
		05.40		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A -20 meters.
		08.00	AF 7619
		12.00	AF 7618	Day's run:  Submerged 57.1 nm.
		13.30	E 4, Sea 3, Vis. good	At periscope depth.
		13.43		To depth 1 A -20 meters.
		16.00	AF 7617
		18.35		Began snorkeling.
		20.00	AF 7236
		22.50		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.11.44
		00.00	AF 7523
		04.35	AF 7522	Began snorkeling and ventilated the boat.
		05.45		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		08.00	AF 7221
		12.00	AF 7279	Day's run:  Submerged 58.3 nm.
		12.58	ENE 4-5, Sea 4, Vis. medium	At periscope depth.
		13.37		Went to depth 1 A -20 meters.
		16.00	AF 7235
		19.07		Began snorkeling.
		20.00	AF 7196
		23.15		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		17.11.44	AF 7191
		04.15	AF 7183	Began snorkeling and ventilated the boat.
		05.26		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		08.00	AF 7158
		12.00	AF 7157	Day's run:  Submerged 57.6 nm.
		12.30	ENE 3, Sea 1, moderate rain showers	At periscope depth for all around sweep.
		12.45		Al around sweep ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AF 7146
		18.55		Began snorkeling.
		20.00	AF 7141
		22.40		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		18.11.44	AE 9362
		04.00	AE 9337	To depth A -60 meters.
		04.30		Began snorkeling.
		06.00		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters
		08.00	AE 9328
		12.00	AE 9324	Day's run:  Submerged 51.6 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 14.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 15.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 16.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 17.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 18.11.44

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		continued
		18.11.44	Northern North Sea
		13.58	N 3, Sea 2, Vis. good	At periscope depth.
		14.25		To depth 1 A -20 meters.
		16.00	AE 9316
		19.06		At periscope depth, began snorkeling.
		20.00	AE 9312
		22.40		Snorkel was searched for by a searchlight on the starboard side, apparently was not detected.  Silent snorkel alarm went to depth A +1x meters.  No aircraft bombs.
		19.11.44	AE 9311
		04.35	AE 9233	Began snorkeling.
		05.45		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A -20 meters. From continual sounding at 05.30 hours a navigation offset of 135°T 12 nm was determined.  New position AE 9236.
		08.00	AE 9233
		12.00	AE 9232	Day's run:  Submerged 55.9 nm.
		13.45		At periscope depth.
		14.13		To depth 1 A -20 meters
		16.00	AE 6897
		19.06		Began snorkeling.
		20.00	AE 6897
		21.00		Course change to 217°.
		23.12		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		20.11.44
		04.00	AE 9213
		06.05		Ventilated the boat.
		06.25		Boat ventilation ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		08.00	AE 9216
		12.00	AE 9215	Day's run:  Submerged 56.5 nm.
		14.02		At periscope depth for all around sweep.
		14.24	N 3, Sea 2, Vis. medium	To depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AE 9218
		19.11		Began snorkeling.
		20.00	AE 9241
		23.20		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A -20 meters.
		21.11.44
		04.53	AE 9169	Began snorkeling.
		06.08		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		08.00	AE 9195
		12.00	AE 9198	Day's run:  Submerged 58.9 nm.
		14.04		At periscope depth.
		14.15		All around sweep ended went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AE 9197
		19.10		Began snorkeling.
		20.00	AE 9431
		22.24		Incoming Radio Message 1845/20/846:  Lange:
				Occupy the sea area between longitude and latitude from AK 61 and AL 88 as attack and weather reporting area.  Report twice daily between 23.00 and 04.0 hours and 11.00 hours and 16.00 hours.  First report about crossing longitude of the east limit to the attack  area.  Urgency of the reports is pointed out.  On 22 November at 08.00 hours switch to Ireland Circuit.

	Sun and Moon Data 18.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 19.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 20.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 21.11.44

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		continued
		21.11.44	North of the Faroe Islands
		23.20		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		22.11.44
		04.55	AE 9452	At periscope depth to snorkel and ventilate the boat.
		05.51		Detection on Borkum Volume 2.  Silent snorkel alarm, went to depth 1 A meters.  No aircraft bombs.
		08.00	AE 9457
		12.00	AE 9473	Day's run:  Submerged 56 nm.
		14.50	E 3, Sea 2, Vis. medium	To periscope depth for all around sweep.
		15.07		Went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AE 9476
		20.00	AE 9478	To depth A -60 meters.
		23.36		Began snorkeling.
		23.11.44
		03.35	AE 7911	Snorkeling ended, went to depth 2 A -20 meters.
		04.00	AE 8963
		05.07		At periscope depth to ventilate the boat and snorkel.
		05.48		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		08.00	AE 8965
		12.00	AE 8967	Day's run:  Submerged 61.8 nm.
		12.50		At periscope depth.
		13.20	NE 4, Sea 3, Vis. medium, rain showers	All around sweep ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		16.00	AE 8991
		19.15		Began snorkeling.
		20.00	AE 8996
		20.55		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		24.11.44
		01.04		Began snorkeling.
		03.35		Snorkeling ended.
		04.00	AM 1236
		05.45		At periscope depth to ventilate the boat.
		06.00		Ventilation ended, went to depth 1 A -20 meters.
		08.00	AM 1239
		12.00	AM 1262	Day's run:  Submerged 52.3 nm.
		13.52		At periscope depth for all around sweep.
		14.11		Went to depth A -20 meters.
		16.00	AM 1264
		18.57		Ventilated the boat.
		19.12		Went to depth A -60 meters.
		20.00	AM 1259
		20.30		Incoming Radio Message 0128/24/196.
				New Flag and Morse name 1633 UBXS.
		25.11.44
		01.50	AM	Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AM 1287
		06.10		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		08.00	AM 1413
		12.00	AM 1415	Day's run:  Submerged 53.9 nm.
		13.45	N 1, Sea 1, Vis. medium	At depth 1A -20 meters.
		14.10		To periscope depth.
		16.00	AM 1418

	Sun and Moon Data 21.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 22.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 23.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 24.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 25.11.44

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		continued
		25.11.44	Iceland Passage
		19.10		At periscope depth to ventilate the boat.
		19.30		Boat ventilation ended, went to depth A -60 meters.
		20.00	AM 1441
		20.30		Went to depth A -20 meters.
		26.11.44
		02.55		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AM 1392
		06.53		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		08.00	AM 1397
		12.00	AM 1523	Day's run:  Submerged 53.9 nm
		13.50	Sea 0, Vis. medium, light Swell	To periscope depth.
		14.10		After all around sweep went to depth A -20 meters.
		16.00	AM 1525
		19.04		Began snorkeling.
		20.00	AM 1527	Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -60 meters.
		20.28		Incoming Radio Message 1441/26/121:
				Lange tonight as passing report send Short Signal weather report.
		21.20		Went to depth A -20 meters.
		27.11.44
		00.40		Went to periscope depth.
		01.28		Surfaced to send Short Signal weather report on 54 meters.
		01.35		Dived, went to depth A -20 meters.
		02.26		Began snorkeling.
		03.40		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		04.00	AM 1546
		06.07		Began snorkeling and ventilated the boat.
		06.30		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A -60 meters.
				By Elektrasonne 1 and sounding line navigation correction in 35°T 50 nm.  New course 220°.
		07.08		Incoming Radio Message 0206/27/1/132/899:
				Confirmation of passing report.
		08.00	AM 1389	To depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AM 1522	Day's run:  Surfaced             0.2 nm
				Submerged        54.3 nm
				54.5 nm
		14.00	SSE 4, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. bad	At periscope depth for all around sweep.
		14.14		Went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AM 1524
		20.00	AM 1527	Began snorkeling.  Due to heavy SW-Swell had to continually adjust snorkeling [course] according to the swell.
		22.45		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		28.11.44
		04.00	AM 1514
		05.45		Began snorkeling, course 300°.
		07.00		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters and course 220°.
		08.00	AL 3638

	Sun and Moon Data 25.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 26.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 27.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 28.11.44

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		continued
		28.11.44	North Atlantic
		12.00	AL 3662	Day's run:  Submerged 57.5 nm
		14.00		At periscope depth for an all around sweep.
		14.16		Went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AL 3661
		20.00	AL 3656	Began snorkeling.  Went to depth A -60 meters.
		20.08		Incoming Radio Message 1828/28/145:
				Lange immediately begin ordered weather reports.
		21.34		Snorkeling ended.  Went to depth 1 A meters.
		29.11.44
		01.00	AL 3638	To periscope depth to observed alternate frequency.
			SW 8, Sea 7, Vis. good, bright moonlit night, 990 mb, +6°C
		01.27		Surfaced.
				Outgoing Radio Message:  Short Signal weather report.
		01.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		04.00	AL 3685
		05.57		Began snorkeling on southerly course.
		07.10		Incoming Radio Message:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.30		Snorkeling ended, came to westerly course and depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AL 3822	Day's run:  Surfaced             0.3 nm
				Submerged        54.1 nm
				54.4 nm
		13.45		At periscope depth to observe alternate frequency.
		14.46		Surfaced.
				Outgoing Radio Message:  14.48 WW.
		14.49		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AL 3821
		20.00	AL 3821
		20.31		At periscope depth, snorkeled on southerly course.
		23.05		Snorkeling ended, came to westerly course and depth A -60 meters.
		23.23		Surfaced.
				Outgoing Radio Message:  2328 WW.
		23.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		30.11.44
		01.56	AL 3845	To depth A -60 meters.
			SW 5, Sea 4, Vis. good, bright moonlit night, 1022 mb, +12°C
		02.26		Incoming Radio Message 1926/29/61:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		02.27		Incoming Radio Message 0046/30/164:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		03.05		Went to depth 1 A meters.
		04.00	AL 3841
		06.00		Began snorkeling on southerly course.
		08.15	AL 3766	Snorkeling ended, came to course 72° and depth 1 A meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 28.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 29.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 30.11.44

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		continued
		30.11.44
		12.00	AL 3768	Day's run:  Surfaced             0.8 nm
				Submerged        60.0 nm
				60.8 nm
		14.57		At periscope depth.
		15.28		Outgoing Radio Message 1528 WW:
				Short Signal weather report sent over the snorkel Fu.M.B. antenna, because aircraft bombs and depth charges were heard at regular intervals of about 15 minutes before each full hour.
		15.35		To depth A 1 meters.
		16.00	AL 3767
		20.00	AL 3757	Began snorkeling, on southerly course.
		20.10		Incoming Radio Message 1701/30/172:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		23.30		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -60 meters.
		23.45		To periscope depth.
		23.46		Surfaced.
		23.48		Outgoing Radio Message: 2348 WW.
		23.50		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		01.12.44
			AL 3786
			W 4, Sea 3, Vis. medium, bright moonlit night, 1004 mb, +9°C
		04.00	AL 3923
		06.00		Began snorkeling.
		07.19		Incoming Radio Message 0004/1/176:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.00	AL 3929	Snorkeling ended, came to westerly course and depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AL 3927	Day's run:  Surfaced             0.2 nm
				Submerged        58.7 nm
				58.9 nm
		15.30		At periscope depth.
		14.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1428 WW.
		14.31		To depth 1 A -20 meters.
		16.00	AL 3919
		20.00	AL 3918	At periscope depth, began snorkeling on course 160°.
		20.05		Incoming Radio Message 1505/1/181:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		23.10		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -60 meters.
		23.22		At periscope depth.
		23.23		Surfaced.
				Outgoing Radio Message:  2328 WW.
		23.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		23.35		Continued  on westerly course.
		02.21.44
		06.00	AL 3945	At periscope depth, began snorkeling on southerly course.
			WSW 6, Sea 5, Vis. good, bright moonlit night, 998 mb, +8°C
		07.08		Incoming Radio Message 0359/2/189:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.02	AL 397x	Snorkeling ended, came to westerly course and depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AL 0293	Day's run:  Surfaced             0.3 nm
				Submerged        59.0 nm
				59.3 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 30.11.44
	Sun and Moon Data 01.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 02.12.44

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		continued
		02.12.44
		14.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1428 WW.
		14.30		To depth 1 A meters and west course.
		20.10	AL 0291	Came to southerly course and periscope depth, began snorkeling.
		20.11		Incoming Radio Message 1445/2/192:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		23.12		Snorkeling ended.
		23.23		Surfaced.
		23.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  2328 WW.
		23.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		03.12.44
		00.00	AL 6121	Came to a westerly course.
			SW 5, Sea 4, Vis. bad, rain showers, 1010 mb, +10°C
		04.00	AL 6113
		06.00		Began snorkeling on southerly course.
		07.18		Incoming Radio Message 0026/3/200:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		07.40		Incoming Radio Message 2213/2/92/193:
				Lange, do not measure temperature in the conning tower, values seem to be 5° too high, if possible measure air pressure with the Hypsometer.
		08.00	AL 6119	Snorkeling ended, came to westerly course and depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AL 6117	Day's run:  Surfaced             0.1 nm
				Submerged        58.9 nm
				59.0 nm
		13.50		At periscope depth.
		14.27		Outgoing Radio Message:  1427 WW.
		14.30		Went to depth 1 A meters, course 270°.
		16.00	AL 5239
		20.00	AL 5238	Came to southerly course at periscope depth, began snorkeling.
		20.18		Incoming Radio Message 1437/3/108:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		23.10		Snorkeling ended.
		23.20		Surfaced.
		23.30		Dived, to depth A -60 meters.
		23.45		Surfaced.
		23.47		Outgoing Radio Message:  2347  WW.
		23.50		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		04.12.44
		00.00	AL 5268	By Elektrasonne and astronomical position line navigation correction in 345°T, 10 nm.  New position AL 5261.
			W 7, Sea 6, Vis. good, bright moonlit night, 1004 mb, +9°C
		04.00	AL 5253
		05.10		At periscope depth.
		05.20		Surfaced to send Short Signal weather report.
		05.26		Detection on Borkum Volume 5, crash dive to depth 1 A meters.
		05.45		At periscope depth and southerly course.
		05.49		Outgoing Radio Message:  0549 WW.
			Because I assume that I was detected by radar, I attempted to send the Short Signal weather report on 54 meters over the Fu.M.B. antenna.  No confirmation of the Short Signal weather report followed.
		05.50		To depth A -60 meters.
		06.26		At periscope depth, began snorkeling.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 03.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 04.12.44

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		continued
		04.12.44	North Atlantic
		07.11		Incoming Radio Message:  0034/4/2/114/861:
				Incoming Radio Message:  0002/4/113:
				1)  Assessment of operational intentions of the enemy in the western area require unconditional clarity concerning the general weather conditions.  Therefore continual weather reports are of greatest importance.
				2)  They occupy as attack and weather reporting area:  Dobratz AK 1279, Lange AL 4469, Hornbostel BD 4654, Hechler BE 5454.  Depth 200 nm and report from these areas three times in 24 hours.
				3)  Begin reports immediately (even in transit).  If strengthening of air defenses is determined with certainty, free to evade and use deceptive courses.
				4)  Duration of tasking is not known, early relief is sought.
				5)  Importance and seriousness of the task requires the use of all measures.  For this careful selection of transmitting wavelength, for this observation of the Volume of the check transmissions is decisive.
		08.25	AL 5258	Snorkeling ended, came to westerly course and depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AL 5257	Day's run:  Surfaced             0.8 nm
				Submerged        61.6 nm
				62.4 nm
		14.45		At periscope depth and southerly course, after observing the transmitter to depth A -60 meters.
		15.45		To periscope depth.
		15.49		Outgoing Radio Message:  1549  WW.
		15.50		To depth 1 A meters and westerly course.
		16.00	AL 7273
		20.00	AL 5272	On southerly course at periscope depth.
		20.10		Began snorkeling.
		20.18		Incoming Radio Message 1611/4/117:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		23.02		Snorkeling ended.
		23.23		Surfaced.
		23.29		Outgoing Radio Message:  2329  WW.
		23.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters and westerly course.
		05.12.44
		00.00	AL 5278
			SW 7, Sea 6, Vis. medium, medium-bright moonlit night, 1000 mb, +9°C
		04.00	AL 5199	At periscope depth.
		05.00		Surfaced.
		05.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  0528  WW.
		05.30		Dived to depth A -60 meters and came to a southerly course.
		05.49		Began snorkeling.
		07.36		Incoming Radio Message 2338/4/124:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.00	AL 5436	Snorkeling ended, came to westerly course and depth 1 A meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 04.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 05.12.44

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		continued
		05.12.44	North Atlantic
		12.00	AL 5434	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.7 nm
				Submerged        59.3 nm
				61.0 nm
		13.55		At periscope depth.
		14.09		Outgoing Radio Message:  1409  WW.  (very bad transmitting conditions)
		14.11		To depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AL 5426
		20.00	AL 5425	Came to course 160°, began snorkeling.
		23.03		Snorkeling ended.
		23.18		Surfaced.
		23.30		Dived.
		23.47		Surfaced.
		23.48		Outgoing Radio Message:  2348  WW.  (transmitting conditions are very bad)
		23.50		Dived, to depth 1 A meters.
		06.12.44
		00.00	AL 5452
			SW 7, Sea 6, Vis. good, 998 mb, +9°C
		04.00	AL 5451
		05.00		Began snorkeling on southerly course.
		07.20		Snorkeling ended.
		07.24		Surfaced.
		07.29		Outgoing Radio Message:  0729  WW.
		07.30		Dived, to depth 1 A meters and continued on a westerly course.
		08.00	AL 5457
		12.00	AL 5449	Day's run:  Surfaced             0.7 nm
				Submerged        60.8 nm
				61.5 nm
		13.48		At periscope depth.
		14.08		Outgoing Radio Message:  1408  WW.
		14.10		Went to depth 1 A meter.
		16.24	AL 5448	10 depth charges (far off).
		17.55		10 depth charges (medium range).
		18.00		At periscope depth, after all around sweep to depth 1 A meters.
		20.00	AL 5447	Came to southerly course and periscope depth, began snorkeling
		20.21		Incoming Radio Message 2106/5/135:
				English unit was located by radio bearings on 18.54 hours naval square 5467.
		20.26		Incoming Radio Message 1425/6/150:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		20.31		Incoming Radio Message 0814/6/141:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		23.45		Snorkeling ended, came to westerly course and depth 1 A meters.
		07.12.44
			AL 5474
			NW 5, Sea 4, Vis. medium, 998 mb, +7°C
		02.24		Surfaced.
		02.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  0228  WW.
		02.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		04.00	AL 4596
		05.45		At periscope depth, began snorkeling.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 06.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 07.12.44

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		continued
		07.12.44	North Atlantic
		07.15		Incoming Radio Message 0245/7/165:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.00	AL 4832	Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -60 meters.
		08.55		At periscope depth to observe the wavelength.
				Bad transmitting conditions.
		09.05		To depth A -60 meters.
		10.55		At periscope depth.  Volume of the check transmitter 1-2.
		11.04		Surfaced.
		11.08		Outgoing Radio Message:  1108  WW.
		11.10		Went to depth A -20 meters and westerly course.
		12.00	AL 4834	Day's run:  Surfaced             0.9 nm
				Submerged        60.5 nm
				61.4 nm
		15.56		At periscope depth.
		16.09	AL 4826	Outgoing Radio Message:  1609  WW.
		16.10		Went to depth A -20 meters.
		20.00	AL 4825	Came to course 40° and periscope depth.
		20.25		Began snorkeling.
		23.03		Snorkeling ended.
		23.22		Surfaced.
		23.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  2328  WW.
		23.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters and westerly course.
		08.12 44
			AL 4597
			NW 5, Sea 4, Vis. moderate, 1012 mb, +9°C
		04.50	AL 4588	Came to course 40° and periscope depth, began snorkeling
		07.35		Incoming Radio Message 2344/7/177:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		07.55		Snorkeling ended.
		08.00	AL 4591	Surfaced.
		08.08		Outgoing Radio Message:  0808  WW.
		08.11		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters and westerly course.
		12.00	AL 4582	Day's run:  Surfaced             0.5 nm
				Submerged        61.2 nm
				61.7 nm
		13.50		At periscope depth.
		14.08		Outgoing Radio Message:  1408 WW.
		14.10		Went  to depth 1A meters.
		16.00	AL 4581	Came to course 40°.
		20.00	AL 4573	Incoming Radio Message 0906/8/184:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		20.11		Began snorkeling.
		22.05		Snorkeling ended.
		22.23		Surfaced.
		22.29		Outgoing Radio Message:  2229  WW.
		22.30		Dived to depth 1 A meters and came to westerly course.
		09.12.44
			AL 4455
			NW 4, Sea 3, Vis. good, 1024 mb, +8°C
		04.00	AL 4546
		06.00		Snorkeling, came to course 220°.
		08.07	AL 4548	Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A -20 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 07.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 08.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 09.12.44

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		continued
		09.12.44	North Atlantic
		11.58		At periscope depth.
		12.00	AL 4571	Day's run:  Surfaced             0.4 nm
				Submerged        54.7 nm
				55.1 nm
		12.10		Outgoing Radio Message:  1210  WW.
		12.13		Went to depth 1 A meters.
		14.55		At periscope depth.
		15.24		Surfaced.
		15.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1528  WW.
		15.30		Dived.
		16.00	AL 4596
		17.25		6 depth charges medium range astern to port.
		18.03		12 depth charge medium range astern to port.
		20.00	AL 4498	Came to course 130° and periscope depth.
		20.10		Incoming Radio Message 1544/9/198:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		20.20		Began snorkeling
		20.21		Incoming Radio Message 1439/9/196:  Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		22.30		Detection on Borkum, Volume 4, up to now wavelength heard badly.
			Intentions:  Move off from radar locating position on southerly course.
		10.12.44	AL 4811
			W 7, Sea 6, Vis. medium, 986 mb, +9°C
		04.00	AL 4814
		05.05		Began snorkeling on westerly course.
		05.10		Crash dive.
				Snorkel was being searched for by an aircraft searchlight, apparently not detected.
				Went to depth 1 A meters.
		08.00	AL 4736
		11.55		At periscope depth.
		12.36		Outgoing Radio Message:  1230  WW.
		12.00	AL 4735	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.0 nm
				Submerged        43.0 nm
				44.0 nm
		12.36		Went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AL 4726
		20.00	AL 4725	Came to course 350°, began snorkeling.
		20.13		Incoming Radio Message 1404/10/114:
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		20.25		Incoming Radio Message:  0318/10/110:
				Lange:  Yesterday only one report received from you,  always attempt to get through, much depends on it.  Distribute transmitting more evenly over 24 hours.
				Report anticipated return transit date, exploit stocks to the limit possible.
		21.28		Snorkeling ended.
		21.40		Surfaced.
		21.48		Outgoing Radio Message:  2148  WW.
		21.50		Dived.
		22.15		Began snorkeling on northerly course.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 10.12.44

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		11.12.44	North Atlantic
			AL 4487
			W 8, Sea 7, Vis. medium, 988 mb, +9°C
		00.23		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		02.00		Began snorkeling.
		02.07		Incoming Radio Message 2219/10/121:
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		04.04	AL 4482	Snorkeling ended.
		04.23		Surfaced.
		04.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  0428  WW.
		04.30		Dove and went to depth 1 A meters and southerly course.
		06.52		Began snorkeling.
		07.17		Incoming Radio Message 0449/11/129
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.15	AK 4484	Snorkeling ended.
		08.24	AL 4484	Surfaced.
		08.30		Outgoing Radio Message:  0830  ßß
				Will begin return transit on the 28th day of the current month.    - U-1053 -
				(Short Signal was not received)
		08.32		Dived.
		12.00	AL 4487	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.5 nm
				Submerged        60.0 nm
				61.5 nm
		12.01		At periscope depth.
		12.23		Surfaced.
		12.29		Outgoing Radio Message:  1229  WW.
		12.30		Dived ans went to depth 1 A meters.
		15.40		To depth A -60 meters.
				Because there was no confirmation of the Short Signal weather report sent once again.
		16.30	AL 4721	At periscope depth.
		16.43		Surfaced.
		16.48		Outgoing Radio Message:  1648  WW.
		16.50		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		20.00	AL 4724	At periscope depth.
				Incoming Radio Message 1659/11/136:
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		20.22		Began snorkeling.
		12.12.44
		00.00	AL 4754	Snorkeling ended.
			WSW 4, Sea 3, Vis. medium, 1004 mb, +9°C
		00.43		Surfaced.
		00.48		Outgoing Radio Message:  0048  WW.
		00.50		Dived, went to depth A -30 meters.
		02.00		At periscope depth.
		02.15		Began snorkeling, because no confirmation was received while snorkeling, wavelength observed continually.
		03.55		Snorkeling ended.
		04.03	AL 4781	Surfaced.
		04.08		Outgoing Radio Message:  0408  WW.
		04.10		Dived to depth A -40 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 11.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 12.12.44

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		continued
		12.12.44	North Atlantic
		07.00		Began snorkeling.
		07.03		Incoming Radio Message 0423/12/42
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		07.25		Snorkeling ended.
		07.46		Surfaced.
		07.48		Outgoing Radio Message:  0748  ßß
				(second transmission of the return transit report)
		07.50		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		08.00	AL 4784	Day's run:  Surfaced             0.5 nm
				Submerged        52.7 nm
				53.2 nm
		12.50		At periscope depth.
		13.04		Surfaced.
		13.08		Outgoing Radio Message:  1308  WW.
		13.10		Dived.
		16.00	AL 4787	At depth A -60 meters.
		16.17		Incoming Radio Message  0806/12/144
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		16.40		Went to depth A -20 meters.
		20.00	AL 7121	Began snorkeling.
		21.06	AL 7121	Snorkeling ended.
		21.24		Surfaced.
		21.29		Outgoing Radio Message:  2129  WW.
		21.30		Dived, went to depth A -60 meters.
		22.12		Began snorkeling.
		22.34		Snorkeling ended.
		23.00		By Elektrasonne bearing (Sonne 1 and 15) navigation correction in 80°T, 54 nm.
		13.12.44
		00.00	AL 7724	Came to course 290°.
			SW 3, Sea 2, Vis. moderate, 1006 mb, +10°C
		02.00		Came to course 300° and began snorkeling.
		02.04		Incoming Radio Message  2151/12/154
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		03.30		Snorkeling ended.
		03.42		Surfaced.
		03.49		Outgoing Radio Message:  0348  WW.
		03.50		Dived, went to depth A -20 meters.
		04.00	AL 7213
		06.58		Began snorkeling on course 310°.
		07.03		Incoming Radio Message 0402/13/156:
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.00	AL 4878	Snorkeling ended, came to westerly course and depth A -20 meters.
		12.00	AL 4877	Day's run:  Surfaced            56.5 nm
				Submerged          1.6 nm
				58.1 nm
		12.50		At periscope depth.
		13.24		Surfaced.
		13.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1328  WW.
		13.30		Dived, went to depth A -20 meters
		15.47		To depth A -60 meters for Program time.
		16.07	AL 4799	Incoming Radio Message 1424/13/158
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		16.15		To depth A -20 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 12.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 13.12.44

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		continued
		13.12.44	North Atlantic
		20.00	AL 4798
		21.00		At periscope depth.
		21.23		Surfaced.
		21.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  2128  WW.
		21.31		Dived, went to depth A -40 meters.
		21.40		Began snorkeling on course 170°.
		23.58		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		14.12.44
		00.00	AL 7135
			SW 5, Sea 4, Vis. moderate, 1008 mb, +8°C
		01.58		Began snorkeling.
		02.10		Incoming Radio Message 2158/13/164
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		03.10		Snorkeling ended.
		03.23		Surfaced.
		03.29		Outgoing Radio Message:  0329  WW.
		03.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters and westerly course.
		04.00	AL 7162
		05.45		Began snorkeling on course 170°.
		07.00		Incoming Radio Message 0357/14/168
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		07.56	AL 7165	Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AL 7164	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.6 nm
				Submerged        50.7 nm
				52.3 nm
		12.56		At periscope depth.
		13.03		Surfaced.
		13.08		Outgoing Radio Message:  1308  WW.
		13.10		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AL 7164	To depth A -60 meters for Program time.
		16.14		Incoming Radio Message 1346/14/174
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		16.20		Went to depth 1 A meters.
		20.45	AL 7156	At periscope depth.
		21.23		Surfaced.
		21.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  2128  WW.
		21.30		Dived.
		21.47		Came to course 120°.
		23.59		Snorkeling ended.
		15.12.44	AL 7151
		02.00	SW 6, Sea 5, Vis. medium, 980 mb, +11°C	Began snorkeling.
		02.14		Incoming Radio Message 2146/14/183
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		02.30		Came to course 250°.
		03.14		Incoming Radio Message 0857/14/169
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		04.04	AL 7119	Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		07.00		Began snorkeling.
		08.00		Snorkeling ended.
		10.45		At periscope depth to observe the wavelength.
		11.12		To depth A -60 meters.
		11.23		Surfaced.
		11.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1128  WW.
		11.30		Dived to depth 1 A meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 13.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 14.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 15.12.44

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		continued
		15.12.44	North Atlantic
		12.00	AL 7112	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.9 nm
				Submerged        49.5 nm
				51.4 nm
		16.00	AL 7111
		17.50		At periscope depth.
		18.23		Surfaced.
		18.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1828  WW.
		18.30		Dived to depth 1 A -20 meters.
		20.00	AK 9333	Began snorkeling.
		23.05		Snorkeling ended.
		16.12.44
			AK 6995
			W 4, Sea 2-3, Vis. medium, 980 mb, +8°C
		00.20		Surfaced.
		00.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  0028  WW.
		00.30		Dived to depth 1 A meters.
		02.00		Began snorkeling on course 350°.
		02.03		Incoming Radio Message 0100/16/200
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		02.45		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A -20 meters.
		03.55	AK 6992	At periscope depth.
		04.22		Surfaced.
		04.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  0428  WW.
		04.30		Dived to depth 1 A meters.
		06.57		Began snorkeling.
		07.05		Incoming Radio Message 0554/16/107
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.00	AK 6964	Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters and westerly course.
		12.00	AK 6956	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.7 nm
				Submerged        49.1 nm
				50.8 nm
		12.50		At periscope depth.
		13.23		Surfaced.
		13.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1328  WW.
		13.31		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AK 6955	At periscope depth for Program time.
		16.04		Incoming Radio Message 1344/16/111
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		16.20		To depth 1 A meters.
		20.00	AK 6954	Began snorkeling on course 340°.
		23.25		Snorkeling ended, by continuous observation of the wavelength over the Fu.M.B. antenna determined that the transmitting conditions were very bad.
		17.12.44
			AK 6927
			W 3, Sea 2, Vis. medium, 974 mb, +7°C
		01.57		Began snorkeling.
		04.09		Snorkeling ended.
		04.21	AK 6913	Surfaced.
		04.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  0428  WW.
		04.30		Dived, went to depth A -60 meters.
			Because it is quite calm and already main rudder lead-through leaks water significantly, repairs should be carried out immediately.

	Sun and Moon Data 15.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 16.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 17.12.44

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		continued
		17.12.44	North Atlantic
		05.20		Surfaced.  Began the work.
		05.29		Outgoing Radio Message:  0528  WW.
		05.38		Dived to depth 2 A meters.
		07.02		Began snorkeling.
		07.23		Incoming Radio Message 0516/17/122
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.00	AK 6675	Snorkeling ended, came to westerly course and depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AK 6675	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.8 nm
				Submerged        51.7 nm
				53.5 nm
		13.50		At periscope depth.
		14.24		Surfaced.
		14.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1428  WW.
		14.30		Dived.
		16.00	AK 6674
		20.00	AK 6596	Began snorkeling on northerly course.
		20.08		Incoming Radio Message 1444/17/128
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		20.12		Incoming Radio Message 1434/17/127    Lange:
				Due to "Hechler" moving out shift reporting area slowly about 200 nm to the south.  Set off from there after consumption of supplies.
		22.28		Snorkeling ended.
		22.41		Surfaced.
		22.48		Outgoing Radio Message:  2248  WW.
		22.50		Dived to depth 1 A meters and came to southerly course.
		18.12.44
			AK 6569
			W 7, Sea 6, Vis. medium, 986 mb, +8°C
		01.55		Began snorkeling.
		02.11		Incoming Radio Message 0002/18/136
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		03.19		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		04.00	AK 6596
		06.53		Began snorkeling.
		07.10		Snorkeling ended.
		08.00	AK 6595
				For the entire night transmitting conditions were so unfavorable that transmitting seemed pointless.
		11.55	AK 6596	To periscope depth.
		12.00		Day's run:  Surfaced             0.5 nm
				Submerged        44.9 nm
				45.4 nm
		12.25		Surfaced.
		12.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1228  WW.
		12.30		Dived to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AK 6833	At periscope depth for Program time.
		16.20		Incoming Radio Message 1235/18/146
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		16.30		To depth 1 A meters.
		20.05	AK 6836	Began snorkeling on course 150°.
		20.12		Incoming Radio Message 1527/18/23/150    Lange

	Sun and Moon Data 17.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 18.12.44

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		continued
		18.12.44
				Incoming Radio Message 1527/18/23/150:
				Contrary to yesterday's order to set off from the previous weather reporting area, do not go to the south.
		21.46		Snorkeling ended.
		22.05		To depth A -20 meters.
		23.00		At periscope depth to observe the wavelength.
		23.10		To depth A -60 meters.
		23.50		At periscope to observe the wavelength.
		19.12.44
		00.05	AK 6941	To depth A -20 meters
		01.58	SW 5, Sea 3, Vis. medium, 998 mb, +7°C	Began snorkeling, at the same time observed the wavelength.
		04.00	AK 6945	Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		04.55		At periscope depth, wavelength is now gotten better.
		05.39		Surfaced.
		05.48		Outgoing Radio Message:  0458  WW.
		05.50		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		06.59		Began snorkeling on course 320°.
		07.05		Incoming Radio Message 0558/19/159
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		07.55		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		07.57		Went to periscope depth.
		11.24		Surfaced.
		11.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1128  WW.
		22.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AK 6944	Day's run:  Surfaced             2.4 nm
				Submerged        50.3 nm
				52.7 nm
		16.00	AK 6942
		16.55		At periscope depth.
		17.25		Surfaced.
		17.27		Outgoing Radio Message:  1728  WW.
		17.31		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		20.00	AK 6839
		20.04		Began snorkeling on northerly course.
		20.06		Incoming Radio Message 1739/19/167
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		20.12.44
			AK 6833
			SW 5, Sea 3-4, Vis. moderate to bad, 992 mb, +9°C
		00.50		At periscope depth, observed wavelength.
		01.00		To depth A -30 meters.
		01.55		Began to snorkel.
		02.19		Incoming Radio Message 1930/19/188  Officer-Only
				Lange, Dobratz, Hechler, Marienfeld your weather reports in the last period contributed decisively to the establishment of the beginning of our major offensive in the west on 16 December.

	Sun and Moon Data 18.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 19.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 20.12.44

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		continued
		20.12.44	North Atlantic
		04.02	AK 6596	Snorkeling ended.  Wavelength remains uniformly bad.
		04.50		At periscope depth on westerly course.
		05.05		Surfaced.
		05.27		Outgoing Radio Message:  0529  WW.
				Detection on Borkum, Volume 3, crash dive to depth A +10 meters.
		06.56		Began snorkeling on course 20°.
		08.44	AK 6592	Snorkeling ended.
		08.46		Surfaced.
		08.48		Outgoing Radio Message: 0848  WW.
		08.51		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AK 6569	Day's run:  Surfaced             2.7 nm
				Submerged        49.0 nm
				51.7 nm
		13.10		20 depth charges medium range.
		13.36		15 depth charges medium range.
		13.45		At periscope depth for all around sweep.
		14.25		Surfaced.
		14.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1428  WW.
		14.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AK 6566
		20.00	AK 6566	Began snorkeling.
		20.11		Incoming Radio Message 1442/20/182
		20.24		Incoming Radio Message 1032/20/179
		20.30		Incoming Radio Message 0702/20/176
				All incoming confirmations of Short Signal weather reports.
		21.17		Snorkeling ended.
		21.20		Surfaced.
		21.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  2128  WW.
		21.30		Dived, went to depth A -60 meters.
		22.00		Began snorkeling on course 160°.
		23.59		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		21.12.44	AK 6644
		00.00	W 3, Sea 2, Vis. moderate, 1008 mb, +8°C
		02.03		Began snorkeling.
		02.12		Incoming Radio Message 2202/20/185
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		03.02		Snorkeling ended.
		03.22		Surfaced.
		03.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  0328  WW.
		03.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		04.00	AK 6647
		07.00		Began snorkeling on southerly course.
		07.10		Incoming Radio Message 0350/21/187
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		07.55		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A -20 meters.
		08.00	AK 6671
		12.00	AK 6674	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.9 nm
				Submerged        47.6 nm
				49.5 nm
		12.50		At periscope depth.
		13.25		Surfaced.
		13.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1328  WW.
		13.30		Dived.

	Sun and Moon Data 20.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 21.12.44

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		continued
		21.12.44	North Atlantic
		16.00	AK 6677
		19.50		Began snorkeling on course 150°.
		20.06		Incoming Radio Message 1545/21/190
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		21.09		Snorkeling ended.
		21.40		Surfaced.
		21.48		Outgoing Radio Message:  2148  WW.
		21.50		Dived, went to depth A -60 meters.
		22.10		Began snorkeling.
		23.54		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		22.12.44
			AK 6919
			WSW 6, Sea 5, Vis. bad, 1016 mb, +8°C
		02.00		Began snorkeling.
		02.29		Incoming Radio Message 2208/21/x5/194
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		03.15		Snorkeling ended, Volume is not sufficient to send a Short Signal weather report, went to depth 1 A -20 meters.
		04.35	AK 6951	At periscope depth to observe.
		05.02		Surfaced.
		05.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  0528  WW.
		05.31		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters
		07.00		Began snorkeling.
		07.07		Incoming Radio Message 0543/22/199
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.11	AK 6919	Snorkeling ended
		12.00	AK 6919	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.4 nm
				Submerged        48.7 nm
				50.1 nm
		12.56		At periscope depth.
		13.24		Surfaced.
		13.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1328  WW.
		13.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AK 6915
		20.00	AK 6912
		20.45		Incoming Radio Message 0341/22/102
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		21.08		Snorkeling ended.
		21.20		Surfaced.
		21.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  2128  WW.
		21.32		Dived, went to depth A -60 meters.
		21.50		Began snorkeling.
		23.30		Snorkeling ended.
		23.12.44	AK 6599
			NW 5, Sea 4-5, Vis. bad, 1022 mb, +7°C
		02.00		Began snorkeling.
		02.15		Incoming Radio Message 2206/22/108
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		04.00	AK 6592	Snorkeling ended.
		04.22		Surfaced.
		04.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  0428  WW.

	Sun and Moon Data 21.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 22.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 23.12.44

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		continued
		23.12.44	North Atlantic
		04.30		Dived to depth A -20 meters.
		06.55		Began snorkeling.
		07.15		Incoming Radio Message 0459/23/112
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.00	AK 6567	Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AK 6264	Day's run:  Surfaced             2.4 nm
				Submerged        49.3 nm
				51.7 nm
		12.50		At periscope depth.
		13.25		Surfaced.
		13.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1328  WW.
		13.30		Dived to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AK 6561
		20.00	AK 6561	Began snorkeling.
		20.22		Incoming Radio Message 1339/23/117
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		21.25		Snorkeling ended.
		21.40		Surfaced.
		21.48		Outgoing Radio Message:  2148  WW.
		21.54		Dived to depth A -60 meters.
		22.12		Continued snorkeling.
		23.05		Snorkeling ended.
		24.12.44	AK 6531
			W 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. medium, 1020 mb, +5°C
		02.00		Began snorkeling.
		02.05		Incoming Radio Message 2337/23/123
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		03.06		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1A -40 meters.
		03.50		At periscope depth to observe wavelength, because there was insufficient Volume of the check transmitter, went to depth 1 A meters.
		04.00	AK 6297	Christmas celebration of the crew in the bow room.
		06.55		At periscope depth.
		07.22		Surfaced.
		07.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  0728 WW.
		07.30		Dived to depth 1 A -60 meters.
		07.54		Began snorkeling.
		08.00	AK 6291
		08.57		Snorkeling ended.
		12.00	AK 6267	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.9 nm
				Submerged        46.7 nm
				48.6 nm
		13.50	AK 6267	At periscope depth.
		14.25		Surfaced.
		14.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1428 WW.
		14.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AK 6265
		20.04	AK 6262	Began snorkeling.
		20.50		Incoming Radio Message 1442/24/132
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		21.00		Incoming Radio Message 0749/24/134
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		21.25		Snorkeling ended.
		21.39		Surfaced.
		21.48		Outgoing Radio Message:  2148  WW.

	Sun and Moon Data 23.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 24.12.44

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		continued
		24.12.44	North Atlantic
		21.49		Dived, went to depth A -40 meters.
		22.45		Continuation of snorkeling.
		23.58		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		25.12.44
			AK 6232
			SW 3, Sea 2, Vis. moderate, 1022 mb, +3°C
		03.50		At periscope depth.
		04.23		Surfaced.
		04.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  0428  WW.
		04.30	AK 6239	From celestial position line navigation correction of 56°T 15 nm, dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		06.23		Began snorkeling.
		07.18		Incoming Radio Message 2208/24/137
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.10	AK 6311	Snorkeling ended, came to course 60° and depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AK 6312	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.4 nm
				Submerged        47.6 nm
				49.0 nm
		12.50		At periscope depth.
		13.24		Surfaced.
		13.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1328  WW.
		13.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AK 0386
		19.50		Began snorkeling on course 320°.
		20.49		Incoming Radio Message 1341/25/139
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		21.10		Snorkeling ended.
		21.22		Surfaced.
		21.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  2128  WW.
		21.30		Dived, went to depth A -60 meters.
		21.57		Continuation of snorkeling.
		22.56		Snorkeling ended.  Came to course 310°.
		26.12.44
			AK 0376
			SSW 6, Sea 5, Vis. moderate, 998 mb, +10°C
		03.50	AK 0372	At periscope depth.  Observed the wavelength.
		04.10		To depth A -40 meters.
		04.50		At periscope depth to observe the wavelength.
		05.21		Surfaced.
		05.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  0528  WW.
		05.30		Dived, came to northerly course and depth 1 A -40 meters.
		06.30		Began snorkeling.
		07.07		Incoming Radio Message 0540/26/151
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		07.16		Incoming Radio Message 2226/25/149
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.00	AK 0348	Snorkeling ended, cane to course 60° and depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AK 0345	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.6 nm
				Submerged        42.7 nm
				44.3 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 24.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 25.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 26.12.44

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		continued
		26.12.44	North Atlantic
		12.50		At periscope depth.
		13.24		Surfaced.
		13.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1328  WW.
		13.30		Dived to depth 1 A meters.
		20.00	AK 0351	Began snorkeling.
		20.20		Incoming Radio Message 1358/26/153
		21.24		Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		21.23		Snorkeling ended.  Surfaced.
		21.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  2128  WW.
		21.34		Dived, went to depth A -60 meters.
		21.53		Continuation of snorkeling.
		23.00		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		27.12.44
			AK 0329
			W 4, Sea 3, Vis. moderate, 1014 mb, +5°C
		03.55	AK 0329	At periscope depth.
		04.23		Surfaced.
		04.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  0428  WW.
		04.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		06.58		Began snorkeling.
		07.12		Incoming Radio Message 0448/27/160
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.14	AK 0334	Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AK 0335	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.0 nm
				Submerged        41.0 nm
				42.0 nm
		12.50		At periscope depth.
		13.25		Surfaced.
		13.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1328  WW.
		13.30		Dived.
		16.00	AK 0333
		20.00	AL 1911	Began snorkeling.
		20.40		Incoming Radio Message 1340/27/165
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		21.30		Port diesel out of service, Junkers compressor out of service.
		21.41		Port diesel in service again, continued snorkeling.
		22.40		After observing the wavelength, conditions are continually bad, went to depth 1 A meters.
		28.12.44
			AL 1778
			SW 5, Sea 4, Vis. moderate, 1003 mb, +5°C
		01.59		Began snorkeling.
		02.26		Snorkeling ended.
		02.43		Surfaced.
		02.48		Outgoing Radio Message:  0248  WW.
		02.51		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		04.00	AL 1776
		06.30		Began snorkeling.
		07.05		Incoming Radio Message 0328/28/176
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.04	AL 1781	Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AL 1782	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.8 nm
				Submerged        42.2 nm
				44.0 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 26.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 27.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 28.12.44

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		continued
		28.12.44	North Atlantic
		12.50		At periscope depth.
		13.24		Surfaced.
		13.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1328  WW.
		13.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AL 1759
		20.00	AL 1767	Began snorkeling.
		20.21		Incoming Radio Message 1336/28/178:
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		20.34		Incoming Radio Message 0924/28/177:
				Lange:  For the time being continue reporting on return transit.
		22.06		Snorkeling ended.
		22.23		Surfaced.
		22.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  2228  WW.
		22.30		Dived.
		22.46		Continuation of snorkeling.
		23.27		Incoming Radio Message 2257/28/168
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		23.53		Snorkeling ended.
		29.12.44
			AL 1779
			WSW 7, Sea 5-6, Vis. medium, 1012 mb, +4°C
		03.50		At periscope depth.
		04.00	AL 1793
		04.23		Surfaced.
		04.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  0428  WW.
		04.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A -60 meters.
		04.45		Began snorkeling.
		07.16		Incoming Radio Message 0457/29/191
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		07.55	AL 1875	Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A and began return transit on course 50°.
		12.00	AL 1873	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.3 nm
				Submerged        50.5 nm
				51.8 nm
		12.50		At periscope depth.
		13.24		Surfaced.
		13.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1238  WW.
		13.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AL 1884
		20.00	AL 1884	Began snorkeling on course 180°.
		20.37		Incoming Radio Message 1404/29/200:
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		22.25		Observed the wavelength on course 50° and went to depth 1 A meters.
		30.12.44
		01.50	AL 1883	At periscope depth.
			SW 1, Sea 0, Vis. good, bright moonlit night, 1024 mb, +7°C
		02.22		Surfaced.
		02.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  0228  WW.
		02.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		04.00	AL1883
		07.03		Began snorkeling.
		07.59	AL 1867	Incoming Radio Message 0305/30/114:
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.33		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AL 1865	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.2 nm
				Submerged        41.0 nm
				42.2 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 28.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 29.12.44
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		continued
		30.12.44	North Atlantic
		12.50		At periscope depth.
		13.24		Surfaced.
		13.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1328  WW.
		13.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AL 1866
		20.00	AL 1863	Began snorkeling.
		20.07		Incoming Radio Message 1339/30/118
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		23.04		Snorkeling ended, wavelength bad, giving Short Signal weather report is pointless.
		31.12.44
			AL 2718
			SSW 4, Sea 3, Vis. medium, bright moonlit night, 1018 mb, +10°C
		01.58		Began snorkeling.
		03.03		Snorkeling ended, wavelength still always inadequate Volume.  Went to depth 1 A -40 meters.
		04.00	AL 2721
		04.50		At periscope depth.
		05.25		Surfaced.
		05.29		Outgoing Radio Message:  0529  WW.
		05.31		Dived, went to depth 1 A -40 meters.
		06.59		Began snorkeling.
		07.26		Incoming Radio Message 0455/31/130:
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.00	AL 2721	Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AL 2587	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.5 nm
				Submerged        44.1 nm
				45.6 nm
		12.50		At periscope depth.
		13.25		Surfaced.
		13.29		Outgoing Radio Message:  1329  WW.
		13.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AL 2588
		20.00	AL 2586	Began snorkeling.
		20.23		Incoming Radio Message 1343/31/136:
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		22.35		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		01.01.45
			AL 2591
			WSW 3, Sea 1, Vis. moderate, 1020 mb, +7°C
		04.00		At periscope depth.
		04.20		Surfaced.
		04.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  0428  WW.
		04.30		Dived, went to depth 1 A meters.
		07.00		Began snorkeling.
		07.03		Incoming Radio Message 0515/1/146:
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		08.20	AL 2576	Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AL 2674	Day's run:  Surfaced             1.8 nm
				Submerged        40.0 nm
				41.8 nm
		12.50		At periscope depth.
		13.23		Surfaced.
		13.28		Outgoing Radio Message:  1328 WW.
		13.30		Dived to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AL 2641

	Sun and Moon Data 30.12.44
	Sun and Moon Data 31.12.44
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		continued
		01.01.45
		13.30		Dived to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AL 2641
		20.00	AL 2642	Began snorkeling.
		20.16		Incoming Radio Message 1436/1/154:
				Confirmation of Short Signal weather report.
		20.18		Incoming Radio Message 1412/1/153:    Lange:
				From now no further weather reports.
		22.08		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		02.01.45	AL 2624
		04.00	AL 2621
		06.50		Began snorkeling.
		08.30	AL 8489	Snorkeling ended.
		12.00	AL 8494	Day's run:  Submerged 48.2 nm
			WNW 5, Sea 4, Vis. moderate
		13.05		At periscope depth.
		13.20		After all around sweep to depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AL 2495
		20.00	AL 2492	Began snorkeling
		23.06		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		03.01.45	AL 3345
		04.00	AL 3342
		07.41	AL 3327	Began snorkeling and ventilated the boat.
		07.58	AL 3327	Ventilation ended.
		12.00	AL 3327	Day's run:  Submerged 54.1 nm
		13.20		At periscope depth.
		13.38		To depth 1 A meters
		16.00	AL 3325
		18.40		Began snorkeling (high charging).
		20.00	AL 3325
		04.01.45	AL 3196
		02.40		Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		04.00	AL 3248
		08.00	AL 3246
		10.15		Propeller sounds astern to port arising in 130°T, Volume 3-4.  96 RPM diesel.
		10.20		To Action Stations.
		10.25	NW 2, Sea 2, Vis. moderate	At periscope depth.
				Nothing to see.  I turned with the shifting propeller sounds which gradually got fainter.
				Assumption:  The reported Swedish steamer "OCEANUS".
		11.40		Secured from Action Stations, went to depth 1 A meters.
		12.00		Day's run:  Submerged 66.4 nm
		16.00	AL 3254
		20.00	AL 3552	Began snorkeling.
		22.35	AL 3229	Snorkeling ended.
		05.01.45
		00.20		Faint sound bearing in 115°T.
		01.22		Sound bearing lost in 50°T.
		04.00	AE 8798
		06.35		Faint sound bearing in 340°T.
		07.00		Sound bearing was louder, to periscope depth, to Action Stations.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.01.45
	Sun and Moon Data 02.01.45
	Sun and Moon Data 03.01.45
	Sun and Moon Data 04.01.45
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		05.01.45	North Atlantic
		07.10		Illuminated steamer passed on opposite course about 240°, 10 knots, range = 5000 meters.
				Assumption:  Swedish ship "SAMELAND".
		07.25		Secured from Action Stations.
		07.40		Sound bearing lost, began snorkeling.
		08.00	AE 8698
		08.40		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		12.00		Day's run:  Submerged 54.2 nm
		16.00	AE 8796
		20.00	AE 8871
		20.52	AE 8848	Began snorkeling.
		23.36		Snorkeling ended.
		06.01.45
		04.00	AE 8843
		07.44	AE 8827	Began snorkeling.
		08.43	AE 8828	Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		12.00	AE 8826	Day's run:  Submerged 56.0 nm
		13.45	WNW 7, Sea 6, Vis. medium	At periscope depth for all around sweep.  To depth 1 A -20 meters.
		14.15		At depth 1 A -20 meters.
		16.00	AE 8831
		20.00	AE 8598	Began snorkeling.
		20.11		Incoming Radio Message 1522/6/29/147
				Return harbor for Meermeyer and Lange is Stavanger.
		22.35		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		07.01.45
		04.00	AE 8675
		07.15		Began snorkeling.
		08.00	AE 8672
		08.36		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		12.00	AE 8649	Day's run:  Submerged 55 nm
		13.50	N 6, Sea 5, Vis. good	At periscope depth.
		14.15		To depth A -20 meters.
		16.00	AE 8654
		20.00	AE 8655	Began snorkeling.
		22.47		Snorkeling ended.
		08.01.45
		04.00	SE 8661
		07.10		Began snorkeling.
		08.20	AE 8638	Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		12.00	AE 8636	Day's run:  Submerged 54.4 nm
		13.50	NNW 2, Sea 1, Vis. moderate	At periscope depth.
		14.50		To depth 1 A -20 meters.
		16.00	AE 9411
		20.00	AE 9177
		20.18		Incoming Radio Message 0831/8/171    To Lange:
				Meermeyer:  10 January 08.00 hours switch to Coastal Circuit.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.01.45
	Sun and Moon Data 06.01.45
	Sun and Moon Data 07.01.45
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		09.01.45	North Atlantic
		04.00	AE 9157
		07.10		Began snorkeling.
		08.10	AE 9155	Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters
		11.04		At periscope depth.
		11.10		To depth A -20 meters.
		12.00	AE 9153	Day's run:  Submerged 56 nm
		15.50		At periscope depth.
		16.00	AE 9129	To depth A -20 meters.
		20.00	AE 9134	Began snorkeling.
		20.20		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		10.01.45
		04.00	AE 6799
		07.20		At periscope depth to snorkel.
		08.00	AE 6799
			AE 6781	By Elektrasonne 1 and 20 and long wavelength transmitter Rugby navigation correction in 295°, 26 nm.
		08.50		Snorkeling ended.
		12.00	AE 6759	Day's run:  Submerged 42.8 nm
		12.47		At periscope depth.
		13.00	NW 3, Sea 2, Vis. bad	To depth A -20 meters
		1600	AE 6756
		20.00	AE 6764	To course 90°, began snorkeling.
		20.20		Snorkeling ended.
		11.01.45
		00.00	AE 6765	At periscope depth to snorkel.
		00.07		Began snorkeling.
		00.50		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		04.00	AE 6766
		07.50		At periscope depth.
		07.55		Began snorkeling.
		08.00	AE 6844
		08.43		Snorkeling ended.  Went to depth A -20 meters.
		12.00	AE 6845	Day's run:  Submerged 34.2 nm
		12.45	SE 2, Sea 2, 4/10 and Vis. good, 1026 mb	At periscope depth.
		13.00		At depth A -20 meters
		16.00	AE 6846
		19.55		At periscope depth to snorkel
		19.59		Began snorkeling, ventilated the boat.
		20.00	AE 6854
		20.12		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		23.00		At periscope depth.
		23.06		Began snorkeling.
		12.01.45
		00.00		Came to course 110°.
		01.55		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		04.00	AE 6867
		05.50		At periscope depth.
		05.55		Began snorkeling.
		06.58		Snorkeling ended,
		08.00	AE 6869
		09.00		At depth A -60 for repairs, limit switch for the periscope.
		12.00	AE 6971	Day's run:  Submerged 53.8 nm
		16.00	AE 6972
		16.10		Went to periscope depth.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.01.45
	Sun and Moon Data 10.01.45
	Sun and Moon Data 11.01.45
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		continued
		12.01.45	North of the Faroe Islands
		16.30		To depth A -20 meters.
		20.00	AE 6973
		23.00		Began snorkeling.
		13.01.45
		02.23		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters
		04.00	AE 6989
		07.30	AE 6997	Began snorkeling.
		08.45		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		12.00	AE 9332	Day's run:  Submerged 55.4 nm
		13.24	WSW 4, Sea 3, Vis. medium	At periscope depth.
				Went to depth A -20 meters.
		16.00	AF 7111
		20.00	AF 7115
		22.55		Began snorkeling.
		14.01.45
		02.30		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		04.00	AF 7128
		07.15		Began snorkeling.
		08.27	AF 7129	Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		12.00	AF 7161	Day's run:  Submerged 55.8 nm
		12.43		At periscope depth.
		13.16	NNW 5, Sea 4, Vis. good	To depth A -20 meters.
		16.00	AF 7162
		20.00	AF 7166
		22.06		Began snorkeling.
		15.01.45
		01.31		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		04.00	AF 7257
		06.40		Began snorkeling.
		08.06	AF 7282	Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		12.00	AF 7283	Day's run:  Submerged 56.8 nm
		14.15	NW 2, Sea 2, Vis. good	At periscope depth.
		14.35		After all around sweep went to depth A -20 meters.
		16.00	AF 7291
		20.00	AF 7295
		22.20		Began snorkeling.
		16.01.45
		01.47		Snorkeling ended.  Went to depth 1A meters.
		02.00		Course change to 130°.
		04.00	AF 7378
		06.54		Began snorkeling.
		07.56	AF 7612	Snorkeling ended, went to depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AF 7161	Day's run:  Submerged 45 nm
		14.32		At periscope depth.
		14.44	WNW 6, Sea 5, Vis. bad	Went to depth A meters.
		16.00	AF 7624
		20.00	AF 7627
		22.31		Began snorkeling on course 180°.
		17.01.45
		01.42		Snorkeling ended and came to course 130° and depth 1 A meters.
		04.00	AF 7658
		06.25		Snorkeled on course 210°.

	Sun and Moon Data 12.01.45
	Sun and Moon Data 13.01.45
	Sun and Moon Data 14.01.45
	Sun and Moon Data 15.01.45
	Sun and Moon Data 16.01.45
	Sun and Moon Data 17.01.45

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		continued
		17.01.45	North of the Shetlands
		08.00	AF 7685
		06.25		Snorkeled on course 210°.
		08.00	AF 7685	Came to course 130° and depth 1 A meters.
		12.00	AF 7689	Day's run:  Submerged 57.6 nm
		12.43		Came to course 210° at periscope depth.
		12.57	NW 7, Sea 6	Came to course 130° and depth 1 A meters.
		16.00	AF 7931
		20.00	AF 7931
		21.58		Began snorkeling.
		18.01.45
		01.32		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		04.00	AF 8741
		06.40		Began snorkeling.
		07.50		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		08.00	AF 8745
		11.43		At periscope depth.
		12.00	AF 8749	Day's run:  Submerged 56.9 nm
		12.10	W 4, Sea 3, Vis. moderate	Went to depth A -20 meters.
		15.40		At periscope depth.
		25.58		To depth A -20 meters.
		17.00		Course change to the south.
		19.06		At periscope depth.
		19.16		To depth A -20 meters.
		20.00	AF 8784
		22.55		Began snorkeling.
		19.01.45
		01.47		Snorkeling ended went to depth A -20 meters.
		01.48	AN 2334	Sound bearing, diesel Volume 4, bearing 240°T, suspect U-boat with snorkel.
		02.05		Sound bearing lost in 190°T.
		03.45		On rising to periscope depth at depth A -50 meters suddenly a loud sound bearing.  Shifted out quickly to starboard.
		04.04	AN 2337	Sound bearing lost in 80°T.
				Assumption:  Stopped torpedo boat, which got underway.
		06.50		Began snorkeling.
		08.18	AN 2361	Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		10.14		At periscope depth.
		10.24	NW 4, Sea 3, Vis. bad	To depth A -30 meters.
		12.00		Day's run:  Submerged 55.9 nm
		13.04		At periscope depth.
		13.17		To depth A -20 meters.
		15.50	AN 2391	At periscope depth.
		16.15	AN 2391	To depth A -20 meters, course change to 170°.
		20.00	AN 2394
		22.16		Began snorkeling.
		20.01.45
		02.30		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -20 meters.
		04.00	AN 2838
		06.00		Came to course 180°.
		07.03		Began snorkeling.
		08.00	AN 2865
		08.03		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -30 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.01.45
	Sun and Moon Data 18.01.45
	Sun and Moon Data 19.01.45
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		continued
		20.01.45	Northern North Sea
		10.13		At periscope depth
		10.45		To depth A -30 meters
		12.00	AN 2892	Day's run:  Submerged 57.8 nm
		12.30	NW 2, Sea 2, 1/2 overcast, Vis. moderate	At periscope depth.
		12.56		To depth A -30 meters.
		16.00	AN 3895
		18.00		At periscope depth.
		17.16		To depth A -30 meters.
		20.00	AN 2898
		22.43		Began snorkeling.
		21.01.45
		00.00	AN 4335	On course 105°.
				A running fix of Elektrasonne I results in a navigation correction of 38°T, 10 nm.
		02.26		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -30 meters.
		02.30		Course 110°.
		04.00	AN 2978
		05.40		At periscope depth
		05.43		Began snorkeling.
		07.13		Snorkeling ended, went to depth A -60 meters.
		07.15		Course 90°.
		07.18		Surfaced to determine position by Radio Beacon Group 12.  Except for radio beacon broadcasts no other radio beacons detected.  Probably the radio direction finder is out of service.  Visual bearings from the Utsire and Kvitsøy lighthouses showed that the position from the 00.00 hour Elektrasonne I running fix agreed exactly.
		07.29		Dived, went to depth A -60 meters.
		07.30		Came to course 110°.
		08.00	AN 3122
		10.00		Surfaced to send Short Signal.
		10.10		Dived.
		07.00		From 07.00 hours to 15.30 hours hourly at periscope depth for visual bearings.
		10.45		Came to course 25°.
		12.00	AN 3131	Day's run:  Surfaced             2.5 nm
				Submerged        61.5 nm
				64.0 nm
		13.00		Came to course 30°.
		15.31	NW 3, Sea 2, 1/2 overcast, Vis. moderate	Surfaced.
		15.40		Sweinane lighted buoy abeam.
		16.00		Taken in convoy.
		17.30		Released from convoy.
		17.45		Made fast Stavanger.

	Sun and Moon Data 20.01.45
	Sun and Moon Data 21.01.45

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			G  e  n  n  e  r  a  l
			The boat was tasked with weather reporting 3 x daily in square AL 44 depth 200 nm.  Weather was only sent after careful observation of the wavelength using outside the zero gap procedures.  In the southern part of the operations area always on 54 and 24 meters, in the northern part by night sometimes got through badly, always well by day.  Attempted to transmit by day over the snorkel Fu.M.B. antenna om 24 meters, which worked a few times.  Was not performed further.
			Locating:
			4 x on Borkum, light night air, not observed by day.
			Sound bearings:
			In the operations area no sound bearings.  Traffic not observed.  A few times very distant depth charges, detected in the direction of radio locating of radio messages.
			Snorkeling:
			Good even in heavy Sea State (8-9).  Difficult in choppy sea (Swell and Sea State on opposite directions).  Crew Crew behaved well while snorkeling and proved their worth.  Snorkel failures were repaired quickly.
				On board 21 January 1945
				Oberleutnant zur See and Kommandant.

 

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	Comments of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
	on the K.T.B. of "U-1053" (Lange) from 28.10.44 - 21.1.45.
	First patrol of the boat and crew without attack opportunities.  Boat was assigned as weather boat in AL.  On outbound and inbound transit, as well as in the area no defenses.
		For the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
		- The Chief of the Operations Department -

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