Excerpt of the Radio Log (U 116)
	30.06.42    00.46    1517/29/80    New objective:  "Schmidt" naval square ER 90.  "Schulte" and "Schnee" naval square DH 11.
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	30.06.42    02.52    1635/29/85 and 87    To "U-116 and "U-461" from OKM B-Dienst report Supplement to Hansa Table 17:  KJDP, DPKJ, etc.
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	01.07.42    Short Signal:  My position is square BE 92.    "U-116"
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	01.07.42    02.37    0228/1/13    "U-116" gave at 02.18 hours by Short Signal position from naval square BE 92.  Signal received with Volume 5.
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	02.07.42    17.55    1635/2/114    1.)  Schulte, Schnee, Hirsacker, Zimmermann, Schroeter, form Group Hai.
	2.)  Intention:  operation of the boats in reconnaissance line from naval square CF 7250 to CF 8150, southerly course, for detection of convoys and independents up to about the latitude of naval square EJ 75.  Lengthening of the reconnaissance line to the west by "Schmidt".
	3.)  Final operation is planned in the sea area ET 60 and naval square FC 70, after supply from "Schmidt" in about large square ER.
	4.)  Until then attack areas:  Schulte naval square CF 72, 75, 78, Schnee 46, 49, 73 Schmidt naval square CE 98 and 99.
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	07.07.42    13.45    1245/7/166    1.)  Group "Hai" in 10 July 04.00 hours in order Schulte, Schnee,  Zimmermann, Hirsacker, Schroeter be in reconnaissance line from square CF 7255 to square 8245, course 185°, day's run 150 nm.  Schmidt lengthen reconnaissance line to the west.
	2.)  Radio silence except for tactically important reports.
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	11.07.42    19.00    1834/11/133    To "Hai":  1.)  Schnee report on which side the out of sight part is suspected to be.
	2.)  Remaining boats operate on this eastern part.
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	12.07.42    01.21    0043/12/130
	Just now naval square DG 6260 "CORTONA", course 180°, 12 knots sunk.    "Schmidt"
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	12.07.42    06.43    0607/12/133    To Group Hai and "U-116". If after lightness there is no contact report position.
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	12.07.42    1327    1005/12/138    1.)  Hirsacker report last observation concerning convoy composition.
	2.)  Schnee time for sinking CORTONA and torpedo inventory.
	3.)  "Schmidt" time for sinking, explanation.
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	12.07.42    12.26    1132/12/142    Jut now naval square DG 6283 "SCHAFTESBURY" with coal from New York for Buenos Aires sunk, course 200°, 11 knots.  Captain on board.  According to statements escort was ended at night.     "Schmidt"
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	12.07.42    13.20    1307/12/143    "Schmidt"  Immediately report how many ships the convoy consisted of according to statements of the Captain.
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	12.07.43    19.28    1706/12/147    Naval square DG 6314 00.22 hours 1 torpedo, range 800 meters, after 45 seconds hit starboard forward of the bridge.  High explosion column foreship, forecastle settled.  00.30 Radio Message SSSS "CORTONA" torpedoed.  00.36 hours explosion, suspect boiler explosion, sank immediately.
	2.)  From inexact statements about 20 vessels in the convoy, part for South America.
	3.)  Inventory 1 torpedo.    "Schmidt"
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	12.07.42    22.00    2112/12/149    To Hai and "U-116":  1.)  Initially search for ships of the dissolved convoy.
	2.)  New reconnaissance line intended on 14 July between DT 19 and 29.  Orders follow 13 July evening.
	3.)  Zimmermann report position.
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	12.07.42    23.31    2306/12/156    To Group Hai.  Operate on Schroeter report.  Schroeter free to attack.
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	13.07.42    10.55    1020/13/163   DG 9163 type ANDALUCIA STAR sighted.  Course north, 16 knots.    "Schmidt"
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	13.07.42    15.25    1455/13/166    Group Hai report position immediately.
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	13.07.42    19.07    1826/13/177    Group Hai and "Schmidt"  On 14 July 04.00 hours switch to Greenland Circuit.
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	13.07.42    18.47    Short Signal:  Position DG 9189.    "U-116"
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	13.07.42    20.42    1912/13/183    Position report from naval square DG 9189 received from "Schmidt" with Volume 1-2.
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	14.07.42    00.45    0027/14/193   To Hai.    All boats attack.  The rest of the convoy must fall.
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	14.07.42    02.58   0222/14/196    Then boat that has contact report continually.
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	14.07.42    13.28    118/14/247    1.)  Hai report fuel and torpedo inventory by Short Signal.  2.)  Hai in order Schnee, Schulte, Hirsacker, Schroeter as reconnaissance line from DT 6115 to square DT 6325. On 15 July at 20.00 hours set off on course 170°, day's run 150 nm.  3.  U-116 lengthen reconnaissance line to the west.
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	18.07.42    13.47    1225/18/234    Group Hai.  French Hospital Ship CANAFE [CANADA] shuttles from 17 July to 8 August between Port Bouets and Dakar.  Ship runs along the coast at a distance of 20-40 nm.
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	20.07.42    19.20    1746/20/297  98  99    Group Hai.   Reconnaissance line ended 21 July 08.00 hours.  Thereafter: 1.) Schnee occupies the area directly off the main harbor in square ET 15.  Limit according to traffic and defense situation. Hirsacker circle 90 nm radius around square ET 5711. Schroeter circle 90 nm radius around square ET 8611.   2.)  Traffic to main harbor on 25°, 50° and 100° as well as traffic from South America to North America by center point of the attack areas Schroeter and Hirsacker after dissolving patrol line Schmidt and Schulte proceed to naval square ES 5855 and from 13.00 hours on 23 July carry out supply.  Schulte fill operable fuel tanks, however not more than 70 cbm, 4 weeks provisions.  No bearing signals.  No completion reports.  Attack area for Schulte follows.  Schmidt wait in supply area.  3.)  If Schroeter and Hirsacker find no traffic on attack area, search in the direction of the main harbor.  4.)  Supply U-382 in accordance with Radio Message orders.  Supply of the 3 others later in about naval square 50 of the large square west of ES.
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	23.07.42    Short Signal:  Expect to be at meeting point 1930 hours.    "U-116"
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	23.07.42    09.33    0851/23/246    "Schmidt"   expects to be at meeting point at 19.30 hours.  Signal received at Volume 2-3.
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	23.07.42    10.58    1005/23/248    To "Schmidt" and Schulte:  1.)  At meeting point wait on each other, do not transmit.  2.) Schulte only take over 40 cbm. 3.)  After supply for Schulte same operations area as Schnee.
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	23.07.42    17.12    1601/23/252    1.)  Kals and Schacht each 20 cbm and each 7 days provisions supply from Schmidt,  Meeting point in same square as ordered for Schulte from 28 July after lightness.  No bearing signals, no unnecessary transmissions.  2.) "Schmidt" to Schulte give correspondingly less provisions.
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	31.07.42    19.14    1653/31/257    Group "Hai":  1.)  New supply square for Schroeter, Hirsacker from  "Schmidt" is naval square ES 9277.  2.)  Supply must take place between 2 August morning and 6 August evening twilight.  Schroeter and Hirsacker each according to situation report arrival with the specified period at least 12 hours in advance by Short Signal.  No bearing signals.  3.)  Schroeter, Hirsacker take over each 50 cbm and corresponding provisions.  4.)  "Schmidt" thereafter return transit at economical transit speed.  Report completion after setting off.  If more than 15 cbm remains to transfer , report amount.  In which case offload to Bleichrodt with spare provisions if possible.
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	04.08.42    12.20    1101/4/227    "von Schmidt" carry out 48 hours fuel oil measurement cruise diesel-electric 265 and 200 RPM.  Distance covered by exact navigation fix.  Note Sea State and Wind strength and direction.
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	06.08.42    00.51    0016/6/288    From "Schmidt":  All supplied.  Offload inventory 3 weeks provisions, no fuel.  22 July in 5395 single miss on medium freighter, course 300°, 10 knots.  On 27 July in 5850 large tanker, course 80°, high speed sighted.  Position 5346.  All naval square ES.  SSW 2, Sea 1, 1017 mb, steady, +28°C, overcast.
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	06.08.42    19.28    1700/6/215   To "von Schmidt":  In warm areas continually measure the temperature of the hydraulic oil, since trouble-free operation can supposedly only be guaranteed up to an oil temperature of 45°.
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	08.08.42    13.30    1137/8/201    Congratulations on promotion U-461, "U-116" to Stabsärzte "Dr. Stenger", "Dr. Tonndorf";  U-174, U-71 to Oblt. Ing "Spohn", "Sturzinger";  U-506 to Oblt.z.S. "Wittenberg".    The Flottillen.
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	13.08.42    19.40    1857/13/277    Return harbors are:  Lorient for U-116.  Nazaire for Kelbling, Kessler, Rodler, Hackländer, Mengersen.  Brest for Bopst, Gilardone, Quaet.  Pallice for Schendel.
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	13.08.42    22.20    2139/13/279    1.)  Krech, Rodler, Hartwig report weather.  2.)  On 14 August at 08.00 hours Prätorius switch to America Circuit, Lohmann, "Schmidt", Lassen, Kölle Ireland Circuit.
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	18.08.42    23.35    2317/18/148    To "Schmidt"    Report position and if damaged condition, course and speed.
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	19.08.42    Short Signal:    Naval square CG 1173.    "U-116"
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	19.08.42   01.15    0049/19/153    Position "Schmidt" 00.30 hours naval square CG 1173.
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	21.08.42    Short Signal:  14.00 hours 48 hours off meeting point with escort.    "U-116"
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	21.08.42    17.31    1530/21/22    Convoy intake point off Lorient "U-116" on 23 August 14.00 hours.
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	21.08.42    04.24    2044/21/31    2.) "U-116" to Leutnant (Ing) d.R. "Nottelmann" congratulations on promotion.  I.U.-Flottille
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	22.08.42    14.35    1055/22/44    "U-116" escort positioned 23 August 14.30 hours at Point Lucie 2.
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