U-124 - 4th War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

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Ships Hit
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
8 Mar 41	05.47 - 06.08	20°57'N, 20°21'W	NARDANA	7,974	British	SL-67
8 Mar 41	05.47 - 06.08	20°57'N, 20°21'W	HINDPOOL	4,897	British	SL-67
8 Mar 41	05.47 - 06.08	20°57'N, 20°21'W	TIELBANK	5,984	British	SL-67
8 Mar 41	05.47 - 06.08	20°57'N, 20°21'W	LAHORE	5,304	British	SL-67
30 Mar 41	23.01 - 23.09	6°27'N, 16°39'W	UMONA	3,767	British
5 Apr 41	23.02 - 00.05	8°09'N, 14°15'W	MARLINE	6,507	British
7 Apr 41	17.39 - 17.50	7°45'N, 15°03'W	PORTADOC	1,746	Canadian
8 Apr 41	12.25	8°57'N, 15°15'W	TWEED	2,697	British	OB-296
11 Apr 41	21.00	6°45'N, 14°39'W	AEGEON	5,285	Greek
12 Apr 41	09.07	7°33'N, 14°27'W	ST. HELENA	4,313	British
13 Apr 41	22.44 - 22.54	8°15'N, 14°27'W	CORINTHIC	4,823	British
			Total = 53,297
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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				U  n  t  e  r  s  e  b  o  o  t  e  s    "U  124"
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				Beginning:    23.1.1941.
				Ending:          1.5.1941.
			Kommandant:             Kapitänleutnant    S  c  h  u  l  z  .
			Distribution:	2 x O.K.M. Skl.
				1 x B.d.U. Op.
				1 x B.d.U. Org.
				1 x 2. U.-Flottille
				1 x Boot.
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			4th War Patrol "U-124"
		23.01.41 to
		22.02.41	Lorient	Shipyard period in Lorient.
				28 January - 4 February in dry-dock.
				Up to 2/3 of the crew on leave.
				18 to 22 February outfitting for patrol.
		23.02.41	Sunday
		16.00	Lorient	Ready for sea.
		16.15 - 16.35		Test dive in the harbor, after that taken in convoy.
		18.00		Released from convoy.
		24.00	BF 6482
		24.02.41	Bay of Biscay
		Monday		Boat had orders to operate in the Freetown area.  Course set via Finisterre, Canary Islands.
		00.10	BF 6485	Set course 240°.    [a/c rw. 240. - abbreviation a/c?]
		04.00	BF 5835
		08.00	BF 5848
			WNW 5, wind and sea increasing, Vis. good
		09.13 - 13.00		Dived, test dive. Crash dive for training.  Submerged valves disassembled and re-ground because they leaked.
		12.00	BF 5796	Distance:  Surfaced      = 180.0 nm
				Submerged        17.5 nm = 197.5
		16.00	BF 8216	Set course 230°.
			W 5/4, wind abating, rain squalls
		20.00	BF 8247
		24.00	BF 8424	Set course 250°.
		25.02.41	NW of Cape Finisterre
		Tuesday
		04.00	BF 7653
		08.00	BF 7568	Set course 230°.
			SW 4-5, completely overcast, squalls
		09.05-11.52		Test dive.  Submerged valves were re-ground.
		12.00	BF 7821	Distance:  Carried over:  Submerged     Surfaced:
				17.5 nm         180 nm
				24./25.2.                           9.5 nm          216 nm
				Set course 210°               27.0 nm         396 nm
				================
		16.00	BF 7842
			SW 4, changing cloudiness, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 23.02.41
	Sun and Moon Data 24.02.41
	Sun and Moon Data 25.02.41

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		continued
		25.02.41
		17.26	BF 7847	Set course 180°, a small sailing vessel ahead to starboard.  Course 180°.
			SW 4, Changing
		20.00	CG 2211	Set course 190°.
			SW 4, Vis. good, Sea decreasing
		24.00	CG 2196
		26.02.41	70 nm west of Portugal
		Wednesday
		04.00	CG 2468
		08.00	CG 2753
			S 4, changing cloudiness, intermittent fog.
		10.00 - 10.45		Test dive and Crash dive for training.
		12.00	CG 2787	Distance:                        Submerged   Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    27 nm        396 nm
				25./26.2.                             2 nm        221 nm
				Up to 26.2.                       29 nm       617 nm
				================
		16.00	CG 5149
			S 4-5, freshening, cloudy
		20.00	CG 5442	Set course 230°.  Intend to head for the SW corner of square CF, there because according to operational orders there is a traffic concentration.
		24.00	CG 4694
		27.02.41	200 nm west of Cadiz
		Thursday
		04.00	CG 4916
		08.00	CG 4868
			SSW 6, overcast, quite large seas, Vis. 6 nm
		09.18 - 12.40		Test dive and torpedo maintenance
		12.00	CG 4883	Distance:                        Submerged   Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    29 nm          617 nm
				26./27.2.                             6 nm          184 nm
				Up to 27.2.                       35 nm          801 nm
				=======      =======
		16.00	CG 4889	Set course 200°.  Standing orders not to go beyond 17°W.
			SbyW 6, overcast, quite large sea
		20.00	CG 7251
		24.00	CG 7279
		28.02.41	Friday
			200 nm north of Madeira
		04.00	CG 7548
		08.00	CG 7738
			S 3-4, abating

	Sun and Moon Data 25.02.41
	Sun and Moon Data 26.02.41
	Sun and Moon Data 27.02.41
	Sun and Moon Data 28.02.41

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		continued
		28.02.41
		09.55 - 10.20		Test dive.
		09.17		Set course 280°.  Because there is plenty of time before "Culebra", the Kommandant intends to steer changing courses in the SW corner of square CF.
		12.00	CG 7727	Distance:                        Submerged   Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    35 nm          801 nm
				27./28.2.                             4 nm          176 nm
				Up to 28.2.                       39 nm          977 nm
				=======       =======
		16.00	CF 9932
			NW 2, long W-Swell
		20.00	CF 9913
		24.00	CF 9589	Set course 135°.
		01.03.41	Saturday
			150 nm north of Madeira
		04.00	CF 9839
		08.00	CF 9949	Set course 225°.
			E 2, W-Swell, lightly cloudy
		09.37 - 09.54		Dived.
		12.00	CF 9898	Distance:                        Submerged   Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    39 nm          977 nm
				28.2./1.3.                            1 nm          185 nm
				Up to 1.3.                         40 nm        1162 nm
				=================
		14.00		Set course 110°.
		16.00	DH 2335
			ENE 3, Vis. good
		20.00	DH 3143	Nothing was sighted in the SW corner of CF.
		24.00	DH 3167
		02.03.41	Sunday
		02.00	50 nm east of Madeira	Set course 240°.
		04.00	DH 3195
		08.00	DH 3421	Set course 180°.
			NE 3, clear, Vis. good
		09.20 - 09.50		Dived.  Test dive.
		12.00	DG 3482	Distance:                        Submerged   Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    40 nm          1162 nm
				1.3/2.3.                              2 nm            183 nm
				Up to 2.3.                        42 nm          1345 nm
				======         ======
		12.00		Set course 210°.
		12.45		Set course 240°.
		14.00		Set course 180°.  Porto Santo in sight.  Distance 26 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 28.02.41
	Sun and Moon Data 01.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 02.03.41

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		continued
		02.03.41
		16.00	DH 3727
			NE 4, clear Vis. good
		20.00	DH 3781	Set course 173°.
		24.00	DH 6127
		03.03.41	Canary Islands
		Monday
		04.00	DH 6455
		08.00	DH 6455
			NE 5, wind freshening, heavily cloudy
		09.35 - 10.35		Test dive.
		11.10		Savage Islands in sight bearing 214°T.  Passed at a distance of 17 nm.
		12.00	DH 6722	Distance:                        Submerged   Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    42 nm         1345 nm
				2./3.3.                                3 nm           184 nm
				Up to 3.3.41                     45 nm         1529 nm
				======        ======
		16.00	DH 6791
		20.00	DH 9164
			NE 3-4, lightly cloudy, moderate NE-Swell
		23.30		La Isleta Lighthouse in sight bearing 187°T, 15 nm.
		24.00	DH 9435	La Isleta Lighthouse bearing 198°T, 10 nm.
		04.03.41	In the harbor Las Palmas
		Tuesday
		01.50		Moon set; boat is 6 nm off the harbor entrance Las Palmas.
		02.30		Passed green Mole beacon and shortly thereafter went alongside the German steamer "CORRIENTES".
		02.45		Boat made fast to "CORRIENTES".
				Total distance:
				Lorient - Las Palmas            Submerged = 45 nm
				Surfaced     = 1658 nm.
				Fuel, lubricating oil, drinking water and provisions were taken over.  All is well prepared.  The boat was perceived [by the steamer] as silent.  Lines and fenders were ready.
				Captain and crew of the steamer "CORRIENTES as well as the representative of the Woermann Line, Herr Oehrns  were exemplary in the work of the affair.  For the execution of the technical work,

	Sun and Moon Data 02.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 03.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 04.03.41

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		04.03.41
				Herrn Lippert and Herr von Thun worked with the [U-boat's] Chief Engineer.  The latter [Herr von Thun] apparently represented the Woermann Line.
		06.00		Ready for sea, cast off.
		06.08		Passed the Mole.
		06.12 - 06.25		Trim test.
		06.30		Course 140°.
		07.30	DH 9468	Set course 180°.
		07.07		Sent Radio Message concerning execution of supply.
		10.25		Set course 250°.
		10.58 - 11.20		Test dive.
		12.00	DH 9761	Distance:  Submerged  = 2 nm
				Surfaced      = 73 nm = 75 nm
				A 2000-3000 GRT steamer in sight to starboard on course for Las Palmas.  Judging by the white forward mast French or Portuguese.  Because maneuvering ahead is not possible due to the proximity of land, let go.
		16.00	DH 9749
			NE 5, cloudy, fair
		20.00	DH 8994
		24.00	DU 1332
		05.03.41	150 nm WSW of the Canary Islands
		Wednesday
		04.00	DU 1317	Intend to run on course 250° up to the longitude of 21/22°, from there on zigzag courses 135° or 225° to the south.
		08.00	DU 1249
			NE 2-3, cloudless, Vis. very good
		10.03 - 10.53		Test dive.
		12.00	DU 1185	Distance:                     Submerged   Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    2 nm           73 nm
				4./5.3.                              3 nm         233 nm
				5 nm         306 nm
				======        ======
		16.00	DT 3631
			NE 2, fair, cloudless
		17.24 - 18.24	DT 3625	Dived.  Crash dive.  2 float planes, biplanes, course 210°.
		20.00	DT 3617
		24.00	DT 3554	2 shadows in sight bearing 315°T, 6000 meters away.
				Set course 180°.

	Sun and Moon Data 04.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 05.03.41

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		06.03.41	Thursday
			300 nm SW of the Canary Islands
		00.07		Radio Message sent concerning sighting of 2 heavy units, course 200° low speed.
		01.15		Against the moon the German battleships "SCHARNHORST" and "GNEISENAU" were distinguished.  Set course 160°.
		01.45		Both ships show smoke development and after establishing line ahead formation go to higher speed and shortly thereafter pass out of sight to the south.  No Recognition Signals exchanged.
		04.00	DT 3588
		08.00	DT 3856
			NE 2, fair, Vis. good
		08.40		Set course 220°.
		09.46 - 10.00		Test dive.
		12.00	DT 3887	Distance:                        Submerged   Surfaced:
				Carried over:                       5 nm         306 nm
				5./6.3.41                             4 nm          196 nm
				Up to 6.3.41                       9 nm          502 nm
				=======      =======
		12.17	DT 3887	Battleship "GNEISENAU" in sight bearing 20°T, DT 3881, course 140°.
		12.23		Boat was on course 30°.  Soon thereafter Morse traffic from "GNEISENAU".  Signal traffic received.
		12.50		Alongside GNEISENAU 50 meters away.  After answering some questions of the Flottenchefs at 13.20 hours continued on old course.
		14.50		Set course 140°.  "GNEISELAU" out of sight bearing 120°T.
		16.00	DT 6219
			NE 3-4, moderate NE-Swell, clear
		20.00	DT 6283
		24.00	DT 6611
		07.03.41	Friday
			250 nm west of Cape Blanco
		02.00		Set course 220°.
		04.00	DT 6594
			Overcast, wind freshening, moderate NE-Swell
		09.00		Set course 140°.
		09.36 - 09.53		Test dive

	Sun and Moon Data 06.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 07.03.41

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		continued
		07.03.41
		12.00	DT 6835	Distance:                        Submerged   Surfaced:
				Carried over:                       9 nm         502 nm
				6./7.3.                                  1 nm         178 nm
				Up to 7.3.41                      10 nm         680 nm
				=======      =======
		16.00	DT 6974	Set course 210°.
			NE 3-4, cloudy
		18.50	DT 9235	Radio Message concerning convoy.  Set course 150°.
				The 1st Radio Message about 16.00 hours was not received.
		24.00	DT 9616
		08.03.41	250 nm west of Cape Blanco
		Saturday
		00.18	DT 9616	By plotting the boat must have passed by the convoy.
				Set course 10° and hoped to meet with the enemy steering 0°.
		01.02 - 01.17		Dived for the purpose of sound bearings.  No results.
		02.26	DT 9387	Convoy in sight bearing 40°T.
				Because the night is very bright, maneuvered ahead for now.
		04.00	DT 9357
		04.30		Moonset.  Convoy bears 100°T.  It is pitch black.  The water is strongly phosphorescent.
				The convoy consists of 3 columns.  The thickest steamers are in the center column.
		05.15		Let the boat settle back from ahead at very low speed on convoy course.
		05.40		Astern a detonation was heard.  Soon thereafter a 2nd.  Believe that "U-105" has attacked.
		05.47	DT 9352	1st shot:  9000-ton steamer.  Hit center.  Target speed 7 knots, range = 1500 meters.  Sinking observed.
		05.50		2nd shot:  Target speed 7 knots, range = 900 meters, target angle 80°, 6000-ton steamer.  Steamer burned.
		05.56		3rd shot:
				Target speed 7 knots, range = 2000 meters, target angle 90°, 6000-ton steamer.  Steamer burned and lay with the foreship in the water up to the position lights.
		06.00		4th shot:  (stern) Target speed 7 knots, range = 700 meters, target angle 80°, 7000-ton steamer.  Sinking observed.
		06.02		5th shot: (stern) Target speed 7 knots, range = 1500 meters, target angle 90°, 5000-ton steamer.
				Last sight:  Ship lay down by the stern in the water up to the main deck.  Sinking likely.

	Sun and Moon Data 07.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 08.03.41

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		08.03.41
		06.08		6th shot:  (bow) far shot.
				One detonation was heard, nothing more could be observed because we were forced off by a destroyer.
				Sank a total of 5 steamers of 33000 GRT.
				Was illuminated by a searchlight bearing 270°T.
				Continual flashes bearing 150°T.  Suspect artillery combat.  Range 15-20 nm.
				Steamer shot light rockets shortly after the torpedo detonation.
				After the 6th shot white spray wave of a closing destroyer with target angle 0°.
				Because evading is not possible.
		06.24	DT 9355	Crash dive.
				Submerged the bursting of the sinking ships was heard close to the boat.
				Between 2 torpedo detonations in the immediate vicinity.  Boat proceeded at depth 70 meters.  Soon thereafter impacts as from artillery fire.
				A steamer sinks with a loud roar close by the boat.  The combat on the surface is half as dangerous as down here where there is continual cracking and explosions.  With it continual propeller sounds from destroyers, steamers and a U-boat.
		07.10		Moved off submerged on course 90°.  Slowly it was calmer.
		07.30		Surfaced.  Lights from lifeboats are seen astern.  Otherwise faint twilight.
				Because it will be bright soon moved off a little to starboard and began to reload torpedoes.
		08.00	DT 9353
		09.00		2 aircraft in the twilight.
				Dived.  Continued loading torpedoes.
		11.45		Surfaced.  Course 0°.  Pursued behind the convoy.
		12.00	DT 9335	Distance:                        Submerged   Surfaced:
				Carried over:                      10 nm         680 nm
				7./8.3.41                            12 nm        198 nm
				Up to 8.3.41                       22 nm        878 nm
				======     ======
				Set course 330°.
		12.29	DT 9335	Dived.  (Crash dive).  A destroyer course 10°.
		13.12		Surfaced, continued transit.
		13.23		Set course 310°.

Sun and Moon Data 08.03.41

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		continued
		08.03.41
		16.00	DT 6976	Set course 0°.
			NE 5/6, chilly, fair, sunny
		17.10	DT 6973	"SCHARNHORST" in sight.  Signal traffic.  Received convoy position.
		17.40		Set course 30°.  "SCHARNHORST" cannot give me a course for the convoy.
		20.00	DT 6928	I suspect, that tonight there will be a general course change.
		24.00	DT 6669
		09.03.41	240 nm NW of Cape Blanco
		04.00	DU 4413
		08.00	DU 4187	Set course 180°.  Boat must have crossed the convoy's course.  Boat came to southerly course.
		05.35	DU 4421	Set course 350°, because now the convoy must be north of us.
		08.00	DU 4176
			NE 3-4, towards morning cleared, Vis. good
		09.30 - 09.53		Test dive.
		12.00	DU 4146	Distance:                        Submerged   Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    22 nm         878 nm
				8./9.3.41                            3 nm         196 nm
				Up to 9.3.41                   25 nm         1074 nm
				======       ======
		14.30	DT 6331	"U-106" in sight ahead.  Had seen nothing.  After the meeting ran off to the west.
		15.20		Set course 10°.
		16.00	DT 3995
			Clear, fair, NE 2, cloudless
		20.00	DT 3963
		21.45		Set course 200°.
				Radio Message:  Continue transit to the south and on 16 March supply with fuel.
				Intend to proceed at 12 knots and search for 2 days in the Cape Verde gap.
		24.00	DT 3695
		10.03.41	200 nm west of Cape Blanco
		Monday
		04.00	DT 6328	Set course 180°.
		08.00	DT 6625
			W 2-3, fair, sunny, calm sea

	Sun and Moon Data 08.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 09.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 10.03.41

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		continued
		10.03.41
		09.25 - 11.30		Submerged:
				Work on the compressed air installation.
		12.00	DT 6685	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    25 nm           1074 nm
				9./10.3.                              6 nm             238 nm
				Up to 10.3.                       31 nm          1352 nm
		16.00	DT 6982
			W 2-3, sunny
		20.00	DT 9351
		24.00	DT 9652
			Bright full moon night
		11.03.41	180 nm northeast of the Cape Verde Islands
		04.00	DT 9922
		08.00	DT 9985
			W 2-3, fair
		09.45 - 10.15		Test dive.
		12.00	EJ 3352	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    31 nm           1312 nm
				10./11.3.                            2 nm             241 nm
				Up to 11.3.                       33 nm          1553 nm
		14.00		Set course 200°.  Intend to steer zigzag course.
		16.00	EJ 3617
		20.00	EJ 3832
			NW 2, Vis. good
		24.00	EJ 3883
		12.03.41	200 nm west of the Cape Verde Islands
		04.00	EJ 6243	Set course 160°.
		08.00	EJ 6523
			N 4/5, long Swell
		09.45 - 10.00		Test dive.  Set course 150°.
		12.00	EJ 6593	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    33 nm           1553 nm
				11./12.3.                             2 nm             241 nm
				Up to 12.3.                       35 nm          1794 nm
		16.00	EJ 6945
			NbyE 5, lightly cloudy
		19.16	EJ 9326	Radio Message orders to carry out supply as soon as 15 March.

	Sun and Moon Data 10.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 11.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 12.03.41

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		continued
		12.03.41
		20.00	EJ 9324
		24.00	EJ 9267
			Bright full moon night
		13.03.41	200 nm south of the Cape Verde Islands
		01.14	EJ 9282	A passenger steamer astern bearing 60°T, zigzag course between 160° and 200°.  Boat is making a diesel repair and can only run at 10 knots.  Repairs will first end at 04.30 hours tomorrow.  Additionally, the steamer probably would have been impossible to get anyway.
		02.20		Steamer out of sight.
		03.00		Boat returned to course 240°.
		04.00	EJ 9277
		08.00	EJ 9443
			NE 4-5, cool wind, long NNE-Swell
		09.50 - 10.12		Test dive.
		12.00	EJ 8683	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    35 nm           1794 nm
				12./13.3.                            1 nm             265 nm
				Up to 13.3.                       36 nm          2059 nm
		16.00	EJ 8831
		20.00	EJ 8763	There is a considerable Swell.  In these weather conditions torpedo transfer is hardly thinkable.
			NNE 5, long Swell, lightly cloudy
		24.00	EJ 8779
		14.03.41	360 nm SW of the Cape Verde Islands
		04.00	ES 1329
		08.00	ES 1292
		10.08 - 10.40		Test dive.
		12.00	ES 1515	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    36 nm           2059 nm
				13./14.3.                            2 nm             269 nm
				Up to 14.3.                       38 nm          2328 nm
		16.00	ES 1455	Set course 238°.
		20.00	ER 3697
			ENE 4/5, Vis. good
		24.00	ER 3863

	Sun and Moon Data 12.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 13.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 14.03.41

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		15.03.41	600 nm SW of the Cape Verde Islands
		04.00	ER 3876
		08.00	ER 6152
			ENE 5, quite large seas, Swell, fair
		11.00		Set course 226°.
		11.30	ER 5392	Ship 41 in sight bearing 200°T.
				Set course 190°.
		12.00	ER 5395	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    38 nm           2328 nm
				14./15.3.                             /  nm             278 nm
				Up to 15.3.                       38 nm          2606 nm
		12.20		Alongside Ship 41.  Because due to stiff NE wind no transfer of torpedo is possible, intend to proceed up to the Trade Wind limit about square ER 89.
		12.38		Set course 180°.
		13.37 - 13.40		Test dive.
		16.00	ER 5667
			ENE 5, fair, Vis. good
		20.00	ER 5964
		24.00	ER 8361
		16.03.41	150 nm NW of St. Pauls Rock
		04.00	ER 8634
		08.00	ER 8697
			ENE 5, changing cloudiness, very large seas and ENE-Swell
		10.00	ER 8937	Stopped, because this is the meeting point for "SCHEER".
		11.22 - 11.40		Test dive.
		12.15		"SCHEER" in position.
		12.30		Kommandant by V-Boot to "SCHEER" for Kommandanten conference on "SCHEER".
		16.00		Kommandant back on board.
		16.30		"U-124" proceeded with Ship 41 on course 225° for square FC 19.  After consultation by the Kommandanten with the Watch Officers, better weather is expected there.  "SCHEER" proceeded to the homeland.
		20.00	ER 8977
		24.00	FC 2254
		17.03.41	200 nm west of St. Pauls Rock

	Sun and Moon Data 15.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 16.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 17.03.41

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		continued
		17.03.41
		04.00	FC 2435
		08.00	FC 2472
			SE 3/4, moderate confused Swell, strong rain showers
		10.25	FC 1934	Stopped.  Prepared the over deck for torpedo transfer.
		11.50 - 12.07		Test dive.  Masch.Mt. Walbröl UN 1992/36T sent to Ship 41 due to illness.
		12.00	FC 1934	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    39 nm           2860 nm
				16./17.3.                            1 nm             223 nm
				Up to 17.3.                       40 nm          3083 nm
		12.25		Torpedo transfer not possible due to weather.
				Set course 0° and ran 40 nm to the north.
		15.50	FC 1664	Stopped.  One torpedo taken over forward.  Torpedo was damaged at the tail piece.  Additionally 3 dents.  Thereupon transfer was broken off.
			NNE 4, medium Swell, rain showers
		19.50	FC 1664	Continued transit to the north on course 0°, because overall weather conditions are expected to improve there.
		24.00	FC 1391
		18.03.41	330 nm NW of St. Pauls Rock
		04.00	ER 7997
		08.00	ER 7934
			NE 5-4, abating, moderate NNE-Swell
		12.00	ER 7651	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    40 nm           3083 nm
				17./18.3.                            /  nm             209 nm
				Up to 18.3.                       40 nm          3292 nm
				Stopped.  Because weather conditions are too bad, provisions taken over.  Torpedo transfer given up altogether.  Everything dismantled.  2 cbm lubricating oil taken over.
		16.00	Wind dies noticably, Swell decreases significantly	Gave new orders for torpedo transfer.
		17.10		The 2nd torpedo was taken over.  Came on board safety.
		18.20		A total of 4 torpedoes were taken over forward.  The tail piece of the first torpedo was repaired with the assistance of ship 41, so that all torpedoes are shootable.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 18.03.41

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		continued
		18.03.41
		18.20		Ob.Masch.Mt. Ackermann N 883/34 T came aboard as replacement for Masch.Mt. Walbröl.
		19.30 - 20.30		2 torpedoes were taken over aft.  By flooding main ballast tank 8 the boat was put down by the bow.  The stern room was sealed off.
				Main drain pump was ready to pump.  Water tight stern was blown, also main ballast tank 2.  Total buoyancy aft:
				Watertight stern                                    =    12.6 cbm
				Main ballast tank 1                                =    39.0 cbm
				Main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 2   =    16.2 cbm
				67.8 cbm
				Room contents
				Stern room                                            =    60 cbm
				7.8 cbm
				With complete flooding the stern room a buoyancy of 7.8 cbm must remain.
				Ship 41 made a good lee; boat lay with the stern against the wind.  Torpedoes came aboard well.  The crew worked well and safely.
		20.45 - 22.30		An entire watch was ordered aboard Ship 41 to bathe and do laundry.  The remainder cleared the boat up.
		23.00		Course 75°.  Continued transit to the east.
				Tomorrow fuel will be taken over.
		24.00	ER 7652
		19.03.41	840 nm SW of Cape Verde Islands
		04.00	ER 8414
		08.00	ER 8198
			NNE 4, medium-high NE-Swell, Vis. good
		11.10	ER 8277	Stopped, prepared to take over fuel.
		11.30		Hose and tow line established.  At the same time drinking water was taken over.
				Oil takeover was delayed because hose couplings did not fit.
		12.00	ER 8275	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    40 nm           3292 nm
				18./19.3.                           -  nm             129 nm
				Up to 19.3.                       40 nm          3421 nm
		14.45		Began fuel takeover.
		15.30 - 17.20		Interrupted by hose break.

	Sun and Moon Data 18.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 19.03.41

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		continued
		19.03.41
		18.00		The 2nd watch was ordered aboard Ship 41 for 2 hours to bathe and do laundry.
		21.30		Fuel oil take over ended                   80 cbm
				Drinking water                                   4 cbm
		22.06 - 22.24		Test dive.
		22.30		Set course 80°.  Boat began transit to Freetown.
				Care by Ship 41 was good in every aspect.
		24.00	ER 8272
		20.03.41	620 nm SSW of the Cape Verde Islands
		04.00	ER 8266
		04.27		Sent Radio Message:  Supply completed.
		08.00	ER 8362
			Mostly overcast, isolated rain showers
		10.25 - 10.45		Test dive.
		12.00	ER 9119	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    40 nm           3421 nm
				19./20.3.                            2 nm             144 nm
				Up to 20.3.                       42 nm          3565 nm
		16.00	ER 9135
			NNE 5, overcast, medium-high Swell
		20.00	ER 9222
		24.00	ER 6977
		21.03.41	500 nm south of the Cape Verde Islands
		04.00	ER 6994
		08.00	ES 4773
		09.40	ES 4785	A smoke cloud in sight bearing 30°T in square 4759.
			NE 5, medium-high Swell, fair
		10.45		Steamer in sight course 110°.  Maneuvered ahead to the south.
		12.00	ES 4796	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    42 nm           3565 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 19.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 20.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 21.03.41

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		continued
		21.03.41
		12.00	ES 4796	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    42 nm           3565 nm
				20./21.3.                             /  nm             217 nm
				Up to 21.3.41                    42 nm          3782 nm
		12.06		Steamer bears 278°T.  Boat went to KF.  However the smoke cloud passed out of sight.  Believe that the steamer came to a westerly course.  Believe a repeated maneuver ahead on enemy course is not correct. The task of the boat is to carry out merchant warfare off Freetown.
		12.25		Set course 80°.
		12.45 - 13.30		Submerged:  test dive, emergency breathing apparatus, lifevest, flashlight checks.  Propulsion system checks.
		16.00	ES 4876
			NE 4/5, steady Swells, spray
		20.00	ES 4892	Sent situation report concerning supply.
		24.00	ES 4956
		22.03.41	550 nm south of Cape Verde Islands
		04.00	ES 5746
		08.00	ES 5765
			NE 4, abating, fair, lightly cloudy
		10.06		Starboard diesel out of service.  After examination it turned out that one bearing was completely worn out, others seem to be pitted.
		12.00	ES 5846	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    42 nm           3782 nm
				21./22.3.                           2 nm             182 nm
				Up to 22.3.                      44 nm          3964 nm
		16.00	ES 5864
			NE 4/3, fair
		20.00	ES 5945
		20.25		Both diesels stopped.  Two more bearings of the starboard diesel were removed, were worn out.  Believe an examination of the port diesel is necessary to determine if there is also pitting here.  Intend to let the boat drift for the night.  Visibility is sufficient.
		21.20	ES 5945	A large passenger steamer in sight bearing 140°T.  Royal Mail apparently HIGSLAND Class.

	Sun and Moon Data 21.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 22.03.41

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		continued
		22.03.41
		21.20		2 smokestacks.  Steers zigzag course around 0°.  Crash dive.  Boat closed to only about 8000 to 9000 meters.  Shot must be skipped.
		22.15		Surfaced.  Continued diesel repairs.
		24.00	ES 5943
		23.03.41	500 nm south of the Cape Verde Islands
		02.28		Port diesel LF, course 70°.
		04.11	ES 5927	Set course 90°.
		08.00	ES 5962
		10.30		Stopped to free all personnel for diesel repairs.
		12.00	ES 6757	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    44 nm           3964 nm
				22./23.3.                            4 nm             114 nm
				Up to 23.3.                       48 nm          4078 nm
		13.06	ES 6757	Steamer bearing 286°T course 160° steering zigzags.  Maneuvered ahead.  With one diesel it just succeeds.
		16.23	ES 9134	Dived.
		17.15		The steamer was within 4000 meters when he zigzagged strongly to the east, with that he steers 170° and 110°.  So he runs off with an aft target angle.  His general course is now 135°.
		18.00		Surfaced.  The steamer escaped to the south.  With the port diesel LF moved off to the north.
		20.00	ES 6797
		21.33	ES 6794	Port diesel must also be stopped.  Apparently the crankshaft bearings [on this engine] is also damaged.  Examination showed that the crankshaft bearings are fine.  The engine is briefly overhauled. Is in service again.
		24.00	ES 6794	Stopped.  Drifting.
		24.03.41	570 nm south of the Cape Verde Islands
		04.00	ES 6794	Boat remained stopped for the night and lay drifting so that all technical personnel could participate in diesel repairs.
		08.00	ES 6789
			NNE 2/3, fair, Vis. good
		12.00

	Sun and Moon Data 22.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 23.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 24.03.41

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		continued
		24.03.41
		12.00	ES 9123	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    48 nm           4078 nm
				23./24.3.                            8 nm               61 nm
				Up to 24.3.                       56 nm          4139 nm
		12.16		Port diesel LF, course 0°, charged the battery.
		16.00	ES 6759
			NbyE 2/3, fair
		17.06		Stopped.  All personnel engaged in diesel repairs.
		20.00	ES 6756
		24.00	ES 6756
		25.03.41	500 nm south of Cape Verde Islands
		02.13		Port diesel LF, course 0°.  Charged the battery.
		04.00	ES 6729
		08.00	ES 6486
			NNE 2/3, Swell increasing, fair
		09.40		Port diesel stopped.
		12.00	ES 6482	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    56 nm           4139 nm
				24./25.3.                             / nm               79 nm
				Up to 25.3.                       56 nm          4218 nm
		16.00	ES 6485	Crew continued with diesel repairs.  In 2-3 days it will be clear if the engine can be operational again.
		20.00	ES 6485
			NNE 2, medium-high NE-Swell, cloudless
		24.00	ES 6485
		26.03.41	500 nm south of the Cape Verde Islands
		02.13		Course 0°.
		04.00	ES 6486	Course 270°.
		08.00	ES 6478
			NNE 3/4, wind and Swell increasing
		11.00 - 11.24		Test dive.
		12.00	ES 5689	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:

	Sun and Moon Data 24.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 25.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 26.03.41

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		continued
		26.03.41
		12.00	ES 5689	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    56 nm           4218 nm
				25./26.3.                             2 nm             78 nm
				Up to 26.3.                       58 nm          4296 nm
				Set course 0°.
		14.18		Stopped.  As far as we can see, the starboard diesel will be in service again.  However, the crankshaft does not seem to be all right.  Still, the engine should last a month
		16.00	ES 3659
			NNE 4, fair
		20.00	ES 5659
		24.00	ES 5659
		27.03.41	500 nm south of the Cape Verde Islands
		01.53		One diesel LF.
		04.00	ES 5668
		08.00	ES 6487
			NbyE 2, fair
		10.00		Stopped.
		12.00	ES 6488	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    58 nm           4296 nm
				26./27.3.                             /  nm             81 nm
				Up to 27.3.                       58 nm          4377 nm
		14.28		Tested the starboard diesel.
		16.00	ES 6497
		20.00	ES 6813	Diesel examined, is in order.  In the next days there must be continual examination of the crankshaft.  Speed levels must be raised slowly.  Personnel deserve the highest recognition.
			N 2, lightly choppy sea, Vis. good
		24.00	ES 5825
		28.03.41	450 nm SW of Freetown
		04.00	ES 6917
		08.00	ES 6952
			SE 2, rain showers
		12.00	ET 4747	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    58 nm           4377 nm
				27./28.3.                              /  nm             138 nm
				Up to 28.3.                        58 nm           4515 nm
		12.34 - 12.55

	Sun and Moon Data 26.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 27.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 28.03.41

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		continued
		28.03.41
		12.34 - 12.55		Test dive.
		16.00	ET 4758	This afternoon ran with the starboard diesel 1/2 hour at HF.  Checked afterwards.  All in order.
		20.00	ET 4792
			NE 5/6, rain squalls, overcast	Intend to steer a zigzag course around 55° to Cape Sierra Leone.
		24.00	ET 4849
		29.03.41	300 nm SW of Freetown
		04.00	ET 4867
		08.00	ET 4917
		09.40 - 10.00		Test dive.
		12.00	ET 4927	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
			N 1, Vis. good, clear	Carried over:                    58 nm           4515 nm
				28./29.3.                           3 nm             152 nm
				Up to 29.3.                       61 nm          4667 nm
		16.00	ET 4939
		20.00	ET 5727
			N 1/2, Sea lightly choppy, fair
		22.30		Set course 0°.
		24.00	ET 5736
		30.03.41	200 nm SW of Freetown
		04.00	ET 5493
		08.00	ET 5433
			NW 2, fair, lightly choppy sea
		12.00	ET 5271	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    61 nm           4667 nm
				29./30.3.                            /  nm             164 nm
				Up to 30.3.                       61 nm          4831 nm
				Set course 90°.
		16.00	ET 5282
		20.00	ET 5371
			NW 1, calm sea
		20.06

	Sun and Moon Data 28.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 29.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 30.03.41

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		continued
		30.03.41
		20.06	ET 5371	A steamer bearing 105°T, 11 nm away, course 45°.  Maneuvered ahead.
		23.01	ET 5356	1st shot:  Target angle 80°, range = 1200 meters, target speed 9.5 knots.
				Hit.  After mast.  Steamer does not sink.
		23.09		2nd shot:  At stopped target.  Steamer "UMONA" sinks immediately.  3767 GRT.
		24.00	ET 5355	On the 600-meter wavelength received:
				"sos sos de gadf "UMONA"
				7r42 N, 14r40 W torpedoed".
		31.03.41	200 nm SW of Freetown
		04.00	ET 5378
		08.00	ET 5538
		10.14 - 11.20		Test dive.
		12.00	ET 5564	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
			WNW 2/3, lightly cloudy, lightly choppy sea	Carried over:                    61 nm           4831 nm
				30./31.3.                            3 nm             169 nm
				Up to 31.3.                       64 nm          5000 nm
				Set course 270°.
		16.00	ET 5549
		17.30		Set course 20°.
		20.00	ET 5542
		24.00	ET 5279
		01.04.41	Tuesday
			160 nm west of Freetown
		04.00	ET 5246
		08.00	ET 5213
			WNW 2, changing cloudiness, lightly choppy sea
		10.20 - 10.40		Test dive.
		12.00	ET 2849	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    64 nm           5000 nm
				31.3./1.4.41                        1 nm            155 nm
				Up to 1.4.41                      65 nm          5155 nm
		16.00	ET 2867	=================
				1 steamer bearing 95°T, 11 nm away.  Course 320°.
				ET 2893.  Maneuvered ahead.
		17.05		Dived.
		18.00		It is a Spanish steamer "MONTE ICIAR" 3247 GRT with Spanish markings.  Moved off unseen.

	Sun and Moon Data 30.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 31.03.41
	Sun and Moon Data 01.04.41

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		01.04.41
		18.30		Surfaced.  Course 90°.
		20.00	ET 2945
		24.00	ET 2956	Set course 150°.
		02.04.41	100 nm SW of Freetown
		Wednesday
		04.00	ET 2996
		08.00	ET 6142
			WNW 2, calm sea, fair
		09.00		Set course 250°.
		10.52 - 11.10		Test dive.
		12.00	ET 5363	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    65 nm           5155 nm
				1./2.4.41                            6 nm             158 nm
				Up to 2.4.41                     71 nm          5313 nm
				==================
		16.00	ET 5358
		20.00	ET 5371
			Wind calm, calm sea, cloudless
		24.00	ET 5531	Set course 150°.
		03.04.41	Thursday
			100 nm SW of Freetown
		04.00	ET 5566	Set course 45°.
		08.00	ET 5624
			WSW 2, Vis. good, clear
		11.30 - 11.50		Test dive.
		12.00	ET 5394	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    71 nm           5313 nm
				2./3.4.41                            1 nm             160 nm
				Up to 3.4.41                     72 nm          5473 nm
				==================
		16.00	ET 6144
		18.30	ET 6119	Sighted a raft with 3 shipwrecked of the "UMONA", one wounded.  Gave them water, hard bread and Cognac, as well as ship's position.  Raft has drifted about 45 nm in 4 days, and can reach land in 3-4 days.
		20.00	ET 6124	Set course 325°.
		24.00	ET 3771

	Sun and Moon Data 01.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 02.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 03.04.41

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		04.04.41	80 nm west of Freetown
		04.00	ET 2938
		08.00	ET 2682	Set course 180°.
			WSW 1, calm sea, fair
		12.00	ET 2924	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    72 nm           5473 nm
				3./4.4.                                /   nm             171 nm
				Up to 4.4.                         72 nm           5644 nm
		14.43	ET 2954	Set course 140°.
		15.40 - 15.52		Test dive.
		16.00	ET 2957
		16.08		A steamer bearing 100°T in square ET 2983, course 64°.  Maneuvered ahead.
		19.08	ET 3744	Dived.
		20.59	ET 3747	1st shot:  Target speed 5 knots, target angle 110°.
			On the 600-meter wavelength received:	- Miss -  Steamer zigzagged strongly and changed course from 120° over 90° and 0° to 330°.  General course about 65°.  It was twilight,  Moved off submerged.
			"SSSS de gown "MARLENE" 08r15N, 14r17W torpedoed".
		21.37		Surfaced.  Maneuvered ahead.
		23.02	ET 3749	2nd shot:  Target speed 7 knots, target angle 60°.
				Hit under the bridge.  Steamer "MARLENE" 6507 GRT.  Ship did not sink.
		23.28		3rd shot:  On stopped target.
				Hit after mast.  Steamer still did not sink.  Judging by the floating wooden planks, partial cargo of wood.
		23.44		12 shots incendiary ammunition fired at the steamer. Gunsight lighing failed.  Fired secured.  No results.
		05.04.41	100 nm SW of Freetown
		00.05		4th shot:  On stopped target.  Hit forward edge of the smokestack.  Ship sank after about 5 minutes over the forestem.  Moved off on course 240°.
		04.00	ET 2997	Set course 140°.
		08.00	ET 5338
			WNW 2, clear, calm sea
		09.06 - 09.24		Test dive.

	Sun and Moon Data 04.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 05.04.41

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		05.04.41
		12.00	ET 6147	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                     72 nm           5644 nm
				4./5.4.                               12 nm             170 nm
				Up to 5.4.41                      84 nm          5814 nm
		12.43		Set course 100°.  Intend to search the are around Cherbro Island, in accordance with orders.  In the evening the over deck torpedoes will be taken below deck.
		16.00	ET 6183
		20.00	ET 6273	Set course 180°.
		20.34	ET 6279	Stopped Prepared the over deck to download torpedoes.
			Medium-bright moonlit night, calm sea
		23.58		Torpedo downloading ended.  Over deck ready for sea again.  4 torpedoes taken below deck.
		06.04.41	100 nm south of Freetown
		00.00 - 00.30		Test dive.
		00.34		Course 180°.  Boat is ready again.
		04.00	ET 6549	Set course 60°.
		08.00	ET 6561	Set course 30°.
			NW 2, lightly cloudy, calm sea
		08.39	ET 6537	A steamer bearing 330°T, course 120°.  Maneuvered ahead.
		09.15		Dived.  It is a small coastal steamer about 800 GRT.  Had flag set, which could not be exactly distinguished against the sun.  It was not English.  Let him go.
		10.35	ET 6538	Surfaced.  On surfacing a 2nd coastal steamer of lightweight design sighted.
		11.24		Boat cane to course 30° again.
		12.00	ET 6535	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                     84 nm           5814 nm
				5./6.4.                                 7 nm             166 nm
				Up to 6.4.                          91 nm          5980 nm
		15.42	ET 6375	Land in sight ahead.  Entrance to Sherbero Island.  Turned away on course 270°.  Under the coast no traffic observed.  Intend to go into square 29 again.
		20.00	ET 6283
			NW 2, calm sea, overcast

	Sun and Moon Data 05.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 06.04.41

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		continued
		06.04.41
		24.00	ET 6275
		07.04.41	150 nm SW of Freetown
		04.00	ET 6183
		08.00	ET 6174
			WNW 2, calm sea, changing cloudiness
		10.00		Set course 340°.
		12.00	ET 5354	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    91 nm           5980 nm
				6./7.4.                                0 nm             177 nm
				Up to 7.4.                         91 nm          6157 nm
		15.25	ET 5316	A steamer bearing 265°T.  Maneuvered ahead.
		16.46		Dived.
		17.39	ET 5321	Shot:  Hit aft in the engine room.  Steamer "PORTADOR" 1756 GRT.  Target speed 9 knots.  Steamer settled aft and was positioned vertically.  The bow rose up about 10 meters vertically out of the water.  Apparently the torpedo did not detonate.  Range = 270 meters.  A detonation was not perceived, only the impact was heard.
		17.50		Surfaced.  Shot the steamer with artillery.  It was loaded with wood.  16 shots of explosive and 5 shots incendiary ammunition.  Afterwards several shots at close range with the M.G. C30.  Steamer apparently floats on its cargo.  Stem now juts about 6-7 meters out of the water.  Afterwards both lifeboats were provided with water.  The steamer came from statements from Port Luis in Canada.  A steamer of the same size was said to have passed through the same area.
		19.30		Continued in course 180°.
		20.00	ET 5321
			NW 1/2, calm sea, light Swell
		20.35		Set course 270°.
		22.05		Set course 350°.
		24.00	ET 2975
		08.04.41	150 nm west of Freetown
		04.00	ET 2913
		08.00	ET 2593
		09.00	NW 1/2, calm Sea, light Swell	Set course 158°.

	Sun and Moon Data 06.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 07.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 08.04.41

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		continued
		08.04.41
		09.10	ET 2566	Steamer in sight bearing 240°T.  Course 100° in square ET 2568.  Maneuvered ahead.
		11.36		Dived.
		12.25	ET 2672	Shot:  Target speed 9 knots, range = 800 meters, target angle = 80°.
				Hit bridge. Steamer "TWEED" 2697 GRT.  Because the steamer seems to continued on.
		12.27		2nd shot:  Target angle = 95° however misses, because in the meantime the steamer turned towards.  Soon thereafter the steamer sank over the foreship.
		12.32		Surfaced.  One overturned lifeboat drifts with 2 Negro and 8 Whites, of these one severely wounded.  A 2nd lifeboat fishes out survivors drifting around.
		12.00	ET 2672	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    91 nm           6157 nm
				7./8.4.                                 8 nm             177 nm
				Up to 8.4.                          99 nm          6334 nm
				Took the shipwrecked from the overturned boat on the after deck.  The wounded man was seen by the Doctor and bandaged.  Broken femur, left arm dislocated.  The lifeboat was righted, made ready and released with the shipwrecked.
		14.30		"TWEED" came from Liverpool in Ballast.  People did not know of the U-boat danger off Freetown unlike the "PORTADOR" sunk yesterday.
		14.40		Set course 150°.
		16.00	ET 2679
		20.00	ET 2952
			NW 1, calm sea, light Swell
		23.00		Set course 0°.
		24.00	ET 2992

Sun and Moon Data 08.04.41

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		09.04.41	Wednesday
			150 nm west of Freetown
		01.03	ET 2964	Position and top light of a steamer in sight bearing 160°T.  ET 2992 course 320°.
				Steamer was thought to be neutral.  But seemed suspicious in this area.  Had an illuminated flag at the stern.  Due to the very bright moonlit night could not get close to him.
				At about 2500-3000 meters the steamer must have noticed us.  He gave ST and other letters by Morse lamp.
				However the steamer did not stop, instead ran on at 2-3 knots and turned towards a bit.  No further Morse letters were given.
				Those from the boat were not answered.
		02.54	Bright moonlit night	Kommandant decided to move off and head to the location again in the morning gray.
		03.27		Steamer lights pass out of sight.
		03.40		In the direction [the steamer] passed out of sight a dimmed vessel on course 130°.  It is a steamer similar to the one seen previously and it was thought that in fact, it was the same one.  A trap or auxiliary warship was suspected.  Due to the bright moonlit night and because the position of the boat was known, moved off to sea.
		04.00	ET 2956
		04.30		Set course 240°.
		08.00	ET 2972
			WNW 2-3, Vis. good
		10.00		Set course 200°.
		12.00	ET 5235	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    99 nm           6324 nm
				8./9.4.                                3 nm             166 nm
				Up to 9.4.                       102 nm          6500 nm
				=======         =======
				Set course 160°.
		16.00	ET 5266
		20.00	ET 5612	Set course 90°.
			NNW 2, Vis. good, S-Swell
		24.00	ET 5629
		10.04.41	150 nm SW of Freetown
		Thursday
		04.00	ET 6411	Set course 330°.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 10.04.41

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		continued
		10.04.41
		08.00	ET 5392
			NNW 3, partly cloudy, Vis. good
		12.00	ET 5355	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    102 nm           6500 nm
				9./10.4.                                 1 nm             148 nm
				Up to 10.4.                        103 nm          6648 nm
				=======       =======
		14.10	ET 5327	A steamer bearing 69°T in ET 5328, course 120°.  Maneuvered ahead.
		18.48	ET 6185	Dived.  It is the steamer "EL MONTECILLO" with Spanish markings.  Passed.
		20.30	ET 6184	Surfaced, course 280°.
			NNW 2-3, cloudy
		23.29	ET 5393	A dimmed steamer in sight bearing 235°T, 5 nm away.  Course 10°.
		11.04.41	120 nm SW of Freetown
		Friday		Due to the bright moonlit night attack on the surface is not possible.
		00.29		Dived.  Despite the good visibility nothing came in sight through the periscope.
		01.24		Surfaced.  Nothing more is seen of the steamer.
		01.30		Set course 280°.
		04.00	ET 5352
		06.00		Set course 140°.
		08.00	ET 5354
			NW 2, light Swell
		10.00		Set course 130°.
		12.00	ET 5359	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                     103 nm           6648 nm
				10./11.4.41                           8 nm             183 nm
				Up to 11.4.41                    111 nm          6831 nm
				=======       =======
		15.48 - 16.00		Test dive.
		16.00	ET 5399	Set course 210°.
		19.00		Set course 310°.
		19.10	ET 5638	A steamer in sight bearing 215°T, in ET 5637, course 20°.
		20.10		Dived.

	Sun and Moon Data 10.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 11.04.41

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		11.04.41
		21.00	ET 5635	Shot:  Target speed 10 knots, target angle 85°, range = 600 meters.  Hit engine room.  Greek steamer "AEGEON" 5285 GRT.
			On the 600-meter wavelength received:
			"gbms de vpu SSSS SSSS 6r55N, 15r38W, AEGETON torpedoed".
		21.18		Surfaced.  While blowing a new steamer bearing 100°T.
		21.24		Dived, because it is too bright.
		21.30		Surfaced.  Closed the new steamer.  Maneuvered ahead.
		21.35		Greek steamer sank while passing by the stern.
				While maneuvering ahead a new shadow comes in sight to port.  General course of both steamers 200°.  At highest speed managed to get clear to the north.  The steamer which came in sight to port remained astern, the one to starboard, the Dutch "ATCINIUS", runs at 14 knots.  He had seen the Greek go down.
		24.00	ET 5369	Shot from 2500 meters with G7a:  Miss on "ATCINIUS".  Transmitted a warning and turned away to the SW.  All steamers steer strong zigzagging courses.
			Bright full moon night, Vis. 5 nm
			On the 600-meter wavelength received:
			"SSSS SSSS dutch ALCINOUS 7r12N, 14r26W, 2200 gmt, attacked by submarine".
		12.04.41	140 nm SW of Freetown
		Saturday
		00.32	ET 5369	A dimmed steamer bearing 300°T, 4 nm away, course 20°.  Maneuvered ahead.
		01.00	ET 5366	Dived.  With the strong zigzagging the boat does not reach shooting position submerged.
				Steamer passed by.
				Surfaced.
		01.30	On the 600-meter wavelength received:	Steamer SHILLONG gives U-boat warning and changes speed settings, in addition to the bizarre zigzags.  Because he already got through to the north and a submerged approach below 3000 meters is not possible, let him go.
			SSSS SSSS de grgm 32r25N, 29r14W, SHILLONG suspicious tanker and submarine sighted vlose".
		02.45		Set course 190°.
		03.05	ET 5362	A dimmed steamer in sight bearing 150°T, course 40°.  Maneuvered ahead at the outermost limit of visibility.
			Very bright full moon, no clouds
		04.50	ET 6117	Dived.
		05.10	ET 6117	Shot, target speed 10 knots, target angle 80°, range = 600 meters.  Hit at the bridge.  English steamer "ST. HELENA" 4313 GRT.
		05.16		Surfaced.
		05.30		Steamer capsizes to port and sinks.  Name asked of the lifeboat.  Came from South America, general cargo.
		06.00		Set course 225°.

	Sun and Moon Data 11.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 12.04.41

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		continued
		12.04.41
		08.00	ET 5364
			NW 2-3, S-Swell, changing cloudiness
		09.30		Set course 180°.
		12.00	ET 5623	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    111 nm           6831 nm
				11./12.4.41                        11 nm             205 nm
				Up to 12.4.41                  122 nm           7036 nm
				=======       =======
		15.00		Set course 120°.
		16.00 - 16.10	ET 5656	Test dive.
		16.30		Set course 310°.
		20.00	ET 5627
		24.00	ET 5377
		13.04.41	120 nm WSW of Freetown
		Sunday
		04.00	ET 5259	Set course 0°.  Fuel is tight.
		08.00	ET 5226	In the course of the day must begin return transit.
			NW 3, Vis. moderate
		08.32	ET 5223	A steamer bearing 73°T in ET 2897.  General course 70°, zigzagging strongly.  Maneuvered ahead.
		12.00	ET 2979	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    122 nm           7036 nm
				12./13.4.                              1 nm            192 nm
				Up to 13.4.41                  123 nm           7228 nm
				=======       =======
		12.36		Dived.
		13.08		At the steamer, a circling vessel is observed. It screens the steamer in tight loops.  In the strong sun rays and clear water attack broken off and went to depth 50 meters.
		15.00		Surfaced.  Steamer bearing 70°T, 10 nm away.  Maneuvered ahead again and operated for a night attack, because the moon rise is first at 23.00 hours.
		21.07	ET 2693	Sunset.  Boat is positioned ahead on the course line of the steamer.
		22.29	ET 3744	Shot:  Target speed 8 knots, range = 800 meters, target angle 60°.  Hit at the bridge.  Size of the steamer:  About 7000 GRT.
		22.44		2nd shot on stopped target, because the steamer did not sink.  Hit aft, however no detonation.  Because there was a small fiery glow, suspected that the pistol fired, however the warhead did not detonate.  This torpedo was a G7a from the over deck containers.

	Sun and Moon Data 12.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 13.04.41

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		13.04.41
				In the canister some water had penetrated, so that it was accepted, that the warhead had gotten wet.
		22.54		3rd shot on stopped target.
				Hit forward.  Steamer sank.
		23.00		Set course 290°.  Began return transit.  Still 96 cbm fuel.  3 torpedoes.
		24.00	ET 2965
		14.04.41	200 nm west of Freetown
		Monday
		03.12	ET 2915	2 shadows bearing 10°T.  Looks like stopped vessels.  When circling on north and later on easterly course vessels were lost.  Apparently steered southeasterly to easterly course.
			Bright moonlit night
		04.00	ET 2915	Continued on course 290°.
		08.00	ET 3568
			N 4, increasing Swell, fair
		12.00	ET 2483	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    123nm           7228 nm
				13./14.4.4                            7 nm            218 nm
				Up to 14.4.41                  130 nm          7446 nm
				=======       =======
		15.40 - 15.58		Test dive.
		16.00	ET 2444
		20.00	ET 1627
			NNW 4-5, quite large Sea and Swell
		22.00		Set course 320°.
		24.00	ET 1377
		15.04.41	230 nm SW of Bathurst
		Tuesday
		04.00	ET 1291
		08.00	ET 1252
			N 5-6, quite large Sea and Swell
		12.00	EK 7877	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                   130 nm           7446 nm
				14./15.4.                             1 nm             170 nm
				Up to 15.4.41                  131 nm          7616 nm
				=======       =======
		15.42 - 15.55		Test dive.
		16.00	EK 7767
		20.00	EK 7727
			N 6
		24.00	EK 7474

	Sun and Moon Data 13.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 14.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 15.04.41

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		16.04.41	200 nm SE of the Cape Verde Islands
		Wednesday
		04.00	EJ 9664
		08.00	EJ 9621
			NNE 5, quite high Sea, changing cloudiness
		09.40 - 10.00		Test dive.
		12.00	EJ 9371	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    131 nm           7616 nm
				15./16.4.41                          2 nm             160 nm
				Up to 16.4.41                   133 nm          7776 nm
				=======       =======
				Set course 340°.
		16.00	EJ 9263
		20.00	EJ 9231
			NNE 5-6, overcast
		24.00	EJ 6858
		17.04.41	90 nm east of the Cape Verde Islands
		Thursday
		04.00	EJ 6919
		08.00	EJ 6576
			NNE 5-6, quite large Sea and Swell
		10.03 - 11.21		Test dive.  Valves ground.
		12.00	EJ 6466	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    133 nm           7776 nm
				16./17.4.41                          4 nm             130 nm
				Up to 17.4.41                   137 nm          7906 nm
				=======       =======
		16.00	EJ 6435	Set course 350°.
		20.00	EJ 6191
			NbyE 4, abating
		24.00	EJ 6129
		18.4.41	35 nm east of the Cape Verde Islands
		Friday
		04.00	EJ 3785
		08.00	EJ 3752
			NbyE 4-5, lightly cloudy
		09.30 - 09.50		Dived.
		12.00	EJ 3481	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    137 nm           7906 nm
				17./18.4.                              1 nm             151 nm
				Up to 18.4.41                   138 nm          8057 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 16.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 17.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 18.04.41

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		continued
		18.04.41		Set course 0°.
		16.00	EJ 3424
		20.00	EJ 3154
			NbyE 4, moderate N-Swell, clear
		24.00	DT 9776
		19.04.41	200 nm north of the Cape Verde Islands
		Saturday
		04.00	DT 9716
		08.00	DT 9446
			NbyE 2-3, changing cloudiness, Vis. good
		09.52 - 10.05		Test dive.
		12.00	DT 9172	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    138 nm           8057 nm
				18./19.4.                              1 nm             218 nm
				Up to 19.4.                       139 nm          8275 nm
				=======       =======
				Set course 25°.
		16.00	DT 9127
		20.00	DT 6786	Reported position by Radio Message, also "No traffic".
			NE 2-3, moderate Sea, moderate Swell
		24.00	DT 6762
		20.04.41	320 nm SW of the Canary Islands
		Sunday
		04.00	DT 6577
		08.00	DT 6546
			NE 1-2, beautiful weather, calm sea
		09.42 - 10.37		Test dive, Very Long Wavelength Program submerged.
		12.00	DT 6521	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    139 nm           8275 nm
				19./20.4.41                          3 nm             152 nm
				Up to 20.4.41                   142 nm          8427 nm
				=======       =======
		16.00	DT 6267
		20.00	DT 6235
			NNE 2, lightly cloudy, Vis. good
		24.00	DT 3948
		21.04.41	150 nm SW of the Canary Islands
		Monday
		04.00	DT 3924
		08.00	DT 3659
			NE 1, calm sea, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 18.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 19.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 20.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 21.04.41

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		21.04.41
		12.00	DT 3632	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    142 nm           8427 nm
				20./21.4.41                      - . - nm             176 nm
				Up to 21.4.41                   142 nm          8603 nm
				=======       =======
				Set course 310°.  Because there is sufficient fuel on hand, will set off to the west a bit because more traffic is expected there.
		16.00	DT 3357
		20.00	DT 3263
			Wind calm, completely calm sea, changing cloudiness
		24.00	DH 7898
		22.04.41	500 nm south of the Azores
		Tuesday
		04.00	DH 7858
		08.00	DH 7818
			NW 3-4, lightly choppy sea, lightly cloudy
		09.35 - 09.55		Test dive.  Set course 290°.
		12.00	DH 7489	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    142 nm           8603 nm
				21./22.4.41                          1 nm             185 nm
				143 nm          8788 nm
				=======       =======
		16.00	DG 9669
		20.00	DG 9651
			NW 2-3, changing cloudiness, Vis. good
		24.00	DG 9377
		23.04.41	400 nm south of the Azores
		Wednesday
		04.00	DG 9265
		08.00	DG 9231
			NW 4, freshening, lightly cloudy
		12.00	DG 6855	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    143 nm           8788 nm
				22./23.4.41                         -  nm             202 nm
				Up to 23.4.41                   143 nm          8990 nm
				=======       =======
		16.00	DG 6587
		20.00	DG 6542	Set course 0°.
			N 5-6, quite large Sea and Swell
		24.00	DG 6271

	Sun and Moon Data 21.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 22.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 23.04.41

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		24.04.41	Thursday
			250 nm south of the Azores
		04.00	DG 6214
		08.00	DG 3844	Set course 40°.
			NNE 3, abating, changing cloudiness
		10.02 - 11.00		Test dive.
		12.00	DG 3813	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    143 nm           8990 nm
				23./24.4.41                           3 nm             194 nm
				Up to 24.4.41                  146 nm           9184 nm
				=======       =======
		16.00	DG 3559
		20.00	DG 3536
			NNE 2, moderate N-Swell, Vis. good
		24.00	DG 3357
		25.04.41	Friday
			150 nm SE of the Azores
		04.00	DG 3331
		08.00	CF 7948
			N 3-4, Wind and Sea increasing
		12.00	CF 7922	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    146 nm           9184 nm
				24./25.4.41                         -  nm             213 nm
				Up to 25.4.41                  146 nm           9397 nm
				=================
		16.00	CF 7669
		20.00	CF 8183
			NNW 5, freshening Wind quite large Sea, changing cloudiness
		24.00	CF 8241
		26.04.41	Saturday
			500 nm SW of Cape Finisterre
		04.00	CF 5888
		08.00	CF 5869
			NNW 5-6, large Sea, changing cloudiness, squalls
		10.15 - 11.05		Test dive and Crash dive training.
		12.00	CF 5925	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    146 nm           9397 nm
				25./26.4.41                          3 nm            226 nm
				Up to 26.4.41                  149 nm           9623 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 24.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 25.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 26.04.41

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		continued
		26.04.41
		16.00	CF 6447
		20.00	CF 6426
			WNW 6, large Sea, squalls
		24.00	CF 6199
		27.04.41	Sunday
			300 nm SW of Cape Finisterre
		04.00	CF 6255
		08.00	CF 3977
			WNW 7-8, squalls, large Sea and Swell
		12.00	CF 3953	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    149 nm           9623 nm
				26./27.4.                             -  nm             232 nm
				Up to 27.4.41                  149 nm           9855 nm
				=======       =======
		16.00	CG 1711
		20.00	CG 1491
			WNW 5-6, abating, long Swell, changing cloudiness
		24.00	CG 1518
		28.04.41	120 nm west of Cape Finisterre
		Monday
		04.00	CG 1294
		08.00	CG 1343
			SE 2, changing cloudiness, long NW-Swell
		09.55 - 10.20		Test dive.
		12.00	CG 1323	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    149 nm           9855 nm
				27./28.4.41                          2 nm             208 nm
				Up to 28.4.41                  151 nm         10063 nm
				=======       =======
		16.00	BF 7771
		20.00	BF 7729
			SE 2-3, overcast, drizzle
		24.00	BF 7575

	Sun and Moon Data 26.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 27.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 28.04.41

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		29.04.41	Tuesday
			100 nm north of Cape Finisterre
		04.00	BF 7556
		08.00	BF 7611
			EbyS 6-7, heavy rain squalls, Vis. bad
		08.02	BF 7611	A fishing trawler in sight, steered various avoidance courses.
		08.56	BF 7377	Dived.
		12.00	BF 7375	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    151 nm          10063 nm
				28./29.4.                              9 nm             181 nm
				Up to 29.4.41                  160 nm         10244 nm
				=======       =======
		16.00	BF 7381
		19.45	BF 7358	Surfaced.
			SE 5, overcast, temporary rain squalls
		24.00	BF 4988
		30.04.41	Wednesday
			130 nm SW of Lorient
		04.00	BF 4966
		07.45	BF 5721	Dived.
			SSW 5, confused Swell, clearing
		12.00	BF 5488	Distance:                        Submerged     Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    160 nm          10244 nm
				29./30.4.41                        36 nm             118 nm
				Up to 30.4.41                  196 nm         10362 nm
				=================
		12.57		Surfaced.
		13.20	BF 5486	Crash dive.  Aircraft course 330°.
				Shortly thereafter, there was one detonation with the boat at depth 20 meters.  Light concussion.  Battery automatic switch failed.
		16.00	BF 5494
		20.00	BF 5493
		21.41	BF 5571	Surfaced.  A sailing vessel bearing 330°T.  Moved off on course 130°.
			E 1-2, SW-Swell, clear
		22.16		Set course 55°.
		24.00	BF 5555

	Sun and Moon Data 29.04.41
	Sun and Moon Data 30.04.41

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		01.05.41	Thursday
		19.40	60 nm off Lorient
		04.00	BF 5299
		05.39		Dived.  Boat is 5 nm off Isle de Groix.
		07.39		Surfaced.
		08.25		Taken in convoy.
		09.50	Lorient	Boat made fast in Lorient.
				Distance:                        Submerged         Surfaced:
				Carried over:                    196.0 nm          10362.0 nm
				Remaining distance             34.0 nm              107.0 nm
				Distance Lorient -
				Las Palmas                         45.0 nm             1658.0 nm
				Total distance                   275.0 nm            12127.0 nm
				=====================================
				Kapitänleutnant and
				Kommandant.

Sun and Moon Data 01.05.41