U-177 - 2nd War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with the help of Ken Dunn and Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Bordeaux	1 April 1943	Bordeaux	1 October 1943	184

 

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Ships Hit
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
28 May 43	23.53 - 00.46	35°03'S, 19°38'E	AGWIMONTE	6,679	American	CD-20
28 May 43	23.55 - 01.53	35°03'S, 19°38'E	STORAAS	7,886	Norwegian	CD-20
6 Jul 43	10.05	32°45'S, 42°16'E	JASPER PARK	7,129	Canadian
10 Jul 43	14.59 - 14.55	26°27'S, 44°00'E	ALICE F. PALMER	7,176	American
29 Jul 43	09.00	27°33'S, 52°32'W	CORNISH CITY	4,952	British	DN-53
5 Aug 43	17.45	29°09'S, 49°44'W	EFTHALIA MARI	4,195	Greek
			Total = 38,017
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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			K  r   i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e  b  u  c  h    "  U  177  "
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			Kommandant    :    Korvettenkapitän    G  y  s  a  e
			Beginning          :    1 April 1943
			Ending              :    1 October 1943
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	- 1 -
		01.04.43	Bay of Biscay	Operations Order No. 54 in effect for the patrol.
		15.10		Departed Bordeaux in convoy.
		12.27		Released from convoy at Point Gabel continued transit independently.
		23.00	BF 9314	Vertically polarized detection on 134 cm, did not dive.
		24.00	BF 9239
			NW 0-1, Sea 0-1, starry night, Vis. 5-6 nm
		02.04.43
		00.10		Test dive.  Air intake and exhaust valve leaking.
		02.47	BF 9264	Vertically polarized detection on 131 cm, did not dive.
		03.50	BF 9258	Horizontally polarized detection on 150 cm, did not dive.
		04.00	BF 9258
			NW 1, Sea 0-1, Vis. 5 nm
		07.18		Dived to proceed submerged.
		08.00	BF 9192
		11.20		Deep dive to depth A +45 meters.  There torpedo tube 4 leaks slightly at first, later increasing.  Cause: vent piping from the forward end of torpedo tube 4 leaking within main ballast tank 8.  The head valves of the air intake and exhaust mast are already leaking at periscope depth.
		12.00	BF 9183	Day's run: 166 nm  163 nm surfaced  3.0 nm submerged.
		16.00	BF 9176
		16.30		Surfaced.
		16.55	BF 9175	Crash dive for aircraft bearing 180°T, westerly course medium altitude.
		18.09		Surfaced.
		20.00	BF 8394
			WNW 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 8 nm
		21.39		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 26.
				New objective for Gysae naval square Gustav Richard . . . . . . . . . etc.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 02.04.43

	- 2 -
		03.04.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 4295
			NE 1, Sea 0-1, partial overcast, Vis. 4 nm
		04.00	BF 8277
			NE 1-2, Sea 1
		04.30	BF 8199	Fishing vessel sighted bearing 220°T, with set navigation lights.  Avoided on the surface.
		08.00	BF 8187
			E 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. 8 nm
		12.00	BF 7623	Day's run:  207.5 nm  202.5 nm surfaced  5 nm submerged.
			E 3, Sea 2, Vis. 10 nm
		16.00	BF 7532
			ESE 3, Sea 2
		17.35	BF 7522	2 fishing vessels sighted on opposite course bearing 310°T, avoided on the surface.
		20.00	BF 7436
			E 3, Sea 2, overcast
		21.50		In accordance with outbound orders initially steering for naval square CF 87.
		24.00	BF 7430
			ESE 4, Sea 3, overcast
		04.04.43
		04.00	BF 7457
			SWbyW 2, Sea 1
		05.05	BF 7473	Hospital ship sighted bearing 225°T, on northerly course.  Lighting:  Navigation lights, red cross on smokestack and green stripe from bow to stern.  Avoided on the surface.

	Sun and Moon Data 03.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.04.43

	- 3 -
		04.04.43
		08.00	BE 9935
			SWbyW 2, Sea 1, partial overcast
		12.00	BE 9996	Day's run:  197 nm.
			W 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 10 nm
		16.00	BE 9976
			W 2, Sea 1, overcast
		16.04		Dived to work on high pressure connection (leaking spot in the blowing piping)
		20.00	CG 1233
		20.50		Surfaced, work completed.
		05.04.43
		00.00	CG 1252
			W 2, Sea 1, overcast
		04.00	CG 1272
			W 1, Sea 0-1, hazy
		08.00	CG 1435
			WSW 1, Sea 1 fog
		09.14	CG 1437	Passed several corpses in life jackets and wreckage on the surface.
		11.25	CG 1450	Crash dive for large low-flying land-based aircraft on course 10°, bearing 260°T.
		12.00	CG 1450	Day's run:  151 nm  137 Surfaced  14 nm Submerged.
		13.45		Surfaced.
		16.00	CG 1476
			Wind 0-1, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 9-10 nm
		18.06		Short Signal sent:  My position is naval square CG 14.    U-177
		20.00	CF 3936
			N 1, Sea 1

	Sun and Moon Data 04.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 05.04.43

	- 4 -
		06.04.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	CF 3958
			W 1, Sea 0-1, cloudy, Vis. 4-5 nm
		04.00	CF 6312
			W 2, Sea 1, cloudless
		08.00	CF 6256
			W 2, Sea 1, overcast	Switched to "Ireland" Radio Message Circuit in accordance with Standing Kriegsmarine Order.
		12.00	CF 6276	Day's run:  180 nm  176 nm Surfaced  4.0 nm Submerged
			Wind ESE 2, Sea 1, overcast	Flange of the blowing piping welded.  Intake and exhaust head valves are examined on the surface.  Cause determined and corrected.  (missing [illegible word Nett? line/control]).
		16.00	CF 6436
			SE 2, Sea 1, cloudy
		20.00	CF 6458
			SE 2-3 Sea 2, cloudy
		24.00	CF 6711
			SSW 3, Sea 2
		07.04.43
		04.00	CF 5961
			Wind SSW 3, Sea 2, 2/10
		08.00	CF 5984
			SSW 2-3, Sea 2, overcast
		12.00	CF 8317	Day's run:  176 nm.
			SSW 2, Sea 1-2, 6/10

	Sun and Moon Data 06.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 07.04.43

	- 5 -
		07.04.43	North Atlantic
		16.00	CF 8267
			SSW 2, Sea 1, 2/10
		20.00	CF 8321
			SE 1-2, Sea 0-1, 3/10, Vis. 8-9 nm
		22.10		Dived, vent line at the forward end of torpedo tube 4 is tightened.
		22.45		Surfaced.
		24.00	CF 8544
			SE 1-2, Sea 0-1, 4/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		08.04.43
		04.00	CF 8497
			SE 2, Sea 0-1, 3/10
		08.00	CF 8735
			SE 1-2, Sea 0-1, 2/10
		10.48		Dived to [illegible word] the main blowing piping.
		12.00	CF 8779	Day's run:  183 nm  179 Surfaced  4 Submerged.
		12.04		Surfaced.
		16.00	DM 1244
			SE 1-2, Sea 0-1, Vis. 10-11 nm
		20.00	DH 1433
			E 1-2, Sea 0-1, 5/10
		24.00	DH 1464
			E 1-2, Sea 0-1, starry night, Vis. 4-5 nm
		09.04.43
		04.00	DH 1489
			E 1-2, Sea 0-1

	Sun and Moon Data 07.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 08.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 09.04.43

	- 6 -
		09.04.43	North Atlantic
		05.30	DH 1725	Sighted lighted neutral steamer bearing 60°T.  Avoided on the surface.
		08.00	DH 1756	The Wagtail is not ready for flight.  Both sets of blades have been flooded in the tube due to the carelessness of the shipyard. (Badly fitted drain screw connection.)  Attempting to dry the blades.
			NE 3, Sea 1-2, Vis. 10 nm
		12.00	DH 1787	Day's run:  176 nm.
			NE 3, Sea 1-2, 2/10
		16.00	DH 4127
			NNE 1, Sea 0-1, overcast.
		18.46 - 19.05		Wagtail again ready for flight and started, altitude 90 meters, nothing sighted.
		20.00	DH 4176
			NE 2, Sea 1, 3/10
		20.35		Radio Message from B.d.U. to Gysae: . . . . . . . .
				Switch to America 2 Radio Circuit on 10 April at 08.00 hours. . . . . . . .
		24.00	DG 6666
			NE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 4/10
		10.04.43
		04.00	DG 6698
			NE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 1/10
		08.00	DG 6964	Switched to America 2 Radio Circuit.
			2-3, Sea 1-2, 2/10

	Sun and Moon Data 09.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.04.43

	- 7 -
		10.04.43	North Atlantic
		12.00	DG 9324	Day's run:  188 nm.
			NE 2-3, Sea 1-2, overcast
		14.05 - 14.20	NE 2-3, Sea 1-2	Wagtail flown, altitude 90 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	DG 9394
			NE 2-3, Sea 1-2, overcast
		20.00	DG 9615	Fire in the motor of the gyroscope assembly of a G7e torpedo in the bow room caused by an improperly connected battery switch.  Fire smothered with carbon dioxide fire extinguisher.
			2-3, Sea 1-2, 4/10
		24.00	DG 9593
			NE 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10
		11.04.43
		04.00	DG 9838
			NE 2-3, Sea 1-2, overcast
		08.00	DG 9886
			NE 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast
		09.43 - 10.00	NE 3-4, Sea 2-3, medium Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 90 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	DT 2127	Day's run:  181 nm.
			NE 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast
		16.00	DT 1395
			NE 3, Sea 2, overcast
		16.55 - 17.07	NE 3-4, Sea 2-3, medium Swell	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		19.25 - 19.43		Test dive.

	Sun and Moon Data 10.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 11.04.43

	- 8 -
		11.04.43	North Atlantic
		20.00	DT 1633	After each dive a small amount of water is found in the Wagtail canisters.
			NE 3, Sea 2, overcast
		24.00	DT 1659
			SSE 4, Sea 3, overcast
		12.04.43
		04.00	DT 1924
			ENE 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast
		08.00	DT 1972
			NE 4, Sea 3, overcast
		10.35 - 11.05	NE 4, Sea 3, gusty, medium Swell	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	DT 4312	Day's run:  164 nm.
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast
		16.00	DT 4269
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast
		20.00	DT 4537
			Wind NE 3-5, Sea 2-3, 8/10
		22.10	NE 4-5, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, gusty	Wagtail flown, altitude 80 meters, nothing sighted
				Winch is not operable, cable was taken up by hand.
		24.00	DT 4523
			NE 4-5, 8/10, Sea 4

	Sun and Moon Data 11.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.04.43

	- 9 -
		13.04.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	DT 8424 [typo for DT 4824]
			NE 4-5, Sea 4, overcast
		08.00	DT 4875
			NE 4, Sea 3, overcast
		09.00		Flying winch removed and totally overhauled.
		12.00	DT 7163	Day's run: 189 nm.
			NE 4, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. 10 nm
		16.00	DT 7184
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, 8/10
		20.00	DT 7445
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast
		24.00	DT 7475
			NE 3, Sea 3, 5/10, marine phosphorescence
		14.04.43
		04.00	DT 7742
			NE 3, Sea 2, 1/10
		08.00	DT 7778	Heavy oil trace is present since departure.
			NE 3, Sea 1-2, 3/10
		12.00	EJ 1148	Day's run:  180 nm.
			NE 2-3, Sea 1-2
		16.00	EJ 1415	Aircraft winch installed.
			NE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 1/10

	Sun and Moon Data 13.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 14.04.43

	- 10 -
		14.04.43	North Atlantic
		18.30 - 18.50	NE 3-4, Sea 2-3, medium Swell	Wagtail flown, altitude 130 meters, nothing sighted.
		20.00	EJ 1472
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, 7/10
		20.35 - 20.54		Test dive.
		24.00	EJ 3699 [typo should be approximately EJ 1711]
			NE 3, Sea 2
		15.04.43
		04.00	EJ 1741
			NE 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10
		08.00	EJ 1784
			NNE 3, Sea 2-3, 2/10
		09.45 - 10.19	NNE 3-4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 190 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	EJ 4138	Day's run:  170 nm  168 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			NNE 4, 6/10, Sea 3
		16.00	EJ 4273
			NNE 3, 2/10, Sea 2-3, Vis. 10 nm
		20.00	EJ 4325
			NNE 2-3, Sea 1-2

	Sun and Moon Data 14.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 15.04.43

	- 11 -
		15.04.43	North Atlantic
		20.18 - 20.45	NNE 2-3, Sea 1-2, low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted .
		24.00	EJ 4561
			NE 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. 3-4 nm
		16.04.43
		04.00	EJ 4674
			NE 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10
		08.00	EJ 4927
			NE 3, Sea 2, 6/10
		10.16 - 10.36	NNE 2, Sea 1-2, low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 120 meters, nothing sighted.
		11.17 - 11.50		Test dive.
		12.00	EJ 4967	Day's run:  160 nm  157.5 Surfaced  2.5 Submerged.
		16.00	EJ 8111	Winds too light for the Wagtail (3 meters/second [6.7 mph]).
			NNE 2, Sea 1, overcast

	Sun and Moon Data 15.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 16.04.43

	- 12 -
		16.04.43	North Atlantic
		24.00	EJ 8158
			NE 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 3 nm
		17.04.43
		02.20		Radio Message to B.d.U.
				Wagtail experience from Gysae.
				1.  Have constantly flown since the latitude of Madeira.  In transit two short flights daily are convenient.  Wagtail used successfully to sea state 4, medium high Swell, where a float plane would not be possible.
				2.  Landing is the critical point.  Pitching is not an impediment, because the landing platform is in the center of the boat and is steady.  It is expedient to wind in the last meter of cable with the hand crank.
				3.  Tubes flooded by leaking drains.  As a result both set of blades soaked and temporarily not ready for flight.  Also the hoist.  Here lubrication points for brake cams are necessary, also access for the brake shaft.
				4.  Stricter selection of personnel is necessary.  Of those ordered on board only one is fully operational.  More value should be placed on training in aircraft maintenance.
				5.  Other items follow.  14 E-torpedoes, 12 A-torpedoes, 403 cbm.  Naval square EJ 8436.
		04.00	EJ 8542
			NE 1, Sea 1, 3/10
		08.00	EJ 8585
			NE 2, Sea 1, 4/10

	Sun and Moon Data 16.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 17.04.43

	- 13 -
		17.04.43	North Atlantic
		10.49 - 11.11	NNE 3, Sea 1-2, low Swell	Wagtail flown, altitude 190 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	EJ 8591	Day's run:  156 nm  150 Surfaced  6 Submerged.
			NE 3, Sea 1-2, 3/10
		12.51		From F.d.U. West to "U-177"   On 13 April 1943 Ob.d.M. [Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine - Commander in Chief of the Navy] bestowed the German Cross in Gold to O.Masch Schmidt (Wilhelm).
				Congratulations F.d.U. West
		13.05		Test dive.
		16.00	EJ 8911
			NE 3-4, Sea 2-4, cloudy
		16.48 - 17.08	NE 3-4, Sea 3, long shallow Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 160 meters, nothing sighted, at 150 meters the horizon disappeared in the haze.
		20.00	EJ 8951
			NE 2-3, Sea 2-3, cloudy
		24.00	EJ 8986
			NE 2-3, Sea 2, cloudy
		18.04.43
		04.00	ES 3117
			NE 2, Sea 1, 2/10

	Sun and Moon Data 17.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.04.43

	- 14 -
		18.04.43	North Atlantic
		08.00	ES 3184
			NE 2, Sea 1, 4/10
		11.57 - 12.00	NNE 2, Sea 1, short low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 180 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	ES 3423	Day's run:  166 nm.
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 3/10
		16.00	ES 3466
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 3/10
		20.00	ES 3587
			SSE 2, Sea 1, overcast
		24.00	ES 3861
			S 1-2, Sea 0-1, overcast, light marine phosphorescence
		19.04.43
		04.00	ES 3893
			E 1, Sea 1, overcast
		08.00	ES 6316
			NW 2, Sea 1, 3/10

	Sun and Moon Data 18.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 19.04.43

	- 15 -
		19.04.43	North Atlantic
		11.41 - 12.05		Test dive.
		12.00	ES 6356	Day's run:  171 nm  168 Surfaced  3 Submerged.
			NE 2-3, Sea 2, cloudy
		12.55 - 13.16	NE 2-3, Sea 2, low medium Swell	Wagtail flown, altitude 170 meters, nothing sighted.
		13.45	ES 6358	U-boat in sight, it is a German boat type IX C, visual recognition signals exchanged. It is "U-160" (Lassen) which is on the return transit.  Verbal exchange of experience.  Then transit continued.  The unexpected appearance of the U-boat in spite of Wagtail being airborne shows that the airman cannot closely monitor the astern sector.
				(Flying course 330°.  U-boat came in sight from 140° [astern] 10° degrees to port)
		16.00	ES 6394
			NE 1, Sea 1, overcast
		20.00	ES 6633
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast, rain, Vis. 2-3 nm
		24.00	ET 4446
			SE 2, Sea 1, overcast, rain

Sun and Moon Data 19.04.43

	- 16 -
		20.04.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	ET 4489	Incoming Radio Message to Southern boats.
			NNW 2, Sea 1, overcast, rain	Concerning extension of the operations area in the southern area.
		08.00	ET 4842
			SE 1, Sea 1, overcast, rain
		12.00	ET 4884	Day's run:  157 nm.
			SE 2, Sea 1, overcast, rain
		12.32 - 13.10		Test dive.
		16.00	ET 7237
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast, rain
		20.00	ET 7347
			SE 2, Sea 1, overcast
		24.00	ET 7621
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast
		21.04.43
		04.00	ET 7664
			SSE 1-2, Sea 0-1, overcast, rain
		08.00	ET 8477
			SSE 1, Sea 0-1, overcast, rain
		12.00	ET 8716	Day's run:  163 nm  160 Surfaced  3 Submerged.
			SSE 1-2, Sea 2, cloudy
		13.37	ET 8727	Flying boat sighted bearing 90°T on NW-course, did not dive.  Low altitude.

	Sun and Moon Data 20.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 21.04.43

	- 17 -
		21.04.43	North Atlantic
		14.20	ET 8751	Crash dive for four-motored aircraft (land-based aircraft Liberator) bearing 180°T, on NW-course, very high altitude.
		15.10		Surfaced.
		16.00	ET 8758	While going through the fire control system found a short in the Uzo.  The Uzo is flooded.
			SE 1-2, Sea 0-1, 2/10
		20.00	ET 8798
			SE 1-2, Sea 0-1, 5/10
		24.00	FE 2267
			SE 2, Sea 1
		22.04.43
		04.00	FE 2533
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast
		08.00	FE 2646
			SE 2-3, Sea 2, overcast
		12.00	FE 2689	Day's run:  179 nm.
			SE 3, Sea 2, 3/10
		13.44 - 14.19	SE 3, Sea 2, short low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 160 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	FE 2963
			SE 2-3, Sea 1-2
		18.03	SSE 2-3, Sea 2, slight Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.

	Sun and Moon Data 21.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 22.04.43

	- 18 -
		22.04.43	South Atlantic
		20.00	FE 3776
			SE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 7/10	Radio Message to Gysae
				1)  The third sentence of the Wagtail experience Radio Message is incomprehensible.
				2)  Question:  is a cable length of 400 meters necessary for operations.
		24.00	FE 6228
			SE 2-3, Sea 1-2
		23.04.43
		04.00	FE 6192
			SE 2, Sea 1, overcast
		08.00	FE 6515
			SE 2-3, Sea 1-2
		11.06	SE 4, Sea 3, short low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 200 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	FE 6554	Day's run:  168 meters.
			SE 4, Sea 3, cloudy, Vis. 10 nm
		16.00	FE 6588
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10
		20.00	FE 6837
			SE 2-3, Sea 2, overcast
		24.00	FE 6857
			ESE 2-3, Sea 2, 5/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		24.04.43
		04.00	FE 9291
			SSE 3-4, Sea 2-3, 6/10

	Sun and Moon Data 22.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 24.04.43

	- 19 -
		24.04.43	South Atlantic
		08.00	FE 9263
			SE 3, Sea 2, 6/10
		09.45 - 10.07		Test dive.
		12.00	FE 9376	Day's run:  140 nm  138 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			SE 3-4, Sea 3
		15.00	SE 3-4, Sea 3, short low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	FE 9651	Occasionally stopped, because of diver's work on the flooding mechanism.  Outer shutter does not close.  Malfunction is not corrected.  (Diver First Watch Officer)
			SE 3, Sea 2
		20.00	FE 9651
			SE 3, Sea 2
		23.01		Incoming Radio Message to . . . . . . . . Gysae etc.
				On 25 April at 08.00 hours . . . . . . . . Gysae switch Africa Circuit.
		24.00	FE 9668
			ESE 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10
		25.04.43
		04.00	FE 7477
			SSE 2-3, Sea 2, cloudy
		08.00	FF 7751
			ESE 3-4, Sea 2-3, 8/10	Went to Africa Radio Message Circuit.
		12.00	FF 7789	Day's run:  138 nm.
			SE 3, Sea 2, 7/10
		12.37 - 13.02	NE 3, Sea 2, short low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 170 meters, nothing sighted.

	Sun and Moon Data 24.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 25.04.43

	- 20 -
		25.04.43	South Atlantic
		16.00	FM 3139
			SE 3, Sea 2, 7/10
		17.44 - 18.09		Test dive.
		20.00	FM 3272
			SE 3-4, Sea 2, 8/10
		24.00	FM 3278
			SE 3-4, Sea 2-3, 3/10, Vis. 3 nm
		26.04.43
		02.35		Radio Message to B.d.U.  Second Wagtail experience . . . .
				a)  Wagtail is considered technically proven up to now with 20 flights, after 5 flying hours adjusted the damping element.
				b)  Every day aviation weather except for two days in the Doldrums.  There despite maximum speed flight is impossible.
				c)  Visibility range experiments against steamers in the Baltic are requested with values for flying heights and normal visibility without binoculars.  The same for determination of the blind spot and overcoming it in practice by course changes.
				d)  Cable length of 340 meters is still necessary.
				e)  Lubrication point is missing for the rope winch brake cam, lubrication point for the brake shaft is inaccessible, for daily lubrication of the air motor a cock has been inserted in the air line.
				f)  377 cbm.  Naval square FM 32.
				- Gysae -
		04.00	FM 3527
			SE 2-3, Sea 1-2, cloudy
		08.00	FM 3556
			SE 3, Sea 2, 6/10
		10.25	SE 3, Sea 2, long medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.

	Sun and Moon Data 25.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.04.43

	- 21 -
		26.04.43	South Atlantic
		12.00	FM 3674	Day's run:  127 nm  124 Surfaced  3 Submerged.
			SSE 4, Sea 3, 1/10, Vis. 10 nm	Uzo removed.
		16.00	FM 3916
			SE 4, Sea 3, 2/10
		19.35	SE 4, Sea 3, long medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 170 meters, nothing sighted.
		20.00	FM 3955
			SE 4, Sea 3, 3/10
		24.00	FN 4112
			SE 4, Sea 3, 7/10, faint marine phosphorescence
		27.04.43
		04.00	FN 4151
			SE 4, Sea 3, 7/10
		08.00	FN 4183
			SE 4-5, Sea 3-4, not cloudy
		10.46 - 11.07	SE 4-5, Sea 3-4, long low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 170 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	FN 4433	Day's run:  160 nm.
			SE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 3/10
		16.00	FN 4527
			SE 4, Sea 3, 6/10

	Sun and Moon Data 26.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 27.04.43

	- 22 -
		27.04.43	South Atlantic
		16.55	SE 4, Sea 3, long medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 180 meters, nothing sighted.
		20.00	FN 4567
			SE 4-5, Sea 3-4, overcast
		24.00	FN 4599
			SE 4-5, Sea 3-4 , 6/10
		28.04.43
		04.00	FN 4943
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast
		08.00	FN 4982	Oil trace still exists.
			SE 3, Sea 2, overcast
		10.08 - 10.56		Test dive.
		12.00	FN 7331	Day's run:  147 nm  145 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			SE 3-4, Sea 2-3, 2/10
		12.06	SE 3-4, Sea 3, long low Swell	Wagtail flown, altitude 160 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	FN 8145	Uzo repaired, sealed and again installed.  Uzo again in service.
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, 2/10
		20.00	FN 8431
			SE 3, Sea 3, 6/10

	Sun and Moon Data 27.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 28.04.43

	- 23 -
		28.04.43	South Atlantic
		24.00	FN 8542
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, faint marine phosphorescence
		29.04.43
		04.00	FN 8576
			SE 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast
		12.00	FN 8853	Day's run: 158 nm.
			SE 3, Sea 3, 3/10
		12.48 - 13.15	SE 3-5, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 190 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	FN 8893
			SE 4, Sea 3, 6/10
		20.00	FU 2312
			SE 4, Sea 3, overcast
		24.00	FU 2354
			SE 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 3 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 28.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 29.04.43

	- 24 -
		30.04.43	South Atlantic
		04.00	FU 2386
			SE 4-5, Sea 4, overcast
		08.00	FU 2636
			SE 4-5, Sea 4, overcast
		12.00	FU 3443	Day's run:  145 nm.
			SE 5, Sea 4 7/10
		16.00	FU 3486
			Sea 3-4, SE 3-4, overcast
		15.55 - 16.20	SE 3-4, Sea 3, long low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		20.00	FU 3738
			ESE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast
		24.00	FU 3847
			ESE 3, Sea 2-3, overcast
		01.05.43
		04.00	FU 3887
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, 4/10
		08.00	FU 6229
			SE 4, Sea 3, 5/10
		10.59 - 11.14	SE 4-5, Sea 3-4	Wagtail flown, altitude 170 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	FU 6269	Day's run:  144 nm
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, 7/10

	Sun and Moon Data 30.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 01.05.43

	- 25 -
		01.05.43	South Atlantic
		14.31 - 14.47		Test dive.
		16.00	FU 6611
			SE 3, Sea 3, overcast
		20.00	FU 6654
			SE 3, Sea 3, overcast
		24.00	FU 6686
			SE 3, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. 4 nm
		02.05.43
		04.00	FU 6935
			SE 3, Sea 2, overcast
		06.00	FV 4745
		[typo 08.00]	SE 3, Sea 2, overcast
		12.00	FV 4784	Day's run:  143 nm.
			SE 3, Sea 2, overcast
		12.23 - 12.37	SE 3, Sea 2	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	FV 7126
			SE 3, Sea 2, overcast
		18.34 - 18.55	SE 3, Sea 2	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 02.05.43

	- 26 -
		02.05.43	South Atlantic
		20.00	FV 7169
			SE 3, Sea 2, overcast
		24.00	FV 7278
			SE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. 4 nm
		03.05.43
		04.00	FV 7528
			SE 3, Sea 2, overcast
		08.00	FV 7567
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, 9/10
		11.25 - 11.38	SE 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 180 meters, nothing seen.
		12.00	FV 7911	Day's run:  147 nm.
			SE 4, Sea 3, overcast
		16.00	FV 7981
			SE 4, Sea 3, 7/10
		17.35 - 17.58	SE 4, Sea 3, long low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 180 meters, nothing sighted.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 03.05.43

	- 27 -
		03.05.43	South Atlantic
		16.53		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 459 concerning Wagtail experience in the Baltic.
		20.00	GG 2523
			SE 4, Sea 3, 6/10
		24.00	GG 2363
			SE 4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. 4-5 nm
		04.05.43
		04.00	GG 3172
			SE 5, Sea 4, overcast
		08.00	GG 3434
			SE 5, Sea 4, 8/10
		12.00	GG 3547	Day's run:  165 nm.
			SE 5, Sea 4, 7/10, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	GG 3587
			SE 4, Sea 3-4, 7/10
		20.00	GG 3829
			SE 4, Sea 3, overcast
		24.00	GG 3868
			SE 4-5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. 4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 03.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.05.43

	- 28 -
		05.05.43	South Atlantic
		04.00	GG 6312
			SE 4-5, Sea 3-4
		08.00	GG 6351
			SE 4-5, Sea 4, overcast
		12.00	GG 6391	Day's run 144 nm.
			SE 4, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. 11 nm
		14.35 - 15.07		Test dive, main blow valve for the negative buoyancy tanks overhauled.
		16.00	GG 6633
			SE 4, Sea 3-4, overcast
		18.05	SE 3-4, Sea 2-3, short medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 120 meters, nothing sighted.
		20.00	GG 6682
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, 8/10
		24.00	GG 6931
			SE 4, Sea 3-4, 8/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		06.05.43
		04.00	GH 4741
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, overcast
		08.00	GH 4784
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, overcast

	Sun and Moon Data 05.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 06.05.43

	- 29 -
		06.05.43
		12.00	GH 7126	Day's run:  134 nm  134 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			SSE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. 11 nm	[one of the distances above is in error]
		13.12		Stopped to work on the flooding mechanism.  Leak canvas brought out, because the outer shutter does not close. Proper positioning of the leak canvas by diver (First Watch Officer) checks [the inflow of water].  Afterwards the entry cover opened.  Low water inflow.  Determined malfunction:  worn or improperly-seated guide pin, jumped out guide pin and swollen out rubber seal.  Malfunction cannot be corrected.
		16.00	GH 7157
			E 2-3, Sea 2, 5/10
		17.53		Continued transit.
				Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 470 concerning Wagtail.
		20.00	GH 7166
			E 3, Sea 2, overcast
		24.00	GH 7275
			ESE 2-3, Sea 1-2, overcast, Vis. 3 nm
		07.05.43
		04.00	GH 7524
			ESE 2, Sea 1, 7/10
		08.00	GH 7564
			E 1, Sea 1, 9/10
		12.00	GH 7596	Day's run:  115 nm.
			E 1, Sea 0-1, 6/10, Vis. 12 nm
		16.00	GH 8715
			NE 1-2, Sea 0-1

	Sun and Moon Data 06.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 07.05.43

	- 30 -
		07.05.43	South Atlantic
		20.00	GH 8719	Intense training exercise on all artillery weapons.
			E 1-2, Sea 0-1, 1/10
		24.00	GM 8783
			N 1, Sea 0-1, 3/10
		08.05.43
		04.00	GQ 3113
			N 1, Sea 1, 6/10
		08.00	GQ 3179
			NE 1, Sea 1, 9/10
		12.00	GQ 3426	Day's run:  177 nm.
			SSW 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. 9-10 nm
		16.00	GQ 3464
			SSW 2-3, Sea 1-2, rain
		20.00	GQ 3575
			SSW 2-3, Sea 2, overcast
		24.00	GQ 3827
			SSW 3, Sea 2-3, 5/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		09.05.43
		04.00	GQ 3891
			SSW 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10

	Sun and Moon Data 07.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 08.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 09.05.43

	- 31 -
		09.05.43	South Atlantic
		08.00	GQ 6236
			NW 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, rain, Vis. 5 nm
		12.00	GQ 6545	Day's run:  163 nm.
			NW 3, Sea 2, Vis. 9-10 nm
		15.20 - 15.41	W 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 110 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	GQ 6389
			WSW 3, Sea 2-3, rain, Vis. 7 nm
		20.00	GQ 6663
			WSW 3, Sea 2, overcast, rain
		24.00	GR 4475
			WSW 1-2, Sea 1, 8/10
		10.05.43
		04.00	GR 4724
			WSW 2, Sea 1, 8/10
		08.00	GR 4767
			WSW 2, Sea 2, 8/10
		09.12 - 09.38	NW 2, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	GR 7133	Day's run:  167 nm.
			NW 3-4, Sea 2-3, rain, overcast

	Sun and Moon Data 09.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.05.43

	- 32 -
		10.05.43	South Atlantic
		16.00	GR 7245
			N 4, Sea 3, 6/10, rain
		17.09 - 17.30	NW 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 110 meters, nothing sighted.
		20.00	GR 7271
			NW 3, Sea 3, overcast
		21.10		As no area of operations has been assigned, sent the following short signal:
				My position is Gustav Richard.    "U-177"
		22.17		Confirmation from Headquarters:  Position report from "U-177" from naval square Gustav Richard heard with strength 4.
		24.00	GR 7516
			NW 3-4, Sea 2-3, 2/10
		11.05.43
		04.00	GR 7559
			NNW 2-3, Sea 1-2, rain, partial overcast
		08.00	GR 7597
			NNE 4, Sea 3, 2/10
		09.24 - 09.42	NNE 4, Sea 2-3, short medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	GR 7839	Day's run:  175 nm.
			ENE 3-4, Sea 3, 4/10
		15.48		Dived for training.

	Sun and Moon Data 10.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 11.05.43

	- 33 -
		11.05.43	South Atlantic
		16.00	GR 7972
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, 5/10
		16.47		Surfaced.
		19.45		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 410
				Attack area for Gysae is the sea area between the longitudes of GR 54 and KY 66 as well as to the north of the latitude of JJ 48.  During favorable moon period operate under the coast, later moving to the south.  Independent traffic is suspected under the coast and in JJ 10-50.  All naval squares.
		20.00	GR 7983
			SE 3, Sea 2, 9/10
		24.00	GR 7969
			NE 1-2, Sea 1, 2/10, heavy marine phosphorescence
			Intention: because of waxing moon there are still approximately 3 days available for operations under the coast.  Therefore, initially make for the Cape of Good Hope to contact traffic.
		12.05.43
		04.00	GR xxx6
			NE 2-3, Sea 2, 3/10
		08.00	GR 7669
			E 1-2, Sea 1, 1/10
		12.00	GR 8419	Day's run:  141 nm  138 Surfaced  3 Submerged.
			E 1-2, Sea 2, 1/10
		16.00	GR 8431
			E 1-2, Sea 1, 2/10

	Sun and Moon Data 11.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.05.43

	- 34 -
		12.05.43	South Atlantic
		20.00	GR 8248
			SSW 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10
		23.58		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 413
				Concerning Wagtail experience.  (Vsibility testing in the Baltic.)
		24.00	GR 8228
			SW 3, Sea 1-2, 3/10
		13.05.43
		04.00	GR 5897
			SW 3, Sea 1-2, 3/10
		07.12		Dived to proceed submerged, to reach the 200-meter line undetected.
		08.00	GR 5899
		12.00	GR 5974	Day's run:  132 nm  120 Surfaced  12 Submerged.
		16.00	GR 5975
		18.15		Surfaced.
		20.00	GR 5943
			NW 3-4, Sea 3, 9/10

	Sun and Moon Data 12.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 13.05.43

	- 35 -
		13.05.43	South Atlantic
		24.00	GR 4924
			NE 4, Sea 4, 9/10, rain, heavy marine phosphorescence, Vis. 2-3 nm
		14.05.43
		04.00	GR 5697
			S 2, Sea 1-2, 8/10 , marine phosphorescence
		06.30		Dived at dawn.  Remained submerged during the day.
		08.00	GR 5695
		12.00	GR 5696	Day's run:  98 nm  69 Surfaced  29 Submerged.
		16.00	GR 5696	Nothing sighted during the day.  No sound bearings.
		18.26		Surfaced at nightfall.
		20.00	GR 5686
			N 2-3, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 5 nm
		23.15	GR 5627	Two white lights in sight bearing 350°T.  It is 2 small vessels with lights.  Probably pilot vessels.
		24.00	GR 5624
			E 2, Sea 1-2, 2/10, Vis. 5-6 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 13.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 14.05.43

	- 36 -
		15.05.43	South Atlantic
		04.00	GR 5627
			E 2, Sea 1-2, 2/10
		06.29		Dive at dawn within visual range of the pilot vessels.  Believe that this is an objective point
		08.00	GR 5617
		12.00	GR 5562	Day's run:  76 nm  63 Surfaced  13 Submerged.
		16.00	GR 5563	Remained submerged the entire day.  Nothing seen in the periscope.  No sound bearings.
		16.16		Surfaced at nightfall.
		20.00	GR 5644
			E 7 Sea 5, 2/10
		24.00	GR 5674
			E 7, Sea 5, 1/10
		16.05.43
		04.00	GR 5914
			E 7, Sea 5, 2/10
		08.00	GR 5862
			ESE 5-6, Sea 5, 1/10

	Sun and Moon Data 15.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 16.05.43

	- 37 -
		16.05.43	South Atlantic
				It is now 3 days before the full moon.  At night it has been dark for about 4 hours.  Therefore am moving to the south as ordered.
			Intention:	Operate in JJ 10-50 with Wagtail.  With favorable moon again under the coast.
		12.00	GR 5892	Day's run:  80 nm  68 Surfaced  12 Submerged.
			ESE 5-6, Sea 5, 1/10, Vis. 12 nm
		16.00	GR 8232
			ESE 5-6, Sea 5, overcast
		20.00	GR 8288
			ESE 5-6, Sea 5, overcast
		24.00	GR 8526
			ESE 5, Sea 4-5, Vis. 4-5 nm
		17.05.43
		04.00	GR 8559
			ESE 5, Sea 4-5, 3/10
		08.00	GR 8818
			ESE 5, Sea 4-5, 3/10
		12.00	GR 8872	Day's run:  162 nm.
			ESE 5, Sea 4-5, 4/10, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	GZ 3321
			ESE 5, Sea 4, 6/10

	Sun and Moon Data 16.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 17.05.43

	- 38 -
		17.05.43	South Atlantic
				Incoming Officer-Only Radio Message
				From 15 June fuel oil and provisions transfer is scheduled for IX D 2 boats in naval square KS 50.
		20.00	GZ 3334
			ESE 4, Sea 3, 6/10
		24.00	GZ 3363
			ESE 3-4, Sea 3, 1/10, Vis. 5-6 nm
		18.05.43
		04.00	JJ 1149
			ESE 4, Sea 3, 3/10
		08.00	JJ 1189
			SE 4, Sea 3-4, 6/10
		10.22	SE 3, Sea 2, long low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 170 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	JJ 1436	Day's run:  157 nm.
			E 5, Sea 2, 8/10, rain, Vis. 8 nm
		16.00	JJ 1563
			SE 3, Sea 2, 8/10
		19.15		Incoming Radio Message:  Witte reports after return:
				1.  Strong traffic protected and unprotected independents and small convoys on the 100-meter line on NW-SE courses between squares 5696 and 6729.  Land detection, however not a single proof, in spite of the boat detecting continuous tones.
		20.00	JJ 1673
			ESE 3-4, Sea 3, 8/10
		24.00	JJ 1925	2.  Arriving and departing traffic for 5353, further eastbound traffic on north-south courses, possibly on the 200-meter line.
			ESE 3-4, Sea 3, 8/10
				3.  Defense:  Untrained day air, at one point locating night air.  Untrained escorts, few and far between destroyers.

Note:  the second paragraph of the Witte experience message did not make sense to Gysae and was questioned in a message to B.d.U. on 22 May.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.05.43

	- 39 -
		19.05.43	South Atlantic
		04.00	JJ 1984
			ESE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 2/10
		08.00	JJ 4336
			ESE 4, Sea 3, 2/10
		08.21 - 08.42	SE 3, Sea 2, long low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 180 meters, nothing seen.
		10.17 - 11.56		Test dive.
		12.00	JJ 5151	Day's run:  157 nm  153 Surfaced  4 Submerged.
			ESE 3, Sea 2, 1/10, Vis. 11 nm
		13.20 - 13.40	SE 3, Sea 2, long low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing seen.
		16.00	JJ 5168
			EbyS 3-4, Sea 2-3, 3/10
		17.15 - 17.30	ESE 3-4, Sea 2-3, long low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		20.00	JJ 5275
			ESE 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10

Sun and Moon Data 19.05.43

	- 40 -
		19.05.43	South Atlantic
		24.00	JJ 5523
			EbyS 3-4, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. 5-6 nm
		20.05.43
				Incoming Officer Only Radio Message to Cape Town boats concerning abolition of area closed by mines on the Agulhas Bank.
		04.00	JJ 5641
			ESE 3, Sea 2-3, 4/10
		07.45 - 08.02	ENE 3, Sea 2	Wagtail flown, altitude 170 meters, nothing sighted.
		08.00	JJ 5654
			ENE 3, Sea 2, 2/10
		12.00	JJ 5696	Day's run: 157 nm.
			E 3, Sea 2, overcast, fog, Vis. 3 nm
		16.00	JJ 5657
			E 3, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. 11 nm
		20.00	JJ 5658
			E 3, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. 11 nm
		21.20		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 493
				If there are new Wagtail experiences, include with next situation report.
		24.00	JJ 5542
			W 3, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. 5 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 19.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 20.05.43

	- 41 -
		21.05.43	South Atlantic
		04.00	JJ 5434
			NE 4, Sea 3, 1/10
		08.00	JJ 5415
			NE 4, Sea 3, 7/10
		08.42 - 08.58	NE 4-5, Sea 3-4	Wagtail flown, altitude 110 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	JJ 4632	Day's run:  172 nm.
			NE 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 10 nm
		14.45 - 14.54	NE 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 90 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	JJ 4388
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast
		16.54 - 18.15		Test dive.
		20.00	JJ 4371
			NE 3, Sea 2-3, overcast
		24.00	JJ 4371
			NE 3, Sea 2, rain, overcast
		22.05.43
		04.00	JJ 4261	Outgoing Radio Message Serial Number 407
			SE 4-5, Sea 3, 8/10	1.) From 13 to 15 May positioned in GR 5696 to 5627.  In last square 2 lighted pilot vessels.  Otherwise nothing.
				2.)  During full moon in JJ.  Intention, afterwards again off the main harbor.  Mine documents not on board.

	Sun and Moon Data 21.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 22.05.43

	- 42 -
		22.05.43	South Atlantic
				3.)  In Witte experience the third square information is improbable.  Send again.
				4.)  Wagtail now 60 flights with 18 flying hours.  Still on the first set of blades.  Observations with binoculars are possible.  Request other experiences by questions.
				5.)  JJ 42, all naval squares, 304 cbm.
				In the Witte experience either the last square information or the expression "eastward" is wrong.
		08.00	JJ 4315
			SE 4-5, Sea 3, 7/10
		12.00	JJ 1988	Day's run:  150 nm  146 Surfaced  4 Submerged.
			SW 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10
		16.00	JJ 1993
			ESE 2, Sea 1, 8/10
		18.04		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 409
				Naval square 5553 is right.  From several documents the bay is an assembly area for north or south bound convoys which may go close to land.
				Naval square information is evidently wrongly transcribed and must be 5353.
		20.00	JJ 2754
			ESE 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, marine phosphorescence, Vis. 4 nm
		24.00	JJ 2733
			ESE 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. 5 nm
		23.05.43
		04.00	JJ 2579
			ESE 1, Sea 0-1, 9/10

	Sun and Moon Data 22.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.05.43

	- 43 -
		23.05.43
		08.00	JJ 2591
			EbyS 3, Sea, 8/10
		10.06	JJ 2569	Smoke cloud sighted with Wagtail bearing 0°.  In pursuit.
		11.10	JJ 2566	Smoke clouds in sight abeam to port.  In pursuit at high speed.  There are 5 clouds of smoke in line ahead (the middle one is larger) on course 250°.  We are positioned behind them.
		11.55	JJ 2375	As visibility decreases the smoke clouds are lost from sight bearing 250°T.
		12.00	JJ 2375	Day's run:  186 nm.
			SE 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 10 nm
		12.45		With visibility improvement smoke clouds are no longer in sight.
		15.00		Pursued until 15.00 hours in the belief that the vessels are now smokeless.
		15.05	SE 2, Sea 2	Wagtail started, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.  The vessels must have run at substantially more than 16 knots.  Suppose a war ship with escort.
		16.00	JJ 2522
			SE 2, Sea 1, 1/10
			Intention:	With crossing legs through JJ 20 and 10, then once more to Cape Town.
		20.00	JJ 2559
			ESE 1-2, Sea 1, 4/10

Sun and Moon Data 23.05.43

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		23.05.43	South Atlantic
		24.00	JJ 2542
			ESE 1-2, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. 5 nm
		24.05.43
		04.00	JJ 2237
			SSE 1, Sea 0-1, overcast
		08.00	JJ 2213
			EbyS 3, Sea 2, 8/10
		09.15 - 09.37	E 4, Sea 3, gentle Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	JJ 2211	Day's run: 123 nm.
			E 3-4, Sea 2-3, 4/10, Vis. 10-11 nm
		15.23 - 15.38	E 4, Sea 3, gentle Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	JJ 2136
			E 3-4, Sea 2-3, 3/10
		16.25 - 16.50		Test dive.
		20.00	JJ 2167
			E 2, Sea 1-2, 6/10, marine phosphorescence
		24.00	JJ 2167
			EbyS 1-2, Sea 1, 9/10

	Sun and Moon Data 23.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 24.05.43

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		25.05.43	South Atlantic
		04.00	JJ 2117
			EbyS 1-2, Sea 1, 9/10
		08.00	JJ 1668
			NNE 2, Sea 1-2, 3/10
		12.00	JJ 1688	Day's run:  136 nm  132 Surfaced  4 Submerged.
			NE 2, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	JJ 1918
			NW 2-3, Sea 1-2
		16.44 - 17.01	WNW 4, Sea 2-3, gentle Swell	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		20.00	JJ 1869
			WNW 4, Sea 2-3, 8/10, rain
		24.00	JJ 1889
			W 4-5, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. 4 nm
		26.05.43
		04.00	JJ 1882
			WSW 6, Sea 4-5, overcast, rain

	Sun and Moon Data 25.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.05.43

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		26.05.43	South Atlantic
		08.00	JJ 1619
			NW 5-6, Sea 3, 9/10, rain
		12.00	JJ 1577	Day's run:  140 nm.
			SSW 3, Sea 2, 7/10, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	JJ 1462
			W 2-3, Sea 2, overcast
		20.00	JJ 1189
			W 2, Sea 1, 8/10, marine phosphorescence
		24.00	JJ 1154
			N 3-4, Sea 2, overcast, marine phosphorescence
		27.05.43
		04.00	JJ 1112
			W 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast
		08.00	JJ 8949
			NNW 4-5, Sea 3, 2/10
		08.45 - 09.10	NbyW 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 160 meters, nothing sighted.

	Sun and Moon Data 26.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 27.05.43

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		27.05.43	South Atlantic
			Intention:	Again operate off the coast at the Cape of Good Hope.
		12.00	GR 8929	Day's run:  161 nm.
			NNW 4, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. 12 nm
		16.00	GR 8683
			NW 4-5, Sea 4, overcast
		20.00	GR 8661
			NW 4-5, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		24.00	GR 8397
			NNW 3-4, Sea 3, 4/10
		28.05.43
		04.00	GR 8365
			NbyW 3, Sea 3, 2/10
		07.21		Dived, to approach the coast undetected.
		08.00	GR 5998
		12.00	GR 5996	Day's run:  132 nm  121 Surfaced  11 Submerged.
		16.00	GR 6747
		18.14		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 28.05.43

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		28.05.43	South Atlantic
		18.50	GR 6742	Crossed the 200-meter line. (Exact navigation is not possible due to the failure of the Atlas Echolot depth finder).
		19.25	GR 6719	Intermittently flashing light sighted bearing 40°T.
		19.44	GR 6719	Smoke cloud in sight bearing 20°T, held on to it at highest speed.  Further clouds of smoke come into sight to the right and left of it.
				It is a convoy, about 9 ships, moving in three groups, course about 125°.  Protection consists of several, small shadows set out to seaward, likely escorts.  Over the convoy lighted aircraft move back and forth.
		20.00	GR 6719
			SSW 2, Sea 1-2, 9/10, Vis. 5 nm
				The following location was observed operating:
				1)  Horizontally polarized 141 cm, search detection during the entire evening.
				2)  Horizontally polarized 170 cm from aircraft.
		20.18	GR 6727	From port abeam beam a lighted aircraft flies from the boat.  Low altitude.  Engine sounds are heard clearly on the bridge and in the conning tower.  Simultaneously a report of a roaring aircraft detection from the Fu.M.B.  A machine gun is immediately manned by the watch, both others immediately thereafter.
				Emergency radio message d is prepared.
				Aircraft flies behind the stern and continues out to sea.  At the same moment sudden cessation of the detection.  No permission to fire so as to remain unnoticed.
				Afterwards got ahead in shooting position on the third steamer group.  Matched speed at 8 knots.  While getting ahead surface ship detection is continually very loud.  Therefore, believe detection is ahead of us.
		21.25	GR 6752	Two fan from tubes I and III, depth 4 meters on a large steamer, which drives with smaller ones overlapping.  Bow right, target angle 100°, enemy speed 8 knots, set range 1500 meters.
		21.27	GR 6752	Two fan from tubes II and IV, depth 4 meters on a large tanker.  Enemy speed 8 knots, bow right, target angle 70°, set range 3000 meters.
				Both fans were fired at long range (2500 meters) because of the laterally offset escorts and detection growing louder.  After 7 to 8 minutes two detonations heard.  But no success observed.  Anyhow, the ships fired at are not hit.  Assumption: end of run detonation in the shallow water.  In the first fan one torpedo is a surface runner.

Sun and Moon Data 28.05.43

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		28.05.43	South Atlantic
				Again got ahead, at the same time loaded 2 torpedoes.  At the same time matched speed.  Results this time 9.5 knots.  The first matched speed was too inexact due to bad visibility.  This plus the surface runner explain the misses.
		22.10	GR 6764	Hospital ship on opposite course insight on the far side of the convoy.  Occasionally the coast can be recognized.
		23.53	GR 6769	Two fan from tube II and IV, depth 3 meters on large freighter.  Enemy speed 9.5 knots, bow right, target angle 90°, set range 1000 meters.  Afterwards turned to starboard for a stern fan on a tanker.  In so doing passed the escort proceeding in 40° echelon (distance 1500 meters) to the tanker at short range, however, he does not sight us.
		23.55	GR 6769	Two fan from tube V and VI, depth 3 meters on tanker.  Enemy speed 9.5 knots, bow right, target angle 80°, set range 1000 meters.
				After a running time of 2 min 12 seconds (1980 meters) two detonations on medium sized freighter.  Minimum estimate 6000 GRT.  Sheared off to port, stops takes a heavy list to starboard.  Emergency lights set.  Crew takes to the boats. After 2 min 20 sec. (2100 meters) engine hit on tanker.  Stops, settles deeper astern but does not sink.  Convoy continues its journey.  An escort and a large blue-funneled freighter shear off to take aboard the lifeboats of the freighter which has sunk over the bow in the meantime.
		24.00	GH 6769
		29.05.43	SSW, Sea 2, 9/10, Vis. 4 nm
				Because no defense or pursuit is noted, I suppose that the enemy figured on mine hits.
			Intention:	Approach again for a coup de grâce on the tanker.
		00.40		Tube IV is reloaded.  We are approaching approximately 2000 meters. The large freighter stays near the tanker at low speed.  Both are circled by escort vessels.  Therefore, delayed finishing shot.
		00.46	GR 6769	Shot from tube IV, depth 5 meters, on freighter.  Enemy speed 0.  After 2 minutes 20 seconds (2100 meters) hit in engine.
				Freighter similar to type "PERSENS" or "ACHILLES" minimum estimate 8000 GRT.  Escort did not react.  Therefore tube VI reloaded and restarted again.
		01.10	GR 6766	Coup de grâce from tube VI, depth 5 meters on tanker.  Enemy speed 0, this is empty type similar to "W.B. WALKER".  After 2 minutes 35 seconds (2325 meters) hit in stern, ship breaks at the stern third and settles substantially deeper.

	Sun and Moon Data 28.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 29.05.43

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		29.05.43	South Atlantic
		01.25		Freighter tilts steeply and sinks over the stern post with a boiler explosion, escort vessel goes to the shipwrecked.
				Because there is still no defense, tube III reloaded, in order to sink the tanker for good.
		01.53	GR 6766	Shot from tube III, depth 6 meters, enemy speed 0, after 2 minutes 14 seconds (2010 meters) hit amidships.  Tanker capsizes and sinks over the stern.  On running off a part of the fore ship still floats on an air bubble.
			Intention:	Use the short time before twilight to run to deep water. Because the incidents could be seen well from land, I expect a quick response.
			Success:	Sunk  1 freighter   6000 GRT
				1 freighter   8000 GRT
				1 freighter 10000 GRT
				All minimum estimates
		04.00	GR 6786
			SSW 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10
				To bring the rest of the boats east of the Agulhas Bank to the attack, sent the following Radio Message:
		06.28		Sent Radio Message:  Serial Number 479
				1)  Convoy 9 steamers 24.00 hours square 6769 course 125°, 10 knots.
				2)  Escort, surface ship and air detection, lighted aircraft, all inexperienced.
				3)  Sank 2 freighters, 1 tanker, total 24000 GRT.
				4)  Set off to reload in square 53.  All naval squares GR.
				- Gysae -
		07.02		Dived to proceed submerged during the day.  At the same time 2 tubes reloaded.  Tube I is out of service.  The outer door will not open or close.
		08.00	GR 5999
		12.00	GR 5998	Day's run:  148 nm  120.5 Surfaced  27.5 Submerged.
		16.00	GR 5986
		18.08		Surfaced.

Sun and Moon Data 29.05.43

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		29.05.43	South Atlantic
		20.00	GR 5984	During the night 7 torpedoes down loaded from the over deck.
			NNW 3, Sea 2, 8/10
		24.00	GR 5985
			NNW 2, Sea 1, 8/10, Vis. 4 nm
		30.05.43
		04.00	GR 5992
			NNW 2, Sea 1, 3/10
		07.11		Dived to remain undetected.
		08.00	GR 5959
		12.00	GR 5957	Day's run:  64 nm  37 Surfaced 27 Submerged.
		15.09 - 15.14	GR 5926	Weak sound bearing from a high-speed vessel bearing shifting from 30° to 390°T.  Nothing seen in the periscope so surfaced.  Nothing seen, the coast is covered by rain clouds.  However, the mountains are easily seen.
		16.00	GR 5925	In spite of pursuing at high trip against the sea (NW 5-6, Sea 4) nothing sighted.
			NW 5-6, Sea 4, 2/10
		16.16		Dove again because the coast can be seen clearly again.
		18.06		Surfaced.
		20.00	GR 5877
			NNE 5-6, Sea 4-5, overcast, rain

	Sun and Moon Data 29.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 30.05.43

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		30.05.43	South Atlantic
				Throughout the night at low speed into the sea heading 310°.  Because otherwise the bridge watch gets soaked and cannot see anything in the deteriorating weather
		24.00	GR 5592
			NNW 5-6, Sea 4-5, overcast, rain, Vis. 2 nm
		31.05.43
		04.00	GR 5556
			NNW 7, Sea 6, overcast
		07.05		Dived due to heavy seas.  Proceeded submerged to the north.
		08.00	GR 5527
			W 7-8, Sea 6, rain, overcast.
		12.00	GR 5521	Day's run:  115.5 nm  67 Surfaced 28.5 Submerged.
		16.00	GR 5287
		17.35	GR 5287	Steamer in sight bearing 160°T, NW-course.  Attack initiated.  Steamer sets lights.  Neutral markings.
		18.31		Surfaced.  In pursuit to identify.  It turns out to be the Portuguese passenger steamer "MOUSINHO"
		20.00	GR 5273
			W 7-8, Sea 6, rain, overcast
				Again running to the coast.
		24.00	GR 5247
			WbyN 6-7, Sea 5-6, 6/10, Vis. 4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 30.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 31.05.43

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		01.06.43	South Atlantic
			Intention:	Operate off Saldanha Bay.
		04.00	GR 5163
			SSW 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10	Steamer again in sight.  At GF ran out of sight.
		08.00	GR 5218
			SSW 3-4, Sea 3, 5/10	Incoming Officer Only Radio Message to Gysae. . . . . . . .
				Concerning supply about 20 June.
		12.00	GR 5223	Day's run:  99 nm  83 Surfaced 16 Submerged.
			SSW 3, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. 12 nm
		12.20		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 412
				Concerning award of the Oak Leaves to the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross to the Kmdt. Kptlt. Gysae one of 250 military personnel.
		15.00		Dived, to make for the 200-meter line unnoticed.  (navigation difficult due to the failure of the Atlas-Echolot)
		16.00	GR 5252
		18.15		Surfaced at dusk to perform evening navigation fix.
		19.30	GR 5312	Columbine Lighthouse in sight.
		20.00	GR 5312
			SSW 2-3, Sea 2

Sun and Moon Data 01.06.43

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		01.06.43	South Atlantic
		21.23		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 498 from U-178.
				Convoy positioned today at 07.00 hours naval square KY 6280, course east.
				So U-Dommes has found our convoy.
		24.00	GR 5343
			SSW 2-3, Sea 2, 8/10, rain, weak marine phosphorescence, Vis. 3 nm
		02.06.43
		04.00	GR 5315
			NNW 2-3, Sea 1-2, 2/10
		07.05		Dived at dawn.
		08.00	GR 5313	On back and forth on north and south search courses in GR 5310 to 5340.
		12.00	GR 5319	Day's run:  106 nm  78 Surfaced 28 Submerged.
		16.00	GR 5343
		18.14		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 02.06.43

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		02.06.43	South Atlantic
		19.10	GR 5345	6 lights fixed shining upward Bearing 140°T.  Probably an airport with night illumination, or navigation lights of Dassen Island.
		19.20	GR 5345	Fixed lights in sight bearing 30°T (range lights).
		19.35	GR 5348	White lights of the pilot vessel come into sight bearing 175°T.
				Incoming Officer Only Radio Message Serial Number 450
				American steamer "WILLIAM MOULTREE" 1 June 20.00 hours in naval square 4128 speed about 10 knots.
				Operating on this reported steamer.  From plotting the steamer should be on the 200-meter line at about 24.00 hours.
				Between squares 5315 to 5342 back and forth in place, in the belief that the steamer heads for the lighthouse on Cape Columbine.
		20.00	GR 5348
			SSW 2, Sea 1-2, 5/10, marine phosphorescence
		24.00	GR 5342
			NNW 2, Sea 1-2, 1/10, marine phosphorescence, Vis. 3-4 nm

Sun and Moon Data 02.06.43

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		03.06.43	South Atlantic
		04.00	GR 5342
			NNW 2, Sea 1, 7/10	Incoming Officer Only Radio Message Serial Number 449 to Gysae concerning own mine situation at Capetown and the Agulhas Bank
		06.30	GR 5318	Nothing sighted up to dawn.
		07.14	GR 5318	In the advanced twilight, just as the boat is about to dive, mastheads come in sight bearing 45°T.  It is a steamer on course approximately 180°.  It is very bright and every detail can be made out on land.  In the protection of the dark background (rain clouds), try to cut off his route to Saldanha Bay at AK on the surface.
		07.39		Dived to attack.  Getting further ahead unseen is not possible, steamer is above the horizon up to the bridge and is at target angle 50°, range 3-4000 meters.  Approaching submerged at high speed.
		08.00	GR 5519	Steamer changes course for the bay, about 140°.  Target angle and range even more unfavorable.
		08.27	GR 5319	Two-fan from tubes II and III, enemy speed 10 knots, bow right, target angle 100°, set range 3000 meters, depth 4 and 5 meters.  After 7 minutes 15 seconds a heavy detonation.  Steamer stops briefly and lies bow on, then goes on, however, at low speed.  Suppose a ground detonation in the shallow water which was thought to be a mine.
		12.00	GR 5343	Day's run:  128.5 nm  94 Surfaced 34.5 Submerged.
		16.00	GR 5341
		18.15		Surfaced.

Sun and Moon Data 03.06.43

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		03.06.43	South Atlantic
		18.50	GR 5232	3 smoke clouds sighted briefly in the advancing twilight bearing 270°T.
		20.00	GR 5225
			W 1, Sea 0-1, 8/10
		24.00	GR 5122
			NE 1, Sea 0, 8/10
			marine phosphorescence, Vis. 4 nm	Pursued during the very bright night.  Nothing found.
		04.06.43
		04.00	GR 4352
			W 1, Sea 0-1, 8/10
		08.00	GR 4313
			E 1, Sea 0-1, 8/10
		08.04 - 08.25	E 2, Sea 0-1, low Swell	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	GR 4324	Day's run:  185 nm  169 Surfaced  16 Submerged.
			E 1, Sea 1, 8/10, Vis. 11-12 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 03.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.06.43

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		04.06.43	South Atlantic	The calm weather is used to repair sea and machinery damage to the boat.  Determined that main ballast tank 4 and main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 5 were torn, as a result, continuous oil trace since departing and the stern runs deeper.
				(Cause: Blasting in the dry dock at Bordeaux during the shipyard period.) Tried to remove the fairing of tube I, because the outer door cannot be opened and knocks strongly.  No success.
		17.02	ENE 2-3, Sea 2, long low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 170 meters, nothing sighted.
		18.37 - 19.06		Test dive.
		20.00	GR 4333
			E 2, Sea 2, 0/10, Vis. 3-4 nm	The health of Heizer [Stoker/Fireman] Schröder has deteriorated further, so earlier return home is desired.
		22.06		Therefore sent following Radio Message Serial Number 467.
				Request delivering a Heizer with suspicion of specific lung disease to Bucholz while at the same time taking over torpedoes.  Suggest meeting in the northern part of GQ.  Position GR 53.  All naval squares.             Gysae
		23.57		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 469 to Buchholz.
				Recommend meeting point with Gysae.  Torpedo transfer weather permitting.
		24.00	GR 5135	During the night again approached the coast.
			E 1-2, Sea 1, 8/10 Vis. 3-4 nm

Sun and Moon Data 04.06.43

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		05.06.43	South Atlantic
		01.00		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 471 from Buchholz.
				Meeting should take place from 10 June 12.00 hours in GR 6255.
		03.42		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number.  To Gysae and Buchholz.
				Meeting point on 7 June 12.00 hours in naval square GR 4885.  No torpedo transfer.  Afterwards Gysae make for JB 10.
		04.00	GR 5224
			ESE 3, Sea 2, 0/10	At dawn positioned for attack off GR 53 [Saldanha Bay]
		07.05		Dived.
		08.00	GR 5311
		12.00	GR 5312	Day's run:  176 nm  164 Surfaced  12 Submerged.
				Remained submerged for the rest of the day.
		16.30	GR 5324	Distant depth charges.
		18.40	GR 5324	Closer depth charges. Suppose scare depth charges for a departing convoy.
		18.47		Surfaced in the twilight, to still see something.
		18.55	GR 5313	Several masts in sight.  Ahead a destroyer is identified on zig zag courses.

Sun and Moon Data 05.06.43

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		05.06.43	South Atlantic
				It is still quite light and we are positioned exactly in the moon.
		20.00	GR 5315
			ENE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 3/10
			Intention:	Keep up until it is completely dark then attack.
				Meanwhile it is slowly getting hazy.  The enemy is briefly lost from sight because course and speed have not been accurately established.
		21.30 - 22.04	GR 2978	Dived to listen, in so doing the enemy is detected bearing 65°T at volume 5.
				I intend to run along with the enemy, until it becomes clear and attack is possible.  Until then stood off to dive to listen in order not to lose the enemy.
		22.40	GR 2974	Searching surface detection horizontally polarized bearing 80°.
		23.38 - 23.48		Dived to listen.  Sound bearing 70°T volume 5, shifting ahead.
		24.00	GR 2945
			NE 0-1, Sea 0, fog, Vis. 100-300 meters
				It gets much foggier.  Occasionally the bow of the U-boat cannot be made out.  Suppose that the enemy goes according to plan in this foggy area.
				Enemy steers 350° and runs at 8 knots.
		06.06.43
		04.00	GR 2677	We must be quite close to the convoy, because the stack smoke emitted by of a steamer positioned in the fog is around the boat.  Visibility about 200 meters.

Sun and Moon Data 05.06.43

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		06.06.43	South Atlantic
		04.23		Dived to listen.  The maximum [loudest volume within the band of sound] of the convoy bears 86°T volume 5, shifting ahead.
				We let ourselves fall back a bit to avoid collision in the existing weather conditions.  Attack is not possible in this weather.
				Maneuvered ahead at highest speed before dawn to be in attack position if the fog rises.
		07.49		Dived in changing visibility between 600 and 1000 meters, because by plotting we must be ahead of the enemy.   However, the maximum for the enemy already bears 94°T, volume 4/5 decreasing.  Nothing is seen in the periscope.
		08.00	GR 2539
			NE 0-1, Sea 0, fog
		08.19		Surfaced, as there is no opportunity to attack.
				As a last resort I intend a surprise attack on the surface out of the fog.
				To this end, will maneuver ahead at high speed, at the same time approaching the convoy to the limit of visibility, then open outer doors and attack.
				We must hurry, because fog appears to be breaking up and the boat may be detected by day air immediately.  Later submerged attack with Atos in the mirror smooth sea in flat water appears inappropriate.
		08.44	GR 2536	While angling in at high speed towards the last held convoy position the U-boat suddenly encounters patches where the fog has broken up at the convoy.  By chance it had stopped before for about 5 minutes and then turned to a westerly course to assemble.
				A modern destroyer is positioned at the head, then approximately 12 medium-sized steamers (including two large-sized) also 2 corvettes and a peculiar gun boat.
				We are detected immediately and are taken under fire by all ships.  Prompt opening of the outer doors is not successful because several are stiff from warped fairings.
				Turned away behind the numerous short impacts at highest speed and zigzag courses in the fog, 2 escort vessels take over the pursuit, also throwing depth charges.  2 steamers transmit U-boat warnings on the 600-meter wave. (Position is too southerly).

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		06.06.43	South Atlantic
		09.45	GR 2561	Fog becomes weaker.  We slowly come to deeper water. Pursuers have lost us.
		10.18	GR 2564	Flying boat in sight bearing 100°T on a northerly course.  Apparently we were not sighted.
		10.20	GR 2564	Crash dive to depth A +15 meters and after changing course 5 aircraft bombs without effect.
				Intend to remain submerged during the day and then proceed to the meeting with Buchholz.  Another attack opportunity on the convoy does not exist for me for the reasons noted above.
		12.00	GR 2559	Day's run:  160 nm  131 Surfaced  29 Submerged.
		16.00	GR 2581
		18.27		Surfaced.
		20.00	GR 2576
			WSW 1-2, Sea 1, 3/10

Sun and Moon Data 06.06.43

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		06.06.43	South Atlantic
		21.21		Outgoing Radio Message Serial Number 496.
				1.)  From 1 to 5 June in square 53 under the coast.
				2.)  3 June square 5319 miss on independent freighter.  After 7 minutes end of run detonation.
				3.)  5 June convoy departing Bay in the evening.  About 12 ships, destroyer and corvettes.  Scare depth charges.  Location horizontally polarized 80° ineffective.  From the 200-meter line in fog and visibility of 200 meters maintained contact by sound bearings up to square 2536.  There by surface attack in breaking up fog on the then assembling convoy, heavy gun defense by all ships.  Pursuit.  Escape. Crash dive before flying boat.  Aircraft bombs.  No failures.
				4.) Suggest meeting Buchholz 8 June 09.00 hours square 4455. Position square 2577, 1 Eto, 12 Atos.  255 cbm.  All naval square GR.
				Gysae.
		24.00	GR 2799
			W 3, Sea 2, 1/10, Vis. 4-5 nm

Sun and Moon Data 06.06.43

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		07.06.43	South Atlantic
		01.21		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 489
				To Buchholz.  Go the meeting point suggested by Gysae.
		04.00	GR 2733
			NW 3-4, Sea 2-3, 4/10
		08.00	GR 2719
			SW 3-4, Sea 2-3, 5/10
		12.00	GR 1968	Day's run:  126 nm  110 Surfaced  16 Submerged.
			SW 3, Sea 3, 8/10
		16.00	GR 1966
			W 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10
		20.00	GR 4265
			W 2-3, Sea 2, 5/10
		21.16		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 404
				To Nissen . . . . . . etc.
				3) Gysae on easterly transit go far enough south that use of the Wagtail is possible.
		24.00	GR 4284
			W 3, Sea 2-3, 3/10, Vis. 4 nm
		08.06.43
		04.00	GR 4439
			W 4, Sea 3, 6/10
		08.00	GR 4453
			W 2-3, Sea 3, 4/10

	Sun and Moon Data 07.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 08.06.43

	- 65 -
		08.06.43	South Atlantic
		12.00	GR 4455	Day's run: 183 nm.
			WSW 3, Sea 2, 4/10
				In spite of precise evening - and morning navigation fix, U-Buchholz does not come in sight.
				Wagtail is used in the gusty weather to search.  In so doing on starting the rotor blades are caught in a gust and broken.
		14.05		As up to 14.00 hours not in sight, at 14.05 hours the following short signal is sent:  Positioned at ordered meeting point.  Have not met U- boat.
				U-177.
		14.20		Incoming short signal from U-195:  I send bearing signals in accordance with Naval War Orders.
				Both short signals were not heard by headquarters.
		14.39		Navigated by bearing signals.
		16.00	GR 4455
			SW 3, Sea 2, 2/10, high Swells
		17.14		U-Buchholz in sight.
				Sent Masch.Gefr. Schröder.
				Took Masch.Gefr. Lipke aboard.
				By statement Buchholz only arrived at the square at 11.30 hours.  According to our navigation he was 30 nm in error.
		20.00	GR 4449	Continued transit.
			S 2-3, Sea 2, 2/10, high Swell
		24.00	GR 4485
			S 2-3, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. 4 nm, high Swell

Sun and Moon Data 08.06.43

	- 66 -
		09.06.43	South Atlantic
		04.00	GR 4735
			S 1-2. Sea 2, 1/10
		08.00	GR 4845
			S 3, Sea 2, 4/10
		12.00	GR 4885	Day's run:  136 nm.
			S 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	GR 7231	Incoming Officer Only Radio Message Serial Number 421
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, 3/10	To Gysae etc.  Concerning supply on 20 June in naval square KB 77.
		20.00	GR 7517
			SSE 2, Sea 1, 3/10
		24.00	GR 7581
			SSE 1-2, Sea 1, overcast, rain, Vis. 2-3 nm, marine phosphorescence
		10.06.43
		04.00	GR 7631
			SSE 1-2, Sea 0-1, overcast
		08.00	GR 8441
			SSE 2, Sea 1, 9/10
		12.00	GR 8422	Day's run:  162 nm.
			SE 1, Sea 1, 1/10, Vis. 12-15 nm
		16.00	GR 8733
			SE 1, Sea 1, 9/10

	Sun and Moon Data 09.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.06.43

	- 67 -
		10.06.43	South Atlantic
		20.00	GR 8846
			E 1, Sea 1, overcast
		24.00	GR 8886
			NE 2-3, Sea 2, rain, overcast, Vis. 3 nm
		11.06.43
		00.42		Outgoing Radio Message Serial Number 435
				Ill Masch.Gefr. Schröder delivered.
				At the same time Masch.Gefr. Lipke on board. Naval square 8841, 231 cbm.
		04.00	JJ 1114
			ENE 2, Sea 1, rain, overcast
		08.00	JJ 1154
			WNW 4-5, Sea 3, 9/10
		12.00	JJ 1198	Day's run: 175 nm.
			WNW 4-5, Sea 3-4, 6/10, Vis. 9-10 nm
				Incoming Officer Only Radio Message Serial Number 437
				To Gysae etc. for supply not before 22 June 250 cbm each boat.
		16.00	JJ 1516
			W 4-5, Sea 3-4, 6/10
		20.00	JJ 1549
			WNW 6, Sea 4-5, rain, overcast

	Sun and Moon Data 10.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 11.06.43

	- 68 -
		11.06.43	South Atlantic
		24.00	JJ 1556
			WNW 6-7, Sea 5-6, overcast, rain, Vis. 5 nm
		12.06.43
		04.00	JJ 1641
			NW 6-7, Sea 5-6, overcast
		08.00	JJ 1627
			W 6-7, Sea 5-6, heavy westerly storm with high Swells, overcast
		12.00	JJ 1394	Day's run:  143 nm.
			W 7-8, Sea 6-7, 6/10, Vis. 9-10 nm
				Due to stern seas proceeded at a higher speed setting
		16.00	JJ 2172
			W 7-8, Sea 6-7, 5/10
		20.00	JJ 2158
			W 7-8, Sea 7, 7/10
		24.00	JJ 2244
			W 7, Sea 6-7, 5/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		13.06.43
		04.00	JJ 2299
			W 8, Sea 7, 6/10
		08.00	JJ 2282
			W 8, Sea 7, 7/10, rain

	Sun and Moon Data 11.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 13.06.43

	- 69 -
		13.06.43	Indian Ocean
		12.00	JJ 2326	Day's run:  165 nm.
			W 8-9, Sea 7, 8/10, Vis. 9-10 nm
		16.00	KY 9528
			WSW 8, Sea 7, 4/10, rain
		20.00	KY 9676
			WSW 7, Sea 6, 4/10, rain
		24.00	KY 9669
			WSW 7, Sea 6, 5/10, rain, Vis. 3-4 nm
		14.06.43
		04.00	KZ 7482
			SSW 4, Sea 4-5, 9/10
		08.00	KZ 7545
			SSW 3, Sea 3, 8/10
		12.00	KZ 7557	Day's run:  250 nm.
			WNW 3, Sea 2, 6/10, Vis. 12 nm
		16.00	KZ 7613
			WNW 2-3, Sea 1-2, 4/10
		16.31 - 17.10		Test dive.

	Sun and Moon Data 13.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 14.06.43

	- 70 -
		14.06.43	Indian Ocean
		20.00	KZ 7636	Incoming Officer Only Radio Message Serial Number 459
			WNW 2-3, Sea 2, 4/10	To Gysae etc. concerning appearance of supply tanker and time for the meeting.
		24.00	KZ 8422
			WNW 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. 4 nm
		15.06.43
		04.00	KZ 8278
			WNW, Sea 3, 9/10
		08.00	KZ 8291
			NW 6, Sea 5-6, 6/10
		12.00	KZ 8355	Day's run:  214 nm  212 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			NW 7, Sea 5-6, 2/10, Vis. 10 nm
		16.00	KZ 8359	The new conning tower proves itself in the heavy westerly seas.  Even heavy seas only break astern and then run very much weaker in the conning tower.
			SW 9-10, Sea 6-7, 8/10, rain
		20.00	KZ 9119
			SW 9, Sea 7, 7/10
		24.00	KZ 9163
			WSW 9-10, Sea 8, 6/10, Vis. 3-4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 14.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 15.06.43

	- 71 -
		16.06.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	KZ 9251
			SSW 5-6, Sea 5, overcast
		08.00	KZ 9311
			SW 5-6, Sea 5, 5/10
		12.00	KZ 6958	Day's run: 198 nm.
			SW 4, Sea 4-5, 9/10, Vis. 10 nm
		16.00	KZ 6935
			SW 4-5, Sea 4-5, 9/10
		20.00	JA 4472
			SW 4-5, Sea 4, overcast
		24.00	JA 4438
			NW 3-4, Sea 2, 9/10, Vis. 5 nm
		17.06.43
		04.00	JA 4192
			WNW 3-4, Sea 3
		08.00	JA 4219
			NW 5, Sea 3, overcast

	Sun and Moon Data 16.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 17.06.43

	- 72 -
		17.06.43	Indian Ocean
		12.00	JA 4237	Day's run:  192 nm.
			NNW 3-4, Sea 2-3, 9/10, Vis. 12 nm
		16.00	JA 4215
			NNW 4-5, Sea 3, 9/10
		20.00	JA 1998
			NNW 1-2, Sea 2, overcast, rain
		24.00	JA 2779
			NNW 3, Sea 2, 9/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		18.06.43
		04.00	JA 2793
			NNW 3, Sea 2, overcast.
		08.00	JA 2891
			W 4-5, Sea 4, rain, overcast
		12.00	JA 2943	Day's run: 210 nm.
			W 9, Sea 7, overcast, rain, Vis. 7-8 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 17.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.06.43

	- 73 -
		18.06.43	Indian Ocean
		16.00	JA 2937
			SbyW 8, Sea 7, overcast
		20.00	JA 3717
			SSW 7-8, Sea 6-7, overcast, rain	Incoming Officer Only Radio Message Serial Number 492
				To Gysae etc.  concerning execution of the inventory message after supply.
		24.00	JA 3725
			SSW 8, Sea 7, 5/10, Vis. 4 nm
		19.06.43
		04.00	JA 3753
			S 6-7, Sea 5-6, 5/10
		08.00	JA 3493
			S 7, Sea 6, 6/10, Vis. 11 nm
		12.00	JA 3573	Day's run: 136 nm.
			S 6-7, Sea 6, 5/10, Vis. 11 nm
		14.26 - 14.46		Test dive.
		16.00	JA 3559
			S 4, Sea 3, 7/10

	Sun and Moon Data 18.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 19.06.43

	- 74 -
		19.06.43	Indian Ocean
		16.51		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 403
				To Gysae.  Requesting further Wagtail experiences.
		20.00	JA 3644
			S 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10
		22.05		Outgoing Radio Message Serial Number 408
				1)  South of 34° heavy westerly storm from 10 June no use of weapons or Wagtail.  Also bad weather to the north.
				2)  In answer to today's Wagtail request:
				To 1) No.  To 2) No.  To 3) Negligible.  To 4) Yes.  First rotor blade set destroyed by a gust.
				3)  Since departure tears in main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 5 and main ballast tank 4.
				Caused by demolition in dry dock.  Tube I and II not in service due to fairings.
				Intend to repair with improving weather.
				Naval square JA 36.
		24.00	JA 3652
			SSE 3, Sea 2, 5/10, Vis. 4-5 nm
		20.06.43
		04.00	JA 3663
			SSE 4, Sea 2, 9/10
		08.00	JB 1419	Stopped for repairs to the fairings of torpedo tubes I and III.  Despite flooding the stern main ballast tanks the fairings are constantly awash.  Work with welding gear is not possible.
			SE 1-2, Sea 1, 2/10
		12.00	JB 1419	Day's run:  130 nm  128 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			SE 1, Sea 0-1, 2/10, Vis. 10-13 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 19.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 20.06.43

	- 75 -
		20.06.43	Indian Ocean
		15.00		Started to weld main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 5.
		16.00	JB 1451
			SE 1, Sea 0-1, 2/10
		16.45		Welding broken off due to darkness.
		20.00	JB 1455	Remaining 5 over deck torpedoes transferred into the boat.
			SE 1, Sea 0-1, 4/10
		23.10		Continued transit.
		24.00	JB 1491
			SE 1, Sea 0-1, 4/10, Vis. 5-6 nm
		21.06.43
		00.14 - 00.36		Test dive.
		04.00	JB 1543
			SE 1, Sea 0-1, overcast
		04.30		Stopped to weld main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 5 and main ballast tank 4.
		08.00	JB 1553
			SE 2, Sea 2, 4/10
		12.00	JB 1555	Day's run:  108 nm  106 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			SE 0-1, Sea 0, 2/10

	Sun and Moon Data 20.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 21.06.43

	- 76 -
		21.06.43	Indian Ocean
		16.00	JB 155x
			SE 2, Sea 1, 7/10	Worked with a cable lamp until an hour after darkness.  Work on main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 5 and main ballast tank 4 completed.
		20.00	JB 1562	Transit continued.
			SE 2, Sea 1, 3/10
		24.00	JB 1627
			SE 2, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 5-6 nm
		22.06.43
		04.00	JB 1xxx
			ESE 2, Sea 1, 6/10	Wagtail ready again after changing the rotor blades.
		07.55 - 08.26		Wagtail flown, altitude 170 meters, nothing sighted.
		08.00	JE 2157
			ESE 2, Sea 1, 6/10
		08.40		Again stopped to work on the fairings.
		12.00	JB 2166	Day's run:  158 nm.
			SE 3, Sea 1, 1/10	Despite sealing the flooding slits work without underwater cutting torch is not possible.
				Work broken off.  Transit to supply point continued.

	Sun and Moon Data 21.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 22.06.43

	- 77 -
		22.06.43	Indian Ocean
		16.00	JB 2251
			NE 3, Sea 1-2, 3/10
		20.00	JB 2235
			ESE 3, Sea 1-2, 5/10
		22.05		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 451
				Boats in the supply group "SCHLIEMANN" after completion move off in a northeast direction.
				The last boat will attach any traffic experiences of supplier to the ordered completion message.
		24.00	JB 2313
			ENE 1-2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. 5 nm
		23.06.43
		04.00	KR 8997
			ENE 2-3, Sea 1, 2/10
		08.00	KR 9776
			ENE 2, Sea 1, 2/10
		12.00	KR 9759	Day's run: 181 nm.
			ENE 2, Sea 1, 1/10, Vis. 12-13 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 22.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.06.43

	- 78 -
		23.06.43	Indian Ocean
		12.00 - 12.15	NE 2, Sea 1, long low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 120 nm, nothing sighted.
		16.00	KR 9843	Incoming Officer-Only Radio Message Serial Number
			NE 2, Sea 1, 1/10	After supply occupy the following attack area "Gysae" KQ 92 depth 400 nm etc.
		20.00	KR 9855
			NE 2, Sea 1, overcast
		24.00	KR 9915
			NE 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 4 nm
		24.06.43
		04.00	KR 9697
			NE 2, Sea 1, 8/10
		06.34 - 07.17		Test dive.
		07.08		Wagtail flown, altitude 170 meters.
		08.00	KR 9639
			E 4, Sea 2-3, 8/10
		08.27		Aircraft landed, nothing sighted.

	Sun and Moon Data 23.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 24.06.43

	- 79 -
		24.06.43	Indian Ocean
		11.06 - 11.31	ENE 4, Sea 3, low Swell	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KS 7477	Day's run:  177 nm  175 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			ENE 4, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. 12 nm
		12.30		Supplier is not in square.
				Surfacing U-boat sighted.  Visual recognition signals exchanged.  It is U-Dommes, which will lead us to the tanker.  Tanker has driven 30 nm to the west.
		15.20		SCHLIEMANN and 4 U-boats in sight.
		16.00	KR 9658
			ENE 3-4, Sea 2-3, 2/10
		20.00	KR 9657
			NE 4, Sea 3, overcast
		24.00	KR 9657
			ENE 3-4, Sea 2-3, 8/10, Vis. 3 nm
		25.06.43
		04.00	KR 9673
			NW 2-3, Sea 2, 8/10
		08.00	KR 9673
			NNW, Sea 2, 6/10

	Sun and Moon Data 24.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 25.06.43

	- 80 -
		25.06.43	Indian Ocean
		09.00		Begin taking over fuel oil and water.
		12.00	KR 9673	Day's run:  66 nm.
			N 3-4, Sea 2, 5/10, Vis. 12-13 nm
		14.00		Commanding Officers meeting aboard "SCHLIEMANN".
		16.00	KR 9677
			N 3-4, Sea 2-3, 4/10	Taking over fuel oil and water ended.
				Taking over provisions only possible later, after the other boats are supplied.
				Also the tanker and the other boats have no under water cutting torches on board.
		20.00	KR 9833
			N 3-4, Sea 2, 6/10
		24.00	KR 9833
			NNW 2, Sea 1-2, 2/10, Vis. 4 nm
		26.06.43
		04.00	KR 9833
			NE 2-3, Sea 1-2, overcast
		08.00	KR 9833
			NE 2, Sea 1, 5/10

	Sun and Moon Data 25.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.06.43

	- 81 -
		26.06.43	Indian Ocean
		12.00	KR 9836
			NE 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 12 nm
		12.31		Taking over provisions.
		16.00	KR 9836
			ESE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 3/10
		18.00		Taking over provisions broken off due to darkness.
		20.00	KR 9835
			NE 2, Sea 1, overcast
		24.00	KR 9835	During the night in protective position to the east of the tanker.
			NNE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. 4 nm

Sun and Moon Data 26.06.43

	- 82 -
		27.06.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	KR 9835
			ESE 2-3, Sea 2, 9/10
		08.00	KR 9857	Remainder of provisions and equipment taken over.
			NE 2, Sea 1, 6/10
		12.00	KR 9857
			ENE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 4/10
		14.45 - 16.00	KR 9829	Test dive
			ENE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 4/10
		16.09
		17.30		Supply ended.  Set off for the operations area.
		20.00	KR 9819
			NE 2, Sea 1, 3/10
		24.00	KR 9739
			NE 2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 4-5 nm

Sun and Moon Data 27.06.43

	- 83 -
		28.06.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	KR 9719
			WSW 2, Sea 1, 4/10
		04.45	KR 9718	U-boat in sight bearing 270°T (Bartels) visual recognition signals exchanged.
		08.00	KR 8959
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 3/10
		09.30	KR 8957	U-boat out of sight.
		12.00	KR 8927	Day's run:  163 nm  159 Surfaced  4 Submerged.
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. 11-12 nm
			Intention:	Initially heading for the southeast point of Madagascar
		16.00	KR 8838
			NNE 2, Sea 1-2, 5/10
		20.00	KR 8822
			NNE 2, Sea 1-2, 4/10

Sun and Moon Data 28.06.43

	- 84 -
		28.06.43	Indian Ocean
		24.00	KR 8574
			NNE 2-3, Sea 2, 5/10, Vis. 5 nm
		29.06.43
		04.00	KR 8457
			NW 4, Sea 3, 8/10
		06.32 - 07.18	W 4-5, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 120 meters, nothing sighted.
		08.00	KR 8413
			N 4, Sea 3, 1/10
		11.12 - 11.35	N 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KR 8175	Day's run:  156 nm.
			N 3-4, Sea 3, 1/10, Vis. 11-12 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 28.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 29.06.43

	- 85 -
		29.06.43	Indian Ocean
		15.15 - 15.35	N 3-4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 160 meters, Nothing sighted.
		16.00	KR 8144
			N 3-4, Sea 3, 1/10
		20.00	KR 7332
			N 3-4, Sea 3, 1/10
		22.37		Outgoing Officer Only Radio Message Serial Number 227/485
				Concerning completed supply, inventory of the boats and the tanker.  The details were established in a Commanders meeting under the leadership of the senior Commanding Officer (U-198).
		24.00	KR 4985
			N 4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. 4 nm
		30.06.43
		04.00	KR 4946
			NNE 4, Sea 3, 1/10

	Sun and Moon Data 29.06.43
	Sun and Moon Data 30.06.43

	- 86 -
		30.06.43	Indian Ocean
		06.46 - 07.10	NNE 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		08.00	KR 4911
			NNE 3, Sea 2-3, 3/10
		12.00	KR 4812	Day's run:  143 nm.
			NNE 3, Sea 2-3, 3/10, Vis. 15 nm
		12.46 - 13.05	NNE 3, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 120 meters, nothing sighted.
		15.05		Dived, in the course of which received very low frequency (Goliath transmitter) at strength 1 to 2 on the direction finder.
		16.00	KR 4594
			NNE 3, Sea 2-3, 4/10
		16.08		Surfaced.
		20.00	KR 4557
			NNE 3, Sea 2, 1/10
		24.00	KR 4518
			NNE 3, Sea 2, 1/10, Vis. 4 nm

Sun and Moon Data 30.06.43

	- 87 -
		01.07.43
		04.00	KR 4196
			N 2-3, Sea 2, 3/10
		07.30 - 07.36	NNW 3, Sea 2, low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		08.00	KR 4755
			NW 2-3, Sea 2, 2/10
		12.00	KR 4119	Day's run:  135 nm  132 Surfaced  3 Submerged.
			SSW 3, Sea 1-2, 2/10, Vis. 12 nm
		12.53 - 13.17	SSW 2-3, Sea 1-2, low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 130 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	KQ 3999
			SSW 2-3, Sea 1-2, 2/10
		16.15	KQ 3995	The coast comes into view bearing 305°T.
		20.00	KQ 3959
			SSW 2, Sea 1, 1/10
		23.05	KQ 3943	Sounded water depth 115 meters.
		24.00	KQ 3943
			SW 1-2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 4 nm

Sun and Moon Data 01.07.43

	- 88 -
		02.07.43	Indian Ocean
				Back and forth in position off the coast.
		04.00	KQ 3919
			NW 1-2, Sea 0-1, 5/10
		05.05		Dived at dawn.
		08.00	KQ 3977
				Submerged in sight of the coast.  No traffic observed.
		12.00	KQ 6233	Day's run:  96 nm  72 Surfaced  24 Submerged.
		16.00	KQ 6339
		16.32		Surfaced.
		20.00	KQ 6292
			NbyE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 1/10
		24.00	KQ 6537
			NE 3, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. 4 nm

Sun and Moon Data 02.07.43

	- 89 -
		03.07.43	Indian Ocean
		00.43	KQ 6561	A light in sight bearing 200°T.  Maintained contact.  It is from a small boat with a sail heading west. (French fisherman or lifeboat).  Not determined in order to remain unnoticed.
		04.00	KQ 6597
			NE 2-3, Sea 2, 1/10
		08.00	KQ 6856
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 3/10
		09.08 - 09.38	NbyE 2, Sea 1	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KQ 6885	Day's run:  141 nm  125 Surfaced  16 Submerged.
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 12 nm
		16.00	KQ 9224	No Wagtail ascent.  Too little wind.
			NNE 0-1, Sea 0-1, 0/10
		17.58 - 18.14		Test dive.
		20.00	KQ 9246
			NE 1-2, Sea 1, 0/10
		24.00	KQ 9282
			SE 2-3, Sea 1, 0/10, Vis. 3-4 nm

Sun and Moon Data 03.07.43

	- 90 -
		04.07.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	KQ 9525
			SE 3-4, Sea 3-4, 4/10
		07.25 - 07.45	SSE 5, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 130 meters, nothing sighted.
		08.00	KQ 9555
			SE 4, Sea 2-3, 9/10
		12.00	KQ 9582	Day's run:  116 nm  114 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			SSE 4-5, Sea 3, 9/10, Vis. 12 nm
		13.58 - 14.26	SSE 4, Sea 3, long low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 80 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	KQ 9824
			SSE 4, Sea 3, 9/10
		20.00	KQ 9857
			SSE 4, Sea 2-3, 2/10
		24.00	KQ 9888
			SE 3-4, Sea 2, 2/10, weak marine phosphorescence, Vis. 4 nm

Sun and Moon Data 04.07.43

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		05.07.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	JA 3252
			SSE 3, Sea 2, 2/10
		08.00	JA 3289
			S 3, Sea 2, 1/10
		12.00	JA 3271	Day's run:  163 nm  161.5 Surfaced  1.5 Submerged.
			SbyW 1-2, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. 13 nm
		12.40	JA 3272	Smoke cloud in sight bearing 350°T.
		16.00	JA 3197	It is a freighter on course approximately 245° speed 9-10 knots.  Coal burner.  Smokes very heavily.  Maneuvered ahead.  It becomes too late to attack by day.  Therefore, will attempt submerged twilight attack.
			SSW 1-2, Sea 1, 4/10
		17.45		Dived.  Due to unfavorable cloudiness it becomes even darker.  The ship is not to be made out in the periscope. Because of failure of the GHG the enemy can no longer be heard.
		18.36		Therefore, surfaced and again detected the enemy.
				Maneuvered ahead to attack.
		20.00	JA 3415
			SbyW 0-1, Sea 0, 2/10, long low Swells

Sun and Moon Data 05.07.43

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		continued
		05.07.43	Indian Ocean
		21.25	JA 2633	Narrowed two-fan from tubes II and III, depth 3 and 4 meters, shooting range about 1000 meters.  Target angle 75°, bow right, speed 10.5 knots.  Sure data.
				The first torpedo left the tube, however, does not run further, but sinks instead.  Due to a failure in the electrical launch system the 2nd torpedo is launched by hand a few seconds later.
				From approximately 1-1/2 minutes to 2 minutes the long glowing track of a torpedo is seen at the height of the forward mast, so that a hit is assumed.  However, steamer shows no effect and maintains course and speed.
				After about 7 minutes a torpedo detonation is heard in the boat. Probably an end of run detonation.  (It was later determined that the steamer has deployed protective torpedo nets. See KTB page 93).
		22.50		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 442.
				By which the Kommandant is promoted to Korvettenkapitän.
		24.00	JA 2631	After the detonation the steamer turned in a large circle to port back to the same course and stopped briefly.  U-boat remained unseen.  Steamer did not transmit.
			SE 1, Sea 0, 3/10, marine phosphorescence, long low Swell, Vis. 5 nm
				After a while, after several zigzags, resumes course and speed.
		06.07.43
				Again maneuvered ahead.  In so doing, course and speed monitored.  Values adjusted.
		04.00	JA 2964
			SE 1, Sea 0, 3/10
				It has become completely calm.  Only a long Swell with mirror smooth sea.  Heavy marine phosphorescence   Un detected night attack with the big boat at shooting range less than 1000 meters is no longer possible.
				Maneuvered ahead at the limit of visibility for day attack.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 06.07.43

	- 93 -
		06.07.43	Indian Ocean
		05.30	JA 2958	Steamer changes course to 200° and later to a westerly course.
			Intention:	To wait for the morning course change, then attack.
		08.00	JA 2977	Steamer again steers 245°.
			SbyW 0, Sea 0 4/10, long low Swells
		08.57		Dived to attack submerged.
		10.05	JA 2577	Narrowed three-fan from tubes II, III and IV, depth 4 meters, 5 meters and 4 meters, range 800 meters, target angle bow right 65°, speed 10.5 knots.
				Afterwards periscope was retracted because of the mirror like sea and the closeness of the steamer.  After 23 and 24 seconds 2 hits are heard.  In the extended periscope determined that steamer was hit twice in the foredeck. (Before and after the forward mast).
				The torpedoing report of the steamer is received with the rod aerial. (Position is correct).  Steamer sinks up to the foredeck to the waterline, the cruiser stern with rudder and propeller at times out of the water.  However, the ship does not sink.
		11.04	JA 2577	Steamer is unchanged for an hour.  It is not clear if people are still aboard.
				Hence a coup de grâce from tube VI.  Depth 6 meters, range about 900 meters (missed).  Unexplained failure (possibly torpedo nets).  Determined that steamer had long torpedo nets on both sides to the stern.  In addition many spars extending from the hull.  On both sides of its gantry masts are long slender poles which are the hangers from which the nets are suspended.  (Photographs of the steamer were taken in the air search periscope.)
		11.18		Surfaced for artillery combat.  During this period strong sinking noises.  When boat surfaced the steamer has just sunk.  Went to the sinking location.  There of 2 lifeboats and several tea canisters and bales of tobacco,

Sun and Moon Data 06.07.43

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		06.07.43	Indian Ocean
				It is the Canadian freighter "JASPAR PARK".  Cargo tea and tobacco from Calcutta to Durban.  Size probably similar to Liberty-ship 7000 GRT (from the statements of the crew 10000 GRT.  Believed likely cargo displacement.) Constructed in 1942.
		12.00	JA 2733	Day's run:  218 nm  207 Surfaced  11 Submerged.
			N 1-2, Sea 1, 1/10, Vis. 12 nm
				Presence of the torpedo defense nets are openly admitted by the survivors.  Up to now they had worked well and during the present day, unfortunately, had not been deployed.
				(We did not expect you)  Concerning the possibility of partial torpedo defense nets during the night and at the coup de grâce no clear picture is to be agreed.  Particularly as in both boats there are mostly "deadbeats".
		12.20		Set off on deceptive course to the west.
		16.00	JA 2453
			N 2, Sea 1, 2/10
		16.04		Because the presence of U-boat is now known.
				Sent Radio Message Serial Number 453.
				Just now sank Canadian "JASPER PARK" with tea and tobacco from India for Durban, 245°, had transmitted.  Had unfurled torpedo defense nets.  Naval square JA 2577.
				- Gysae -
		20.00	JA 2435
			NE 2, Sea 1, 5/10
		24.00	JA 2273
			E 4, Sea 2-3, 9/10, Vis. 4 nm

Sun and Moon Data 06.07.43

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		07.07.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	JA 2253
			ENE 4-5, Sea 3, 9/10
		08.00	JA 2233
			ENE 4-5, Sea 3-4, overcast
		12.00	KQ 8975	Day's run:  163 nm  158 Surfaced  5 Submerged.
			EbyN 5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. 10-11 nm
		13.55		Test dive.
		16.00	KQ 8953
			ENE 5, Sea 4, 8/10,  [illegible notation]
		20.00	KQ 8951
			NE 5-6, Sea 4, overcast
		24.00	KQ 8652
			NNE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 4/10, Vis. 4 nm. faint marine phosphorescence

Sun and Moon Data 07.07.43

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		08.07.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	KQ 8636
			NNE 5, Sea 3-4, 6/10
		08.00	KQ 9415
			NNE 6, Sea 4, 4/10
		12.00	KQ 9413	Day's run:  128 nm  122 Surfaced  6 Submerged.
			N 5-6, Sea 4-5, 6/10, Vis. 12 nm
		16.00	KQ 9137
			N 5-6, Sea 4-5, 4/10
		20.00	KQ 9191
			N 5, Sea 5, 7/10
		24.00	KQ 9165
			N 4, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. 3-4 nm

Sun and Moon Data 08.07.43

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		09.07.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	KQ 6798
			N 4, Sea 3, 2/10
		08.00	KQ 6792
			NW 5, Sea 4, 6/10
		09.13 - 09.42	NNW 5, Sea 3-4, short Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 180 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KQ 6736	Day's run:  111 nm.
			NW 4-5, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. 12 nm
		13.31 - 13.50	NW 4, Sea 3, short Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		15.28 - 15.46		Test dive.
		16.00	KQ 6489
			NNW 5, Sea 5, 2/10

Sun and Moon Data 09.07.43

	- 98 -
		09.07.43	Indian Ocean
		20.00	KQ 6469
			NNW 4-5, Sea 5, 1/10
		24.00	KQ 6517
			NNW 5-6, Sea 4-5, 2/10, Vis. 4 nm, faint marine phosphorescence
		10.07.43
		03.38	KQ 6512	Masts in sight bearing 345°T.
				It is a large freighter.  Course about 250°.  Speed 9.5 knots.
				It is already too late for night attack.  Therefore, ran at highest speed to the limit of day visibility.  In the course of this it is getting light slowly.
		04.00	KQ 6278
			SSW 5-6, Sea 4, 2/10
		05.15	KQ 6433	Steamer changes course to 260° and increases speed to about 12 knots.  It is a three-masted vessel of Liberty-type.
		08.00	KQ 6424
			SSW 6, Sea 4, 2/10
		12.00	KQ 5389	Day's run:  176 nm  174.5 Surfaced  1.5 Submerged.
			SSW 5-6, Sea 4-5, 1/10, Vis. 12 nm
		12.58		Dived to attack.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.07.43

	- 99 -
		10.07.43	Indian Ocean
		15.49	KQ 5387	Narrowed two-fan from tubes II and IV, depth 4 and 5 meters, target angle bow right 70°, target speed 11.5 at set range 1000 meters.  After 25 seconds (500 meters) hit at the stern.  Ship breaks at the stern and remains incapable of maneuvering (So it ran even faster).  In the periscope determined that the crew abandons ship occupying 2 row boats and a motorboat.  The armament (9 machine guns on various levels and 2 light guns) is unmanned.
		14.28		Surfaced.  Approached 2 lifeboats.  The 3rd boat with the Captain left the ship first and has rowed far away.
				It is the American Liberty ship "WILLIAM OGDEN".  Size 7000 GRT.  Home port San Francisco.  Traveling in ballast.  Destination harbor supposedly Rio de Janeiro.  Crew about 70 men.
		14.55	KQ 5388	Afterwards sank the ship with 14 incendiary and 85 explosive shells.
				Incendiary shells are very effective.
		16.00	KQ 5388
			SSW 5-6, Sea 4, high Swell
		16.25	KQ 5612	Meanwhile, it is getting dark.  Ran off on easterly course and am operating on discovered steamer route.
		18.22		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 499.  To Gysae etc. concerning transmitter failure of Italian U-boats.
		20.00	KQ 5632
			SW 4, Sea 3, 4/10, high Swells
		24.00	KQ 6411
			NE 3-4, Sea 2-3, 6/10, Vis. 5 nm, high Swells

Sun and Moon Data 10.07.43

	- 100 -
		11.07.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	KQ 6412
			ESE 4, Sea 2-3, 4/10
		08.00	KQ 6431
			SE 2, Sea 2, 5/10
		08.11 - 08.47		Test dive.
		12.00	KQ 6277	Day's run:  123 nm  115 Surfaced  8 Submerged.
			ESE 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. 12 nm
		14.42 - 15.15	ESE 3-4, Sea 3, high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing seen.
		16.00	KQ 6279
			ESE 3-4, Sea 3, 5/10
		20.00	KQ 6292
			E 3, Sea 2, 2/10
		24.00	KQ 6347
			ENE 4-5, Sea 2-3, 9/10, Vis. 4-5 nm

Sun and Moon Data 11.07.43

	- 101 -
		12.07.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	KQ 6327
			ENE 4, Sea 3, 2/10
		06.39 - 07.31	ENE 4, Sea 3, medium-high Swell s	Wagtail flown, altitude 180 meters, nothing sighted.
		08.00	KQ 6371
			ENE 2-3, Sea 2-3, 4/10
		09.36 - 10.04	ENE 3, Sea 2-3, medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KQ 6299	Day's run:  111 nm.
			ENE 3-4, Sea 2-3, 4/10, Vis. 12 nm
		12.07 - 12.36	ENE 3, Sea 2-3, medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 120 meters, nothing sighted.
		14.08 - 14.32	ENE 3, Sea 2-3, medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	KQ 6535
			ENE 3, Sea 2, 2/10
		16.04 - 16.25	ENE 3, Sea 2, low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.

Sun and Moon Data 12.07.43

	- 102 -
		12.07.43	Indian Ocean
		20.00	KQ 6536
			ENE 3, Sea 1-2, 4/10
		24.00	KQ 6587
			ENE 3, Sea 2-3, 2/10, Vis. 5 nm
		13.07.43
		04.00	KQ 6818
			ENE 2, Sea 2, 3/10
		08.00	KQ 6769
			NE 1, Sea 0-1, 1/10
		08.15		In accordance with Radio Message of 10 July listened for transmitting Italian submarine.  Nothing heard.
		08.34 - 08.55	SW 2-3, Sea 2	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		11.06 - 11.22	SW 4, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KQ 9131	Day's run:  138 nm.
			SWbyW 4, Sea 2-3, 6/10, Vis. 13-14 nm
		13.08 - 13.25	WSW 6, Sea 4	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.

	Sun and Moon Data 12.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 13.07.43

	- 103 -
		13.07.43	Indian Ocean
		16.00	KQ 9157
			WSW 6, Sea 4, 4/10
		20.00	KQ 9179
			SW 5, Sea 3-4, 8/10
		22.58		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 438
				To Gysae etc.  Occupy naval square GH in the following new moon period.  Until then, free to maneuver.
		24.00	KQ 9418
			SbyW 6-7, Sea 4-5, 5/10, Vis. 3 nm
		14.07.43
		04.00	KQ 9471
			S 6-7, Sea 5-6, 7/10, rain
		08.00	KQ 8691
			S 6, Sea 5-6, 4/10
		12.00	KQ 8688	Day's run:  123 nm.
			SE 6, Sea 5, 5/10, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	KQ 9828
			SSE 4, Sea 5, 6/10

	Sun and Moon Data 13.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 14.07.43

	- 104 -
		14.07.43	Indian Ocean
		16.37 - 17.05		Test dive.
		20.00	KQ 9843
			SE 2, Sea 2, 8/10
		24.00	KQ 8891
			SE 1-2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 4 nm
		15.07.43
		04.00	JA 2231
			SE 1-2, Sea 1, 1/10
		08.00	JA 2253
			E 0-1, Sea 1, overcast	No Wagtail ascent due to calm wind.
		11.10	JA 2249	Masthead in sight.  It is an abandoned lifeboat of the Canadian steamer "JASPER PARK" sunk on 06.07.43.
		12.00	JA 2249	Day's run:  123 nm  121 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			E 1-2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 12-13 nm
		16.00	JA 2436
			N 2, Sea 1, 3/10
		20.00	JA 2491
			NW 3, Sea 2, 3/10
		24.00	JA 2715
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, 0/10, Vis. 5-6 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 14.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 15.07.43

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		16.07.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	JA 2743
			NbyW 3-4, Sea 3, 1/10
		07.24 - 07.38	NNW 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		08.00	JA 1993
			NNW 4, Sea 3, 8/10
		09.12 - 09.24	NNW 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	JA 1964	Day's run:  157 nm.
			NW 4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. 13 nm
		12.17 - 12.37	NW 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		15.08 - 15.26	NW 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
			Intention:	Before advancing to square GR operate in JA 20 and 10 also KQ 70.
		16.00	JA 1916
			NNW 5-6, Sea 3-4, 3/10
		20.00	JA 1672
			NbyW 5-6, Sea 3-4, 0/10

Sun and Moon Data 16.07.43

	- 106 -
		16.07.43	Indian Ocean
		24.00	JA 1566
			NNW 4-5, Sea 2-3, 1/10, Vis. 5-6 nm
		17.07.43
		04.00	JA 1289
			WNW 5, Sea 3, 3/10
		07.29 - 07.51	NNW 5, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing seen.
		08.00	JA 1254
			NNW 5, Sea 2-3, 2/10
		10.21 - 10.51	NNW 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	JA 1218
			N 4, Sea 2-3, 1/10, Vis. 13 nm
		13.08 - 13.30	N 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		15.07 - 15.54	N 3-4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	KQ 7799
			N 3-4, Sea 2-3, 2/10

	Sun and Moon Data 16.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 17.07.43

	- 107 -
		17.07.43	Indian Ocean
		17.14 - 17.32		Test dive.
				On the basis of the last sinkings of U-Dommes and U-Lüth believe that Madagascar traffic will still increase.
		20.00	KQ 7767
			N 4, Sea 2-3, 3/10
		22.37		Outgoing Radio Message Serial Number 862
				1)  On 10 July in square 5388 sank empty Liberty ship "WILLIAM OGDEN" 7000 GRT, course 260°.
				2)  Incendiary shells proven in day application.
				3)  With Agfa request shelf-life of tropic-proof film footage stored frozen at minus 20°.
				4)  Square 74, all naval square KQ, 1 Eto, 3 Atos, 378 cbm.
				- Gysae -
				Presume that an operation off Cape Town is no longer possible with 3 Atos and the damage previously reported on 19 June.
		24.00	KQ 7728
			N 3-4, Sea 2-3, 4/10, Vis. 6 nm
		18.07.43
		04.00	KQ 7476
			N 4, Sea 2-3, 6/10
		07.31 - 07.44	N 4-5, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.07.43

	- 108 -
		18.07.43	Indian Ocean
		08.00	KQ 7477
			N 4-5, Sea 2-3, 3/10
		09.21 - 09.32	N 4-5, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		11.25		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 405  to Gysae
				Concerning shelf-life of Agfa film.
		12.00	KP 9936	Day's run:  164 nm  162 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			W 4-5, Sea 2-3, 5/10, Vis. 12 nm
		12.10 - 12.26	NbyW 5, Sea 4	Wagtail flown, altitude 120 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	KP 9966
			NbyW 6, Sea 4, 6/10
		17.07		Because I believe on the basis of the last stipulations that it is correct to remain in the traffic route area, the following Short Signal sent:  Delay return in the operations area advantageous.
				U-177
		18.05		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 408
				To Gysae, old operations area optional.
			Intention:	Run to the NE on the course of the sunken "JASPER PARK".  Then positioned back and forth between KR 49 and KQ 63.
		20.00	KP 9399
			NW 6-7, Sea 4-5, 3/10
		24.00	JA 1121
			NW 6-7, Sea 5, 2/10, Vis. 5 nm

Sun and Moon Data 18.07.43

	- 109 -
		19.07.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	JA 1138
			NW 5, Sea 4, 4/10
		08.00	JA 1243
			NW 4, Sea 2, 7/10
		08.01 - 08.29	NW 4, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 80 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	JA 1255	Day's run:  155 nm.
			SW 5-6, Sea 3, 5/10, rain, Vis. 8 nm
		16.00	JA 1269
			SW 4-5, Sea 4, rain, overcast
		20.00	JA 1573
			SW 5-6, Sea 4, overcast
		24.00	JA 1589
			N 4-5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. 4-5
		20.07.43
		04.00	JA 2411
			SSW 5-6, Sea 4-5, 8/10
		08.00	JA 2427
			S 5, Sea 4, 6/10
		12.00	JA 2461	Day's run:  151 nm.
			S 4, Sea 3-4, 5/10, Vis. 12-13 nm
		16.00	JA 2562
			S 3, Sea 2, 1/10

	Sun and Moon Data 19.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 20.07.43

	- 110 -
		20.07.43	Indian Ocean
		16.51 - 17.15		Test dive.
		20.00	JA 2559
			E 2, Sea 1-2, 1/10
		24.00	JA 2593
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. 4-5 nm
		21.07.43
		04.00	JA 2676
			NbyW 3, Sea 1, 1/10
		07.10 - 07.29	NW 3, Sea 2	Wagtail flown, altitude 130 nm, nothing sighted.
		08.00	JA 2669
			NW 3, Sea 2, 1/10
		09.10 - 09.28	NW 3, Sea 1-2	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	JA 3417	Day's run:  164 nm  162 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			NNW 3, Sea 2-3, 2/10, Vis. 13 nm
		12.29 - 12.50	NNW 3, Sea 2, long medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		15.02 - 15.20	NNW 3, Sea 1-2, long medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 130 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	JA 3173
			NNW 2, Sea 1, 2/10
		16.19 - 16.45	NNW 1-2, Sea 1, long medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 130 meters, nothing sighted.

	Sun and Moon Data 20.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 21.07.43

	- 111 -
		21.07.43	Indian Ocean
		18.48		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 451
				To Gysae.  Occasionally report whether the altimeter of the Wagtail is in order and is working properly.
		20.00	JA 3116
			NNW 2-3, Sea 2, 1/10, marine phosphorescence
		24.00	KQ 9798
			E 0-1, Sea 0, 1/10, Vis. 5 nm, marine phosphorescence
		22.07.43
		04.00	KQ 9881
			ESE 2-3, Sea 1, 1/10
		05.39 - 06.12	ESE 3, Sea 2	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 nm, nothing sighted.
		08.00	KQ 9893
			ESE 3, Sea 2, 6/10
		08.16	ESE 4, Sea 2-3, long low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KQ 9982	Day's run:  196 nm.
			EbyS 6, Sea 3-4, 4/10, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	KQ 9934
			ESE 4-5, Sea 2-3, 6/10
		20.00	KQ 9994
			SSE 4-5, Sea 2-3, 6/10
		24.00	KR 7788
			E 4-5, Sea 3-4, 4/10, Vis. 3-4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 21.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 22.07.43

	- 112 -
		23.07.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	KR 7799
			ESE 7, Sea 6, overcast
		08.00	KR 7875
			ESE 6, Sea 5, overcast
		12.00	KR 7849	Day's run:  143 nm.
			ENE 5-6, Sea 4-5, 9/10, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	KR 7852
			ENE 6, Sea 5, 7/10
		20.00	KR 7597
			ENE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 2/10
		24.00	KR 7593
			ENE 4, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. 4 nm
		24.07.43
		04.00	KR 7642
			NE 3, Sea 2, 7/10
		08.00	KR 7376
			ENE 5, Sea 3-4, 6/10
		12.00	KR 7355	Day's run:  127 nm.
			ENE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 4/10, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	KR 7335
			ENE 5, Sea 4, 3/10
		16.26 - 16.48		Test dive.

	Sun and Moon Data 23.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 24.07.43

	- 113 -
		24.07.43	Indian Ocean
		20.00	KR 7353
			ENE 5, Sea 4, overcast
		24.00	KR 4982
			ENE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 6/10, Vis. 4 nm
		25.07.43
		04.00	KR 4946
			NNE 3, Sea 3, 5/10
		08.00	KR 4863
			NE 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10
		08.16 - 08.30	NE 3, Sea 2-3, short medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 70 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KR 4825	Day's run:  144 nm  141 Surfaced  3 Submerged.
			NE 3, Sea 2, 7/10, Vis. 12 nm
		13.16 - 13.29	NE 3, Sea 2, short medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 120 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	KR 4576
			NE 3, Sea 2-3, 4/10
		20.00	KR 4544
			NE 2, Sea 0-1, 3/10
		24.00	KR 4438
			N 2, Sea 0-1, 1/10, Vis. 3 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 24.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 25.07.43

	- 114 -
		26.07.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	KR 4423
			NNW 2, Sea 1, 2/10
		08.00	KR 4171
			N 1-2, Sea 0-1, 2/10
		12.00	KQ 6364	Day's run:  159 nm.
			N 1-2, Sea 0-1, 6/10, rain, Vis. 12-13 nm
		14.44 - 15.12	ESE 3, Sea 1-2	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	KQ 6321
			ESE 3, Sea 1-2, 6/10
		20.00	KQ 6325
			ESE 3, Sea 1-2, 1/10
		24.00	KQ 6362
			ESE 3-4, Sea 1-2, 3/10, Vis. 5 nm
		27.07.43
		04.00	KR 4147
			EbyS 3, Sea 2, 8/10
		06.03 - 06.35	ESE 6, Sea 3-4	Wagtail flown, altitude 120 meters, nothing sighted.

	Sun and Moon Data 26.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 27.07.43

	- 115 -
		27.07.43	Indian Ocean
		08.00	KR 4173
			ESE 6, Sea 3-4, 6/10
		09.16 - 09.34	ESE 5-6, Sea 4	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KR 4188	Day's run:  124 nm.
			ESE 5, Sea 4, 4/10, Vis. 11 nm
		14.12 - 14.27		Wagtail flown, altitude 120 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	KR 4451
			E 5-6, Sea 4, 7/10
		16.15 - 16.29	E 5, Sea 4	Wagtail flown, altitude 80 meters, nothing sighted.
		20.00	KR 4462
			E 5, Sea 3-4, 9/10
		24.00	KR 4574
			E 4-5, Sea 5, 2/10, Vis. 3 nm

Sun and Moon Data 27.07.43

	- 116 -
		28.07.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	KR 4819
			ENE 2, Sea 1, 2/10
		06.48 - 07.03	NE 3, Sea 2	Wagtail flown, altitude 120 meters, nothing sighted.
		08.00	KR 4852
			NE 3, Sea 2, 1/10
		08.42 - 09.05	NE 3, Sea 2, low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		11.38 - 12.00	NE 3, Sea 2, low Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 160 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KR 4941	Day's run:  151 nm.
			EbyN 3, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. 13 nm
		13.39 - 14.07	NE 3-4, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 160 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	KR 4952
			NE 3-4, Sea 2-3, 4/10
		16.00 - 16.19	NE 3-4, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 130 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.37 - 16.56		Test dive.
		20.00	KR 4969
			NE 3, Sea 2, 2/10
		24.00	KR 5775
			E 3, Sea 2, 7/10, Vis. 3-4 nm, marine phosphorescence

Sun and Moon Data 28.07.43

	- 117 -
		29.07.43	Indian Ocean
		03.35	KR 8122	Shadow in sight bearing 110°T.
				It is a medium sized merchant steamer on a northerly course.
		04.00	KR 5788	In morning twilight maneuvered ahead for a day attack..
			E 3, Sea 2, overcast
		08.00	KR 5723	An American Liberty ship (three master) in sight bearing 320°T on a southerly course.
			NE 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast
				Due to failure of the port forward lookout (Matr. Gefr. Wille Balz) the ship is sighted and reported too late.  Range is approximately 3-4 nm.
		08.04		Dived to remain unseen.
				At the same time attack on northbound freighter initiated.
			Intention:	Stern fan, to have the bow tubes ready later for the second steamer.  Cannot because the outer door of tube V does not open.  Therefore, initiated bow approach.
		09.00	KR 5726	Narrowed two-fan from tube II and III, depth 4 meters, target angle 70°, target speed 9.5 knots.  Range is about 300 meters.
				After 12 seconds (240 meters) a hit amidships.
				The steamer was hit deep, bacause after one minute it had already sank.  Suspect that due to the short range both torpedoes were not yet controlled, the first torpedo in depth and the second torpedo under steering.

Sun and Moon Data 29.07.43

	- 118 -
		29.07.43	Indian Ocean
		09.15		Surfaced.
				Second steamer vanished bearing 260°T.  Had sighted the sinking and sent the following Radio Message:  pi - 2741 South 5225 East unknown ship torpedoed 290743 ar -
				Went to the sinking location.  There are 6 survivors on rafts.
				The following determined.  It was the English steamer "CORNISH CITY" with coal on the way from Durban to Aden.  Previously from Cardiff via Cape Town, Durban to Lourenço Marques [Maputo], then again to Durban.
				45 man crew.
				Afterwards 260°T in pursuit of the second steamer.
		11.00	KR 5728	Wagtail flown, altitude 50 meters, steamer in sight 230°T.  At 30 meters altitude the steamer is again out of sight.
			N 2, Sea 1-2
		12.00	KR 5746	Day's run:  192 nm  183 Surfaced  9 Submerged.
			N 2, Sea 1-2, overcast, Vis. 13 nm
		12.30		Steamer in sight on southerly general course, zig zagging heavily and irregularly.
				For the moment no attack possibility for stern approach.

Sun and Moon Data 29.07.43

	- 119 -
		29.07.43	Indian Ocean
			Intention:	To hang on and wait until steamer calms down.
		16.00	KR 8118
			N 2, Sea 1-2, 10/10
		20.00	KR 8425
			N 1-2, Sea 1, overcast, marine phosphorescence
				Steamer still feels pursued and zigzags strongly and irregularly the entire night.
		24.00	KR 8474
			NE 3, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. 4 nm, weak marine phosphorescence
		30.07.43
		04.00	KR 8772
			NNW 4, Sea 3, 0/10
				Set off to the limit of visibility before dawn.
		08.00	JB 2144
			NW 5, Sea 4, 5/10
				Because weather and visibility becomes worse, I want to try a stern attack in spite of the wild maneuvers of the steamer.  Therefore, maneuvered ahead at highest speed.

	Sun and Moon Data 29.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 30.07.43

	- 120 -
		30.07.43	Indian Ocean
		12.00	JB 2445	Day's run:  276 nm.
			SSW 6, Sea 4-5, 7/10, Vis. 8 nm changing heavily
				Because of the very hazy horizon the ship is repeatedly out of sight, however, is found again every time during the pursuit.
		13.25	JB 2475	Enemy sometimes out of sight in the haze.
				Last bearing 6°T.
				We are positioned ahead of him.  Therefore proceeding at slow speed.
		14.15		Because enemy is not yet in sight, in pursuit.  No success.  Ran in at the last observed position of the enemy at 15.00 hours, there at 15.00 hours
		15.11		Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	JB 2449
			SSW 5, Sea 4-5, 2/10, high Swell
				Although in the worst case the enemy might be 20 nm away, nothing is found with the Wagtail in the unfavorable conditions.  (This shows the limited application possibility of the Wagtail).
		16.05		Wagtail landed.
				Suppose base course change of the enemy.
				Pursuit hopeless given the approaching darkness.
		18.24		Outgoing Radio Message Serial Number 479.
				1.)  Yesterday sank "CORNISH CITY" in square KR 5726, course 10° with coal from Durban to Aden.
				2.)  The sinking a was seen and reported by a southern bound ship.  Was held with the Wagtail and hunted to JR 2473.  Was finally lost in deteriorating visibility.
				3.)  Wagtail altimeter faultless.
				4.)  Still 2 stern torpedoes, 352 cbm.  Square JB 16 all naval squares.
		20.00	JB 1662
			SSW 4-5, Sea 3, 0/10
		24.00	JB 1626
			SW 4, Sea 2-3, 2/10

Sun and Moon Data 30.07.43

	- 121 -
		31.07.43	Indian Ocean
			Intention:	Further operations south of Madagascar.
		04.00	JB 1381
			E 3-4, Sea 1, 4/10, weak marine phosphorescence
		08.00	JB 1346
			W 2-3, Sea 1-2, 6/10
		08.27 - 09.27		Test dive.
		12.00	JB 1325	Day's run:  171 nm  168 Surfaced  3 Submerged.
			W 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. 12 nm
		16.00	KR 7993
			WSW 2-3, Sea 2, 2/10
		20.00	KR 8743
			WSW 3, Sea 2, 0/10
		24.00	KR 8729
			WSW 2-3, Sea 1-2, 1/10, Vis. 4 nm

Sun and Moon Data 31.07.43

	- 122 -
		01.08.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	KR 8753
			WSW 2, Sea 1, 3/10
		06.57 - 07.31	WSW 2-3, Sea 1-2, high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 130 meters, nothing sighted.
		08.00	KR 8494
			WSW 2-3, Sea 1, 2/10
		11.47		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 498
				1)  Gysae etc.  freedom to maneuver.
				2)  etc. . . . . . . .
		12.00	KR 8455	Day's run:  153 nm.
			SW 2, Sea 1, 1/10, Vis. 13 nm
		12.41	SW 2-3, Sea 1-2, high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		14.30		Torpedo transferred from stern room to bow room.
		16.00	KR 8429
			SW 1-2, Sea 1, 1/10
		18.50		Transfer completed.
		20.00	KR 8432
			SW 1-2, Sea 1, 4/10

Sun and Moon Data 01.08.43

	- 123 -
		01.08.43	Indian Ocean
		24.00	KR 8421
			SW 1-2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 3 nm
		02.08.43
		04.00	KR 7633
			SW 1-2, Sea 0-1, 5/10
		06.45 - 07.12		Test dive.
		08.00	KR 7384
			NW 2, Sea 1, 3/10
		09.04 - 09.26	N 2-3, Sea 2, high Swell	Wagtail flown, altitude 160 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KR 7371	Day's run:  146 nm  143 Surfaced  3 Submerged.
			N 2-3, Sea 2, 5/10, Vis. 13 nm
		12.21	N 2-4, Sea 2, medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		15.09	N 2-3, Sea 2, medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 02.08.43

	- 124 -
		02.08.43	Indian Ocean
		16.00	KR 7355
			NNE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 3/10
		20.00	KR 8117
			NNE 3, Sea 2, 4/10
		24.00	KR 8122
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 4 nm
		03.08.43
		04.00	KR 5796
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 2/10
		08.00	KR 5855
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 3/10
		12.00	KR 5862	Day's run:  197 nm.
			NNE 2, Sea 0-1, 3/10, Vis. 13 nm
		16.00	KR 5912
			NE 0-1, Sea 0-1, 0/10
		20.00	KR 5596
			NE 1-2, Sea 0-1, 6/10
		24.00	KR 5558
			N 1-2, Sea 0-1, 1/10, Vis. 2-3 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 02.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 03.08.43

	- 125 -
		04.08.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	KR 5541
			NW 1, Sea 0-1, 1/10
		08.00	KR 5422
			NNW 1, Sea 0-1, 2/10
		12.00	KR 5177	Day's run:  180 nm.
			NNE 1, Sea 0-1, 1/10, Vis. 13 nm
		16.00	KR 4367
			ENE 1-2, Sea 1, 0/10
		20.00	KR 4351
			NE 2, Sea 1-2, 3/10
		24.00	KR 4239
			NE 2, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		05.08.43
		04.00	KR 4221
			NE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 4/10
		05.53	NE 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 nm, nothing sighted.
		08.00	KR 1799
			NE 4, Sea 3, 1/10
		08.20 - 08.43	NE 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.

	Sun and Moon Data 04.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 05.08.43

	- 126 -
		05.08.43	Indian Ocean
		11.08		Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters
		11.13	KR 1759	Steamer in sight bearing 360°T, out of sight at 50 meters altitude.
		11.16		Aircraft landed.
				In pursuit at highest speed bearing 350°, the speed and course of the steamer was not determined.
		12.00	KR 1756	Day's run:  185 nm.
			NE 5, Sea 4, 2/10, Vis. 13 nm
		12.15		Steamer in sight bearing 10°T.  It is a medium-sized steamer on general course 20°, speed 8.5 nm.
		16.00	KR 1745	Maneuvered ahead for submerged attack.
			ENE 4-5, Sea 4, 2/10
			Intention:	If it is too late for a day attack, will attempt a submerged twilight attack.
		16.38		Dived at the end of twilight to attack submerged.
				In the course of this the steamer is lost and only regained just before the shot.  Shot range is approximately 1500 meters.
		17.45	KR 1543	Two-fan from tubes II and IV, target angle 105°, speed 8.5 knots, depth 3 meters, set range 1500 meters.
				2 detonations heard after 1 minute 20 seconds (1600 meters).  Steamer is hit amidships and astern.
		17.54		Steamer sank.  With rod antenna determined that the steamer did not transmit further.
		17.57		Surfaced and went to the single lifeboat with survivors.
				Following determined:  It is the Greek steamer "EFTALIA MARI" (4195 GRT) with coal from Durban to Aden.
				Of the 45 man strong crew, there are 26 survivors.

Sun and Moon Data 05.08.43

	- 127 -
		05.08.43	Indian Ocean
				Delayed return begun.  Boat still has an inoperative Eto (air cylinder leaking) which is still being worked on.
		20.00	KR 1545
			NE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 3/10
		24.00	KR 1579
			NE 5, Sea 3-4, 7/10, Vis. 3 nm, rain, weak marine phosphorescence
		06.08.43
		04.00	KR 1846
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10, rain
		06.15 - 07.06	NE 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		08.00	KR 4713
			NE 4, Sea 3, 7/10
		08.48 - 09.18		Test dive.
		11.15 - 11.29	NE 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KR 4719	Day's run:  182 nm  173.5 Surfaced  8.5 Submerged.
			NE byE 4, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. 13 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 05.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 06.08.43

	- 128 -
		06.08.43	Indian Ocean
		14.15 - 14.30	NE 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	KR 4255
			NE 4, Sea 3, 1/10
		16.11 - 16.24	NE 4, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		20.00	KR 4291	Out of service Eto is repaired and again ready for a short range shot.
			NE 4, Sea 2-3, 5/10
		23.05		Outgoing Radio Message Serial Number 481
				1.)  Sank 5 August square 1543 "EFTHALIA MARI", course 25° with coal from Durban to Aden.  Did not transmit.
				2.)  Was directed by Wagtail.  Up to now 150 flights.
		24.00	KR 4611	3.)  Delayed return transit, 1 Eto.  No more fire hoses.  297 cbm.  square 9299 all naval square KR
			NE 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. 4 nm
				[position in paragraph 3 is a typo 4299 was intended]
		07.08.43
		04.00	KR 4651
			NE 4, Sea 3, 5/10
		06.41 - 06.55	NE 3-4, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		08.00	KR 4663
			NE 3-4, Sea 2-3, 2/10

	Sun and Moon Data 06.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 07.08.43

	- 129 -
		07.08.43	Indian Ocean
		09.10 - 09.25	NE 3, Sea 2	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KR 4699	Day's run:  140 nm.
			NE 3, Sea 2, 1/10, Vis. 12-13 nm
		12.01 - 12.24	NE 3, Sea 2	Wagtail flown, altitude 160 nm, nothing sighted.
		15.06	NE 3, Sea 2	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, steamer in sight bearing 285°T.  Out of sight at altitude 90 meters.
			KR 5479
		16.00	KR 5475	Immediate pursuit is not possible, because of a large fire in the diesel caused by the spontaneous ignition of the rotor blades of the reserve wagtail
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 5/10
				The fire is extinguished only after the use of all fire extinguishers.
				Afterwards in pursuit in 230°T.
		16.10 - 16.15	KR 5475	At the beginning of twilight Wagtail flown to search.  Steamer in sight bearing 253°T.  Steamer is lost from sight at an altitude of 40 meters.  Steamer now steers a southerly course.
			NNE 2, Sea 1
				Continued pursuit, based on southerly course.
				In the bright moonlight (moon sets about 21.00 hours) the steamer is again in sight.
		17.25	KR 5479	Steamer in sight bearing 245°T.
				Course and speed are certain.  Steamer runs about 9.5 knots and swings between 190°-150°.

Sun and Moon Data 07.08.43

	- 130 -
		07.08.43	Indian Ocean
			Intention:	It is too late for a submerged moonlight attack and still too bright to attack on the surface with the last limited Eto. Therefore, hang on and maneuver ahead until dawn. Then attacked submerged from short range.
		20.00	KR 5771
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 5/10
		24.00	KR 7358
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 4-5 nm
		08.08.43
		04.00	KR 7637
			NNE 2, Sea 2, 4/10
		04.40		Twilight begins.  We are positioned ahead of the steamer, however, it begins wild and irregular zig zags, so that we do not arrive at shooting position.
		08.00	KR 7926
			N 3-4, Sea 3, 2/10
		10.00		Until noon zigzags are followed to detect a pattern.  It is useless, because in the afternoon the steamer steers in a different zigzag pattern and sets off further to the east.
				Until 13.00 hours again maneuvered ahead.
		12.00	KR 7984	Day's run:  227 nm.
			NNW 3, Sea 2, 1/10, Vis. 12 nm
		13.25		Dived to attack on the probable new general course.  Steamer zigzags wildly.  Could only approach to 2400 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 07.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 08.08.43

	- 131 -
		08.08.43	Indian Ocean
				Did not shoot, because use of the single Eto with a short running track offers little probability of success.
			Intention:	Hold contact through dusk.  Then immediately maneuver ahead for a submerged moonlight attack.
		15.25		Surfaced.
				Continued to hold contact while maneuvering ahead.
		16.00	JB 1352
			NNW 3, Sea 2, 4/10
		20.00	JB 1652
			NNW 4, Sea 3, 8/10
		20.50		Boat is positioned ahead of the steamer.  The enemy can be made out well in the air search periscope.
		20.55		Dived to attack.
				Approximately 10 minutes after diving a heavy rain and thunderstorm front moves over us from the south.  Suddenly it is pitch-black.  Only sound bearings.  The enemy has zigzagged away to the SE.
		21.23		Surfaced.
				Heavy torrential rain with lightening.
				Visibility between 30 and 100 meters.
				Proceeding on the general course and speed of the steamer.
		24.00	JB 1921
			SW 4-5, Sea 3, overcast, rain, Vis. 2 nm
		09.08.43
			Intention:	If the steamer is not in sight when the weather improves, search with Wagtail.

	Sun and Moon Data 08.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 09.08.43

	- 132 -
		09.08.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	JB 7637
			NNW 3, Sea 2, overcast, rain
		05.20		The rain gradually becomes weaker.  With improving visibility the steamer cannot be found.
		05.52 - 05.46	NW 3-4, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		07.08 - 07.25	NW 3-4, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		08.00	JB 4214
			NW 3-4, Sea 2-3, 6/10
			Intention:	Further pursuit is useless, because the steamer probably used the thunderstorm to change base course.
			Delayed transit.  At the same time running in long legs to the west and operate in KZ 30 with Wagtail on steamers running in and out of Durban.
		09.12 - 09.27	WNW 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		11.20 - 11.37	WNW 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	JB 1885	Day's run:  206 nm  188 Surfaced  18 Submerged.
			WNW 4, Sea 4, 1/10, Vis. 11 nm
		14.10 - 14.23	WNW 4, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.

Sun and Moon Data 09.08.43

	- 133 -
		09.08.43	Indian Ocean
		15.32 - 15.49	WNW 4, Se 3-4	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	JB 1849
			WNW 4, Sea 3, 2/10
		20.00	JB 1763
			NW 4, Sea 3, 2/10
		24.00	JB 1725
			NNW 3, Sea 2, 1/10, Vis. 6 nm
		10.08.43
		04.00	JB 1478
			NNW 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, marine phosphorescence
		08.00	JA 3692
			NNW 4, Sea 3, 5/10
		12.00	JA 3655	Day's run:  169 nm.
			NNW 5, Sea 3-4, 6/10, Vis. 9-10 nm
		16.00	JA 3595
			NNW 5-6, Sea 3-4, 5/10
		20.00	JA 3825
			WNW 4-5, Sea 4, 3/10

	Sun and Moon Data 09.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.08.43

	- 134 -
		10.08.43	Indian Ocean
		24.00	JA 3843
			NW 6-7, Sea 5, 9/10, Vis. 3-4 nm
		11.08.43
		04.00	JA 3793
			W 4-5, Sea 3, 2/10
		06.36 - 07.10	WSW 4, Sea 3, medium-high Swell	Wagtail flown, altitude 100 meters, nothing sighted.
		08.00	JA 6131
			WSW 4-5, Sea 3-4, 2/10
		09.05	WSW 4-5, Sea 3-4, medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 120 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	JA 6119	Day's run:  165 nm.
			WSW 4-5, Sea 3-4, 3/10, Vis. 10 nm
		12.08 - 12.20	WSW 4, Sea 3, medium-high Swell	Wagtail flown, altitude 120 meters, nothing sighted.
		15.16 - 15.36	WSW 4, Sea 3, medium-high Swell	Wagtail flown, altitude 120 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	JA 5365
			WSW 4, Sea 3, 9/10

	Sun and Moon Data 10.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 11.08.43

	- 135 -
		11.08.43	Indian Ocean
		16.58 - 17.12		Test dive.
		20.00	JA 5558
			WSW 4, Sea 3, 7/10
		24.00	JA 5611
			WSW 3-4, Sea 2-3, 0/10, Vis. 6 nm
		12.08.43
		04.00	JA 5537
			SW 3, Sea 2, 4/10
		08.00	JA 5554
			SSW 4, Sea 3, 9/10
		12.00	JA 5571	Day's run:  151 nm  149 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			SSW 3, Sea 2-3, 2/10, Vis. 12 nm
		16.00	JA 5723
			SW 1-2, Sea 1, 1/10
		20.00	JA 5743
			SSW 2, Sea 1, 1/10
		24.00	JA 4969
			W 5, Sea 3-4, 4/10, Vis. 5 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 11.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.08.43

	- 136 -
		13.08.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	JA 4988
			SW 5-6, Sea 5, 6/10, rain
		08.00	JA 7321
			WSW 6-7, Sea 5, rain, overcast
		12.00	JA 4892	Day's run:  152 nm.
			SW 4-5, Sea 4, 8/10, rain, Vis. 8-9 nm
		16.00	JA 4853
			SSW 5-6, Sea 5, overcast
		20.00	JA 4819
			SSW 4, Sea 3-4, overcast
		24.00	JA 4732
			SSW 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. 6 nm
		14.08.43
		04.00	JA 4481
			SW 4, Sea 2-3, overcast
		07.08 - 07.25	SW 4, Sea 2-3, high Swell	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 nm, nothing sighted.

	Sun and Moon Data 13.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 14.08.43

	- 137 -
		14.08.43	Indian Ocean
		08.00	JA 4444
			SW 4, Sea 2-3, 5/10
		09.31 - 09.47	SW 4, Sea 3, high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 140 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KZ 6637	Day's run:  155 nm.
			SW 4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. 11-12 nm
		16.00	KZ 6624
			WSW 5-6, Sea 3-4, 3/10
		17.28 - 17.45		Test dive.
		20.00	KZ 6372
			WSW 4-5, Sea 3, 7/10
		24.00	KZ 6233
			W 5, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. 5-6 nm
		15.08.43
		04.00	KZ 3895
			SSW 2, Sea 1-2, 9/10
		08.00	KZ 3837
			WSW 2, Sea 1, overcast
		12.00	KZ 3564	Day's run:  159 nm  157 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			N 1-2, Sea 1, 8/10, Vis. 13 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 14.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 15.08.43

	- 138 -
		15.08.43	Indian Ocean
		16.00	KZ 3536
			NNE 1, Sea 0-1, 4/10
		20.00	KZ 3268
			EbyN 2, Sea 1, 2/10
		24.00	KZ 3235
			NE 1-2, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. 5 nm
		16.08.43
		04.00	KP 9892
			NNE 3, Sea 2, 6/10
		06.59 - 07.15	NNE 3, Sea 2, medium-high Swell	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		08.00	KP 9835
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 2/10
		09.15 - 09.30	E 3, Sea 2, long medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		11.28 - 11.42	E 3-4, Sea 2-3, long medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 160 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KP 9859	Day's run:  171 nm.
			E 3-4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. 12-13 nm
		13.34	E 4, Sea 3, long medium-high Swells	Wagtail flown, altitude 130 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	KP 9688
			E 4, Sea 3, 2/10

	Sun and Moon Data 15.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 16.08.43

	- 139 -
		16.08.43	Indian Ocean
		16.12 - 16.28	E 3-4, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 160 meters, nothing sighted.
		20.00	KZ 3251	In accordance with Radio Message Order high frequency section of the Metox receiver removed and secured by the Kommandant.
		24.00	KZ 3274
			ENE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 6/10, Vis. 6 nm
		17.08.43
		04.00	KZ 3438
			ENE 2, Sea 1, 3/10
		07.12 - 07.24	NE 3-4, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 160 meters, nothing sighted.
		08.00	KZ 3485
			NE 3, Sea 2-3, 3/10
		11.15 - 11.30	NE 3, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 160 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KZ 3724	Day's run:  160 nm.
			NE 3, Sea 2-3, 4/10, Vis. 13 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 16.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 17.08.43

	- 140 -
		17.08.43	Indian Ocean
		13.34 - 13.41	NE 3, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 160 meters, nothing sighted.
		14.41 - 14.54	NNE 3, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		15.28 - 16.10		Test dive.
		16.00	KZ 3745
		16.54 - 17.16	NNE 3-4, Sea 2-3	Wagtail flown, altitude 150 meters, nothing sighted.
		20.00	KZ 2999
			NNE 3-4, Sea 2-3, 1/10
		24.00	KZ 5353
			NNE 4, Sea 3, 0/10, Vis. 6-7 nm
		18.08.43
		04.00	KZ 5387
			NNE 3-4, Sea 3, 1/10
		07.17 - 07.30	N 4-5, Sea 3-4	Wagtail flown, altitude 110 meters, nothing sighted.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.08.43

	- 141 -
		18.08.43	Indian Ocean
		08.00	KZ 5619
			N 4-5, Sea 3-4, 2/10
		10.16 - 10.34	N 4-5, Sea 3	Wagtail flown, altitude 120 meters, nothing sighted.
		12.00	KZ 5647	Day's run:  160 nm  158 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			N 4-5, Sea 3, 1/10, Sight 12 nm
		13.15 - 13.51	N 3, Sea 2	Wagtail flown, altitude 130 meters, nothing sighted.
		16.00	KZ 5833
			N 2-3, Sea 2, 1/10
		16.13 - 16.23	N 2, Sea 1-2	Wagtail flown, altitude 110 meters, nothing sighted.
		20.00	KZ 5855
			NbyE 3, Sea 2, 0/10
		24.00	KZ 5857
			N 3, Sea 2-3, 2/10, Vis. 5-6 nm

Sun and Moon Data 18.08.43

	- 142 -
		19.08.43	Indian Ocean
		04.00	KZ 5877
			N 5, Sea 4, 5/10
		08.00	KZ 8122
			NNW 6-7, Sea 5, 4/10
		12.00	KZ 8117	Day's run:  153 nm.
			NNW 5-6, Sea 5, 2/10, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	KZ 7394
			NNW 5-6, Sea 4-5, 6/10
		19.42		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 478
				"Gysae" report position.  Afterwards "Schäfer" suggest meeting place for transfer of Bellatrix [cypher code].
		20.00	KZ 7613
			W 4-5, Sea 4, 1/10
		24.00	KZ 7538
			WNW 5, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. 3-5 nm

Sun and Moon Data 19.08.43

	- 143 -
		20.08.43	Indian Ocean
		00.42		Outgoing Radio Message Serial Number 485
				1)  Sighted 8 August in square JB 1654 a freighter course 190°, was directed by Wagtail.
				2)  Rotor blades of the Wagtail in the diesel room burned by self-combustion.
				3)  Bellatrix held, but code books only up to 1 October.
				4)  KZ 75, 242 cbm all naval squares.
				- Gysae -
		04.00	KZ 7528
			SW 6-7, Sea 5, 9/10
		08.00	KZ 7443
			S 6-7, Sea 5-6, overcast.
		09.28 - 11.14		Test dive.
		12.00	KZ 7441	Day's run:  141 nm  137 Surfaced  4 Submerged.
			S 5, Sea 4, 9/10, rain, Vis. 10-11 nm
		16.00	KZ 7464
			S 5, Sea 4, 3/10
		16.11		Short signal from Bartels:
				Aircraft attack with train of bombs, am not clear to dive.  To the south of square KQ 8252.
				U-197
				(not heard by headquarters)
		19.13		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 495
				Short signal from Bartels 16.14 hours:  Aircraft attack with train of bombs, am not clear to dive.  To the south of square KQ 8252.
				Received garbled.
				"Hartmann"

Sun and Moon Data 20.08.43

	- 144 -
		20.08.43	Indian Ocean
		20.00	KZ 7458
			S 4-5, Sea 3-4, 2/10
		24.00	KZ 7448
			SW 4, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. 4 nm
		21.08.43
		02.14		Incoming Officer Only Radio Message from Schäfer
				Meeting point 23 [August] 12.00 hours JJ 4655 naval square.
		04.00	KY 9693	From previous experience meeting so far to the south is unfavorable because of weather conditions, strong current dislocation and the rare opportunities for navigation fixes.  Believe that Control will amend the meeting place.
			W 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10
		08.00	KY 9682
			S 6-7, Sea 5-6, 7/10
		12.00	KY 9684	Day's run:  110 nm.
			W 8-9, Sea 6, 8/10, Vis. 11 nm, rain
		16.00	KY 9679
			S 6, Sea 5, overcast, rain
		20.00	KY 9914
			SSW 6, Sea 4, 7/10, high Swell
		24.00	KY 9864
			SSW 5-6, Sea 3-4, 4/10, Vis. 4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 20.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 21.08.43

	- 145 -
		22.08.43	South Atlantic
		04.00	KY 9884
			SSW 4, Sea 3, overcast
		08.00	JJ 2638
			SW 4, Sea 3, 9/10
		12.00	JJ 2681	Day's run:  141 nm.
			SSW 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 11-12 nm
		16.00	JJ 2911
			SSW 4-5, Sea 3, overcast
		20.00	JJ 2856
			SSW 4, Sea 2-3, 7/10
		24.00	JJ 2877
			W 7, Sea 6, overcast, Vis. 3 nm
		23.08.43
		04.00	JJ 5156
			SW 6-7, Sea 5, overcast
		08.00	JJ 5411
			W 8-9, Sea 7, overcast

	Sun and Moon Data 22.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.08.43

	- 146 -
		23.08.43	South Atlantic
				As expected the weather becomes much worse.  Because Control has not changed the meeting location and under these conditions it will not be possible to deliver a mail bag, the following Officer Only Radio Message sent:
		11.19		To "Schäfer from Gysae".  Due to weather meeting 24 hours later 130 nm to the north.
				(Was not heard by Headquarters.)
		12.00	JJ 4384
			W 8, Sea 7, 9/10, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	JJ 4327
			W 7-8, Sea 6, overcast
		20.00	JJ 1976
			WSW 6-7, Sea 5-6, overcast
		24.00	JJ 1919
			W 7, Sea 6, rain, overcast, Vis. 3 nm
		24.08.43
		04.00	JJ 1672	As expected the weather is good and suitable for transfer. (Launching the inflatable is possible)
			NW 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10
		08.00	JJ 1963
			WNW 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast

	Sun and Moon Data 23.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 24.08.43

	- 147 -
		24.08.43	South Atlantic
		09.55	JJ 1645	Flying boat (Sunderland type) in sight bearing 260°T.  Southeasterly course, high altitude.
				Aircraft flies towards, 2 cm anti-aircraft manned, turned stern to, went to AK.
				Flying boat turns away and fly's back and forth behind the boat
		10.04	JJ 1643	Second flying boat in sight close to the first.
		10.08		The moment both aircraft are not approaching and range is large enough, crash dive.
				No attack.
		12.00	JJ 1643	Day's run:  160 nm  154 Surfaced  6 Submerged.
			Intention:	Remain submerged until darkness, in the meantime surface briefly to warn Schäfer by Radio Message.
		14.04		Surfaced to send Radio Message, extended the rod antenna at the same time.
		14.08		Short signal sent:  Was probably sighted at meeting point.  Sea planes. Starting return transit.
				- U-177 -
				More suitable groups are not found in the Short Signal Book.
		14.16		Dived.
		16.00	JJ 1627
		16.07		Short Signal for Schäfer retransmitted on the rod antenna.
		18.46		Surfaced and again set off to the west.

Sun and Moon Data 24.08.43

	- 148 -
		24.08.43	South Atlantic
		20.00	JJ 1533
			NW 3-4, Sea 2, 2/10
		21.00	JJ 1531	Occasionally the light from a searchlight is seen shining upwards shining against the dark clouds.  Suppose that this is related to the flying boats searching for the shipwrecked.
		22.00		Outgoing Radio Message:
				Due to westerly storm moved meeting point 150 nm north. There two flying boats held contact.  Set off.  Request meeting be canceled.
		24.00	JJ 1521
			NNW 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. 3 nm
		25.08.43
		01.20		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 448
				To "Gysae" and "Schäfer"
				1.)  Meeting settled.  Continue transit.
				2.)  Meeting with another boat scheduled later for "Gysae".
		04.00	JJ 1432
			NNW 5-6, Sea 4-5, 7/10
		08.00	JJ 1171
			NW 7, Sea 6, overcast
		12.00	GZ 3385	Day's run:  166 nm  145 Surfaced  21 Submerged.
			NW 7, Sea 6, overcast, Vis. 11 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.43

	- 149 -
		25.08.43	South Atlantic
		16.00	GZ 3372
			NW 6-7, Sea 6, 8/10
		20.00	GZ 3267
			NNW 6, Sea 4-5, rain
		24.00	GZ 3252
			WNW 5-6, Sea 4-5, 9/10, rain, Vis. 3 nm
		26.08.43
		04.00	GZ 3216
			W 6, Sea 4-5, 8/10, rain
		08.00	GR 8778
			W 6-7, Sea 4-5, 8/10, rain
		12.00	GR 7992	Day's run:  115 nm.
			WSW 6, Sea 4-5, 7/10, rain, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	GR 7956
			WSW 6, Sea 4, 7/10
		20.00	GR 7922
			SW 3-4, Sea 2-3, 5/10

	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.43

	- 150 -
		26.08.43	South Atlantic
		24.00	GR 7676
			WSW 3, Sea 2-3, 3/10, Vis. 4 nm
		27.08.43
		04.00	GR 7545
			SW 5, Sea 2, 4/10
		08.00	GR 7585
			SW 3, Sea 2, 6/10
		12.00	GR 7272	Day's run:  146 nm.
			W 3-4, Sea 3, 8/10, Vis. 13 nm
		13.09 - 13.47		Test dive.
		16.00	GR 7162
			SW 3-4, Sea 2, 5/10
		20.00	GR 7119
			SW 3, Sea 2, 4/10
		24.00	GQ 6999
			SW 2-3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. 3 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.43

	- 151 -
		28.08.43	South Atlantic
		04.00	GQ 6964
			WNW 4, Sea 2-3, 3/10
		08.00	GQ 6687
			WSW 3, Sea 2, 4/10
		12.00	GQ 6642	Day's run:  173 nm  171 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			SW 1-2, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 13 nm
		12.45	GQ 6642	On the edge of a rain squall a smoke cloud in sight bearing 10°T.
				It is a small merchant steamer of about 1500 GRT, smokestack aft, two masts forward, course 110°, speed 8.5 knots.
				Maneuvered ahead to attack.
		16.00	GQ 6635
			SSW 2-3, Sea 1-2, 6/10
		16.45		Dived to attack.
				Shortly before the shot neutral markings recognized, it is the Argentinean steamer "BABE" from Buenos Aires.  Markings are correct, no armament.  Let him go.  Stopping is not possible because of air situation.  Ran out of sight submerged.
		18.57		Surfaced.  Return transit continued.
		20.00	GQ 6395
			SW 2-3, Sea 2, 8/10

	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.43

	- 152 -
		28.08.43	South Atlantic
		24.00	GQ 6351
			SSW 2, Sea 1-2, 6/10, Vis. 4 nm, marine phosphorescence
		29.08.43
		04.00	GQ 3987
			S 4, Sea 2-3, 4/10
		08.00	GQ 3914
			S 3-4, Sea 3, 5/10
		12.00	GQ 3592	Day's run:  192 nm  184 Surfaced  8 Submerged.
			S 3, Sea 2, 8/10, Vis. 13 nm
		16.00	GQ 3525
			S 3, Sea 1-2, 4/10
		20.00	GQ 3249
			SE 3-4, Sea 2-3, 8/10
		24.00	GQ 3214
			SE 3, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. 4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 29.08.43

	- 153 -
		30.08.43	South Atlantic
		04.00	GH 8891
			SE 4, Sea 3, 8/10
		08.00	GH 8827
			SE 5, Sea 4, 6/10
		12.00	GH 8575	Day's run:  180 nm.
			SE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 4/10, Vis. 8-10 nm
		12.31 - 13.11		Crash dive training.
		16.00	GH 8434
			E 3-4, Sea 3-4, 4 nm
		20.00	GH 8148
			E 4, Sea 3, 2/10
		24.00	GH 7336
			ESE 2-3, Sea 2, 1/10, Vis. 4 nm

Sun and Moon Data 30.08.43

	- 154 -
		31.08.43	South Atlantic
		04.00	GH 4983
			ESE 4, Sea 2-3, 2/10
		08.00	GH 4915
			ESE 3, Sea 2, 0/10
		12.00	GH 4595	Day's run:  199 nm  195 Surfaced  4 Submerged.
			E 3-4, Sea 3-4, 0/10, Vis. 12 nm
		16.00	GH 4529
			SE 3, Sea 3, 0/10
		20.00	GH 4249
			ESE 3-4, Sea 3, 0/10
		24.00	GH 4136
			ESE 3-4, Sea 3, 1/10, Vis. 4 nm

Sun and Moon Data 31.08.43

	- 155 -
		01.09.43	South Atlantic
		04.00	GH 1783
			ESE 5, Sea 3-4, 0/10
		08.00	GH 1715
			E 3-4, Sea 2-3, 4/10
		12.00	GG 3692	Day's run:  193 nm.
			ESE 3, Sea 2-3, 5/10, Vis. 12 nm
		12.34 - 13.01		Crash dive for training.
		16.00	GG 3625
			ESE, Sea 1-2, 4/10
		20.00	GG 3349
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, 3/10
		24.00	GG 3236
			SE 2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 4 nm
		02.09.43
		04.00	FV 8863
			E 1-2, Sea 1, 6/10
		08.00	FV 8816
			ESE 2, Sea 1, overcast

	Sun and Moon Data 01.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 02.09.43

	- 156 -
		02.09.43	South Atlantic
		12.00	FV 8493	Day's run:  182 nm.
			S 2, Sea 1, 9/10, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	FV 8426
			S 1-2, Sea 1, 9/10
		20.00	FV 8142
			S 2, Sea 1, 4/10
		24.00	FV 4999
			S 1-2, Sea 1, 9/10, Vis. 3 nm
		03.09.43
		04.00	FV 4953
			S 2, Sea 1, 9/10
		08.00	FV 4676
			S 1-2, Sea 1, overcast
		12.00	FV 4539	Day's run:  212 nm.
			S 1-2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 11 nm
		12.58 - 13.15		Crash dive for training.
		16.00	FV 4285
			S 2, Sea 1, overcast

	Sun and Moon Data 02.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 03.09.43

	- 157 -
		03.09.43	South Atlantic
		18.30	FV 4219	A steamer in sight out of a rain squall bearing 360°T.
				It is an American Liberty ship on a westerly course.
		20.00	FV 4212
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast
				Hung on during the twilight, because it is too late to attack by day.
		24.00	FV 4111
			SE 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 3-4 nm
		04.09.43
				Maneuvered ahead to attack on the surface at night.
				At 00.38 hours during a surface night attack the steamer changes course to about 210°.  Suppose base course change.  We arrive at shooting position unseen with sure shooting data at 600-800 meters (At target angle 70° 1/2 to 2/3 of the steamer fills the eyepiece).
		00.38	FU 3995	Shot from tube III, depth 4 meters, target angle 70, target speed 12 knots, range 800 meters.
			Weak marine phosphorescence
				It is the repaired last Eto whose tail piece was removed.
				(See torpedo material report)
				No success.  Unexplained failure.
				Assumption: by sound information torpedo run was not straight.
		04.00	FU 3962	Continued return transit.
			S 2, Sea 1, overcast
		08.00	FU 3692
			SSE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast
		12.00	FU 3632	Day's run:  247 nm  245 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			SSE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	FU 3382
			SSE 3, Sea 2, overcast

	Sun and Moon Data 03.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.09.43

	- 158 -
		04.09.43	South Atlantic
		20.00	FU 3318
			SSE 2-3, Sea 2, overcast
		24.00	FN 9892
			SSE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast, Vis. 3 nm
		05.09.43
		04.00	FN 9825
			SE 3, Sea 1-2, overcast
		12.00	FN 9436	Day's run:  184 nm.
			SE 3, Sea 2, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	FN 9159
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, overcast
		20.00	FN 9124
			SSE 2-3, Sea 2, overcast
		24.00	FN 6747
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. 4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 04.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 05.09.43

	- 159 -
		06.09.43	South Atlantic
		04.00	FN 5931
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, 5/10
		08.00	FN 5643
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, 5/10
		12.00	FN 5296	Day's run:  208 nm.
			ESE 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	FN 5229
			E 2-3, Sea 1-2, 4/10
		20.00	FN 2875
			ESE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast
		24.00	FN 2738
			ESE 2, Sea 1, 8/10, rain, Vis. 4 nm
		07.09.43
		04.00	FN 2482
			ESE 2, Sea 1, overcast
		08.00	FN 2415
			ESE 3, Sea 3, 6/10, rain
		12.00	FN 1393	Day's run:  204 nm.
			ESE 2-3, Sea 2, 5/10, rain, Vis. 10 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 06.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 07.09.43

	- 160 -
		07.09.43	South Atlantic
		16.00	FN 1326
			ESE 2, Sea 1, 9/10
		16.14 - 17.24		Crash dive training.
		20.00	FF 8973
			ESE 1, Sea 1, overcast
		24.00	FF 8864
			ESE 1-2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 3-4 nm
		08.09.43
		04.00	FF 8813
			ESE 1, Sea 1, overcast
		08.00	FF 8428
			ESE 3, Sea 2, 3/10
		12.00	FF 8177	Day's run:  215 nm  210 Surfaced  5 Submerged.
			SSE 2, Sea 2, 5/10, Vis. 12 nm
		16.00	FF 7356
			SSE 2, Sea 1-2, 2/10
		20.00	FF 7315
			SSE 2, Sea 1-2, 2/10
		24.00	FF 4884
			SSE 2-3, Sea 2, 5/10, Vis. 4-5 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 07.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 08.09.43

	- 161 -
		09.09.43	South Atlantic
		04.00	FF 4766
			S 3, Sea 2, 4/10
		08.00	FF 4721
			S 3-4, Sea 2, 3/10
		12.00	FE 6668	Day's run:  217 nm.
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, 10/10, Vis. 12 nm
		16.00	FE 6624
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, 6/10
		20.00	FE 6295
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, 5/10
		24.00	FE 6224
			SSE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 9/10, Vis. 5-6 nm
		10.09.43
		04.00	FE 3796
			SSE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 10/10

	Sun and Moon Data 09.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.09.43

	- 162 -
		10.09.43	Central Atlantic
		08.00	FE 3752
			SSE 3, Sea 2-3, 9/10
		12.00	FE 2699	Day's run:  212 nm.
			SE 3, Sea 2, Vis. 11 nm
		15.10 - 15.52		Crash dive for training.
		16.00	FE 2655
			SE 2, Sea 1, 2/10
		20.00	FE 2611
			SE 2-3, Sea 2, 3/10
		24.00	FE 2283
			SE 2, Sea 1, 1/10, Vis. 5-6 nm
		11.09.43
		04.00	FE 2241
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, 10/10
		08.00	ET 8788
			SE 2, Sea 2, 6/10

	Sun and Moon Data 10.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 11.09.43

	- 163 -
		11.09.43	Central Atlantic
		12.00	ET 7966	Day's run:  206 nm  203 Surfaced  3 Submerged.
			SE 3, Sea 2, 9/10, Vis. 12 nm
		16.00	ET 7925
			SE 2, Sea 1, 2/10
		20.00	ET 7674
			SE 2-3, Sea 2, 1/10
		24.00	ET 7573
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, 1/10, Vis. 5-6 nm
		12.09.43
		04.00	ET 7465
			SE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 6/10
		08.00	ET 7416
			SE 2, Sea 2, 6/10
		08.20 08.45	ET 7416	At the beginning of dawn shadow in sight bearing 210°T. Set off on the surface to remain unseen.  However, vessel will soon be visible.  Therefore, dived at 08.45 hours.
				It is a small merchant or fishing steamer (2 masts, 1 slanting stack).  Vessel steers about 70° and runs at low speed.
		10.12		Surfaced, because the vessel is out of sight.  Continued return transit.

	Sun and Moon Data 11.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.09.43

	- 164 -
		12.09.43	Central Atlantic
		12.00	ES 9399	Day's run:  186 nm  180 Surfaced  6 Submerged.
			S 2-3, Sea 2, 7/10, Vis. 11 nm
		15.00		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 415
				1)  . . . . . . . .
				2)  To Gysae . . . . . . on 13 September at 08.00 switch to America II Circuit.
		16.00	ES 9358
			SSE 3, Sea 2-3, 5/10
		20.00	ES 9239
			SW 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10
		24.00	ES 6876
			W 3, Sea 2, 9/10, Vis. 6 nm
		13.09.43
		04.00	ES 6765
			NW 2, Sea 1, 10/10, rain
		08.00	ES 6721
			W 3, Sea 2, 8/10, rain
		12.00	ES 5693	Day's run:  204 nm.
			WNW 2-3, Sea 1-2, 6/10, rain, Vis. 9 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 12.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 13.09.43

	- 165 -
		13.09.43	Central Atlantic
		16.00	ES 5628
			NNW 2, Sea 1, 5/10
		20.00	ES 5374
			NW 3, Sea 2, 6/10
		24.00	ES 5256
			NW 3, Sea 1-2, 3/10, Vis. 6 nm
		14.09.43
		04.00	ES 5219
			WNW 3, Sea 1-2, 4/10
		08.00	ES 2791
			WNW 2-3, Sea 1-2, 3/10
		12.00	ES 2743	Day's run:  191 nm.
			WNW 2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. 12 nm
		14.00	ES 2715	Smoke cloud in sight bearing 100°T.  Becomes weaker with pursuit at HF.
				Continued return transit, because of limited lubricating oil supply higher driving speeds can only be run for a short time.  Besides all torpedoes are shot.
		16.00	ES 2478
			N 2, Sea 1, 3/10

	Sun and Moon Data 13.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 14.09.43

	- 166 -
		14.09.43	Central Atlantic
		24.00	ES 2147
			N 1-2, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. 5-6 nm
		15.09.43
		04.00	ES 1353
			NNW 2, Sea 1, 4/10
		08.00	EJ 7959
			NNW 2, Sea 1, 2/10
		12.00	EJ 7954	Day's run:  183 nm.
			NNW 1, Sea 0-1, 3/10, Vis. 10 nm
		15.00 - 15.15		Test dive.
		16.00	EJ 7912
			NNW 2, Sea 1, 5/10
		20.00	EJ 7644
			NE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 8/10, rain
		24.00	EJ 7291
			NNE 3-4, Sea 2-3, 6/10, rain, Vis. 4 nm
		16.09.43
		04.00	EJ 7228
			NNE 4-5, Sea 3, overcast

	Sun and Moon Data 14.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 15.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 16.09.43

	- 167 -
		16.09.43	Central Atlantic
		08.00	EJ 4873
			NNE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, rain
		12.00	EJ 4818	Day's run:  187 nm  185 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			ENE 5, Sea 3, overcast, rain, Vis. 10 nm
		13.15		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 540:
				1.)  . . . . . . . . etc.
				2.)  If Gysae needs provisions, report position.
				As provisions are sufficient, did not reply.
		16.00	EJ 4575
			ENE 6, Sea 4, overcast
		20.00	EJ 4542
			ENE 5-6, Sea 4, overcast
		24.00	EJ 4278
			NE 5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. 4 nm
		17.09.43
		04.00	EJ 4245
			ENE 4, Sea 3-4, overcast
		08.00	EJ 4212
			ENE 5, Sea 3-4, overcast, rain
		12.00	EJ 1848	Day's run:  141 nm.
			NE 4, Sea 3-4, 9/10, Vis. 10 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 16.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 17.09.43

	- 168 -
		17.09.43	Central Atlantic
		14.34		Incoming Officer Only Radio Message Serial Number 548.
				. . . . . . after which the old code book remains in force for "U-177".
		14.58 - 15.28		Test dive.
		16.00	EJ 1813
			ENE 4, Sea 3-4, overcast
		20.00	EJ 1573
			ENE 4, Sea 3-4, overcast
		24.00	EJ 1542
			NE 3, Sea 3, overcast, rain
		18.09.43
		04.00	EJ 1275
			NE 4, Sea 3, overcast
		08.00	EJ 1241
			NE 5, Sea 4, overcast
		12.00	EJ 1153	Day's run:  125 nm  123 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
		16.00	DT 7797
			NE 4, Sea 3-4, 8/10
		20.00	DT 7769
			ENE 4, Sea 3, overcast
		24.00	DT 7573
			ENE 3-4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. 4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 17.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.09.43

	- 169 -
		19.09.43	Central Atlantic
		04.00	DT 7527
			ENE 4, Sea 4, overcast
		08.00	DT 7286
			ENE 3-4, Sea 3, 9/10
		12.00	DT 4586	Day's run:  254 nm.
			ENE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 4/10, Vis. 10 nm
		16.00	DT 4538
			ENE 4, Sea 3-4
		17.45 - 18.05		Crash dive for training.
		20.00	DT 4571
			ENE 4, Sea 3, 9/10
		24.00	DT 4319
			ENE 4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. 5 nm
		20.09.43
		04.00	DT 1984
			ENE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast
		08.00	DT 1929
			ENE 3, Sea 3, 6/10
		12.00	DT 2441	Day's run:  195 nm  193 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			N 4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. 10 nm
		16.00	DT 2176
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10

	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 20.09.43

	- 170 -
		20.09.43	Central Atlantic
		20.00	DT 2128
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, 4/10
		24.00	DG 9918
			NNE 3, Sea 2-3, 4/10, Vis. 5 nm
		21.09.43
		04.00	DG 9681
			NE 4, Sea 2-3, 3/10
		08.00	DG 9623
			NE 4, Sea 2-3, 2/10
		12.00	DG 9338	Day's run:  237 nm.
			NNE 3, Sea 2, 5/10, Vis. 10 nm
		16.00	DH 4771
			NE 4, Sea 2-3, 4/10
		18.55 - 19.31		Crash dive for training.
		20.00	DH 4712
			NNE 4, Sea 3, 3/10
		24.00	DH 4428
			NNE 3, Sea 2-3, 2/10, Vis. 4 nm
		22.09.43
		04.00	DH 4159
			NNE 3, Sea 2-3, 2/10
		08.00	DH 4136
			NNE 3, Sea 3, overcast, rain

	Sun and Moon Data 20.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 21.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.43

	- 171 -
		22.09.43	Central Atlantic
		12.00	DH 1873	Day's run:  216 nm  214 Surfaced  2 Submerged.
			NE 4, Sea 3, overcast, rain
		16.00	DH 1825
			NNE 4, Sea 3-4, 3/10
		20.00	DH 1568
			NNE 3-4, Sea 3, 7/10
		24.00	DH 1618
			NE 3, Sea 2-3, 9/10, Vis. 4 nm
		23.09.43
		04.00	DH 1383
			NNE 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10
		05.45	DH 1364	Illuminated steamer in sight bearing 130°T, northwesterly course. Avoided on the surface.  (Spanish)
		08.00	DH 1362
			NNE 4, Sea 3, overcast
		12.00	CF 8978	Day's run:  188 nm.
			NNE 3-4, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. 11 nm
		16.00	CF 8953
			NNE 3, Sea 2-3, 8/10
		20.00	CF 8477
			NNE 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10
		24.00	CF 8426
			N 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. 4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.09.43

	- 172 -
		24.09.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	CF 9272
			NNE 3, Sea 2, 3/10
		08.00	CF 9226
			NNE 3, Sea 2-3, 4/10
		08.16		Dived to proceed submerged.
		12.00	CF 6898	Day's run:  225 nm  215 Surfaced  10 Submerged.
		16.00	CF 6896
		20.00	CF 6869
		21.14		Surfaced.
		24.00	CF 6927
			NNE 3-4, Sea, 5/10, Vis. 4 nm
		25.09.43
		04.00	CF 6693
			NNE 3, Sea 2, 3/10
		08.00	CG 4429
			NNE 3, Sea 2, 4/10
		08.04		Dived to proceed submerged.
		12.00	CG 4435	Day's run:  149 nm  113 Surfaced  36 Submerged.
		16.00	CG 4433
		20.00	CG 4277
		21.00		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 24.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 25.09.43

	- 173 -
		25.09.43	North Atlantic
		21.27		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 343
				To Gysae
				On 21 September 1943 at 08.00 switch to Ireland Circuit.
		21.35		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 342
				To Gysae - - - concerning plotted convoy locations.
		24.00	GH 4253
			NbyW 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10, Vis. 4 nm
		26.09.43
		04.00	CG 1979
			NNW 3, Sea 2-3, 7/10
		05.50		Dived to proceed submerged.
		08.00	CG 1956
		12.00	CG 1961	Day's run:  149 nm  115 Surfaced  34 Submerged.
		16.00	CG 1936
		20.00	CG 2711
		21.21		Surfaced.
		24.00	CG 2485
			WNW 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. 5 nm, marine phosphorescence
		27.09.43
		03.12	Heavy marine phosphorescence	Dived to proceed submerged.
		04.00	CG 2465

	Sun and Moon Data 25.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 27.09.43

	- 174 -
		27.09.43	North Atlantic
		05.52		Surfaced.
		07.36		Dived to proceed submerged.
		08.00	CG 2518
		12.00	CG 2516	Day's run:  105 nm  63 Surfaced  42 Submerged.
		16.00	CG 2521
		20.00	CG 2289
		21.18		Surfaced.
		22.40	CG 2292	Lighthouses Salvern Island and Cabo Silleiro in sight.
		24.00	CG 2262
			NNW 1-2, Sea 1, 1/10, Vis. 6 nm, marine phosphorescence
		28.09.43
		00.40	CG 2238	Several fishing vessels in sight bearing 350°T.
		01.40	CG 2251	Abeam Cape Finisterre.
		02.50	BF 7892	Abeam Cabo Villano lighthouse.
		04.00	BF 7869
			N 1, Sea 1, 3/10, heavy marine phosphorescence
		06.14	BF 7943	Several fishing vessels and lighted neutral steamers in sight.
		07.15		Dived to proceed submerged.
		08.00	BF 7927
		12.00	BF 7926	Day's run:  139 nm  101 Surfaced  38 Submerged.
		16.00	BF 7932
		19.45		Abeam Cape Ortegal.
		20.00	BF 8477
		21.12		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 28.09.43

	- 175 -
		28.09.43	Bay of Biscay
		23.40		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 196
				1.  . . . . . . . . Gysae on 29 September at 08.00 hours switch to Coastal Circuit.
		24.00	BF 8721
			WNW 4, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. 5 nm, very heavy marine phosphorescence
		29.09.43
		04.00	BF 8815
			NNW 3, Sea 2, 6/10
		06.48	BF 8826	Several illuminated fishing vessels in sight bearing 80°T.
		06.56		Abeam Cape Penas.
		07.29		Dived to proceed submerged.
		08.00	BF 8598
		12.00	BF 8599	Day's run:  126 nm  92 Surfaced  34 Submerged.
		16.00	BF 8677
		20.00	BF 8679
		21.07		Surfaced.
		24.00	BF 8922
			NW 2, Sea 1-2, overcast, Vis. 6 nm, heavy marine phosphorescence
		30.09.43
		00.13		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 80
				Return harbor for Gysae is Bordeaux etc.

	Sun and Moon Data 28.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 29.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 30.09.43

	- 176 -
		30.09.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.10		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 81
				1)  Gysae return transit via Piening Route . . .
		01.56		Short Signal sent:
				Positioned 36 hours off meeting point with escort.
				U-177
		04.00	BF 8696
			NW 3, Sea 2, overcast, marine phosphorescence
		07.15		Dived to proceed submerged.
		08.00	BF 9454
		12.00	BF 9452	Day's run:  105 nm  79 Surfaced  26 Submerged.
		16.00	BF 9437
		20.00	BF 9435
		20.40		Surfaced.
		22.57		Dived to proceed submerged.
		24.00	BF 9278
		01.10.43
		04.00	BF 9276
		04.11		Incoming Radio Message Serial Number 10
				"Gysae" convoy positioned on 1 October at 14.00 hours Point "Gabel".
				12. U.-Flottille
		05.57		Surfaced.
				Proceeding on Route Handgepäck for Point Gabel.
		08.00	BF 9282
		12.00	BF 9314	Day's run:  109 nm  79 Surfaced  30 Submerged.
		12.40		Taken in convoy at Point Gabel.
				Made fast Bordeaux

	Sun and Moon Data 30.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 01.10.43

	Comments of the Commander in Chief U-boats
	on the K.T.B. of "U-177" (Gysae) from 1 April - 1 October 1943.
	During this 6 month long patrol the Kommandant seized every opportunity with proven ability and tenacious commitment and achieved in the South African sea area and Indian Ocean a gratifying success sinking 7 ships.  The performance of the crew is to be recognized particularly in regard to the long duration of the patrol.           The lessons learned of the "Wagtail" were evaluated against implementation measures separately.   Accredited successes: 1 Freighter 6000 GRT Sunk   1 Tanker 10000 GRT "   1 Freighter 8000 GRT "   "JASPER PARK" 7000 GRT "   "WILLIAM OGEN" 7000 GRT "   "CORNISH CITY" 5000 GRT "   TA "EFTHALIA MARI" __4195 GRT   7  Ships 47195 GRT Sunk
		For the Commander in Chief U-boats
		- The Chief of Operations -

	Enclosures to U-177's KTB - click on the text at left to proceed to the document
RadioA	Summary of the General Radio Log for outgoing messages
RadioB	Summary of the General Radio Log for incoming messages
Sketch	Sketch of action on 3 June 1943

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