U-402 - 2nd War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
St. Nazaire	11 January 1942	St. Nazaire	11 February 1942	32

 

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Ships Attacked
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
16 Jan 42	11.15	46°04'N, 19°06'W	LLANGIBBY CASTLE (damaged)	11,951	British	WS-15
			Total = 11,951
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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				Kapitänleutnant
			Kommandant:  Baron v. Forstner
			Beginning:       10. December 1941
			Ending    :        11. February 1942.
			Distribution:
			1.) "U-402" Copy No. 1 2.) 7. Unterseebootsflottille     "      " 2 3.) Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote     "      " 3 4.) 2. Admiral der Unterseeboote     "      " 4 5.) O.K.M.     "      " 5 + 6
			Enclosures:
			1. 1 Track chart Copy No. 2 - 5 2. Excerpt of the General Radio Log     "      " 2 - 5 3. Original of the Officer-Only Radio Log     "      " 1 4.      "            "   General Radio Log     "      " 1
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		10.12.41 to	St Nazaire Shipyard	Shipyard overhaul, docking period, sea trial and equipping.
		10.01.42
		Sunday
		11.01.42
		14.45	Bay of Biscay	Cast off from the St. Nazaire lock.
			W 1, Sea few clouds	In convoy with Speerbrecher and 2 Vp.-boats with "U-581" to Point Nanni 1.
		16.30	BF 6465	Released from convoy at Nanni 1, trim test.  During daylight proceeded submerged, course 240°.
		20.00	BF 6467	Surfaced.  Proceeding on the surface at 2 x HF.
		24.00	BF 6477
		Monday
		12.01.42
		01.56	BF 5834	Came to westerly course after passing the 200-meter line.
			SE 2, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good
		04.00	BF 5825
		08.27	BF 5735	German U-boat abeam to starboard.
		09.25	BF 5725	Dived to proceed submerged.
		12.00	BF 5716	Day's run:  Surfaced  178 nm, Submerged  24 nm.
		16.00	BF 5715
		20.00	BF 4936	Surfaced. continued transit at HF.
		24.00	BF 4916
		Tuesday	North Atlantic
		13.01.42
		04.00	BF 4826
			SE 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast
		08.00	BF 4814
		09.25	BF 4735	Crash dive for training, drills.
		10.00		Surfaced.
		12.00	BF 4725	Day's run:  Surfaced  146 nm, Submerged  26 nm.
			Se 3, Sea 1-2, overcast
		16.00	BF 4715	Continued transit into the operations area, 1 diesel 220 RPM.
		20.00	BE 6935
		24.00	BE 6925

	Sun and Moon Data 11.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 12.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 13.01.42

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		Wednesday	North Atlantic
		14.01.42
		04.00	BE 6916
			NW 5, Sea 5, overcast
		08.00	BE 6914
		09.45	BE 6836	Crash dive for training, drills, torpedoes ventilated.
		11.15		Surfaced, continued transit into the operations area.
		12.00	BE 6834	Day's run:  Surfaced  105 nm, Submerged  4.5 nm.
			NW 2, Sea 2, cloudy
		16.00	BE 6825
		19.57		Short Signal on Radio Circuit Bruno 3, strength 8:
				"My position is square BE 68 Forstner".  Was not confirmed.  (outside the zero beat gap).
		20.00	BE 6816
			SW 3-4, Sea 3, overcast
		23.53		Short Signal sent on Coastal Circuit:  "My position is square BE 67.  U-402".
		24.00	BE 6814
			SW 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, rain shower
		15.01.42
		00.37		With date/time group 0008/15/53 the Short Signal of 23.53 hours was confirmed.
		04.00	BE 6734
		08.00	BE 6725
		10.05	BE 6724	Crash dive for training, drills.
		10.55		Surfaced, continued transit to operations area.
		12.00	BE 6716	Day's run:  Surfaced  93 nm, Submerged  2 nm.
		12.08		Switched to "Ireland" Circuit per Serial No. 1105/15/136 at Coastal Circuit Serial No. 1326/15/63.
		16.00	BE 5934
			SW 4, Sea 3, overcast
		20.00	BE 5916
		24.00	BE 5834
			SW 7-8, Sea 6, overcast
		16.01.42	North Atlantic
		04.00	BE 5816
		08.00	BE 5734
			NW 3-4, Sea 4, overcast, rain shower, Vis. moderate to good
		10.20	BE 5736	Crash dive for training, drills.

	Sun and Moon Data 14.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 15.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 16.01.42

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		16.01.42
		11.05	BE 5716	During all around sweep prior to surfacing sighted a large two-stack passenger ship, target angle 80°, bow right, range about 1000 meters.  It is inexplicable that nothing was heard.  Sound man indicates that he heard something, but identified it as self noise because it was in the stern sector.  Make tubes ready and set Action Stations. With a new all around sweep a second similar ship is made out, this gives me certainty that they are not own, because I am still on Route "Anton".   Recognize stern armament.
		11.15	BE 5716	Two-fan from tube II and IV.  Fan readiness not acknowledged, report:  fan from tube II and IV not ready, can not shoot at this steamer, target angle already strongly aft, orders: three-fan from tube I, III, and IV.  Tube IV is reported unready.  At 11.15 hours shoot a two-fan from tube I and III on a large 2-stack passenger steamer of approximately 8-10000 GRT, cruiser stern (like the sketch in Groener: LLANGIBBY CASTLE of the Union Castle Mail 11951 GRT).
				(depth 3 meters, target speed 10 knots, bow left, target angle 120°, range = 1200 meters)
				After 84 seconds 2 detonations in succession (1260 meters), somewhat later 2 weaker, probably depth charge detonations, do not apply to us.
				The boat, running against the sea, cuts under after the shot.  Success, unfortunately, not observed.
				Also the all around sweep taken before the shot did not give an overview of the convoy.  In order not to broach, proceeded at depth 14 meters, the periscope is mostly overwashed, only very low visibility
				Again at periscope depth I can no longer make out the steamer I torpedoed, it must have continued on.  A small steamer with Maier bow [outward curve] (probably a patrol vessel) comes towards me bow right about target angle 10°.  Range very low about 300 meters.  I go ahead at AK, maneuver for a stern shot, I am fired upon with machine gun fire.
		11.23	BE 5719	Shot from tube V.  (depth 3 meters, target speed 6 knots, bow right, target angle 90°, range = 300 meters).
				Miss, probably passed under, because range was probably under 300 meters, additionally a heavy swell.
				Due to the fire I order depth 20 meters, boat was initially   caught at 35 meters, asdic locating.
		12.00	BE 5719	Day's run:  Surfaced  187 nm, Submerged  7 nm.
				Intention:  Because I believe that I have no further tubes ready - later it is reported that only tube IV was not ready, leak in the safety valve of the ejection cartridge - I want to reload a tube quickly while the convoy runs off a bit, surface, and pursue for a new day attack.

Sun and Moon Data 16.01.42

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		16.01.42
		12.25	BE 5719	Tube III reloaded, surfaced.  A 2-stack steamer and a destroyer can be made out bearing 300°T, in 250°T and 230°T one steamer each.  I can no longer make out the other 2-stack steamer.
		12.29		To B.d.U.:  Convoy in sight square BE 5924, southerly course.  Forstner.
		12.35	BE 5727	Crash dive for destroyer, approaching us at sharp target angle.  Used the time to reload tube I, then surfaced, one steamer can still be made out clearly, pursued at high speed.
		13.15	BE 5727
				From B.d.U.:
				1)  Forstner, Pfeifer operate on convoy.  Forstner give accurate observations if possible.
				2)  Greger and Rollmann operate on convoy.  Report position.
				3)  Scholz and remaining boats continue outbound transit.
		14.10	BE 5743	Crash dive for aircraft in approach.  May have been own, because on diving it is reported to me that own airborne reconnaissance is laid on (r r on short wave).
		14.15		Two distant detonations heard.
		14.20		Surfaced.  Steamer has disappeared in a rain squall, pursued at high speed.
		14.31		Radio Message:  "Position in Bruno Emil 5924, pursuing, 5 steamers, 1 destroyer distinguished.  Southwesterly course.  Forstner.
		14.32		On the 600-meter wave, among other things:  Very loud:  "LLANGIBBY CASTLE bombed", was from enemy location at volume 3 repeated 3 times.
		14.33		Radio Message:  "Stand-by for bearing signals.  U-402".
		14.52	BE 5745	Crash dive for approaching aircraft, low-wing, retractable undercarriage, possibly a Condor, flying very low, seen late.
		15.10		Surfaced, pursued.
		15.30		Radio Message:  Forced to submerge by aircraft, contact lost.
		16.00	BE 5748
			SW 3, Sea 3, few clouds
		16.37		Radio Message: Two hits on two-stack passenger steamer probable, convoy steers at very great distances initially south, then westerly course.  Forstner.
		18.10		Plotting with new navigation fix results in large error in reported position of the convoy, therefore, Radio Message:  "Correct position of convoy at 14.00 hours square Bruno Emil 5716.  Pursuing to the west.  U-402".
		18.32		From B.d.U.:  Message 16.20 hours Serial No. 178 Check groups 35 and 36, believe that western is meant, Radio Center B.d.U.

Sun and Moon Data 16.01.42

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		16.01.42
		18.48		From B.d.U.:  "To Forstner.  Check position sent in Radio Message 17.53 hours and resend".
		19.35		To B.d.U.:  "From last navigation fix position of the convoy at 14.00 hours Bruno Emil 5716, westerly course.  Forstner.
		19.50	BE 4958	By repeatedly decreasing speed for all around sweep from periscope sheers at 19.50 a destroyer is sighted bearing 338°T, course east, about 6 nm distant.  Because I believe that it is a deceptive course shortly before darkness, I continue to run to the west.
		20.00	BE 4958	Destroyer out of sight at the beginning of darkness.
		20.20		Radio Signal:  "Destroyer in sight Bruno Emil 4955".
		20.41		Radio Message:  "Destroyer easterly course, suspect deceptive course.  In pursuit to the west.  Forstner".
		21.40		From B.d.U.:  "General course of the Forstner-convoy probably initially to the southwest, because presumably a Gibraltar convoy, later turning to the south possible.  Boats continue to operate on the convoy independently, expect enemy speed 8.5 knots.  Own air reconnaissance in the area in the morning.
		21.43	BE 4946	Dived to listen, no results.
		22.20	BE 4946	Surfaced, continued search on southerly course.
		24.00	BE 4976
		17.01.42	North Atlantic
		04.00	BE 7349
			SW 3, Sea 3, partial overcast
		08.00	BE 7654
		09.20		Radio Message from B.d.U.:  "Own air today from 11.00 hours in area of the Forstner-convoy, bearing frequency 443 khz, alternate 367 khz.  Report bearing signals immediately.
		12.00	BE 7934	Day's run:  Surfaced  211 nm, Submerged 10.6 nm.
			SW 3, Sea 2, overcast
		12.53		Crash dive for aircraft in approach on southwesterly course, possibly own reconnaissance.
		13.15		Surfaced.
		16.00	BE 7994
			SW 2, Sea 2, partial overcast
		18.53	BE 7937	Radio Message from B.d.U.:  "If there is no contact by darkness, Greger and Rollmann continue westerly transit.  Forstner and Pfeifer head for square CF 92.  Flachsenberg return transit.".
		20.00	CF 2248	Air reconnaissance has unfortunately not brought results, set course to square CF 92, transit speed.

	Sun and Moon Data 16.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 17.01.42

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		17.01.42
		24.00	CF 2656
			SW 2, Sea 1, overcast
		18.01.42
		04.00	CF 2553
		08.00	CF 2595
		10.00 - 10.30	CF 2914	Test dive.
		12.00	CF 2941	Day's run:  Surfaced  188 nm, Submerged 3 nm.
		16.00	CF 2984	Continued transit to ordered square.
			S 2, Sea 1, overcast
		20.00	CF 5337
		24.00	CF 5393
		19.01.42	North Atlantic
		04.00	CF 6415
			SW 1, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. very good
		08.00	CF 6458	Continued transit to square CF 92.
		12.00	CF 6734	Day's run:  Surfaced  174 nm.
			SSW 1, Sea 1, overcast
		16.00	CF 6766
		18.26		Radio Message from B.d.U.:
			[typo CF = CE in the squares at right]	1.)  Deployment in long northwest-southeast lines.  Forstner between line Anton and Bruno, Pfeifer north there from Möhlmann south there from in equally wide strips.  Line Anton from square CF 5671 to square CG 9563, line Bravo from square CF 5941 to square CG 9833.
		18.39		2.)  Relocate within these strips to the east according to moon and defensive situation and occasionally advance to CG 98.
				Continue transit to ordered patrol between lines Anton and Bruno.
		20.00	CF 6875
		24.00	CF 9521
			S 2, Sea 1, clear
		20.01.42
		01.00	CF 9255	Reached ordered line, continued advance in strip course 97°, transit speed.
		04.00	CF 9265
		08.00	CF 9357
			SW 1, Sea 1, cloudy
		10.00 - 10.30		Test dive, drills.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 18.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 19.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 20.01.42

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		20.01.42
		12.00	CF 9393	Day's run:  Surfaced  161 nm, Submerged 2 nm.
		16.00	CG 7182
		18.58	CG 7174	Sailing vessel or smoke cloud sighted bearing 158°T, closed at high speed, was just a cloud.
		19.25	CG 7177	Came to old course 97°, transit speed.
		20.00	CG 7178
		24.00	CG 7531
		21.01.42
		04.00	CG 7613
			SW 1, Sea 1, overcast
		08.00	CG 7635	Economical speed, course 97°.
			SW 1, Sea 1, overcast
		09.45 - 10.05		Crash dive for training.
		12.00	CG 8427	Day's run:  Surfaced  207 nm, Submerged 1.2 nm.
				Continued transit in ordered strip to the east.
		16.00	CG 8437
			WSW 1, Sea 1, overcast
		20.00	CG 8542
		24.00	CG 8553	The Cape St. Vincent lighthouse is in sight.  By doubling the angle on the bow new ship's position somewhat north of the course line, continued on course 120°.
		22.01.42
		04.00	CG 8569
		04.30		Again came to course 97°.
		08.00	CG 8673
			SSE 1, Sea 1, overcast
		12.00	CG 8696	Day's run:  Surfaced  146 nm.
				Because the cloud deck is torn, low hanging clouds call timely recognition of aircraft into question.
		12.20	CG 8696	I decide to transit submerged.
		14.45	CG 9475	On surfacing sweep of the horizon a smoke cloud bearing 3°T, held onto it,
		15.01		dived.  Identified as wooden fishing trawler 100-200 GRT, fish boxes on the stern, black smokestack with yellow ring and star, no flag made out.
		15.39	CG 9471	Since hostile character not likely and identification not required, ran off.

	Sun and Moon Data 20.01.42
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		22.01.42
		16.00	CG 9475
		17.15	CG 9476	Clouds are higher, scattered, surfaced.
				Continued transit on course 97°.
		20.00	CG 9485	Came to northerly course.
		24.00	CG 9452
		23.01.42	North Atlantic
		02.00	CG 9425	Took bearings on the lighthouses on Cape St. Vincent, St. Maria and Vila Real de Santo António.  St. Vincent is 93 nm away.  (specified visibility range is 22/58 nm)
		04.00	CG 9452	Came to southerly course to the center of my strip, then along on course 277°.
		06.00	CG 9458
		10.28	CG 9444	Crash dive for aircraft on northwesterly course, double empennage, 2 engines, thick fuselage "Lockheed Hudson".
		10.57	CG 9444	Surfaced, continued transit.
		12.00	CG 8666	Day's run:  Surfaced  114 nm, Submerged 14.6 nm.
			NNE 1, Sea 1
		15.55	CG 8651	Remarkably heavy smoke cloud in sight bearing 330°T, held on, a little later 2 masts and a smokestack are recognized, shortly thereafter bearing 310°T over the horizon still somewhat white, currently no masts or smokestack seen.
		16.14	CG 8651	Aircraft bearing 41°T, again a Lockheed, I hesitate with the crash dive a bit, hope to remain undetected and quickly approach my steamer.
		16.15		Approaching, crash dive, in so doing turned 90° submerged, at depth A -20 meters 2 aircraft bombs, no damage.
		16.16		at depth A -20 meters 2 aircraft bombs, no damage.
		17.00	CG 8651	Again came to periscope depth, a destroyer bearing 105°T is made out clearly. (V+W-class), about 4000 meters away, coming closer in sharp zig zags, a small insignificant steamer, about 1000 GRT range 3000 meters, prepare a fan for the destroyer.
				With a new all around sweep I see the Lockheed again, now it is obvious that the destroyer, steamer and aircraft are working together, I happened to look at the destroyer and saw him Morse in the direction of the steamer.
		17.23   19.17 and 19.30		Aircraft heads for me, I go deep, sound man distinguishes 3 different sound bearings, probably 2 destroyers with turbines, a piston engine, probably the steamer.  I steer evasion courses in a westerly direction, 11 depth charges, no damage.  The last two series only 2 charges are so far off that they can not apply to me.

	Sun and Moon Data 22.01.42
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		23.01.42
		20.13	CG 8646	No further sound bearings.  I decide to surface after darkness.
		21.59	CG 6645	Surfaced, continued transit at economical speed.
				Intention:  Initially set off a bit to the west, however, remain in the operations area, because traffic to and from Gibraltar must pass through here after all.
		22.13		From B.d.U.:  English aircraft reports 15.20 hours U-boat square CG 8628.
				We were there, only the time does not agree by one hour.
		24.00	North Atlantic
			CG 8563
			SE 1-2, Sea 1, few clouds
		24.01.42
		00.22	CG 8563	Illuminated steamer on northerly course in sight, I find myself in the lane for French independent traffic from Casablanca to Portuguese territorial waters, nothing suspicious noted, continued transit.
		04.00	CG 8552
		08.00	CG 8514
		11.22		Radio Message from B.d.U.:
				"To Hirsacker, Forstner, Pfeifer.  At 01.34 hours Spanish steamer "NAVAMAR" sunk in square CF 9273.  Immediately report, on the basis of what observations and situation sinking took place."
				The specified square lies in my strip.  I was in CG at the time.
		12.00	CG 8429	Day's run:  Surfaced  142 nm, Submerged 18 nm.
			NW 2, Sea 2, overcast
		12.59		Radio Message from B.d.U.:
				Forstner immediately go to square CE 5694.  "LLANGIBBY CASTLE" lies there probably damaged by your 2 torpedoes.   Another transport is expected for the purpose of transferring 2000 soldiers on board.  Observe territorial waters during attack."  Set course for CE 56.
		14.09		Sent Short Signal:  "My position is square CG84.  Forstner.
				14.55 hours confirmation takes place.
		16.12	CG 8415	Tanker in sight 320°T, course 200°.  It is Spanish tanker "CAMPOMANES" from Cadis, course for the Canary Islands.
			NW 1-2, Sea 1, overcast
		17.05	CG 8441	Continue transit at GF.
		20.00	CG 7612

	Sun and Moon Data 23.01.42
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		24.01.42
		21.23 - 21.53	CC 7533	Test dive after converting main ballast and reserved fuel oil tank 4.
		24.00	CG 7279
		25.01.42
		00.20	CG 7274	Shadow to port bearing 230°T in sight, Watch Officer immediately turned away 90° to port, assuming that it was a submarine. Because shadow turns toward, he must have seen me, I must accept the possibility that I have an own U-boat before me, I decide to exchange recognition signals before attacking.   Recognition signal remains unanswered.  This turn towards represents an act of war and gives me the right to attack without previous determination of nationality.
			NE 1-2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. good, bright night
				The shadow seems too large for a submarine to me, at the ready report of the tubes set up and turned for surface attack.  Shortly before the shot clearly recognized as a destroyer.
		00.49	CG 7199	3-fan from tube I, III and IV.  (depth 2 meters, target bearing 359°, bow left, target angle 82°, target speed 12 knots, range = 1000 meters).  Unfortunately no success, enemy turns toward, runs off at high speed, destroyer is lost from sight at 00.56 hours.
		01.01		Again came to old course.
		04.00	CG 7175
		05.15		Evaded illuminated steamer on opposite course.
		08.00	CF 9381
		12.00	CF 9259	Day's run:  Surfaced  316 nm, Submerged 3.5 nm.
			NNW 1, Sea 1, overcast
		16.00	CF 9164	Continued transit to ordered square.
			W 1, Sea 1, overcast
		20.00	CF 8329
		24.00	CF 8225
		26.01.42	North Atlantic
			(Azores)
		04.00	CF 8121
		08.00	CF 4979
			NW 1, Sea 1, overcast
		10.30 - 11.02	CF 4886	Test dive.
				Junkers compressor out of service, casing top stage 3 is torn.
				Sao Miguel Island (Azores) ahead in sight.
		11.42		Pass to the north at the limit of visibility.

	Sun and Moon Data 24.01.42
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		26.01.42
		12.00	CF 4884	Day's run:  Surfaced  348 nm, Submerged 3 nm.
		16.00	CE 6926
			NW 2, Sea 2, overcast
		18.19		Radio Message from B.d.U.:
				Departure of the troopship damaged by torpedo hit it is expected in approximately 6 days.  There are no reports concerning arrival of transport intended for taking over the troops.
				Headed for Pico Island, ran along to the south of the island at the limit of visibility.
		20.00	CE6825
		24.00	CE 6734
		27.01.42
		02.00		Junkers compressor again conditionally in service.
		04.00	CE 6744
			SW 1, Sea 1, overcast, very bright despite cloud deck
		05.45	CE 5935	Headed for the Faial Channel at low speed from the south.
				Intention:  Do not want to enter territorial waters without a compelling reason.  If LLANGIBBY CASTLE or English destroyers lie beyond the territorial waters, which is hardly likely due to water depths, attack immediately.
				Search waters as far as visibility permits without, however, being seen.  If by night without success, continue search during the day submerged. Because in accordance with Radio Message departure is not yet expected, I want to continue to look from the north during the following night and/or during the day.
		06.20	CE 5697	Search up to darkness without success, departed to the south, will turn back so as to be positioned off the coast again at dawn.
		08.15	CE 5937
			SW 1, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. changing
		09.45		Small illuminated steamer runs in from the west.
		10.06	CE 5697	Dived, once again carefully searched the coast, Pico Bay and the southern part of the Faial Channel submerged, I can examine the harbor off Horta, with poor visibility no transport is made out.  There is still the possibility that the ship lies to the north of Faial, to the east of Faial behind Ponta Espalamaca, Ponta Jose Diaz or behind Madalena Rock, all hiding places which I can see from the north.

	Sun and Moon Data 26.01.42
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		27.01.42
				In the harbor off Horta two grey painted smokestacks are made out, well set off from the white pier, suppose that it is a Portuguese destroyer.
		12.00	CE 5697	Day's run:  Surfaced  267 nm, Submerged 6.5 nm.
				Because the visibility does not improve, ran off to the south submerged.
		20.30	CE 5637	Briefly surfaced 15 nm from land, it has become very clear again, had to dive again.
		20.55	CE 5637	Surfaced, surface transit and charging around Faial to the north of the Faial Channel.
		24.00	CE 5925
			SW 1, Sea 2, few clouds
		28.01.42
		04.00	CE 5689
		05.18		Headed for north of the Faial Channel, also here outside the territorial waters no vessels.
		06.05		At the beginning of dawn steered various courses, dived again positioned off the north entrance of the Channel.
		08.00	CE 5664
			SE 1, Sea 1, few clouds
		08.47		Radio Message from Hirsacker:
				"00.01 hours square CF 7357 troop transport, course west, 16 knots, during attack fired upon by artillery, depth charges."
				Intention:  Proceed through the Faial Channel submerged, search carefully once again for the "LLANGIBBY CASTLE".
				If the troop transport reported by Hirsacker is definitely to take over the troops from "LLANGIBBY CASTLE", he must arrive in the course of the next night and can make for the Faial Channel from the north or south.  I must expect from general direction east.  Since he expects the presence of German submarines, he will go into territorial waters as soon as possible.
				I decide to await him east of Pico Island which has the following advantage. With the prevailing very good visibility as a result of the moonlight at night I must detect him there visually immediately whether he wants to remain to the south or to the north of Pico, I have the island behind me and can still attack him before reaching territorial waters.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.01.42
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		28.01.42
		10.25		Dived to proceed submerged through the Faial Channel.
		12.00	CE 5694	Day's run:  Surfaced  81 nm, Submerged 34 nm.
		14.56	CE 5697	Abeam the harbor off Horta.  The LLANGIBBY CASTLE lies at the mole after all.  By her camouflage she differs so little from the background that I could recognize her only later as the previously mentioned destroyer smokestacks. LLANGIBBY CASTLE lies with bow quite right at the northern end of the mole, the British merchant flag is easily recognized, no list.
				South of her also at the mole lies a grey steamer with large gap between the smokestack and the bridge, 2 masts, high ventilators at the smokestack, could be the Portuguese transport "GIL-KANNES" , farther south two identical, somewhat angled destroyer smokestacks with black cap are made out, before them a part of the bridge, the remaining part is covered by the mole, believe that it is a Portuguese destroyer of the "LIMA-Class".  Additionally, a merchant steamer with red chimney ring is distinguished further into the harbor.
				Continued transit on southerly course out of the Faial Channel.
		16.00	CE 5697
		20.00	CE 5938
			SE 1, Sea 2
		20.27	CE 5938	Surfaced, coast lies in the haze, up to the beginning of darkness still somewhat set off, then headed for the east coast of the Pico Island.
		24.00	CE 6713
		29.01.42
		01.00	CE 6487	On easterly course off Pico, back and forth in position.
		04.00	CE 6479
		08.25	CE 6479	It is hazy, bad visibility, so that the transport can run by undetected, therefore return transit south of the Faial Channel.
			SE 1-2, Sea 2, overcast, hazy, Vis. bad
		10.40	CE 5953	Dived at dawn, monitoring the approach to Horta.
		12.00	CE 5932	Day's run:  Surfaced  112 nm, Submerged 42 nm.
				With a short advance in the direction of Horta determined that a new transport has not entered, "LLANGGIBBY CASTLE" lies in the same position.  Must therefore wait further and monitor departure
		16.00	CE 5697
		20.00	CE 5697

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		29.01.42
		21.55	CE 5931	Surfaced, charged, distance from the coast according to visibility, back and forth in position.
			SE 1, Sea 1, overcast
		24.00	CE 5931
		30.01.42
		04.00	CE 5931
			SE 1, Sea 1, overcast
		10.20	CE 5931	Dived, on changing courses monitoed the southern entrance of the Faial Channel, no changes in the harbor.
		12.00	CE 5697	Day's run:  Surfaced  73 nm, Submerged 35 nm.
		16.00	CE 5694
		21.55	CE 5694	Surfaced, on changing courses monitoring the southern entrance of the Faial Channel.
			SE 1-2, Sea 2, overcast
		24.00	CE 5697
		31.01.42
		04.00	CE 5697
		08.00	CE 5697
			ESE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast
		10.10	CE 5931	Dived, proceeding submerged through the Faial Channel, will transfer the overdeck torpedoes in the calm sea north of the island.
		12.00	CE 5697	Day's run:  Surfaced  73 nm, Submerged 35 nm.
			ESE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast
		16.00	CE 5694
		20.00	CE 5692
		21.58	CE 5692	Surfaced, due to the good visibility I can not be closer to the coast, must postpone transfer the overdeck torpedoes due to the seas.
			Partly ESE 3, overcast, Vis. good, moonlight
		24.00	CE 5692
		01.02.42
		04.00	CE 5693	Back and forth in position to the north of the Faial Channel.
		08.00	CE 5693
		10.20	CE 5693	Dived to monitor the southern entrance of the Faial Channel.
		12.00	CE 5693	Day's run:  Surfaced  74 nm, Submerged 34 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 29.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 31.01.42
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		01.02.42
		13.41		Radio Message from B.d.U.:
				The departure of the damaged troop transport is expected on 2 February.  Other inbound transports for the purpose of taking over troops it is expected.
				I decide to pass through the Channel again to the south, because from there I can also monitor departure to the north.
		15.05	CE 5694	Light grounding, immediately come free again.
		16.00	CE 5694	In the harbor no changes noted.
		21.55	CE 5932	Surfaced, on various courses back and forth in position.
		22.05	CE 5932	Small illuminated steamer runs into Horta, is probably coming from Madelena (Pico).
		24.00	CE 5697
		02.02.42
		00.10	CE 5697	Exchanged recognition signals with "U-581", came within hailing distance. Pfeifer assumed Officer-Only 686-018 of 28 January concerning torpedo failure (Forster) was from me and that I had no more torpedoes.  Arranged that Pfeifer monitor the south exit, I the north exit of the Faial Channel. As soon as possible after "LLANGGIBBY CASTLE" departs send Radio Message, so that the other can also operate immediately on the convoy.
			ESE 2-3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good
		01.05		Transit to the west of Faial to the northern exit of the Channel.
		04.02	CE 5682	Darkened vessel 20° to starboard (90°T), assume a destroyer, briefly maneuvered ahead, because it is too bright for a surface attack, dived.  Identified as an English destroyer of the V+W-Class, steering approximately 150°.
			SSE 2-3, Sea 3, overcast
		04.29	CE 5682	3-fan from tubes I, II and IV.  (bow right, target angle 115°, target speed 12 knots, range = 1000 meters, depth 2 meters).  Missed.
				After about 65 and 66 seconds two impacts were heard, no detonation.
				Boat broached briefly after the fan with the conning tower.  Destroyer still turned away during the running time of the torpedoes on an eastern course.
		04.55		Destroyer out of sight.
		05.05	CE 5682	Surfaced, continued transit, went close to the coast to be able to reload there if at all possible.
		05.15		Because I assume that the destroyer is heading for the southern exit of the Faial Channel, where Pfeifer is located, I send a Radio Message:  Miss 3-fan on destroyer V+W-Class, square CE 5682, SSE 2, 1035 mb, Vis. 6 nm.
				Forstner.

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		02.02.42
		06.45	CE 5691	Destroyer 30° to port ahead in sight, about 6 nm distant.
		06.47		Crash dive, came to attack course, position unfortunately still in territorial waters, destroyer of the J-Class, passes on straight course in about 350 meters distance, then takes position off the Faial Channel back and forth within territorial waters.
		08.50		Destroyer in the Faial Channel out of sight.
		09.15	CE 5691	Surfaced, steered various courses.
		09.29	CE 5691	Crash dive, destroyer astern 40° to port (220°T), came to attack course, destroyer passed at about 1200 meters.  Did not shoot because from my experience a 2-fan offers no prospect of success at that distance, besides, I have only 2 torpedoes forward and one astern.
				It is again a destroyer of the J-Class, 2 black rings on the smokestack are easily distinguished, again steering various courses off the Faial Channel.
		11.01	CE 5691	New attack attempt, due to large range (2000 meters) did not shoot.
		11.45		Destroyer reverses course and comes at sharp target angle towards me, identification "LOB" is made out.  I had determined the speed before while passing through the "Ribeirinha" lighthouse at 18 knots and checked the associated RPM, because the destroyer has to pass close by now and I believed I had completely sure shooting data, however, to hold back one bow torpedo, I fired a single shot.
		11.59	CE 5691	Single shot from tube I.  (bow right, target angle 85°, target speed 18 knots, range = 600 meters, depth 2 meters).  Despite the range being even less than 600, actually about 300 meters, again the shot was not a success; the sound man indicates that the destroyer had just reduced speed greatly.
				Continued back and forth waiting on the LLANGIBBY CASTLE to depart.
		12.00	CE 5691	Day's run:  Surfaced  58 nm, Submerged 53 nm.
			SSE 2, Sea 2, Vis. good
		13.18		Radio Message from B.d.U.:
				"Transport should be towed by Netherlands tug "Thames". Will probably put to sea today."
		16.17		"LLANGIBBY CASTLE: departs, ahead the destroyer of the J-Class, behind the V+W-Class.
		16.21	CE 5691	Destroyer of the V+W-Class passes at about 1500 meters, had camouflage, broad black ring on the back, thick smokestack, identifier "47", before it probably an "L" therefore "L 47".

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		02.02.42
		16.50	CE 5691	The convoy initially proceeds within territorial waters close to the coast, "LLANGIBBY CASTLE runs at 9 knots.
				Attempt to send Radio Message concerning departure with the rod antenna, because rod antenna does not receive it is useless.
		16.55		A corvette sighted, proceeds far behind the convoy, in a great arc and heavy zig zags over north gradually to an easterly course.
		18.00		Attempt with only bow surfaced to transmit with the forward net deflector.  Because it was not sent, no coordination was possible again, Radio Message was not sent.
		18.43 19.03	CE 5692	Surfaced, "LLANGIBBY CASTLE" and two destroyers bearing 115 10-12 nm distant, pursued, Radio Message sent:  "LLANGBILLY CASTLE with 2 destroyers, 1 corvette 16.15 hours departed on easterly course, from Forstner."
		20.00	CE 6474
			SSE 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. moderate
		20.37	CE 6475	To supplement following contact keeping report sent:  "LLANGIBBY CASTLE, 2 destroyers, 1 corvette square CE 6474, general course 120°, zig zags 40°, length 9 nm, holding contact, 2 + 2 torpedoes, 37 cbm.  SE 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 6 nm, 1027 mb, falling."
		20.38	CE 6475	2 detonations bearing 130°T about square 6479 in the vicinity of the J-Class destroyer, were heard clearly in the boat. Believe that Pfeifer had torpedoed the destroyer, but it continued on.
		20.52		Several detonations, probably depth charges heard.
		21.05		To B.d.U.:  "LLANGIBBY general course 120°, 60 zig zags, speed 11 knots, 21.00 hours square CE 6487.
				Forstner.
		21.02		The large destroyer turns toward us, comes closer at high speed bow right, target angle 20°.
		21.11	CE 6479	Crash dive, went to periscope depth, destroyer had turned towards, went to depth A +40 meters, boat caught, then deeper between depth A +60 and A +80 meters, deepest depth A +88 meters.
		21.22		First depth charge series.
				In the sound gear 2 destroyers are distinguished clearly, pursuit by Asdic, stopped to listen and later peculiar sounds as if small stones were thrown on the pressure hull.  Sound series of approximately 6 clearly distinguishable single tones, each two closely together in time,

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		02.02.42
				little pause, then two again. The first tone of the second double sound was usually louder.  Sequence of the tones somewhat like . .   . .   . .  when Morseing.  Between each series quite different long pauses, from 13 seconds up to a many minutes.  Because I believe deep sounding, steers various depths, general course north, zacks and high speed at the approach of the destroyer.
				A total of 41 depth charges, which presumably all detonations above the boat.  Concussions very dissimilar.
				Felt very safe at depth, only slight failures which could be quickly repaired.
		23.05		Destroyer apparently ran off, no further sound bearings, ran off at HF for 15 minutes.
		23.42	CE 6479	Surfaced, pursued on course 120°.
		23.53		Radio Message:  "Hirsacker operate on Forstner report".
				With three [boats] we must now have complete success.
				Radio Message sent:  Forced to submerge, depth charges, pursuing on course 120°, last position "LLANGIBBY" CE 6487 at 21.00 hours, not in tow.
		03.02.42
		02.17	CE 6722	"LLANGIBBY CASTLE and 1 destroyer in sight bearing 350°T, maneuvered ahead, general course is now 90°, sent ongoing contact reports
			SE 3, Sea 3, partly overcast, Vis. very good
		03.16		Radio Signal:  "Enemy in sight CE 6498 course east".
				"U-402"
		04.12		Radio Signal:  "Latest observed position of the enemy is square CE 6577 on easterly course, 8 knots, 2 destroyers, 1 transport."
				"U-402"
		05.30	[typo CE 6575 = CE6578]	Radio Message:  "Holding LLANGIBBY CASTLE, 2 destroyers, course east, speed 10 knots, heavy zig zags.  Square CE 6575, SE 2, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good, 1033 mb rising.
				Forstner.
		06.13		Radio Message:  "One destroyer far ahead and one destroyer far behind "LLANGIBBY".  General course east, 10 knots, square CE 6587.  Forstner.
		06.36		Short Signal:  "Intend attack on enemy".
				Forstner.
		06.50	CE 6587	Dived for submerged attack on the "LLANGIBBY CASTLE".  It is too bright for surface attack.  Boat can not be held on depth for night targeting periscope, attack periscope must be used, " LLANGIBBY CASTLE " and a destroyer can be made out.

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		03.02.42
				Suddenly "LLANGIBBY" can not be seen any longer, must have zig zagged, do not know to what direction; the destroyer of the V+W-Class runs on, I decide to attack him.
				Change of depth ordered.
		07.30	CE 6587	Single shot from tube II.  (bow left, target angle 100°, target speed 10 knots, range = 600 meters, depth = 2 meters).
				I estimated range at the shot as 400 meters, destroyer must have heard the shot, immediately turns hard towards, again missed.
				Sound pursuit again by two destroyers, go to depth A +60 meters, no depth charges.
		07.41		Single sharp impact on the boat's hull, at the same time the destroyer turns hard away, nevertheless, only a sound without external cause, tearing of a plate which propagates and is perceived as loud during silent running.
		06.30	SE 3, Sea 3, overcast	No further sound bearings, surfaced, pursued on course 100°.
		08.56	CE 6588
		09.19		Radio Message sent:  "After miss on destroyer sound pursuit, 07.30 hours position of "LLANGIBBY CASTLE" square CE 6588, general course 95°, speed 10 knots, pursuing.  Serial No. 109 missing.
				Forstner.
		09.37		Destroyer ahead 40° to port (60°T), because twilight begins soon moved off, with brightness again closed; because I do not gain sight of the convoy again headed for intercept point for general course 100° and 110° for speed 10 knots, leads to success.
		11.30		My short signal of 06.36 hours was confirmed, Serial No. 109 was settled for me.
		11.55		20° to port (40°T) destroyer, shortly thereafter "LLANGIBBY CASTLE" in sight, 10 knots, southeasterly course, by plotting must have continued at 10 knots.
		12.00	CE 6832	Day's run:  Surfaced  172 nm, Submerged 38 nm.
			SE 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good
		12.32		Radio Signal sent:  "Enemy in sight square 6599, course southeast, speed 10 knots."
				"U-402"
				To bring up Hirsacker and Pfeifer as soon as possible, I give bearing signals.
		12.46		Radio Signal:  "Stand by for bearing signals".
		13.35		Destroyer approaching bearing 20°T, ran off at high speed, destroyer soon turns away again, afterwards disappears in a rain squall.   Closed to gain contact again.
		13.54		Radio Message:  "Forced off by destroyer, contact lost.  Enemy steers easterly course.  6676."    Forstner.
				[typo CE 6676 = CE 6679]

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		03.02.42
		14.36		"LLANGIBBY CASTLE" again in sight bearing 9°T, [illegible two words].
				Hope that Hirsacker and Pfeifer finally gain contact and that I can attack again, I believe that at the moment my contact keeping is more important than an attack with one stern torpedo, particularly as my fuel inventory prohibits a long pursuit at high speed.
		14.55		To inform B.d.U. concerning this intention and reconnaissance report I send:
				"Intend to use last torpedo when another boat has contact.  LLANGIBBY square 6687, easterly course, 10 knots, sending further bearing signals, E 2, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. changing, rain, 1032 mb, rising."
				Forstner.
		15.26	CE 6926	Convoy bearing 354°T, 13 nm distant.
		16.00	CE 6934
			SE 2, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. changing, rain
		16.45		Contact keeping report:  "LLANGIBBY, 2 destroyers 16.00 square 6689.  General course 90°, speed of advance 9.5 knots, heavy zig zags.  Fuel inventory 30.2 cbm, 1 stern plus 2 torpedoes.  Question bearing signals.
				"U-402"
		17.27		From B.d.U.:  "Hirsacker reports his position square CF 7323."
				That is 116 nm, because I am running towards him at 10 knots, he could still be at the convoy before the beginning of darkness.
		18.00	CF 4814
		18.15		Radio Message:  "LLANGIBBY and 1 destroyer each of the J and W.-Class, square CE 6699, course east, speed 10 knots.  Corvette no longer sighted.
				"U-402"
		19.18		Encryption of two radio messages with wrong exchange table it is noticed, for clarification sent: "Serial Nos.156 and 160 were encrypted with the exchange table for 2 February."
				"U-402"
				Because of this error and the initially unclear identity groups are only now deciphered: "To von Forstner. Send bearing signals only on demand by other boats. . . .
				Serial Nos. 156 and 160 are resolved.
		19.46		Reconnaissance report:  New general course LLANGIBBY 140°.  Destroyer screen not seen for 2 hours.  Square 4815, speed 10 knots, SE 4, 1030 mb.
				Forstner.

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		03.02.42
		20.00	CF 4842	Convoy is out of sight in a rain squall, moved closer.
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast
		20.30		Convoy suddenly appears out of a rain squall bearing 320°T and about 10 nm distant, forward LLANGIBBY CASTLE, aft both destroyers.  A destroyer turns towards me, the other follows shortly thereafter.
		20.33	CF 4846	Crash dive, went to periscope depth, destroyer approaches at high speed, sharp target angle, turned 90° to starboard and go deep.
				Sound pursuit by 2 destroyers, depth between A +60 and A +20 meters, no depth charges.
		22.02		Apparently destroyers run off.
		22.20	CF 4842	Came to periscope depth, sounds reported bearing 320°, because in the periscope nothing is made out, surfaced, pursued, visibility only about 1/2 nm.
		22.23	SE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, very dark night
		22.35		Radio Message:  Forced to submerged by both destroyers, sound pursuit, contact lost.  Last position of LLANGIBBY 20.20 hours square 4819, general course 140°, 10 knots, in pursuit, 25 cbm fuel oil.
				Forstner.
		22.45		Radio Message:  "To Hirsacker.  Attack as soon as contact is gained."
				Plotted intercept point for enemy speed 10 knots general course 140°, 120° and 100°.  Initially headed for intercept point for enemy course 140°.
		24.00	CF 4881
		04.02.42	North Atlantic	The moon has risen at 00.18 hours, brings good visibility.
		04.27	CF 7345	At intercept point for enemy course 140°.  Visibility about 8 nm, nothing seen.
		06.37	CF 7353	Positioned at meeting point for enemy course 120°, heading for meeting point for 100°.
		08.00	CF 7339
			SE 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good
		10.20	CF 5797	LLANGIBBY CASTLE and 1 destroyer in sight 20° to port (10°T).  Enemy had continued to steer general course 100°.  Continue to hold contact.
		10.40		Convoy bears 6°T, 15 nm off, holding contact on mast heads, Vis, very good.  Behind LLANGIBBY one destroyer mast.

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		04.02.42
		10.50		Radio Signal sent:  "Enemy in sight square CF 5791, easterly course, speed 10 knots.
				"U-402"
		11.07 11.15	CF 8131	The destroyer comes further out, ran off at high speed, destroyer takes us ahead, dived to periscope depth, destroyer approaches at high speed and target angle 0°, went deep, sound pursuit, no depth charges, depth A + 50 meters.
		12.00	CF 8131	Day's run:  Surfaced  2xx nm, Submerged 1.5 nm.
		12.07		Destroyer apparently ran off, no sound bearings, while pursuing at periscope depth was sighted by [illegible word] running destroyrer, again went deep.
		13.56		2 distant detonations.
		14.10		No further sound bearings, at silent speed went to periscope depth, surfaced.  Pursued on course 95°.
		14.40	CF 5797
		15.00		Radio Message to B.d.U.:  "Forced to submerge by destroyer, contact lost.  Enemy position 11.00 hours square CF 5791, easterly course, speed 10 knots, steering from 03.20 hours general course 100°, 21 cbm, pursuing.  Request return transit due to fuel or resupply.  S 2, Sea 2, overcast, 1033 mb, Vis. good
				Forstner.
		16.16		From B.d.U.:  "Forstner begin return transit."
		16.27	CF 5799	Set course for western French Reich.
			SE 2, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good
		20.00	CF 5857
		24.00	CF 5861
			E 1, Sea 1, overcast
		05.02.42	North Atlantic
		04.00	CF 5912	Return transit to western French Reich continued.
		08.00	CF 5682
			ESE 3, Sea 1-2, partial overcast
		12.00	CF 5683	Day's run:  Surfaced  156 nm, Submerged 9 nm.
			ESE 1, Sea 1
		15.42		From B.d.U.:  . . . . return harbor for Forstner St. Nazaire.
		16.00	CF 6416
		21.49 - 22.17	CF 6192	Test dive after converting main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 2.
		22.29		From B.d.U.:  . . . . Forstner report weather by Short Signal cypher between 01.00 and 05.00.

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		05.02.42
		24.00	CF 6169
		06.02.42
		03.08		Short Signal weather report sent:  "47°07'N, 16°40'W, 1032 mb steady, +14°C, at the moment Cumulus clouds but before drizzle, SE 3, Vis. up to 5 nm, no swell.
				Forstner.
		04.00	CF 6219
			NE 3, Sea 1, partial overcast
		08.00	CF 6223
			NE 3, Sea 2, overcast
		12.00	CF 3971	Day's run:  Surfaced  152 nm, Submerged 1.4 nm.
		16.00	CF 3929
			NE 5, Sea 3-4, overcast
		20.00	CF 3933
		22.45		Because I am now outside the operations area and I have still not reported about the Gibraltar area and meeting with destroyer on 25 January I send the following Radio Message:
				1.)  On return transit square CG 1456.
				2.)  16 January 11.15 hours BE 5716 2 hits probable "LLANGIBBY CASTLE, 23 January 16.16 hours CG 8651 2 aircraft bombs, depth charge pursuit destroyer and trap 25 January 2 and 3 February misses on destroyers, one pistol failure probable, 2 February pursuit by 2 destroyers 41 depth charges; on 3 and 4 February three sound pursuits without depth charges.
				3.)  In area east of CG 85 air surveilance, searchgroup.
				4.)  All naval squares.        Forstner.
		24.00	CG 1476	Radio Message was sent in three parts on various frequencies.
			NNE 5, Sea 3-4, overcast
		07.02.42
		00.25		Contents confirmed of the first sent second part of my Radio Message. Radio center presumes that the first part of 21.16 hours was received by NORDDEICH garbeled, requests new transmission.
		02.43		B.d.U. Radio Center has received my entire Radio Message.
		04.00	CG 1459
		08.00	CG 1439
			NE 3, Sea 3, overcast
		11.25		Radio Message from B.d.U.:
				"To Forstner report was superfulous had time after return."
		12.00	CG 1513	Day's run:  Surfaced  134 nm.
			NNE 4, Sea 3-4, partial overcast

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		07.02.42
		16.00	CG 1283
		20.00	CG 1265
		24.00	CG 1319
		08.02.42
		04.00	BE 9991
		08.00	BE 9993
			NE 3-4, Sea 4, partial overcast
		12.00	BF 7748	Day's run:  Surfaced  134 nm.
		16.00	BF 7734	Continued return transit to western France.
		20.00	BF 7574
		24.00	BF 7557
			NE 5, Sea 4, overcast
		09.02.42
		02.00	BF 7556	Came to course 60°.
		04.00	BF 7538
		08.00	BF 7615
			NE 4, Sea 4, overcast
		09.00	BF 7621	Dived to proceed submerged through the Bay of Biscay.
		12.00	BF 7389	Day's run:  Surfaced  147 nm, Submerged 9 nm.
		16.00	BF 7395
		20.00	BF 8171
		21.00	BF 8147	Surfaced, proceeding on the surface.
		22.04		Sent Short Signal:  Position off return harbor in 36 hours.  U-402.  Switched to Coastal Circuit.
		22.47		Contents of Short Signal confirmed.
		23.39		Radio Message:  To "U-402" escort positioned on 11 Feb at 11.00 hours at Nanni 1.
				7. U.-Flottille.
		24.00	BF 8153
			NE 2-3, Sea 2, overcast
		10.02.42
		04.00	BF 5788
		08.00	BF 5769
			E 1, Sea 0-1, overcast
		09.00	BF 5847	Dived.
		12.00	BF 5845	Day's run:  Surfaced  114 nm, Submerged 36 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 07.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 08.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 09.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 10.02.42

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		continued
		10.02.42
		13.27		Radio Message:  In Radio Message 2229/9/51 must read: Escort positioned on 11.February at 10.00 hours Nanni 1.
				7. U.-Flottille.
		16.00	BF 5891
		20.00	BF 5828
		20.30	BF 5826	Surfaced, proceeded on the surface.
		21.00	BF 5834	Came to opposite course  - 259° -, so as not to arrive at Nanni 1 too early.
		22.15		Again on course 59°, LF.
		24.00	BF 5899	Request Radio Beaacon Group 6.
				"U-402"
		11.02.42
		00.40		Radio Message from B.d.U.:
				"For U-402 from now to dawn on 11 February [radio beacons on] Belle Île, Ville-ès-Martin and Ile d'Yeu will operate.
		04.00	BF 6458
			E 0-1, Sea 0, overcast, [illegible two words]
		07.35 - 08.50		Came to opposite course, - 230° - to be able to head for Nanni 1 at high speed.
		08.50	BF 6464
		10.00	BF 6463	Taken in convoy - Speerbrecher and 2 Vp.-boats.
		12.00		Day's run:  Surfaced  173 nm, Submerged 25.5 nm.
		12.30		Made fast in the St. Nazaire lock.

	Sun and Moon Data 10.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 11.02.42

	Comments of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
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	on the Kriegstagebuch of "U-402" from 10.12.41 - 11.2.42
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	The commander has shown in completing his task, to attack the transporter torpedoed by him " LLANGIBBY CASTLE ", consideration and toughness. Complete success has remained denied to him on the basis of unfavorable circumstances.   The ship took 2 hits and had heavy personnel losses.
	On the attack on the destroyer in the night of 25 January it is noted:
	It is wrong to exchange recognition signals at night with an unrecognized shadow.  To begin exchange of recognition signals gives away own position and thereby consciously gives up the special strength of the submarine which, by its invisibility, allows it the first surprise attack.
		Signed in draft:   D  ö  n  i  t  z  .
		For correctness:
		Leutnant z.S and Adjutant

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