U-402 - 5th War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
La Pallice	4 October 1942	La Pallice	20 November 1942	48

 

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Ships Attacked
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
2 Nov 42	02.05	51°45'N, 46°05'W	EMPIRE SUNRISE (damaged)	7,459	British	SC-107
2 Nov 42	04.11	52°03'N, 45°55'W	DALCROY	4,558	British	SC-107
2 Nov 42	04.13	52°03'N, 45°55'W	RINOS	4,649	Greek	SC-107
2 Nov 42	08.03	52°15'N, 45°15'W	EMPIRE LEOPARD	5,676	British	SC-107
2 Nov 42	08.04	52°15'N, 45°15'W	EMPIRE ANTELOPE	4,945	British	SC-107
			Total = 27,287
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-402  "
			Kommandant:  Kapitänleutnant Baron von Forstner.
			Beginning:   6. 8 .1942
			Ending:      20.11.1942
			Distribution: O.K.M. Copy No. 1 and 2   B.d.U. " 3   2.A.d.U.-Boote " 4   3. U.-Flottille " 5   27. U.-Flottille " 6   Agru Front " 7         Enclosures:         1 track chart Copy No. 1,3,4,5.   1 combat sketch "    " 1,3,4,5.   9 firing reports "    " 3, 5.   1 Outbound Order "    " 3.   7 barograph strips   3.
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		06.08.42 to
		03.10.42	La Pallice	Shipyard overhaul, sea trial, TEK testing and equipping.
		04.10.42
		19.25		Cast off from the La Pallice lock.  Departed in convoy with Speerbrecher, later 2 M-boats.
		20.00	BF 6862
		22.07	BF 6853	Released Speerbrecher.
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, blue sky, 1022 mb
		05.10.42
		00.52	BF 6897
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, blue sky, 1022 mb
		04.00	BF 9239
		06.40		Released from convoy.
		07.35	BF 9281	Dived to proceed submerged by day, on westerly course.
			SE 2, Sea 2, blue sky, 1022 mb
		08.00	BF 9281
		12.00	BF 9271	Day's run:  Surfaced 119.5 nm  Submerged 13 nm.
		16.00	BF 9192
		20.00	BF 9183
		21.00	BF 9183	Surfaced.  Surface transit at 2 x HF.
			S 1, Sea 1, 6/10, 1022 mb
		24.00	BF 8391
			S 1, Sea 1, 5/10, 1022 mb
		06.10.42
		02.09	BF 8372	Steady tone in Fu.M.B., dived.
		02.55	BF 8371	Surfaced.
		03.38	BF 8292	Steady tone in Fu.M.B., dived.
		04.28	BF 8292	Surfaced, continued westerly transit.
		07.38	BF 8193	Dived to proceed submerged.
		08.00	BF 8193
			S 1, Sea 1, mist, 1015 mb
			Bay of Biscay
		12.00	BF 8191	Day's run:  Surfaced 124 nm  Submerged 43.5 nm.
		16.00	BF 8182
		20.00	BF 8173
		21.00	BF 8172	Surfaced.  Continued westerly transit on the surface.
		22.00	BF 7393
			NE 3, Sea 3, mist, 1020 mb
		24.00	BF 7383
			NE 3, Sea 3, mist, 1020 mb
		07.10.42
		02.00	BF 7372
		04.00	BF 7283
		08.00	BF 7182	Dived to proceed submerged.
			SE 2, Sea 2, mist, 1019 mb
		12.00	BF 7181	Day's run:  Surfaced 138 nm  Submerged 37.2 nm.
		14.51		Radio Message:  1.)  . . . .
				2.)  New objective for Möhlmann, Lohmann, Forstner, Kessler, Rodler, Senkel, Rudloff and Vogelsang in square AK 93.
		16.00	BF 7172
		20.00	BE 9393
		21.00	BE 9392	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
			SW 2, Sea 1-2, mist, 1018 mb
		24.00	BE 9373

	Sun and Moon Data 04.10.42
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		08.10.42
		04.00	BE 9281
			NW 2, Sea 2, mist, 1019 mb
		08.05	BE 9182	Set course for AK 93.
			NW 3, Sea 3, mist, 1023
		12.00	BE 9114	Day's run:  Surfaced 192 nm  Submerged 26 nm.
			NW 3, Sea 3, 7/10, 1027 mb
		16.00	BE 5991
			NW 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1029 mb
		20.00	BE 5916
			North Atlantic
		22.00	BE 5677	Went to economical cruising speed.
		22.12		Short Signal sent:  "My position is BE 5677.  U-402".
				Was confirmed at 22.53 hours.
		24.00	BE 5596
			NW 1, Sea 1, overcast, 1032 mb
		09.10.42
		04.00	BE 5556
		08.00	BE 5521
			NW 2, Sea 2, overcast, 1028 mb
		10.53		Switched to Ireland Circuit.  First Serial No. on Ireland Circuit: 114, last Serial No. on Coastal Circuit: 19.
		12.00	BE 5275	Day's run:  Surfaced 180 nm.
			W 4, Sea 4, overcast, 1027 mb
		13.30 -	BE 5271	Crash dive for training, drills.
		15.25	BE 5247
		16.00	BE 5169
			W 4, Sea 4, overcast, 1026 mb
		20.00	BE 5137
		21.40	BE 5126	Dived due to necessary repairs to the port diesel clutch.
			SW 5, Sea 5, overcast, 1019 mb
		24.00	BE 5126
		10.10.42
		04.00	BE 2787
		08.00	BE 2776
		10.11	BE 2773	Surfaced, continued transit into the operations area.
			NW 4, Sea 3-4, 4/10, 1019 mb
		12.00	BE 2744	Day's run:  Surfaced 58.8 nm  Submerged 44.1 nm.
			WNW 4, Sea 3-4, 4/10, 1020 mb
			North Atlantic
		12.15		Radio Message:  1.)  Möhlmann, Forstner and Lohmann join Group "Panther" and lengthen patrol line from AL 7211 to 7276.  Line positioned from AK 3395 to AL 7276.
				2.)  . . . .
				3.)  . . . .
				Course set to AL 7242.
		16.00	BE 1697
			WNW 4, Sea 3-4, 6/10, 1020 mb
		20.00	BE 1651
		24.00	BE 1374
			NW 5, Sea 2-3, 9/10 1022 mb
		11.10.42
		04.00	BE 1265

	Sun and Moon Data 08.10.42
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		11.10.42
		08.00	BE 1223
			NW 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1018 mb
		12.00	AL 8757	Day's run:  Surfaced 184.2 nm  Submerged 0 nm.
			NW 4, Sea 3, 8/10, 1015 mb
		16.00	AL 8718
			SW 4, Sea 3-4, 9/10, 1010 mb
		17.20	AL 8715	Turned away from a suspected periscope, was probably a wreckage - too thick for a periscope.
		20.00	AL 8478	Radio Message:  Group Panther.  Group position after ordered detachment of boats AK 3395 to AL 7355 with the following boats:
				Schünemann, U-441, Schüler, Heydemann, Mannstein, Loewe, Römer, U-437, Hesse, Bopst, U-536, Putkammer, Hermann, Freyberg, Zitzewitz, Pückler, Hackländer, Uphoff, Möhlmann, U-402, Lohmann, Rodler and Keßler.
		24.00	AL 8447
			NW 4, Sea 4, 6/10, 1014 mb
			North Atlantic
		12.10.42
		02.00	AL 7566
		04.00	AL 7538
		08.00	AL 7289
			NW 4, Sea 3-4, 6/10, 1018 mb
		12.00	AL 7257	Day's run:  Surfaced 136 nm.
			W 3-4, Sea 3, 5/10, 1020 mb, q, p
		14.20	AL 7243	Reached ordered position in patrol line.  Crash dive for training, drills, work on the diesel.
		15.31	AL 7242	Surfaced.  Back and forth in position on west-east courses, 1 diesel 240 RPM.  (depth 12 nm).
		16.00	W 3-4, Sea 3-4, 8/10, 1021 mb
		20.00	W 3, Sea 3, 9/10, 1020 mb
		24.00	W 3-4, Sea 3, overcast (rain), 1018 mb
		13.10.42
		08.00	S 4-5, Sea 4, overcast, 1005 mb
		10.20		Radio Message:  Group "Panther".  Boats positioned in patrol line south of the old position for Bopst course 340°, 8 knots.
		10.40	AL 7241	Came to course 340°, at LF.
		11.21		Radio Message:  1.)  Schünemann, U-441, Schüler, Heydemann, Mannstein, Körner, U-536, Puttkammer, Freyberg, Zitzewitz, Bückler, Hackländer, Uphoff, Möhlmann, U-402, Lohmann, Rodler, Keßler, Rudloff as Group Panther tomorrow 08.00 hours be in patrol line from AK 3395 to AL 7211.  Next westbound convoy expected from tomorrow.
				2.)  . . . .
		12.00	AL 7139	Day's run:  Surfaced 123.5 nm  Submerged 3 nm.
			S 5, Sea 5, overcast, 998 mb	Course and speed set for AL 4482.
			North Atlantic
		12.30		Went to 1 diesel 240 RPM.
		14.17	AL 7132	Crash dive for training, drills.
		15.00	AL 7132	Surfaced.  Continued transit on 1 diesel 240 RPM

	Sun and Moon Data 11.10.42
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		13.10.42
		16.00	AL 4798
		20.00	AL 4767
		24.00	AL 4726
			SW 5, Sea 5, overcast, rain, 998 mb
		14.10.42
		04.00	AL 4485
		05.30	AL 4482	Reached ordered square, steered various courses.
		08.00	SW 6-7, Sea 7, overcast, 995 mb
		12.00	AL 4482	Day's run:  Surfaced 108.4 nm  Submerged 3.0 nm.
			SW 7, Sea 7, 7/10, 1000 mb
		12.40 - 14.00		Crash dive for training, drills, repairs to the drain piping.
		16.00	W 9, Sea 8, 5/10, 1001 mb	Boat held on course with 1 E-motor.
		20.00	W 8, Sea 7-8, 9/10, 1007 mb
		24.00	W 7, Sea 7, 9/10, 1011 mb
		15.10.42
		08.00	AL 4482
			W 6-7, Sea 6, overcast, 1011 mb
		12.00	AL 4482	Day's run:  Surfaced 128 nm  Submerged 3.5 nm.
			SW 6, Sea 6, overcast, 1013 mb
		15.20 - 16.00	SW 5, Sea 5, overcast, 1015 mb	Crash dive for training, drills.
		24.00	W 5, Sea 5, overcast, 1018 mb
		16.10.42
		04.00	AL 4482
			W 4, Sea 4, overcast, mist, 1018 mb
		08.00	SW 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1017 mb	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 14 nm to the east.  Headed for AL 4482.
		10.30		Reconnaissance Signal:  "Enemy in sight AL 4799 westerly course, speed 12 knots.  U-704".  (Keßler)
		10.45		Reconnaissance Signal:  "The sighted enemy is three units strong.  U-704".  (Keßler)
		11.15		Radio Message:  "Convoy AL 7136, reported by Rudolff 10.43 hours."
		11.38		Short Signal:  "Convoy AL 7134, 230°, speed 14 knots. - Rudolff - "  11.25 hours.
		11.25		Radio Message:  Groups Wotan and Leopard break off convoy operation.  Operate immediately on Keßler report.
		11.45		Radio Message:  Group Panther.  Southern part of Panther up to and including Freyberg operate on Keßler report.  These boats immediately switch to America I Circuit.
		12.00	AL 4486	Day's run:  Surfaced 98.5 nm  Submerged 2 nm.
			SW 3, Sea 3, 7/10, 1015 mb	Switched to America I Circuit.  First Serial No. on America I: 228, last Serial No. in Ireland Circuit 194.
				Operated on enemy course 170°, if it steers more to the south, southern boats of Group Panther must soon be involved, want to gain space to the west came to 2 x GF, course 220°.
		12.11		Radio Message:  "Enemy course 220°, 10 knots, 7131- Keßler.
		12.42		Radio Message:  1.)  . . . .
				2.)  On Keßler convoy report

	Sun and Moon Data 13.10.42
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		convoy
		16.10.42
				there are about 12 boats of Group Leopard and Wotan who previously operated on an eastbound convoy.  At 05.00 hours this convoy was located in AK 9112 course 90°."
		13.30		Radio Message:  "Convoy AL 7137, 210°, speed 10 knots,  reported at 12.42 hours by Rudloff."
		14.14		Radio Message:  At 13.38 convoy reported by Rudloff in AL 7153, course 190°.
		15.34		Radio Message:  "If boats operating on Keßler-convoy meet east steering convoy, at all costs use attack opportunities."
		16.00	AK 6965
			SW 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1011 mb
		18.28	AK 6987	Because there are no further contact keeper reports, the last ones always gave a southerly enemy course, came to course 200°, to intercept enemy course 270°.
		18.56		Radio Message:  "With submerged attack in fog at depth 13 meters heavy depth charging sound pursuit, amount of damage still not determined.  Convoy position 13.45 hours AL 7156, 190°, 10 knots, repairing.  "Rudloff".
		19.05	AK 9321	Starboard diesel out of service, two fuel nozzles must be replaced.
		19.38		Radio Message:  "Reported enemy is about 20 steamers in ballast,  Ahead 2 destroyers nearby.  13.30 hours southwest, 8 knots, AL 7129.  Two at 5000 sunk with certainty, in pursuit.  Keßler."
		19.40	AK 9324	Intention:  Operate on enemy course 225, 8 knots, continue to search intercept point at 225° and maneuver ahead at enemy speed 10 knots.  Diesel again in service, went to 2 x GF, course 180°.
		20.00	AK 9327
			SW 3, Sea 3, overcast
		21.50		Radio Message:  "General course of the Keßler-convoy probably southwest, speed 8-10 knots."
				Meanwhile, deciphered Radio Messages from Keßler of 19.38 hours and 21.50 hours from B.d.U. encourage my view to search on course 225°, visibility is still good.
		23.42		Unfortunately, about 23.00 it is also foggy here.
		23.42		Radio Message:  "No contact AL 7173 very inexact.  S 4, Sea 3, 1012 mb, falling, 12°C, fog.  Keßler."
		24.00	AK 9651
			SW 3, Sea 3, overcast, fog, 1008 mb
		17.10.42
		00.15	AK 9681	Positioned on convoy course 225° on the basis of last contact keeper report from Rudloff (13.38 hours AL 7153).
		01.15 - 01.45		Dived to listen, very strong interference sounds in sound gear.  Surfaced.  Continued searching on enemy course 225°.
		04.00	AK 9911
			SW 3, Sea 3, overcast, 7, mist, 1005 mb
		08.00	AK 9858
			SW 3, Sea 3, overcast, fog, 1005 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 16.10.42
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		17.10.42
		10.08		Radio Message:  "Mengersen, Bargsten, Vogelsang immediately, Möhlmann, U-402, report weather between 12.00 and 15.00 hours."
		10.20 - 10.30	AK 9878	Visibility only 500 meters, dived to listen, with the interference sounds the value of the device is almost 0.
		10.50		Intention:  head for the intercept point for enemy course 220°, 8.8 knots, then continue search for lower speeds between 220 and 225°.
		11.09		Radio Message:  "Group Panther and Leopard continue searching for convoy courses 200 to 250° and speeds 7 to 9 knots."
		12.00	BD 3118	Day's run:  Surfaced 280.2 nm  Submerged 10.5 nm.
			SSE 3, Sea 3, overcast, fog, 1002 mb
		13.27		At intercept point for 220°, briefly back and forth in position.
		14.00	BD 3146	Headed for intercept point for course 225°, speed 9 knots.
		15.00		With weather report carried out search report:
				"Searched on enemy courses 220 to 225°.  Up to 11.00 hours heavy fog.  Position BD 3145, SSE 3, Altostratus, drizzle, Vis. 8 nm, 1001 mb falling, medium swell.  U-402."
		15.13		Short Signal:  One destroyer BD 2335 - Mässenhausen.
		15.30	BD 2369
			SE 3, Sea 3, overcast, mist, 994 mb	Operating on the Mässenhausen report for enemy course 225°, 8 knots.
		16.36		Radio Message:  "On the Mässenhausen Short Signal:  Convoy possibly in the vicinity, Mässenhausen for the moment continue search without regard to fuel consumption."
		16.50	BD 2361	Starboard diesel fails shortly before reaching intercept point for Mässenhausen report.  Dived to listen and for repairs.
			[guideshaft is part of the reversing mechanism]	While at the same time carrying out propulsion inspection, determined that a guideshaft bearing of the starboard diesel is damaged and loose, without immediate repair breakage of the guideshaft can be expected.
				Intention:  During the long period of time preparing the diesel, continue search on 225° at highest possible speed.
		17.55	BD 2353	Original repairs (leakage of the fuel piping) ended.  Surfaced.
		20.00	BD 2358
			SE 6, Sea 5, overcast, mist, 985 mb
		22.00	SSW 9 Sea 8, overcast, mist, 975 mb
		23.30	BD 2378	Installation of the new bearing for the guideshaft can not be completed in the sea state, dived.
		24.00	BD 2378
		18.10.42
		04.00	BD 2533
		07.30	BD 2535	Repairs ended, starboard diesel again in service, surfaced.
		08.47		Radio Message:  "Boats at Panther-convoy.  Convoy was presumed at daybreak in sea area BD 21, AK 89, BD 29 and 34 and the area between them."

	Sun and Moon Data 17.10.42
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		18.10.42
				I am positioned in the designated area, continued search to the southwest, Diesel-electric drive, in each case 20-30° into the sea running from the southwest.
		10.40	BD 2526	Radio Message:  "BD 2330 at 04.00 hours undetected before several escorts, by sound bearings SW-course at listening speed and single depth charges.  Breithaupt."
			SW 7, Sea 6, 9/10, 1000 mb
				Because there is no other indication for the location of the convoy, continued search to the SW, particularly as I cannot make up for lost ground again in the bad weather.
		12.00	BD 2528	Day's run:  Surfaced 117 nm  Submerged 28.5 nm.
			SW 6, Sea 6, overcast, 1000 mb
		12.16		Radio Message:  "Panther and Leopard continue searching.  On the basis of heavy west wind expect a convoy speed of 6-7 knots.  Baberg-steamer possibly split off from convoy see also Breithaupt report.
				Baberg report of 09.30 hours that at 03.36 hours in BD 3441 (inexact) he had torpedoed an individual vessel escorted by a destroyer, westerly course 8 knots.
		14.18		Radio Message:  "Smoke cloud BD 2221 (inexact).  Suspect heaved to.  85 cbm.  Lohmann."
		14.09		Radio Message:  "BD 2372 (inexact) independent, 210°, medium speed, SW 7, Sea 7, question neutral.  Senkel."
				Intention:  If there is no further contact holder reports up to 16.00 hours coming from Lohmann, operate on Senkel report, positioned very favorably on the reported course of the independents.
		16.00	BD 2549	Operating on Senkel report.
			SW 8, Sea 8, 9/10, 1002 mb
		16.04		Radio Message:  "Lohmann immediately report further observations."
		17.51		Radio Message:  "To Panther and Leopard.  Expect slower speed of the convoy up to heaved to
		18.27		Short Signal from Lohmann:  "Have lost contact."
		19.30		Again came to westerly course, continued search for the convoy.
		20.00	BD 2586
		20.50	BD 2585	Through the diesel intake air shaft incoming water quantities that the drain pump can not hold.
				Went on E-motors, course 265°.
		22.18		Radio Message:  "Panther and Leopard.  Convoy probably steers from the area believed this morning with general course 235°.
		24.00	BD 2585
			SW 6, Sea 6, 6/10, 1006 mb
		19.10.42
		04.00	BD 2585
		08.00	BD 2585
			SW 5, Sea 6, 8/10, 1011 mb
		08.45	BD 2584	Sea state has become lower, has shifted to the right, can go on course 245° and diesel-electric drive running at HF.

	Sun and Moon Data 18.10.42
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		19.10.42	North Atlantic
		11.28		Radio Message:  "1.)  Panther continue advance on southwesterly course and economical speed.  There is still a chance of finding the convoy.
				2.)  . . . .
		12.00	BD 2578	Day's run:  Surfaced 75 nm.
				Went to diesel-electric dive, LF.
		14.37		Radio Message:  "Fast independent BD 2556, southwest course.  Pückler."
		15.00	BD 2733	Operating on Pückler report.
		16.15	BD 2811	Am on the reported course of the independents ran to meet on course 45°.
			W 3, Sea 3, 8/10, 1019 mb
		18.00	BD 2579	Came to course 225°.
		20.00	BD 2812	Search for convoy continued on course 235°.
		24.00	BD 2738
			SW 3, Sea 3, 7/10, 1021 mb
		20.10.42
		00.41		Radio Message:  "1.)  Convoy operation broken off.  Group Panther dissolved.  2.)  Following boats form Group "Veilchen" and occupy with economical speed patrol line from AJ 8181 to BC 2279:  Rodler, Franzius, Uphoff, Lohmann, Keßler, Pückler, Senkel, Forstner, Möhlmann, Hackländer and Vogelsang.
				Taking of the patrol line is expected early on 24 October.  3.)  . . . .
		01.55	BD 2753	Headed for AJ 8897 at transit speed.
		02.20	BD 2799	Signal traffic with U-454 (Hackländer).
		04.00	BD 2727
		08.00	BD 2714
			SW 4, Sea 4, overcast, rain, 1015 mb
		12.00	BD 1931	Day's run:  Surfaced 135 nm.
			SW 4, Sea 4, overcast, rain, 1014 mb
		15.15 -	BD 1921	Crash dive for training, drills.
		16.00	BD 1679
			SSW 5, Sea 5, overcast, rain, 1011 mb
		20.00	BD 1596
		24.00	BD 1582
			SW 2, Sea 2, overcast, rain, 1010 mb
		21.10.42
		04.00	BD 1548
		08.00	BD 1464
			SW 4, Sea 4, overcast, 1006 mb
		12.00	BD 1446	Day's run:  Surfaced 138 nm  Submerged 2.5 nm.
			SW 5, Sea 4, 6/10, 1008 mb
		12.16		Radio Message:  "Report weather by 17.00 hours:  Gräf, von Forstner."
		15.32		On "r y" sent Short Signal weather report, was not heard.
		16.00	BD 1441
			WSW 6, Sea 6, overcast, 1011 mb
		16.34		Short Signal weather report sent on F S E:
				"50°N, 38°W, 1010 mb rising, +13°C, SW 7-8, 6/10-9/10, cloudy to heavily overcast, Vis. 10 nm, SW-swell.  U-402."
		16.35 -	BD 1441	Crash dive for training, drills.
		17.00	BC 3663	Continued transit to ordered patrol line.

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		21.10.42
		20.00	BC 3637
		24.00	BC 3616
			W 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1014 mb
		22.10.42
		04.00	BC 3532
		08.00	BC 3287
			W 3, Sea 3, 9/10, passing showers, 1018 mb
		12.00	BC 3193	Day's run:  Surfaced 142 nm  Submerged 2 nm.
			WNW 3, Sea 3, 7/10, 1025 mb
		15.40 -	BC 3159	Crash dive for training, drills.
		16.35	BC 3158	Surfaced, went on one diesel 240 RPM.
		20.00	BC 3149
		24.00	BC 2366
			WNW 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1028 mb
		23.10.42
		04.00	BC 2353
		08.00	BC 2318
			WNW 3, Sea 3, 9/10, 1028 mb
		12.00	BC 2235	Day's run:  Surfaced 129 nm  Submerged 3 nm.
		15.40	1029 mb	Short Signal:  "One destroyer AJ 8943 to the east."  Served as radio repeater, was also not heard.
		16.00	BC 2222
			WNW 3, Sea 3, 8/10, 1029 mb
		20.00	AJ 8977
			WNW 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1026 mb
		24.00	AJ 8897	Reached ordered square, steered changing courses.
			S 3, Sea 3, overcast, rain, 1025 mb
		24.10.42
		08.00	AJ 8897
			SW 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1020 mb
		12.00	AJ 8897	Day's run:  Surfaced 132 nm.
			SW 3, Sea 3, overcast, rain, 1019 mb
		15.20 - 16.15	SW 3, Sea 1-2, overcast, fog, 1019 mb	Crash dive for training, drills.  Surfaced.
		24.00	SW 2, Sea 2, overcast, fog, 1020 mb
		25.10.42
		01.00		Radio Message:  "Veilchen remain patrol line.  Vogelsang free to pursue.
		02.20		Radio Message:  "BC 2275, loud sounds while submerged, several sound bearings over the whole scale, 2 x overrun by pistons and turbines.  Shifting to the SE.  Fog Vis. 200 meters, Sea 2, W 2, 1008 mb.    Vogelsang.
		08.00	SW 2, Sea 2, overcast, fog, 1020 mb
		12.00	AJ 8897	Day's run:  Surfaced 128 nm  Submerged 3 nm.
			W 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1021 mb
		16.00	W 3, Sea 3, 7/10, 1022 mb
		17.18		Radio Message:  1.)  Group Veilchen expect passage of

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		25.10.42
				an eastbound convoy from today.
		24.00	W 3, Sea 3, 8/10, 1026 mb
		26.10.42
		08.00	W 2, Sea 2, 6/10, 1027 mb
		12.00	AJ 8897	Day's run:  Surfaced 136 nm.
			W 1-2, Sea 2, 6/10, 1027
		15.25 - 15.42		Crash dive for training, test dive.
		16.00	N 1, Sea 1, 8/10, 1028 mb	Steered changing courses in AJ 8897 and BC 2131
		24.00	N 1, Sea 1, 8/10, 1028 mb
		27.10.42
		08.00	NE 1, Sea 1, 5/10, 1029 mb
		11.50	AJ 8889	U-658 (Senkel) bearing 330°T, about 8 nm off.
		12.00	E 1, Sea 1, 1/10, 1029 mb	Day's run:
				Took over a piston ring for the Junkers compressor from U-658
		13.25 - 14.00		Dived for testing of the sound gear.
				U-658 runs off on one diesel at KF, is about 1500 meters off when no longer heard, heavy background noise in the gear.
		16.00	SE 1, Sea 1, 7/10, 1029 mb	Steered SW and NE courses in AJ 8898 and BC 2123.
		17.30		Surfacing U-boat bearing 280°T, probably Senkel again.
		24.00	E 3, Sea 3, overcast, rain, 1027 mb
		28.10.42
		08.00	S 5, Sea 5, overcast, mist, 1022 mb
		12.00	AJ 8897	Day's run:  Surfaced 127 nm  Submerged 2 nm.
		14.40		Dived due to heavy fog.
		16.00	BC 2131
		16.50		Surfaced, visibility improving again (4-5 nm)
		18.00	AJ 8889	Steered changing courses in AJ 8897 and BC 2131.
			S 4, Sea 4, overcast, fog, 1018 mb
		18.30		Dived again due to fog.
		22.40		Surfaced, visibility 5 nm.
		24.00	BC 2131
			S 4-5, Sea 4, overcast, fog, 1016 mb
		29.10.42
		04.00	BC 2131
			NW 4, Sea 4, overcast, mist, rain, 1017 mb
		08.00	WNW 2, Sea 2, overcast, mist, rain, 1019 mb
		11.24		Radio Message:  "U-402" by Short Signal report the prevalence of fog over the last 6 days. Report later, as soon as there is for for 2 days.
				My Short Signal:  "In the last 6 days fog 25% of the time" up to 30 October at 07.30 sent on different frequencies and differently encoded a total of 7 times; in spite of good reception here however

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		29.10.42
				not heard or acknowledged by the Communications Center.
				On 29 October at 12.24 hours the signal was sent by a radio repeater with old encryption and later acknowledged by the Communications Center.
		12.00	AJ 8897	Day's run:  Surfaced 196 nm  Submerged 18 nm.
			WNW 2, Sea 2, overcast, mist, rain, 1020 mb
		15.45	AJ 8897	Crash dive for training.
			NW 2, Sea 2, 7/10, 1021 mb
		17.00	AJ 8897	Surfaced.  Continued steering changing courses from AJ 8897 to BC 2131.
		19.43		Radio Message:  "Group Veilchen in old named order occupy new patrol line from AJ 8461 to BC 2917.  Transit speed.
		20.30		Headed for new objective BC 2247.
		24.00	BC 2166
			NW 3, Sea 3, 8/10, 1022 mb
		30.10.42
		01.04		Radio Message:  "BC 2591 convoy course SW forced to submerge 2 x by flying boat, in pursuit.  N 4, rain shower, 1030 mb, 68 cbm.  U-437."
		01.07		Radio Message:  "To Group Veilchen! 1.)  remain in new patrol line positions.  No convoy operation.
				2.)  U-437 pursue."
				After decoding the reconnaissance report from U-437 came to GF and course 190°, headed for new patrol line according to Radio Message Orders.
		02.00	BC 2247	Reached BC 2247, steered changing courses.
		08.00	BC 2247
			W 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, 1022 mb
		12.00	BC 2247	Day's run:  Surfaced 141 nm  Submerged 3 nm.
			W 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1022 mb
		15.20		Crash dive for training, drills.
				By a combination of different circumstances malfunctions and mistakes went to depth A +150 meters.
		16.00	W 4, Sea 4, overcast, 1021 mb
		17.46	[Schneider KTB says BE 6916 - BdU and other boat KTBs say BE 6822]	Radio Message:  "Schneider reported at 16.45 hours convoy BE 6822, course 80°, 7 knots.  Supplemental:   square information corrected."
		18.21		Radio Message:  "Group Veilchen remain in position for now."
		18.45		Radio Message:  "1.)  . . . .   2.)  . . . .   3.)  . . . .   4.)  For boats of Group Veilchen low in fuel supply is possible about 15 November in BD."
		18.50		Dived for examination of the torpedo tubes.
		22.35		Surfaced.
		24.00	BC 2247
			W 4, Sea 4, overcast, 1021 mb
		31.10.42
		01.12	[MEZ = Mitteleuropäische Zeit GMT+1]	Radio Message:  "On 2 November at 03.00 hours MEZ is introduced . . . ."
		05.01		Radio Message:  "Group Veilchen.  Boats low in fuel remain in patrol line.  Await further orders.  No further reports."
		08.00	BC 2247
			W 2-3, Sea 2-3, overcast, 1020 mb
		11.50		Radio Message:  "Group Veilchen on 1 November at 10.00 hours be in new patrol line from AJ 7938 to BC 2886.

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				The most exact navigation is of utmost importance.  2.)  Supply possibility from 5 November in BD 20 or 50 is anticipated.
		12.00	BC 2247	Day's run:  Surfaced 100 nm  Submerged 14 nm.
			SW 2, Sea 2, overcast, 1016 mb
		12.43		Went into the sea to work on the over deck.
		14.23	BC 2243	Work ended, headed for the center of the old square.
		15.10	BC 2245	Crash dive for training.  Piston shot with torpedo tube 1 and 2.
		17.35	BC 2247	Headed for square in new patrol line.
		18.20		Surfaced.
		20.17	BC 2193	Dived for piston shot from tubes 3 and 4.
			SW 4, Sea 4, overcast, mist, rain
		21.37		Radio Message:  "Group Veilchen.
				On 1 November at 10.00 in narrowed patrol line from AJ 8747 to BC 2814.  Convoy is expected from 12.00 hours.  Take advantage of all opportunities like fast steaming back and forth and listening, each according to weather and visibility."
		22.04	BC 2195	Dived for piston shot from torpedo tube 5, torpedo tubes are ready.
		22.30		Surfaced.  Headed for BC 2413 in narrowed patrol line.
		24.00	BC 2197
			SW 5, Sea 4, overcast, 1010 mb
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		04.00	BC 2421
		06.35	BC 2413	Reached ordered place in patrol line, steered changing courses.
		08.00	BC 2413
			WSW 4, Sea 4, blue sky, 1010 mb
		09.24		Radio Message:  "Veilchen and boats at convoy."
				Schneider.  In no case hunt independents.  Only take advantage of shooting opportunities.
		12.00	BC 2413	Day's run:  Surfaced 95.3 nm  Submerged 11 nm.
			W 4-5, Sea 4, 7/10, 1012 mb	Came to LF.
		13.06		Radio Message:  "Veilchen at 14.00 hours course 225°, speed of advance 3 knots."
				Ran at LF in long zigzags around 225°.
		14.55	BC 2415	Short Signal:  "Convoy BC 2114  Pückler."
		15.00	BC 2415	Came to 2 x GF, headed for intercept point for enemy course 45°, 7 knots.
		16.00	BC 2176
			W 4-5, Sea 4, blue sky, 1014 mb
		16.35		Radio Message:  "Group Veilchen.  Go on Pückler report,  Bargsten, Schneider, Schwartzkopf, join Group.  Schäfer report position, Pückler check position."
		17.25		Radio Message:  "Veilchen.  1.)  Pückler report must be the expected convoy whose course is likely 45°.  2.)  . . . ."
		18.00	BC 2151	Short Signal:  "A destroyer AJ 8887  Keßler."
				Agrees with my estimate of the enemy's course, continued on.

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		18.15	BC 2127	Crash dive for aircraft on approach bearing about 220°T, medium altitude, type not recognized.
		18.25		Came to periscope depth.
		18.35	BC 2127	Surfaced.
		19.40	AJ 8888	Vessel with two masts bearing 25°T, 13 nm off, turned away on course 165°, assume that we are bow right.
		19.45		Radio Message:  "Position square 8887, contact broken.  Convoy by sound bearings AJ 8881, northerly course.
				Pückler."
		20.00	AJ 8888	Destroyer bearing 10°T, about 11 nm off, bow right, ran off on course 190°.
			SW 5, Sea 4, overcast, 1016 mb
		20.05		Came to course 45°, attempted to maneuver ahead.
		20.18		Because it does not come in sight again, closed on course 0°.
		20.25		The two masts come in sight again bearing 0°T.
		20.27		Short Signal sent:  "One destroyer, a steamer AJ 8883, easterly course."
				Signal was confirmed at 21.04 hours.
		20.28	AJ 8886	3 steamers made out, bow right about abeam, held contact on various courses.
		20.59	AJ 8894	First report supplemented by Radio Message:  "Three steamers, a destroyer recognized, easterly course, NW 5, Sea 4, 1016 mb rising, 50 cbm."
		21.20		Radio Message:  "Several vessels, probably convoy, square 8859, 65 cbm.  Kessler."
		21.36		Another contact keeping report sent:
				"Enemy located square 8867, NE-course, speed 7 knots, Vis. 10 nm."
		21.45	AJ 8892	Destroyer bearing 225°T, ran off.
		21.47		Radio Message:  "To Veilchen.  1.)  Take advantage of weather situation and element of surprise in the first night.  2.)  Pay attention to Standing Order No. 2.  3.)  Forstner send bearing signals."
		21.51	AJ 8892	Destroyer out of sight, again closed, initially contact not gained.  Prepared Radio message, pursued on course 350° in direction of the last sighting.
		21.57	AJ 8892
		22.01		Short Signal:  "Request bearing signals from contact keeper."
		22.04		Radio Message:  "Convoy AH 8856.  Still have 50/60 cbm.
				"Lohmann".
		22.15		Radio Message:  "Rodler sighted convoy 21.18 hours AJ 8855."
				At the time I still had contact, the square possibly agrees. This report was probably before the expected evening zig zag.
		22.22	AJ 8868	Very poor visibility, to facilitate all around sweep with binoculars repeatedly went to LF.
			SW 5, Sea 4, overcast
		22.47		Radio Message sent with date/time group 2151:  "Forced off by destroyer, contact lost.  Last position, convoy AJ 8867.  Forstner."
		22.56	AJ 8867	Position of last sighting of the convoy, dived to listen.  Except for U-boat diesels no sound bearings.
		23.15	AJ 8867	Surfaced.  Starboard astern 1 U-boat.

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		01.11.42		Pursued on course 30° 2 x GF.
		23.55	AJ 8865	Radio Message:  "Enemy square 8856, course NE, 7-8 knots, 60 cbm.    Rodler."
				Also an obsolete report.
		23.56	AJ 8865	Ran off from destroyer to port bearing 305°T, on course 125°.
		02.11.42
		00.10	AJ 8865	I believe that I am in the vicinity of the convoy, continued to search on northerly course.
		00.45		Only now because of diving and sending of own Radio Message bearing signals are given with: "Contact lost".  This was wrong, sending should have taken place immediately on request, or on orders, at least between 22.00 and 23.00 hours.  Bearing signals are sent with the exception of diving until 09.30 hours.
		00.56	AJ 8838	Convoy in sight ahead, closed on the starboard side, escorts made out on several occasions.
		01.00	AJ 8839	About 01.00 hours star shells astern to port.
		01.44		Short Signal sent:  "Convoy AJ 8839, course 30°, 7 knots, U-402."
		01.47		Turned to port to attack, again forced off by destroyer.
		01.55	AJ 8836	Came to attack course, attacked two large freighters in line ahead formation.
		01.57		Shot from tube I does not go, fire lamp does not light, fire order does not get through.  Associated single shot:
		02.00	AJ 8836	Tube 2:  depth 3 meters, bow right, target angle 60°, enemy speed 8, range = about 500 meters.
				Target is a large loaded freighter.  Missed.  After 2 minutes 20 seconds (2150 meters) a definite torpedo detonation was heard in the boat, on the bridge nothing was noticed.
		02.05	AJ 8836	Tube 3:  depth 3 meters, bow right, target angle 73°, enemy speed 8 knots, range = 350 meters.
				Target is a large loaded freighter with 3 masts, estimated 8000 GRT, Type "CITY OF BALTIMORE" (8400 GRT).  Hit after 23 seconds (355 meters).  High explosion column.  Steamer shoots 2 red rockets, 1 high, 1 in our direction.  Hole can be seen.  Steamer quickly takes on a list to starboard.
				Turned to port.  Out of the steamer line ahead a destroyer comes with sharp target angle on enemy course 700 meters away - evasion on the surface is no longer possible.
		02.10	AJ 8836	Dived.  Poorly placed depth charges.  While diving sinking sounds are definitely heard in the boat.  Was overrun by the destroyer several times.
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10, 1020 mb
		02.30		Attempt to surface.  Again heavy destroyer sounds with steady bearing,

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				quickly growing louder, again went deep.
		02.55	AJ 8839	Surfaced.  pursued on northerly course, attempt to get on the port side of the convoy while searching.  (NW-side) because later the moon will rise on the other side.
		02.30 MEZ	AJ 8833	Signal traffic between destroyers to starboard ahead and abeam observed, read "But bill wait a r".
		03.00 MEZ	AJ 8599	Evaded a destroyer on the surface, various zig zags, destroyer throws depth charges in my wake at course changes.
		03.18	AJ 8599	Destroyer out of sight.  Convoy now easily distinguished, 21 steamers counted, possibly there still 2 columns beyond.
				Closed on the port side of the convoy, again looked for a spot where the largest steamers are together.
		03.42		First success report sent:  03.05 hours AJ 8836 hit on steamer, fireworks.  Submerged before destroyer, sinking sounds heard.  Course 30°, speed 8 knots, in pursuit Forstner."
		04.04	AJ 8674	Came to attack course.
		04.06		Radio Signal sent:  "Enemy in sight AJ 8674, steering 30°, 8 knots.  U-402".
		04.10	AJ 8674	Associated single shots.
				Shot from tube I:  depth 3 meters, bow left, target angle 85°, enemy speed 8 knots, range 1000 meters.
				Target is a large freighter about 7000 GRT with 2 masts and 2 kingposts, loaded.  Type:  "GERALDINE MARY" (7244 GRT).
				After 62 seconds (960 meters) hit amidships, about 20 meter high explosion column.  Followed by a heavy detonation, probably munitions.  After the hit shootsone white rocket to starboard.  A following small steamer was not attacked.
		04.11	AJ 8674	Tube III:  depth 3 meters, bow left, target angle 60°, enemy speed 8 knots, range = 900 meters.  Target is a loaded freighter about 6000 GRT.  Type not recognized.  After 55 seconds (855 meters) hit with 30 meter high explosion column, nearly amidships.  Steamer shoots red rockets to port and settles burning astern.
		04.11.32	AJ 8674	Tube II:  depth 3 meters, bow left, target angle 60°, enemy speed 8 knots.  Target is a 5-6000 GRT loaded freighter about 850 meters away.
				Missed.  Enemy zig zagged to port about 30°.
		[04.13]		Tube IV:  depth 3 meters, bow left, target angle 70°, enemy speed 8 knots.  Target is a loaded freighter of about 5000 GRT.  type not recognized.
				After 52 seconds (800 meters) hit forward edge of the bridge, high explosion column.  Steamer breaks apart and sinks about 1 minute later.  Turned for stern shot tube V:  depth 3 meters, bow left, target angle 70°, enemy speed 8 knots.  Shot does not go, electric firing did not work, order failure, order did not get through.
		04.23	AJ 8674	Tube V:  depth 3 meters, bow left, target angle 70°, enemy speed 8 knots, range = 900 meters.  Target is a large about 6000 GRT

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				loaded freighter, type not recognized.
				Missed, electric firing failed, fired too late by hand.
				I attempt to break through ahead of the convoy because a destroyer zig zags towards me on the port side, then be in a favorable position after reloading, made several course changes.
		04.43	AJ 8675	Took machine gun fire from astern, from an escort with very low silhouette, that comes out from behind a steamer.  At about the same time a steamer fires at me from my starboard side with his cannon- probably 5 cm - and shoots through the diesel air intake trunk. Machine gun hits in the bridge.
		04.44	AJ 8675	Because the forward destroyer turned to opposite course, dived.
		04.50 and 05.07		Sound and depth charge pursuit, no damage, depth charges lie badly, numerous smaller detonations.
		05.30		Two torpedo detonations are heard, there after once again sinking sounds.
		05.45	AJ 8675	Went to depth 20 meters to surface, due to getting stronger, steady bearing from destroyer sounds again went deep.
		06.00		A second attempt to surface.  4 sound bearings from destroyers, went to depth 120 meters.
		06.15	AJ 8672	Surfaced, pursued, to starboard a small white light from life raft seen.
			NE 3, Sea 2, 8/10, 1020 mb, northern lights
		07.00	AJ 8673	Convoy in sight, ran to the port side.
				Radio Message:  "AJ 8672, zig zags between 90° and 30°, 8 knots, W 2, Sea 1, swell, Vis. 4 nm, northern lights, 1020 mb rising.  Schneider."
		07.41	AJ 8657	Radio Message:  "Dispatched.  In total 4 steamers torpedoed, one sinking observed.  2 heard, 1 left burning.  1 munitions steamer 7000 GRT, 6 hatch steamer 8000 GRT, 2 steamers each 5-6000 GRT.  Artillery fire, dived, depth charges.  Position of convoy AJ 8674, 04.10 hours, course 30°, 7 knots.  Forstner."
				Initiated attack from port.
				Associated single shots on 2 large freighters, between these drive 2 small steamers not attacked.
		08.03	AJ 8656	Tube II:  depth 3 meters, bow left, target angle 70°, speed 8 knots.  Target a large loaded freighter about 6000 GRT with 2 masts and 2 kingposts, type "PORT HALIFAX" (5820 GRT).
				Hit after 80 seconds (1250 meters) amidships with high explosion column.  Immediately after the hit the steamer shoots red rockets to port.
		08.04	AJ 8658	Tube IV:  depth 3 meters, bow left, target angle 65°, enemy speed 8 knots.  Target is a large loaded freighter about 8000 GRT with 2 masts and 3 kingposts.  Type:  "FREDERIE LYKES" (7772 GRT).

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		08.06	AJ 8658	After 69 seconds (1050 meters) hit forward 10 meters.  A destroyer comes from port, [illegible few words], visibility good, crash dive.
			NE 3m Sea 2, 3/10, 1018 mb
				Sound pursuit, poorly placed depth charges.  Up to 08.49 hours continuous detonations heard.  Sinking sounds from a steamer are clearly distinguished, from another not perfectly.  Bow torpedo tubes reloaded.
		09.00	AJ 8658	Surfaced.  A steamer lies stopped about 3 nm off, in my vicinity a destroyer drives on changing courses and recovers survivors.  Closed both.  Recognized that the steamer torpedoed by me is down by the bow.  Because of the presence of the destroyer went to the other side for a coup de grâce.
		09.30		While approaching and later while running off pass through numerous small white lights, coming from life jackets, rafts and cutters.
		09.30	AJ 8658	Came to attack course for coup de grâce.
		09.36		However he doesn't want to have a second torpedo. The steamer suddenly settles up to the bridge, rears up steeply, stern high out of the water and sinks. Large areas rise to the surface of the water, because of the proximity of the destroyer and the beginning of twilight I can no longer stay to see if it is cargo.
		09.40	AJ 8658	Pursued the convoy.
		10.00		Ran off to port for a destroyer.
		10.05	AJ 8656	Convoy in sight, steering an easterly course.
				The destroyer belongs to the starboard screen and zig zags around there, shortly afterward another destroyer comes from port, chasing after the convoy, astern one is still with the shipwrecked.  I see that it would have been appropriate to run to the east or southeast, instead of to the northeast, however assumed a more northerly convoy course.  I am now positioned astern (southwest) of the convoy, running off on the surface is no longer possible because of the 3 destroyers, as it is already too light.
		10.15		Prepared Radio Message sent:  "Apart from reported 4 steamers, 2 further steamers 08.00 hours AJ 8658.  With numerous detonations heard sinking of one is certain, the other probable.  Each 5-6000 GRT.  Forced to submerge.  Depth charges.  3 - 2 torpedoes, still 47 cbm.  Forstner".
		10.20	AJ 8864	Dived after sending the Radio Message.
		12.00	AJ 8664	Day's run:  Surfaced 223.7 nm  Submerged 20.5 nm.
		12.05	AJ 8664	Surfaced after loading of torpedo tube V ended.
			S 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1015 mb
		12.13	AJ 8665	A further steamer bearing 23°T, 10 nm off, bow about abeam right.
		12.15		Bearing 260°T, 11 nm away, apparently one steamer with a corvette, bow left, sharp target angle.  Attempt to get ahead.

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		12.24	AJ 8685	A large boat, probably Schneider passes astern, I suppose that he is operating on the independent steamer.
		12.24		Radio Message:  "Veilchen.  For closing in the evening twilight the following tip: Strive to be positioned exactly ahead of the general course of the convoy at the beginning of twilight.   As a result 1.) Faster closing is possible.  2.)  If sweepers search in the vicinity of the convoy, boats can dive and let themselves fall back close to the convoy.   Sweeping destroyers can neither listen or locate."
		12.32		Radio Message:  "To Veilchen.  From 23.30 - 04.48 hours nothing heard.  Even now send important message from this period again.  Did not get the first success message of "Forstner" send again."  In the mean time this Radio Message was sent by a radio repeater.
		12.51	AJ 8666	Short Signal:  "Hold contact from AJ 8653-VY".
		13.17	AJ 8666	The steamer is out of sight, ran to meet him on westerly course.  visibility deteriorating
		13.18		Radio Message:  "Convoy located square AJ 8635 northeasterly course, 2-ran miss.  One pistol failure probable, 50 cbm, starboard supercharger out of service.  Hesse."
		13.21		Radio Message:  "Forstner and Schneider well done."
		13.47		Radio Message:  Schneider held contact 13.00 hours in AJ 8653."
				It is unlikely that it is the convoy, otherwise there would be a huge difference in navigation, possibly the steamer and corvette also sighted by me.
		14.00	AJ 8665	Search for independent broken off, because contact keeper reports are once more available., operating on the convoy on course 45°.
		15.31		Radio Message:  Convoy AJ 6766, course NE, 7 knots, NW 3, Sea 2, 4/10, 1008 mb, Vis. 5 nm, 50 cbm.
				Vogelsang."
				Contact keeper reports show strong navigation differences, NE course seems to be valid, plotted with my last sighting of the convoy NE course and 7 knots.
		16.00	AJ 9415	I must be in the vicinity of the convoy again, searched to the east.
			S 4, Sea 4, overcast, 1014 mb, Vis. bad
		16.32		Radio Message:  "Convoy 8637, general course 40°, 7-8 knots, no aircraft.  SSE 3, Sea 3, 10/10, 1018 mb falling, Vis. 9 nm.  Schneider."
		16.38		Radio Message:  "Enemy steers 45°, speed 5-7 knots, AJ 9415.  Report from "U-132" at 10.34 hours.  (Vogelsang)."
				Last report from Vogelsang is probably as of 15.31 hours.
		17.15	AJ 9424	Operating on Schneider report from 14.15 hours (received 16.32).
		17.44		Radio Message:  "1.)  Neumann go to BD 2155 and wait on low fuel boats of Group Veilchen.  2.)  Veilchen boats break off convoy operation with 12-15 cbm.  Supply either at meeting point or in bad weather further to the south.  In this case joined return

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				transit with the tanker."
		19.00	AJ 9175	Positioned at plotted convoy intercept point.
				Due to very bad visibility dive to listen, nothing heard except for U-boat diesels.
		19.15	AJ 9175	Surfaced, pursued on course 45°.
		20.05	AJ 9157	Short Signal sent:  "Request bearing signals from contact keeper.  U-402."
			S 4, Sea 4, overcast, rain, fog, 1012 mb
		20.10 -	AJ 9157	Dived to listen.
		20.30		Surfaced, again searched to the east.
		20.57		Radio Message:  "Veilchen.  1.)  Immediately report contact.
				2.)  Uphoff, Möhlmann, Senkel report position.
				3.)  Report, if the hits reported by Pückler were scored by one of the boats."
		21.18		Radio Message:  "Last convoy position AJ 9183, 18.15 hours contact lost, fog.  Vogelsang."
				Unlikely that in 3/4 hours over 30 nm.
		21.37		Short Signal sent:  "Request bearing signals from contact keeper, fog.  U-402."
		22.14	AJ 9168	Radio Message:  "Veilchen"  B.d.U. believes convoy course 45°, 7 knots.  Run with in fog.  Weather can improve again.
		22.40 -	AJ 9169	Dived to listen.
		23.05		Surfaced, continued search on NE-course.
		23.19	AJ 9169	Radio Message:  Convoy by sound bearings 9136.  SSE 5, Sea 4, misty, 1012 mb.  Lohmann." (date/time group:  2155)
		23.45		Operating on Lohmann report.
		23.55		Short Signal repeated:  "Request bearing signals."
		24.00	AJ 9244
			S 4, Sea 4, overcast, rain, fog, 1012 mb
		03.11.42
		02.15	AJ 6879	Positioned at intercept point for convoy.  Dived to listen.
		02.30	AJ 6879	Surfaced.  Further search on courses between 30° and 60°, I must be in the vicinity of the convoy, still hope for bearing signals, because of the quality of my listening gear I can hardly expect to succeed with it.   LF run.
		03.40	AJ 6881	Radio Message:  "With sound search, locating and depth charges by destroyer, afterwards convoy heard.  Shifting to the northeast, AJ 9159, SSW 4, Sea 4, 1000 mb falling, fog, Vis. 1-2 nm.  Vogelsang."
		04.05		Radio Message:  "One corvette square 6887, Vis. 200 meters.  Uphoff."
		04.30	AJ 6882	Radio Message:  "Veilchen.  Convoy possibly in AJ 6855."
			S 4, Sea 4, overcast, rain, 1008 mb
		08.55		Radio Message:  "Convoy sound bearing square 6883, SW 4, Sea 3, overcast, misty, Vis, 1.5 nm, 1010 mb.  Franzius."
				Reports lie in the vicinity of my courses.

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		03.11.42
		08.55	AJ 6836	Dived to listen.
			S 5, Sea 3-4, overcast, 1009 mb	Detonation astern.  Torpedoes and depth charges heard in the boat and in the gear.
		09.30	AJ 6836	Surfaced, came to opposite course 210°, crew at Action Stations.
		10.08	AJ 6836	Convoy in sight ahead to port with bow left, unfortunately it is already too bright to attack on the surface and also I am not positioed ahead of the convoy. I must move off and operate for a day attack.
		10.10	AJ 6836	Convoy bears 150°T, is about 3 nm off.
		10.15		Starboard diesel briefly out of service, due to leakage in the cooling water piping.
		10.30	AJ 6833	Reconnaissance Signal sent:  "Enemy in sight AJ 6839, northeasterly course.  U-402."
				Maneuvered ahead.
		11.24	AJ 6637	Ran off from destroyer on the surface.  Range remains constant for a long time.
		11.44 - 11.51		Several detonations in the direction of the convoy.
		11.56	AJ 6596	Destroyer turns off and goes back to the convoy, angled in until I had the convoy in sight ahead briefly, continued to maneuver ahead.
		12.00	AJ 6596	Day's run:  Surfaced 260.5 nm  Submerged 3.8 nm.
		12.23	AJ 6671	Radio Message sent:  "Convoy AJ 6911, course 45°, 7 knots, S 3, Sea 3, Vis. changing up to 5 nm, 1010 mb rising, 29 cbm.  Sending bearing signals."
				Difficulty sending, bad connection with Communications Center, see Radio Message report.
				Radio personnel had incorrectly not carried out the orders given by me about 10.30 hours to send bearing signals, held off until the respective Radio Message was sent.
		13.10		Further contact keeping report sent:  "Convoy 13.15 AJ 6649, course 45°, 7 knots, clearing, Vis. 12 nm.  Forstner."
		13.30	AJ 6657	Positioned according to plotting ahead of the convoy, back and forth in position.
		13.45		Destroyer in sight bearing 225°T, suspect it is the forward sweeper of the convoy.
		13.48	AJ 6681	Dived to attack, there is no more time to send the prepared Short Signal.
				Due to the seas depth keeping is difficult, periscope usually over washed, very difficult viewing.
				Screening destroyer zig zagging heavily forward of the convoy, the first steamer seen temporarily about target angle 0°.
				Destroyer approaches at target angle bow left 20°, zig zags the to bow right about 30°, suspect that he has sighted me, range under 1000 meters.
		14.30		Depth charges close by, so he had me, went to depth A -40 meters.
		14.45	AJ 6681	Destroyer sounds not distinguished further, came to periscope depth at GF.  Immediately again heavy sounds, steady bearing of an approaching

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				destroyers, again went deep, depth charges, up to 15.00 hours.  At 15.10 hours destroyer sounds once again very loud, lost quickly.
		15.20	AJ 6681	Came to periscope depth, by sound bearings steamers must still be passing to port, the other weak sound bearing is astern.  On this bearing an escort is positioned about 800 meters off.  Canon on the stern easily distinguished, a steamer passes my port side at about 700 meters with target angle 80°, setting ordered, periscope again turned on the escort, received artillery fire, no longer have time to take the shot, Asdic sounds, went deep.  Sound pursuit, depth charges.
				Failures:  both diesels initially out of service, with starboard diesel the discharge block is torn and its mounting bolt broken, with the port diesel the lubricating oil filter is heavily damaged.  Port diesel was initially made ready by exchange of the filters, want to have a diesel ready as soon as possible to be able to surface and pursue.
		15.28                15.38		Steamer with piston engine passes to starboard.  10 minutes after the last steamer passes to starboard there are absolutely no sound bearings in the gear, convoy is then about 1 nm away!
		15.41 - 15.55	AJ 6681	Again strong destroyer sounds.  No further sound bearings.
		16.17	AJ 6681	Ran off at HF, ended silent running, commenced repairs to the diesels.

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		18.05		Suddenly very loud sounds of an approaching destroyer, well placed depth charges at depth A -45 meters, exactly over run several times, Asdic detection, went to depth A -60 meters and silent speed, course changes.
				Now decide to wait until twilight.
				Except for slight glass and fuse damage the gyro compass and man drain pump in parallel switching temporarily out of service, damage can be repaired with on board means.
		21.15	AJ 6658	Depth charge series, poorly placed, propeller sounds are no longer heard.
		22.36	AJ 6683	Distant depth charge series.
		22.40	AJ 6683	Surfaced.  Pursued with one diesel, came to plotted convoy course, then steered course 45°.
		23.26	AJ 6659	Radio Message sent:  "During attack 15.00 hours square AJ 6681 detected.  Depth charges at periscope depth.  Starboard diesel initially out of service.  Repairing, pursuing
				Last convoy course 35°, 7 knots.  Forstner."
		24.00	AJ 6659
			NW 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1019 mb

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			North Atlantic
		04.11.42
		00.30	AJ 6664	Radio Message:  "20.00 hours Möhlmann reports convoy AJ 6629.
				Convoy seems to continue to run on the same course.
		00.45		Detonations heard ahead to starboard.
		00.56		Depth charges heard ahead.
		02.45	AJ 6639	Radio Message:  "1.)  Convoy located 00.30 hours square AK 4178, NW 3, 1019 mb, rising, -7°C, Vis. up to 3 nm.
				2.)  . . . .
				Keßler."
				Convoy has apparently held course after darkness, continued to run on course 45°.
		02.46		Short Signal:  "Enemy located AK 4184, 02.15 hours.
				U-71."
		03.55		Short Signal:  "Convoy AK 4186, 45, 03.30 hours.
				U-71."
		04.11	AK 4414	Radio Message:  "To Veilchen.  Utilize every opportunity, also to attack submerged by day.  The weather and defense situation is favorable, the screen from a westbound convoy may join."
		08.00	AK 4182
			N 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, 1019 mb
		09.45		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 14 nm to the northwest.
				Continued pursuit on course 45°.  Because on surfacing I am positioned 50 nm behind the convoy and can only overtake 2.2 knots per hour, I can still first gain contact after midnight, starboard diesel should be ready by early on 5 November.
		12.00	AK 4134	Day's run:  Surfaced 134 nm  Submerged 26.5 nm.
			NW 2-3, Sea 2, 4/10, 1018 mb
		15.52	AJ 3994	Radio Message:  "Convoy position 10.00 hours square AK 4243, course 60°.  About 10 steamers, several destroyers.  W 6, Sea 5, 1018 mb steady, Vis. over 10 nm.
				Keßler."
		17.00	AJ 3992	Operating on Keßler contact report of 10.00, initially searched on course 60°, 7 knots.
		17.50	AJ 3993	Radio Message:  "Convoy probably heading for AK 2816."
		18.10		Port diesel also temporarily out of service.
		18.59		Radio Message:  "Rodler reports 18.10 hours 1 destroyer course 45, square AK 1948".
		19.53		Radio Message:  "AK 1954, 18.35 hours one steamer, 1 destroyer, course NE.  WNW 8, high swell, 1009 mb falling, rain showers, +4°C. . . .   Lohmann."
		20.00	AK 1941
			W 4, Sea 4, 7/10, 1013 mb
		21.14		Radio Message:  "17.30 hours in AK 1977 dived before a destroyer out of a hail squall. . . .  Keßler."
		21.45		Radio Message:  "Enemy located AK 1928 course 45°. . . . Lohmann."

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		04.11.42	North Atlantic	Radio Message:  "Lohmann must refer to the reported steamer and destroyer, initially continue to operate on intercept point from Keßler report, convoy course 60° (Keßler) also agrees with Radio Message of 17.50 hours (from B.d.U.).
				Hope that other reports are at hand before the diesels are in service and/or reaching the level of the convoy.
		24.00	AK 1965
			W 4, Sea 4, 9/10, 1010 mb
		05.11.42
		00.15		Starboard diesel again in service, continue to operate on Keßler report.
		01.05	AK 0141	Reached convoy course, searched on course 60°.
		02.05	AK 0143	Headed for intercept point for enemy speed 7 knots, and course 50°.
		02.13		Radio Message sent:  Starboard diesel in service, request contact keeper report and bearings signals.  Position square AK 0142, 18 cbm, 3-2 torpedoes.  U-402."
		02.37		Radio Message:  "Request bearing signals from contact keeper.  Bargsten."
		03.17	AK 0112	Radio Message:  "Lohmann immediately report if it is a convoy or previously reported steamer and destroyer."
		03.55	AK 1878	Positioned at intercept point for convoy course 50°, dived to listen.
		04.15	AK 187W 4, Sea 4-5, overcast, 1005 mb8	Surfaced, headed for intercept point for enemy course 45°.
		05.50	AK 1845	Reached intercept point for enemy course 45°, dived to listen.
		06.10	AK 1845	Surfaced, because nothing is heard.  Continued to search on enemy courses between 45° and 60°.
		08.00	AK 1883
			W 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1000 mb
		08.27	AK 1894	Radio Message:  "22.36 hours convoy AK 1928 medium sized freighter. . . . sunk . . . . Lohmann."
				Vexing, with enemy course 45° and 7 knots convoy would have had to be located exactly where I dived around 05.50 hours, my navigation fix was from the last evening, Lohmann certainly also got a navigation fix, however, with a sound locator that does not detect a convoy at a range of one mile, one cannot expect anything more, if only I had considered only the contact keeping reports of Lohmann on the convoy.
				From plotting the convoy is now located in AK 1827, this is 34 nm away of me, can no longer get there in the dark, maneuvering ahead during the day can not be accomplished with my fuel oil inventory of 13 cbm.
		09.18	AK 1896	Headed for the supply point at transit speed.
		10.32		Radio Message sent:  "Position AK 0133, heading for "Neumann", 13 cbm.  Forstner."

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		05.11.42	North Atlantic
		12.00	AK 0139	Day's run:  Surfaced 244 nm  Submerged 2 nm.
			SW 4, Sea 3, overcast, 997 mb
		16.00	AK 0193
		20.00	AK 5218
			NW 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, 993 mb
		19.25		Radio Message:  "1.)  . . . .   2.)  Switch on 6 November at 08.00 . . . . Forstner to Ireland Circuit.  3.)  . . . .
		24.00	AK 5276
		06.11.42
		04.00	AK 5519
		08.00	AK 5573	Switched to Ireland Circuit.  First Serial No. on Ireland Circuit:  110. last on America I Circuit: 215.
			NNW 6-7, Sea 6, overcast, 1000 mb
		12.00	AK 5813	Day's run:  Surfaced 152 nm.
			W 6, Sea 6, 6/10, 1000 mb
		15.40	AK 5843	Crash dive for training, diesel repairs, lubricating oil filter from collecting tank was plugged, lubricating oil pressure was low.  Two leaks in cooling water piping were repaired.
		19.20	AK 5849	[Surfaced]
		20.00	AK 5849
			NW 6, Sea 6, overcast, 1008 mb
		24.00	AK 8224
			NW 5, Sea 4, overcast, 1011 mb
		07.11.42
		04.00	AK 8257
		08.00	AK 8521
			NW 3, Sea 3, 7/10, 1013
		12.00	AK 8557	Day's run:  Surfaced 126 nm  Submerged 9.5 nm.
			NW 3, Sea 3, 6/10, 1014 mb
		13.15		Port clutch was hot again, went on one diesel at 240 RPM.
		13.35		Radio Message:  "1,)  . . . .   2.)  . . . .   3.)  At supply point Neumann meet:  Pückler and Forstner on 8 November, Franzius and Lohmann about 9 November.  Boats are to supply for economical return transit.  Each two boats report after moving off, include weather.
		16.00	AK 8821
			NW 3, Sea 3, 8/10, 1013 mb
		20.00	AK 8852
		22.00	AK 8974	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix 30 nm.
		23.00		Radio Message:  "Neumann go to Hackländer in BD 2835.  This is also the new meeting point for Mannstein, Lohmann, Forstner, Franzius and Pückler.
		24.00	BD 2211
			W 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1013 mb
		08.11.42
		04.00	BD 2242
		08.00	BD 2281
			SW 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, (rain), 1010 mb
		12.00	BD 2525	Day's run:  Surfaced 127.5 nm.
			SW 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, (rain), 1010 mb
		14.55		Radio Message:  "Forstner and Rodler report weather immediately."
		16.00	BD 2959
			NW 2, Sea 2, overcast, 1012 mb

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		08.11.42	North Atlantic
		16.20		Short Signal weather report sent:  "50°N, 32°W, 1012 mb rising, +13°C, NW 2, 6/10, 10/10, Stratocumulus, Vis. over 10 nm.  U-402."
		16.35		Radio Message:  "1.)  . . . .   2.)  . . . .   3.)  All other boats in the North Atlantic north of 46N and west of 20W switch . . . . .at 20.00 hours to America I circuit."
		20.00	BD 2832
		24.00	BD 2866	Am located in square 2860 at 240 RPM.
			NW 1, Sea 1, 5/10, 1015 mb
		09.11.42
		08.00	BD 2860
			SE 2, Sea 2, 2/10, 1029
		11.00	BD 2868	Morning navigation fix results in a difference between dead reckoning and actual position to the south, headed for square 2835.
		12.00	BD 2865	Day's run:  Surfaced 136.4 nm.
			NW 2, Sea 3, 5/10, 1022 mb
		13.40		Reached square 2835, searched area on changing courses for the supply boat.
		15.28		Radio Message:  "Franzius requests bearing signals for meeting in accordance with War Orders."
				Standing by for bearing signals.
		15.46		Radio Message:  "Neumann report position or bearing signals for Franzius."
		16.00	BD 2839
			NW 3, Sea 3, 2/10, 1025 mb
		18.19		Receive neither bearing signals nor location report from Neumann, suppose that in the mean time Franzius has met the supplier.  Sent the Short Signal:  "Where is the supplier?"
		19.50		U-438 (Franzius) in sight bearing 115°T, back and forth together in position.
		19.59		Radio Message:  My position is BD 2882 lower-right.  Neumann."
		20.01	BD 2831	Radio Message:  "Forstner.  Position of supplier follows."
		21.32		Radio Message:  "Neumann go to ordered meeting point in BD 2835.  Meeting expected at dawn on 10 November.
				Back and forth in position at economical speed.
		24.00	BD 2835
			S 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1028 mb
		10.11.42
		08.00	BD 2836
			SE 3, Sea 3, 2/10, 1025 mb
		09.55		Supply boat U-117 (Neumann) and U-381 (Pückler) bearing 50°T, closed, due to weather situation high swell, transfer initially not possible.
		10.56		Radio Message:  "Neumann supply group.  From tonight weather deterioration is likely. Therefore, supply the boats lowest in fuel first."
		12.00	BD 2835	Day's run:  Surfaced 158.4 nm.
			SSE 6-7, Sea 6, overcast, 1019 mb	Boat held on course with E-motors.
		16.00	BD 2839
			S 6-7, Sea 6, overcast, 1015 mb

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		10.11.42	North Atlantic
		18.58		Newmann reports by Radio Message that at present supply not possible.  Forstner, Pückler and Franzius positioned with him.
		20.00	BD 2863
			SSW 5-6, Sea 5, overcast, 1015 mb
		24.00	BD 2866
			NW 5, Sea 5, overcast, (rain), 1019 mb
		11.11.42
		04.00	BD 2971
		08.00	BD 2974	Wind has abated, high swell still persists, however, further improvement is expected.
			NNW 2, Sea 3, overcast, 1027 mb
		12.00	BD 2977	Day's run:  Surfaced 49 nm.
			NNW 4, Sea 4, 4/10, 1032 mb
		14.00	NNW 4, Sea 3, 6/10, 1036 mb
		15.30		Supply is completed as first boat, 20 cbm taken over, tow line not utilized, because the hose was too short, proceeded in sharp echelon.
		16.00	BD 2974	On the instruction of the tanker I should not report supply, instead the following boat.
			NW 2-3, Sea 2, 8/10, 1038 mb
		18.15		U-Soden in sight.
		18.35		Fueling ended.
		18.50	BD 2976	Set off on homeward course proceeding via square BE 8481, afterwards course for France, transit speed.
		20.00	BD 2976
		24.00	BD 5331
			NW 1-2, Sea 2, 4/10, 1038 mb
		12.11.42
		04.00	BD 6142
		07.42		Radio Message:  "Neumann total 143 cbm, to Hackländer 55 cbm, Forstner 25 cbm, Pückler 27 cbm. . . . Pückler".
				Information does not agree, by own measurement and information of the tanker I have received only 20 cbm.
		08.00	BD 6159
			SW 2, Sea 2, 4/10, mist, 1039 mb
		12.00	BD 6277	Day's run:  Surfaced 146.5 nm.
			SE 1, Sea 1, 4/10, 1042 mb
		13.30	BD 6513	Main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank converted [for use as a ballast tank], attempted to download the forward torpedo, because it was damaged, left it in the overdeck.
		16.00	BD 6513
			ESE 1, Sea 1, 4/10, 1041 mb
		17.05 -	BD 6516	Test dive.
		18.00	BD 6524
		19.50 04.25		Radio Message:  "1.)  . . . .  Forstner . . . . report weather between 03.00 and 06.00 hours.  2.)  . . . . and Forstner switch to Coastal Circuit on 13 November at 08.00 hours.  3.)  . . . .  4.)  . . . . "
		20.00	BD 6529
		24.00	BD 6672
			ESE 1, Sea 0, 1/10, 1042 mb
		13.11.42
		03.06		Short Signal weather report sent:  "47°N, 26°W, 1042 mb steady, +13°C, S 1, Sea 0, 3/10, Vis. 5 nm, low NE-swell.  U-402."

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		13.11.42	North Atlantic
				Short Signal weather report was incorrectly repeated on America Ia Circuit, sent again on America Ib Circuit, after new encryption was repeated (correctly).
		04.00	BD 6923
		08.00	BE 4742	Switched to Coastal Circuit.
			ESE 1-2, Sea 1, 3/10, 1042 mb	First Serial No. on Coastal Circuit: 28, last Serial No. on America I: 232.
		12.00	BE 4783	Day's run:  Surfaced 181 nm  Submerged 2 nm.
			ESE 2, Sea 1, 3/10, 1042 mb
		16.00	BE 4877
			ESE 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, 1040 mb
		20.00	BE 7227
		24.00	BE 7265
			NE 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1037 mb
		14.11.42
		04.00	BE 7375
		08.00	BE 7623
			ENE 4, Sea 3, 9/10, 1033 mb
		12.00	BE 7663	Day's run:  Surfaced 177.6 nm.
			NNE 3, Sea 3, 9/10, rain, 1033 mb
		12.30	BE 7663	Came to easterly course.
		16.10	BE 8443	Crash dive for training.
		16.30		Surfaced.
		16.32		Crash dive for training.
		16.40	BE 8451	Surfaced, continued easterly transit.
			NE 4, Sea 4, 8/10, 1030 mb
		20.00	BE 8453
		24.00	BE 8463
			NE 5, Sea 5, 9/10, 1029 mb
		15.11.42
		04.00	BE 8543
		08.00	BE 8553
		12.00	BE 8641
			ENE 4, Sea 5, 7/10, 1027 mb
		14.55	BE 8651	Fu.M.B. antenna broken again by a pooping sea after repeated repairs, there is a risk that it will fail completely.  Port E-motor out of service because the diesel clutch can not be disengaged. Dived due to poor visibility.
		16.00	BE 8651
		20.00	BE 8653
		22.00	E 5, Sea 5-6, 8/10, 1025 mb	Continued transit on the surface with reinforced Fu.M.B. antenna.
		24.00	BE 9447
		16.11.42
		02.00	E 5, Sea 5-6, overcast, 1025 mb
		04.00	BE 9483
		07.45	BE 9575	Dived at twilight.
			NE 6, Sea 5-6, 9/10, 1024 mb
		12.00	BE 9576	Day's run:  Surfaced 126.8 nm  Submerged 21.5 nm.
		16.00	BE 9585
		19.10	BE 9586
		20.00	BE 9594
		22.00	ENE 4, Sea 4, 8/10, 1027 mb	[Surfaced]
		24.00	BE 9676
			ENE 6, Sea 5, 9/10, 1026 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 13.11.42
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		17.11.42	Bay of Biscay
		04.00	BE 9696
		07.30	BF 7485	Dived to proceed submerged.
			NE 7, Sea 6, overcast, 1026 mb
		12.00	BF 7494	Day's run:  Surfaced 121.7 nm  Submerged 26 nm.
		16.00	BF 7495
		18.55	BF 7571	Surfaced.
		19.45	BF 7548	After a navigation fix BF 7548.
		20.00	BF 7548
			NE 7, Sea 6-7, 8/10, 1025 mb
		24.00	BF 7594
			ENE 8, Sea 8, overcast, 1024 mb
		18.11.42
		01.55	BF 7599	Crash dive for aircraft.  Very slow land-based aircraft flies past about 200 meters from the stern on southerly course.
				Fu.M.B. antenna was broken again and was repaired.
		04.20	BF 7674	After installing a sturdy new center brace (leak brace) in the Fu.M.B. antenna continued transit on the surface.
		06.30		Radio Message:  "Am 48 hours off meeting point with escort.  U-402."
		07.30	BF 7681	Dived to proceed submerged.
		12.00	BF 7659	Day's run:  Surfaced 75.8 nm  Submerged 30.5 nm.
		16.00	BF 7667
		18.45	BF 7668	Surfaced.
		19.50		Radio Message:  "On 20.11 at 16.30 U-402 be off return harbor."
		20.00	BF 8441
			E 4, Sea 4, 6/10, 1025 mb
		24.00	BF 8438
			E 4, Sea 4, 8/10, 1025 mb
		19.11.42
		04.00	BF 8534
		08.00	BF 8399
			E 2, Sea 1, blue sky, 1025 mb
		09.10	BF 9176	Dived to proceed submerged.
		09.25	BF 9176	Surfaced to ventilate the boat, port E-motor has burned.
		09.45	BF 9176	Dived again.
		12.00	BF 9184	Day's run:  Surfaced 180 nm  Submerged 21 nm.
		16.00	BF 9186
		18.50	BF 9194	Surfaced.
		20.00	BF 9196
			E 3, Sea 1, overcast, 1026 mb
		24.00	BF 9256
			NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1026 mb
		20.11.42
		04.00	BF 9262
			NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1026 mb
		06.35	BF 9312	Relocated:
		08.25	BF 6888	40° to port 3 mine search vessels, closed, signal traffic.
		09.10	BF 6888	Sperrbrecher in sight ahead.
		09.55	BF 9313	Taken in convoy, a sperrbrecher, 2 Vp.-boats

	Sun and Moon Data 17.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 18.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 19.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 20.11.42

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		continued
		20.11.42	Bay of Biscay
		12.12	BF 6891	Internal fuel oil tank soundings resulted in continuous incorrect values, cause still not determined, fuel oil meter failed due to enemy action, still have only gravity feed tank full, request sperrbrecher to tow me.
			NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1026 mb
		12.36	BF 6891	Towing connection fashioned.
		15.27	BF 6858
		16.30	BF 6853
		19.30		Made fast La Pallice lock.
				Day's run:  Surfaced 187 nm  Submerged 15 nm.
				48 sea days
				6991.5 nm
				Kptlt. and Kommandant

Sun and Moon Data 20.11.42

	Enclosure to U-402's KTB - click on the text at left to proceed to the document
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	Comments of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
	on the Kriegstagebuch of "U-402" from  6.8 - 20.11.1942.
	A good, successful and fortunate patrol.  The Kommandant finally had a chance to showcase his skills.  The success was tenaciously and resolutely fought against changeable weather conditions and multiple strong enemy defenses.
		Signed in draft:   D  ö  n  i  t  z  .
		For correctness:
		Leutnant (V) Adjutant i.V.

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