Excerpt of the Radio Log of U-boat U - 466.
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                                   Patrol from 29 June to       August 1943.  
     
 
Coastal Circuit: 1701/2/36
Outgoing:  17.11 hours Position with group 3 July 08.00 hours naval square CG 14.  "Albrecht" attack periscope has failed.  Request orders.
2 July 1943
                                                                               "T h ä t e r"
   
Coastal Circuit: 0824/3/49
Outgoing:  12.49 hours Passed naval square CG 14 outbound with Förster.  Albrecht began return transit.
3 July 1943
                                                                               "T h ä t e r"
   
Coastal Circuit: 1309/3/60
Incoming:  13.35 hours "Thäter" and "Förster" today at 20.00 hours switch to Ireland Circuit.
3 July 1943
   
Coastal Circuit: 1612/3/63
Incoming:  15.23 hours 1.)  U - 4 6 6, "Förster" head for naval square 60 of the large square west of disguised square UR.
3 July 1943
  2.)  "Engl" etc.
   
Ireland Circuit: 1210/8/143
Outgoing:  14.27 hours "1.)  On 3 July in ZD 3921 with "Förster" bombed by a Martin bomber.  Bomb aiming hindered.  Hits observed.  Parachute seen by "Förster" while diving.  No damage.
8 July 1943
  2.)  Position ET 2361.
  3.)  NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good, 108 cbm.
                                                                               "T h ä t e r"
   
Ireland Circuit: 1938/9/185
Incoming:  19.56 hours 1.)  etc.
9 July 1943 2.)  "Thäter" and "Förster" on 10 July at 08.00 switch to America II Circuit etc.
   
America II Circuit: 1924/10/351
Incoming:  20.12 hours 1.)  After completion of the last ordered supply "Metz" proceed to naval square 9595 of the large square west of AX and there give 35 cbm and one week's provisions each to "Förster" and "Thäter".  After completion Metz leave and wait for "Stahl" in ZN 77.  More follows. 
20 July 1943
  2.)  New objectives etc.
   
America II Circuit: 1758/12/384
 
     
     
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America II Circuit: 1758/12/384
Incoming:  18.51 hours Objectives after completing supply for Thäter EP 40, for Förster EC 50.  Naval squares.
12 July 1943
   
America II Circuit: 2350/12/389
Outgoing:  00.05 hours With Förster supply completed.  "Metz inventory" 340 cbm.  ESE 2, Sea 1, Vis. good, 1032 mb, steady, 128 cbm.
13 July 1943
                                                                               "T h ä t e r"
   
America II Circuit: 2112/17/375
Incoming:  22.34 hours As attack area "T h ä t e r" occupy sea area between EO 62, 65 69 and EP 69 and 63.  U-662 area from EP 71 and 78 to 93 and 99.  For "Eick", "Krüger" and "Feiler" current operations areas are valid.  In the above mentioned areas there is single and convoy traffic, see situation observations.  All naval squares.
17 July 1943
   
America II Circuit: 0915/28/378 and 1115/28/380
Outgoing:  14.38 hours "1.)  23 July 16.07 hours EP 4811 attacked by "Catalina".  Repelled.  Hits obtained.  4 bombs ahead of the bow.
28 July 1943
  2.)  24 July 20.33 hours EP 4323 attack by "Liberator".  Repelled.  1 engine and tail shot on fire.  4 well placed bombs at the stern.  First Watch Officer, 1 soldier heavily wounded, Kommandant, Second Watch Officer, Obstrm. lightly wounded.  Fast return transit.
  3.)  Air like "Biscay".  Detection day and night on 130-160 cm - continuous - No sea traffic.
  4.)  Junkers compressor, round dipole antenna out of service
  continued from 0915 - Request for compressor:  power unit exhaust gas side, toothed rack 2 with connector, forward gear shaft with cog, bearing guide and pins.
  5.)  Missing Serial No's. from 23 July 382 - 93 and 314, 85 cbm.  Position EG 4429.  All naval squares."
                                                                               "T h ä t e r"
   
America II Circuit: 2350/3/390
Outgoing:  00.18 hours Question group return transit and spare Junkers compressor parts.  Position OO 6971.
4 August 1943
                                                                               "T h ä t e r"
   
America II Circuit: 0056/4/393
Incoming:  02.00 hours To "T h ä t e r":
4 August 1943 Return transit alone.  Take over of Junkers compressor spare parts not possible.
 
     
     
     
 
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Coastal Circuit: 1219/8/21
Incoming:  14.12 hours To "T h ä t e r" and "Löser"
8 August 1943. Return transit under the cover of the Spanish coast, for this purpose head for naval square CF 2230 or 2260 then along the coast to BF 89, then Point "Schloß".  Remain unnoticed by all means.  Proceed submerged by day, surfaced at night.  Territorial waters need not be taken into account."
                                                       F.d.U. - West.
   
Coastal Circuit: 0932/10/50
Incoming:  01.45 hours To "Löser" and "T h ä t e r":
11 August 1943 Correct for Serial No. 21 of 8 August CF to CG.
                                                       F.d.U. - West.
   
Coastal Circuit: 0801/15/34
Outgoing:  08.01 hours Positioned in 24 hours off return harbor.  Request Radio Beacon Group 3.
15 August 1943
                                                        U - 4 6 6