Radio Messages sent from U  47.
  
     
 
06.11.40 00.05 od  ßß  g   Position B F 41. U-47.
09.11.40 13.38 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
10.11.40 00.14 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  12.09 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
11.11.40 05.15 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  15.08 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
12.11.40 02.09 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  13.08 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
13.11.40 01.54 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  13.10 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  13.13 rb    v   No traffic. U-47.
14.11.40 04.20 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  13.51 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
15.11.40 02.27 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  13.06 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  13.44 rb    x   No traffic. U-47.
16.11.40 00.07 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  15.38 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
17.11.40 04.08 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  07.23 od    n   No traffic. U-47.
  13.19 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
18.11.40 02.44 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  15.33 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  15.34 rb    k   No traffic. U-47.
19.11.40 05.15 rb   To B.d.U.  
        Square A M 1 9 5 5 at convoy 1 tube runner, 1 surface runner, 3 misses. Convoy located 9 nm further west than contact keeper reports. U-47.
  16.22 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  17.51 od ßß   Position A M 42. U-47.
  22.47 od ß  y   Position A L 44. U-47.
20.11.40 07.35 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  13.07 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  13.08 rb    z   No traffic. U-47.
21.11.40 01.48 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  15.12 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
     
     
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21.11.40 15.16 rb    s   No traffic U-47.
22.11.40 00.15 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
23.11.40 01.38 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
  16.15 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
24.11.40 01.07 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
25.11.40 10.53 sa  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
26.11.40 05.15 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
27.11.40 00.25 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
26.11.40 05.12 rb          0455/26/126 To B.  d. U.  
        Up to now no success.  Several times defense beginning about 2 hours after sending weather reports. U-47.
27.11.40 17.51 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report  
  21.54 rb    p   Medium traffic 2-4 steamers in 24 hours.  Main traffic outbound. U-47.
28.11.40 00.10 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-47.
30.11.40 10.50 saßß v   Position A M 42. U-47.
  21.49 kz         2130/30/148 To B. d. U.  
        Square A M 4565 return transit due to fuel.  10 misses, of these 5 unexplained, under steer likely.  Request return transit to the homeland for overhaul.  U-47.
  23.55 kz        2315/30/151 To B. d. U.  
        Failed main drain pump, trim and port cooling water pump entire shooting system, command system.  Leaking:  all exhaust gas valves, conning tower hatch, camshaft passage.  At high speed settings heavy oil loss. Major overhaul work to torpedo tubes, diesel, electrical systems, compressed air and diving systems, minimum repairs 6 weeks.  U-47.
02.12.41 07.45 od    p   Ja. U-47.
  12.54 od  ßp   Position A L 67. U-47.
     
     
 
     
 
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01.12.40 02.10 od 775    0201/2/181 To U-101  
        Send Bearing  Signals. U-47.
03.12.40 07.27 od           0713/3/123 To B. d. U.  
        From convoy 2 steamers 17000 GRT.  One damaged with artillery. U-47.
04.12.40 18.06 rbb   Position 36 hours off return harbor. (was not confirmed) U-47.
  21.22 kz   Position 36 hours off return harbor. U-47.
05.12.40 05.07 kz     i   Position 24 hours off return harbor. U-47.
  22.15 od    q   Request Bearing Transmitter I. U-47.
06.12.40 08.49 rb            0755/6/108 To B. d. U.  
        Position Point II 08.00 hours. U-47.
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
     
     
 
     
 
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Enclosure I:  Messages received from other boats!
  
     
 
04.11.40 23.18 kz 2250/4 Square AM 4718 U-99.
05.11.40 00.06 od ßß o   Square B F 18. U-29.
  01.49 kz 0137/5 Square 4732, course 70°, 9 knos U-99.
  02.05 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-124.
  03.30 kz 0315/5 To B. d. U.  
        Square 4578, 30 ships, forward several tankers, 6 gun boats. U-99.
  04.21 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-124.
  05.07 kz  518 0445/5 Square 4584.  
  06.27 od  050 0610/5 Square 4586, upper-center.  
  07.43 od  280 0728/5 Square 4592  
  15.38 rb  126 1105/5 Have lost contact, last observed position of the enemy is square 4654, enemy steers course 70°, runs at 9 knots. U-99.
  19.23 rb  020 1905/5 Have lost contact.  
  20.13 od  i  i      
  20.36 od 1915/5 To B.d.U.  
        3 missed shots at convoy.  U-99 up to 16.00 hours forced to submerged by destroyer.  Square AM 4560. U-28.
06.11.40 00.05 od ßß g   Position B F 41. U-47.
  02.07 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-28.
  04.18 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-124
  12.24 sa  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-28
  16.18 sa  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-124.
  21.08   2030/6 To B. d. U.  
        Return transit to the homeland due to fuel.  Still 3 torpedoes "MATINA" AM 4210. U-28.
  21.17 od   q   Position in 36 hours off return harbor. U-99.
  21.34 od ßß j   Position B F 11 U-137.
  20.13 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-28
  23.08 kz    l   Short Signal weather report U-65.
07.11.40 04.39 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-124.
     
     
 
     
 
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08.11.40 11.57 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-28.
  16.13 sa  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-124.
  20.20 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-124.
08.11.40 03.07 kz  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  04.37 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-124.
  11.21 rb 1104/8 To B.d.U.  
        Have begun return transit.  Position A L 2692. U-124.
  18.09 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U
        Short Signal position south of Ireland west of the Channel, U-100.
09.11.40 02.38 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  13.05 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
10.11.40 03.06 kz  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  12.49 sa  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  15.08 ßß    o   Position A M 76. U-93.
  17.06 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
11.11.40 02.50 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
12.11.40 03.08 kz  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  13.17 rb ßß p   Position B E 38. U-103.
  13.53 rb ßß z   Position A M 52. U-137.
  14.36 sa      f   Short Signal weather report (unclear) U-137.
  15.10 rb     m   In operations area weak defense and surveillance, no traffic. U-138
13.11.40 03.12 kz  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  12.41 sa  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  16.35 sa  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
14.11.40 02.37 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report (unclear)
  13.15 rb     m   No traffic. U-100.
  16.38 sa  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
15.11.40 02.47 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  12.44 sa  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  14.08 sa    g   No traffic. U-103.
  17.21 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  19.06 od    h   No traffic. U-93.
  22.37 od    p   No traffic. U-29.
     
     
 
     
 
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16.11.40 02.09 od 0154/16 To B.d.U.  
        Convoy 4475 easterly course. U-103
  13.05 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  14.07 sa 1328/16 To B.d.U.  
        Convoy square 5184, course 250°, speed 9 knots. U-137.
  14.35 sa    b   Traffic close light, no weapons use due to weather. U-103.
  15.31 rb 1420/16 Correct position of the convoy is square 5179. U-137.
  16.42 sa  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  18.50 rb 1832/16    
  19.13 od 1600/16 To B.d.U.  
        Contact lost, last position square 4632, course 250°, speed 10 knots fron North Channel 250°, main traffic inbound and outbound. U-137.
  20.16 od   j   No traffic. U-29.
17.11.40 02.47 kz  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  13.05 rb  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  16.50 sa  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  19.07 od    h   No traffic U-103
  21.12 kz 20.50/17 To B. d. U.  
        Mech. Gefr. Pfeiffer was washed overboard today. U-123.
18.11.40 02.44 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  17.16 od  i  i   Short Signal weather report U-29.
  17.22 od 05.30/18 To B. d. U.  
        Return transit, 4 steamers 23887 tons: yes, yes the small boat. U-137.
  17.39 od 1715/18 To B.d.U.  
        Situation:  Main traffic inbound on course 65 to 80° headed for square 5377 east of 11 heavy air surveillance.  Nights with parachute flares.  Favorable operations area square 54 and 55 northern part.  In square 5525 and 43 miss on "EMPRESS" and tonight on "DEHLI" cruiser. U-137.
     
     
 
     
 
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18.11.40 19.10 od    172 1840/18 Enemy convoy square 5131, steer westerly course, runs 11-17 knots. U-137.
  19.27 od 1915/18 To B. d. U.  
        Reported convoy large steamers, several 3 smokestackers. U-137.
  19.38 od    719 1925/18 Square 2998.  
  20.11 od    r   No traffic. U-93.
  20.25 od 1846/18 To B. d. U.  
        Port thrust bearing failed.  Began transit to Bergen.  Square AM 3974, no traffic. U-138.
  20.43 od    738 2024/18 Enemy steers 270°, runs 15 knots, square A M 2989. U-137.
  21.25 kz 2107/10 To B. d. U.  
        In convoy three three enormous steamers and several 2 smokestackers.  Square 2981 center. U-137.
  22.11 od    132 2145/18 Enemy steers zigzag course around main course 270°, runs 15 knots.  Square 2979 U-137.
  22.35 kz    m   No traffic U-29.
  22.47 kz 2220/18 To B. d. U.  
        Visual contact lost, sound bearing convoy 286°T, own position 4332 upper-right. U-137.
  23.33 od 2320/18 To B. d. U.  
        Own position square 2977 lower-right bearing 272°T. U-137.
19.11.49 00.29 kz 2324/18 October - End of lively traffic.  Square E T 29 did not attack in accordance with orders.  Previously no convoys in the last 2 days each 2 armed freighter and tanker 21340 GRT.  Presence still unknown.  9 E, 4 A torpedoes, 128 cbm.  Fat pasture. U-65.
     
     
 
     
 
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19.11.40 00.45 kz 0022/19 Navigation offset 24 nm, 110°T.  Position 4332 lower-right.  Sound bearing 274°T. U-137.
  01.35 od 0125/19 To B. d. U.  
        Square 4323 lower-right sound bearing in 272°T, quite faint. U-137.
  02.16 od 0145/19 To B. d. U.  
        Enemy steers 207°, 7 steamers, 4 destroyers.  Square 0185. U-100.
  02.32 od    501 0209/19 Enemy convoy square 0182.  Enemy steers 270°. U-100.
  02.46 od    225 0233/19 Enemy steers zigzag course around main course 270°. U-100.
  02.52 od 0220/19 To B. d. U.  
        Square 4322, bearing 274°T return transit, because U-100 has contact. U-137.
           
  03.13 kz    410 0306/19 Enemy convoy square 0173. U-100.
  03.49 kz 0330/19 To B.d.U.  
        Large independent steamer square 4284 general course 85°, 20 knots.  Operating on convoy. U-93.
  03.50 kz    350 0332/19 Hold contact square 0174. U-100.
  04.07 od    990 0402/19 Enemy steers zigzag course around main course 260°. U-100
  04.41 od    150 0443/19 Unclear.  
  05.30 kz    855 0528/19 Enemy convoy square 1996. U-100.
  05.52 kz    400 0542/19 The correct position of the convoy is square 1992. U-100
  06.27 od    657 0624/19 Enemy convoy square 1991. U-100
  07.08 od 0642/19 To B. d. U.  
        Have lost contact, can not maintain speed due to Sea State. U-100.