U-537 - 1st War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with the help of Robert Derencin and Andi Forster

Special thanks to Aaron S. Hamilton for providing a legible copy of this KTB

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Kiel	18 September 1943	Bergen	23 September 1943	6
Bergen	30 September 1943	Lorient	8 December 1943	70

 

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Ships Hit

None.

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                    -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-                                              of                         Unterseebootes    "U  5  3  7".                     -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
			Kommandant        :	Kapitänleutnant    S  c  h  r  e  w  e
			Beginning              :	27 January 1943.
			Concluding            :	8 December 1943.
			-.-.-.-.
			Distribution           :     Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine Copy No. 1 and 2 O.K.M. 2.Skl./B.d.U.-Op.     "      " 3 Kommandierender Admiral der Unterseeboote     "      " 4 Führer der Unterseeboote West     "      " 5 Führer der Unterseebootsausbildungsflottillen     "      " 6 27. Unterseebootsflottille     "      " 7 10. Unterseebootsflottille     "      " 8
			Enclosures            :     1 Track chart To     "      " 2,3,4,5,8. 1 Sketch (Deployment of the weather transmitting gear)   "      "      " 2,3,4,5,8. 1 Excerpt of the Radio Log   "      "      " 2,3,4,5,8. 11 Barograph strips   "      "      " 5. 1 K.T.B.-Maschine   "      "      " 3.
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		27.01.43
		11.00	Hamburg Finkenwärden	Commissioning at the Deutschen Werft.
		28.01.43	"	Role exercises.
		29. - 30.01.43	"	Training cruise on the Elbe.
		31.01.43	"	Took over the boat.
		01. - 02.02.43		Transit:  Hamburg-Brunsbüttel-Kiel.
		03. -15.02.43	Kiel	Performed for the UAK [Unterseebootabnahmekommando].
		16. - 19.02.43	Kiel	KMW [Kriegsmarinewerft] to install a new gyro compass cooling pump.
		20.02.43	Kiel-Sonderburg	To Sonderburg for sound trials.
		21.02.43	Sonderburg-Kiel	After completion return to Kiel.
		22.02.43	Kiel-Wik	Periscope repairs.
		23.02.43	At sea	From Kiel full throttle cruise to the east.
		24. - 26.02.43	Stettin	Engine repairs.
		27. - 28.02.43	At sea	Transit from Stettin to Danzig.
		01. - 03.03.43	Danzig	Independent training.  Due to weather conditions measured mile cruise not possible.
		04. - 05.03.43	Danzig	Dry-docked for propeller repair.
		06.03.43	Danzig	Completed measured mile cruise.
		07. - 28.03.43	Danzig	Lay time in Danziger Werft.  Port vibration dampener, lubricating oil pumps replaced and installation of the Fu.M.G. and Fu.M.B. systems.  Work and draining service.
		29.03. - 19.04.43	Hela	Performed for the Ausbildungsgruppe für Front U-Boote [Agru-Front].
		20.04.43	At Sea	Artillery shooting and depth charge training.
		21.04.43	Danzig	TEK [Torpedoerprobungskommando].
		22. - 30.04.43	Danzig	Torpedo shooting with the 25. U-Flottille.
				On off days Fu.M.G. repairs.
		01. - 11.05.43	Gotenhafen
			At sea	Carried out Tactical Training.
		12. - 13.05.43	At sea	Transit to Stettin.
		14.05.43	Stettin-Swinemünde	Transit to Swinemünde.
		15. - 17.05.43	Swinemünde	Anti-aircraft shooting with the 1/7. Fla.K.S. [Flak-Kampfschule].
		18.05.43	At sea	Transit:  Swinemünde-Kiel-Sonderburg for sound trials.

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		19.05.43	At sea	Transit:  Sonderburg-Kiel-Hamburg.
		20.05.43	Hamburg	Cleared the boat.
		21.05.43	Hamburg	Shipyard conference.
		22.05. - 03.07.43	Hamburg	Began final adjustments and overhaul Deutsche Werft Hamburg.
				Final adjustments and overhaul
		04. - 06.07.43	Hamburg	Outfitting the boat for the Front.
		07.07.43	Hamburg-Kiel	Transit:  Hamburg-Kiel.
		08. - 14.07.43	Kiel	Kriegsmarine Werft Kiel to install the 2 cm quadruple gun.
				Engine work.
				Transit:  Kiel-Swinemünde.
		15. - 19.07.43		Anti-aircraft shooting with the 1/7. Fla.K.S. Swinemünde and independent training.
		20.07.43	Kiel	Transit to Kiel.  Outfitting for a special task in the KMW.
				Overhaul of the quad 2 cm gun damaged while diving.
		25.07.43	Kiel	Damage to the boat from enemy air attack.  Aircraft bomb near the hull (main ballast tank 1 and battery).  Battery replacement necessary.
		26.07. - 10.09.43	Kiel	Shipyard period.
		11. - 17.09.43	Kiel	Outfitting for the front.
		18.09.43
		08.00		Put to sea for 1st war patrol.  Task:  Deployment of a weather transmitting gear on the Labrador coast.  Operations in accordance with Atlantic Order No. 54.
		11.20		In convoy with "U-848" transit to Kristiansand.
		12.00	W 2, Sea 1, 10/10 low overcast, 1008 mb
		15.30		Port thrust bearing runs hot.  Thrust plate had cracked.
		16.00	W 2, Sea 1, 1008 mb	Continued on starboard engine.  Determined that the damage cannot be repaired by on board means.
				Calling at Bergen is necessary.
		20.00	W 1, Sea 0, 1010 mb
		19.09.43	Kattegatt, Skagerrak
		00.00	W 2, Sea 1, 5/10, 1011 mb
		04.00	W 3, Sea 2, 1012 mb
		08.00	W 3, Sea 2, 1012 mb
		12.00		Day's run:  Surfaced 180 nm
		16.00	W 3, Sea 3, 1010 mb
		16.54		Aircraft!  Aircraft circles on the horizon.
		19.24		Aircraft out of sight.
		20.00	W 5, Sea 4, 1005 mb	Through the Skagerrak without escort in formation with "U-848".

	Sun and Moon Data 18.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.43

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		20.09.43	Skagerrak
		00.00	W 6, Sea 5, 7/10 low overcast, rain, 1002 mb
		04.00	SW 6, Sea 5, 999 mb, +11°C
		08.00	SW 7, Sea 6, 992 mb, +10°C
		12.00	SW 7, Sea 6, Vis. 10 nm, 988 mb, +10°C	Day's run:  Surfaced 141 nm
		15.00	Kristiansand-Marviken	Made fast.
		21.09.43	Coast of south and west Norway
		06.00	Kristiansand	Cast off for transit in convoy with M 427, U-848 to Egersund.  Running through to Bergen is not possible because transit along the coast of Norway was not allowed at night.
		08.00	NW 4, Sea 3, 3/10 high overcast, Vis. 10 nm, 992 mb
		12.00		Day's run:  Surfaced 57 nm
		15.25		Aircraft!
		15.35		Aircraft was recognised as own.
		16.00	Off entrance to Egersund
		16.40	NW 5, Sea 4, high NW-Swell, 998 mb	U-848 is released from convoy for independent transit to the west.
		17.10	Egersund	Made fast.
		22.09.43	West coast of Norway
		06.00		Cast off Egersund for transit in convoy with M 427 for Haugesund.
		11.15	NW 3, Sea 2, 3/10, high overcast, Vis. 10 nm, 1004 mb	Air danger!
		12.00	NW 3, Sea 2, showers, Vis. good	Day's run:  Surfaced 84 nm
		12.28		Air danger ended.
		15.00	Made fast Haugesund	Escort for Bergen first expected on 23 September.
		23.09.43	West coast of Norway
		07.00		In convoy with M 411 in the Archipelago Route for Bergen.
		08.00	AN 2961
			NNW 3, Sea 2, showers, Vis. up to 4 nm, 1006 mb
		12.00	AN 2483	Day's run:  Surfaced 84 nm
		30.09.43
		08.00 - 12.30		Sea trial without issues, crash dive for training.
		12.35	Bergen	Made fast.
		16.00		In convoy (UNITAS) departed for 1st patrol.
		19.15		Released from convoy at Hellesøy.
		20.00	SW 5, Sea 4, 10/10 low overcast, showers, Vis. up to 6 nm, 997 mb	Set off from the coast.
			Proceeding to square AL submerged by day, only surfacing to ventilate the boat and nights surfaced to charge the battery, or favorable weather conditions, meaning no danger of surprise by air.
		21.00		Short wave receiver out of service.
		01.10.43	Shetlands corner
		00.00	AF 8784
			SW 4, Sea 3, totally overcast, rain, Vis. up to 4 nm, 995 mb, +14°C

	Sun and Moon Data 20.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 21.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 01.10.43

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		continued
		01.10.43
		04.00	AF 8745
			SW 8, Sea 6, high Swell, 10/10, rain, hail, 990 mb, Vis. 3 nm
		05.14		Dived to proceed submerged, depth A -40 meters.
		07.20		Morning twilight.
		08.00	AF 8741
		12.00	AF 7935	Day's run:   Surfaced      103 nm
				Submerged     12 nm
		13.45		Surfaced, ventilated the boat.
		14.37		Dived, continued submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		16.00	AF 7697
		20.00	AF 7686
		20.10		Evening twilight.
		21.05		Surfaced.  Proceeded on the surface charging the battery.
		21.34		White light glow bearing 50°T.
			Must be an outbound Swede, because I am passing the Swedish Route.
		21.46		Detection on Wanze, dived.
		22.13		Surfaced.  Steamer comes closer quickly.  Neutral markings are distinguished, not the name, is illuminated over the entire deck.  Range = 1000 meters.
			If the detection was not false, I can only associate it with the Swedish steamer.
				Set off behind the steamer and again on course.
		22.35		Steamer (light glow) out of sight bearing 220°T.
		02.10.43	Norwegian Sea
		00.00	AF 7645
			NNE 4, freshening, Sea 3, 10/10 low overcast, rain, Vis. 3 nm, 985 mb, +12°C
		02.30	Remained on the surface after completing charging because with the prevailing weather conditions surprise by enemy aircraft is not to be expected.
		04.00	AF 7534
		06.25	NNE 8, Sea 7, high Swell, low overcast, Vis. 3 nm, 979 mb, +12°C	Dived to proceed submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		07.25		Morning twilight.
		08.00	AF 7284
		12.00	AF 7276	Day's run:   Surfaced      92 nm
				"       Submerged   48 nm
		13.57		Surfaced to ventilate the boat and for a navigation fix.
		14.32		Dived, continued at depth A -40 meters.
		16.00	AF 7247
		20.00	AF 7165
		20.20		Evening twilight.
		20.59		Surfaced, proceeded on the surface, charging the battery.
		03.10.43	Norwegian Sea
		00.00	AF 7124
			NNW 4, Sea 3, low overcast, isolated showers, Vis. 2 nm, 1003 mb, +9°C
		04.00	AE 6996
			WNW 3, Sea 2, 5/10, Vis. 4 nm, 1004 mb
		04.15		Battery charging ended, dived.  Proceeded submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		07.40		Morning twilight.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 02.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 03.10.43

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		continued
		03.10.43
		08.00	AE 6992
		08.05		Sound bearing 229°T (fast running turbine).
		09.23		Went to periscope depth.   All around sweep taken.  Patrol vessel group, consisting of 2 destroyers and 3 other vessels, avoided.
				Course 30°, range = 10000 meters, broad target angle.
		11.40		Went to depth A then moved off to the west.
				Last sound bearing in 15°T.
		12.00	AE 6959	Day's run:   Surfaced       69 nm
				"          Submerged   38 nm
		14.17	SE 4, Sea 3, long Swell, overcast, Vis. 12 nm, 999 mb	Surfaced to ventilate the boat.
		14.27		Detection on Wanze 170 cm, tone 400 Hz.
				Dived, proceeded submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		16.00	AE 6957
		20.00	AE 6948
		20.34		Evening twilight.
		22.04		Surfaced, proceeded on the surface, charged the battery.
		04.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AE 6891
			ENE 6, Sea 5, 8/10, light showers, Vis. 5 nm, 990 mb, +4°C
		04.00	AE 9132
			ENE 7, Sea 5, high Swell, 8/10 low overcast, rain, Vis. 4 nm, 989 mb, +3°C
		05.00		Detection on Aldanay [typo Alderney], about 10 cm, tone 400 Hz.
				Dived, proceeded submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		07.00		Morning twilight.
		08.00	AE 9126
		12.00	AB 9124	Day's run:   Surfaced       86 nm
				"          Submerged   52 nm
		13.56		Surfaced to ventilate the boat.
		14.29		Dived, proceeded submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		15.56		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		16.00	AE 9123	Dived.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  73°T, 28 nm.
		19.50		Evening twilight.
		20.00	AE 9125	Short wave receiver is in service again.
		22.08		Surfaced.  Proceeded on the surface with battery charging.
		05.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AE 9118
			NW 1, light Swell, 4/10, Vis. 5 nm, 1000 mb, +3°C
		01.13	AE 8339	Detection on Wanze, 140 cm, tone 400 Hz, dived.  Went to depth A -40 meters.
		02.35		Surfaced.
		03.31	AE 8361	Detection on Wanze, 140 cm, tone 400 Hz.
				Dived.
		05.10	S 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. 4 nm, +3°C	Surfaced.
		07.15		Morning twilight.
		08.00	AE 3873
		08.06	ESE 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 10 nm, +3°C	Dived.  Proceeded submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		11.33		Incoming Radio Message 2305/4/78:  On 5 October switch to Ireland Circuit at 08.00 hours.
		12.00	AE 8377	First Program Time on Ireland Circuit.
			SW 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. 10 nm, 996 mb, +5°C	Day's run:   Surfaced       74 nm
				"          Submerged   46 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 03.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 05.10.43

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		05.10.43
		15.02		Surfaced.  No flying weather.
			Because detections were received during the previous night, night enemy air can be expected again.  With the momentary favorable weather situation it is not expected so I will continue the transit on the surface with battery charging.
		16.00	AE 8533
			ENE 6, Sea 5, freshening, medium E-Swell, Vis. 5 nm, low overcast, rain, 997 mb +8°C
		20.00	AE 8555	Evening twilight.
			NE 7, Sea 6, low overcast, showers, Vis. 4 nm, 979 mb, +8°C
		06.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AE 8573
			NE 8, Sea 7, 980 mb
		04.00	AE 8499
		07.35	N 8, Sea 7, very high Swell, Vis. 3 nm, low overcast, 985 mb, +4°C	[There is no entry here.  Perhaps the flooded attack periscope entry below was meant to be on this line]
		08.00	AE 8746	Attack periscope flooded.
			N 6, Sea 4, fair, 3/10, Vis. 8 nm, high Swell, 990 mb, +8°C
		12.00	AE 7998	Day's run:   Surfaced      150 nm
				"          Submerged      9 nm
		13.20		Dived, proceeded submerged at depth A -30 meters.
		16.00	AL 3123	Overhaul of the attack periscope.  Damage recognized, however cannot be corrected in hours.
		20.00	AL 3121
		20.15		Evening twilight.
		22.03		Surfaced.  Proceeded on the surface with battery charging.
		07.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AL 3111
			WSW 5, Sea 4, long Swell, low overcast, Vis. 4 nm, 998 mb
		01.54		Incoming Radio Message 2020/6/128:  2)  Give passing report on arrival in square AL.
		04.00	AL 2222
			WSW 4, Sea 3, overcast, showers, Vis. 3 nm, 1003 mb, +7°C
		07.47		Outgoing Short Signal:  (followed procedure outside the beat frequency gap).  Have passed 20°W to the west.
		07.50		Morning twilight.
		08.00	AL 2133
			WSW 3, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. 10 nm, 1002 mb, +7°C
		09.09		Repeated Short Signal of 07.47 hours because no confirmation followed.
		12.00	AL 2122	Day's run:   Surfaced       95 nm
			SW 4, Sea 3, low overcast, rain, Vis. up to 10 nm, 1000 mb, +7°C	"          Submerged   24 nm
		16.00	AL 2111
			SSE 5, Sea 4, overcast, rain, Vis. 8 nm, 990 mb
		20.00	AL 1226
			SSE 4, Sea 5, low overcast, Vis. 3 nm, 986 mb, +10°C
		20.30		Evening twilight.
		20.40		Short Signal of 07.47 hours is sent once again because there was still no confirmation.
		22.17		Incoming Radio Message 2125/7/152:  Schrewe has passed 20°W to the west.  Signal received on 36 meters at Volume 2/3.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 06.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 07.10.43

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		08.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AL 1214
			SW 1, Sea 2, 6/10, showers, Vis. 2 nm, 976 mb, +10°C
		04.00	AL 1128
			W 4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. 2 nm, 978 mb
		06.06		Dived, proceeded submerged at depth A -50 meters to repair the periscope.
		08.00	AL 1118	Morning twilight.
		12.00	AK 3263	Day's run:   Surfaced       125 nm
				"          Submerged     17 nm
		13.40		Surfaced.  Periscope repairs completed except for drying.
		16.00	AK 3252
			SSW 4, Sea 3, 8/10, Vis. 12 nm, 983 mb, +12°C
		18.25		Incoming Radio Message 1712/8/164:  1)  and 3) Schrewe continue transit in accordance with special task.  From 9 October 08.00 hours switch to Hubertus Circuit.
		18.35		Incoming Radio Message 1742/8/165:  Westbound convoy 8 October noon in AL 37.  9 October in AL 15.
		20.00	AK 3244
			SW 4, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. 6 nm, 977 mb, +10°C
		20.40		Evening twilight.
		09.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AK 3154
			SW 6, Sea 5, 5/10, Vis. 5 nm, 978 mb
		04.00	AK 3149
			SSW 7, Sea 6, Sea 6, medium-high SW-Swell, 3/10, Vis. 4 nm, 978 mb, +8°C
		04.35		Served as radio repeater for the not heard by Control Short Signal from U-470.  My position is AL 1456.
		08.00	AK 2269	Was also not heard by Control.
			SSW 6, Sea 5, 3/10, hail and rain showers, Vis. 3-8 nm, 977 mb, +8°C	Switched to "Hubertus" Radio Circuit.
		08.20		Morning twilight.
		12.00	AK 2281	Day's run:   Surfaced       126 nm
				"          Submerged       5 nm
		16.00	AK 2274?	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  156°T, 15 nm.
			S 6, squalls, Sea 4, high S-Swell, 3/10, showers, Vis. up to 12 nm, 971 mb, +8°C
		20.00	AK 2326
			NW 5, Sea 4, 4/10, Vis. 12 nm, 977 mb, +10°C
		22.55		Evening twilight.
		10.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AK 2318
			WNW 6, Sea 5, high Swell, 8/10, rain showers, 985 mb, +9°C
		04.00	AK 1462
			SW 5, Sea 5, high Swell, 5/10, showers, Vis. 4 nm, 987 mb, +9°C
		07.20		Quadruple locking mechanism knocked loose, quadruple mount swings back and forth on its own with the rocking of the boat in the heavy seas

	Sun and Moon Data 08.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 09.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.10.43

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		10.10.43
				Swings back and forth.  Cannot work on the quadruple mount without the risk of going overboard.
		08.00	AK 1446
			SW 7, Sea 6, overcast, rain, Vis. 2 nm, 979 mb, +8°C
		08.35		Morning twilight.
		12.00	AK 1368	Day's run:   Surfaced       147 nm
			SSW 8, Sea 6, 4/10, low overcast, rain squalls, Vis. 10 nm, 973 mb, +9°C
		12.29		Test dive and remaining work on the attack periscope.
		15.12		Surfaced, periscope in service again.
		15.30		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  239°T, 12 nm.
		15.45		Fire in the diesel due to high exhaust gas temperature due to the Sea State.  Bursting into flame of leaking oil from a passing lubricating oil line.  Duration 10 minutes.
		16.00	AK 1381
			SW 8, Sea 7, 3/10, Vis. 12 nm, 971 mb, +8°C
		16.13		Dived.  Proceeded submerged at depth A -20 meters.
				With Sea State from 7 neither economical cruising speed (diesel electric) LF or even HF increased to 2 x HF can be maintained because the diesels stop due to high external water pressure (wave peaks) on the exhaust gas piping, water enters and remains there.  In heavy weather the boat can be held obliquely to the sea only on one shaft with E-motor 2 x HF to GF, nearly without any speed of advance.  The other shaft pure charging.  The battery charges only very slowly because  in addition to the consumption of one E-motor at 2 x HF or GF there is continuous operation of the main drain pump (water through the conning tower hatch and diesel air intake shaft).  Additionally compressed air charging  is only possible with the E-compressor.  To have any speed of advance  it is necessary to dive and proceed submerged.
			The cause of this problem is thought to be the new camshaft, the larger overlap periods of exhaust and intake valves in forward gear must bring about a decrease in the exhaust gas pressure.
		21.05		Evening twilight.
		22.07		Surfaced, proceeded with one E-motor 2 x HF, battery charging.
		11.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AK 1374
			WSW 9, Sea 8, very high Swell, 8/10, showers, Vis. 5 nm, 972 mb, +8°C
		04.00	AK 1374
			WSW 5, Sea 5, high Swell, 8/10, low overcast, rain and hail showers, Vis. 1-4 nm, 970 mb, +7°C
		08.00	AD 9886
		08.50	WSW 7, Sea 6, 8/10, rain squalls, Vis. 10 nm, 970 mb, +5°C	Morning twilight.
		12.00	AD 9878
			WSW 8, Sea 8, 8/10, rain squalls, Vis. 12 nm, 970 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 10.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 11.10.43

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		11.10.43
		12.00		Day's run:   Surfaced        55 nm
				"          Submerged    26 nm
		14.30		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  215°T, 6.5 nm.
		14.49		Battery charging ended, dived, proceeded submerged at depth A -20 meters.  Diesel is continually flooded in the Sea State.
		16.00	AJ 3236
			W 10, Sea 8, very high Swell, overcast, rain squalls, Vis. 5 nm, 972 mb
		20.00	AJ 3237
		21.20		Evening twilight.
		22.00		Surfaced, attempted to proceed on the surface.  Diesel flooded and stopped.  Lay hove too with one E-motor HF.  Charged the battery.
		12.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AJ 3228
			SW 9, Sea 8, very high Swell, 8/10, showers, Vis. 5 nm, 975 mb, +7°C
		04.00	AJ 3252
			WSW 10, Sea 9, very high Swell, 7/10, rain squalls, Vis. 5 nm, 975 mb, +6°C
		04.23		Battery full.  Dived to proceed submerged at depth A -20 meters.
		08.00	AJ 3243
		09.05		Morning twilight.
		10.00		Surfaced, proceeding on the surface is barely possible.
				The diesels are very strained.
		12.00	AJ 3163	Day's run:   Surfaced       32 nm
			W 8, Sea 7, high Swell	"          Submerged    42 nm
		16.00	AJ 3156
			W 10, Sea 8, very high W-Swell, 8/10, Vis. 12 nm, 974 mb, +8°C
		16.40		Dived.  Diesel flooded.  Proceeded submerged at depth A -30 meters.
		18.00		Surfaced for Program Time.  Very low frequency reception only on the surface.
		18.14		Dived, went to depth A -20 meters.
		20.00	AJ 3167
		21.30		Evening twilight.
		13.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AJ 3158
		03.06		Surfaced.
		04.00	AJ 3149
			W 11, Sea 9, very high W-Swell, 5/10, hail showers, Vis. about 2 nm, 985 mb, +7°C
		04.20		Quadruple anti-aircraft gun goes overboard with a heavy breaker, no damage to the boat.
		04.30		Incoming Radio Message 1849/12/822:
				To simulate a battle group stationed in square AJ 20 on reaching square 34 shortly after one another sent 2 different Short Signals.  In so doing each time change keyer [radio operator] and frequency.  Afterwards in square 20 each day at various

	Sun and Moon Data 11.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 13.10.43

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		continued
		13.10.43		times send 1 Short Signal or 1 short Radio Message.  After each transmission change area, use special caution not to be seen.  Orders concerning further transit and special task to follow.  All naval square AJ.
		06.11		Dived.
		08.00	AJ 3175	Attack periscope out of service.  Defect in the extended part.
			Repair is only possible on the surface, am not sure about diving at the moment.  Will arrange the repair at the anchorage on the Labrador coast.  Periscope repair can be completed during the deployment and setting up of the weather transmitting gear on land.
		09.15		Morning twilight.
		10.03		Surfaced.
		12.00	AJ 3415	Day's run:   Surfaced       46 nm
			W 10, Sea 9, very high Swell, 8/10 medium, Vis. about 2 nm, hail, severe rain squalls, 985 mb, +2°C	"          Submerged    43 nm
		15.40		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  148°T, 20 nm.
		16.00	AJ 3473
			Unchanged, 982 mb
		16.24		Detection on Wanze, 120/125 cm, tone 800 Hz.  Dived, depth A -40 meters.
		20.00	AJ 3475
		21.35		Evening twilight.
		22.00		Surfaced, battery charging, Sent Radio Message.
		22.26		Outgoing Short Signal on Hubertus Circuit rb.  2226/13/647:  No weapons use possible due to Sea State.  Fuel inventory 150 to 200 cbm.
				Afterwards attempted to send the Short Signal on America, Ireland and Africa Circuits, was not heard.
		23.35		Outgoing Short Signal on Hubertus (wy):  2335/113/815:  My position is AJ 3448.
		14.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AJ 3448
			Unchanged
		04.00	AJ 3448
			WNW 11, Sea 8, very high Swell, 4/10, low overcast, Vis. 2 nm, 986 mb, +2°C
		04.40		Battery charging ended, dived, depth A -30 meters.
		08.00	AJ 3447
		09.30		Morning twilight.
		12.00	AJ 2669	Day's run:   Surfaced       39 nm
				"          Submerged    32 nm
		14.04		Surfaced, no reception at Program Time submerged on very low frequency.
		15.36		Outgoing Radio Message 1503/14/861:  Quadruple overboard, NW 11 shifting clockwise, Sea 8, very high Swell, 9/10, showers, Vis. 1-4 nm, 991 mb rising, water +8°C, air +4°C, 181 cbm.
		16.00	AJ 2691
			NW 11, squalls to 13, Sea 9, 993 mb, +4°C
		17.00		Dived, depth A -30 meters.
			For completion of the task:  Simulating a combat group in square AJ 20 by increased Radio Message traffic I will remain unseen by

	Sun and Moon Data 13.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 14.10.43

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		continued
		14.10.43	proceeding submerged by day.  Surfacing at night to charge the battery.  Due to the loss of the quadruple double caution for enemy air danger.
		20.00	AJ 2686
		21.35		Evening twilight.
		15.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AJ 2684
		03.00		Surfaced.
		04.00	AJ 2676
			WNW 10, Sea 8, very high Swell, 6/10, Vis. about 4 nm, 1004 mb, +5°C
		06.00		Attempt to send a Radio Message, was not heard, neither on Hubertus, America, Ireland nor Africa Circuits.  Sending put off until tonight.
		08.00	AJ 2599
			Unchanged
		09.40		Morning twilight.
		10.02		Incoming Radio Message 2245/14/867:  Tonight up to 05.30 hours report only clear text weather.
		11.48		Incoming Radio Message 1119/15/874:  Report:  1)  Location at which quadruple was broken.  2)  If quadruple was in lashed down position.  3)  If shields were folded.  4)  What needs to be done for  those places with a view towards strengthening the mounting.
		12.00	AJ 2831	Day's run:   Surfaced       52 nm
			WSW 6, Sea 5, high Swell, overcast, Vis. 10 nm, 1007 mb, +5°C	"          Submerged   24 nm
		13.50		Dived to depth A -30 meters.
		14.30		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  147T°, 10.5 nm.
		16.00	AJ 2829
		18.00		Surfaced for Program Time and to send Radio Message.
		18.30		Outgoing Radio Message 1738/15/880:  1)  Gun mount upper half and bolt base ring.  2)  No, both lashings broke.  3)  One shield brace torn away.  4)  Basic problem is too weak gun mount.  Lashings and strengthen braces and gun mount base.
		18.34		Brief detection 140 cm, 400 Hz, Volume 2/3.
		18.41		Dived, depth A -30 meters.
		20.00	AJ 2828
		21.45		Evening twilight.
		16.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AJ 2824
		02.40		Surfaced.
		03.26		Incoming Radio Message 1916/15/882:  Tonight between 01.00 and 05.00 hours report weather by Short Signal.
		03.28		Outgoing Radio Message 0302/16/890:  Open text weather report.  Radio Message was not heard on Hubertus Circuit.
		03.42		Incoming Radio Message 0330/16/888:  03.28 hours sent Radio Message Volume 2/3.  Heavy interference, reception impossible.  Attempt to get through on another circuit.
		04.00	AJ 2813
			SW 5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. 4 nm, 1002 mb
		04.16		Repeated outgoing Radio Message 0302/16/890 on Ireland Circuit, was heard.

	Sun and Moon Data 14.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 15.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 16.10.43

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		continued
		16.10.43
		05.56		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		08.00	AJ 2547
			WNW 6, Sea 4, 7/10, Vis. 7 nm, 1002 mb
		09.35		Morning twilight.
		10.24		Dived, depth A -30 meters.
		12.00	AJ 2425	Day's run:   Surfaced       56 nm
				"          Submerged   28 nm
		16.00	AJ 2423
		17.50		Surfaced for Program Time.
		19.28		Dived, depth A -40 meters.
		20.00	AJ 2186
		21.55		Evening twilight.
		17.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AJ 2182
		00.30		Surfaced, battery charging.
		01.05		Incoming Radio Message 2015/16/809:  Between 01.00 and 05.00 hours report weather by Short Signal.
		03.49		Outgoing Radio Message 0043/17:  Detection Aldaney about 10 cm, double tone 400 Hz, Volume 3.
		03.50		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		04.00	AJ 2184
			WNW 6, Sea 5, medium-high Swell, 5/10, showers, Vis. 4 nm, 1008 mb, +8°C
		06.09		Dived, depth A -40 meters.
		08.00	AJ 2179
		09.09		Surfaced for Program Time.
		10.05		Morning twilight.
		10.23		Incoming Radio Message 0558/17/832:  2)  Radio Message 0043/17 from Schrewe.  Contents:  Detection (12 letters unclear) 10 cm, AF 7124, 8-1500 Hz, Volume 2, AE 9132, double tone 400 Hz, with Volume 2.
		12.00	AJ 2415	Day's run:   Surfaced       41 nm
			WNW 7, Sea 8, high Swell, overcast, Vis. 8 nm, 1010 mb, +6°C	"          Submerged   30 nm
		12.40		Outgoing Radio Message 1251/17/841:  In Radio Message 0043/47 must mean:  Detection Alderney about 10 cm.
		14.30		Dived, depth A -40 meters.
		16.00	AJ 2482
		20.00	AJ 2485
		21.47		Surfaced.
		22.00		Evening twilight.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  95°T, 10 nm.
		18.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AJ 2726
			NW 5, Sea 4, medium Swell, 4/10, Vis. 3 nm, 1009 mb, +4°C

	Sun and Moon Data 16.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 17.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.10.43

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		18.10.43
		04.00	AJ 2789
			NW 6, Sea 5, medium Swell, overcast, rain showers, Vis. about 3 nm, 1010 mb, +8°C
		08.00	AJ 2799	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  177°T, 14 nm.
			NNW 6, Sea 5, 6/10, showers, Vis. 7 nm, 1009 mb, +3°C
		10.20		Morning twilight.
		12.00	AJ 5313	Day's run:   Surfaced       116 nm
				"          Submerged     15 nm
		12.55		Incoming Radio Message 1239/18/874:  Continue transit to complete special task.  Operation as transmitting boat thereby settled.  From 19 October 08.00 hours switch to America I Circuit.
				Contained transit at economical transit speed for the Labrador coast.
		16.00	AJ 2874
			NW 7, Sea 6, overcast, Vis. 12 nm, 1009 mb
			If possible to avoid encountering people, for example the Inuit currently moving to the south at this time of year, I will choose a location for establishing the weather radio equipment a place which is on the northern Labrador coast.  The objective is ÄA 1499.  Ice is still not to be expected.  Evasion to the south still always remains free.
		20.00	AJ 2791
			Unchanged
		22.10		Evening twilight.
		19.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AJ 2757
			Unchanged, 1015 mb
		04.00	AJ 2789
			NW 6, Sea 5, medium Swell, 9/10, showers, 1010 mb, Vis. 4 nm, +8°C
		08.00	AJ 2799	Switched to America I Circuit.
			Freshening, Vis. up to 8 nm
		10.30		Morning twilight.
		12.00	AJ 5313	Day's run:   Surfaced       116 nm
			NW 7, Sea 5, showers, 9/10, Vis. up to 10 nm, 1010 mb, +4°C	"          Submerged     15 nm
		16.00	AJ 2874
			Unchanged
		20.00	AJ 2791
			Unchanged
		22.15		Evening twilight.
		20.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AJ 2757
			Unchanged, Vis. 4 nm, 1015 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 18.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 19.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 20.10.43

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		continued
		20.10.43
		04.00	AJ 1457
			NNW 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. 3 nm, 1025 mb
		08.00	AH 3666
			NNW 2, Sea 1, +6°C
		10.45		Morning twilight.
		12.00	AH 3628	Day's run:   Surfaced       165 nm
			Unchanged, Vis. 10 nm	"          Submerged       0 nm
		16.00	AH 3611
			SSW 1, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 12 nm, 1025 mb
		20.00	AH 3288
			Unchanged
		22.25		Evening twilight.
		21.10.43	Davis Strait
		00.00	AH 3271
		04.00	AH 3158	In the last 3 days due to overcast no navigation fix was possible.  Water temperature falls from 7° to 3°C.  Boat is in the Labrador current.
			SW 2, Sea 1, overcast, showers, Vis. 2 nm, 1024 mb, +4°C
		08.00	AH 3158
			Unchanged
		11.00		Morning twilight
		12.00	AH 2353	Day's run:   Surfaced       170 nm
			SW 1, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 10 nm, 1025 mb, +1°C
		13.36		Test dive to depth A +60 meters.
				If there are leaks can utilize the idle time on the Labrador coast for repairs.
		15.04		Surfaced, no issues.
		16.00	AH 2315
			WNW 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. 8 nm, 1025 mb, +1°C
		20.00	AH 2222
			Unchanged
		22.25		Evening twilight.
		22.10.43	Davis Strait,
			Labrador coast
		00.00	ÄA 2641
			Fog banks, Vis. changing up to 8 nm
		04.00	ÄA 2641
			N 4, Sea 3, Vis. 3 nm, 8/10, snow showers, 1031 mb, 0°C
		08.00	ÄA 0134	Morning twilight.
		11.00	Freshening, cloudy	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  7.5°T, 23.5 nm.
		12.00	ÄA 1552
			NNE 4, Sea 3, Vis. 10 nm, 4/10, 1032 mb, 0°C
		13.30		Cape Chidley comes in sight.
		14.00		Test dive.
		14.15		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 20.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 21.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 22.10.43

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		continued
		22.10.43
		16.00	ÄA 1475	Just off the coast three icebergs appear.  On approaching further the contour of the land behind is clearly recognized for position. Piloted myself in-between "Home Island" and the "Avayalik" Islands.
			NE 3, Sea 2, Vis. 18 nm, 3/10, 1035 mb
		18.45	ÄA 1499	Anchored in Attnaukuke Bay [Martin Bay] 300 meters from land.  Position 60° 4.5'N, 64° 23.6'W.
				Day's run:   Surfaced    223 nm
		19.40		Went ashore by rubber boat.  Explored for a suitable location for the weather gear.
		21.30		Began transport of the gear ashore.  On the nearest high mountain ridge established a post to warn of approach from the sea.
		22.40		Evening twilight.
		23.10.43	Labrador coast, Attnaukuke Bay	Transport and construction work on land.
				Periscope and other work completed.
		11.09		Morning twilight.
		18.00	W 2, Sea 1, clear, -2°C	Construction work ended.
				Waited for the first Program Time of the weather transmitting gear to make certain of the work.
		22.30		Evening twilight.  Weather gear springs into operation at nearly the exact Program Time with a 3 minute delay.  Adjustment of the clock is not necessary according to the judgment of the embarked special personnel.
		22.40		Weighed anchor and set off from the coast in darkness at economical transit speed.
		23.48		Incoming Radio Message 1211/23/213:  After completion of special task move off 300 nm and report completion by Short Signal.  Then free to maneuver in square BB and east therefrom.
		24.10.43	Davis Strait
		00.00	ÄA 1574
			W 3, Sea 1, Vis. up to 30 nm, 1030 mb, 0°C
		04.00	ÄA 1582
			NW 3, Sea 3, clear, Vis. 15 nm, 1025 mb, -3°C
		08.00	ÄA 2147
			NW 4, Sea 3
		09.35		Test dive.
		10.00		Surfaced.
		10.45		Morning twilight.
		11.15		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  252°T, 5 nm.
		12.00	ÄA 2187	Day's run:   Surfaced       92 nm
			Unchanged, 0°C	"          Submerged     1 nm
		16.00	ÄA 2638
			Unchanged
		19.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix: 135°T, 7 nm.
		20.00	ÄA 2757	At Sea States from 6 during transit must come to HF because with the stern sea the diesel took too much water and stopped.
			NNW 7, Sea 8, Vis. 10 nm, 1019 mb, +2°C, 7/10
		22.30		Evening twilight

	Sun and Moon Data 22.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 24.10.43

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		25.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	ÄA 2799
			Unchanged
		04.00	AH [typo ÄA] 3128
			NNW 6, Sea 5, medium-high Swell, overcast, Vis. 6 nm, 1018 mb, +3°C
		08.00	AH [typo ÄA] 3247
			Unchanged, Vis up to 4 nm, 1016 mb
		10.35		Morning twilight.
		12.00	AH [typo ÄA] 3288	Day's run:   Surfaced 197 nm
			Snow showers, Vis. about 10 nm, 1015 mb, +4°C
		16.00	AH [typo ÄA] 3539	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  27°T, 2 nm.
			Clouds breaking up
		17.00	Have moved off 300 nm from the location where the weather transmitting gear was deployed.  From the statement of the embarked "special personnel" it is absolutely necessary to give by Radio Message, the difference that the gear was set up from sea level, since it is assumed that it is located at the suggested position, and thus would draw the wrong conclusion from the work of the barometer from the Short Signal message "Have performed task".
		18.25		Outgoing Radio Message 1725/25/104/247:  Positioned 7 mb high.    [the gear was about 60 meters above sea level]
			Intend to proceed to square BB on the Newfoundland Bank at economical transit speed, exploiting deep water, to go close to the eastern tip of Newfoundland with the assumption that steamer traffic will be met there.
		20.00	AH [typo ÄA] 3673	Test dive.
			NNW 5, Sea 4, Vis. 10 nm, 7/10, snow and rain showers
		20.40		Surfaced.
		22.15		Evening twilight.
		26.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AH [typo ÄA] 3925
			Unchanged
		04.00	AH [typo ÄA] 3991
			NW 7, Sea 6, medium NW-Swell, 8/10, snow showers, Vis. 5 nm
		05.15		Incoming Radio Message 2159/25/250:  Schrewe and Schwebcke 05.00 hours report weather.
		05.40		Very bad short wave reception, sometimes not at all.
		06.25		Sent Short Signal weather report on Africa I Circuit was not confirmed.  Sending on other circuits hopeless, because there is almost no reception.
		08.00	AH 6338
			NNW 5, Sea 4, Vis. up to 8 nm, overcast, rain and snow show squalls, 1014 mb, +3°C
		10.20		Morning twilight.
		12.00	AJ 4171	Day's run:   Surfaced       183 nm
				"          Submerged       1 nm
		14.20		Test dive.

	Sun and Moon Data 25.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.10.43

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		continued
		26.10.43
		15.27		Surfaced.
		16.00	AJ 4419
			NNW 6, Sea 5, Vis. 12 nm, overcast, 1031 mb, +5°C
		20.00	AJ 4485
		22.05		Evening twilight.
		27.10.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	AJ 4737
			Vis. 2-4 nm
		04.00	AJ 4796
			WNW 7, Sea 6, medium NW-Swell, 5/10, showers, Vis. 2 to 5 nm, 1013 mb, +4°C
		08.00	AJ 7245
			Increasing cloudiness, Vis. up to 8 nm, 1014 mb
		10.10		Morning twilight.
		11.23		Incoming Radio Message 1123/27/264:  To Schrewe and Barber.  Off St. Johns lie own mines between 47° 23'N and 47° 45'N coast and 52° 17'W.  "Barber" report if deployed outside given positions.
		12.00	AJ 7522	Day's run:   Surfaced       187 nm
			Long Swell, Vis. about 10 nm, 1015 mb, +2°C	"          Submerged       4 nm
		15.30		Test dive.
		16.00	AJ 7567	Surfaced.
			Unchanged
		20.00	AJ 7598
			NW 6, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. 14 nm, 1017 mb
		21.40		Incoming Radio Message 2045/27/269:  3.)  During the new moon exploit favorable opportunities off harbor in BB 6386 [St. Johns].  Radio message 1123/27/154/264 is important.
		21.55		Evening twilight.
		28.10.43	Newfoundland Bank
		00.00	AJ 7944
			W 4, Sea 3, Vis. up to 5 nm, overcast, snow showers, 1017 mb, +3°C
		04.00	WNW 6, Sea 5, medium NW-Swell, clear, plus Northern Lights, Vis. 8 nm, 1017 mb, +3°C	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  196°T, 10 nm.
		07.54		Detection on Naxos (10 cm), dived to depth A -40 meters.
		08.00	BC 1284
		09.30		Morning twilight.
		09.57		Surfaced.
		12.00	BC 1526	Day's run:   Surfaced       163 nm
			WSW 7, Vis. 14 nm, 2/10, high overcast, 1016 mb, +6°C	"          Submerged      9 nm
		16.00	BC 1567	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  344°T, 2.5 nm.
			W 5, increasing high cloudiness

	Sun and Moon Data 26.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 27.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 28.10.43

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		28.10.43
		20.00	BC 1835
			Unchanged
		21.45		Evening twilight.
		23.33		Detection on Naxos, dived to depth A -40 meters.
		29.10.43
		01.15		Surfaced.
		03.33		Detection on Wanze, 140 cm, tone 800 Hz. Dived to depth A -40 meters.
		04.00	BC 1889
			WSW 4, Sea 3, Vis. 2 nm, 3/10, medium-high overcast, 1015 mb, +7°C
		05.05		Surfaced.  While blowing a new detection on Wanze, 140 cm, 800 Hz.
		05.07		Dived to depth A -40 meters.
			Detections may be from aircraft, or "Blimps" that are monitoring the expanded area off the coast.  No sound bearings.  Detections from land stations are also conceivable because the coast rises to 100 meters.  Will remained submerged until dawn, then determine if the same air reconnaissance is to be expected by day.
		08.00	BC 4222
		10.13		Morning twilight.
		11.55		Surfaced.
		12.00	BC 4221	Day's run:   Surfaced       107 nm
			SSE 7, Sea 6, medium-high SW-Swell, low overcast, drizzle, Vis. 3 nm, 1002 mb, +8°C	"          Submerged     19 nm
		16.00	BC 4214
			Unchanged
		19.25		Detection on Naxos.  Dived to depth A -40 meters.
		20.00	BC 4137
		21.05		Surfaced.
		21.17		Detection on Wanze.  Dived to depth A -40 meters.
		21.40		Evening twilight.
		30.10.43	Newfoundland Bank
		00.00	BC 4128
		03.02		Surfaced.
		03.59		Weak detection on Wanze.
		04.00	BC 4143
			S 5, Sea 4, medium-high SW-Swell, 7/10 low overcast, Vis. up to 3 nm, 990 mb, +6°C
		06.06		Detection on Naxos.  Dived to depth A -40 meters.
		08.00	BC 4142
		10.10		Morning twilight.
		10.24		Surfaced.
		10.40		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  90°T, 27 nm.
		11.04		Detection on Wanze, 170 cm, 800 Hz.
				Dived, depth A -40 meters.
		12.00	BC 4132	Day's run:   Surfaced       64 nm
				"          Submerged   27 nm
		14.02		Surfaced.
		15.15		Detection on Wanze.  Dived to depth A -40 meters.
		16.00	BC 4143
		20.00	BC 4142

	Sun and Moon Data 28.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 29.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 30.10.43

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		30.10.43
		21.40		Evening twilight.
		21.50		Surfaced.
		31.10.43	Newfoundland Bank
		00.00	BC 4149
			SSW 7, Sea 5, 2/10, medium high overcast, Vis. up to 3 nm, showers, summer lightening, 985 mb, +9°C
			The frequent detections show relatively the same surveillance of the coastal area by day as by night.  Sound bearings were not heard.  I now suspect detection from strong land stations rather than from aircraft.  Am over 30 nm from the coast. How far I am really detected by this locating I cannot determine.  Henceforth I will remain mainly submerged and only surface to charge the battery and/or ventilate the boat.
		00.57		Detection on Wanze, 170 cm, tone 800 Hz.
				Dived to depth A -40 meters.
		04.00	BC 4184
		05.09		Surfaced.
		07.12		Detection on Wanze, 170 cm, tone 800 Hz.  Dived to depth A -40 meters.
		08.00	BC 4427
		10.10		Morning twilight.
		10.24		Surfaced.
		12.00	BC 4455
			SSW 3, Sea 1, 8/10 high overcast, Vis. 12 nm, 985 mb, +10°C
		13.28	BC 4445	Aircraft!  Type Hudson bearing 0°T in approach.  Shot with on board weapons, no bombs.  Aircraft moves far off after the first approach, outside firing range of own weapons.
				Holds contact.
		13.38		Crash dive!  Went to depth A, then to depth A -40 meters.  An attack by multiple aircraft can be expected shortly, therefore remained submerged until darkness.
			The aircraft attack took place without previous detection.  Wanze and Alderney were manned, Naxos out of service at the moment.  I conclude that I could have been flown at either with a Naxos detection, which the Alderney did not pick up, or my presence in the coastal area had already been betrayed.  The sea area is stirred up for me.  Moved off on search courses to the NE, to later come to a southerly course to go around the Newfoundland Bank.  Will move back and forth in position in BC 81 for a few days, give Radio Message then advance to BB 5940.  Traffic from the mainland to Newfoundland is to be expected.
		16.00	BC 4442
		20.00	BC 4415
		21.35		Evening twilight.
		21.45	BC 4415	Sound bearing 290°T.  Shifted quickly astern, was fainter.  On bearing 190°T nothing more was heard.
				Nothing was seen at periscope depth.
		22.03	BC 4413	New sound bearing 295°T.  Shifts very quickly ahead to 70°T, then nothing more heard.
			Because the sound bearing was from a fast running turbine, I suspect that it was a patrol vessel brought up by aircraft.

	Sun and Moon Data 30.10.43
	Sun and Moon Data 31.10.43

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		01.11.43
		00.00	BC 4413
		00.14		Surfaced, moved off from the Newfoundland Bank on easterly courses.
		04.00	BC 4192
			NW 6, Sea 5, NW-Swell, low overcast, showers, Vis. about 2 nm, 986 mb, +10°C
		08.00	BC 4273
			NNW 8, Sea 7, high NW-Swell, 988 mb
		10.15		Morning twilight.
		12.00	BC 4295	Day's run:   Surfaced       112 nm
			Low hanging clouds, Vis. up to 10 nm, 990 mb, +7°C	"          Submerged     34 nm
		16.00	BC 4375
			Vis. about 5 nm, misty, 995 mb
		20.00	BC 4395
			Unchanged
		21.20		Evening twilight.
		02.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 5717
			NNW 7, Sea 5, 8/10, low overcast, showers, Vis. up to 3 nm, 1006 mb, +11°C
		04.00	BC 5715	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  205°T, 16 nm.
			NNW 7, Sea 6, high N-Swell, clear, Vis. 6 nm, 1008 mb, +8°C
		08.00	BC 5781
			N 8, Sea 7, Vis. 4 nm, 7/10, medium-high overcast, 1010 mb, +6°C
		10.00		Morning twilight.
		10.43		Dived to depth A -50 meters.
			With the prevailing weather conditions surprise by enemy air is to be expected.  Remained dived by day, nights on the surface.
		12.00	BC 8124	Day's run:   Surfaced       182 nm
			Unchanged	"          Submerged      3 nm
		15.57		Surfaced.  Took mid day latitude, ventilated the boat.
		16.00	BC 8127
			NNE 7, Sea 6, Vis. 12 nm, 8/10, medium-high overcast, 1010 mb, +10°C
		16.12		Dived to depth A -50 meters.
		20.00	BC 8151
			Unchanged
		21.45		Evening twilight.
		22.43		Surfaced.
		23.23		Incoming Radio Message 2025/2/264: With required Radio Message report if weather gear was heard.
		03.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 8173
			NNE 7, Sea 5, Vis. up to 3 nm, 9/10 low overcast, 1010 mb, +8°C

	Sun and Moon Data 01.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 02.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 03.11.43

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		continued
		03.11.43
		00.00 [typo 04.00]	BC 8182	Naxos failed due to moisture from the Sea State.  Wanze out of service.
			NNE 7, Sea 6, medium-high long Swell, overcast, Vis. 4 nm, 1010 mb, +10°C
		07.30	Stay in BC 81	The Program Time of the weather transmitting gear was not heard.
			Positioned in long legs with general direction north-south.  Refurbished Wanze, Naxos.  Listened to Radio Messages given for some days concerning the disposition of the U-boat groups "Körmer" and "Jahn" to the east and northeast which were not applicable to me.  Therefore I wait until Radio Messages given by these groups takes place.  I anticipate the opportunity to participate in operations on a westbound convoy detected by these groups.
		08.00	BC 8164
			Vis. changing, 1006 mb
		10.00		Morning twilight.
		11.06		Dived to depth A -30 meters.
		12.00	BC 8152	Day's run:   Surfaced       73 nm
			Unchanged, abating	"          Submerged   27 nm
		15.45		Surfaced, took navigation fix.
		16.00	BC 8119
			NNW 5, Sea 4, Vis. 12 nm, 3/10, high and medium overcast, 1009 mb, +12°C
		16.10		Dived to depth A -30 meters.
		18.25		Surfaced.  Took navigation fix.
		18.42		Dived again to depth A -50 meters.
		18.50		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  345°T, 8 nm.
		20.00	BC 8115
			Abating
		21.50		Evening twilight.
		22.30		Surfaced.  Naxos and Wanze are in service again.
		04.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 8173
			SSW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 5 nm, 2/10, high overcast, 1012 mb, +12°C
		04.00	BC 8181
			SW 3, Sea 2, light Swell, clear, Vis. 5 nm, 1015 mb, +10°C
		07.30		The Program Time of the weather transmitting gear was heard, however strong interference on the frequency.
		08.00	BC 8129
			Unchanged
		10.00		Morning twilight.
			Remained on the surface because in the prevailing weather conditions surprise from aircraft cannot be expected.
		10.20		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  270°T, 4 nm.
		12.00	BC 8185	Day's run:   Surfaced       103 nm
			SSE 4, Sea 2, Vis. 12 nm, 3/10, high overcast, 1015 mb, +10°C	"          Submerged   28 nm
		15.00		Dived due to weather conditions to depth A -30 meters.
		16.00	BC 8151
			SSE 3, Sea 2, Vis. 10 nm, high and low overcasts, 1015 mb, +10°C

	Sun and Moon Data 03.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.11.43

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		continued
		04.11.43	North Atlantic
		20.00	BC 8116
			Unchanged
		21.30		Evening twilight.
		23.03		Surfaced.
		05.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 8122
			SW 6, Sea 3, Vis. 3 nm, low overcast, 1011, +12°C
		04.00	BC 8135
			SE 6, Sea 5, Vis. 3 nm, 7/10 medium to low overcast, showers, 1012 mb, +10°C
		08.00	BC 8167
			S 6, Sea 5, overcast, misty, Vis. 2 nm, 1012 mb, +13°C
		10.10		Morning twilight.
		10.23		Dived, depth A -50 meters.
		12.00	BC 8194	Day's run:   Surfaced       91 nm
			Unchanged	"          Submerged   28 nm
				119 nm
		16.00	BC 8191
			Clouds breaking up, clear, Vis. 12 nm
		17.18		Surfaced.
		19.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  43°T, 11 nm.
		19.15		Incoming Radio Message 1822/5/297
				No supply begin return transit accordingly.  As soon as noticed report situation or position.
		20.00	BC 8134
			SW 3, Sea 2, long S-Swell, 2/10 high overcast, Vis. 12 nm, 1015 mb
		21.20		Evening twilight.
		23.24		Incoming Radio Message 2149/5/201
				To Radio Message 2049/5 concerning prohibition of use of Wanze G 1 and short wave receiver "E 437 S", prohibition takes place because lack of radiation of the gear is not sufficiently certain. Expressly report disuse of the gear in the Kriegstagebuch.
		06.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 8156
			SW 4, Sea 2, Vis. 5 nm, 3/10, medium-high overcast, 1018 mb, +12°C
		00.21		Incoming Radio Message 2049/5/299
				1)  From now do not use Wanze G 1.  Will be replaced by Wanze (G 2) and/or Borkum receiver.
				2)  Outbound and inbound boats east of 18°W, boats departing the homeland up to Naval square AE radio reception only via very low frequency with dived boat.  Short wave reception on the surface in these areas only with boats equipped with "Main" type receivers.  Receiver E 437 S is not to be used in these areas.

	Sun and Moon Data 04.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 05.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 06.11.43

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		continued
		06.11.43	North Atlantic
		01.00		Wanze Type G 1 secured in accordance with Radio Message 2043/5/299.  Shortwave receiver remains in operation because am equipped with "Main" receiver.
		04.00	BC 8185	Moonset.
			SW 5, Sea 4, clear, bright moonshine, Vis. 5 nm, 1020 mb, +10°C
		08.00	BC 8127
			WNW 5, Sea 4, Vis. 6 nm,   4-9/10, low overcast, 1022 mb, +10°C
		10.05		Morning twilight.
		10.37		Dived.  Depth A -50 meters.
		12.00	BC 8119	Day's run:   Surfaced      117 nm
			Unchanged	"          Submerged    14 nm
				131 nm
		16.00	BC 8146
			Unchanged
		17.15		Detonation far off, series in quick succession, suspect aircraft bombs.
		20.00	BC 8173
			Increasing cloudiness
		22.15		Evening twilight.
		22.44		Surfaced.
		07.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 8176
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 2/10, high overcast, Vis. 4 nm, 1026 mb, +12°C
		01.46		Incoming Radio Message 1501/6/210
				From Böhmer (Group Jahn)
				Pursuit without results.  Position in naval square BC 5393.  W 4, Sea 3, Vis. good, 1025 mb.
		03.43		Short Signal 1401/6/209 from U-842:  was attacked by aircraft square BC 9716.  By this the presence of U-boats is known by the enemy.  I will remain one more day in square BC 81, possibly a W-bound convoy will still be detected, otherwise send Radio Message and advance to BB 5940.
		04.00	BC 8152
			E 2, Sea 1, long Swell, low overcast, moonshine, Vis. 4 nm, 1025 mb, +9°C
		06.52		Dived, depth A -50 meters.
		07.30		Questionable sound bearing in 310°T.
		07.37		Surfaced, pursued at high speed in the direction of the sound bearing.
		08.00	BC 5788
			Wind calm, Sea 0, low overcast, Vis. 3 nm, 1023 mb, +10°C
		10.00		Morning twilight.
		10.04		Dived.  Depth A -50 meters.  No further sound bearings.
		12.00	BC 4999	Day's run:   Surfaced       96 nm
			ENE 2, Sea 1, low overcast, Vis. 4 nm	"          Submerged   40 nm
				136 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 06.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 07.11.43

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		07.11.43	North Atlantic
		16.00	BC 7333
			NE 5, Sea 3, freshening
		20.00	BC 7336
		22.15		Evening twilight.
		22.45		Surfaced.
		08.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 8141
			NE 7, Sea 5, medium Swell, low overcast, Vis. 1 nm, 1002 mb
		04.00	BC 8178
			NNE 9, freshening, Sea 7, high NE-Swell, low overcast, showers summer lightening, Vis. 2 nm, 999 mb, +8°C
		06.57		Outgoing Radio Message 0612/8/238
				Reception of weather gear impaired by enemy interference. Around square BC 4170 frequent Wanze and Naxos (typically Rotterdam).  On 31 October with out of service Naxos aircraft attack, no bombs.  Position square BC 8178, intend advance to BB 5940, 105 cbm, N 9, Sea 7, 1000 mb.
				Advancing to BB 4940 via square BC 7878 south of the Newfoundland Bank.
		08.00	BC 8443
		08.22	N 10, Sea 8, very high N-Swell, low overcast, misty, rain, Vis. 500 meters, 998 mb	Dived, depth A -40 meters.
		10.10		Morning twilight.
		12.00	BC 8485	Day's run:   Surfaced       64 nm
			Abating, Vis. 4 nm	"          Submerged   30 nm
				94 nm
		16.00	BC 8447
			Unchanged
		20.00	BC 7669
			Unchanged
		22.20		Evening twilight.
		22.40		Surfaced.
		09.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 7691
			ENE 8, Sea 6, 1017 mb, low overcast, Vis. 3 nm
		04.00	BC 7921
			N 7, Sea 8, high N-Swell, 8/10, medium-high overcast, 1016 mb, +9°C
		08.00	BC 7839
			NNE 6, Sea 5, Vis. 6 nm, moonshine, 5/10 - 9/10, low overcast, 1024 mb, +5°C
		10.15		Morning twilight.
		11.42		Dived, depth A -40 meters.
		12.00	BC 7859	Day's run:   Surfaced       97 nm
			Abating	"          Submerged   24 nm
				121 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 07.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 08.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 09.11.43

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		09.11.43	North Atlantic
		16.00	BC 7882
			Abating further
		17.01		Surfaced, took navigation fix.
		17.11		Dived, depth A -50 meters.
		19.00		Surfaced.  Took navigation fix.
		19.10		Dived, depth A -50 meters.
		19.20		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  262°T, 2.5 nm.
		20.00	BC 7876
			Abating further
		22.40		Evening twilight.
		23.x0		Surfaced.
		10.11.43	North Atlantic - Newfoundland Bank
		00.00	BC 7874
			NNW 1, Sea 1, bright moonshine, Vis. 6 nm, 9/10, low overcast, 1030 mb, +14°C
		04.00	BC 7759
			S 3, Sea 2, long N-Swell, bright moonshine, 8/10, medium-high overcast, Vis. 6 nm, 1029 mb
		08.00	BC 7727
			SW 2, Sea 1, clear, bright moonshine, Vis. 8 nm, 1029 mb, +12°C
		10.20		Morning twilight.
		12.00	BB 9933	Day's run:   Surfaced       97 nm
			SSE 5, Sea 2, clear, Vis. 14 nm, 1028 mb, +14°C	"          Submerged   40 nm
				137 nm
		14.15		Smoke cloud was sighted briefly by a lookout bearing 18°T.  Pursued at high speed.
		16.00	BB 9663
			Unchanged
		16.20		Pursuit broken off, because there is nothing came in sight.  It may have been a very fast independent, (19 knots) which did not come in sight even when pursued at high speed.
		20.00	BB 9652
			Unchanged
		21.24		Square BB 9651, flying boat type Consolidated approaching bearing 10°T, altitude 1500 meters, 8000 meters away.  Remained on the surface for defense.  Flying boat initiates attack after tight spiral in a steep dive.  Shot with 2 cm anti-aircraft weapons, aircraft returned fire with on board weapons.  Altitude at bomb release 25 meters.  Turns at the falling of the bombs (4 at once) away to starboard with hard rudder.  Bombs went over the boat at the level of the bow, entered the water on the port side and detonate shortly after one another with delay.  At the same moment as the bombs the aircraft threw a smoke marker.  Aircraft flies far off.  Minor failures.  When the flying boat approached, had nothing more to throw,

	Sun and Moon Data 09.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.11.43

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		10.11.43	Newfoundland Bank
		21.27		Crash dive!  Went to depth A -40 meters.  Moved off on southerly course.
				Broke off advance to BB 5940 because presence betrayed, therefore I can no longer remain in the coastal area under these conditions and in the bright moonlit nights.
		22.10		Evening twilight.
		11.11.43	Newfoundland Bank
		00.00	BB 9646	01.34 hours surfaced to send Radio Message.
		01.58		Outgoing Radio Message 2127/10/282
				Naval square BB 9651 Consolidated 4 aircraft bombs, moving off.
		02.16		Incoming Radio Message:  0008/11/280
				Enemy aircraft reported 21.28 hours attack on U-boat in 44° 18'N.  Longitude undetected.  Concerned U-boat report tonight position of the attack.
				According to the information, yesterday's attack.  Report follows by Radio Message 01.58 hours.
		04.00	BB 9678
			SE 4, Sea 3, bright moonshine, 2/10, high veil of clouds, Vis. 8 nm, 1019 mb, +13°C
		07.32		Dived.  Depth A -50 meters.
		08.00	BB 9943
			Unchanged
		10.35		Morning twilight.
		12.00	BB 9949	Day's run:   Surfaced       127 nm
			2/10, very high overcast, Vis. 12 nm	"          Submerged     27 nm
				154 nm
		12.56		Surfaced to check chronometers after aircraft bombs. (Time signal)
		12.58	BB 9973	While blowing flying boat Consolidated at low altitude approaching from 60°T, 7000 meters out of a cloud bank.  Attack follows from astern to port.  Shot at with 2 cm anti-aircraft guns during approach, one hit in bottom of the hull observed, returned fire with on board weapons, overflies the boat at 25 meters altitude, throws 4 bombs at once, lay 10 meters away on the starboard side at the level of the bow.  After flying off the flying boat circles the boat outside of the range of own anti-aircraft weapons.  No new approach.  Had nothing more to throw.  In the boat minor failures determined.
		13.16		Crash dive!  Went briefly to depth A +20 meters, then to depth A -40 meters.
		16.00	BB 9984	Speed measurement system out of service, cannot be repaired with on board means.
			Misty
		16.35	BB 9934	Weak sound bearing in 18°T, fast running engine.  Nothing distinguished through the periscope.  Sound bearing shifts slowly was louder then fainter again and disappeared in 235°T.
		17.12		It can only have been a patrol vessel summoned by flying boat.
		20.00	BB 9984
			Misty
		21.15	BB 9985	New sound bearing in 193°T quickly running

	Sun and Moon Data 10.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 11.11.43

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		11.11.43	Newfoundland Bank	engine, was quickly louder.  While going to periscope depth, the bearing was steady.  Went to depth A +50 meters.  Sound beating continues, shifts astern quickly and disappears in 345°T.
		22.45		Probably the same aircraft on its way back from his search line.
		23.26	BB 9989	Surfaced.
			E 3, Sea 2, weak long Swell, bright moonshine, fog, Vis. 500 meters, 1009 mb, +17°C	Going to the eastern edge of the Newfoundland Bank and move back and forth in position there because have only light defense against aircraft (no quadruple) surfacing only in clear weather.  Surface at night to charge the battery.
		12.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BB 9989
			Unchanged
		01.22		Outbound Radio Message 1305/11/291
				BB 9972 Consolidated 4 depth charges, E 2, Sea 2, fog, 1014 mb.
		04.00	CC 2223
			ENE 3, Sea 2, long Swell, bright moonshine, fog, Vis. 500 meters, 1010 mb, +17°C
		07.58		Dived, detection Alderney about 10 cm (Rotterdam gear) depth A -50 meters.
		08.00	CC 2223	The torpedoes in the bow tubes were damaged by the depth charges.  Torpedoes were exchanged, tubes check carried out.
			Unchanged
		10.40		Morning twilight
		12.00	BC 7874	Day's run:   Surfaced       97 nm
			Fog	"          Submerged    32 nm
				129 nm
		16.00	BC 7879
			Fog
		20.00	BC 7884
			Fog
		21.45		Evening twilight.
		22.33		Surfaced.
		13.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 7883
			SE 3, Sea 2, bright moonshine, fog breaking up, drizzle, 1006 mb, +14°C
		04.00	BC 7869	Tube IV temporarily out of service.
			ESE 3, Sea 2, light Swell, bright moonshine, Vis. changing 4 nm, misty, 1004 mb	Tubes II and III only clear for surface firing.
		07.51		Dived for all around listening.
		08.00	BC 7914
			ESE 1, Sea 1, long E-Swell, fog, bright moonshine, Vis. 100 meters, 1011 mb, +10°C
		09.33		Faint sound bearing in 305°T shifted to 255°T.  Fast engine.
		10.10		Morning twilight.
		12.00	DC 7678	Day's run:   Surfaced       62 nm
			Fog, Vis. 500 meters	"          Submerged    41 nm
				103 nm
		12.25 - 16.12		Faint sound bearing in 13°T (fast engine) 7 times series detonations at irregular intervals, far off (depth charges).

	Sun and Moon Data 11.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 13.11.43

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		continued
		13.11.43	North Atlantic
		16.00	BC 7673
			Fog, Vis. 300 meters
		16.20 - 22.05		Faint sound bearing in 13°T, shits erratically to 293°T, then no longer heard.
		20.00	BC 7673
			Fog, Vis. 500 meters
		22.00		Evening twilight.
		22.26		Surfaced.
				Will dive every 2-3 hours with the fog to check by listening if the noises heard during the day have come back or if something else is in the vicinity.
		14.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 7656
			ENE 2, Sea 1, fog, Vis. changing 1000 meters, bright moonshine, 1007 mb, +16°C
		00.13 - 0x.x5		Dived, depth A -50 meters.   Operation on a finger injury of Masch.Gefr. Goldschmidt.  The faint sound bearing in 300°T remains, does not shift out.  This sound proves to be a flaw in the listening gear.  New faint sound bearing 185-195°T.  Barely shifts.
		02.49	Fog, Vis. 500 meters	Surfaced, pursued in 191°T.
		03.56		To action stations.
		03.56		Dived to listen, depth A -50 meters.
		04.00	BC 7659
			Wind calm, long Swell, fog, bright moonshine, Vis. 300 meters
		04.13		Sounds bearing 163°T very faint.
		04.26		Surfaced, pursued again.
		06.05		Dived to listen, depth A -50 meters.  Nothing more heard.
				With the prevailing fog, visibility is barely 500 meters, a search without indications (sound bearings) is impossible, also I am not convinced of the correctness of the sound bearing.
		07.00		Secured from Action Stations.
		07.15		Surfaced.
		08.00	BC 7686
			Unchanged, 1005 mb, +15°C
		09.15		Dived, no sound bearings, depth A -50 meters.
		10.00		Morning twilight.
		12.00	BC 7667	Day's run:   Surfaced       50 nm
			Fog	"          Submerged    46 nm
				96 nm
		16.00	BC 7662
			Fog
		20.00	BC 7635
			Fog
		22.00		Evening twilight.
		23.00		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 13.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 14.11.43

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		15.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 7396
			Unchanged
		01.00	Fog breaks up	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  217°T, 39 nm.
		04.00	BC 7397	Tube IV in service again.
			S 2, Sea 1, long Swell, medium-high overcast, at times breaking up fog, +13°C, Vis. 100-500 meters, 1000 mb, bright moonshine
		08.00	BC 7363
		10.20	NW 4, Sea 3, low overcast, Vis. 4 nm, bright moonshine, 1002 mb, +10°C	Morning twilight
		10.25		Dived.  Proceeded submerged at depth A -50 meters.
		12.00	BC 5777	Day's run:   Surfaced       82 nm
			2/10, medium-high overcast	"          Submerged   38 nm
				120 nm
		16.00	BC 5712
			Misty, 6/10, low overcast
		20.00	BC 5743
			Misty, 4/10, medium-high overcast
		21.30		Evening twilight.
		22.57		Surfaced.
		23.36		Moonrise.
		16.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 5719
			WNW 4, Sea 2, clear, Vis. 4 nm, 1009 mb, bright moonshine, +14°C
		04.00	BC 5713	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  213°T, 20 nm.
			WNW 4, Sea 3, long W-Swell, clear, bright moonshine, Vis. 6 nm, 1010 mb, +10°C
		06.29		Detection by Alderney 170 cm, tone 400 Hz, dived to depth A -50 meters.
		08.00	BC 5458
			Unchanged
		08.16		Surfaced.
		10.15		Increasing cloudiness.  Morning twilight.
		10.25		Dived, depth A -50 meters.
		12.00	BC 5428	Day's run:   Surfaced       61 nm
			Unchanged	"          Submerged   50 nm
				111 nm
		16.00	BC 5423
			Unchanged
		20.00	BC 5194
			Unchanged
		21.30		Evening twilight.
		22.15		Surfaced.
		17.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 5165
			NNW 3, Sea 1, Vis. 4 nm, clear, 1020 mb, +10°C
		00.25		Moonrise.
		04.00	BC 5139	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  130°T, 12 nm.
			SW 2, Sea 1, long Swell, clear, bright moonshine, Vis. 6 nm, 1022 mb, +7°C
		10.25		Morning twilight.

	Sun and Moon Data 15.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 16.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 17.11.43

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		17.11.43	North Atlantic
		12.00	BC 5145	Day's run:   Surfaced       99 nm
			SSE 3, Sea 2, medium Swell, clear, bright moonshine, Vis. 6 nm, 1022 mb, +9°C	"          Submerged   31 nm
				130 nm
		12.08	Increasing low clouds	Dived, depth A -50 meters.
		16.00	BC 5172
			6/10, low overcast and high
		17.20		Listener reports sounds bearing 145°T. At periscope depth nothing distinguished.  Sounds shift very quickly.
		18.05		Already in 58°T.
		18.09		Surfaced, pursued for 10 nm at high speed in the direction of the sound.  Nothing seen.
		19.00		Dived to listen.  Sounds now bearing 35°T.
		19.11		Surfaced, pursued at high speed in 35°T for 15 nm.  Nothing seen, except for large gulls and whales, which suggests schools of herring.  That must have been the reason  for the sounds and the fast shifting.  A vessel with such a fast shift would always be in sight.
		20.00	BC 5155
			S 4, Sea 3, Vis. 10 nm, 5/10, high overcast, 1022 mb, +6°C
		20.17		Dived, faint sound now bearing 310°.
		21.30		Evening twilight.
		22.00		Surfaced.
		22.21		Incoming Radio Message 1922/17/278
				If weather gear is hear report "Yes".  Add short weather report.
		18.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 5182
			SSE 5, Sea 3, clear Vis. 2 nm, 1020 mb, +8°C
		01.20		Moonrise.
		04.00	BC 5413	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  341°T, 8 nm.
			SSE 4, Sea 3, long Swell, 2/10, high overcast, Vis. 4 nm, bright moonshine, 1018 mb
		07.30		The program time of the weather radio gear was not heard.  Own interference on the wavelength.  Program time will be monitored daily, as soon as heard will reported by Radio Message.
		08.00	BC 5445
			S 4, Sea 3, Vis. 4 nm, cloudy, bright moonshine, 1018 mb, +8°C
		10.30		Morning twilight.
		12.00	BC 5477	Day's run:   Surfaced       127 nm
			SE 5, Sea 3, Vis. 8 nm, 9/10, high and low overcast, 1011 mb, +7°C	"          Submerged     20 nm
				147 nm
		13.17		Dived due to weather conditions, depth A -50 meters.
		16.00	BC 5476
			10/10 high, breaking up, low overcast
		20.00	BC 5485
		21.25	Unchanged	Evening twilight.
		22.55		Surfaced.
		19.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 5491
			ESE 6, Sea 5, Vis. 1 nm, medium-high overcast, 1006 mb, +15°C

	Sun and Moon Data 17.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 19.11.43

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		continued
		19.11.43	North Atlantic
		02.15		Moonrise.
		04.00	BC 5548
			SSE 7, Sea 6, medium-high S-Swell, moonshine, low overcast, 1004 mb
		08.00	BC 5557
			Abating, 1005 mb
		10.20		Morning twilight.
		12.00	BC 5571	Day's run:   Surfaced       93 nm
			Breaking up, low overcast, rain, Vis. 2 nm	"          Submerged   30 nm
				123 nm
		12.56		Dived due to weather conditions, depth A -30 meters.
		14.47	BC 5496	Sound bearing in 295°T.  At periscope depth.  Bearing 210°T fast large 2-smokestack passenger steamer, bow right target angle 170°, range 5000 meters, course 220°.
			Medium-high cumulus clouds, sunny, Vis. 10 nm
		14.58   15.55		Steamer turns hard to port, shoots at periscope with artillery.  Must have seen a reflection of the sun off the periscope objective.  Generates a smoke screen and disappears behind it.  Sound bearing was faint very quickly, disappeared in 183°T.  Pursuit hopeless, because the enemy is faster than me.
		16.00	BC 5495
		17.49	Unchanged, abating	Surfaced, came to southerly course at increased speed.  In this sea area enemy air is to be expected in hours.  Remained on southerly course on the slight chance that the steamer would come in sight on a favorable zigzag.
		18.21		Outgoing Short Signal 1552/19/205
				Naval square BC 5496 fast independent SW course saw periscope.
				NW 5, Sea 4, Vis. 12 nm, 1020 mb.
		20.00	BC 5764
			NW 5, Sea 3, medium Swell, 6/10, Vis. 12 nm, 1020 mb
		2035		Detection on Alderney, dived, depth A -50 meters.
		21.20		Evening twilight.
		22.08		Surfaced.
		20.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 5794
			NNE 1, Sea 1, Vis. 3 nm, 4/10, high overcast, 1021 mb, +11°C
		03.15		Moonrise.
		04.00	BC 5173	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  285°T, 6 nm.
			NE 4, Sea 3, long Swell, 3/10, low overcast, Vis. 4 nm, 1016 mb, +9°C
		08.00	BC 8186
		10.20	Unchanged, 1027 mb	Morning twilight.
		12.00	BC 8461	Day's run:   Surfaced       133 nm
			NE 6, Sea 4, low overcast, Vis. 10 nm, 1025 mb, +10°C	"          Submerged     23 nm
				156 nm
		16.00	BC 8483
			Abating, 1023 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 19.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 20.11.43

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		continued
		20.11.43
		20.00	BC 8729
			NE 5, Sea 4, medium NE-Swell, low clouds, Vis. 10 nm, 1023, +14°C
		21.13		Test dive.
		21.20		Evening twilight.
		22.05		Surfaced.
		23.09		Detection on Alderney, dived, depth A -50 meters.
		21.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 8751
		00.16		Surfaced.
		04.00	BC 7963
			SE 5, Sea 4, E-Swell, low overcast, rain, Vis. up to 2 nm, greatly changing, +15°C, 1018 mb
		08.00	BC 7952
			Unchanged, 1016 mb
		10.x0		Morning twilight.
		11.17		Dived due to weather conditions, depth A -50 meters.
		12.00	BC 7943	Day's run:   Surfaced       142 nm
			low overcast, Vis. bad	"          Submerged       9 nm
				151 nm
		16.00	BC 7924
			Low overcast, Vis. bad
		20.00	BC 7922
			Low overcast, Vis. bad
		21.20		Evening twilight
		22.04		Surfaced.
		22.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 7691	Port diesel out of service, a piston must be put up due to crankshaft bearing damage, after this fault had already occurred at another bearing of this engine, and a spare bearing had been used there.
			ESE 5, Sea 3, low overcast, showers, +15°C, Vis. up to 2 nm, 1017 mb
				Cause:  Excessive engine load when the engine stalls when the sea is running.  After normal test run the suspension device broke 2 times. [illegible word] at piston.  Liner and casing.
		00.47		Incoming Radio Message 1232/21/232:  Free to maneuver in entire present area.  To simulate several U-boats send a Short Signal weather report and a Radio Message daily.  Use various keyers [radio operators] and wavelengths.
		02.02		Outgoing Radio Message in America I:  0113/22/241:
				By reported bombs battery damage.  2 bow tubes not clear for submerged shot.  68 cbm, S 4, Sea 3, Vis. bad, rain, 1016 mb.
		03.52		Incoming Radio Message 1307/21/253:
				U-537, 538, 541, 542, 543, 544, 843:  Due to large valve overlap all Type 9c boats with C engines from DT Werft U-537 to 843 are severely impaired by a strong water entry in the diesel exhaust line and thereby into the engines at

	Sun and Moon Data 20.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 21.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 22.11.43

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		continued
		22.11.43		low speed without supercharger and even with low Sea State strong impairment.  At the moment remedy only possible by driving one side switched to charging with supercharger or diesel-electric drive with supercharger.  Adaptation measures are inwork.
				See 10.10.43.     [engine fire]
		10.25	Fog	Morning twilight.
		11.30		Sent Short Signal weather report on Ireland Circuit.
		11.34		Dived due to weather conditions, depth A -50 meters.
		12.00	BC 8155	Day's run:   Surfaced       95 nm
			SSW 3, Sea 2, Vis. 5 nm, 10/10 high, 7/10 low overcast, rain showers	"          Submerged   33 nm
				128 nm
		16.00	BC 8128
			Fog
		20.00	BC 8123
			Fog
		21.20		Evening twilight.
		23.25		Surfaced.
		23.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 5789
			SSW 5, Sea 2, long SW-Swell, 8/10, low overcast, Vis. 2 nm, 1013 mb, +13°C
		04.00	BC 5782
			S 3, Sea 2, long SW-Swell, low overcast, moonrise, rain, Vis. 3 nm, 1013 mb, +15°C
		08.00	BC 5729
			Vis. deteriorating, 1009 mb, +12°C
		10.25		Morning twilight.
		11.16		Dived due to weather conditions, depth A -50 meters.
		12.00	BC 5495	Day's run:   Surfaced       82 nm
			Low overcast, Vis. bad	"          Submerged   40 nm
				122 nm
		16.00	BC 5468
			Unchanged 1007 mb
		16.10		Surfaced to give Radio Message in accordance with task as the radio boat.
		16.48		Outgoing Short Signal1647/23/268 confirmed.
				Will begin return transit on the 26th of the current month.
		17.07		Dived, depth A -50 meters.
		20.00	BC 5463
			Low overcast, Vis. bad
		21.15		Evening twilight.
		22.04		Surfaced.
		24.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 5627
			ENE 3, Sea 2, low overcast, Vis. up to 2 nm, 1002 mb, +10°C
		04.00	BC 1994
			SW 5, Sea 3, long SW-Swell, fog banks, low overcast, Vis. 500 meters, up to 1 nm, 997 mb
		04.27		Outgoing Short Signal weather report on America I Circuit.
		05.43		[illegible 5 lines concerning radio reception]
				on Ireland Circuit very bad reception)

	Sun and Moon Data 22.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 24.11.43

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		continued
		25.11.43	[typo 24.11.43]
		08.00	BC 1975
		10.20	SW 5, Sea 4, low overcast, Vis. changing up to 2 nm, 997 mb, +5°C	Morning twilight.
		11.03		Dived due to weather conditions, depth A -50 meters.
		12.00	BC 1895	Day's run:   Surfaced       89 nm
			Low overcast, Vis. bad	"          Submerged   34 nm
				123 nm
		16.00	BC 1886
			Low overcast, misty, rain, Vis. bad
		20.00	BC 1884
			Unchanged
		21.10		Evening twilight.
		22.48		Surfaced.
		23.45		Incoming Radio Message 2004/25/292 Paragraph 2:
				Report weather tonight.   [time group is probably 24 Nov]
		24.11.43	North Atlantic	[typo 25.11.43]
		00.00	BC 1884
			NE 5, Sea 3, medium high overcast, Vis. about 2 nm, 996 mb, +6°C
		04.00	BC 5244
			ESE 4, Sea 3, long S-Swell, low overcast, rain, Vis. about 1 nm, 995 mb, +13°C
		08.00	BC 2878
			Unchanged, 989 mb
		09.40		Outgoing Short Signal weather report on Coastal frequency in the area of deceptive radio traffic.
		10.20		Morning twilight.
		11.08		Dived due to weather conditions, depth A -50 meters.
		12.00	BC 2795	Day's run:   Surfaced       94 nm
			Low overcast, misty	"          Submerged   34 nm
				128 nm
		16.00	BC 2794
			Fog
		20.00	BC 2785
			Low overcast, Vis. bad
		21.15		Evening twilight.
		22.04		Surfaced.
		26.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 2775
			WNW 4, Sea 2, low overcast, Vis. up to 2 nm, 997, +13°C
		03.58		Outgoing Short Signal weather report on America II Circuit was not heard, to
		04.00	BC 4232
		04.10	NE 5, Sea 4, long NE-Swell, strong marine phosphorescence, 8/10, low overcast, Vis. up to 2 nm, 994 mb, +6°C	resend sent on America I, likewise was not heard.
				With the Radio Message it was noted that the interference of short wave radio traffic continues.
		08.00	BC 4319
			Unchanged
		10.20		Morning twilight
		11.00		Dived due to weather conditions, depth A -50 meters.
		12.00	BC 4356	Day's run:   Surfaced       84 nm
			Low overcast, Vis. bad	"          Submerged   36 nm
				120 nm
		16.00	BC 4365
			Low overcast, Vis. 6 nm
		16.55		Several detonations far off (aircraft bombs).

	Sun and Moon Data 24.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 25.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.11.43

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		26.11.43	North Atlantic
		20.00	BC 5147
			Unchanged
		21.10		Evening twilight.
		22.03		Surfaced.
		27.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 5173
			N 5, Sea 3, Vis. 4 nm, 8/10, low overcast, +8°C, medium-high Swell, 1001 mb
		02.25		Outgoing Radio Message 0150/27/214:   Clear text weather report given on Ireland Circuit.
				As part of the deceptive radio traffic sent clear text weather report because the Short Signal weather report has been cancelled several times in the last days and the enemy could get the impression that I'm a designated weather boat.
		04.00	BC 5196
			NNW 6, Sea 5, medium NW-Swell, 9/10, low overcast, Vis. about 3 nm, 1003 mb
		08.00	BC 5288
			Abating
		10.20		Morning twilight.
		12.00	BC 5539	Day's run:   Surfaced       108 nm
			Unchanged, 1009 mb, +12°C	"          Submerged      31 nm
				139 nm
		16.00	BC 5628
			Abating further, 1014 mb, changing cloudiness
		20.00	BC 5636
			Unchanged, +11°C
		20.35		Evening twilight.
		21.49		Test dive.
		22.35		Surfaced.
		22.47		Outgoing Short Signal on America I b Radio Circuit.  Have begun return transit due to fuel inventory.  Was not heard, the same on America I a Circuit.
		28.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BC 6424
			N 1, Sea 1, Vis. 3 nm, 8/10 medium-high overcast, 1015 mb, +10°C
		01.15		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  261°T, 9 nm.
		04.00	BC 6438
			SW 2, Sea 1, Vis. 4 nm, 9/10, 1016 mb, +12°C
		06.47		On Ireland Circuit sent Short Signal   Have begun return transit due to fuel inventory.  Was confirmed.
		08.00	BC 6519
		10.15	Increasing cloudiness, 1017 mb, +10°C	Morning twilight.
		12.00	BC 6538	Day's run:   Surfaced       177 nm
			S 3, Sea 1, Vis. 15 nm, very high clouds, 2/10, 1018 mb, +18°C	"          Submerged       3 nm
				180 nm
		16.00	BC 6619
			Unchanged

	Sun and Moon Data 26.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 27.11.43
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		28.11.43	North Atlantic
		20.00	BC 6638
			Increasing cloudiness, Vis. 12 nm, freshening
		20.30		Evening twilight.
		23.28		Incoming Radio Message 2208/28/245:
				From 29 November 08.00 hours switch to Ireland Circuit.  Tonight report weather by Short Signal.
		29.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BD 4419
			SE 6, Sea 5, Vis. 3 nm, medium-high overcast, 1018 mb, +17°C
		03.01		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		04.00	BD 4438
			SSE 5, Sea 3, long S-Swell, low overcast, Vis. 3 nm, 1018 mb, +15°C
		08.00	BD 4543	Switched to Ireland Circuit.
			Unchanged
		10.10		Morning twilight.
		12.00	BD 4562	Day's run:   Surfaced  184 nm
			SE 6, Sea 4, medium-high SE-Swell, low overcast, Vis. 12 nm, 1017 mb, +17°C
		16.00	BD 4643
			SE 5, Sea 4, low overcast, rain showers, Vis. 12 nm, 1015 mb, +16°C
		20.00	BD 4653	Evening twilight.
			SE 6, freshening, Sea 5, low overcast, 1014 mb, +17°C, Vis. 6 nm
		21.00		Test dive.
				Piston in cylinder 8 of the port diesel put up.
		23.00		Surfaced.
		30.11.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BD 4663
			SE 9, Sea 6, low overcast, Vis. about 1 nm, 1012 mb, +15°C
		04.00	BD 5451
			SE 7, Sea 6, medium-high Swell, low overcast, showers, Vis. about 2 nm, 1010 mb, +15°C
		08.00	BD 5462
			SSE 8, abating, Sea 7, high Swell, low overcast, rain, Vis. about 1 nm. 1009 mb, +16°C
		09.45		Morning twilight.
		12.00	BD 5543	Day's run:   Surfaced       148 nm
			Abating further, Vis. 8 nm, 1010 mb	"          Submerged       6 nm
				154 nm
		16.00	BD 5561
			Increasing cloudiness, Vis. decreasing, +14°C
		20.00	BD 5615	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  346°T, 12 nm.
			SSW 5, Sea 4, high S-Swell, 8/10, high overcast, Vis. 8 nm, 1011 mb, +16°C
		20.10		Evening twilight.
		20.15		Test dive.
		20.54		Surfaced.
		21.24		Incoming Radio Message 2002/30/156: Paragraph 1:
				Give Short Signal weather report tonight.

	Sun and Moon Data 28.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 29.11.43
	Sun and Moon Data 30.11.43

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		01.12.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BD 5625
			SSW 4, Sea 3, changing medium-high overcast, Vis. about 1 nm, 1012 mb, +15°C
		03.14		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		04.00	BD 6414
			SW 4, Sea 3, medium S-Swell, 5/10, low overcast, misty, Vis. 1 nm, 1013 mb, +15°C
		08.00	BD 6425
			Unchanged, 1016 mb
		09.30		Morning twilight.
		12.00	BD 6514	Day's run:   Surfaced       172 nm
			SSW 4, Sea 2, Vis. 10 nm, 7/10, medium-high overcast, 1017 mb, +17°C	"          Submerged       2 nm
				174 nm
		16.00	BD 6529
			NNW 4, Sea 3, Vis. 8 nm, low overcast, rain showers, 1018 mb, +15°C
		19.50		Evening twilight.
		20.00	BD 6617
			N 5, shifting clockwise, unchanged
		02.12.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BD 6637
			ENE 4, Vis. 1 nm, 1020 mb, medium-high overcast
		04.00	BE 4434	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  82°T, 20 nm.
			N 4, Sea 3, Vis. about 3 nm, 5/10, low overcast, 1020 mb, +12°C
		08.00	BE 4516
			Unchanged
		09.10		Morning twilight.
		12.00	BE 4536	Day's run:   Surfaced  219 nm
			Increasing cloudiness, Vis. 10 nm, 1021 mb
		16.00	BE 4626
			Freshening, Vis. decreasing
		19.30		Evening twilight.
		20.00	BE 5415
			NW 7, Sea 6, high NW-Swell, low overcast, Vis. 6 nm, 1017 mb, +12°C
		23.57		Moonset.
		03.12.43	West of the outer Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BE 5435
			Increasing cloudiness. Vis. about 2 nm, 1014 mb
		04.00	BE 5528
			NNW 8, squalls, Sea 7, high NW-Swell, 7/10 low overcast, Vis. about 1 nm, 1010 mb, +12°C
		08.00	BE 5617
			NNW 9, Vis. up to 4 nm, 8/10 low overcast, 1006 mb, +12°C
		08.06		Dived to proceed submerged at depth A -40 meters.
				(In the Bay of Biscay from 20°W proceed submerged by day)
		08.30		Morning twilight.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.12.43
	Sun and Moon Data 02.12.43
	Sun and Moon Data 03.12.43

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		continued
		03.12.43	West of the outer Bay of Biscay
		12.00	BE 5619	Day's run:   Surfaced       195 nm
			Unchanged, Vis. improving	"          Submerged     12 nm
				207 nm
		16.00	BE 5628
			Unchanged
		19.15		Evening twilight.
		20.00	BE 5629
			Unchanged
		20.20		Surfaced, transit continued on the surface.
		20.22		Incoming Radio Message 1812/3/108:
				From 4 December 08.00 hours switch to Coastal Circuit.
		04.12.43	Northwestern Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BE 6442
			Unchanged, 3/10, medium-high overcast, Vis. about 2 nm, moonshine
		00.51		Moonset.
		04.00	BE 6456	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  258°T, 16 nm.
			N 8, Sea 7, high N-Swell, 4/10, low overcast, Cumulus clouds, Vis. about 3 nm, 1010 mb, rain squalls, +11°C
		08.00	BE 6545
			Abating
		08.06		Dived to proceed submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		08.15		Morning twilight.
		12.00	BE 6554	Day's run:   Surfaced         97 nm
				"          Submerged     35 nm
				132 nm
		16.00	BE 6556
		19.00		Evening twilight.
		20.00	BE 6565
		22.36		Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		05.12.43	Northwestern Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BE 6644
			NE 7, Sea 6, medium-high NE-Swell, low overcast, Vis. about 1 nm, 1008 mb, +15°C
		01.47		Moonset.
		04.00	BE 6664
			NE 6, Sea 5, Vis. about 1 nm, medium-high NW-Swell, 6/10, low overcast, rain squalls, Cumulus clouds, 1008 mb
		08.00	BF 4445	Morning twilight.
			Unchanged	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  250°T, 13 nm.
		08.22		Dived, proceeded submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		12.00	BF 4454	Day's run:   Surfaced         92 nm
			Abating	"          Submerged     44 nm
				136 nm
		16.00	BF 4455
		18.50		Evening twilight.
		20.00	BF 4464

	Sun and Moon Data 03.12.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.12.43
	Sun and Moon Data 05.12.43

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		06.12.43	Northern Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 4466	Surfaced, continued transit on the surface.
		02.50		Moonset
		04.00	BF 4566
			NE 5, Sea 4, medium N-Swell, Vis. about 1 nm, 8/10 low overcast, rain squalls, strong marine phosphorescence, 1002 mb, +12°C
		07.10		Dived, proceeded submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		08.00	BF 4644
			NE 4, Sea 3, low overcast, Vis. about 1 nm, rain squalls, 1001 mb, +13°C
		08.07		Morning twilight.
		12.00	BF 4645	Day's run:   Surfaced       67 nm
				"          Submerged   48 nm
				115 nm
		16.00	BF 4646
		18.35		Evening twilight.
		19.48		Surfaced to send a Radio Message.
		19.54		Outgoing Short Signal 1954/6/85:
				Position 36 hours off rendezvous point with escort, request bearing signals from Lorient transmitter I.    U-537.
		20.00	BF 4657	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  248°T, 6 nm.
			NE 3, Sea 3, Vis. 3 nm, 2/10, medium-high overcast, bright moonshine
		20.10		Dived, proceeded submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		07.12.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 4658
		01.02		Surfaced.
		03.43		Moonset.
		04.00	BF 5447
			NE 4, Sea 3, long NE-Swell, 5/10, high overcast, Vis. up to 5 nm, 1006 mb, +12°C
		06.07		Dived, proceeded submerged at depth A -40 meters.
		08.00	BF 5458
			Low overcast, Vis. about 1 nm
		08.05		Morning twilight.
		12.00	BF 5467	Day's run:   Surfaced       58 nm
				"          Submerged   41 nm
				199 nm  [typo 99 nm]
		16.00	BF 5469
		18.25		Evening twilight.
		20.00	BF 5547
		22.26		Incoming Radio Message 1540/7/94:
				5 M-boote undertake a diversion cruise in the night of 8 December outbound on "Liebeslauft" inbound "Libesbank" and passing "Liebe" at 00.00 hours.
				F.d.U. West.
		22.52		Incoming Radio Message 0903/7/90:
				To U-537:  On 8 December 08.00 hours escort positioned Point "Leben".  Lorient bearing transmitter I runs from 20.00 - 07.00 hours.
		23.10	BF 5546	Sound bearing 0°T, at periscope depth nothing seen.
		23.59	BF 5546	Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 06.12.43
	Sun and Moon Data 07.12.43

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		08.12.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 5546
			ESE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. 2 nm
		00.25	9/10 low overcast, 1006 mb	Fishing vessel bearing 340°T, white light.
		00.38		Brief detections.
		00.54	BF 5551	Fishing vessel abeam to port.
		01.04		Brief detection.
		01.13		Deployed Aphrodite.
		01.20		"              "
		01.45		Brief detection.
				The previous detections were all found to be impulses of the "Atlas" Echolotes [depth sounder].
				The volume increases with increasing water depth.
		04.40	Moonset
		05.00		Fishing vessel.
		08.00	Point "Leben"	Convoy intake.
			Lorient	Made fast Skorff Bunker.
				Day's run:   Surfaced       81 nm
				"          Submerged   36 nm
				117 nm
				Distance covered - 9387 nm.
				On board, 8 December 1943.
				Kapitänleutnant and Kommandant

Sun and Moon Data 08.12.43

	Enclosures to U-537's KTB - click on the text at left to proceed to the document
Radio	Excerpt of the Radio Log
Sketch	Sketch of the deployment of the weather transmitting gear

 

	Comments of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
	on the K.T.B. of "U 537" (Schrewe) from 27.1. - 8.12.1943.
	First patrol of the Kommandant with a new boat!
	The special task was well considered and correctly executed.  The subsequent independent operation in the area of the Newfoundland Bank brought no results.  Fortunately several aircraft attacks were out maneuvered.
	To 19 November:  With a bit earlier detection of the sound bearing and faster "Go to periscope depth" there was an opportunity here for a fan.  The periscope usage must have been very careless, since the periscope can scarcely be recognizable by a steamer at 5000 meters even with long-duration use.
	The lessons of this patrol will be very valuable for the Kommandant and crew.  Otherwise nothing to note.
	Accredited Success:  Weather transmitting gear deployed.
	for the Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
	- The Chief of the Operations Department -

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