U-68 - 2nd War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

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Ships Hit
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
22 Sep 41	01.49 - 02.18	25°23'N, 23°52'W	SILVERBELLE	5,302	British	SL-87
22 Oct 41	01.44	15°55'S, 05°43'W	DARKDALE	8,145	British
28 Oct 41	03.43 - 04.01	23°03'S, 01°27'E	HAZELSIDE	5,297	British
1 Nov 41	06.54	23°02'S, 9°45'E	BRADFORD CITY	4,953	British
			Total = 23,697
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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				of Unterseebootes    "U  68 "
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				2nd War Patrol.
				Beginning:    2.8.1941,
				Ending:      25.12.1941.
			Kommandant:	Korvettenkapitän    M  e  r  t  e  n.
			Distribution:	2 x O.K.M.  SKL.U.
				1 x B.d.U.
				1 x 2. A.d.U.
				1 x 2.U.-Flottille
			Drafted 11.42
			2.Ufl.
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		1941
		02.08.41	Lorient	Clearing the boat.  Preparations for shipyard period.
		03.08. - 07.09.41	Lorient	Shipyard period Kriegsmarine Werft Lorient.
		08.09.41	"	Morning torpedo loading.
				Afternoon diving test and sea trial.
		09.09.41		Morning provisions loading.
				Afternoon degaussing.
		10.09.41		Trim test followed by magnetic compass and radio direction finder calibration.
		11.09.41		Morning fresh provisions loading.
		11.09.41
		20.01	Lorient Harbor	Ready for sea.  Departure.
			Berth "ISERE"
		20.45		Under escort by K.F.R.G. tug to Point L 3 followed by Sperrbrecher and two patrol boats to L 2.
		22.25	Point L 2	Test dive.
			SE 1-2, Sea 1, light mist
		22.35		Surfaced.  Released from convoy.
				Transit at GF.
		24.00	BF 6170 right edge	Day's run:  26 nm.
		12.09.41
		00.00	Inner Bay of Biscay Route Cedenrwald	Transit at GF.
				From 02.45 hours course 239°.
		02.00 - 04.00		Passed numerous fishing vessels.
		07.45		Course 239°.  Transit at HF.
		08.10 - 10.00		Test dive, afterwards submerged transit.
		10.10		Continued transit at HF, course 239°.
		12.00	BF 5840 center
			NNE 1-2, Sea 1-2, cloudy, Vis. good
		13.45		Course 250°, HF.
		18.35		Course 239°, HF.
		24.00	BF 7350 center	Day's run:  Surfaced      271 nm
				Submerged   2.4 nm
				Total:        Surfaced       297 nm
				Submerged    2.4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 11.09.41
	Sun and Moon Data 12.09.41

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		13.09.41	Southwest Bay of Biscay
		00.00	ENE 4, Sea 4, cloudy, Vis. moderate
		03.06		Position Short Signal as passing report to B.d.U.:  "BF 75".
		04.25		B.d.U. confirmed contents of Radio Message 0306.
		08.00		Transit, course 239°, LF.
		08.20 - 09.53		Test dive and afterwards depth control training.
		10.00		Transit, course 239°, LF.
		12.00	BF 7470
			ENE 6-7, Sea 6, cloudy, Vis. good
		13.33		Due to heavy stern sea came to HF.
				Incoming Radio Message from B.d.U. 1203/13/151 for U-103 and U-68 by which the operation east of the Azores planned and discussed with B.d.U. is cancelled.  However, because square confusion is possible, requested intentions once more by Radio Message 1445/13/154, and by Radio Message 1632/13/1571 again confirmation from B.d.U.
		16.00	BE 9930
		20.00	BE 9940	Course 200°, HF.
		24.00	CG 1230	Day's run:  Surfaced      233 nm
			ENE 6, Sea 6, steep Swell, Vis. moderate	Submerged      3 nm    Total:  Surfaced  530 nm
				Submerged  5.4 nm
		14.09.41	Atlantic	Course 200°, LF.
			Spanish NW coast
		04.00	CG 1280
		04.55		Came to course 270°, to lie better in the heavy seas.
		08.00	CG 1190
		08.12 - 09.31		Test dive and depth control training.
		12.00	CG 1180
			NNE 6, Sea 6, long Swell, Vis. medium, cloudy
		13.00		Came to course 220°, LF, because the seas have become more favorable.
		16.00	CG 1420
		20.00	CF 3660
		24.00	CF 3670	Day's run:  Surfaced      165 nm
				Submerged       3 nm    Total:  Surfaced   695 nm
				Submerged  8.4 nm
		15.09.41	Atlantic, west of the Spanish west coast	Course 220°, LF.
		00.00	CF 3670
			Sea 5, long Swell, Vis, medium, cloudy

	Sun and Moon Data 13.09.41
	Sun and Moon Data 14.09.41
	Sun and Moon Data 15.09.41

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		continued
		15.09.41
		04.00	CF 3860
		08.00	CF 3880	Came to course 180°.
		08.20 - 09.15		Test dive and depth control practice.
		12.00	CF 6250	Course 180°, LF.
			NNE 4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	CF 6520	Course 180°, LF.
		16.00 - 18.30		Deep diving test to depth T = 50 meters. [actually depth 100 meters]
		18.30		Crash dive training, fire control and artillery training.
		18.05		Completely swamped, empty lifeboat passed to port.
		20.00	CF 6580	Port diesel.  LF course 180°, economical transit speed about 6-7 knots.
		24.00	CF 6820	Day's run:  Surfaced      179.0 nm
				Submerged      5.0 nm    Total:  Surfaced   874 nm
				Submerged 15.4 nm
		16.09.41	Atlantic, west of Portuguese coast
		00.00	NE 1-2, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. good, cloudy	Economical speed, course 180°.
		03.29	CF 6850	Light in sight bearing 50°T, turned towards, 2 x HF, 14 knots.
		03.50		Tanker, about 5-6000 tons on course 250°, brightly illuminated, displays Panama flag, with all prescribed markings.  Comes from Lisbon, located exactly in Route B.  Closed to 800 meters unseen, no basis for stopping, therefore let go.  Definitely not proceeding for us but spared as intended.  Turned away with a heavy heart.
		04.55		Economical speed on course 180°.
		08.00	CF 6880	Course 180°, economical speed.
		10.19 - 11.12		Test dive and depth control training.
		12.00	CF 9220	Course 180°, economical speed.
			NE 1-2, Sea 1, light Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	CF 9280
		18.31		Drifting buoy to starboard was sunk with machine gun.  A good omen for the voyage.
		20.00	CF 9520	Course 180°, economical speed.
				In the evening discovered that I had made an error in decoding a Radio Message from B.d.U.  The transit meridian is located about 200 nautical miles west.  To get outside of Route B, first proceeded to the south.

	Sun and Moon Data 15.09.41
	Sun and Moon Data 16.09.41

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		continued
		16.09.41
		24.00	CF 9580	Day's run:  Surfaced      143 nm
			ESE 2-3, Sea 2, slight Swell, summer lightening	Submerged      2 nm    Total:  Surfaced   1017 nm
				Submerged 15.4 nm
		17.09.41	Atlantic, west of Gibraltar
		00.00	CF 9580	On course 240°, economical speed, to reach the ordered transit meridian south of Route B
			ESE 2-3, Sea 2, slight Swell, summer lightening
		04.00	CF 9810	Course 240°, economical speed.
		08.00	CF 9730	Course 240°, economical speed.
		11.12 - 11.48		Test dive.
		12.00	CF 9750	Course 240°, economical speed.
			E 1-2, Sea 2, slight Swell, thunderstorm development.
		16.00	CF 8990	Course 240°, economical speed.
		20.00	CF 8980	Course 240°, economical speed.
		24.00	DH 2110	Day's run:  Surfaced      160 nm
				Submerged      2 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     1177 nm
				Submerged  16.4 nm
		18.09.41	Atlantic, northwest of Madeira
		00.00	DH 2110	Course 240°, economical speed.
			NE 1, Sea 1, light Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	DH 1360	Course 240°, economical speed.
		07.00		Clocks set back 1 hour to keep better daily routine.
		08.00	DH 1370
		09.18 - 09.54		Test dive.
		09.54		Course 180°, economical speed.
		12.00	DH 1530	Course 180°, economical speed.
			NNW 1, Sea 1, light Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	DH 1590	Course 180°, economical speed.
		20.00	DH 1860	Day's run:  Surfaced      164 nm
		24.00	DH 1890	Submerged      1 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     1341 nm
				Submerged  17.4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 16.09.41
	Sun and Moon Data 17.09.41
	Sun and Moon Data 18.09.41

	- 5 -                                Time on board = DGZ -2 hours
		19.09.41	Atlantic, west of Madeira
		00.00	DH 1890	Course 180°, economical speed.
			W 2-3, Sea 2, thunderstorms, Vis. good
		04.00	DH 4260	Course 180°, economical speed.
		07.00		Clocks set back 1 hour.  Now time on board = MGZ or D.G.Z. -2 hours.
		08.00	DH 4290	Course 180°, economical speed.
		11.20 - 11.48		Test dive.
		12.00	DH 4560	Course 180°, economical speed.
			SW 3-4, Sea 2, light Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	DH 4560	Course 180°, economical speed.
		20.00	DH 4590
		24.00	DH 4860	Day's run:  Surfaced      147 nm
				Submerged      1 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     1488 nm
				Submerged  18.4 nm
		20.09.41	Atlantic, northwest of the Canary Islands
		00.00	DH 4860	Course 185°, economical speed.
			SW 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. moderate
		04.00	DH 4890	Course 185°, economical speed.
		08.00	DH 7260	Course 185°, economical speed.
		11.05 - 11.37		Test dive.
		12.00	DH 7290	Course 185°, economical speed.
			W 2, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. good
		15.00		Course 180°, economical speed.
		16.00	DH 7530	Course 180°, economical speed.
		20.00	DH 7590	Course 180°, economical speed.
		24.00	DH 7830	Course 180°, economical speed.
				Day's run:  Surfaced      155 nm
				Submerged      1 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     1643 nm
				Submerged  19.4 nm
		21.09.41	Atlantic, southwest of the Canary Islands
		00.00	DH 7830	Course 180°, economical speed.
			W 2, Sea 1-2, light Swell, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.41
	Sun and Moon Data 20.09.41
	Sun and Moon Data 21.09.41

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		21.09.41
		04.00	DH 7890	Course 180°, economical speed.
		07.31		Radio Message from U-107 concerning convoy detected.
		07.52		Course 220°, 14 knots to operate on Hessler convoy.
		08.00	DT 3250
		08.55		By plotting course improved to 226°, 14 knots.
		08.50		Radio Message from B.d.U.:  "Report position".
		09.18		Radio Message:  Own position reported by Short Signal square DT 32.
		10.16		Short Signal confirmed by B.d.U.
		12.00	DT 3434	Course 226°, 14 knots.
			NW 2, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. very good
		14.54		Radio Message from Hessler:  Contact keeper report.
		15.00		Course improved to 230°, 15 knots.
		16.00	DT 3471	Course improved to 230°, 15 knots.
		18.30		Starboard diesel stopped, clutch slips, must be tightened.  Valuable time is lost.
		18.44		Convoy in sight, bearing 280°, 10 nm away.
		from 18.48		Operating on convoy.
		20.00	DT 2945
		20.16	Remarks on Hessler convoy	Starboard diesel is again in service.  Angled in at 16 knots.  because it is already twilight.  Dashed into the convoy from starboard astern.  Convoy consists of 8 steamers.  2 columns each of 4 steamers.  Medium size 7000 ton disproportionately large ships, among them 3 tankers each 8-10000 tons.  Largest ship (ship 3 in sketch) large freighter with double cargo cranes, 2 forward, 2 astern, Vessel of the BEAVER Class or FORDSDALE about 9-1100 tons.  Screen 5 destroyers of which Destroyer 1 and Destroyer 2 are certainly distinguished as one smokestack destroyers H or K Class.  Destroyer 3 and Destroyer 4 two smokestack old type.  Z 5 only observed by Morse traffic.  All further - spacing, course, formation - see Sketch I.
		20.57		Radio Message to B.d.U.:  At Hessler convoy, attacking.
		21.20		Shortly before reaching targeted position the starboard astern destroyer comes so close to the boat at target angle 0° that I have to believe I have been sighted and in any case must shoot.   Take two bow double shots from long range and unfavorable target angle (see Sketch I).
				4 Etos tubes I - IV, range = 2200 meters, target angle 90 - 120°.
				Immediately after the shots were taken the starboard astern destroyer suddenly turns away at 400-500 meters.  He had not seen the boat.

Sun and Moon Data 21.09.41

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		continued
		21.09.41
				Both double shots were misses, no detonation heard or observed.
				Moved outside and moved along next to the convoy, reloaded tubes I - IV.
		21.50		Crossed the bubble track of an Ato that passed directly ahead of the boat.
		22.07		Crossed a new bubble track.  Apparently arising from a miss by U-107.
		24.00	DT 2595	Day's run:  Surfaced      258 nm
				Submerged      0 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     1901 nm
				Submerged  19.4 nm
		22.09.41	Atlantic, southwest of the Canary Islands
		00.00	DT 2595
			NE 2, Sea 1-2, bright night, Vis. good
		00.05		Tubes I - III are reloaded, again angled in.
		02.22		At shooting position (see Sketch II).  It is not possible to get closer because of the bright visibility.
				1st  Double shot from 1800 meters, 9-10000 ton freighter, with heavy cargo derricks, 3 forward and 3 astern, type BEAVER Class.
				Hit before and after the vertical smokestack.  Just after the second detonation a third amidships, probably a boiler explosion.  Ship begins to sink immediately, fires a torpedo flare, set out boats and life rafts, goes under.
				2nd Single shot on overlapping steamers 5 and 6.
				Hit on steamer 6 amidships.  Amidships everywhere a powerful sheet of flame.  Fires a torpedo flare, stops, settles, set out boats and rafts.  Not observed to sink, however from the appearance of the detonation it is probable.  Steamer 5-6000 tons.
				3rd  Double shot (stern tubes) while turning on ship 7.  Firing failure on tube V, the torpedo remained in the tube, therefore only a single shot.
				Hit steamer 8 instead of 7.  Hit and sheering out observed.  Tanker 8-10000 tons.

	Sun and Moon Data 21.09.41
	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.41

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		continued
		22.09.41
		02.25		Ran off to reload.  The escorts are gradually awakened by the torpedo detonations, star shell fire, signal rockets, Morse lamps.
		02.38 - 03.06		Switched over to E-motors, because a destroyer nearby stopped to listen.  Course 180°.  Intend to reload in peace and head for the shooting location in the morning twilight to determine the names of the steamers.
		04.00	DT 2595
		05.05		Course 0°, LF to head for the shooting location.
		06.15		Destroyer shadow bearing 40°T, 1500 meters away, at shooting location.
		06.20		2 destroyers circle around a heavily listing steamer, size and type not distinguished.  Because it is getting light very quickly, no further shooting opportunity.  Believe that the steamer will be taken in tow, waiting appears favorable.
		06.32 - 07.38		Ran off to the west, until only the mast heads are in sight.  Seems like the tanker of 8-1000 GRT.
		08.50	[probably typo 07.50]	Test dive, afterwards ran towards the tanker.  The destroyers are still circling.
		08.00	DT 2545
		08.50		Surfaced and ran towards the steamer.
		09.19		Steamer and two destroyers in sight.  It is necessary to decide if it is more important to hold onto the steamer or follow the convoy.  I decide to chase the convoy, as yet there are no contact reports from other boats.
		10.00		Course to the convoy.
		10.52		Contact keeper report received from Hessler.
				Changed course to 10°, 16 knots.
		12.00	DT 2275
			NNW 1, Sea 0-1, Vis. very good
		14.35		Smoke clouds bearing 320°T, range = 25000 meters.
				Convoy in sight.
		14.50		Began maneuver ahead.
		16.00 - 19.55	DG 9997	Held contact got ahead.
		20.00	DG 9952	Closed at the beginning of twilight.  Contact only on destroyer masts, because the western horizon is covered by a black cloud bank.
		20.50		Destroyer shadow ahead, apparently the starboard forward escort.  Held contact at 1500 meters.  Still nothing seen of the convoy, always in cloud bank.
		21.23		2 destroyers in sight astern to port, therefore probably the starboard stern escorts.  (Where did the destroyers come from?  Yesterday there were 5, and 2 of them are still with the damaged vessel.)

Sun and Moon Data 22.09.41

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		22.09.41
		21.59		A destroyer approaches from astern to 1500 meters at a favorable target angle.  2-fan from tubes 5 and 6, depth 2 and 3 meters, 2 Etos, target speed 12 knots, target angle 80°.  Miss without explanation.
		22.05		2 torpedo detonations bearing 260°T.  Afterwards star shells.
		22.28		3 further detonations.  (torpedoes)
		22.30		Further detonations, probably depth charges.  Searched further for convoy to the west.  Visibility against the still dark west sky is very bad, because it is completely calm absolutely no horizon can be distinguished, very strong marine phosphorescence
		23.31		3 destroyers in line ahead formation, course 320°, widely spaced, 9 knots.
				Let destroyers pass and searched for the convoy to the west.  Nothing found.  Attack on destroyers put off after the last failure.
		24.00	DG 9913	Day's run:  Surfaced      258 nm
				Submerged    2.6 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     2159 nm
				Submerged     22 nm
		23.09.41
		00.30		Searched for the convoy in the vicinity of the destroyers and northwest there from.  Suspect that the convoy has been depleted.
		00.25		Radio Message to B.d.U.:  After 5 torpedo detonations only 3 destroyers remaining.
		00.32	DG 9912	Came to southerly course for damaged steamer.
		01.50		Radio Message to B.d.U. concerning intentions sent.  Radio Message 0350/23/240 asking for reserve torpedoes from returning U-111.
		02.10		Shadow ahead!
				Tanker 10-12000 tons and 2 destroyers distinguished.  It is our damaged one from last night.  Matched speed 12 knots, course changing 20-60°.  Tanker is perfectly distinguished as our damaged one, that was only seen at target angle 0° and wounded yesterday morning.
		03.22		Attack from 1000-1200 meters, target angle 90°.  Heavy marine phosphorescence.  The bow sea of the tanker and destroyer is easily seen without binoculars.
				Double shot from tubes 2 and 3.  See Sketch I, 2 Etos.
		04.00	DG 9925	Unexplained miss!
		04.15		A new attack after matching speed once again.
				Double shot from tubes 5 and 6 from 800-1000 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.41
	Sun and Moon Data 23.09.41

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		continued
		23.09.41		2 Etos, target angle 90°, depth 3 meters, see Sketch II.
				Unexplained miss!
				Immediate check of the system shows no values in error.  Because there are no further torpedoes below deck moved off with a heavy heart.
		04.20		Radio Message to B.d.U.:  Tanker with 2 destroyers square DG 9925, course 40°, speed 12 knots, 2 unexplained missed double shots.  Can not remain because must first reload.
		04.25		Course 180°, economical speed.
				Continued southern transit, intend to reload in the coming night.
		06.25		Shadow bearing 40°T, bow right 70°, range = 1500 meters, turned to parallel course and closed, thereby determined, that it is a destroyer of the J or K Class, because it is getting light quickly, turned away and ran off at GF.
		07.23		Destroyer out of sight.
		08.00	DG 9984	Course 180°, economical speed.
		12.00	DT 2218	"      "                   "
			Calm, Sea 0, Vis. very good, slight Swell
		16.00	DT 2248	"      "                   "
		16.30		Smoke cloud bearing 150°T.  Closed on steady bearing.
		18.09		A large independent tanker distinguished.  No torpedoes below deck.  Because of the weather situation is very favorable, decided to reload by day while holding onto the tanker.  Began reloading two torpedoes into the bow room.
		18.20
		19.40		Boat ready to dive, 2 torpedoes reloaded.  Excellent work by the crew.
				Tanker steers 250°, speed 9 knots.
		19.45		Angled in at 14 knots.
		20.00	DT 2511
		22.00		Reached the tanker.  Has set lights.  Initially no markings distinguished.  Tanker now appears substantially smaller, matched speed, steamed on his port side to shooting position.
		22.30		First at a sharp target angle a faint colored badly illuminated sign on the stern superstructure is visible.  Closed to 500 meters,  Spanish colors recognized.  Despite all this he appears suspicious.  Intend to examine.
		22.35		One shot 3.7 cm, 50 meters ahead of the bow.  Canon not manned because the muzzle fire betrays too easily.
		22.39		Steamer stops immediately.  Is ordered to send boat with papers by signal light.  After endless Morse traffic he follows

Sun and Moon Data 23.09.41

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		continued
		23.09.41
				the order, First Officer with papers comes aboard.  Unfortunately indeed Spanish.  Steamer "GOBEO" from Bolbao from Las Palmas to Aruba, empty, 3364 GRT.  Captain Victoriano from Bilbao.
		23.37		Released steamer.  All the joy and happily borne exertion of reloading for nothing.
				Course 180°, economical speed.
		24.00	DT 2454	Day's run:  Surfaced      205 nm
				Submerged    -.- nm
				Total:        Surfaced     2364 nm
				Submerged     22 nm
		24.09.41	Atlantic, southwest of the Canary Islands
		00.00	DT 2454	Course 180°, economical speed.
			Calm, Sea 0, Vis. very good
		04.00	DT 2417	"     "                   "
		08.00	DT 2751	"     "                   "
		09.30 - 10.00		Test dive
		12.00	DT 2787	Course 180°, economical speed.
			ESE 2, Sea 1, Vis. very good
		16.00	DT 5154	"     "                   "
		20.00	DT 5177	"     "                   "
		20.00 - 23.00		Torpedo transfer from the over deck.  2 Atos transferred to the bow room.
				Course 75°, E-motors KF.
		23.00		Course 180°, economical speed.
		24.00	DT 5421	Day's run:  Surfaced      129 nm
				Submerged      1 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     2493 nm
				Submerged     23 nm
		25.09.41	Atlantic, west of West Africa
		00.00	DT 5421
			E 2, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. good
		01.30		Radio Message Officer Only 2131/24/297 from B.d.U.:
				Orders for meeting with U-111 for torpedo transfer off Tarafal (San Antonia) Cape Verdes.
		04.00	DT 5454	Course 180°, economical speed.
		08.00	DT 5487	"        "                   "
		12.00	DT 5754	"        "                   "
			NNE 2, Sea 2, medium Swell
		10.32 - 11.17		Test dive.

	Sun and Moon Data 23.09.41
	Sun and Moon Data 24.09.41
	Sun and Moon Data 25.09.41

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		continued
		25.09.41
		16.00	DT 5787	Course 180°, economical speed.
		20.00	DT 8151	"        "                   "
		24.00	DT 8187	Day's run:  Surfaced      150 nm
				Submerged      1 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     2643 nm
				Submerged     24 nm
		26.09.41	Atlantic, west of West Africa
		00.00	DT 8187	Course 180°, economical speed.
			E 3, Sea 3-4, heavy Swell, rain
		04.00	DT 8451	"        "                   "
		08.00	DT 8481	Course 180°, economical speed.
		12.00	DT 8751	Course 180°, economical speed.
			NE 3, Sea 3, medium Swell
		16.00	DT 8757	"        "                   "
		20.00	ES 2121	"        "                   "
		24.00	DT 8187	"        "                   "
				Day's run:  Surfaced      141 nm
				Submerged    -.- nm
				Total:        Surfaced     2784 nm
				Submerged     24 nm
		27.09.41	Atlantic, Cape Verde Islands
		00.00	ES 2154 [typo EJ 2154]	Course 180°, economical speed.
			NE 2-3, Sea 3, medium Swell
		04.00	ES 2178 [typo EJ 2178]	"        "                   "
		07.05 - 07.18		Island of Santo Antäo in sight to port bearing 150-170°.
		08.00	ES 2417 [typo EJ 2417]	Course 230°, economical speed.
		09.10		Course 170°               "
				Intend to run to meet U-111, to discuss plan in advance.
		12.00	ES 1698 [typo EJ 1698]	Course 170°, economical speed.
			NNE 3, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. moderate, haze
		12.40		Course 50°, starboard E-motor KF.
				Holding at the location until U-111 is in sight.
		12.48		U-111 in sight bearing 245°T.
		13.20 - 19.00		Back and forth in position together with U-111, sometimes at hailing distance.
		16.00	ES 1695 [typo EJ 1695]	Course 55°, 12 knots to anchor location, maintained contact with U-111.
		19.20		Course 55°, 9 knots, because it is still a bit too light and there is danger of being observed from the island.
		20.00	ES 1693 [typo EJ 1693]
		20.02		Course 77° to the established anchor location.  Visibility is just

	Sun and Moon Data 25.09.41
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		27.09.41
				enough to make up for the meager landmarks. Swell extends far into the bay.  In fact, to go alongside one must approached very close to shore, even at the risk of being seen from land.
		20.20		Anchored with 90 meters of chain in 30 meters of water, 180 meters from land, white cottage bearing 35°T
				white church gate bearing 96°T.
		20.35		U-111 made fast alongside to port.  Immediately began torpedo transfer with both sets of handling gear.
				Am noticed from land.  A large group of colored people gathers at the pier.  Apparently also military, about 30 men.  Stubbornly falls in.
		20.50		Boat from land comes near.  Boat tries questions of nationality.  Since all soldiers forbidden to speak with the Coast Guard the boat returns to land.  Heard the remark from the boat "Nationality American".  Boats lay well next to each other, swell is only slightly noticeable, transfer goes quickly.
		22.30		Boat alongside with a letter for the Kommandant, chased away by the Watch Officer, back to land.  Only colored people in the boat.
		24.00	ES 1693 [typo EJ 1693]	Day's run:  Surfaced      106 nm
				Submerged    -.- nm
				Total:        Surfaced     2890 nm
				Submerged     24 nm
		28.09.41	Tarrafal Bay, Santo Antäo Island, Cape Verde Islands	At anchor.
		00.00	ES 1693 [typo EJ 1693]
			Calm, Sea 0, slight Swell, Vis. medium, moonshine
		00.25		Torpedo transfer ended.  4 Atos, 3 bow and 1 stern torpedo.  U-111 set off.  Boat is ready to dive.
		00.30		Anchor raised, brought up a steel hawser in 6-8 bights.
				Thickness:  Mine anchor cable.
		00.38 - 00.50		1 man overboard to clear.  Used flashlights.
		01.06		"Anchor clear" came to course 260°, 7 knots.
		01.15		Course 260°, 9 knots.  U-111 is still faintly visible to

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		28.09.41		starboard bearing 300°T.
		01.30		Course 170°, 9 knots.
				Until course change U-111 was still faintly in sight.  Last on the surface bearing about 10-20°T.
		01.50		Heavy detonation, so heavy that I suppose it is within a circle of 500 meters from the boat.
		01.51		One further distant slighter detonation.  I believe, that U-111 has already had something before the tubes.
		04.00	ES 2717 [typo EJ 2717]	Course 170°, 9 knots.
		08.00	ES 2778 [typo EJ 2778]	"       "       "
		09.55 - 10.25		Test dive.
		11.53		Radio Message 0902/28/281 from B.d.U.:  "U-boat warning, report position."  Immediately and once more in the afternoon sent Short Signal.  Nothing heard, not repeated.
				Therefore must wait until evening.
		12.00	ES 5154 [typo EJ 5154]	Course 170°, 9 knots.
			ENE 4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. medium
		16.00	ES 5428 [typo EJ 5428]	Radio Message 1139/28/284 from U-111 to B.d.U.:
				And after that Radio Message 0630/28/280 from U-67 concerning incidents that occurred.
			U-68 and U-111 were spotted immediately on arrival in Tarrafal Bay by local residents and also by Coast Guard military observers.  A boat came near to determine the nationality of the submarines as far as was possible.  The Coast Guard expects American attack, therefore we were considered as such.  A letter, probably with an ultimatum to depart, was not accepted.  Then or even earlier the Portuguese standby Guard, one destroyer and one submarine (very similar to English CLYDE) were alerted and came straight from the north of San Antonio just as the transfer was completed and the boats put to sea again.
			Because the Portuguese U-boat did not allow itself to go in completely into the bay, neither U-111 nor U-68 were observed against the dark background of the island.  He shot two torpedoes into the bay which actually detonated against the rocks.  After a long wait the Portuguese U-boat decided to check his success and went to the bay, while destroyer took over protection further outside.  After determining his failure the Portuguese U-boat returned to sea and encountered U-67 which was approaching from the NW.  After their ramming all further warlike inclinations seems to have passed.
			As I see from Müller's Radio Message that he expects to abort his patrol due to the damage, I intend to ask B.d.U. for supply from U-67 because I can use every cbm of fuel and torpedoes for my future journey. After the experience of last night, a transfer at the coast appears to be unfavorable. But suppose that in the Monsoon area the sea is so calm that coming alongside is possible.  Therefore proposed [the transfer] at the coast in the Monsoon area.

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		continued
		28.09.41
		17.42		Radio Message to B.d.U. 1925/28/293:
				"Request supply from U-67.  Believe square ET 70 is possible.  1 + 10.  HU 54."
		16.45		Course 155°, 9 knots.
		20.00	ES 5459 [typo EJ 5459]	Course 155°, economical speed.
		22.50	ES	Radio Message from B.d.U. Officer Only 2253/28/298:
				Orders for meeting point with U-67 for supply and prompt for arrival report.
		23.00		Course to meeting point with U-67.
		24.00	ES 5496 [typo EJ 5496]	Course 70°, economical speed.
				Day's run:  Surfaced      183 nm
				Submerged      1 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     3073 nm
				Submerged     25 nm
		29.09.41	Atlantic, south of the Cape Verde Islands
		00.00	ES 5496 [typo EJ 5496]	Course 70°, economical speed.
			NE 1-2, Sea 2, slight Swell, heavy marine phosphorescence., Vis. good
		00.06		Short Signal to B.d.U.:
				Arrival at meeting point on 1 October.
		00.48		Radio Message 0232/29/202 from B.d.U.:  Confirmation of Short Signal.
		03.00		Illuminated steamer in sight bearing 155°T, steers 55°.  Course for Porte Grande, Cape Verdes.  Neutrality markings illuminated, 7 knots.
		04.00	EJ 5557 [typo EJ 5557]	Course 70°, economical speed.
		05.03		Portuguese steamer about 5000 tons, 2000 meters bearing 205°T, passed in own wake.
		06.06 - 06.35		Ran on easterly course to get out of sight due to lightness.
		06.44		Course 70°, economical speed.
		06.53		Radio Message 0827/29/207:  B.d.U. confirms U-67 Short Signal, that he will arrive at the meeting point first on 3 October.
				This is very annoying, because the boat will lose 2 days, especially since U-67 is much closer to the meeting point.
		08.00	EJ 5559	Radio Message from B.d.U. to U-67:  Speed up transit, report new arrival at meeting point.
				U-67 answers at 11.48 hours:
				"Arrival on 2 October".
				Thank God saving a day's wait.
		12.00	EJ 5652	Course 70°, 12 knots.
			NE 3, Sea 2-3, rain showers, Vis. moderate
		13.55		B.d.U. orders by Radio Message 1508/29/217:
				"Meeting point U-68 - U-67 on 2 October".
		16.00	EJ 6414	Course 55°, 12 knots.
		19.25		Came to course 55°, 9 knots, because otherwise I will be early at the meeting point.

	Sun and Moon Data 28.09.41
	Sun and Moon Data 29.09.41

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		continued
		29.09.41
		20.00	EJ 6188	Course 55, 9 knots.
		24.00	EJ 6166	Course 55, 9 knots.
				Day's run:  Surfaced      190 nm
				Submerged     -.- nm
				Total:        Surfaced     3263 nm
				Submerged     25 nm
		30.09.41	Atlantic, western French West African coast.
		00.00	EJ 6166	Course 55, 9 knots.
			NE 0-1, Sea NE 2, medium ground swell, Vis. good, rain showers
		04.00	EJ 6227	"
		08.00	EJ 3898	"
		12.00	EJ 3957	"
			ENE 2-3, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	EJ 3939	"
		20.00	EK 1485	"
		24.00	EK 1544	"
				Day's run:  Surfaced      197 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     3460 nm
				Submerged     25 nm
		01.10.41	Atlantic, west of the coast of Mauritania
		00.00	EK 1544	Course 55, 9 knots.
			NNE 4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	EK 1525
		08.00	EK 1296
		09.36 - 10.18		Test dive.
		12.00	EK 1357	Course 67°, economical speed.
			NE 4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	EK 1353	"                       "
		20.00	EK 1336	"                       "
				I intend to visit the meeting place before daybreak to explore the possibilities for transfer and if appropriate, to propose another [meeting point] by Radio Message.  Because the wind is always from the north, the more the boat approaches the coast and the sea and Swell direction, now directly from the N, I am very skeptical about the conditions.
		24.00	DU 8779	Day's run:  Surfaced      151 nm
				Submerged      1 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 29.09.41
	Sun and Moon Data 30.09.41
	Sun and Moon Data 01.10.41

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		continued
		01.10.41		Total:        Surfaced     3611 nm
				Submerged     26 nm
		02.10.41	Atlantic, west of the coast of Mauritania
		00.00	DU 8779	Course 67°, economical speed.
			NNE 4-5, Sea 4, very steep Swell, Vis. good
		06.18		Stopped.  Turned into the wind and Sea, course 340°.  Have reached the meeting point.  Despite the NW wind and Sea direction transfer may be possible because the sand of the Bank of Arguin provides good protection.  20 nm to the north it seems even more favorable so that transfer will be possible there if necessary.  At the beginning of morning twilight the "El Mehara" cliffs and the"Piton de Chadallah" are easily seen at 18 nm.
		06.35 - 07.18		Fishing vessel bearing 130°T.  Because I want to remain unseen, ran off at 9 knots.  Intention;  to put the boat on the bottom in 50 meters water to fill up the battery.
		08.00	DU 8791	Course 90° , KF headed for calm water.
		08.28		Dived and put the boat on the bottom in 60 meters water.  Filled the battery.
		12.00	DU 8792	On the bottom.  Boat lies on the clear sand very calmly.
		12.45		At periscope depth.  Three fishing vessels bearing 150°T under sail, slowly moving off to the south.
		13.01		Aircraft bearing 70°T flying to the south on the coast.  Apparently a commercial aircraft.  Markings not distinguished.
		13.08		Sailing vessel bearing 5°T.
				Came to course 180°.
		14.45		Surfaced.
		14.47		U-67 sighted bearing 273°T.
		15.56		Because there are constantly fishing sailing vessels on the horizon and the importance of remaining undetected, only a short communication with U-67, then again dived and put the boat on the bottom.
		18.00		Periscope depth.
		18.30		Surfaced, course 20°, 15 knots to the coast.  No vessels in sight.  U-67 surfaced at 18.35 hours, follows in the wake.
		19.10		Anchored in 50 meters water, 100 meters of chain.  Boat lies well.  Slight Swell.
		19.15		U-67 comes along the starboard side.
		20.00	DU 8794	Anchor place:  18°55'N, 16°27'W.
				Transfer of fuel, lubricating oil, distilled water, torpedoes and provisions begins.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.10.41
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		02.10.41		Initially the boats lie well together, about 23.00 hours the wind and Sea freshens wind and are even more from the west.  The boats begin to work heavily [rub against one another].  The small fenders are not sufficient.
		24.00	DU 8794	Day's run:  Surfaced       52 nm
			Anchor place	Submerged      4 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     3663 nm
				Submerged    30 nm
		03.10.41	Atlantic, north Mauritania west coast
		00.00	DU 8794, Anchor place	Supply from U-67.
			NW 2, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good, bright moon
		02.45		Supply ended.  Taken was:
				55 cbm fuel oil
				1.5 cbm lubricating oil
				75 liters distilled water
				3 Etos
				4 Atos
				2 tons of provisions.
		02.50		U-67 put to sea.  With heartfelt thanks released to return home
		02.55		Raised anchor.
		03.12 - 03.41		Test dive.
		03.56		Course 220°, 12 knots.
				Transit to the south.  Intend to proceed to the south on the probable course of the convoy reported in Radio Message 2158/1/274.
		04.00	DU 8798	Course 220°, 12 knots.
		08.00	EK 2143	Course 220°, 12 knots.
		12.00	EK 1631	Course 220°, 12 knots.
			N 2, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. very good
		13.32	1713'N	Periscope to port 60°, 160°T, 500 meters away.
			1638'W	Turned away hard at 14 knots.
				Because visibility is excellent, especially in the south and the southeast horizon is clear, the boat must already have been submerged.  Because despite his excellent shooting position: 60°, 500 meters away, he did not shoot, it is assumed that it was a French boat.  The very thick periscope (nearly double the diameter of the air search periscope) reported by the bridge watch after turning away was also seen by me.
		13.41		Ran off on course 250°, then again on course 220°, 12 knots.
		16.00	EK 1647	Course 160°, 12 knots.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 03.10.41

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		continued
		03.10.41		From the test dive continuous oil trace determined, therefore:
		17.20 - 17.58		Stopped and drifted to determine the source of the oil trace.  Main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 4 leaks.  Pumped 5.5 tons to the regulating tank, then it is clear.  Leak probably occurred while alongside U-67.
		18.00		Course 180°, 12 knots.
		20.00	EK 1865	"             "
		24.00	EK 4261	"             "
				Day's run:  Surfaced       250 nm
				Submerged      1 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     3913 nm
				Submerged    31 nm
		04.10.41	Atlantic, southwest of Dakar
		00.00	EK 4261	Course 180°, 12 knots.
			N 2, Sea 2, bright moonshine, Vis. very good
		04.00	EK 4535	"             "
		08.00	EK 4595	"             "
		12.00	EK 4865	"             "
			N 1, Sea 1, long Swell, Vis. good	Officer-Only Radio Message from B.d.U.:  1551/4/245 concerning:
				B.-Dienst reported convoy.
				Intend to operate on suspected convoy on suspected northern route.
		16.00	EK 7267
		17.29		Smoke cloud bearing 150°T.
		17.30		Came to course 150°, 16 knots.
		18.30		Course 180°, 12 knots.  Nothing in sight.  Probably a wale spout because there are several in the area.
		19.30		Ahead at an altitude of 15° peculiar light shining, like an aircraft recognition signal.
		19.40		Dived to listen.
		20.00	EK 7538
		20.10		Surfaced.  Despite best listening conditions nothing heard.
		20.12		Course 180°, 12 knots.
		23.25		Came to assumed convoy course 132°, 12 knots.
		24.00	EK 7833	Day's run:  Surfaced       264 nm
				Submerged      1 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     4177 nm
				Submerged    32 nm
		05.10.41	North Atlantic, northwest of Freetown, Sierra Leone
		00.00	EK 7839	Course 132°, 12 knots.
			NE 1, Sea 0-1, bright moonshine, Vis. very good

	Sun and Moon Data 03.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 04.10.41
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		05.10.41	EK 7959	Course 132°, 12 knots.
		08.00	ET 2115	Course 132°, 12 knots.
		09.20		Crash dive for thunder squall because meeting the convoy can be expected at dawn, afterwards test dive.
		09.35		Course 132°, 12 knots.
		10.20		Crash dive for aircraft bearing 140°T, course 270°.  Range = 8000 meters, altitude 500 meters.
		11.10		Periscope depth , 2 aircraft bearing 180°T, 1 Sunderland, 1 fast land-based aircraft bearing 130-150°T.
				Came to course 270°.  Suspect that these are convoy escort aircraft.
		12.00	ET 2151	Course 270°, listening speed.
			Wind calm, Sea 0
		12.10		English aircraft carrier "EAGLE" and 2-3 still unidentified vessels in sight bearing 240°T, range 16000-18000 meters, target angle 130°.
		12.13		Receive continuous reports from the sound gear, periscope can only be used rarely in the mirror flat sea and strong aircraft escort.  Escort of 8-10 aircraft.  Periscope was approached directly once.  Enemy steers westerly course with zig zags of 80° to each side about 16000 to 18000 meters.  Heavy air operations, south of him an anti-aircraft cruiser and 2-3 destroyers, of them only the uppermost mastheads are occasionally seen.
		12.40		Came to course 320°, to follow along, surface and maneuver ahead because there is now possibility of reaching shooting position on the same general course.  Enemy speed about 10-12 knots.
		12.50		Enemy turns to a southerly course, recovers aircraft (about 16-20 aircraft observed).
		13.10		Enemy again on northwesterly course, speed increased.
		15.15		Enemy out of sight, last course 310°, about 12-14 knots, range 20000 meters.
		16.00	ET 2133	After the escort aircraft are out of sight surfaced, course 320°, 12 knots.
		16.29		Course 320°, 16 knots.
		16.38		Course 310°, 16 knots, pursued.
		17.19		Radio Message 1725/5/272 to B.d.U.:  Enemy report sent, before that no radio communications could be established.
		18.06		Came to course 280°, 16 knots, because suspect the course is more to the west.
		18.10		Aircraft to starboard bearing 290°T turns towards the boat.  Range = 8000 meters, medium altitude.
		18.11		Crash dive, course 280°.
		18.50		Surfaced, course 280°, 16 knots.

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		05.10.41
		19.27		Radio Message 2021/5/272 from B.d.U.:  Confirmation of enemy report.
		20.00	ET 1338	Course 280°, 16 knots.
		20.08		Suddenly the foreship cuts under with no apparent cause, blew, stopped.
		21.10		After the beginning of darkness pursuit broken off as hopeless, because visibility is very bad, no horizon, hazy.  Continued southerly transit.
		22.00		Course 180°, 9 knots.
				Foreship settles again and steadily drops deeper.  After blowing again no further flooding.
		24.00	ET 1398	Remarks:  Eagle had probably steered not a westerly but a northerly course and surely proceeded at more than 14 knots.  A day-long pursuit that offered little prospect of success, would have decreased the fuel inventory of the boat such that an implementation of the ordered task in the southern area would not have been possible.
			Calm, Sea 0, slight Swell, Vis. very bad, entirely overcast
				Day's run:  Surfaced       180 nm
				Submerged      8 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     4357 nm
				Submerged    40 nm
		06.10.41	Atlantic west of Sierra Leone
		00.00	ET 1398	Course 180°, 9 knots.
			Calm, Sea 0, slight Swell, Vis. very bad, entirely overcast
		00.27		At last the Radio Message concerning the pursuit of Eagle could be sent.  Radio Message sending and receiving conditions were bad by day.
		04.00	ET 1665	Course 180°, 9 knots.
		08.00	ET 1935	"              "
		12.00	ET 1995	"              "
			SE 1-2, Sea 1, Vis. good
		16.00	ET 4362	"              "
		20.00	ET 4632	Course 169°, economical speed.  Course to Ascension.
		24.00	ET 4666	Day's run:  Surfaced       195 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     4552 nm
				Submerged    40 nm
		07.10.41	Atlantic, southwest of Sierra Leone
		00.00	ET 4666	Course 169°, economical speed.
			Calm, Sea 0, thunderstorms, bright moonlit night

	Sun and Moon Data 05.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 06.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 07.10.41

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		continued
		07.10.41
		04.00	ET 5477	Course 169°, economical speed.
		08.00	ET 5744	"                    "
		12.00	ET 8112	Onboard clocks advanced 1 hour.
			SSE 1-2, Sea 0-1, slight Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	ET 8151	Course 169°, economical speed.
		20.00	ET 8158	"                    "
		24.00	ET 8416	"                    "
				Day's run:  Surfaced       151 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     4703 nm
				Submerged    40 nm
		08.10.41	Atlantic, southwest of Sierra Leone
		00.00	ET 8416	Course 169°, economical speed.
			SSE 1-2, Sea 0-1, slight Swell, Vis. very good
		04.00	ET 8484
		08.00	ET 8499
		10.17 - 10.48		Test dive.
		12.00	ET 8817	Course 169°, economical speed.
			SE-SW 2-3, Sea 2-3, slight Swell, Vis. very good	Apparently reached SE Trade Wind.
		16.00	ET 8849	Course 169°, economical speed.
		20.00	ET 8885	"                    "
		24.00	FE 2229	"                    "
				Day's run:  Surfaced       125 nm
				Submerged      1 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     4828 nm
				Submerged    41 nm
		09.10.41	Central Atlantic, southwest of Sierra Leone
		00.00	FE 2229	Course 169°, economical speed.
		04.00	FE 2557	"                    "
		08.00	FE 2532	"                    "
		12.00	FE 2556
			SSE 3-4, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	FE 2677	"                    "
		20.00	FE 2914	"                    "
		23.31		Passed the Equator at 15°18'W.
		24.00	FE 2949	Course 169°, economical speed.
				Day's run:  Surfaced       128 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     4956 nm
				Submerged    41 nm
		10.10.41	Central Atlantic, north of Ascension
		00.00	FE 2949	Course 169°, economical speed.

	Sun and Moon Data 07.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 08.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 09.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 10.10.41

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		continued
		10.10.41
		02.00		Officer-Only Radio Message 2332/20/202 from B.d.U.:  B-Dienst reports on warship route from Freetown to Cape Town.
		02.30		Came to course 190°, to continue south on longitude 15°W, on the announced warship route, which however must pass in 3-4 hours.  It is very unfortunate that they will pass at night and/or that the message did not arrive 2-3 hours earlier.
		04.00	FE 5656	Course 169°, economical speed.
		08.00	FE 5689	Course 190°,       "
		09.00		Course 169°, economical speed, because have reached the Meridian.  Nothing seen.
		12.00	FE 5937	Course 169°, economical speed.
			SE 3-4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	FE 5965	"                    "
		17.30 - 17.52		Test dive.
		20.00	FE 5995	Course 169°, economical speed.
		24.00	FE 8336	Course 169°, economical speed.
				Day's run:  Surfaced       121 nm
				Submerged      1 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     5159 nm
				Submerged    43 nm
		12.10.41	Central Atlantic, north of Ascension
		00.00	FE 8336	Course 169°, economical speed.
		04.00	FE 8369	Course 132°,        "
		08.00	FE 9175	"                    "
		12.00	FE 9422
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	FE 9451	"                    "
		20.00	FE 9469	"                    "
		24.00	FE 9578	"                    "
				Day's run:  Surfaced       110 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     5259 nm
				Submerged    43 nm
		13.10.41	Central Atlantic, north of Ascension
		00.00	FE 9578	Course 190°, economical speed.
		04.00	FE 9818	"      "              "
		08.00	FE 9799	"      "              "

	Sun and Moon Data 10.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 12.10.41
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		continued
		13.10.41
		12.00	FM 2139	Course 190°, economical speed
			SE 3-4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	FM 2195	"      "              "
		20.00	FM 2435	"      "              "
		24.00	FM 2459	"      "              "
				Day's run:  Surfaced       148 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     5417 nm
				Submerged    43 nm
		14.10.41	Central Atlantic, north of Ascension
		00.00	FM 2459	Course 190°, economical speed.
		04.00	FM 2722
			SE 2-3, Sea 2, rain showers, medium Swell, Vis. moderate
		05.50		Ascension in sight bearing 240°T, 10 nm away.  Intend to run into Clarence Bay at night and reconnoiter.
		08.00	FM 2753
		10.50 - 11.25		Test dive.
		12.00	FM 2714	From 08.00 to 19.30 hours steered on changing courses east and north to northwest of the island at a distance of 25 nm.  Nothing seen.
			SE 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. very good
		19.30		Course 180°, to the island.
		20.00	FM 2714
			SE 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. changing, rian showers
		20.31		Course 180°, 12 knots.
		21.34		A white light bearing 140°T, automobile headlights on land.  Reached approach point 2 nm west of Georgetown.
		23.39		Course 90°, 9 knots, in the inner Clarence Bay.
		23.42		Proceeded on E-motors, depth 70 meters.
		23.50		Depth 18 meters still 800 meters from land.  Not a single vessel in the Bay, no patrol vessels, no supply ships, no prams or tug boats.  Perhaps some small fishing boats pulled onto the beach.  The harbor beacons are extinguished, however the houses are not darkened, and there is especially heavy automobile traffic on the island.  I am convinced that the island can be taken with a handful of determined soldiers.  I do not believe that a substantial military crew is present.
				In my opinion, as supply place or assembly place for convoys comes not in question especially as off Georgetown there are at most 4 usable anchor locations.  No facilities ashore were see to suggest this purpose.
		23.52		Came about, departed on course 270°.  Depth 28 meters.
		23.55		Depth 38 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 13.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 14.10.41

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		continued
		14.10.41
		24.00	FM 2744	Depth 70 meters, course 270°, 9 knots ran off to the west.  Intend to proceed to St. Helena on the route reported in Officer-Only Radio Message 2332/10/202 from B.d.U. because I believe that this is the normal route, that the aforementioned formation must patrol.  I consider a further stay at point A pointless.
			SE 2, Sea 0-1, Vis. medium to good
				Day's run:  Surfaced      142 nm
				Submerged      2 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     5559 nm
				Submerged    45 nm
		15.10.41	Central Atlantic, southeast of Ascension
		00.00	FM 2744	Course 270°, 9 knots.
			SE 2, Sea 0-1, Vis. medium to good
		00.25		Course 270°, economical speed.
		01.25		Course 200°,        "
		04.00	FM 1969	"       "            "
		08.00	FM 4336	"       "            "
		09.00		Course 129,         "
		12.00	FM 4361
			ESE 3-4, Sea 3-4, steep short Swell, Vis. good to moderate, rain squalls
		16.00	FM 4393	"       "            "
		20.00	FM 5179	"       "            "
		24.00	FM 5425	"       "            "
				Day's run:  Surfaced      128 nm    Total 5687 nm
				Submerged    -.- nm                 45 nm
		16.10.41	Central Atlantic, between Ascension and St. Helena
		00.00	FM 5425	Course 129°, economical speed.
		04.00	FM 5435	Course 129°,       "
		08.00	FM 5571	Course 129°,       "
		10.45		Course 125°,       "
		12.00	FM 5813	"       "            "
			ESE 4, Sea 4-5, short steep Swell, rain squall, Vis. good to moderate
		16.00	FM 5825	"       "            "
		20.00	FM 5861	"       "            "
		24.00	FM 5866	"       "            "
				Day's run:  Surfaced      121 nm    Total 5808 nm
				Submerged    -.- nm                 45 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 14.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 15.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 16.10.41

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		17.10.41	Central Atlantic, between Ascension and St. Helena
		00.00	FM 5866	Course 125°, economical speed.
		04.00	FM 5975	"                    "
		08.00	FM 8323
		11.20 - 11.44		Test dive.
		12.00	FM 8338	Course 120°, economical speed.
			ESE 4-5, Sea 4-5, steep high Swell, overcast, rain squalls, Vis. good at times moderate
		16.00	FM 9146	"                    "
		20.00	FM 9159	"                    "
		24.00	FM 9199	"                    "
				Day's run:  Surfaced      118 nm    Total 5926 nm
				Submerged      1 nm                 46 nm
		18.10.41	South Atlantic, northwest of St. Helena
		00.00	FM 9199	Course 120°, economical speed.
		04.00	FM 9199	"                    "
		08.00	FM 9524	"                    "
		12.00	FM 9644	"                    "
			SE 3-4, Sea 3-4, medium high Swell, rain showers, Vis. medium
		16.00	FM 9685	"                    "
		16.25		Course 125°,        "
		20.00	FM 9935	"       "            "
		24.00	FN 7717	"       "            "
				Day's run:  Surfaced      129 nm    Total 6055 nm
				Submerged       - nm                 46 nm
		19.10.41	South Atlantic, northwest of St. Helena
		00.00	FN 7717	Course 125°, economical speed.
		04.00	FN 7766	"       "            "
		08.00	FN 7785	"       "            "
		12.00	FN 7797	"       "            "
			ESE 3-4, Sea 3-4, medium high Swell, rain showers, Vis. good
		16.00	FN 1133	"       "            "
		20.00	FN 1291	"       "            "
		24.00	FN 1255	"       "            "
				Day's run:  Surfaced      108 nm    Total 6163 nm
				Submerged       - nm                 46 nm
		20.10.41	South Atlantic, northwest of St. Helena
		00.00	FN 1255	Course 125°, economical speed.
		04.00	FU 1291	"                    "
		08.00	FU 1377	"                    "
		10.25 - 15.55		Test dive.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 18.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 19.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 20.10.41

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		continued
		20.10.41
		12.00	FU 1616	Course 130°, economical speed.
			ESE 3-4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. medium, rain squalls
		16.00	FU 1664	"       "            "
		20.00	FU 2471	"       "            "
		24.00	FU 2487	"       "            "
				Day's run:  Surfaced      118 nm    Total 6281 nm
				Submerged      1 nm                 47 nm
		21.10.41	South Atlantic, St. Helena
		00.00	FU 2487	I intend to be positioned directly off the Jamestown Roads at dawn, to dive and to observed the city and harbor through the periscope.  Because I was in Jamestown in 1927, I can easily distinguish substantial changes.
		01.45		2 lights in sight off St. Helena, disappearing occasionally in rain squalls bearing 150°T.
		03.22		Course 165°, 9 knots.
		04.00	FU 2735	03.22-05.35 hours headed from the north of the island to at one point Jamestown bearing 150°T, 5 nm away.
			ESE 2-3, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. moderate
		05.36		Dived, course 90°, LF.  Up to dawn ran to the east, then on southerly courses to close the island.
		06.51		On course 215° ran along the island at a distance of 2.5 nm.
		07.16		Tanker distinguished in James Bay.  Raked bow, cruiser stern, 2 masts, bridge forward 1/3 of the length, before and after the bridge short cargo booms, not very high smokestack exactly in the center of the stern superstructure.  Hull painted black, superstructure yellow-brown, with small lines painted above the gunnels around the bridge and stern superstructure.  Smokestack yellow-brown with black cap rings.
				Identified as Anglo-Saan tanker, DARINA class, around 8100 GRT, fully loaded, only at the forestem can one see a bit of the waterline color.
				Intend to blow him up tonight as there might be the possibility to create the suspicion of an auxiliary cruiser.
				Tanker lies about 600 meters from land and sways at anchor on course 130-80°.  He lies directly under the newly established harbor battery, 3-4 15 cm cannons at a height of 20 meters above sea level on Munden's Point, that were recognized as new by me.  Work is still going on here, 100-150 meters north of the battery's 2 searchlights were located.  Except for sishing boats, no other vessels can be seen in the harbor.  In Jamestown itself no significant changes.  The coal deposits in the grotto north of the town do not make a significantly increased

	Sun and Moon Data 20.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 21.10.41

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		continued
		21.10.41		impression.  Oil tanks were nowhere to be seen.  South of the city on a high knoll, directly on the approximately 50 meter high rocky coast a large barracks, as well as the previously established signal station is integrated.  To the right, in other words to the south, of the new barracks stands a newly constructed battery of small caliber.  The formerly only very sparsely populated high knoll has been heavily built up.  Nothing could be observed of Air Force installations.
		08.00	FU 2735 (dived)
		08.35		Course 270° to move off, HF, 4.1 knots.
		12.00	FU 2726 (dived)
		13.24 - 13.48		Surfaced about 18 nm away, move off in rain squall at 12 knots.
		14.28		Course 270°, economical speed.
		16.00	FU 2717
		17.30		Came about course 90, economical speed.
		20.00	FU 2719	Course 90°, 9 knots.
		22.00		Course 85°, 9 knots.
		22.20		White light ahead on the island (probably auto headlights).
		23.03		Course 80°, 9 knots.
		23.15		Island in sight.
		24.00	FU 2726	Day's run:  Surfaced      111 nm    Total 6392 nm
			SE 2, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. moderate to good	Submerged    27 nm                 74 nm
		22.10.41	South Atlantic
		00.00	FU 2726	From 00.00 the contours of the island stand out, from the bearings on the headlands the ship's position can be determined easily.  The previously almost completely covered sky breaks up over the island and is starry clear, as a result, undesirably bright
			Attack on the Roadstead off Jamestown, St. Helena
		00.02		Went to AK, because the next cloudbank roll in very slowly. At the moment it is too bright for attack.
		00.15		To Action Stations.
		00.16		On course 110°, both E-motors LF ran to the anchorage of the tanker.
		01.24		Tanker in sight, very broad target angle.  Barely visible against dark rocks, especially towards land, apparently there is work with lamps going on in the new battery, which dazzle strongly.
		01.25		On course 170° tried to reach target angle 90° on the starboard side of the tanker.  Immediately turned back, because I see that at bow right 160° the boat will be too close under the coast.  Tanker lies the opposite from yesterday on course 20-50° about 500 meters from land.

	Sun and Moon Data 21.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 22.10.41

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		22.10.41
		01.30 01.34		On course 20° shifted to the port side behind the tanker.  In so doing closed to under 300 meters, after turning again to port [to open out], boat brought about [with one engine ahead and the other reversed].
		01.42		To shooting position, course 148°, tanker bow left, target angle 80-100°, range = 500 meters, 56 meters water.  Distance from 15 cm battery 1800 meters, light battery 2000 meters.
				Boat must be seen at any moment, especially from the high shore. Therefore decide to hit the tanker a devastating blow.
		01.43		Four independently aimed shots with shifting impact points.  First two Etos then 2 Atos, depth 4 meters.
		01.44	Weather:  1/2 overcast, otherwise starry clear, E 1-2, Sea 0, slight Swell	Port diesel ahead AK turned hard to starboard, after 32 seconds detonations at intervals of 1-2 seconds of all four torpedoes.
				1st hit:  stern superstructure
				2nd  "  center
				3rd  "  forward third
				4th  "  center
				After the third detonation flames flicker up, after the 4th one giant tongue of flame.  Nothing more is seen of the tanker, however the water burns with 20-30 meter high flames.  Masts bridge, part of the superstructure travel through the air.
				Since the boat first needs to pick up speed in order to turn around, I am afraid of getting into the flames.  Moreover the boat is lit as bright as day, the entire coast, harbor, barracks, and batteries are all illuminated in the red glow.
		01.46		Came to course 310°, both AK.  Ran off, putting the flaming sea between me and the 15 cm battery.  There are no shots from land; also from the light battery, that must see me from above and the side, there falls not a single shot.
		01.50		From that point went to GF, to save fuel.
		02.07		First after 22 minutes two searchlights turn on in the 15 cm battery.  They search 2-3 times over the path of the boat, do not find us, and then illuminate the fire location and SW-sector.
		02.15		Course 310°, 12 knots.
				Crew to the over deck to observe the eerily beautiful drama.
		02.44		Course 270°, 12 knots
		03.07		Course 220°, 12 knots.
		03.22		The boat is again caught in the high intensity searchlights, but immediately lost again.
		04.00	SE 2-3, Sea 2, medium Swell Vis. moderate	Fiery sea can still be easily seen.
				Course 220°, 12 knots.

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		22.10.41
		04.45		Course 180°, 12 knots.
				Intend to proceed to the southern sector of the operations area, I suppose that there I have the best prospects of meeting the Cape Town - North and Central America traffic.
		05.45		Firelight and searchlights are seen for the last time.
		07.00		Course 180°, economical speed.
		08.00	FU 5113
		09.15		Radio Message 0935/22/219 from B.d.U.:
				"Immediately report traffic situation and fuel."
				Having to report today is extremely unpleasant, as a Short Wave transmission this evening [after the sinking] will make the southern transit recognizable.  Had intention to report only after exploring traffic south sector.
		12.00	FU 2743	Course 180°, economical speed.
			ESE 2-3, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. good to very good
		16.00	FU 5169	"                    "
		20.00	FU 5419	"                    "
		21.20		Radio Message to B.d.U. 2032/22/237:
				"Vicinity and port A, and route to B no traffic, port B last night eight thousand ton supply tanker atomized.  150 cbm.  Going to southern sector.                       Merten."
		24.00	FU 5449	Day's run:  Surfaced      161 nm    Total 6553 nm
				Submerged       - nm                 74 nm
		23.10.41	South Atlantic, southwest of St. Helena
		00.00	FU 5449	Course 180°, economical speed.
		04.00	FU 5713
		01.34		Radio Message from B.d.U. 0006/23/243:  From which it follows that Radio Message 2032 was received but mainly corrupted.   To avoid further transmission in the operations area, dispensed with correction.
		07.30		Clocks advanced 1 hour, time on board now = D.G.Z.
		08.00	FU 5749	Course 180°, economical speed.
		12.00	FU 8113	"      "              "
			SE 2-3, Sea 2, very long Swell, Vis. very good
		12.03		Radio Message from B.d.U. 1031/23/257:
				Free to operate up to Walvis Bay respective of fuel supply.  In so doing do not cross 25°S.  Report intentions, reception conditions and machinery condition.  Under certain circumstances, supply opportunity is expected mid-November in the southern area.

	Sun and Moon Data 22.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 23.10.41

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				D.G.Z.
		continued
		23.10.41
		12.03		After examining all options, advance to Walvis Bay is not possible with current inventory if supply is not certain because the SE-Trade Wind entails very high fuel consumption. Therefore, intend to operate 14 days south-southeast of St. Helena on a line Cape Town - Pernambuco, Central and North America.  If supply is then possible, supply and Walvis Bay area and return transit along the African west coast.
		16.00	FU 8116	Course 180°, slowest economical speed.
		20.00	FU 8146	Course 180°, economical speed, 6 knots.
		24.00	FU 8179	Course 180°.          "
				Day's run:  Surfaced      110 nm    Total 6663 nm
				Submerged       - nm                 74 nm
		24.10.41	South Atlantic, south of St. Helena
		00.00	FU 8179	Course 180°, slow economical speed.
		01.53		Radio Message to B.d.U. (Officer-Only) 1400/23/271:
				Intend naval square FU 70-80 and GF 20-30 until supply is certain, otherwise 5 November return transit.  After supply naval square GJ 10 and GH 20-30.  Only short wave from 18.00 to 07.00 hours.  Machinery ready.  Sinking harbor point B was supply tanker.
		04.00	FU 8443	Course 180° greater than economical transit speed.
		08.00	FU 8479	"        "     less than              "
		10.12		Radio Message from B.d.U. 0938/24/279:
				Begin return transit as intended.  If necessary supply will be possible on return transit.  Do not overlook restrictions."
				Therefore I intend initially to have a good look at the area up to 25°S.
		11.08 - 11.26		Test dive.
		12.00	FU 8716	Course 180°, slowest economical speed.
			SE 1-2, Sea 1-2, very long medium Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	FU 8743	Course 180°, slowest economical speed.
		20.00	FU 8773	"                               "
		20.02		Radio Message from B.d.U. (Officer-Only) 1734/24/289:
				1)  Supply is probably possible around 15 November 750 nm south of Point B.  If it does not work, boat will supply at "Lima".  Report, whether under these circumstances operating in the area CJ 10 and in the previous area until 15 November is possible and whether condition of the boat allows continued operation

	Sun and Moon Data 23.10.41
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		24.10.41		after supply up to about naval square GF
				2)  Follow restrictions of previous area.
		20.30		Course 90°, slow economical speed.
				Course to Walvis Bay.
				After more exacting examination B.d.U. plan is feasible. If only supply works. Wait until tonight for favorable short wave then by Short Signal to B.d.U.: "Yes"
		24.00	FU 8782	Course 90°, slow economical speed.
				Day's run:  Surfaced      110 nm    Total 6773 nm
				Submerged       1 nm                 75 nm
		25.10.41	South Atlantic, south of St. Helena
		00.00	FU 8782	Radio Message to B.d.U.:  Short Signal "Yes".
		03.07		Radio Message 0321/25/298 from B.d.U.:  Confirming Short Signal.
		04.00	FU 8871	Course 90°, slow economical speed.
		08.00	FU 8872	"                                    "
		12.00	FU 8893	"                                    "
			Wind calm, Sea 0, slight Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	FU 8981	Intend to carry out download in the good weather.
		20.00	FU 8992	Course 130°, slowest economical speed to download torpedoes from the over deck.
		20.05 -		Began.
		22.30		Ended.  4 torpedoes transferred to the bow room.
		22.40		Course 90°, slow economical speed.
		23.21 - 23.51		Test dive.
		23.57		Course 90°, slow economical speed.
		24.00	FU 9771	Day's run:  Surfaced      126 nm    Total 6899 nm
				Submerged       1 nm                 76 nm
		26.10.41	South Atlantic, southeast of St. Helena
		00.00	FU 9771
		04.00	FU 9782	Course 90°, slow economical speed.
		08.00	FU 9871	"                                    "
		12.00	FU 9882	"                                    "
			SSE 2, Sea 1, light Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	FU 9971	"                                    "
		20.00	FU 9983	"                                    "
		24.00	FU 7771	"                                    "
				Day's run:  Surfaced      154 nm    Total 7053 nm
				Submerged       - nm                 76 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 24.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 25.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 26.10.41

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		27.10.41	South Atlantic, southeast of St. Helena
		00.00	FV 7771	Course 90°, slow economical speed.
		04.00	FV 7782	"                                    "
		08.00	FV 7872	"                                    "
		12.00	FV 7883	"                                    "
			SSE 2-3, Sea 3, medium Swell
		16.00	FV 7972	"                                    "
		16.28		Masts in sight bearing 320°T.  Maneuvered ahead to target angle 0°.  Steamer steers 100°, runs at 9-11 knots.  Intend a surface night attack, to possibly to prevent transmission.
		20.00	GG2327	Steamer runs very irregularly between 2 and 12 knots.  Only hope that he sets no lights at nightfall.
				Closed on course 160° at 10-12 knots to a distance of 10 nm ahead of the steamer.
				At darkness attack delayed until moonset because it is much too bright to be able to approach near enough.  Steamer sets no lights.  Very heavy cargo gear, double cargo masts are distinguished.
		24.00	GG 2387	Course 160°, slow economical speed.
			SSE 3-4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. very good, bright moonlit night	Day's run:  Surfaced      173 nm    Total 7226 nm
				Submerged       - nm                 76 nm
		28.10.41	South Atlantic, southeast of St. Helena
		00.00		Ahead of darkened steamer at visibility range about 5 nm.
		03.00		The moon disappears slowly behind clouds and sets.  To Action Stations.  Because I would love to get rid of the stern torpedoes, maneuvered for a stern shot by letting myself fall back.
		03.39		Steamer is made out as a very large modern freighter, because range is too great for a stern shot turned for a bow shot.
		03.43		Three aimed independent shots from tubes I to III.
				Range = 1500 meters, target angle 80°, speed 11 knots, depth 4 meters, 3 Atos.  Running time 1.08, 1.11, 1.13 minutes.
				All three torpedoes detonate at intervals of seconds in the foreship of the steamer - speed setting was too high at the moment - is completely torn away.  Steamboat makes no attempt to drown.   Steamer stopped, puts out boats, however, transmits "u u u" on 36-meter wave, was immediately interfered with by jamming transmission, thereupon changes to 600 meters and now gives only continuous "vu" "vvv", "vu".
		03.47		Coup de grace from tube V,  Eto, depth 3 meters, range = 1200 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 28.10.41

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		28.10.41		Due to an operating error on the fire control computer miss.
		04.00	GG 2637	After that,
		04.01		Coup de grace from tube VI,  Eto, depth 4 meters, range = 800 meters.
				Hit center, boiler explosion, goes under head first.  Stern 80 high, deck cargo aircraft fuselage come up.  Additionally, several detonations under water.  2 boats float off and boxes.  Steamer was 10500 tons, type "CLAN MAC ARTHUR" made out exactly.  Modern, high raked bow, cruiser stern with superstructure, on it a 15 cm cannon, double heavy masts forward and astern.  Heavy curve of the deck line fore and aft along the entire ship.  Bridge forward third.  Ahead of the bridge a single cargo mast, lowered areas of the bulwark between forecastle and bridge, between bridge smokestack superstructure, between smokestack superstructure and stern superstructure.  Forward edge of the medium-high smokestack a single cargo mast, likewise after edge of the smokestack superstructure, high clearly visible wind cowl vents forward edge of the smokestack.  Small high bridge superstructure far forward of the smokestack.  Large gap between bridge - smokestack superstructure.  Steamer had giant boxes as deck cargo.  Assume aircraft.  Since the type was properly identified and torpedo coup de grace was detonated exactly at the boat launching location, did not approach the lifeboats.
		04.11		Ran off to the north and reloaded the tubes.
		06.29		Reloading ended.
		08.00	GG 3417	Course 90°, slow economical speed.
		12.00	GG 3427
			SE 3-4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. medium
		14.30 - 15.06		Test dive, before main ballast and reserve fuel oil tanks 7 and 4 converted [for use as ballast tanks].
		16.00	GG 3438	Course 90°, slow economical speed.
		20.00	GG 3519	Course 90°,                          "
		24.00	GG 3529	Course 90°,                          "
				Day's run:  Surfaced      128 nm    Total 7354 nm
				Submerged       1 nm                 77 nm
		29.10.41	South Atlantic west of German SW Africa
		00.00	GG 3529	Course 90°, slow economical speed.
		04.00	GG 3539	Course 90°,                          "
		08.00	GG 3627	Course 90°,                          "
		12.00	GG 3637	Course 90°,                          "
			SE 6, Sea 6, high Swell, Vis. medium
		13.35 - 17.50		Test dive and filling of the battery, In so doing determined the GHG was out of service.
		20.00	GH 1419	Course 90°, slow economical speed.
		24.00	GH 1437	Course 90°,                          "

	Sun and Moon Data 28.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 29.10.41

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		29.10.41
		24.00		Day's run:  Surfaced      80 nm    Total 7434 nm
				Submerged   10 nm                 87 nm
		30.10.41	South Atlantic, west of German SW Africa
		00.00	GH 1437	Course 90°, slow economical speed.
		04.00	GH 1439	"                                     "
		08.00	GH 1519	"                                     "
		12.00	GH 1357
			ESE 5-6, Sea 6, high steep Swell, Vis. medium
		15.17		Course 100°, slow economical speed.
		16.00	GH 1618	"                                     "
		20.00	GH 1628	"                                     "
		24.00	GH 1639	"                                     "
				Day's run:  Surfaced     116 nm    Total 7550 nm
				Submerged      - nm                 87 nm
		31.10.41	South Atlantic, west of German SW Africa
		00.00	GH 1639	Course 100°, slow economical speed.
		04.00	GH 2427	"                                     "
				"                                     "  weather slowly improving.
		08.00	GH 2439
		12.00	GH 2519
			SSE 4, Sea 4-5, medium to high Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	GH 2529	"                                     "
		20.00	GH 2617	"  95° improvement.
		24.00	GH 2627	"    "  slow economical speed.
				Day's run:  Surfaced     98 nm    Total 7648 nm
				Submerged    - nm                 87 nm
		01.11.41	South Atlantic, west of Walvis Bay
		00.00	GH 2627	Course 95°, economical speed.
		04.00	GH 2637	"       "            "
			SE 4, Sea 4, medium to high Swell
		06.12		A vessel made out against the bright morning sky, unlighted.  2 masts, 1 smokestack, bearing 145°T, range = 8000 meters, target angle 20°.
		06.15		To Action Stations.
		06.15		Crash dive, it is already too bright.

	Sun and Moon Data 29.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 30.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 31.10.41
	Sun and Moon Data 01.11.41

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		01.11.41
				Initiated underwater attack.  Enemy steers 340°, yaws however up to 30° to each side.  Depth keeping in the high Swell is very difficult.  No indication of speed.
		06.45		Enemy in target angle 0°, 2000 meters away.  Moved off somewhat.
		06.54		After turning towards for a bow shot, 3-fan because of uncertain shooting data.  Range = 300 meters, speed 9 knots, target angle 90°, depth 4 meters, 3 Atos.  After 1-20 seconds detonation.  Hit amidships between the bridge and smokestack.  Steamer begins to burn.  Immediately after the shot turned away to port.  Boat cuts under for a short time.  When the periscope comes free the boat is 40 meters ahead of the steamer, which lay stopped with residual speed across the sea.
		07.07		Despite back AK, submerged collision.
				Boat can no longer be held in the heavy seas and comes out.  Then lies surfaced 10 meters beside the steamer.  Thank God the crew goes to the boats instead of to the cannons.  Both cannons at the stern are still secured.  With AK ahead and flooding the negative buoyancy tanks the boat gets under after about 1 minute.
		07.22		Surfaced at about range 2000 meters.
				Tubes are ready.  Stem is somewhat dented, otherwise no damage from ramming.
				Steamer had launched 2 boats, burns amidships and has settled somewhat forward.  Cannons are still secured.
		07.58		Steamer suddenly capsizes to port and sinks quickly into the deep with the protruding up sharply.
		07.59		Heavy detonation very deep, unexplained because the ship was a motorship.  Suspect fuel or explosive cargo.  Large debris field, barrels and oil slick since the fuel oil bunker was hit.  Went to the boats.  2 boats are well equipped. 40 man crew, makes a good impression.
				Determined:  steamer "BRADFORD CITY".  Cargo sugar (allegedly) from Sydney for Cardiff.  The great rush to abandon ship the heavy underwater detonation lead to another cargo conclusion.
				BRADFORD CITY:  4953 GRT, built in 1936, 12 knots, diesel engines.  A very beautiful, very well maintained modern ship.  One cannon 8.8 - 10.5 cm, a 4 cm antiaircraft machine gun, 1 rangefinder on the bridge.
		08.00	SSO 4, Sea 4, high Swell, Vis. good
		09.12		Boats set sail and quickly pass out of

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		01.11.41
				sight.  Course to Walvis Bay.  90°, slow economical speed.
		12.00	GH 3419	Bow tubes reloaded.
				Up to now have sunk:
				from Hessler convoy      = 1500 tons
				St. Helena - Tanker           8113 tons
				CLAN MAC ARTHUR  10528 tons
				BRADFORD CITY          4953 tons
				= 38594 tons
				= = = = = = =
		13.40 - 14.06		Test dive.
		16.00	GH 3429	Course 90°, economical speed.
		24.00	GH 3527	"                    "
				Day's run:  Surfaced     92 nm    Total 7740 nm
				Submerged    6 nm                 93 nm
		02.11.41	South Atlantic, west of Walvis Bay
		00.00	GH 3527	Course 90°, economical speed.
			SE 5-6, Sea 5, medium to high Swell, Vis. changing, rain showers
		04.00	GH 3537	"                    "
		08.00	GH 3617	"                    "
		12.00	GH 3637	"                    "
			SSE 6-7, Sea 6, high heavy Swell, Vis. medium
		16.00	GJ 1417	"                    "
		20.00	GJ 1425	"                    "
		24.00	GJ 1436	"                    "
				Day's run:  Surfaced    129 nm    Total 7869 nm
				Submerged    - nm                 93 nm
		03.11.41	South Atlantic west of Walvis Bay
		00.00	GJ 1436	Course 90°, economical speed.
		04.00	GJ 1525	"                    "
		08.00	GJ 1532	"                    "
			S 5-4, Sea 4, high steep Swell, Vis. moderate, fog, Vis. 5-6 nm
		09.00		Smoke cloud to starboard, 1 mast, smokestack, fishing trawler or whale hunter, avoided.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 02.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 03.11.41

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		03.11.41
		09.55		Moved off again, because heading for Walvis Bay submerged by day is not possible due to the high heavy Swell, and by nights impossible due to the full moon.  Only possible in favorable moon phase, because generally only on the surface also for navigational reasons.
				Because neither inbound or outbound traffic was observed, I believe a further stay is pointless, because otherwise I must wait at least 4-5 days for favorable moon phase and with that there is not enough time for the planned supply.  Put off until later.
				Course 280°, 9 knots.
		12.00	GJ 1288
			S 3-4, Sea 4, high steep Swell, Vis. moderate
		16.00	GJ 1196	"     "      transit speed.
		20.00	GJ 1182	"     "      transit speed.
		24.00	GJ 1147	"     "               "
				Day's run:  Surfaced    161 nm    Total 8030 nm
				Submerged    - nm                 93 nm
		04.11.41	South Atlantic, west of SW Africa
		00.00	GJ 1147	Course 280°, economical speed.
		04.00	GH 3359	"      "                "
		08.00	GH 3345	"      "                "
		10.00		"    270°            "
		12.00	GH 3253	"    270°            "
			SSE 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis, very good
		10.50-11.22		Test dive.
		16.00	GH 3242	Course 270°, economical speed.
		20.00	GH 3161	"       "                "
			Bright moonlit night
		24.00	GH 3143	"       "                "
				Day's run:  Surfaced    139 nm    Total 8169 nm
				Submerged    1 nm                 94 nm
		05.11.41	South Atlantic, west of SW Africa
		00.00	GH 3143	Course 270°, slowest economical speed.
		04.00	GH 2362	"       "                "
		08.00	GH 2352	"       "      slow economical speed.
		08.30 - 10.13		Sighted wreckage from BRADFORD CITY.  Selected one barrel of the deck cargo, took

	Sun and Moon Data 03.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 04.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 05.11.41

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		05.11.41		on board and opened.  It contained aircraft benzene, in any case very strongly smelling, quickly evaporating alcohol.  That explains the haste by which the ship was abandoned and the reluctance to defend itself.
		12.00	GH 2341	Course 270°, slow economical speed.
		16.00	GH 2347	"      "             "                 "
		18.00		"      "      slowest economical speed.
		20.00	GH 2293	"      "             "                 "
		24.00	GH 2282	"      "             "                 "
				Day's run:  Surfaced     98 nm    Total 8267 nm
				Submerged    - nm                 94 nm
		06.11.41	South Atlantic, west of SW Africa
		00.00	GH 2282	Course 270°, slowest economical speed.
		04.00	GH 2272	"       "           "                 "
		08.00	GH 2192	"       "        slow              "
		12.00	GH 2182	Course 180°        "                 "
			SE 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	GH 2425	"       "          "                 "
		18.00		"     270°      "                 "
		19.30 - 20.47		Downloaded the last two over deck torpedoes to the bow room.
		20.00	GH 2419
		22.14 - 22.37		Test dive.  Course 270°, slowest economical speed.
		24.00	GH 1639	Course 270°, slowest economical speed.
				Day's run:  Surfaced     112 nm    Total 8379 nm
				Submerged     1 nm                 95 nm
		07.11.41	South Atlantic, west of SW Africa
		00.00	GH 1639	Course 270°, slowest economical speed.
			SE 2-3, Sea 2, light to medium Swell, Vis. medium
		04.00	GH 1629	"       "            "                 "
		02.12		Radio Message 2116/6/225 to B.d.U. (sent)
				Concerning success report and intention to go to meeting point.
		08.00	GH 1618	Course 270°, slowest economical speed.
		12.00	GH 1539	"     180°, slow economical speed.
			ESE 2, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	GH 1596	"       "            "                 "
		17.40 - 18.30		"     270°        "                 "
		20.00	GH 1832	"       "      slowest             "

	Sun and Moon Data 05.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 06.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 07.11.41

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		07.11.41
		24.00	GH 1822	Course 270°, slowest economical speed.
				Day's run:  Surfaced     110 nm    Total 8489 nm
				Submerged      - nm                 95 nm
		08.11.41	South Atlantic, west of SW Africa
		00.00	GH 1822	Course 270°, slowest economical speed.
		04.00	GH 1811	"                          "
		08.00	GH 1732	"                          "
		12.00	GH 1722
			SE 1, Sea 0-1, slight Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	GH 1712	"                          "
		20.00	GG 3932	"                          "
		24.00	GG 3922	"                          "
				Day's run:  Surfaced     96 nm    Total 8585 nm
				Submerged     - nm                 96 nm
		09.11.41	South Atlantic, west of SW Africa
		00.00	GG 3922	Course 270°, slowest economical speed.
		04.00	GG 3912	"      "             "                 "
		08.00	GG 3832	"      "             "                 "
		11.00		Course 180°, slow economical speed.
		12.00	CG 3823	"      "             "                 "
			E 0-1, Sea 0, slight Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	GG 3856	"    270°, slow economical speed.
		17.30		"      "     slowest economical speed.
		20.00	CG 3857	"      "             "                 "
		24.00	GG 3898	"      "             "                 "
				Day's run:  Surfaced     108 nm    Total 8693 nm
				Submerged      - nm                 95 nm
		10.11.41	South Atlantic, west of SW Africa
		00.00	GG 3898	Course 270°, slowest economical speed.
		04.00	GG 3765	"      "             "                 "
		08.00	GG 3755	"      "             "                 "
		10.45 - 11.11		Test dive.
		12.00	CG 3745	Course 270°, slowest economical speed.
			NNE 2-3, Sea 2, all SW-Swells, Vis. very good
		16.00	GG 8965	"      "             "                 "
		17.00		"      "          slow              "
		20.00	GG 2945	"      "             "                 "

	Sun and Moon Data 07.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 08.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 09.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 10.11.41

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		10.11.41
		24.00	GG 2945	Course 270°, slow economical speed.
			W 4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. moderate	Day's run:  Surfaced     92 nm    Total 8784 nm
				Submerged    1 nm                 96 nm
		11.11.41	South Atlantic, west of SW Africa
		00.00	CG 2945	Course 270°, slow economical speed.
		04.00	GG 2853	"      "             "                 "
				Because south of 15° there are only a small number of atmospherically favorable days, important incoming Radio Message No. 290 only partially received.  Radio Message to B.d.U. asking for repeat.
		04.22		Incoming Radio Message 1039/10/290 from B.d.U. (Officer Only):
				Contains instructions for Supply Ship 16 meeting place and area of operations after supply.
				It is a great disappointment that the promised Cape Town operations are canceled and the area of operations is even limited to the south.  This offers poor prospects.
		08.00	GG 2841	Course 270°, 9 knots (LF).
		09.00		"    270°, 12 knots (HF).
		12.00	CG 2742	"       "      HF.
			S 4-5, Sea 5, medium high Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	GG 1951	"       "        "
		20.00	GG 1852	"       "        "
		24.00	GG 1761	"       "        "
				Day's run:  Surfaced     218 nm    Total 9002 nm
				Submerged      - nm                 96 nm
		12.11.41	South Atlantic, west of SW Africa
		00.00	GG 1761	Course 270°, HF.
			S 5, Sea 5, high Swell, Vis. moderate, rain showers
		04.00	GG 1741	"       "        "
		08.00	GF 3941	"       "        "
		09.00		"       "    slow economical speed.
		12.00	GF 3856	"       "                  "
			SE 6, Sea 6, high Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	GF 3841	"       "                  "
		20.00	GF 3756	"       "    slowest economical speed.
		24.00	GF 3754	"       "                  "
				Day's run:  Surfaced     175 nm    Total 9177 nm
				Submerged      - nm                 96 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 10.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 11.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 12.11.41

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		13.11.41	South Atlantic, south of St. Helena
		00.00	GF 3754	Course 270°, slowest economical speed.
			ESE 6-7, Sea 7, high Swell, Vis. medium
		04.00	GF 3744	"       "          "                 "
		08.00	GF 2965	"       "       slow              "
		08.30		"    245°, LF (9 knots).
		09.30		"    260°, HF (12 knots).
		09.51		2 masts, 1 smokestack sighted bearing 340°T, 6 nm away.
		10.00		Ship 16 distinguished, headed for it course 340°.
		10.30		In hailing distance Ship 16.  Due to weather situation supply is not possible today.
		12.00	GF 2955	Kommandant aboard Ship 16 for conference.  It was decided to steam 80 nm to the SW over night and to attempt to supply the next day.  Unfortunately, no torpedoes will be issued as [Ship 16] is equipped only with G 7v.  Throughout the day in the vicinity of Ship 16.
			SE 7, Sea 7, high Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	GF 2952	Around evening the wind and sea are nearly 2 strengths less so that the prospect for the next day is improving.
		20.00	GF 2927
		22.00		Course 215°, HF hung on to Ship 16 while heading SW.
		24.00	GF 2918	Day's run:  Surfaced     86 nm    Total 9263 nm
				Submerged      - nm                 96 nm
		14.11.41	South Atlantic, SSW from St. Helena
		00.00	GF 2918	Course 215°, HF.
			ESE 2-5, Sea 3, medium high Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	GF 2891
		07.40		Ship 16 turns abeam to the sea and stops.
		08.00	GF 5225
		08.30		Towing connection established.
		09.10		Rubber boat on board is not in service for transfer.
				Both ships drift abeam the sea, as the boat drifts considerably slower, it remains constantly to windward and rarely needs help from the engines to remain at a distance.
		12.00	GF 5215
		16.00	GF 5215	Fuel oil, lubricating oil and provisions taken over in tow of Ship 16.
		20.00	GF 5212	Oil transfer ended.
		21.15		Tow connection cast off.
		21.32 - 23.40		Attack training on drifting Ship 16 with full lookout as agreed to by the Kommandant of Ship 16.

	Sun and Moon Data 13.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 14.11.41

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		14.11.41		Boat comes to within 900 meters unseen in this bright night.
		24.00	GF 5211	Day's run:  Surfaced     88 nm    Total 9351 nm
				Submerged    - nm                 96 nm
		15.11.41	South Atlantic, SSW of St. Helena
		00.00	GF 5211	Stopped with Ship 16.
			SE 2-3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. very good
		00.45 - 00.19		Test dive, afterwards drove in the vicinity of Ship 16.
		04.00	GF 5133
		08.00	GF 5132
		08.15 - 09.30		Drove around Ship 16 at a distance of 2-3 nm with the Navigator, Artillery Officer and RO of ship 16 on board, to test the camouflage.
		10.00		Crash dive training off Ship 16.
		10.30		Farewell to Ship 16 by passing.
		10.35		Course 20°, HF.
		11.29		Course 35°, 1 diesel HF.
				Per agreement with the Kommandant of Ship 16 shifted operations area, in the NE part of the allocated area. To get radio and attack freedom as soon as possible, without compromising Ship 16 which still wants to drift 2-3 days for engine repairs.
		12.00	GF 2799	Course 35°, 1 diesel HF.
			E 3, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	GF 2851	"       "             "
		20.00	GF 2598	"       "             "
		24.00	GF 2644	"       "             "
				Day's run:  Surfaced     135 nm    Total 9485 nm
				Submerged    1 nm                 97 nm
		16.11.41	South Atlantic, south of St. Helena
		00.00	GF 2644	Course 35°, 1 diesel HF.
			E 3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good
		00.30		"       "    both diesels HF.
		04.00	GF 2385	"       "             "
		08.00	GF 2399	"       "             "
		12.00	FU 8781
			E 3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. very good

	Sun and Moon Data 14.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 15.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 16.11.41

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		16.11.41
		12.45		Course 35°, 1 diesel HF.
		16.00	FU 8577	"     "             "
		20.00	FU 8551	"     "             "
		20.07		"     "     both diesels HF.
		24.00	FU 8269	Day's run:  Surfaced     245 nm    Total 9730 nm
				Submerged    - nm                 97 nm
		17.11.41	South Atlantic, SSE of St. Helena
		00.00	FU 8269	Course 35°, HF.
		03.56		Radio Message 0307/17/243 Officer Only to B.d.U. sent
				Contents report concerning following:  supply, that supply of Bauer is possible and per orders from Ship 16 report for S.K.L.
		04.00	FU 5988	Course 35°, HF.
		08.00	FU 5939	Course 35°,  "
		12.00	FU 6469	Course 35°, LF.
			SE 3-4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	FU 6425	"     "      "
		20.00	FU 6165	"     "    HF.
		22.00		"      0°, slow economical speed.
		24.00	FU 3798	Day's run:  Surfaced     240 nm    Total 9970 nm
				Submerged    - nm                 97 nm
		18.11.41	South Atlantic, SE of St. Helena
		00.00	FU 3798	Course 0°, slow economical speed.
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	FU 3767
		08.00	FU 3725
		10.20 - 10.57		Test dive.
		12.00	FU 3485	Course  0°, slow economical speed.
			SE 3-4, Sea 4, medium to high Swell, Vis. moderate
		14.30		70°,              "
		16.00	FU 3419	"       "                 "
		20.00	FU 3426	"       "                 "
		20.50		"     90°,              "
		24.00	FU 3435	"       "                 "
				Day's run:  Surfaced     131 nm    Total 10100 nm
				Submerged     1 nm                   98 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 16.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 17.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 18.11.41

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		19.11.41	South Atlantic, E of St. Helena
		00.00	FU 3435	Course 90°, slow economical speed.
			SE 5, Sea 5, medium Swell, rain showers, Vis. moderate
		04.00	FU 3516	"       "         "                   "
		08.00	FU 3526	"       "         "                   "
		12.00	FU 3377	"     70°,      "                   "
			SE 4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	FU 3382	"       "         "                   "
		20.00	FU 3369	"       "         "                   "
		24.00	FV 1143	"       "         "                   "
				Day's run:  Surfaced     124 nm    Total 10229 nm
				Submerged     - nm                   98 nm
		20.11.41	South Atlantic, NE of St. Helena
		00.00	FV 1143	Course 70°, slow economical speed.
			ESE 2-3. Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. moderate
		04.00	FV 1137	"                          "
		08.00	FV 1215	"                          "
		12.00	FO 7897	"                          "
			ESE 2-3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	FO 7973	"                          "
		20.00	FO 7964	"                          "
		24.00	FO 8719	"                          "
				Day's run:  Surfaced     159 nm    Total 10338 nm
				Submerged     - nm                   98 nm
		21.11.41	South Atlantic, west of the Angola coast
		00.00	FO 8719	Course 70°, slow economical speed.
			SSE 1-2, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	FO 8731	"                          "
		08.00	FO 8573	"                          "
		10.18 - 10.45		Test dive.
		12.00	FO 8559	Intend to go quite close under the coast.  To have a look at Lobito and Loanda and then to advance to the Congo.   No traffic met on traffic routes from the Cape to Freetown - Cape Palmas - Lagos.  Only the possibility of coastal traffic remains.  From 1 December return transit within the Guinea Bay along the coast
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. very good

	Sun and Moon Data 19.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 20.11.41
	Sun and Moon Data 21.11.41

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		21.11.41		intended.  (Lobito: English oil fields, Katanga ore railway)
		16.00	FO 8644
		20.00	FO 8652
		24.00	FO 8636	Day's run:  Surfaced     158 nm    Total 10545 nm
				Submerged     1 nm                   99 nm
		22.11.41	South Atlantic, west of Angola coast
		00.00	FO 8636	Course 70°, slow economical speed.
			SE 1, Sea 1, long Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	FO 9421	"                          "
		08.00	FO 9198	"                          "
		12.00	FO 9249	"                          "
			SSE 1-2, Sea 1, light Swell, Vis. very good	Commemoration Day.  Boat was launched 1 year ago and the birthday of the Engineering Officer.
		16.00	FO 9265
		20.00	FO 9319
		24.00	FO 9333	Day's run:  Surfaced     163 nm    Total 10708 nm
				Submerged      - nm                   99 nm
		23.11.41	South Atlantic, west of Angola coast
		00.00	FO 9333	Course 70°, slow economical speed.
			SSW 0-1, Sea 1, light Swell, Vis. medium
		01.34		Radio Message 1024/23/284 Officer Only from B.d.U. concerning:
				Sinking of Ship 16 instructions for Mohr and Clausen.
		04.00	FO 4779	The news is especially hard for U-68 because when supplying a week before they were so obliging and comradely.
		04.52		Came to course 300°, slow economical speed with the intention of giving up the coast and Congo advance, if U-68 may be useful at Bauer and/or to provide assistance for Ship16.  As return transit was already intended for 1 December not to get further away in any case.
		08.00	FO 6965
		12.00	FO 6953
			SSW 1, Sea 1, light Swell, Vis. good
		12.45		Course 270°, greater then economical speed.  Radio Message to B.d.U. concerning

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				intentions of informing that U-68 could be used to help.
		20.00	FO 6833
		21.00		Short Signal sent:
				Intend return transit 1 December square FO 68.
		23.50		Radio Message 2312/23/209 Officer Only from B.d.U.:
				New supply for U-68 anticipated and further operation off Cape Town.  Report by Short Signal if possible, if not give reason by Radio Message.
		24.00	FO 6587	Course 280°, slow economical speed.
				Day's run:  Surfaced     153 nm    Total 10861 nm
				Submerged      - nm                   99 nm
		24.11.41	South Atlantic, west of Angola coast
		00.00	FO 6587	Course 280°, slow economical speed.
			SW 1-2, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, very dark night	After careful examination, decided to continue to operate, as the military importance is without question. Although both cooling water pumps are out of service, as well as the gyro compass converter, exhaust fans, high pressure air system in several places, lathe motor.  However, sometimes the damage can be remedied provisionally.
		04.00	FO 6494
		08.00	FO 6474
		11.09 - 11.33		Test dive.
		11.40		Course 205°, slow economical speed.
		12.00	FO 5697
			SSE 2-3, Sea 2, light Swell, Vis. good to very good	Southward.
		16.00	FO 5928	Course 205°, slow economical speed.
		19.39		Short Signal:  "Yes" sent to B.d.U.
		20.00	FO 5949	Radio Message from B.d.U. 1434/24/219 Officer Only:
				1)  Question of supply possibility still not ready to resolve.
				2)  Send the required report not before 26 November.
				Because there is no radio reception by day, this message was not received until evening,  Short Signal was already sent.
		20.30		Short Signal "Yes" confirmed in sense by B.d.U. with Radio Message 2007/24/226.
		24.00	FO 8233	Day's run:  Surfaced     165 nm    Total 11025 nm
				Submerged      1 nm                 100 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 23.11.41
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		25.11.41	South Atlantic, west of Angola coast
		00.00	FO 8233	Course 205°, slow economical speed.
			SSE 2, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	FO 8261	"                          "
		08.00	FO 8288	"                          "
		12.00	FO 8524	"                          "
			SSE 3-4, Sea 3, light Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	FO 8545
		19.36		Radio Message 1855/25/246 Officer Only from B.d.U.:
				Instructions for Bauer, Mohr, Clausen.
				Radio silence for all boats in the southern area.
		20.00	FO 8577
		24.00	FO 8735	Day's run:  Surfaced     136 nm    Total 11161 nm
				Submerged      - nm                 100 nm
		26.11.41	South Atlantic, west of Angola coast
		00.00	FC 8735	Course 205°, slow economical speed.
			ESE 3-4, Sea 3, long - medium long Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	FO 8767	"                          "
		08.00	FV 2122	"                          "
		12.00	FV 2155	From 10.38 hours course 180°, slow economical speed.
			SE 3-4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good
				Because supply isfirst expected on 5 December, to wait I want to use the time to again to pass the Cape - Freetown route at low speed at a very sharp angle.
		16.00	FV 2187	Course 180°, slow economical speed.
		20.00	FV 2419	Course 180°, slow economical speed.
		24.00	FV 2473	Course 180°, slow economical speed.
				Day's run:  Surfaced     131 nm    Total 11292 nm
				Submerged      - nm                 100 nm
		27.11.41	South Atlantic, east of St. Helena
		00.00	FV 2473	Course 180°, slow economical speed.
		01.46		Radio Message 2259/26/280 Officer Only from B.d.U.:
				Containing supply point and appointed time for U-68 on 1 December.  Therefore sped up.  Because there is still 1200 nm to the supply point.
		02.30		Course 205°, HF.
		04.00	FV 2712	"               "

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		27.11.41
		08.00	FV 1922	Course 205°, HF.
		12.00	FV 4353	"               "
			SE 4-5, Sea 5, medium-high Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	FV 4613	"               "
		20.00	FV 4593	"               "
		24.00	FV 4855	"               "
				Day's run:  Surfaced     218 nm    Total 11510 nm
				Submerged      - nm                 100 nm
		28.11.41	South Atlantic, southeast of St. Helena
		00.00	FV 4855	Course 205°, HF.
			SE 3-4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	FV 7213	"               "
		08.00	FV 7196	"               "
		12.00	FV 7495	"               "
		16.00	FV 7715	"               "
		20.00	FU 9995	"               "
		24.00	GG 1254	"               "
				Day's run:  Surfaced     243 nm    Total 11753 nm
				Submerged      - nm                 100 nm
		29.11.41	South Atlantic, southeast of St. Helena
		00.00	GG 1254	Course 205°, HF.
			SE 3, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	GG 1539	"               "
		08.00	GG 1589	"               "
		10.30		Course improved to 198°, HF.
		12.00	GG 1876	"   198°, HF
			SE 2-3, Sea 3, long Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	GG 4169	"               "
		20.00	GG 4461	"               "
		24.00	GG 4725	"               "
				Day's run:  Surfaced     263 nm    Total 12016 nm
				Submerged      - nm                 100 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 27.11.41
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		30.11.41	South Atlantic, south of St. Helena
		00.00	GG 4725	Course 198°, HF.
			SSW 1, Sea 0-1, slight Swell, Vis. very good	Intend to be at the meeting point on the first supply day, ready to take over protection of the ship as necessary from the experience of Bauer.
		04.00	GG 4778
		08.00	GF 9369
		08.40		Course improved to 205°, LF.
		10.30		Reached supply place.  No "PYTHON", no "UA", at exactly 08.00 hours M.O.Z. [mean local time] drove in search courses at LF around the supply point, because I expect the presence of UA, his supply day is today.
		12.00	GF 9634
			SW 2-3, Sea 2, light Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	GF 9632
		16.00 - 20.20		Stopped.  Drifted exactly at the supply place.
		20.00	GF 9632
		20.21		Shadow in sight in a rain band bearing 312°T, target angle 0°, high speed.
		20.29		Radio Message 1058/30/259 Officer Only from B.d.U.:  concerning setting off to the east of the supply place.
		20.35		PYTHON identified, Recognition signals exchanged.
		22.30		After communication immediately taken in tow.
				Began fuel oil supply.  Concern about absence of UA.
		23.20		Began fuel oil transfer.
		24.00	GF 9632	Day's run:  Surfaced     150 nm    Total 12166 nm
				Submerged      - nm                 100 nm
		01.12.41	South Atlantic, south of St. Helena
		00.00	GF 9632
			W 1, Sea 1-2, long Swell, Vis. good	Drifted in tow of "PYTHON" while taking over fuel oil.
		04.00	GF 9397
		05.18		UA in sight, at last, thank God!
		08.00	GF 9397
		09.20		Fuel oil transfer ended, 100 cbm taken over.
		10.00		Tow and rubber boat handed over to UA and went to windward of the bow on a long line to transfer torpedoes.  Prepared.
		12.00	GF 9394
			WSW 1-2, Sea 1, long Swell, Vis. very good

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		01.12.41
		16.00	GF 9367
		17.30		From PYTHON:  bearing 162°T, 2 masts, 3 smokestacks in sight!  Torpedo transfer below deck (9 torpedoes) already completed.  3 torpedoes already in overdeck containers.  Immediately cast off from PYTHON and prepared to dive.
		18.00		Ready to dive.  Cruiser bearing 220°T, 16000 meters away.  Target angle 0°.  Boat is fully trimmed bow down, because the aft torpedo compensating tanks were pumped for downloading through the rear torpedo hatch and the aft trim tank was emptied into the forward tank.  Initially the boat can be kept submerged only at high speed and by trimming with people.  Came to course 50°, to stay ahead of the enemy.
		18.20		Heavy English cruiser of the "LONDON class" is distinguished.
		18.30		Tubes flooded.  Turned to course 80°.  Enemy is bow left, target angle 10°, range 6000 meters.
		18.33		Cruiser turns 60° to starboard at range 3000 meters and passes at a distance of 3000 meters, estimated speed 20 knots.  Outer tube doors can not be opened in time, therefore fan must fail.
		18.35		Detonation heard, probably artillery firing.
		18.40		Cruiser turns away to starboard, target angle 170°, "PYTHON" bearing 28°T large smoke/flames.
		18.58		Only the masts of the cruiser are still in sight.
		19.07		Surfaced.  Cruiser 80°T, bow right, target angle 110°, 14000 meters away.  Runs at high speed towards burning "PYTHON".
		19.20		Aircraft bearing 85°T.  Biplane, flying boat.
		19.23		Crash dive for aircraft.  Dived.  Loud cracking sounds submerged (sinking).
		20.00		Surfaced.  Ran with UA to the sinking location.
		20.50		Crash dive for aircraft.  Dived.
		21.10		Surfaced.  Went to the lifeboats.
		21.30		Stopped at the lifeboats.  Rubber boats and liferafts taken on board.  5 boats taken in tow.  Distribution took place according to instructions of Kommandant Ship 16 which came on board U-68.  5 other boats are with "UA".  Kommandant "PYTHON" aboard "UA".
		20.07		Radio Message 1900/1/282 to B.d.U.:  "PYTHON" sunk by heavy cruiser at supply place.    Eckermann.
		24.00	GF 9367	Day's run:  Surfaced     40 nm    Total 12201 nm
				Submerged   5 nm                 105 nm

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		02.11.41	South Atlantic, south of St. Helena
		00.00	GF 9367	Towing transit begun, with UA, each 5 boats in tow, 150 men on board, V-Boot with an engine running alongside.  Course 330°, 7 knots.
			Wind calm, Sea 0, light Swell, Vis. good, bright moonlit night
		03.30		Radio Message 2351/1288 to B.d.U.:
				"PYTHON" sunk by an English heavy cruiser at meeting point.  Secret material destroyed.  All rescued, 2 trains in tow.  Course 330°, 5 knots.  Position on 2 December square GF 9367 at 00.15 hours.  "UA", "U-68", both have fuel to reach the homeland.        Merten
				Transmission became necessary because Radio Message 1900/1/282 from Eckermann was not repeated by B.d.U.
		04.00	GF 9328	Course 330°, 6 knots.
		05.29		Radio Message 0512/2/291 from B.d.U. to Mohr and Clausen concerning position and fuel.
		08.00	GF 6979
		09.55		Vessel sighted to port, a large tanker, bow left, target angle 80°, course 150°.  Since enemy action by ship-based aircraft had to be expected at any time, casting off the boats and exposing the shipwrecked was not possible for comradeship reasons.  Refrained from attack on the tanker with a bleeding heart.  Came to course 20°, to not be seen by the tanker.
		10.50		Tanker out of sight, again on course 330°, 7 knots towing transit.
		12.00	GF 6944
			SE 0-1, Sea 0-1, slight Swell, Vis. very good
		12.20		Because Mohr and Clausen have still not reported their position on request by B.d.U., Eckermann sent Radio Message to both boats:
				"Request position, own position 11.00 hours naval square GF 6893, course 330°.  Keep Africa Circuit monitored. "

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		02.12.41
		14.49		Incoming Radio Message B.d.U. 1056/2/298:
				"Eckermann immediately report:
				1.)  Fuel inventory of both boats.
				2.)  Length of time both boats may remain at sea with lifeboats considering provisions.
				3.)  Mohr and Clausen operate on UA and immediately report provisions inventory."
		15.15		Stopped, lifeboats came alongside to exchange the crew.
		15.40		Exchange ended, 330°, 6 knots towing speed.
		16.00	GF 6835	The V-boat proves especially useful to deliver warm food to lifeboats and traffic between "UA" and U-68.
		20.00	GF 6589	Mohr reports by Radio Message 1947/2/208 provisions for 40 days.
		22.15		Clausen reports by Radio Message 2018/2/209 provisions for 8 weeks.
		21.51		UA answers request from B.d.U. with Radio Message 2022/2/212:
				1.)  Fuel both each 210 cbm.
				2.)  With 11 lifeboats and 2 U-boats 14 days.  With 4 U-boats 104 men each also to Spanish port, if necessary homeland.  With this prolonged diving impossible due to air supply. With lifeboats not sea capable and too slow.  Kmdt. Bruno asks return transit as soon as possible with four submarines without towing.  Speed 5 knots, course 330°.
				"UA"
				This message was sent by U-68 whose transmitter was better.

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		02.12.41
		23.24		Because neither Mohr and Clausen gave their position with their provisions report again with
				Radio Message 2130/2/213:
				"Request position Clausen, Mohr, own position exactly naval square GF 6549.
				This Radio Message was sent from "U-68".
		24.00	GF 6557	Day's run:  Surfaced    141 nm    Total 12342 nm
				Submerged     - nm                 105 nm

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		03.12.41	South Atlantic, south of St. Helena
			GF 6557
			Weather:  ENE 1-2, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. very good
		01.30		Radio Message 2358/2/215 from B.d.U. to Southern boats:
				After meeting with "UA", Clausen and Mohr take shipwrecked on board and with highest possible speed head for the homeland.  Boats must remain ready to dive.  Intend to send other boats to relieve.
		03.51		Radio Message 2341/2/214 from B.d.U.:  "Mohr position 2 December 06.00 hours naval square FT 83.  Clausen naval square 9614.  Boats do not report again.  Further orders follow."
		04.00	GF 6515	Course 330°, 6.5 knots.
		08.00	GF 6168	"                 "
		11.55		Smoke cloud 120°T, 2 masts, 1 high smokestack.  Steamer zig zags on general course 280°.
		12.00	GF 6126	Course 330°, towing speed.  Steamer bears 151°T, 20000 meters away.  By flag signals with "UA" agreed that attack is not in question due to endangerment of the lifeboats, because bringing the shipwrecked home was the main task.  To avoid suggested northerly course.  "UA" is of the impression that the enemy steers a northerly course and at 12.22 hours orders course 300° as evasion course.
			Weather:  ESE 2, Sea 2, light Swell, Vis. very good
		12.50		"UA" suddenly casts off his 5 lifeboats, sets out his 3 rubber boats with 150 men, turns on southwest course and makes the following flag signal message:  "Kommandant to Kommandant.  You must not be seen under any circumstances!"  "UA" runs about 1000 meters to the SW and dives at 12.58 hours.
		12.51		Went to the lifeboats of "UA", rubber boats with crew taken on board.  Lifeboats taken in tow on second line and came to northerly course.
		13.02		Rescue ended, came to course 0°, towing speed.  Steamer bears 170°T, range 18000 meters.
		13.46		Steamer bears 196°T range distance increases slowly.
		1426		Steamer passes out of sight.
		15.12		Steamer transmits:  SSSS torpedoes sighted"  CLAN MAC BENN".
				From 13.15 hours U-68 sends bearing signals for Clausen and Mohr in accordance with Radio Message 1044/3 from Eckermann and Mohr and Clausen.
		16.00	GF 3773	Course 340°, towing speed 7 knots.
		16.31		U-boat in sight, bearing 295°, target angle 0°.
		17.05		Recognition signals exchanged with "U-129" (Clausen).
		17.10		"U-129" in hailing distance.  "PYTHON" crew 104 men with Kommandant "PYTHON" transferred to "U-129".  Likewise a rubber boat.  2 no longer serviceable lifeboats sunk, after copper air boxes salvaged as a scrap metal and taken

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		03.11.41
				on board.  Began continued transit with "U-129".
		18.00		"UA" in sight bearing 150°T.
		18.45		104 men transferred to "UA", likewise 2 lifeboats with a total of 50 men that are intended for "U-124" (Mohr).
				"UA" did not get the steamer, may have been seen and only endangered the ordered rescue work.
		19.30		Continued transit course 330°, 7 knots.  In line ahead "U-68", "UA", "U-129".  First two each 1 Cutter from Ship 16 (the most seaworthy) in tow.  Continuous bearing signals were sent from "U-68" for Mohr.
		20.00	GF 3741	"U-129" makes a test dive.
		22.22		"UA" sends new position course and speed for Mohr:  "Square CF 371, 330°, 6 knots.
		24.00	CF 2699
		04.12.41	South Atlantic, southwest of St. Helena	Day's run:  Surfaced        131 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     12437 nm
			GF 2699	Submerged    105 nm
			Weather:  E 1, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. medium	Course 330°, towing speed 6.5 knots.
		04.00	GF 2656
		08.00	GF 2625	From Radio Message 0146/4/241 from B.d.U. shows that Mohr is in naval square FU 7887 at 24.00 hours.
				Because this position is only 120 nm away, a meeting with Mohr can be expected at dawn, whereby the unpleasant situation with the lifeboats in tow can be resolved.
				Because Mohr does not come in sight during the morning, new bearing signals were sent, by Radio Message 1010/4 Mohr announced and by Short Signal 1002 new position course and speed were reported by "UA".  By this unfortunately his position was 30 nm behind us.
		12.00	GF 2375	Course 330°, towing speed 7 knots.
			Weather:  ENE 2, Sea 2, light Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	GF 2266	Because Mohr is still not in sight, the only option is that it he passed by the towing formation.  To be certain, at 16.18 hours again asked for Mohr's location on Africa Circuit and announced bearing signals.
				Bearing signals have already been give for 48 hours.
		20.00	GF 2226	Course 330°, towing speed 7 knots.
		21.58		Radio Message 2145/4/264 from B.d.U.:  "Eckermann or Merten send bearing signals for Mohr.  Mohr position square 2689."

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				Because this position is 120 nm behind, Mohr must have passed at a great distance, apparently he has not heard our bearing signals for the past 48 hours, Slowed down and again sent bearing signals the entire night.
		23.00 23.35		One red and one green flare observed bearing 270°, probably from lifeboats of the Americans sunk by Mohr, because we are in the vicinity of the sinking location.  Therefore came to course 0°.
		24.00	FU 7888	Day's run:  Surfaced        156 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     12629 nm
				Submerged    105 nm
		05.12.41	South Atlantic, southwest of St. Helena
			FU 7888
			Weather:  ESE 1, Sea 0, slight Swell, Vis. good, bright moonlit night
		01.08		Course 300°, towing speed 3 knots.
		04.00	FU 7873	Course 350°, towing speed 3 knots.
		08.00	FU 7845	Eckermann again gave his position course and speed by Radio Message 2315/4/269 and B.d.U. asked Mohr to get going and to monitor Africa Circuit so direct communication was possible.  Also here there is no answer from Mohr.
				By Radio Message 0410/5/275 B.d.U. orders further bearing signals be sent and all boats to monitor Africa Circuit.
		08.14		Eckermann requests a new position from Mohr and gives own position for 08.00 hours FU 7844.
				Also here there is no answer from Mohr, so that gradually the situation is becoming increasingly difficult and already preparations must be made to remove the remaining shipwrecked from the lifeboats and distribute them among the three boats that are present.
		12.00	FU 7818	Course 330°, towing speed 3 knots.
			Weather:  SE 2-3, Sea 2, light Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	FU 7736	Wind and Sea increasing.
		20.00	FU 7732
		22.25		Morse signal bearing 200°T.
		22.30		Recognition signals exchanged with "U-124".
		22.52		"U-124" comes within hailing distance.
				The rest of the lifeboats were taken alongside and emptied.  Then "U-124" is ordered to come alongside to port such that the empty lifeboats act as fenders.
		23.15		"U-124" alongside to port.  Shipwrecked are transferred and preparations made for fuel oil

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				transfer, because Mohr still has only 90 cbm of fuel oil.
		23.30		Began transfer.  Both boats lie very well and steam with one E-motor KF with compensating rudder before the Sea, which increases hour by hour so substantially that tomorrow an assumption would not have been possible in the same way.
		24.00	FU 7497	Oil transferred to "U-124".
				Day's run:  Surfaced        56 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     12685 nm
				Submerged    105 nm
		06.12.41	South Atlantic, southwest of St. Helena
			FU 7497
			Weather:  SSE 3-4, Sea 2-3, light Swell, Vis. good
		01.00		"UA" and "U-124" begin homeward transit.  "UA" intends to proceed at 14 knots and is therefore does not have the inventory to deliver enough fuel so that these boats can reach the homeland without fuel supply.
		04.00	FU 7486	Oil transfer to "U-124".
		05.17		Fuel and lubricating oil transfer to "U-124" completed.  Transferred:  50 cbm fuel oil, 1 cbm lubricating oil.
		05.30		"U-124" cast off, both begin independent return transit.
		05.53		Radio Message 0530/6/207 to B.d.U. sent:  "Mohr 23.00 hours, Eckermann 190 cbm, Clausen 125 cbm, return transit.  After transfer of 50 cbm Mohr fuel inventory 140 cbm, own 160 cbm.  Position 7486.  Both return transit, each boat 104 rescued.        Merten.
		05.38		Course 338°, transit speed 12 knots.
		08.00	FU 7451
		09.00		Overdeck made ready to dive, both rubber boats (1 nine-meter boat, 1 4-meter boat) stowed.  One 9-meter boat was given to Mohr to facilitate transfer to boat that may be sent to meet.
		10.00		Course 338°, HF.
		10.15		Test dive.
		11.40		Surfaced, test dive ended.
		12.00	FU 7147
			Weather:  Se 3-4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good
		14.01		Radio Message 1124/6/213 from B.d.U. to Southern boats:
				"Order to head for square ES 40 to transfer shipwrecked to Italian U-boats and to take over provisions for "U-68".
		16.00	FT 6998	Course 338°, HF.
		20.00	FT 6925
		24.00	FT 6642	Course 338°, HF.
				Day's run:  Surfaced        202 nm
				Submerged         1 nm
				Total:        Surfaced      12886 nm
				Submerged     106 nm

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		07.12.41	South Atlantic, southwest of St. Helena
			FT 6642	Course 338°, HF.
			Weather:  SE 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, bright moonlit night
		04.00	FT 6292
		04.25		Radio Message 0012/7/226 to B.d.U.:
				1.  Transfer not necessary, fully ready to dive.  Provisions to reach base, only time lost.
				2.  Rogge requests due to secret matters and transport to home base harbor.       Merten.
		08.00	FT 3888	Course 338°, HF.
		10.59		Radio Message 1010/7/234 from B.d.U.:
				"Intention to transfer to Italians remains.  Boats must also be capable of long submergence especially in the Bay of Biscay."
		12.00	FT 3814	Course 338°, HF.
			Weather:  SE 3-4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	FT 3453
		20.00	FT 3171
		24.00	FT 2332	Day's run:  Surfaced       271 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     13152 nm
				Submerged    106 nm
		08.12.41	South Atlantic, west of St. Helena
			FT 2332	Course 338°, HF.
			Weather:  SE 2-3, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. moderate
		04.00	FM 8928
		0546		Radio Message 0012/8/104/251 from B.d.U.:
				"From 7 December evening a state of war exists between Japan and the U.S.A."
		08.00	FM 8644
		10.54		Test dive.
		11.22		Surfaced, transit continued.  1 diesel HF for propulsion system check.
		12.00	FM 8297	Course 338°, 1 diesel HF about 9 knots.
			Weather:  SE 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	FM 8228	Course 338°, both HF, propulsion system check completed.
		20.00	FM 5841
		24.00	FM 5456	Day's run:  Surfaced       256 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     13412 nm
				Submerged    107 nm
		09.12.41	South Atlantic, Ascension sea area
			FM 5456
			Weather:  ESE 2-3, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. medium	Course 338°, both HF.

	Sun and Moon Data 07.12.41
	Sun and Moon Data 08.12.41
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		09.12.41
		04.00	FM 5149	Course 338°.
		07.00		Clocks set back 1 hour.  Onboard time = DGZ - 1 hour.
		07.02		Ascension Island in sight bearing 45°T.  Distance 15 nm.
		08.00	FM 4333	Rounded Ascension in a large arc so as not to be sighted.
		12.00	FM 1951	332°, HF (about 11.2 knots).
			Weather:  SE 3, Sea 3, light Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	FM 1596
		20.00	FM 1522
		24.00	FM 1241	Day's run:  Surfaced       285 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     13697 nm
				Submerged    107 nm
		10.12.41	South Atlantic, northwest of Ascension
			FM 1241	Course 332°, HF.
			Weather:  SE 2-3, Sea 2-3, light Swell, Vis. medium
		04.00	FE 8786
		08.00	FE 7699	08.19 hours Radio Message from B.d.U.:  "Standing Order No. 14 concerning state of war between Germany and America."
		12.00	FE 7623
			Weather:  SE 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	FE 7318	Course 334°, both HF.
		20.00	FE 4867
		24.00	FE 4576	Day's run:  Surfaced       288 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     13985 nm
				Submerged    107 nm
		11.12.41	South Atlantic, northwest of Ascension
			FE 4576
			Weather:  E 2, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good	Course 334°, both HF.
		04.00	FE 4432
		07.00		Clocks put back 1 hour.
				Onboard time = D.G.Z. - 2 hours.
		10.29		Test dive.
		10.37		Surfaced, because the after diving plane is jammed.
		11.24		New test dive.
		12.03		Surfaced.  Damage corrected, no cause determined.
		12.00	FD 3866	Passed the Equator to the north at 11.00 hours.
			Weather:  SE 2, Sea 2, long Swell, Vis. moderate
		13.37		Course 340°, both HF.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.12.41
	Sun and Moon Data 10.12.41
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		11.12.41
		16.00	FD 3689
		20.00	FD 3616
		24.00	FD 3265	Day's run:  Surfaced        265 nm
				Submerged         1 nm
				Total:        Surfaced      14199 nm
				Submerged     108 nm
		12.12.41	Central Atlantic, south of Cape Verde
			FD 3265	Course 340°, HF.
			Weather:  Calm, Sea 0-1, slight Swell, Vis. medium
		04.00	ES 9888
		02.58		Position Short Signal sent to B.d.U.:  "YO 5695, day's run 270 nm."
		08.00	ES 9811	Course 340°, both HF.
		12.00	ES 9437
			Weather:  NNE 2, Sea 2, long Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	ES 9154
		20.00	ES 6771	Course 335°, both HF.
		24.00	ES 5695	Day's run:  Surfaced        278 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     14477 nm
				Submerged    107 nm
		13.12.41	Central Atlantic, south of Cape Verde
			ES 5695	Course 335°, both HF.
			Weather:  NE 2, Sea 1-2, light Swell, Vis. medium
		04.00	ES 5388
		08.00	ES 5312
		12.00	ES 2838
			Weather:  NE 3-4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. moderate (haze)
		13.47		Radio Message 1214/13/276 and 1257/13/277 from B.d.U. to Southern boats:  "Meeting point for German boats with Italians.  For "U-68" square DT 78 on 16 December in the morning."
		16.00	ES 2555	Course 346°, both HF.
		20.00	ES 2284
		24.00	ES 2212	Day's run:  Surfaced        262 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     14739 nm
				Submerged    107 nm
		14.12.41	Central Atlantic, south of Cape Verde
			ES 2212	Course 346°, both HF.
			Weather:  NE 4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. medium

	Sun and Moon Data 11.12.41
	Sun and Moon Data 12.12.41
	Sun and Moon Data 13.12.41
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		14.12.41
		04.00	EJ 8766
		08.00	EJ 8459
		08.58		Smoke cloud bearing 26°T.
		09.59		Steamer 2 masts, 1 smokestack, target angle 0°, comes free out of the haze.
		09.05		Dived to attack.
				Steamer bearing 47°T, bow right, target angle 10°.  Steamer steers 200°, range 3000 meters.  It is a small steamer 2500-3000 tons, flag on the stern, national marking on the side of the hull, Spanish.  Let pass at 2000 meters.
			EJ 8456	Ran off.
		11.00		Surfaced.
		11.20		Steamer out of sight.
		12.00	EJ 8429	Course 346°, both HF.
			Weather:  NE 3-4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	EJ 8146
		20.00	EJ 5777	16.15 hours received Radio Message 1024/14/201 from B.d.U. to Merten and Mohr.  Contains meeting point for "U-68" with Italian U-boat "TAZZOLI" on 16 December 10.00 hours in square SA 78 center.
		24.00	EJ 4936	Day's run:  Surfaced        225 nm
				Submerged         6 nm
				Total:        Surfaced      14958 nm
				Submerged     113 nm
		15.12.41	Central Atlantic, south of Cape Verde
			EJ 4936	Course 346°, both HF.
			Weather:  NE 3-4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. medium
		04.00	EJ 4653
		08.00	EJ 4354
		12.00	EJ 1973	Course 352°, both HF.
			Weather:  NE 3-4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	EJ 1677
		16.02		Island of Santo Antäo, Cape Verde West Group bearing 80°T, in sight as a faint shadow.
		20.00	EJ 1533	Course 352°, HF.
		24.00	EJ 1729	Day's run:  Surfaced        230 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     15188 nm
				Submerged    113 nm
		16.12.41	Central Atlantic, north of Cape Verde
			EJ 1729	Course 350°, LF, because otherwise I will be at the meeting point too early.
			Weather:  NE 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	DT 7888
		08.00	DT 7855	08.00 to 09.00 hours drove search courses at the meeting point.
		09.15		U-boat sighted bearing 295°T.  Range 9 nm.  Recognition signals exchanged with Italian U-boat "TAZZOLI".

	Sun and Moon Data 14.12.41
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		16.12.41
		16.12		Rubber boat prepared (4-meter boat) and from 10.00 hours back and forth traffic with the rubber boat on a throwing line between drifting U-boats.  60 men of Ship 16 crew sent to "TAZZOLI", afterwards provisions taken over from there.
		11.55		Task completed.  A heartfelt farewell from "TAZZOLI".
		12.00	DT 7855	Course 30°, slow economical speed.
			Weather:  NE 3, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. very good
		12.17		Course 30°, both HF.
		14.55		"TAZZOLI" out of sight astern.
		16.00	DT 7596
		20.00	DT 7379
		24.00	DT 7329	Day's run:  Surfaced        195 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     15383 nm
				Submerged    113 nm
		17.12.41	Central Atlantic, south of the Canaries
			DT 7329	Course 30°, both HF.
			Weather:  NE 2-3, Sea 2, light Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	DT 5744
		08.00	DT 5481
		12.00	DT 5274	Course 30°, both HF.
			Weather:  NE 2, Sea 1-2, long Swell, Vis. medium
		16.00	DT 2888
		20.00	DT 2836
		24.00	DT 2646	Day's run:  Surfaced        284 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     15667 nm
				Submerged    113 nm
		18.12.41	Central Atlantic, west of the Canaries
			DT 2646
			Weather:  NE 1-2, Sea 0-1, long Swell, Vis. medium
		03.06		Short Signal to B.d.U.:  "Additional task 1 completed."  U-68.
		03.50		B.d.U. confirms Short Signal with Radio Message 0327/18/211.
		04.00	DT 2391	Course 34°, both HF.
		08.00	DT 3112
		11.14		Test dive.
		11.34		Surfaced, course 34°, both HF.
		12.00	DH 7816
			Weather:  WSW 2-3, Sea 2, light Swell, Vis. moderate
		16.00	DH 7561
		20.00	DH 7345
		24.00	DH 4983	Day's run:  Surfaced        301 nm
				Submerged         1 nm
				Total:        Surfaced      15967 nm
				Submerged     114 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 16.12.41
	Sun and Moon Data 17.12.41
	Sun and Moon Data 18.12.41

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		19.12.41	Central Atlantic, west of the Canaries
			DH 4983	Course 34°, HF.
			Weather:  E 1-2, Sea 1-2, Vis. good, slight Swell
		04.00	DH 4699
		08.00	DH 5416	06.00 hours advanced clocks 1 hour.
				On board time = D.G.Z. - 1 hour.
		12.00	DH 5164	Course 34°, 2 x HF.
			Weather:  NE 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	DH 2799	Course 34°, both HF.
		20.00	DH 2816
		20.50		The glow of the "Ponte - do Pargo" Lighthouse (Madeira) in sight bearing 108°T.
		24.00	DH 2559	Day's run:  Surfaced        264 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     16231 nm
				Submerged    114 nm
		20.12.41	North Atlantic, north of Madeira
			DH 2559
			Weather:  NE 3-4, Sea 3, short medium Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	DH 2299	Course 34°, both HF.
		06.00		Clocks on board advanced one hour.
				Onboard time = G.G.Z.
		08.00	DH 2316	10.41 hours received Radio Message 0931/20/271 from B.d.U.:  "Today 20.00 hours switch Ireland Circuit, in square CF 1 each northbound and southbound Gibraltar convoy.  Do not operate on it."
		12.00	CF 9861
			Weather:  ENE 3-4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good
		16.00	CF 9645	Course 34°, both 2 x HF.
		20.00	CF 9383
		24.00	CF 6999	Day's run:  Surfaced        283 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     16514 nm
				Submerged    114 nm
		21.12.41	North Atlantic, west of Gibraltar
			CF 6999	Course 34°, both HF.
			Weather:  NE 2-3, Sea 2-3, light Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	CG 7419
		08.00	CG 4467
		11.19		Radio Message 1805/21/110/203 from B.d.U. to Southern boats:
				"1.  Return harbor is St. Nazaire.  2.  Eckermann and Merten report return date by Short Signal."
		12.00	CG 4278
			Weather:  NE 3, Sea 3, light Swell, Vis. good	Course 15°, HF.
		12.31		Short Signal to B.d.U. sent, that I plan to arrive on 24 December.

	Sun and Moon Data 19.12.41
	Sun and Moon Data 20.12.41
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		21.12.41
		13.32		B.d.U. confirms by Radio Message 1251/21/116, that "U-68" will be off St. Nazaire on the morning of 24 December.
		16.00	CG 4224
		20.00	CG 1852	Course 15°, both HF.
		24.00	CG 1594	Day's run:  Surfaced        240 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     16754 nm
				Submerged    114 nm
		22.12.41	North Atlantic, west of Portuguese coast.
			CG 1594	Course 15°, HF.
			Weather:  NE 5, Sea 4-5, medium-high Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	CG 1536
		08.00	CG 1344	Course 15°, HF.
		12.00	BE 9984
			Weather:  NE 5-6, Sea 5, medium to high Swell, Vis. medium	Course 15°, HF.
		16.00	BE 9688
		18.00		Course 60°, HF.
		20.00	BE 9635	Course 64°, HF.
		22.07		Short Signal to B.d.U.:  Position 36 hours off return harbor.  U-68.
		24.00	BF 7188	Day's run:  Surfaced        250 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     17004 nm
				Submerged    114 nm
		23.12.41	Bay of Biscay
			BF 7188	Course 64°, both HF.
			Weather:  ENE 3-4, Sea 3, short high Swell, Vis. medium
		04.00	BF 7257
		08.00	BF 7318
		10.13		Test dive.
		10.38		Surfaced, continued transit.
		11.21		Aircraft to starboard bearing 110°T.
		11.35		Aircraft out of sight bearing 20°T.
		12.00	BF 7933
			Weather:  ENE 2-3, Sea 2-3, light Swell, Vis. good
		13.05		Aircraft to starboard bearing 140°T, 4-engined bomber.
		13.13		Dived.
		14.00		Surfaced, continued transit.  Course 79°, both HF.
		16.00	BF 5747
		20.00	BF 5728	Course 79°, both GF.
		24.00	BF 5584	Day's run:  Surfaced        270 nm
				Submerged        5 nm
				Total:        Surfaced      17269 nm
				Submerged     119 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 21.12.41
	Sun and Moon Data 22.12.41
	Sun and Moon Data 23.12.41

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		24.12.41	Inner Bay of Biscay
			BF 5584	Course 79°, both GF.
			Weather:  NE 1, Sea 1, Vis. very good, moonshine
		01.15		Fishing vessel in sight.
		02.50		Course 59°, HF.
		03.00		Reached Point "Tanne".
		04.00	BF 6441	Course 59°, both HF.
		08.00	BF 6431
		08.55		Taken in convoy by Sperrbrecher and escort.
		09.20		Convoy reached Point N 1 and took position behind Sperrbrecher.   10.00 to 12.00 hours proceeded to St. Nazaire in convoy with "UA" and Pfeifer.  12.19 hours made fast in the lock.  Ship 16 crew debarked.
		13.54		Made fast inner St. Nazaire.  Took over fuel.
		16.30		Departed inner harbor.
		16.58		Made fast in the lock.
		17.37		Cast off from the lock with "UA" departed St. Nazaire in convoy.
		18.00 - 20.13		Departed St. Nazaire.  Released from convoy at Point N 1.
		24.00	BF 6173	Day's run:  Surfaced        201 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     17470 nm
				Submerged    119 nm
		25.12.41	Inner Bat of Biscay
			Weather:  Calm, Sea 0, Vis. moderate
		08.50		Point Luzie II, escort in sight.
		09.07 - 10.45		Entered Lorient in convoy with "UA".
		10.50		Made fast "ISERE" berth.
				Day's run:  Surfaced        11 nm
				Total:        Surfaced     17481 nm
				Submerged    119 nm
				Korv.Kapt. and Kommandant

	Sun and Moon Data 24.12.41
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			General Remarks on the Patrol.
			= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
			a.) Machinery condition.   Machinery condition was very good due to the extraordinary conservation of the plant by almost continuous economical cruise on one engine.   The resulting opportunity to almost continually overhaul the respective stationary engine with good personnel gives very good dependability.  Only the two cooling water pumps caused difficulties because they were not carefully overhauled from the beginning.  Only the assistance of Ship 16 provided the opportunity to assemble at least one operable pump from the two pumps.  Mechanically there are no objections to stay out half a year with a good reconditioned boat, giving the possibility of a very long-range patrol. b.) Personnel.   The health status was excellent, the physical stress on the crew was small.  In areas where there are no concerns for surveillance reasons, about letting the engine personnel relax in the fresh air, there exists no time limit for health reasons that would be less than half a year. c.) Tactics.   After learning of the sinking of the supply tanker in St. Helena and finally after the sinking of the BRADFORD CITY the ordered operational area was substantially depleted because without question traffic was diverted much further to the west.  The attempt to intercept traffic off Lobito (Kasanga-ores, oil wells) and off the Congo (Matadi) were never executed, since in the meantime the re-supply for the planned Cape Town operation caused the discontinuation of operation.   In fact, from 1 November - 1 December. not even one more ship was encountered in the operations area.  In contrast however, within 3 days three vessels were sighted on the route Cape - Parnambuco after the sinking of the PYTHON in a much more southern area (Tanker on 2 December - CLAN MAC BENN on 3 December - sinking of the American "SAGADAHOC" by Mohr on 4 December).  Here without question the track had been detected. The great prospects would have led to success if the limit of the southern operations area had been extended to the south of St. Helena by a further 300 nm.  The area east of St. Helena to the SW African coast is not at all ideal for submarine operations in the eastern part due to the immense heavy swell, present year after year, which makes a submerged attack impossible and surfaced attack very much in question.   To steer at periscope depth here the attack depth of our boats would have to be improved by at least 2 meters.  On average the SE-Trade Wind blows here with wind strength 4-5 and the thrown against the coast wave crests of the "brave west winds" are diverted here in northwest-westerly direction. However south of this Trade Wind border is the real area of operations, which is extremely promising due to its traffic aggregation.  From the Kommandant of "Ship 16" I received insight into a chart a copy of which is attached.  This contained all the B-Dienst reports from the last time in the South Atlantic as well as all courses that came from the logbooks of ships taken or sunk by the Kriegsmarine as a prizes, which provided an excellent indication of traffic frequency.  It would be of immense benefit for boat that operate in such large areas if all B-Dienst reports on

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			steamers and warship movements were presented in the same manner and would reach the U-boats.  In place of the usual dummy radio messages, it would represent no significant load on the Circuit if they were marked as "Only important for Southern boats".  In the Enclosure the messages on some days are attached as copies from "Ship 16".  Although the visibility outside of the pure SE Trade Wind area is consistently excellent (20000 meters) for operations in these areas a lookout mast of about 20 meters in height would be a huge advantage.  A conveniently mounted seat with support for the binoculars would expand the monitored area by two.  It is very regrettable that due to a tragic event circumstances have come to the boat in the truly promising operations area. d.) Communications.   It was seen very soon after passing the Equator that the transmitting end connection was limited solely to the night hours, however reception was quite possible every day to approximately 20°S, and south of the limit there was no reception only in the four hours around the noon time (M.O.Z.) [mean local time], but even that was dependent on cloud cover and weather.  Near the coast, reception was much better than farther out. The own Distant Service did not yield any substantial improvement. Experiments with a home-built antenna on the periscope brought no success, however, the lookout mast suggested in the last paragraph used for this purpose would improve daytime reception conditions.  Here also there was a lot good will on the part of the radio personne, who during the critical period with the lifeboats in tow, realized their ambition to get all the Radio Messages from home even by day, so they got everything, while [normally] Short Signals would be received much easier during the regular evening repetition and at good Volume and so [the radio] would [normally] be turned off during the day. e.) Seamanship.   From the total of 5 supplies or transfers there were 4 in the open sea, which posed an abundance of seamanship problems.  Here, as turned out with the first line, all on-board lines were totally inadequate for these purposes.  A heavy hawser line of approximately 100 meters length is a necessary requirement. It would also be convenient for a supply of fuel from U-boat to U-boat with no limitation on sea conditions.  The 9 meter rubber boat, such as used by PYTHON for torpedo transfer, would raise the limit very much in relation to the seas.  Since the dinghy is wanted only for Baltic Sea purposes anyway and is rarely launched by a U-boat, the storage space for accommodating the 9 meter inflatable boat is also available for use.  On "U-68" it is now appropriately set up to accommodate the boat taken over from PYTHON.
			Successes: 5 ships sunk with a total of 38500 GRT, Among them one tanker of 8000 GRT, one tanker of 12000 GRT damaged.   17500 nm in 106 sea days.
				Korvettenkapitän
				and Kommandant