U-68 - 5th War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Lorient	20 August 1942	Lorient	6 December 1942	109

 

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Ships Hit
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
12 Sep 42	03.32	4°45'S, 7°45'W	TREVILLEY	5,296	British	OS-38
15 Sep 42	00.58	4°45'S, 8°51'W	BREEDIJK	6,861	Netherlands
8 Oct 42	01.22 0 03.13	34°27'S, 18°02'E	KOUMOUNDOUROS	3,598	Greek
8 Oct 42	03.46 - 04.16	34°33'S, 18°18'E	GAASTERKERK	8,679	Netherlands
8 Oct 42	20.52	34°45'S, 18°28'E	SWIFTSURE	8,207	American
8 Oct 42	22.02 - 22.39	34°51'S, 18°26'E	SARTHE	5,271	British
9 Oct 42	03.44	34°57'S, 18°18'E	EXAMELIA	4,981	American
9 Oct 42	04.54 - 05.17	34°57'S, 18°18'E	BELGIAN FIGHTER	5,403	Belgian
6 Nov 42	21.46 - 21.48	23°45'S, 5°27'W	CITY OF CAIRO	8,034	British
			Total = 56,330
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.

U-68 was a member of Group Group Eisbär.  The Group was ordered to conduct a surprise attack in the roadstead and then operate in the Cape Town area.  The Eisbär Operations Order is found in the last pages of the BdU KTB for 1-15 August 1942 (pages 96-104).  There is also a note from the Naval Staff on the first page of the KTB (page 64).  Click the BdU icon to see the BdU KTB.

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				K  r  i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e  b  u  c  h
				= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
				of Unterseebootes "U-68"
				5th War Patrol.
				Beginning:   11.7.1942
				Ending     :   6.21.1942
			Patrol under Operations Order 50
			Time:	D.G.Z.
			All naval squares.
			Kommandant:    Korv.Kapt. Merten
			Distribution:	2 x O.K.M.
				1 x B.d.U.
				1 x 2.A.d.Uboote.
				1 x 2. Uflottille
				1 x 27. Uflottille
				1 x Agru-Front.
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		10.07.42	Lorient	Cleared the boat.
		11.07.42		Drydocked on the slip
		07.08.42		Undocked.
		09.08.42		B 4, pier side trial.
		10.08.42	S 2	Torpedo and fuel oil loading.
		11.08.42		Sea trial, diving test and degaussing.  Discovered a torn super charger cooling water manifold.  Shipyard delay until 19 August.
		12.08.42	S 2	Torpedo and fuel offload.
		13.08.42		Drydocked on the slip.
		15.08.42		Undocked.
		16.08.42	S 2	Torpedo and fuel loading, pier side trial.
		17.08.42	A 4	Provisions and gear loading.
		18.08.42		Trim test.
		19.08.42	A 3	Fresh provisions loading.
		20.08.42	A 3	Additional provisions for 14 days loaded.
		20.08.42	Lorient
		19.05		Departed.
		19.25		Taken in convoy up to L 2.
		21.00	L 2	Released from convoy, anti-aircraft escort by 3 MS-boats of the 2. MS-Flottille to point "Kern".
		24.00	4/10, Sea 3, WSW 2-3, long-medium Swell, 1021 mb, Vis. good	Course 235°.
				Day's run:  Surfaced  53 nm, Submerged 0 nm.
		21.08.42	North Atlantic, central Bay of Biscay
		03.20	Point "Kern"	Anti-aircraft MS-boats released.  Continued transit course 214°, 2 x HF.
		04.00	BF 5572
			4/10, Sea 3-4, Sea 3-4, long-medium Swell, Vis. good, 1021 mb
		04.44		Dived to proceed submerged.
		08.00	BF 5577
		12.00	BF 5811
		16.00	BF 5737

	Sun and Moon Data 20.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 21.08.42

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		continued
		21.08.42
		18.07		Surfaced for charging transit.
				Course 214°.  2 x HF.
		20.00	BF 5786
			Overcast, WbyS 4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1020 mb
		20.30		Dived to proceed submerged.
		21.58		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
				Course 214°.  2 x HF.
		23.15	BF 8215	Crash dive.  Aircraft detection by Fu.M.B.
		24.00	BF 8215	Day's run:  144 nm  Surfaced       53 + 106 = 159 nm
			4/10, WSW 2-3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1021 mb	Submerged   38 + 0 = 38 nm
		22.08.42	North Atlantic, southwest Bay of Biscay	Course 214°.  2 x HF.
		03.05		Surfaced.  Detection again while blowing.
		03.15	BF 8217	Dived.
		03.45		Surfaced.
		03.47	BF 8217	Dived.  With Fu.M.B. detection determined each time 1 or 2 brief tones, then long lasting.  Proceeded submerged.
		04.00	BF 8217
			4/10, W 3-4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1021 mb
		08.00	BF 8166	Surfaced to continue transit.
			Heavy hazy weather, Vis. 1000 meters
		10.55		Dived.
		11.10		6-8 detonations to starboard.
		12.00	BF 8186
		13.30		4-6        "           "        "
		13.37		4-6        "           "        "
		15.00		2            "           "        "
		15.14		1            "           "        "    all detonations are very far off.
		15.30		9            "           "        "
		15.53		7            "           "        "
		16.00	BF 8425
		16.55		8            "           "        "
		17.05		5            "           "        "
		20.00	BF 8425	Surfaced.
		20.05		Crash dive, for detection.
		22.10		Surfaced to continue transit.
				Course 214°.  2 x HF.
		22.15		U-boat shadow on opposite course bearing 300°T.
		24.00	BF 8448	Day's run:  86 nm    Surfaced       159 + 44 = 203 nm
			Fully overcast, hazy, at times fog, W 4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. bad 300-2000 meters, 1020 mb	Submerged     42 + 38 = 80 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 21.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 22.08.42

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		23.08.42	North Atlantic, northwest of "Cape Finisterre"
		00.20		"Point la Estaca" Lighthouse in sight bearing 164°T.
		01.58		Course 240°, 2 x HF.
		03.05		Course 250°, 2 x HF.
		03.55		"Torre de Hercules" Lighthouse in sight, distance 15 nm.
		04.00	BF 7927	"Sisargas" Lighthouse in sight.
			Overcast, W 1, Sea 1, medium Swell, Vis. medium, 1021 mb	Course 235°, 2 x HF.
		06.08		"Cape Villano" Lighthouse abeam, distance 6 nm.
				Course 220°, 2 x HF.
		07.23		"Cape Finisterre" Lighthouse in sight.
		08.00	BF
			Overcast, wind calm, Sea 0, slight Swell, Vis. medium, 1021 mb
		09.05		Dived to proceed submerged.
		12.00	CG 2215
		13.55		Surfaced to continue transit.
				Course 234°, HF.
		16.00	CG 2165
			8/10, WbyS 2-3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. medium, 1020 mb
		18.00		Course 234°, diesel-electric (DE).
		20.00	CG 2176
			Overcast, NW 3, Sea 2, hazy, medium Swell, Vis. medium, 1020 mb
		24.00	CG 1636	Day's run:  222 nm    Surfaced       203 + 207 = 410 nm
			8/10, NW 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1019 mb	Submerged     80 + 15 = 95 nm
		24.08.42	Central Atlantic, west of Portugal	Course 234°, DE.
		00.20		Radio Message 2343/23/75/77:
				1)  Gear is good, detection in fog on 21 August at 23.16 hours in 8215, on 22 August at 03.12 hours and 03.46 hours in 8217 with overcast clear weather 20.03 hours in 8425 at 39° and 39.5°.  No sightings, dived as soon as steady tone.  All BF.
				2)  Question changing Kenngruppenheft [Table for the 2 groups at beginning and end of Enigma Message]
				3)  Missing Serial Nos. 16, 19, 20, from 21 August.
				4)  Naval square CG 21.        "Merten"
		02.58		Radio Message 0184/24/78:
				1)  For Short Signal Kenngruppenheft 1.
				2)  Monday 13.00 hours switch Ireland Circuit.
				3)  Missing Serial Numbers settled.

	Sun and Moon Data 23.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.08.42

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		continued
		24.08.42
		04.00	CG 1655
			Overcast, WNW 3, Sea 2, slight medium Swell, Vis. medium, Vis. medium, 1020 mb
		08.00	CG 1671
			Overcast, NWbyW 2-3, Sea 2-3, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1021 mb
		12.00	CG 1823	Course 234°, DE.
			6/10, WSW 1, Sea 0, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1021 mb
		16.00	CG 1842
			5/10, WbyN 1, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1021 mb
		17.05		Test dive and diving exercises, boat checked for self noise.
		19.06		Surfaced to continue transit.
				Course 234°, DE.
		20.00	CG 1768
			2/10, WNW 1-2, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1020.5 mb
		24.00	CG 4113	Day's run:  183 nm    Surfaced       410 + 176 = 586 nm
			6/10, W 2, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1020 mb	Submerged     95 + 7 = 102 nm
		25.08.42	Central Atlantic, east of the Azores	Course 234°, DE.
		04.00	CF 6362
			1/10, WSW 3, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1020 mb
		06.48		An illuminated neutral steamer bearing 314°T on opposite course.  (Portuguese).
		08.00	CF 6376
			2/10, WbyS 3, Sea 2-3, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1020 mb
		10.55 - 11.15		Cannon exercises.
		12.00	CF 6535	Course 234°, DE.
			4/10, WSW 3, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1019 mb
		16.00	CF 6555
			8/10, WSW 3, Sea 3, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb
		16.53		Test dive, deep dive, torpedo fire control training.
		18.45		Surfaced to continue transit.
				Course 234°, DE.
		20.00	CF 6571
			Overcast (rain), W 3, Sea 3, slight Swell, Vis. medium, 1017 mb
		22.38		Radio Message 1638/25/184:

	Sun and Moon Data 24.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.42

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		continued
		25.08.42
		22.38		1)  Wilamowitz, Poske, Emmermann, Hartenstein, Merten form Group Eisbär.
				2)  In named order deploy on 27 August at 12.00 hours in reconnaissance line located from NA 9645 to 0566 course 180° day's run 150 nm.
				3)  Settled.
		11.49		Radio Message 2226/25/192:
				Group Eisbär without Wilamowitz operate on Reeder - Gelhaus convoy.
		23.16		Course 234°, HF, operating on convoy in square DH 1294.
		23.17		Course 215°, HF.
		24.00	CF 6731	Day's run:  177 nm    Surfaced       586 + 172 = 758 nm
			4/10, WbyN 2, Sea 2-3, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1017.5 mb	Submerged   102 + 5 = 107 nm
		26.08.42	Central Atlantic	Course 215°, HF.
		04.00	CF 6784
			Overcast, NNW 3, Sea 2, long Swell, Vis. medium, 1017 mb
		08.00	CF 9114	Course 200°, LF.
		08.43		Radio Message 0706/26/102:
				Blücher and Eisbär continue searching.
		09.46		U-156 in sight bearing 300°T.
		10.15		U-156 to starboard in hailing range, intends to operate on convoy course 70°.
		10.45		U-156 turns to starboard and goes off approximately on course 230-240°.
		11.58		Course 220°, HF operating on convoy course 40-50°.
		12.00	CF 8662
			9/10, N 3, Sea 2, long Swell, Vis. medium, 1019 mb
		14.00		Course 270°, HF.
		14.14		Test dive.
		14.36		Surfaced to continue transit.
		16.00	CF 8647	Course 220°, HF.
			7/10, NbyW 3, Sea 3, slight Swell, Vis. medium, 1020 mb
		16.36		U-172 in sight bearing 230°T.
		16.56		Course 120°, HF.
		16.59		U-172 to starboard in hailing range, suggests operating with course 90° to the convoy, he on course 270°, without question Remus navigation is significantly incorrect.
		17.11		Course 90°, HF.
		17.19		Radio Message 1538/26/110:

	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.42

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		26.08.42
				To Group Eisbär:
				Continue operating only in favorable situation, do not pursue further to the north.  On continuing southerly transit, report by Short Signal.
		18.35		U-boat conning tower (type VII) in sight bearing 80°T.  Shifts away quickly to starboard and passes out of sight bearing 110°T.
		19.02		Course 270°T, HF.  Easterly advance broken off because it is hopeless.
		19.07		Smoke cloud comes in sight bearing 180°T (square CF 8687).  Destroyer in sight avoided to the north.
		19.15		Course 0°, HF.
		20.00	CF 8657	Course 0°, LF, destroyer out of sight.
			3/10, N 2, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1019 mb
		22.01		Course 270°, GF, operated on smoke cloud.  Westerly zig zag suspected.
		22.39		Course 246°. HF.
		24.00	CF 8644	Day's run:  262 nm    Surfaced       758 + 261 = 1019 nm
			5/10, N 2-3, Sea 3, short Swell, Vis. medium to good, 1020 mb	Submerged   107 + 1 = 108 nm
		27.08.42	Central Atlantic
		00.18		Course 180°, HF, operating on convoy broken off because after last contact report 30 nm from remote screen or stragglers. Nothing further seen. Operation failed due to substantial navigation error of the contact keeper.
		02.00		Course 180°, DE.
		02.28		Radio Message ßß:
				My position is CF 8599.  "U-68"
		04.00	CF 8833
			9/10, N 3, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1020.5 mb
		07.24		U-boat conning tower in sight bearing 200°T, course SW.
		08.00	CF 8896
			6/10, N 3, Sea 2-3, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1020.5 mb
		08.20		U-504 in sight bearing 270°T, closed to within hailing distance.
		10.44		Radio Message 0948/27/139:
				Group Eisbär:  Be in reconnaissance line on 28 August from square CF 3444 to 3664 at 08.00 set off on course S and day's run 150 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.42

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		continued
		27.08.42
				Named order:  Wilamowitz, Emmermann, Merten, Hartenstein, Poske.
		10.45 - 11.20		Artillery cleaning and instruction.
		11.17		Course 229°, DE.
		12.00	DH 1343
			4/10, NbyE 2, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1021 mb
		16.00	DH 1384
			3/10, NbyE 2, Sea 2, slight Swell, 1022 mb, Vis. very good
		16.31		Test dive.  In do doing the fixed periscope stuck half extended, like the previous day with the air target periscope. Found severe burr formation in the upper guide sleeve in both.  Both could not be moved.
		17.06		Surfaced.
		17.42		Dived, to retract the fixed periscope by water pressure.
		17.57		Surfaced to continue transit.  Worked on the air search periscope.  Decided to remove both upper guide sleeves of the two periscopes and smooth, otherwise further operation is not possible.
		19.32		U-156 surfaced bearing 250°T, range 5000 meters.
		20.00	DH 1611
			3/10, NbyE 3, Sea 2-3, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1022 mb
		24.00	DH 1561	Day's run:  194 nm    Surfaced       1019 + 192 = 1211 nm
			2/10, NbyW 2, Sea 2-3, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1021 mb	Submerged   108 + 2 = 110 nm
		28.08.42	Central Atlantic	Course 229°, DE.
		03.30		Course 180°, DE.
		04.00	DH 1576
			Overcast, NWbyW 2, Sea 1,  slight Swell, Vis. good, 1023 mb
		08.00	DH 1819
			Overcast, N 2, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1023 mb
		11.13		Course 180°, LF (E-M)
		12.00	DH 1887
			5/10, N 2, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1023 mb
		16.00	DH 4224
			6/10, NbyE 3, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1022 mb
		20.00	DH 4254	Until darkness worked on the upper guide sleeves
			6/10, NbyE 3, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1021 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.42

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		28.08.42
		20.00		of the air search periscope.  Periscope again in service.
		21.28		Radio Message 2024/28/54/195/286:
				1-2) settled.
				3)  Circuit for for 39 August at 08.00 hours - settled and Group Eisbär America.
		22.45		Course 180°, DE.
		24.00	DH 4287	Day's run:  149 nm    Surfaced       1211 + 49 = 1360 nm
			3/10, NNE 2, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1022 mb	Submerged   110 + 0 = 110 nm
		29.08.42	Central Atlantic, west of the Canary Islands	Course 180°, DE.
		04.00	DH 4554
			7/10, N 2-3, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1022 mb
		08.00	DH 4816
			1/10, NNE 2-3, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1021 mb
		10.10		Course 180°, LF (E-M).
		12.00	DH 4846
			3/10, NEbyN 2-3, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. very good
		13.35		Radio Message 1308/29/204:
				In running south Hartenstein can make a day's run of 190 nm.
		15.27		Radio Message 1501/29/205:
				Group Eisbär from 29 August 20.00 hours day's run 190 nm.
		15.40		Course 180°, DE.
		16.00	DH 4879
			7/10, NNE 1-2, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1020 mb
		17.50		Course 180°, LF (E-M).
		20.00	DH 7216	Course 180°, DE.
			9/10, NE 1-2, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1019 mb
		24.00	DH 7276	Day's run:  151 nm    Surfaced       1360 + 151 = 1511 nm
			3/10, NE 1, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. medium - good, 1020 mb	Submerged   110 + 0 = 110 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.08.42

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		30.08.42	Central Atlantic	Course 180°, DE.
		04.00	DH 7543
			3/10, NE 2-3, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1019 mb
		08.00	DH 7579
			3/10, ENE 2, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1019 mb
		12.00	DH 7843	Course 180°, DE.
			2/10, NE 2, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1019 mb
		16.00	DT 3123
			1/10, NE 1, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1020 mb
		16.30		Shooting the 3.7 and 2 cm.  With the 2 cm every explosive shell is a failure, every time the cap is shattered.
		17.11		Test dive.  Both periscopes are in service again.  Findings:  Heavy sand content in the grease, heavy burring.
		18.00		Rubber boat tested.
		20.00	DT 3156
			1/10, NE 1, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1018 mb
		22.00		Course 180° DE higher RPM, because otherwise a day's run of 190 nm can not be reached.
		24.00	DT 3423	Day's run:  188 nm    Surfaced       1511 + 187 = 1698 nm
			1/10, N 2, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1019 mb	Submerged   110 + 1 = 111 nm
		31.08.42	Central Atlantic	Course 180°, DE.
		04.00	DT 3459
			4/10, NE 3-4, Sea 3, light-medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1020 mb
		08.00	DT 3726
			6/10, NEbyE 3-4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1019 mb
		11.00		Came to course 170°, because the current sets us heavily to the west.
		12.00	DT 3789	Course 180°, DE.
			3/10, NEbyE 4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. 1020 mb
		16.00	DT 6156
			8/10, NE 2-3, Sea 3, light short Swell, Vis. good, 1020 mb
		17.00		Test dive.  Diving exercises, torpedo weapons control for training.
		18.05		Surfaced to continue transit.
				Course 180°, DE.
		20.00	DT 6189
			6/10, NE 3-4, Sea 3, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1019 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 30.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 31.08.42

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		31.08.42
		24.00	DT 6459	Day's run:  190 nm    Surfaced       1698 + 187 = 1885 nm
			3/10, NEbyE 4, Sea 4-5, short Swell, Vis. medium-good, 1020 mb	Submerged   111 + 3 = 114 nm
		01.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 180°, DE.
		04.00	DT 6726
			6/10, NNE 4-5, Sea 3, slight Swell, Vis. medium, 1019 mb
		08.00	DT 6786
			9/10, NEbyN 4-5, Sea 3, long Swell, Vis. medium, 1016 mb
		12.00	DT 9153	Course 180°, DE.
			Overcast, NE 4-5, Sea 3-4, long Swell, Vis. medium to good, 1018 mb
		16.00	DT 9189
			1/10, NE 2, Sea 3, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb
		17.02		Test dive.  Diving exercises, torpedo fire control for training.
		18.13		Surfaced to continue transit.  Course 180°, DE.
		19.25		Radio Message 1818/1/235:
				Group Eisbär from 1 September 24.00 continue transit as independent boats.  Wilamowitz free to transit west of Cape Verde.  B.d.U. expects up to the Equator at day's run 170 nm.  All boats report position between 0° and 5°N, fuel and situation if there are special experiences
				Intention:  To strike out as far to the east as possible still in the operations area, about FF 30, because there Cape Town - Freetown - traffic is suspected based on the experience of the Africa patrol of U-68 in March 1942.
		20.00	DT 9453
			Overcast, NE 3, Sea 3, medium long Swell, Vis. medium, 1016 mb
		24.00	DT 9489	Day's run:  192 nm    Surfaced       1885 + 189 = 2074 nm
			1/10, NE 1, Sea 2, long Swell, Vis. good, 1016 mb	Submerged   114 + 3 = 117 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 31.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.09.42

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		02.09.42	South Atlantic, northeast of Cape Verde	Course 180°, DE.
		04.00	DT 9756
			Overcast, NE 1, Sea 0-1, medium Swell, Vis. medium, 1017 mb
		08.00	EJ 3131
			3/10, NNE 2, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1016 mb
		12.00	EJ 3159	Course 180°, DE.
			3/10, NNE 2, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1017.5 mb
		16.00	EJ 3434
			4/10, N 1-2, Sea 2, long Swell, Vis. good.  1015 mb
		16.56		Test dive.  Diving exercises, torpedo weapons fire control exercises.
		18.12		Surfaced to continue transit, course 170°, DE.
		20.00	EJ 3494
			3/10, NbyE 3, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. medium - good, 1014 mb
		24.00	EJ 3765	Day's run:  186 nm    Surfaced       2074 + 183 = 2257 nm
			6/10, N 2, Sea 2, long medium Swell, Vis. good, 1014 mb	Submerged   117 + 3 = 120 nm
		03.09.42	South Atlantic, southeast of Cape Verde	Course 170°, DE.
		04.00	EJ 6133
			3/10, N 2, Sea 1, medium Swell, Vis. medium, 1014 mb
		08.00	EJ 6169
			2/10, N 2, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1013.5 mb
		12.00	EJ 6517	Course 170°, DE.
			6/10, N 2, Sea 1, medium Swell, VIs. good, 1016 mb
		16.00	EJ 6578
			3/10, WNW 2, Sea 2, long Swell, Vis. medium, hazy, 1015 mb.
		17.17		Test dive.
		17.44		Surfaced to continue transit, course 180°, DE.
		20.00	EJ 6845
			5/10, NNW 2, Sea 1-2, medium long Swell, Vis. medium, 1013 mb

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		03.09.42
		24.00	EJ 9212	Day's run:  201 nm    Surfaced       2257 + 200 = 2457 nm
			3/10, NNW 2, Sea 1, medium long Swell, Vis. medium, 1014 mb	Submerged   120 + 1 = 121 nm
		04.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 180°, DE.
		04.00	EJ 9272
			3/10, NNW 1-2, Sea 0, medium Swell, Vis. medium
		08.00	EJ 9518
			1/10, NE 2, Sea 1-2, medium Swell, Vis. medium, 1014 mb
		09.50		Course 170°, DE.
		12.00	EJ 9587
			9/10, SSW 2-3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. medium, 1013 mb
		16.00	EJ 9854
			6/10, S 2, Sea 1, long Swell, Vis. very good, 1015 mb
		17.34		Torpedo fire control training submerged.
		18.02		Crash dive for training.
				Test dive.
		18.27		Surfaced to continue transit.
		20.00	EJ 9888
			Overcast (rain), SbyW 2, Sea 1-2, medium Swell, Vis. good - very good, 1014 mb
		24.00	ES 3255	Day's run:  193 nm    Surfaced       2457 + 192 = 2649 nm
			5/10 (rain showers), SW 2-3, Sea 2, short Swell, Vis. medium - good, 1015 mb	Submerged   121 + 1 = 122 nm
		05.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 170°, DE.
		04.00	ES 3289
			5/10, SW 3-4, Sea 3, long large Swell, Vis. changing, rain showers, 1015 mb
		08.00	ES 3537
			9/10, SSW 4, Sea 4, large Swell, Vis. bad - medium, 1013.5 mb
		08.45		U-156 in sight bearing 80°T, 1000 meters away, course 170°.

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		05.09.42
		09.26		U-156 comes within hailing distance.
		09.32		U-156 intends to head south on course 140°.  I will keep to the east.
		10.15		Course 150°, LF.
		11.30		U-156 passes out of sight.
		12.00	ES 3596	Course 150°, LF.
			8/10, SW 3-4, Sea 3, high long cross Swell, Vis. good - very good, rain showers, 1014 mb
		12.45		Port diesel HF (300 RPM).
				Starboard E-motor HF.
		16.00	ES 3919
			5/10, S 3-4, Sea 4-5, cross Swell, Vis. very good, 1015 mb
		20.00	ES 3991
			8/10, S 3, Sea 3, steep short Swell, Vis. very good, 1014 mb
		24.00	ES 6336	Day's run:  181 nm    Surfaced       2649 + 181 = 2830 nm
			2/10, S 3, Sea 3, short Swell, Vis. good, 1015 mb	Submerged   122 + 0 = 122 nm
		06.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 150°, DE.
		04.00	ET 4173
			5/10, S 3, Sea 1-2, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1014 mb
		08.00	ET 4441
			2/10, S 3, Sea 2-3, medium short Swell, Vis good, 1013 mb
		12.00	ET 4578	Course 150°, DE.
			9/10, S 3-4, Sea 1-2, short Swell, Vis. good, 1014 mb
		14.14		Radio Message 1344/6/273:
				To Southern boats including Eisbär:
				Attack permission is extended to the south up to the latitude of FE 74.
				As a result we can get even further out to the east with additional days in the operations area, apart from the advantage of not having to steam so hard against the SE Trade Wind to the supply point.
		16.00	ET 4853
			7/10, SbyE 2, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1015 mb
		17.27		Test dive.
		17.56		Surfaced to continue transit.
				Course 140°, DE.
		20.00	ET 4899
			9/10, S 3-4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb
		24.00	ET 7315
			6/10, SSW 2-3, Sea 2-3, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1016 mb

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		06.09.42
		24.00		Day's run:  199 nm    Surfaced       2830 + 198 = 3028 nm
				Submerged   122 + 1 = 123 nm
		07.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 140°, DE.
		04.00	ET 7355
			5/10, SSW 3, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1014 mb
		08.00	ET 7633
			Overcast, SbyW 3, Sea 2-3, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1014 mb
		12.00	ET 8443	Course 140°, DE.
			9/10, S 4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1014 mb
		16.00	ET 8486
			8/10, SbyW 4-3, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1015 mb
		20.00	ET 8739	Course 115°, DE.
			Overcast, SbyW 3-4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1014 mb
		24.00	ET 8859	Day's run:  191 nm    Surfaced       3028 + 191 = 3219 nm
			6/10, SbyW 4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1015 mb	Submerged   123 + 0 = 123 nm
		08.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 115°, DE.
		04.00	ET 8978
			Overcast, SbyW 4-5, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb
		08.00	FE 2326
			4/10, SbyW 3-4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. medium, 1017 mb
		12.00	FE 3141	Course 115°, DE.
			7/10, S 4-5, Sea 3-4, long Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb
		16.00	FE 3183
			5/10, SSW 3-4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1016 mb
		16.20		Radio Message 1459/8/28/191/211:
				1) In Eisbär Order, paragraph 13 and 14 instead of "20°S" insert "5°S". In paragraph 14 delete the word after "aircraft carrier"
				2) In paragraph 15, paragraph 2 delete "500 nm from

	Sun and Moon Data 06.09.42
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		08.09.42		supply place" and insert: "after passing 5° or on request".
				3) Group Eisbär supply from 20 September at 10.00 hours see paragraph 15 if due to prevailing weather not possible, shift supply location after the arrival of all boats.
		16.52		Test dive.
		17.12		Surfaced to continue transit.
		20.00	FE 3277	Course 115°, DE.
			Overcast, SSE 4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1015.5 mb
		24.00	FE 3525	Day's run:  179 nm    Surfaced       3219 + 178 = 3397 nm
			6/10, SSE 3, Sea 3, long Swell, Vis. good, 1015 mb	Submerged   123 + 1 = 124 nm
		09.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 115°, DE.
		01.56		Radio Message:  Position FE 36:  173 cbm.        "U-68"
		04.00	FE 3641
			3/10, SSE 3, Sea 2, long Swell, Vis. good, 1016 mb
		08.00	FE 3691
			3/10, SEbyS 2-3, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb
		12.00	FF 1474	Course 115°, DE.
			4/10, SEbyS 2-3, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1018 mb
		16.00	FF 1723
			4/10, SEbyS 2, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1016.5 mb
		20.00	FF 1817
			1/10, SbyE 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1015 mb
		24.00	FF 1852	Day's run:  176 nm    Surfaced       3397 + 176 = 3573 nm
			1/10, Sea 3, Sea 2-3, long Swell, Vis. very good, 1016 mb	Submerged   124 + 0 = 124 nm
		10.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 115°, DE.
		04.00	FF 1944
			9/10, SSE 2, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb
		08.00	FF 1982
			Overcast, SSE 2-3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1016 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 08.09.42
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		10.09.42
		12.00	FF 4333	Course 115°, DE.
			Overcast, SSE 3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1018 mb
		14.00		Course 170°, KF (E-M), Crossing the line ceremony.
		16.00	FF 5115
			3/10, SSE 3, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1018 mb
		18.20		Course 162°, DE.
		20.00	FF 5146
			1/10, SSE 3, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1018 mb
		24.00	FF 5424	Day's run:  152 nm    Surfaced       3573 + 152 = 3725 nm
			0/10, SSE 2, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb	Submerged   124 + 0 = 124 nm
		11.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 162°, DE.
		04.00	FF 5485
			0/10, SSE 2, Sea 2, long Swell, Vis. good, 1015 mb
		08.00	FF 5753
			3/10, SSE 2-3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1015 mb
		12.00	FF 5798	Course 162°, DE.
			5/10, SSE 2-3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1018.5 mb
		16.00	FF 8163
			5/10, SE 2-3, Sea 3, short Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb
		17.11		Test dive.
		17.37		Surfaced to continue transit.  Course 162°, DE.
		18.10		Artillery cleaning.
		20.00	FF 8512
			4/10, SE 2-3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1016 mb
		24.00	FF 8557	Day's run:  198 nm    Surfaced       3725 + 197 = 3922 nm
			1/10, SE 2-3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb	Submerged   124 + 1 = 125 nm
		12.09.42	South Atlantic
		01.22	FF 8582	A shadow in sight bearing 142°T.
				Operated on steamer on general course 180°.  Matched speed 10.5 knots.

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		12.09.42
		03.32	FF 8588	Single shot from tube II.
				Depth 3 meters, torpedo speed 30 knots, target speed 10.5 knots, bow right, target angle 78°, range 1000 meters, lead angle 20°, firing angle 02.6°, gyro angle red 0.5°, target bearing 343.1°, own course 90°, LF.  torpedo course 92.6°, T = running time 1 minute 11 seconds.  Actual range 1120 meters.
				Hit amidships.
				Steamer stops, operations on the upper deck (lanterns), after a long time boats are lowered.  One from each boat the Captain (Mr. Harvey) and the Chief Engineer (Mr. Smiddley) were taken over.  From statements by the Captain:  It is the steamer TREVILLEY 5296 GRT with army supplies from England to Cape Town.
		05.40		7 shots of 3.7 cm on the steamer, because boats get ready to come alongside.  Intention: search the steamer for secret material.  Because at dawn wind and sea increase considerably this is not possible.
		08.21		Shot with 10.5 cm (38 explosive shells, 18 incendiary shells).
		08.51		Halt! Battery halt!
		09.25		2nd shots with the 10.5 cm, because the stamer still does not sink (22 explosive shells, 18 incendiary shells).
		09.48		Halt! Battery halt!
				Steamer burns.
		10.08 - 12.00		Steamer sinks with heavy list to starboard, burning over the forestem.
		12.00		Recovery of wreckage.
				From statement of the Captain steamer was released from convoy on the previous evening at 18.00 hours.
		12.00	FF 8588	Course 160°, LF.
			9/10, SE 4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1018 mb
		14.46		Test dive.
		15.08		Surfaced to continue transit.  Course 160°, DE.
		16.00	FF 8864
			3/10, SEbyS 3, Sea 3-4, long Swell, Vis. very good, 1017 mb
		20.00	FN 1213
			3/10, SSE 3-4, Sea 3, medium long Swell, Vis. very good, 1017 mb
		24.00	FN 1344	Day's run:  120 nm    Surfaced       3922 + 119 = 4041 nm
			4/10, SEbyS 3, Sea 3, medium long Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb	Submerged   125 + 1 = 126 nm

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		13.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 160°, DE.
		03.31		Radio Message 0228/13/277:
				Group Eisbär, Schacht, Würdemann, Wilamowitz, immediately go to Hartenstein naval square FF 7721.  High speed.
		04.00	FN 1612
			1/10, SE 4, Sea 3, long Swell, Vis. very good, 1017 mb
		04.40		Course 300°, 2 x HF.
		08.00	FN 1193
			3/10, SE 2, Sea 2, long Swell, Vis. very good, 1017 mb
		11.01		Course 293°, 2 x HF.
		12.00	FN 1114
			9/10, ESE 2, Sea 1-2, long Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb
		16.00	FF 7979
			3/10, SE 2, Sea 2, long Swell, Vis. very good, 1017 mb
		16.51		Radio Message 1425/13/217:
				1)  Eisbär boats including Wilamowitz, that still have no survivors onboard immediately continue southerly transit.
		18.00		Course 0°, DE.
		20.00	FF 7837
			3/10, SE 3-4, Sea 3, long Swell, Vis. very good, 1016 mb
		20.14		Course 20°, DE.
		21.15		Radio Message 2003/13/240:
				1)  Sank:  12 September TREVILLEY, FF 8588 course 180°, army supplies, transfer of Captain and Chief Engineer as well as 66 captured aircraft hoses for the Reichsmarschall at supply.
				2)  Southerly transit square FF 7838, 155 cbm, 13 + 8 torpedoes, all naval squares.               - Merten -
		24.00	FF 7599	Day's run:  267 nm    Surfaced       4041 + 267 = 4308 nm
			1/10, SE 3, Sea 3, medium long Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb	Submerged   126 + 0 = 126 nm
		14.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 90°, DE.
				Because it is certain that the supply timing will be further pushed off by the Hartenstein action, intended again wide possible advance to the east, greater traffic is assumed there.
		12.00	FF 8478
			9/10, SE 4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1018 mb
		15.06		Radio Message 1358/14/34/284:
				To all Southern boats Officer "Nanni":

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		14.09.42		By which heading further to the east is not possible, to be able to reach the supply point in time.
		16.16		Course 160°, DE.
		16.47		Test dive.
		17.19		Surfaced to continue transit.  Course 160°, DE.
		20.13	FF 8734	Steamer in sight bearing 125°T.  Operated on general course 90°.
				Questioned because the latitude is 60 nm south of the operations area.
		22.25		Radio Message 2141/14/202:
				Darkened armed steamer coal fired, naval square FF 8587, course 290°, 10 knots, question dispatching.    - Merten -
		23.58		Radio Message 2323/14/206:
				To Merten:  Not own ship.  Attack free.
		24.00	FF 8487	Day's run:  177 nm    Surfaced       4308 + 176 = 4484 nm
			4/10, Sea 2, S 1-2, medium Swell, Vis. medium	Submerged   126 + 1 = 127 nm
		15.09.42	South Atlantic
		00.58	FF 8479	Single shot from tube III.
				Depth 4 meters, torpedo speed 30 knots, bow right target angle 90°, range 1000 meters, actual range 1370 meters, lead angle 21°, firing angle 3.2, gyro angle red 0.5°, target bearing 342.3°, own course 200°, HF, torpedo course 203.2°, T = running time 1 minute 32.5 seconds.
				Hit 15 meters forward of the stern.
				Steamer burns lightly, stops, settles astern quickly away, and sets boats out.
		to 02.36		Steamer sinks over the stern after 14.5 minutes.
				In the boats asked for the Captain and Chief Engineer, not found.  From statements of the crew:  Steamer BREEDIJK 6861 GRT with piece goods from India via Cape Town for New York.
		02.20		Radio Message 0101/15/210/44/174:
				Order carried out.  BREEDIJK sunk with single shot.  Naval square FF 8497.        - Merten -
		02.37		Course 157°, DE, continued southerly transit.
		12.00	FN 1152
			2/10, SE 3-4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1018 mb
		14.54		Radio Message 1319/15/229:
				To Group Eisbär:  Officer Fritz.
		24.00	FN 1571	Day's run:  166 nm    Surfaced       4484 + 166 = 4650 nm
			2/10, SE 3, Sea 3, medium high Swell, Vis, good, 1019.5 mb	Submerged   127 + 0 = 127 nm

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		16.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 157°, DE.  Continued southerly transit, nothing sighted.
		12.00	FN 4226
			8/10, SE 4-5, Sea 3-4, short high Swell, Vis. good, 1020 mb
		16.36		Test dive.
		16.54		Surfaced to continue transit.  Course 157°, DE.
		24.00	FN 4641	Day's run:  165 nm    Surfaced       4650 + 164 = 4814 nm
			9/10, SE 4, Sea 4, medium high Swell, Vis. good, 1018 mb	Submerged   127 + 1 = 128 nm
		17.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 157°, DE, continued southerly transit, nothing seen.
		12.00	FN 4998
			Overcast, ESE 5, Sea 4, high Swell, Vis. good, 1018 mb
		21.28		Radio Message 1924/17/99/114/288:
				To all Kommandant's:  Officer Dora.
		24.00	FN 8415	Day's run:  158 nm    Surfaced       4814 + 158 = 4972 nm
			8/10, SE 4, Sea 3-4, short high Swell, Vis. good, 1019 mb	Submerged   128 + 0 = 128 nm
		18.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 157°, DE.  Continued southerly transit, nothing seen.
		12.00	FN 8753
			Overcast, ESE 5, Sea 4, short medium Swell, Vis. good, 1019.5 mb
		16.40		Test dive.
		17.29		Surfaced to continue transit.  Course 155°, DE.
		19.20		Radio Message 1751/18/15/130/208:  To all boats:
				Officer Quatsch.
		24.00	FU 3248	Day's run:  151 nm    Surfaced       4972 + 149 = 5121 nm
			7/10, SEbyW 3-4, Sea 4, short medium Swell, Vis. good, 1019 mb	Submerged   128 + 2 = 130 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 16.09.42
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		19.09.42	South Atlantic east of St. Helena	Course 155°, DE, continued southerly transit, nothing seen.
		08.15		St. Helena in sight bearing 224°T, 40-45 nm away.
		11.08		Course 155°, HF, because otherwise punctual arrival at the supply point is questionable.
		12.00	FU 2597
			6/10, SE 4, Sea 4, short medium Swell, Vis. good, 1020 mb
		24.00	FU 5385	Day's run:  182 nm    Surfaced       5121 + 182 = 5303 nm
			9/10, SE 3, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1019 mb	Submerged   130 + 0 = 130 nm
		20.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 155°, DE.  Continued southerly transit, nothing seen.
		09.20		Course 330°, KF (E-M).
				Outer torpedo tube door fairing for tube II torn away from the outer tube door, outer end broken, inner part loose, forces the outer tube door open so that torpedo tube II leaks.  The Eto in tube II must be pulled. All work and effort to repair is in vain, so that for now, torpedo tube II is out of service.
		09.20 - 11.26		Work on the outer tube door fairing of torpedo tube II.
				Course 155°, DE.
		12.00	FU 6711
			Overcast, SEbyS 4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. medium - good, rain showers, 1020 mb
		16.43		Radio Message 1448/20/345:
				Group Eisbär:
				1)  Previous task of Hartenstein in accordance with Eisbär Order E1 Paragraph and Subparagraphs 16 and 19 will be taken over by Merten.
		24.00	FU 9125	Day's run:  142 nm    Surfaced       5303 + 142 = 5445 nm
			5/10, ESE 3, Sea 4, medium short Swell, Vis. very good, 1020 mb	Submerged   130 + 0 = 130 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.42
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		21.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 155°, DE.  Continued southerly transit, nothing sighted.
		12.00	FU 9439
			7/10, SE 3, Sea 3, long Swell, Vis. good, 1020 mb
		13.31		Course 155°, HF.
		17.00		Test dive.
		17.27		Surfaced to continue transit.  Course 155°, HF.
		24.00	GG 1235	Day's run:  196 nm    Surfaced       5445 + 195 = 5640 nm
			4/10, E 3, Sea 2-3, short medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1020 mb	Submerged   130 + 1 = 131 nm
		22.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 155°, HF.  Continued southerly transit, nothing sighted.
		10.17		Course 175°, HF.
		12.00	GG 1992
			9/10, SE 3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1022 mb
		12.33		German U-boat conning tower in sight bearing 190°T.  U-459.  Shortly thereafter U-172 and U-504.
		13.07		Went within hailing distance of U-459.
		13.21		Boat heeled and main ballast tanks flooded to work on the outer torpedo tube door fairing for tube II.  Can not be removed with current sea. (tried to cut off the hinge pin with a saw).
		15.01		Attempted to break off the outer torpedo tube door fairing at 2 x GF.  All efforts are in vain.  For the moment torpedo tube II must be out of service.
		17.15		In tow of U-459 for fuel oil and provisions transfer.
		17.23		Kommandant U-172 on board for meeting on joint roadstead operation.
				Planned undertaking:
				1)  Appointed day is Wednesday night from 7 - 8 October 1942.
				2)  Time 00.30.
				3)  K-Signal no go criteria:
				a)  Radar detection from land
				b)  Harbor barrier
				c)  More than one patrol boat as guard in the line Robben Island - Fort Wynard.
				d)  If sighted beforehand or pursued.
				4)  Time mark 02.00 hours in the night from 6 - 7 October 1942 is authoritative.
				5)  If K-Signal is necessary repeat on 7 October at 21.00 hours.
				6)  Basically dived while approaching by day 300 nm from the harbor.  Takes effect for all 4 boats.
				7)  However, if one of the other boats are sighted,

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		continued
		22.09.42		the K-Signal is immediately submitted by them, I am detected by the enemy.
				8)  Distribution list U-172, 504, 459, previously U-159
		21.10		Kommandant U-172 from board.
		22.50		Towing connection and fuel oil hose released.  Course 100°, KF (E-M).  106 tons fuel oil, 4 tons lubricating oil and provisions for 30 days taken over.
		24.00	GG 1988	Day's run:  164 nm    Surfaced       5640 + 164 = 5804 nm
			Overcast, ESE 3, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb	Submerged   131 + 0 = 131 nm
		23.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 100°, KF (1 EM)
		08.00		Went within hailing distance of U-459.
		09.00		Remainder of provisions taken over.
		10.00		Transfer ended.
		12.00	GG 1974	Course 280°, KF (1 EM), held abeam of U-459.
			Overcast, ESE 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1021 mb
		13.00		Test dive (trim test).
		13.54		Surfaced.
		16.00		Went within hailing distance of U-172.
		19.20		Said goodbye to U-459.
		19.41		Course 120°, DE.  Continued southerly transit.  U-172 follows in the wake.  Intend 3 day transit together.
		20.10		U-459 out of sight astern.
		20.48		U-504 out of sight bearing 300°T.
		24.00	GG 4313	Day's run:  52 nm      Surfaced       5804 + 51 = 5855 nm
			9/10, E 2, Sea 2, long medium Swell, 1023 mb, Vis. very good	Submerged   131 + 1 = 132 nm
		24.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 120°, DE.  Continued southerly transit, nothing sighted.
		12.00	GG 5182
			7/10, E 3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1022.5 mb
		17.57		Course 120°, LF (1 diesel).
		21.43		Course 120°, DE.
		24.00	GG 4565	Day's run:  153 nm     Surfaced       5855 + 153 = 6008 nm
			5/10, E 2-3, Sea 2, medium short Swell, Vis. good, 1022.5 mb	Submerged   132 + 0 = 132 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.42
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		25.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 120°, DE.  Continued southerly transit, nothing seen.
		12.00	GG 6715	Course 120°, LF, (1 engine).
			8/10, E 2-3, Sea 2, medium Swell, 1020 mb
		16.50		U-172 comes within hailing range to starboard.
		17.00		Course 120°, DE.
		20.10		Course 120°, LF (1 engine).
		24.00	GG 6888	Day's run:  151 nm     Surfaced       6008 + 151 = 6159 nm
			8/10, ESE 4, Sea 3, short Swell, Vis. good, 1016 mb	Submerged   132 + 0 = 132 nm
		26.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 120°, LF (1 engine).  Continued southerly transit, nothing seen.
		09.25		Test dive.
		09.43		Surfaced, course 120°, KF (1 engine).
				Artillery cleaning and overdeck lubrication.
		13.00		Overdeck work ended.
		12.00	GG 9328
			6/10, E 0-1, Sea 1, short Swell, Vis. good, 1018 mb
		16.00		U-172 within hailing distance.
		22.00		Course 120°, LF (1 engine).
		24.00	GH 7144	Day's run:  80 nm      Surfaced       6159 + 79 = 6238 nm
			4/10, W 1, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1018 mb	Submerged   132 + 1 = 133 nm
		27.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 120°, LF (1 engine).  Continued southerly transit.
		11.56		Course 120°, KF (1 EM)
				Steamer in sight bearing 325° (bow right target angle 30-40°)
		11.59	GH 7436	Crash dive.
			1/10, WbyS 2, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1019 mb	Passenger freighter, 8000 GRT, course for Cape Town, zig zag course.
		13.37		Surfaced.
		13.48		Course 220°, LF, came within hailing range of U-172.
		14.13		Course 120°, KF (1 EM)
		21.00		Course 120°, LF (1 diesel).
				Separated from U-172.  Together return transit arranged.
		24.00	GH 7528
			3/10, S 2, Sea 1-2, light long Swell, Vis. very good, 1020.5 mb

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		27.09.42		Day's run:  79 nm      Surfaced       6238 + 77 = 6315 nm
				Submerged   133 + 2 = 135 nm
		28.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 120°, LF (1 engine).  Continued southerly transit, nothing seen.
		08.00		Course 120°, KF (1 EM).
		12.00	GH 7684
			9/10, SW 1, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1019.5 mb
		21.00		Course 120°, LF (1 diesel).
		24.00	GH 7935	Day's run:  78 nm      Surfaced       6315 + 78 = 6393 nm
			9/10, SE 1-2, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1021 mb	Submerged   135 + 0 = 135 nm
		29.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 120°, LF (1 diesel).  Continued southerly transit, nothing seen.
		07.00		Course 120°, KF (1 EM).
		10.45		Stopped and flooded main ballast tank 1 to work on the outer torpedo tube door fairing for tube II.  Pin sawed through in the center and the upper half removed.
		12.00	GH 8767
			9/10, rain showers, SEbyS 2, Sea 2, short Swell, Vis. good, 1022 mb
		18.30		Over deck work ended.  Outer tube door fairing still hangs on the lower hinge.  Attempted to break off by high speed.
		18.48		Course 10°, 2 x GF.
				Outer tube door fairing does not fall off.
		19.15		Course 160°, KF (EM).
		21.00		Course 160°, LF (1 diesel).
		24.00	GH 8799	Day's run:  74 nm      Surfaced       6393 + 74 = 6467 nm
			2/10, SSE 3, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1026.5 mb	Submerged   135 + 0 = 135 nm
		30.09.42	South Atlantic	Course 160°, LF (1 engine).  Continued southerly transit, nothing seen.
		06.58		Course 160°, KF (EM).

	Sun and Moon Data 27.09.42
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		30.09.42
		10.00		Test dive.
		10.19		Surfaced to continue transit.
				Course 110°, DE.
		12.00	GQ 3516
			9/10, EbyS 4, Sea 3-4, high Swell, Vis. medium, 1031 mb
		12.20		Course 320°, KF (EM).  Determined that the outer tube door faring for tube II has torn away.  Tube II is in service again.
		12.40		Course 110°, DE.
		16.26		Radio Message 1617/30/390:  To Group Eisbär, Sobe and Ibbeken.  Officer Only "Zet".
		18.00		Course 110°, KF (EM).
		21.00		Course 110°, LF (1 engine).
		24.00	GQ 3297	Day's run:  96 nm      Surfaced       6467 + 95 = 6562 nm
			6/10, ESE 3, Sea 3-4, high Swell, Vis. medium, 1026 mb	Submerged   135 + 1 = 136 nm
		01.10.42	South Atlantic	Course 110°, LF (1 diesel).  Continued southerly transit, nothing seen.
		07.32		Course 110°, KF (EM).
		10.07		Course 110°, LF (EM).
		11.00		Course 110°, LF (1 diesel).
		12.00	GQ 3533
			8/10, SEbyE 3-4, Sea 4, high short Swell, Vis. good, 1025 mb
		14.25		Radio Message 1336/1/405:  To Southern boats:  Officer Only Paula.
		24.00	GR 1441	Day's run:  108 nm    Surfaced       6562 + 108 = 6670 nm
			1/10, SE 2-3, Sea 2-3, medium-high Swell, Vis. very good, 1022 mb	Submerged   136 + 0 = 136 nm
		02.10.42	South Atlantic	Course 110°, DE.  Continued southerly transit, nothing seen.
		10.00		Course 110°, LF 1 engine.
		12.00	GR 1575
			2/10, SbyW 3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1021 mb
		20.00	GR 1833	300 nm circle reached.
				Intend to be south of the Colombine Lighthouse on the evening of  4 October.  On 5 October submerged between Dassen Island

	Sun and Moon Data 30.09.42
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		02.10.42
				mine barrier, on 6 October at Point A (objective point) to observe.  On 7 October advance between Cape Town and the mined area into the roadstead and observe there and attack at night.
		24.00	GR 1919	Day's run:  150 nm    Surfaced       6670 + 150 = 6820 nm
			4/10, SSW 1-2, Sea 1, slight long Swell, Vis. good, 1019 mb	Submerged   136 + 0 = 136 nm
		03.10.42	South Atlantic	Course 110°, LF (1 engine).
		04.00	GR 1961
			7/10, SSW 1-2, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. medium, 1020 mb
		06.45		Dived to proceed submerged.  Course 110°, KF.
		08.00	GR 2744
		12.00	GR 2773
		13.17		Surfaced to ventilate the boat.
		13.45		Dived to proceed submerged.
		16.00	GR 2782
		19.16		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.  Course 110°, LF 1 engine.
		20.00	GR 2794
			Overcast, SW 1-2, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1018.5 mb
		24.00	GR 2799	Day's run:  95 nm    Surfaced       6820 + 70 = 6890 nm
			7/10, rain, WSW 2-3, Sea 2-3, slight long Swell, Vis. medium, 1019 mb	Submerged   136 + 25 = 161 nm
		04.10.42	Cape Town operations area	Course 110°, LF (1 engine).
		04.00	GR 5213
			Overcast, rain shower, WSW 3-4, S 3, medium Swell, Vis. bad, 1019 mb
		05.58		Dived to proceed submerged.  Course 110°, KF.
		08.00	GR 5225
		12.00	GR 5234
		12.40		Surfaced to ventilate the boat.
		13.14		Dived to proceed submerged.
		16.00	GR 5239
		19.22		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.  Course 110°, LF 1 engine.
		20.00	GR 5239
			3/10, SbyE 4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1026 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 02.10.42
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		04.10.42
		20.45		Light glow bearing 135°T (faintly seen, probably "Green Point"), distance 80 nm.  Other beacons were extinguished, therefore probably no traffic here.
		24.00	GR 5346	Day's run:  87 nm      Surfaced       6890 + 61 = 6951 nm
			1/10, SbyE 4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1024 mb	Submerged   161 + 25 = 186 nm
		05.10.42	Cape Town operations area
				Green Point Lighthouse comes out clearly, below it a strong searchlight with a 30° sector observed.  Several times searchlights over the roadstead observed.  Lighthouse very strong, because it is normally only visible to13 nm, now seen clearly at 60 nm.
		00.45		Course 145°, LF 1 engine.
		04.00	GR 5382
			4/10, SbyE 3-4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1025 mb
		05.00		Course 270°, LF 1 engine.
				At dawn Table Mountain and nearby mountains are easily seen, distance 25 nm.
		05.22		Dived, positioned to observe.  No traffic, no defenses observed.
		08.00	GR 5389
		12.00	GR 5388
		16.00	GR 5387
		19.15		Surfaced to proceed to Point "A".
				Course 220°, LF.
		20.00	GR 5286
			3/10, SEbyS 5, S 4-5, short high Swell, Vis. very good, 1022 mb
		20.24		Course 180°, DE.
		24.00	GR 5298	Day's run:  99 nm      Surfaced       6951 + 56 = 7007 nm
			0/10, SEbyS 5, Sea 4-5, short high Swell, Vis. very good, 1022 mb	Submerged   186 + 43 = 229 nm
		06.10.42	Cape Town operations area
				Again at night multiple searchlights, Green Point not seen in sector 330-230° only searchlights similar to fixed lights.

	Sun and Moon Data 04.10.42
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		06.10.42
		04.00	GR 5536
			0/10, SEbyE 5-6, Sea 6, short high Swell, Vis. very good, 1021 mb
		06.58		At Point "A" dived to observe.
				Course 140°, KF.
		08.00	GR 5644
		11.00		Course 190°, sound bearing, shifts out to 120°T from an incoming steamer on Route A.
				It is not possible to steer the boat at periscope depth.
		12.00	GR 5672
		13.45		Sound bearing 60°T, shifts to 231°T from an outbound large steamer.
		16.00	GR 5678
		17.20		Sound bearing 55°T, shifts to 208°T from an outbound vessel, therefore outbound traffic is plentiful here.
		19.27		Surfaced to proceed between Cape Town and the mined area to the outer roadstead.  Lighthouse at Cape Point as in peacetime.
		20.00	GR 5913
			2/10, SE 2-3, Sea 3, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1018 mb
		21.14		Course 90°, LF.
		23.03		Course 0°, LF.
		23.14		Outbound steamer bearing 350°T.  Angled in to identify.  Very large Blue-Funnel steamer, type NESTOR, outbound on course 230°, pity!
				Observed all along the Cape Peninsula a large searchlight exercise about 16 strong searchlights in the air and to sea, later anti-aircraft firing in False Bay.
		23.45		Course 0°, LF continued transit to the roadstead.  Robben Island is darkened, from time to searchlight at Greenpoint and fixed lights are very bright and clear.  Believe that with this intense illumination an unseen break through of the determined sector at a pre-set time is not possible, additionally the heavy traffic, which is passing in and out is monitored by lighting.  An attack on roadstead only appears promising in fog, or at a time point defined by the boats themselves at the time, i.e. not by two boats simultaneously because fixed submerging sectors are necessary.
				After all, intend for now to penetrate the outer roadstead to make day observations.  Traffic here between Cape Town and mine area so heavy that even here it is difficult to avoid being seen in the good visibility at night.

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		06.10.42
		24.00	GR 5688	Day's run:  113 nm    Surfaced       7007 + 76 = 7083 nm
			0/10, SE 2-3, Sea 3, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1017 mb	Submerged   229 + 37 = 266 nm
		07.10.42	Cape Town operations area	Course 0°, LF.
		00.31		An inbound steamer bearing 130°T, sidelights set.
		00.55		An inbound steamer bearing 76°T.  Large tanker about 10000 GRT.
				Course 270°, LF.
				Radio Message 2335/6/439:
				Emmermann reports:  Roadstead empty, question freedom to attack.
		01.00		After receiving Emmermann Radio Message operated on tanker.  Course 130°, LF.
				Radio Message 2331/6/441:
				Group Eisbär:
				1)  Still no freedom to attack.
				2)  Attack date in accordance with operations area is the night of 11 October.
				3.)  If the harbor is still empty then, free to attack for Emmermann and Merten.  Report immediately.
				Because by the Emmermann Radio Message the harbor is empty, which at this time of year and the prevailing bad weather seems very reasonable, after a further examination of all observations, waiting promises no better chance of success.  The danger of the boats being discovered in the next four days is large.  Immediate operation waiving the attempted breakthrough into the roadstead promises far greater and totally certain success through immediate heavy passing traffic. 7 ships were previously observed within 24 hours at point A and here.  Without question defense readiness has been heavily promoted by recent Japanese air attack.
		02.00		Course 180°, HF.
				Observation of the outer roadstead postponed to one day before the new zero time.  Set off to the south to observe traffic.   Then however decide to report my own observations by Radio Message because to me success is questionable, and a 4-day wait  is not worthwhile.

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		07.10.42
		02.40		Radio Message 0137/7:
				Light barrier, success in the roadstead very questionable.  Heavy through traffic.  Suggest attack free 08.00 hours.
				- Merten -
		04.00	GR 5937
			0/10, SE 2-3, Sea 3, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1016 mb
		08.00	GR 8323	Course 180°, 1 diesel.
			1/10, S 1-2, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1012 mb
		10.48		Radio Message 1006/7/456:
				Group Eisbär und Sobe:
				1)  Order concerning attack date 10 October is abolished.
				2)  On the basis of the situation report by Merten attack free for all boats from 8 October at 00.00 hours.
		11.08		Course 0°, LF 1 diesel.
				On this Radio Message advanced back to the north again to be in yesterday's area at midnight.
		12.00	GR 8326
			2/10, SE 1-2, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1012 mb
		13.40		Radio Message 1224/7/461:
				To all boats:
				From 8 October at 00.00 hours until further notice attack freedom exists in the following area:  east of the line naval square FE 91 lower left edge to naval square GZ 16 lower left edge.  Southern limit 40°S, eastern limit 27°E.
		16.00	GR 5982
			3/10, NWbyN 4, Sea 3, medium short Swell, Vis. good, 1014 mb
		17.08		Course 0°, LF.
		20.00	GF 5928	Course 20°, LF.
			Overcast, NWbyW 3, Sea 3, medium short Swell, Vis. medium, 1014 mb
		21.37		Course 80°, LF.
		21.50		Course 0°, LF 1 diesel.  Reached attack area.
		22.05		Side lights sighted bearing 340°T.  After about 1 minute again extinguished.  No shadow seen.  Came to course 180° KF (EM), to let the steamer come on.  Steamer is departing on Route A, where Witte is positioned.
		22.40		Course 0°, LF (1 diesel).
				Steamer does not come in sight.
		22.35		Steamer lights in sight bearing 32°T, steamer steers 210°.
		23.49		Detonation heard, far off to port.  Therefore Witte has got him.
		24.00	GR 5694
			Overcast, NbyW 3-4, Sea 3-4, medium short Swell, Vis. medium, 1014 mb

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		07.10.42		Day's run:  179 nm    Surfaced       7083 + 179 = 7262 nm
				Submerged   266 + 0 = 266 nm
		08.10.42	Cape Town operations area	Course 0°, LF (1 diesel)
		00.15		Operated on steamer course 210°.
		01.22	Overcast, NW 6-7, Sea 6, short steep Swell, Vis. medium, 1015 mb	Single shot from tube V.
				Depth 3 meters, torpedo speed 30 knots, target speed 7 knots, target angle bow right 80°, range 800 meters, actual range 1000, lead angle13.8°, firing angle 179.3°, gyro angle red 0.5°, target bearing 166.3°, own course 238°, starboard KF port LF, torpedo course 57.5°, miss.  Steamer deeply loaded, about 5000 GRT, had changed course to 150°, sidelights glare so heavy at the close range that it was extremely unpleasant.  In heavily increasing NW 6-7, torpedo track not observed.
		01.25		Attack repeated.
		02.17		Single shot from tube I.
				Depth 3 meters, torpedo speed 30 knots, target speed 7 knots, target angle bow right 88°, range 800, actual range 900, lead angle green 13.8°, firing angle 157.5°, gyro angle red 0.5°, target bearing 344.7°, own course 60°, LF, torpedo course 57.5, repeat miss.
		02.20		Attack initiated for the third time.  Belly full of anger.
		02.31		Single shot from tube IV.
				Depth 3 meters, torpedo speed 30 knots, target speed 8 knots, target angle bow right 98.7°, range 900, actual range 930, lead angle green 15°,  firing angle 10.4°, gyro angle 0°, target bearing 355°, own course 60°, LF, torpedo course 70.4°, running time 1 minute 04 seconds.
				Hit about aft 90 meters.  Steamer stops, sets out boats.  Another torpedo sacrificed because there is still hope of another target.
				Steamer does not transmit.
				Coup de grace.
		03.13	GR 5689	Single shot from tube VI.
				Depth 3 meters, torpedo speed 30 knots, target speed 0 knots, target angle 0°, range 600 meters, actual range 550 meters, lead angle 0°, firing angle 179.6°, gyro angle 0°, target bearing 179.7°, own course 330°, KF (EM), torpedo course 149.6°, running time 0 minutes 35 seconds.
				Hit astern.  Sinks over the stern post.
		03.22		Steamer is sunk.
		03.25		Shadow in sight bearing 80°T.  Operate on steamer course 340°.  On angling in it slowly begins to get light.  No time to match speed.  Very large, quite modern freighter with flush deck.  Because speed is uncertain, decide on a two-fan, attack initiated immediately.
		03.46		Two-fan from tubes II and III.
				Depth 4 meters, torpedo speed 30 knots, target speed 10 knots target angle bow right 77.7°, range 2000 meters, actual range 2400 meters, lead angle 18.8°, firing angle 357.5°, gyro angle red 0.5°, target bearing 339°, own course 270°, LF, torpedo course 277.5°, running time 2 minutes 38 seconds.
				Hit 20 meters aft of the center.  Steamer type "CITY OF CAPE TOWN" (8046 GRT) fully loaded.  Settles

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		08.10.42		only slightly deeper.  Boats were brought to the water.  Radio Message not heard.  Because it is getting very light and it is necessary to set off a few miles, coup de grace target at the stern.
		04.16	GR 5932	Single shot from tube I.
				Depth 4, torpedo speed 30 knots, target speed 0, target angle 0°, range 0, actual range 800 meters, lead angle 0°, firing angle 355.3°, gyro angle red 0.5°, target bearing 356°, own course 170°, starboard LF port stopped, torpedo course 165.3°, running time 0 minutes 45 seconds.
				Hit on stern, was swept away with a violent detonation.  Explosive debris at the boat and on deck.  Depth charges over there went high order.  Steamer settles quickly by the stern and sinks vertically.  In so doing size checked again.  Estimate agrees.
		04.00	GR 5932
		04.20		Steamer is sunk.
		04.21		Set off, course 170°, GF.
		04.27		Course 160°, 2 x HF.
		05.11		Course 155°, 2 x HF (5 knot current).
		05.20		Course 155°, LF (1 diesel).
		05.57	8/10, NE 4-5, Sea 3-4, short Swell, Vis. good, 1016 mb	Dived to proceed submerged.
				Course 140°, KF.
		08.00	GR 5939
		08.50		Sound bearing 195°T.
		09.00		Went to periscope depth, nothing seen.
		09.10		Sound bearing lost 288°T, very good sound conditions.
		12.00	GR 5966
		14.00		Course 0°, LF.
		16.00	GR 6741
		16.25		At periscope depth, out bound steamer bearing 337°T, target angle 30°.
		16.40		Torpedo Warfare at Action Stations.
		17.25		Steamer bearing 110°T.
		17.35		Steamer bearing 120°T.
				Can not reach attack position because steamer is too far away.
				Two sound bearings in 240°T and 200°T, ran along on northwest course to attack at darkness.  Intend to pursue outbound steamer.
		19.00		Tanker distinguished bearing 260°T on inbound course.  Sound bearing 210°T, nothing seen however distinct and perfect.  Intend to operate on the tanker first then on the sound bearing.
		19.30		Surfaced, course 320°, HF.
				Operated on the tanker on course 340°.
		20.00	GR 5939
			7/10, NWbyN 4, Sea 4, short Swell, Vis. medium, 1015 mb
		20.52		Single shot from tube IV.
				Depth 4 meters, torpedo speed 30 knots, target angle bow right 80.7°, range 800 meters, actual 1200 meters, lead angle 11.5°, gyro angle red 0.2°, target bearing 353.2°, own course 250°, LF torpedo course 254.1°, running time 1 minute 18 seconds.

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		08.10.42		Hit 30 meters aft of the center, the second 20 meters further astern, heavy detonation with high tongue of flame.  Tanker burns over the broken away stern and settles slowly deeper.  Unfortunately, he starts to scream terribly.  American tanker SWIFTSURE 8207 GRT.  Tanker slowly settles deeper, stern nearly completely broken off, waived a coup de grace because reaching the sound bearing astern is still possible,  before he sees the burning wreck.
		20.55		Course 160°, GF.
		21.26		Radio Message 2057/8/474:  Officer Only Otto.
		21.28		Shadow bearing 165°T.
		21.50		Operated on steamer course 330°.
		21.46		Radio Message 0946/8/468:
				Group Eisbär and Sobe free to maneuver in the area around GR 5660. [Cape Town area]
		22.02	GR 5963	Single shot from tube I.
				Depth 4 meters, torpedo speed 30 knots, target speed 8 knots, target angle bow left 80°, range 800 meters, actual range 700 meters, lead angle 15.8°, firing angle 359.5°, gyro angle red 0.5°, target bearing 10.6°, own course 130°, LF, torpedo course 129.5°, running time 0 minutes 45 seconds.
				Hit amidships.  Because steamer still did not sink, immediate coup de grace.  Because of the favorable weather situation still intend to reload tonight because there are only two Etos below deck.
		22.39		Single shot from tube V.
				Depth 4 meters, torpedo speed 30 knots, target speed 0, target angle 0°, range 0, actual range 640 meters, lead angale 0°. firing angle 178.2°, gyro angle red 0.2°, target bearing 178.2°,  own course 100°,  stopped, torpedo course 178.2°, running time 0 minutes 29.5 seconds.
				Hit forward edge of the bridge.  Steamer is broken in two and sinks quickly over the stern post.  Older freighter with coal firing, loaded, estimated 6000 GRT, type "CASTLEMOOR", 6600 GRT.
		24.00	GR 6772	Course 90°, LF (1 EM).
				Began reloading.
				Day's run:  132 nm    Surfaced       7262 + 98 = 7360 nm
				Submerged   266 + 34 = 300 nm
		09.10.42	Operations area
		02.26		Steamer shadow bearing 100°, course 270°.  On course 270° and HF ran along in wake and held contact.  One torpedo is already below deck, a second directly over the torpedo loading hatch.  Torpedo shifted below deck and gear stowed as quickly as possible.  The pitch black night makes the difficult work very hard.

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		09.10.42
		03.00		Gear temporarily stowed, torpedo below deck.  Operate on attack.
		03.15		Steamer makes a course change to starboard to 330°.  Operated on new steamer course.
		03.44	GR 5965	Single shot from tube II.
				Depth 4 meters, torpedo speed 30 knots, target speed 10 knots, target angle bow right 82.4°, range 800 meters, actual range 650 meters, lead angle 19°, firing angle 394.4°, gyro angle red 1.5°, target bearing 331.6°, own course 350°, LF, torpedo course 239.4°, running time 0 minutes 42 seconds.
				Hit at the after edge of the smokestack.  Steamer capsizes and sinks quickly.
		03.54		Steamer is sunk.  From statements of the crew the American freighter "EXAMELIA" 4,981 GRT, with piece goods from India to Cape Town.
		04.00	GR 5965
			7/10, NW 2, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb
		04.10		Course 160°, LF, set off to the SE.
		04.33		Steamer lights bearing 160°T, steamer lights at times on and off.  Operated on the steamer on course 320°.  Excellent work by the torpedo personnel because one Ato is ready quickly so that I am not compelled to operate for a stern shot.
		04.54		Single shot from tube I (Ato).
				Depth 4 meters, torpedo speed 40 knots, target speed 10 knots, target angle bow right 81.7°, range 1000 meters, actual 500 meters, lead angle 14.5°, firing angle 11.5°, gyro angle green 0.1°, target bearing 7.6°, own course 225, KF°, torpedo course 236.5°, running time 0 minutes 27.5 seconds.
				Hit at the after edge of the smokestack.  Smokes heavily.  Steamer settles astern somewhat and then remains lying.  Because it is already bright coup de grace sacrificed.
		05.17	GR 5965	Single shot from tube VI.  Stern shot:
				Depth 4 meters, torpedo speed 30 knots, target speed 0, bearing angle 0°, range 0, actual range 700, lead angle 0.8°, firing angle 178.9°, gyro angle red 0.2°, target bearing 179.2°, own course 290°, stopped, torpedo course 110.9°, running time 0 minutes 45 seconds.
				Hit astern.  Steamer sinks quickly over the stern post.  Old, un modern freighter with passenger deck, coal fired.  Estimated size 6000 GRT, type "LORETO" 6700 GRT.
		05.19		Steamer is sunk.  Immediately set off.
		05.43		Course 160°, HF.
		06.10		Dived to proceed submerged, course 150°, KF.
		08.00	GR 6777
		12.00	GR 9111
		16.00	GR 9114
		17.51		Surfaced, course 160°, LF.
		18.32		Radio Message 1220/9/484:
				1.)  From now freedom to attack exists in the following area:  East of a line FE 8910 via FM 4954, to GY 3598.  Southern limit 40°S, eastern limit 27°E.

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		09.10.42
		18.58		Course 240°, KF (1 EM) prepared to reload torpedoes.
		19.40		Unloaded the remaining 6 Atos from the over deck.
		20.00	GR 9172
			Overcast, NE 3, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. bad, rain, 1013 mb
		23.00		Reloading ended.
		23.14		Course 160°, LF.
		23.46		Radio Message 2056/9/490:  Officer Only Max.
		24.00	GR 9178	Day's run:  78 nm      Surfaced       7360 + 48 = 7408 nm
			6/10, NE 4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. medium, 1009 mb	Submerged   300 + 30 = 330 nm
		10.10.42	Operations area southeast of Cape Town	Course 160°, LF.
		00.55		Radio Message 2232/9/491:
				Heavy traffic in and out, day and night between Cape and mined area, course 160° and 320°, 8 October sank freighter 5000 GRT, large freighter 8000, tanker SWIFTSURE and freighter 6000 GRT.  On 9 October EXAMALIA and freighter 6000 GRT.  Moved off.  Just now downloaded, still 7 Atos, 185 cbm.        - Merten -
		04.00	GR 9419	As early as during the reloading the wind and Sea increases greatly and shifts from NE to NW.  Therefore decided to operate before the Sea on Route R 6 because all inbound steamers came on this course.
			4/10, NW 5, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1009 mb
		05.45		Course 160°, LF (1 diesel).
		05.53	8/10, NW 5-6, Sea 5-6, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1016 mb	Dived to proceed submerged and balance the boat.
				Course 160°, LF.
		08.00	GR 9454
		08.58		Surfaced.
				Course 90°, DE.
		12.00	GR 9459
			3/10, NW 5-6, Sea 6, short high Swell, Vis. good, 1011 mb
		15.00		Course 340°, LF (1 diesel).
		15.40		Course 335°, LF (1 diesel).
		16.00	GR 9542	Course 90° LF (1 diesel) nothing seen!  Due to weather situation weapons use is not possible, Amazingly, today no traffic is observed, perhaps diverted due to the sinkings yesterday.   Intend to continue to operate on route R 6 to to come further east in the protection of land, since weapons use is not possible due to weather.
			1/10, NWbyN 5-6, Sea 6, short Swell, Vis. very good, 1010 mb
		17.22		Course 160°, DE.
		17.55		Radio Message 1006/10/494:
				To Cape Town boats.

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		10.10.42		On occasion report, any sightings made on the advance from 5°S.
		20.00	GR 9573
			2/10, NWbyN 5, Sea 5, high Swell, Vis. good, 1010 mb
		21.00		Course 90°, DE.
		24.00	GR 9589	Day's run:  171 nm    Surfaced       7408 + 265 = 7573 nm
			5/10, NW 5-6, Sea 6, high Swell, Vis. good, 1011 mb	Submerged   330 + 6 = 336 nm
		11.10.42	Indian Ocean, south of the Agulhas Bank
		02.00		Course 70°, DE.
		04.00	GR 9678
			4/10, NW 5, Sea 4-5, high Swell, Vis. medium, 1010 mb
		08.00	GR 9694	Wind and Sea were always more from the west.  Intend to operate east of the Agulhas Bank until under land because I suspect that at least the northern part of the Agulhas mined area is cleared and is traversed. (course of EXAMALIA 270°), then the same opportunities must arise as at Cape Point.  Also, hope that on the Agulhas Bank there are calmer Seas in the westerly winds.
		09.00		Course 90°, DE.
		10.07		Steamer in sight bearing 70°T, bow right, target angle 40°.  Enemy course 230°.  Attempted to maneuver ahead, boat does not come forward against the heavy seas, instead the steamer always comes higher out, finally, I decide at target angle 20° that I must dive to avoid being seen.  Enemy speed 13-14 knots.
		10.21		Crash dive, initiated submerged attack.  Steamer makes small 40° zig zags, do not succeed in reaching attack range.  Shot from over 2000 meters in the heavy seas appears pointless.  Let steamer go because against the seas following is hopeless.
		11.49		Surfaced.  Course 50°, LF.
		12.00	KY 8345
			7/10, NW 6, Sea 5-6, high Swell, Vis. good, 1010 mb
		14.00		Course 30°, DE.
		15.58		Radio Message 0847/11/415:
				O.b.d.M. has wired:

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		11.10.42		I express to you and the involved commanders and crews my joy at the great initial success of the U-boats assigned off Cape Town.
		16.00	KY 8327
			8/10, WbyN 5, Sea 5-6, medium-high Swell, Vis. good, 1010 mb
		20.00	KY 5988
			8/10, NNW 4, Sea 4-5, high Swell, Vis. bad - medium, 1010 mb
		24.00	KY 5959	Day's run:  156 nm    Surfaced       7573 + 154 = 7727 nm
			6/10, W 4, Sea 4, medium-high Swell, Vis. good, 1012 mb	Submerged   336 + 2 = 338 nm
		12.10.42	Indian Ocean	Course 0°, DE.
			east of the Agulhas Bank
		04.00	KY 5935
			4/10, WbyS 3, Sea 3, high Swell, Vis. good, 1013 mb
		06.26		Dived to proceed submerged, course 30°, LF.
		08.00	KY 5698
			8/10, WbyS 5-6, Sea 6, high Swell, Vis. good
		10.08		Sound bearing 360°T.  Went to periscope depth.  Small coastal steamer, bow left, target angle 90°, range 5000 meters, with course 290°.  Due to weather situation no attack and maneuver ahead possible.
				Gives evidence that the mined area north of 35°30'S is traversed.
		11.14		Course 50°, LF.
		12.00	KY 5685
		16.00	KY 5681
		17.27		Surfaced to operate.
				Course 0°, LF (1 diesel).
		17.36		Aircraft bearing 330°T, bow left target angle 20-30°.  Land-based aircraft, two-engined.
				Crash dive!  Was not seen.
		17.45		Proceeded submerged course 50°, LF.
		18.48		Surfaced to operate.
		18.53		Crash dive for aircraft bearing 140°T, target angle 0°.  Keen surveillance.
		18.58		Course 90°, LF.
		19.55		Surfaced to operate by night on east-west course.  Course 90°, LF (1 diesel).
		20.00	KY 5648
			3/10, SW 3, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1015 mb

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		12.10.42
		24.00	KY 5659	Day's run:  72 nm      Surfaced       7727 + 52 = 7779 nm
			5/10, SW 2-3, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1016 mb	Submerged   338 + 20 = 358 nm
		13.10.42	Indian Ocean, east of the Agulhas Bank
		02.00		Course 0°, LF (1 diesel).
		04.00	KY 5695
			8/10, SW 4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. medium, 1022 mb
		04.53		Course 90°, LF (1 diesel).
		05.19		Dived to proceed submerged.  Course 50°, LF.
				Also operations here prove to be difficult because heavy westerly current and the Agulhas Bank not only offer no protection against the western seas, on the contrary they produce heavy ground swells.
		08.00	KY 5696
			7/10, SW 4-5, Sea 5, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1019 mb
		11.05		Sound bearing 95°T, medium tanker, bow left, target angle 20°, range 4000 meters.  Operated on opposite course 270° for submerged attack.  Immediately before the shot at range 600 meters the boat was caught by the ground sea and cut under, first viewed again at target angle 130°.
				A freighter of about 5000 GRT in sight bearing 355°T, course 270°.
				Waited until both targets were on the horizon, then surfaced to pursue.
		12.52		Surfaced, the detected targets, tanker and freighter bear 270°T.
		13.18		Crash dive for aircraft, very close, no bombs!
				With low cloud deck no follow up is possible with air surveillance.
				Proceeded submerged, course 50°, LF.
		16.00	KY 5669
		19.14		Surfaced to operate.  Course 220°, LF.
		19.25		Steamer in sight bearing 180°T, bow right, target angle 130°.  Operated on steamer course 280°.
				Despite AK and reasonably calm seas the boat does not come up, instead steamer gradually passes out of sight.
		20.00	KY 5655
			8/10, W 2-3, Sea 2, long Swell, Vis. very good, 1019.5 mb
		22.08		Course 80°, LF.  Useless pursuit given up.  Continued searching on easterly course.

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		13.10.42
		24.00	KY 6424	Day's run:  85 nm      Surfaced       7779 + 62 = 7841 nm
			6/10, W 2-3, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. medium, 1019.5 mb	Submerged   338 + 23 = 381 nm
		14.10.42	Indian Ocean, east of Agulhas Bank	Course 80°, LF.
		02.20		An illuminated passenger steamer bearing 50°T with westerly course (Hospital ship with Red Cross marking).
		04.00	KY 6433	Heavy westerly current in hurricane strength squalls. Coast at St. Francis in sight.  Distance 30 nm.
			9/10, W 7, Sea 4-5, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1020 mb
		05.51		Dived.
		08.00	KY 6521
		12.00	KY 6521
		13.01		Surfaced.
		13.05		Crash dive for aircraft bearing 250° and 230°.  Was not seen, however operating on the surface by day is hopeless.
		16.00	KY 6522
		19.12		Surfaced.  Course 130°, DE.
		20.00	KY 6634
			9/10, WbyS 7, Sea 7, heavy short Swell, Vis. good, 1026 mb
		20.17		Course 150°, DE.
		24.00	KY 6692	Day's run:  102 nm    Surfaced       7841 + 80 = 7921 nm
			2/10, SW 4-5, Sea 5-6, high Swell, Vis. very good, 1025 mb	Submerged   381 + 22 = 403 nm
		15.10.42	Indian Ocean east of the Agulhas Bank	Course 150°, DE.
		04.00	KY 6914
			3/10, SbyW 3-4, Sea 4, high long Swell, Vis. good, 1023 mb
		06.20		Dived to proceed submerged.  Course 180°, LF.
		08.00	KY 6948
		12.00	KY 6976
		13.07		Course 130°, LF.
		14.27		Course 270°, LF.
		16.00	KY 6978
		18.40		Surfaced.
				Course 260°, DE.  Decided to begin westerly transit due to continuous weather situation.  Hope

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		15.10.42		for shooting opportunities west of Cape Town.
		20.00	KY 6977
			4/10, SWbyS 3-4, Sea 5, high long Swell, Vis. good, 1026 mb
		24.00	KY 9234	Day's run:  96 nm      Surfaced       7921 + 70 = 7991 nm
			4/10, SWbyS 3-4, Sea 5, high long Swell, Vis. good, 1027 mb	Submerged   403 + 26 = 429 nm
		16.10.42	Indian Ocean, southeast of the Agulhas Bank	Course 250°, DE.  Continued westerly transit, nothing seen.
		04.00	KY 9219
			4/10, SSW 5, Sea 5, high long Swell, Vis. medium - good, 1027 mb
		08.00	KY 9135
			9/10, SWbyS 4, Sea 5, high long Swell, Vis. good, 1029 mb
		09.30		Course 260°, DE.
		12.00	KY 9149
			6/10, SbyW 4, Sea 4, high long Swell, Vis. good, 1029 mb
		16.00	KY 8393
			2/10, SbyW 3, Sea 3, high long Swell, Vis. very good, 1030 mb
		20.00	KY 8376
			3/10, SbyE 3, Sea 3, high long Swell, Vis. good, 1032.5
		24.00	GR 9933	Day's run:  156 nm    Surfaced       7991 + 156 = 8147 nm
			3/10, S 3, Sea 3, high long Swell, Vis. very good, 1033 mb	Submerged   429 + 0 = 429 nm
		17.10.42	Indian Ocean, south of the Auglhas Bank	Course 260°, DE.  Continued westerly transit, nothing seen.
		04.00	GR 9925
			8/10, ESE 2, Sea 3, medium-high short Swell, Vis. good, 1031 mb
		08.00	GR 9936
			9/10, EbyN 3-4, Sea 3-4, medium-high short Swell, Vis. good, 1031 mb

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		17.10.42
		12.00	GR 9843	Course 270°, DE.
			5/10, ENE 4, Sea 4, medium short Swell, Vis. good, 1019 mb
		16.00	GR 9756
			1/10, NEbyE 4, Sea 4, medium short Swell, Vis. very good, 1026 mb
		19.00		Course 280°, DE.
		20.00	GR 9771
			3/10, EbyN 3-4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1024 mb
		24.00	GR 8959	Day's run:  197 nm    Surfaced       8147 + 197 = 8344 nm
			Overcast, NEbyE 2-3, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1023.5 mb	Submerged   429 + 0 = 429 nm
		18.10.42	South Atlantic	Course 280°, DE.  Continued westerly transit.
		04.00	GR 8669
			7/10, NEbyE 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1021 mb
		08.00	GR 8852
			8/10, EbyN 2-3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good. 1019 mb
		11.44		Radio Message 1043/18/468:
				Boats in Cape Town area.  Other boats report new experiences and successes.
		12.00	GR 8739	Course 280°, DE.
			8/10, S 2-3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. medium, 1018 mb
		13.15		Course 280°, DE.
		13.40		Crash dive.  Aircraft (4-engined) bearing 190°T approaching, medium altitude.
				Proceeded submerged, course 290°, LF.
		16.00	GR 8725
		17.11		Surfaced to continue transit, course 290°, DE.
		20.00	GR 8477
			8/10, SE 1, Sea 1, medium short Swell, Vis. good, 1019 mb
		24.00	GR 7692	Day's run:  168 nm    Surfaced       8344 + 160 = 8504 nm
			8/10, wind calm, Sea 0, medium short Swell, Vis. medium - good, 1013 mb	Submerged   429 + 8 = 437 nm
		19.10.42	South Atlantic	Course 290°, DE.  Continued westerly transit.
		00.36		Radio Message 2204/18/474:
				1) Since 10 October bad weather, advanced to the east up to KY 62.  There heavy westerly traffic through

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		19.10.42		mined area north of 34°10'S.  No attack possibilities due to weather, submerged by day, heavy air.
				2)  Intention:  NW sector due to weather and moon.
				3)  Junkers-compressor out of service since 8 October request from outbounder 2 engine pistons, 2 compressor pistons, stage I-IV with rings and rods, 2 crossheads, 4 toothed rods, fuel pump with gear and 1 spare valve for the E-compressor.
				4)  7 Atos, 161 cbm, square GR 7691, all naval squares.
				- Merten -
		04.00	GR 7646
			9/10, wind calm, Sea 0, high short Swell, Vis. medium, 1013 mb
		08.00	GR 7539
			Overcast, SbyW 1, Sea 1, high short Swell, Vis. good, 1013.5 mb
		10.35		Steamer in sight bearing 210°T.  Maneuvered ahead for submerged attack.  Steamer steers general course 50°, zig zags irregularly.
		10.57		Dived for submerged attack.
				Steamer is about 5000 GRT, quite modern, L.K.W.'s [trucks] with Red Cross markings as deck cargo.  Through an enemy zig zag comes very near, about 400 meters.  At the shot in the heavy Swell and flat surface the boat was noticed by the steamer.
		11.12	GR 7525	Two-fan from tubes I and IV.
				Depth 4 meters, torpedo speed 40 knots, target speed 8 knots, target angle bow left 100°, range 1000 meters, estimated 400 meters, lead angle red 11°, firing angle 356.4°, gyro angle green 0.5°, target bearing 7.1°, own course 150°, torpedo course 146.4°, spread angle 5.2°.  Enemy length 100 meters.
				Miss.  One torpedo was a surface runner and passed directly behind the stern, Second torpedo not observed.  Completely unexplained.  Steamer turns away hard and opens fire on the periscope from 2 cannons.  Impacts lie badly at the target.
		12.00	GR 7525
		12.53		Surfaced.  On general course 50° hung on to the steamer with the intention of making a night surface attack after moonset because prospects with a day attack and the Swell are poor.
				Steamer screams continuously, unfortunately does gives no name.
				Land station repeats steamer messages.
				2 torpedoes missed the ship and position.
		14.18		Crash dive for aircraft bearing 100°T, bow left target angle 20°, very high, 4-engined, land-based aircraft, sighted, no bombs.
				Proceeded submerged because of the air escort arriving and unfavorable clouds, contact not possible.
				Course 290°, LF.
		16.00	GR 7516

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		19.10.42
		19.01		Surfaced.  Course 290°, DE.
		20.00	GR 7511
			Overcast, SSW 1, Sea 1, medium long Swell, Vis. good, 1018 mb
		21.53		Radio Message 1728/19/480:
				Officer Only Ysop.  (concerning route Trinidad - Cape Town)
				Intend to operate initially on this route beyond air reconnaissance.
		24.00	GR 7197	Day's run:  118 nm    Surfaced       8504 + 102 = 8606 nm
			8/10, SW 0-1, Sea 1, medium long Swell, Vis. very good, 1013 mb	Submerged   437 + 16 = 453 nm
		20.10.42	South Atlantic	Course 290°, DE.
		04.00	GR 7176
			8/10, W 3-4, Sea x, medium long Swell, Vis. very good, 1013 mb
		08.00	GR 9392
			Overcast, SbyW 5, Sea 4-5, medium high Swell, Vis. bad - medium, 1012 mb
		09.46		Course 290°, LF (1 engine).
		10.07		Course 350°, LF (1 engine).
		12.00	GQ 9356
			6/10, S 4-5, Sea 4, medium high Swell, Vis. good, 1016.5 mb
		16.00	GQ 9323
			6/10, S 4-5, Sea 4, long high Swell, Vis. very good, 1018 mb
		19.00		Radio Message 1804/20/490:
				To Cape Town boats:
				1)  Operations area for U-boats is extended.  Eastward limit now runs from YL 2610 via KQ 6110 to KF 53.  Naval squares.
		20.00	CQ 6956	Had this been received earlier a further operation east Agulhas would have been been advisable.  And a renewed easterly transit is no longer advisable for fuel reasons.  All hope now is set on the route in accordance with Officer Only Ysop.  Because of the moon operation in the old area is not favorable now.
			8/10, S 5, Sea 5, high Swell, Vis. good, 1018 mb
		24.00	GQ 6689	Day's run:  168 nm    Surfaced       8606 + 168 = 8774 nm
			8/10, S 3, Sea 3-4, high Swell, Vis. very good, 1020 mb	Submerged   453 + 0 = 453 nm

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		21.10.42	South Atlantic	Course 350°, LF 1 engine.
			Route Officer - Only Ysop
		04.00	GQ 6653
			9/10, S 2, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. bad - medium, rain showers, 1020 mb
		05.00		Reached Route Officer Only Ysop.
				Course 293°, LF (1 engine).  Course of the reported steamer route.
		08.00	GQ 6383
			Overcast, S 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1022 mb
		12.00	GQ 6349
			Overcast, S 2, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1022 mb
		12.30		Artillery cleaning and over deck lubrication.
		16.00	GQ 6265
			9/10, ESE 2, Sea 2, slight long Swell, Vis. very good, 1024.5 mb
		17.00		Over deck work ended.  Course 0°, LF (1 engine).
		20.00	GQ 6228
			Overcast, S 1-2, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1025 mb
		20.20		Course 293°, LF (1 engine).
		24.00	GQ 6215	Day's run:  158 nm    Surfaced       8774 + 158 = 8932 nm
			Overcast, S 1, Sea 0-1, medium Swell, Vis. very good	Submerged   453 + 0 = 453 nm
		22.10.42	South Atlantic	Course 293°, LF 1 engine.
			Route Officer Only Ysop
		04.00	GQ 6132
			Overcast, wind calm, Sea 0, long Swell, Vis. medium, rain showers, 1024 mb
		06.00		Course 113°, LF (1 engine).
		08.00	GQ 6132
			Overcast, SSW 2, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1023.5 mb
		10.05		Course 0°, LF 1 engine.
		11.05		Course 113°, LF 1 engine.
		12.00	GQ 6133
			8/10, wind calm, Sea 0, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1023.5 mb
		16.00	GQ 6215
			4/10, SSW 2-3, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1023.5 mb
		17.00		Course 0°, KF 1 engine.
				Because there is no traffic left the steamer route to go to the NW sector.  Because outbound traffic has not been observed, it is very doubtful

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		22.10.42		that sighted inbound traffic only runs east of Cape Town, I suppose with certainty there is outbound traffic in the NW sector, especially since no attack has yet occurred there.
		20.00	GQ 3871
			4/10, SE 2-3, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1022.5 mb
		24.00	GQ 3814	Day's run:  148 nm    Surfaced       8932 + 148 = 9080 nm
			3/10, SW 1, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1022 mb	Submerged   453 + 0 = 453 nm
		23.10.42	South Atlantic	Course 0°, LF 1 engine.  Transit into NW sector.
		04.00	GQ 3574
			4/10, SbyW 1-2, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1020 mb
		08.00	GQ 2514
			9/10, WbyN 2, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1020 mb
		12.00	GQ 3271	Course 45°, LF (1 engine).
			2/10, WNW 3, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1019 mb
		16.00	GQ 3224
			4/10, W 4, Sea 3, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1016.5 mb
		20.00	GH 8999
			9/10, WbyN 4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1016 mb
		24.00	GH 9752	Day's run:  179 nm    Surfaced       9080 + 179 = 9259 nm
			9/10, SWbyW 4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1016 mb	Submerged   453 + 0 = 453 nm
		24.10.42	South Atlantic	Course 45°, LF (1 engine).  Transit to NW sector.
		04.00	GH 9499
			3/10, WSW 2-3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1016.5 mb
		08.00	GH 9547
			3/10, SWbyW 4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1016.5 mb
		09.33		Test dive.
				Course 70°, LF.
		10.02		Surfaced to continue transit.  Course 70°, LF 1 engine.

	Sun and Moon Data 22.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 23.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.10.42

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		continued
		24.10.42
		12.00	GH 9537
			3/10, SWbyW 4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1018 mb
		16.00	GH 9611
			1/10, WSW 4, Sea 4, long high Swell, Vis. very good, 1017 mb
		20.00	GH 9397	Course 90°, LF (1 engine).
			3/10, WbyS 3-4, Sea 3, long high Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb
		23.38		Course 100, LF 1 engine.
		24.00	GJ 7148	Day's run:  168 nm    Surfaced       9259 + 167 = 9426 nm
			7/10, W 4, Sea 4, long medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1019.5 mb	Submerged   453 + 1 = 454 nm
		25.10.42	South Atlantic southwest of Lüderitz Bay
		04.00	GJ 7198	Also no traffic here, probably traffic had completely stopped running, therefore again to the SW sector, although the weather is most unfavorable there.
			9/10, SW 3, Sea 2, long Swell, Vis. good, 1019.5 mb
		06.05		Course 250°, DE.  Transit to route Officer Only Ysop.
		07.01		Test dive, proceeded submerged to fill the battery.  Course 230°, LF.
		08.00	GJ 7277
		10.26		Surfaced to continue transit.  Course 270°, DE.
		12.00	GJ 7433
			4/10, W 3, Sea 3-4, long Swell, Vis. good, 1020 mb
		16.00	GJ 7422
			4/10, W 4, Sea 4, long Swell, Vis. very good, 1020 mb
		19.02		Course 200°, DE.
		20.00	GH 9633
			2/10, SW 4, Sea 4, medium-high Swell, Vis. very good, 1020.5 mb
		23.35		Radio Message 2316/25/421:
				Merten.  Report situation tonight.
		24.00	GH 9656	Day's run:  132 nm    Surfaced       9426 + 122 = 9426 nm
			3/10, SSW 3-4, Sea 3, medium-high Swell, Vis. very good, 1020 mb	Submerged   454 + 10 = 464 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 24.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.10.42

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		26.10.42	South Atlantic	Course 200°, DE.  Transit to route Officer Only Ysop.
		01.49		Radio Message 0037/26/424:
				1)  19 October 7525 freighter 5000 GRT, course 55°, submerged two-fan in high Swell unexplained miss, range 400 meters, depth 4 meters, was sighted, shot at with artillery.  During pursuit forced to submerge by air.
				2)  West sector, route in accordance with Officer Only Ysop and north sector up to GJ 72 with very good visibility nothing.  Going west and southwest.
				3)  GH 9656, still 5 Atos, 144 cbm, naval squares.
				- Merten -
		04.00	GH 9922
			9/10, SSW 3, Sea 2-3, medium-high Swell, Vis. very good, 1020 mb
		08.00	GH 9946
			Overcast, SWbyS 3, Sea 2-3, medium-high Swell, Vis. good, 1020 mb
		12.00	GR 1113	Course 200°, DE.
			4/10, SW 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1016 mb
		14.22		Radio Message 1213/26/428:
				To Cape Town boats:  Officer Only Richard.
		15.40	Radio Message 1425/26/429:	To boats off GR 56:
				1)  As can be seen from situation reports, boats have been operating relatively far from the focal point.  With the waning moon close the focal point again.  Traffic will restart.  See M.Officer Only.  Immediate traffic reports are emphasized.
				2)  For Poske and Witte if absolutely necessary supply of 30-40 cbm in area DS is anticipated.  Free to operate in entire area including KY.
				3)  Do your best.  All naval squares.
				For me therefore no supply.
		24.00	GQ 3636	Day's run:  153 nm    Surfaced       9548 + 153 = 9701 nm
			5/10, SW 4, Sea 4-5, medium-high Swell, Vis. good, 1017.5 mb	Submerged   464 + 0 = 464 nm
		27.10.42	South Atlantic	Course 200°, DE.  Transit to area Officer Richard.
		11.00		Course 180°, DE.  Reached area in accordance with Officer Only Richard.
		12.00	GQ 3691
			5/10, SSW 3-4, Sea 4, high Swell, Vis. very good, 1020 mb
		24.00	GQ 6391
			Overcast, SW 4, Sea 4, long high Swell, Vis. very good, 1021 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 26.10.42
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		27.12.42		Day's run:  144 nm    Surfaced       9701 + 144 = 9845 nm
				Submerged   464 + 0 = 464 nm
		28.10.42	South Atlantic	Course 180°, DE.
			Area Officer Only Richard
		12.00	GQ 6931
			Overcast, SWbyW 3, Sea 3, medium-high Swell, Vis. good, 1024 mb
		24.00	GQ 9337	Course 135°, DE.
			5/10, S 2, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1026 mb	Day's run:  144 nm    Surfaced       9845 + 144 = 9989 nm
				Submerged   464 + 0 = 464 nm
		29.10.42	South Atlantic	Course 135°, DE.
			Area Officer Only Richard
		12.00	GR 7483
			2/10, W 3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1026 mb
		19.35		Course 340°, DE.
				Began return transit, due to weather and traffic situation.  Intend to proceed to the north at the western limit of the operations area.
		24.00	GR 7579	Day's run:  152 nm    Surfaced      9989 + 152 = 10141 nm
			9/10, SSW 4, Sea 4, slight Swell, Vis. medium, 1026 mb	Submerged   464 + 0 = 464 nm
		30.10.42	South Atlantic	Course 340°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Route Officer Richard
		00.54		Radio Message:  Have begun return transit.    "U-68"
		10.18		Test dive.
		10.37		Surfaced and continued transit.  Course 270°, DE.
		12.00	GR 7165
			8/10, SW 3, Sea 2-3, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1023 mb
		24.00	GQ 9362	Day's run:  171 nm    Surfaced    10141 + 170 = 10311 nm
			3/10, SSW 1, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1023.5 mb	Submerged   464 + 1 = 465 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 27.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.10.42
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		31.10.42	South Atlantic	Course 270°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Area Officer Only Richard
		00.10		Radio Message 2227/30/469:
				1)  Torpedoes heated and continuously ventilated.  Ran well.
				2)  Return transit along the western limit of the operations area intended.
				3.)  Additionally for Emmermann, in case of agreed together return transit, give meeting point, naval square GQ 9338, course W.        - Merten -
		12.00	GQ 9166
			6/10, WNW 4, Sea 3, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1018 mb
		24.00	GQ 8355	Day's run:  171 nm    Surfaced    10311 + 171 = 10482 nm
			7/10, W 3-4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. changing, 1016 mb	Submerged   465 + 0 = 465 nm
		01.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 270°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Area Officer Only Richard
		04.58		Radio Message 2337/31/477:
				For Merten believe plan not convenient with torpedoes.
				- Emmermann -
		12.00	GQ 8164
			7/10, NW 3, Sea 3, high long Swell, Vis. very good, 1017 mb
		16.00		Course 280°, DE.
		24.00	GQ 7341	Day's run:  179 nm    Surfaced    10482 + 179 = 10661 nm
			8/10, SWbyS 1, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. medium - good, 1017 mb	Submerged   465 + 0 = 465 nm
		02.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 280°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Western limit of the operations area
		03.00		Changed from DGZ to MEZ.
		05.00		Course 330°, DE.  Course along the western limit of the operations area.
		(MEZ)
		12.00	GQ 4844
			7/10, WbyN 2, Sea 1, long Swell, Vis. good, 1016.5 mb
		24.00	GQ 4187
			8/10, NW 3, Sea 2-3, long Swell, Vis. medium - good, 1016.5 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 31.10.42
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		continued
		02.11.42		Day's run:  173 nm    Surfaced    10661 + 173 = 10834 nm
				Submerged   465 + 0 = 465 nm
		03.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 330°, DE.  Continued return transit.  Nothing seen.
			Western limit of the operations area
		12.00	GP 3965
			Overcast (rain), SbyW 3, Sea 2, long Swell, Vis. bad, 1017.5 mb
		12.31		Radio Message 0857/3/492:
				To Emmermann:
				Free to operate in present operations area.  If necessary count on supply in naval square DS.  Same for Merten.
		14.40		Radio Message 1318/3/496:
				To Southern boats.  Officer Only Lucie.
		24.00	GP 3611	Day's run:  179 nm    Surfaced    10834 + 179 = 11013 nm
			7/10, SbyE 2, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1020.5 mb	Submerged   465 + 0 = 465 nm
		04.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 330°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Western limit of the operations area
		12.00	GG 7958
			5/10, SbyE 2, Sea 1, long Swell, Vis. very good, 1023 mb
		16.00 - 18.00		Shooting exercises.
		24.00	GG 7525	Day's run:  172 nm    Surfaced    11013 + 172 = 11185 nm
			0/10, SE 2, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. medium, 1020 mb	Submerged   465 + 0 = 465 nm
		05.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 330°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Western limit of the operations area
		09.51		Test dive.
		10.16		Surfaced to continue transit.
				Course 330°, DE.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 03.11.42
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		continued
		05.11.42
		12.00	GG 4788
			8/10, NbyW 3, Sea 1-2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1019 mb
		24.00	GF 6656	Day's run:  175 nm    Surfaced    11185 + 174 = 11359 nm
			Overcast, NWbyN 2, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. medium, 1018 mb	Submerged   465 + 1 = 466 nm
		06.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 330°, DE.  Continued return transit.
			Western limit of the operations area
		12.00	GF 6226
			9/10, NWbyN 2, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1018 mb
		20.21		Smoke cloud in sight bearing 88°T.  Can be seen very far off when there is no wind, initially questionable, because it is very much like a rain cloud.
				Closed at GF on course 80°.  Shadow bearing 110°T
				Operated on steamer course 290°.
		21.26		Single shot from tube III.
				Depth 4 meters, torpedo speed 40 knots, target speed 10 knots, target angle bow right 73.2°, range 800 meters, actual range 500 meters, lead angle 14.5°, firing angla 6.5°, gyro angle red 0.2°, target bearing 352.8°, own course 190°, LF, torpedo course 196.5°, running time 0 minutes 29 seconds.
				Hit below the after mast, many lights on deck, boats set out.  Steamer transmits, reply with name of the station Walfisch Bay, whereupon he immediately reported his name and position.  Steamer sets out very many boats, however, barely settles deeper, therefore coup de grace,
		21.48		Single shot from tube II.
				Depth 4 meters, torpedo speed 40 knots, target speed 1 knot, target angle bow right 90°, range 600 meters, actual 800 meters, lead angle green 1.5°, firing angle 12.6°, gyro angle green 1°, target bearing 9.9°, own course 145°, stopped, torpedo course 157.6°, running time 0 minutes 42 seconds.
				Hit amidships, steamer sinks slowly over the stern post.
				English passenger freighter CITY OF CAIRO, 8034 GRT.
		21.59		Steamer is sunk.
				Went to the boats.  Crew confirmed name and route from Cape Town via Pernambuco for England with wood, iron and wool and 125 passengers, women and children.  They drift off in about 10 boats and any number of rafts.
		22.20		Course 270°, DE.  Moved off.
		22.43		Course 330°, DE.
		24.00	GF 3488
			1/10, wind calm, Sea 0, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1021 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 05.11.42
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		continued
		06.11.42		Day's run:  202 nm    Surfaced    11359 + 202 = 11561 nm
				Submerged   466 + 0 = 466 nm
		07.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 330°. DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Western limit of the operations area
		12.00	CF 3115
			8/10, wind calm, Sea 0, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1021 mb
		21.00		Course 0°, DE.
		24.00	FU 7655	Day's run:  186 nm    Surfaced    11561 + 186 = 11747 nm
			Overcast, SE 2, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. medium - good, 1021 mb	Submerged   466 + 0 = 466 nm
		08.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 0°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Western limit of the operations area
		12.00	FU 4982
			Overcast, SE 3-4, Sea 3, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1021 mb
		12.28		Course 340°, DE.
		15.45		Course 320°, DE.
		18.45		Radio Message 1742/8/460:
				Emmermann and Merten, if in current area no traffic, continue transit via naval square ES and EH.  Merten report position.
		24.00	FU 4557	Day's run:  186 nm    Surfaced    11747 + 186 = 11933 nm
			Overcast, SE 3-4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. medium, 1023 mb	Submerged   466 + 0 = 466 nm
		09.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 320°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Western limit of the operations area
		00.16		Radio Message 2313/8/468:
				1)  Sank 6 November GF 3811 CITY OF CAIRO, course 290°, from Cape Town via Pernambuco for England.  Iron, wood, 125 passengers.

	Sun and Moon Data 06.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 07.11.42
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		continued
		09.11.42		2)  Question how much longer Route "Anton" will be free, since then transit via FL intended.
				3)  Still 3 Atos, 60 Art. 105 cbm, FU 4555.  Naval squares.
				- Merten -
		04.32		Radio Message 0352/9/471:
				Emmermann and Merten at the time of arrival no further attack freedom is anticipated on route "Anton".  Remain a further 4 days in the area in which CITY OF CAIRO was sunk.
				Because sinking area is already far behind (800 nm), there is no going back.
		10.16		Radio Message 0916/9/474:
				Serial No. 471 settled, continue transit.  Notification concerning continued attack freedom on route Anton to follow, as soon as known.
		10.31		Course 315°, DE.
		10.40		Test dive.
		11.06		Surfaced to continue transit.  Course 315°, DE.
		12.00	FT 6363
			6/10, SEbyE 4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. medium - good, 1021 mb
		24.00	FT 3829	Day's run:  181 nm    Surfaced    11933 + 180 = 12113 nm
			Overcast, EbyS 2-3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1020 mb	Submerged   466 + 1 = 467 nm
		10.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 315°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Western limit of the operations area
		12.00	FT 3412
			Overcast, ESE 4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1019 mn
		20.00		Course 300°, DE.
		24.00	FT 2233	Day's run:  181 nm    Surfaced    12113 + 181 = 12294 nm
			Overcast, ESE 2, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. medium - good, 1019 mb	Submerged   467 + 0 = 467 nm
		11.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 300°, DE.  Return transit continued, nothing seen.
			Western limit of the operations area
		08.00		Left operations area, however until 13 November

	Sun and Moon Data 09.11.42
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		continued
		11.11.42		still attack free.  Suspect traffic to Ascension with certainty, because otherwise the aircraft stationed there would be pointless.
		09.46		Course 300°, HF.
		12.00	FM 8724
			8/10, ESE 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1020 mb
		24.00	FM 7512	Day's run:  233 nm    Surfaced    12294 + 233 = 12527 nm
			8/10, ESE 4, Sea 4, medium Swell, Vis. medium - good, 1020 mb	Submerged   467 + 0 = 467 nm
		12.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 300°, HF.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Southwest of Ascension
		08.00		Course 315°, HF.
		12.00	FL 6972
			8/10, ESE 4, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1018 mb
		16.00		Course 315°, DE.
		20.00		Course 0°, DE.
		22.23		Radio Message 2116/12/424:
				Officer Only Quatsch.
		24.00	FL 6525	Day's run:  227 nm    Surfaced    12527 + 227 = 12754 nm
			Overcast, SE 3, Sea 3-4, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1016 mb	Submerged   467 + 0 = 467 nm
		13.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 0°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			West of Ascension
		12.00	FL 3884
			7/10, rain shower, ESE 3, S 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. medium - good, 1015 mb
		24.00	FL 3518	Day's run:  156 nm    Surfaced    12754 + 156 = 12910 nm
			3/10, SE 2-3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1014 mb	Submerged   467 + 0 = 467 nm
		14.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 0°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Northwest of Ascension	No further freedom to attack and regrettably the former operations area (22 nm circle from Ascension) repealed by the new

	Sun and Moon Data 11.11.42
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		continued
		14.11.42		route Anton.
		09.48		Test dive.
		10.10		Surfaced to continue transit.
				Course 0°, DE.
		12.00	FE 7877
			2/10, ESE 3, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1014 mb
		15.08		Steamer in sight bearing 330°T, course 140°.
				According to the current Route Anton, the steamer will only come into the operations area after 1100 nm therefore following is impossible.  If a 200 nm circle from Ascension remained in effect, because own traffic does not come in question because of the air danger, at 11 knots enemy speed the attack could still be performed tonight.  First matched speed and then maneuvered ahead.
				Steamer is a passenger freighter of about 7-8000 GRT, course 140°, 11 knots, coal fired.
				As an example of parallel events, Schendel asks B.d.U. at the same time for attack permission for a steamer on Route Anton.  Because there is no Radio Message connectivity and clear orders, steamer even more suspicious for two reasons (unshortened masts, no zig zag) refrain from questioning by Radio Message and let the missing 8000 GRT sweep along, with a very heavy heart.
		16.50		Course 30°, DE.
		24.00	FE 7556	Day's run:  171 nm    Surfaced    12910 + 170 = 13080 nm
			3/10, SE 2-3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1012 mb	Submerged   467 + 1 = 468 nm
		15.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 30°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Northwest of Ascension
		09.25		Course 50°, DE.
		12.00	FE 7324
			4/10, SE 3-4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1013 mb
		24.00	FE 5726	Day's run:  164 nm    Surfaced    13080 + 164 = 13244 nm
			3/10, SE 3-4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1013 mb	Submerged   468 + 0 = 468 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 14.11.42
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		16.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 50°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Western limit of the operations area
		02.30		Course 325°, DE.  Again in operations area.
		12.00	FE 4399
			3/10, SE 2-3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1015 mb
		24.00	FE 1837	Day's run:  205 nm    Surfaced    13244 + 205 = 13449 nm
			6/10, SE 1, Sea 1, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1018 mb	Submerged   468 + 0 = 468 nm
		17.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 325°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Western limit of the operations area
		10.00	To Merten:
			In grateful appreciation of your heroic efforts for the future of our people I give you as the 147th Soldier of the German Armed Forces, the "Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross".
				- Adolf Hitler -
		12.00	FE 1185
			3/10, SE 3, Sea 2-3, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1012 mb
		18.00		Course 335°, DE.
		18.31		Radio Message 1722/17/465:
				Officer Only Otto.
				It is almost tragic. According to the current route correction, I would only have to pursue the steamer 360 nm, which I could have done in any case. In my opinion, the 300 nm circle around Ascension must remain.
		24.00	ES 9952	Day's run:  205 nm    Surfaced    13449 + 205 = 13654 nm
			S 4, SE 3, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1014 mb	Submerged   468 + 0 = 468 nm
		18.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 335°, DE.  Continued return transit.
			Western limit of the operations area
		10.00		Test dive.
		10.29		Surfaced to continue transit.
				Course 335°, DE.
		12.00	ES 9522
			Overcast, SE 2, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. good, 1015 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 16.11.42
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		continued
		18.11.42
		12.10		Mastheads in sight bearing 300°T (three-master).  Maneuvered ahead for submerged attack.  Enemy course 140°, 9 knots.
		13.35		Radio Message 1201/18/468:
				Merten report position by Short Signal by 19 November.
		14.21		Dived for submerged attack.
				Portuguese sailing ship SAGRES.
		15.40		Surfaced to continue transit.
				Course 335°, DE.
		24.00	ES 9132	Day's run:  184 nm    Surfaced    13654 + 180 = 13834 nm
			7/10, SE 2, Sea 2, short Swell, Vis. good, 1013 mb, rain showers	Submerged   468 + 4 = 472 nm
		19.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 335°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Western limit of the operations area
		00.44		Radio Message:  ßß
				My position is naval square ES 9136.        - Merten -
		12.00	ES 6471
			Overcast (hazy), NE 3-4, Sea 3, short Swell, Vis. medium, 1012 mb
		20.35		Radio Message 1857/19/479:
				Merten return transit without supply.
		24.00	ES 5326	Day's run:  186 nm    Surfaced    13834 + 186 = 14020 nm
			5/10, ENE 1, Sea 2, short Swell, Vis. medium, 1011 mb, rain showers	Submerged   472 + 0 = 472 nm
		20.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 335°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Western limit of the operations area
		12.00	ES 2558
			3/10, NbyE 3-4, Sea 3, medium short Swell, Vis. very good, 1011 mb
		21.06		Course 300°, HF.  U-boat danger in square EJ 7323.
		24.00	ES 2124	Day's run:  202 nm    Surfaced    14020 + 202 = 14222 nm
			3/10, NNE 2, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1013 mb	Submerged   472 + 0 = 472 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 18.11.42
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		21.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 300°, HF.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Western limit of the operations area
		12.00	EJ 7813	Course 322°, HF.  Intend to be at the meeting "Vowe"-Zschech , to take over urgently needed lubricating oil and Junkers compressor parts.
			1/10, SE 3, Sea 2, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1014 mb
		24.00	EH 9335	Day's run:  256 nm    Surfaced    14222 + 256 = 14478 nm
			4/10, NE 2, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1013 mb	Submerged   472 + 0 = 472 nm
		22.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 322°, HF.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			West of Cape Verde
		09.25		Vowe and Liebe in sight bearing 300°T.  Ran at HF with Vowe to the U-505 supply point.
		11.20		U-505 within hailing range.  Held next to Vowe on general course 0° at KF (EM).  Doctor on board.  No lubricating oil, no Junkers compressor parts available.  Own fault as not requested. However Vowe is not very helpful or obliging.
				Helped Zscech with all available steel and welding material for repairs.
		12.00	EH 6555
			1/10, NE 0-1, Sea 0, slight Swell, Vis. very good, 1014 mb
		15.30		Course 5°, DE.  Continued return transit.
		16.30		Liebe out of sight bearing 230°T.
		16.35		Vowe and Zschech out of sight bearing 180°T.
		24.00	EH 6228	Day's run:  193 nm    Surfaced    14478 + 193 = 14671 nm
			3/10, wind calm, Sea 0, long Swell, Vis. very good, 1015 mb	Submerged   472 + 0 = 472 nm
		23.11.42	South Atlantic	Course 5°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			West of Cape Verde
		08.55		Course 0°, DE.
		09.56		Test dive.
		10.26		Surfaced and continued transit.
				Course 340°, DE.
		10.53 - 11.13		Stopped to work on the over deck.

	Sun and Moon Data 21.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 22.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 23.11.42

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		23.11.42
		12.00	EH 3559
			5/10, SbyE 1, Sea 1, long Swell, Vis. very good, 1015 mb
		24.00	DS 9795	Course 0°, DE.
			3/10, SWbyW 1, Sea 1, long Swell, Vis. very good, 1015 mb	Day's run:  184 nm    Surfaced    14671 + 183 = 14854 nm
				Submerged   472 + 1 = 473 nm
		24.11.42	Central Atlantic	Course 0°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			northwest of Cape Verde
		10.00		Course 20°, DE.
		10.30		Course 20°, LF (1 engine).
				Welding on the over deck.
		11.30		Course 20°, DE.
		12.00	DS 6882
			5/10, WbyS 2-3, Sea 2, long high Swell, Vis. good, 1015 mb
		19.30		Course 0°, DE.
		24.00	DS 6882	Day's run:  171 nm    Surfaced    14854 + 171 = 15025 nm
			2/10, W 1-2, Sea 1, long high Swell, Vis. very good, 1014 mb	Submerged   473 + 0 = 473 nm
		25.11.42	Central Atlantic	Course 0°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Western limit of the operations area
		09.54		Test dive.
		10.29		Surfaced to continue transit.
				Course 0°, DE.
		12.00	DS 6529
			2/10, WNW 2, Sea 2, long high Swell, Vis. good, 1015 mb
		24.00	DS 3881	Day's run:  158 nm    Surfaced    15025 + 157 = 15182 nm
			1/10, N 3, Sea 2-3, medium Swell, Vis. very good, 1015 mb	Submerged   473 + 1 = 474 nm
		26.11.42	Central Atlantic	Course 0°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Western limit of the operations area
		12.00	DS 3519
			2/10, NbyE 3, Sea 3, medium high Swell, 1017 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 23.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.11.42

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		26.11.42
		20.00		Course 20°, DE.
		24.00	DG 8872	Day's run:  169 nm    Surfaced    15182 + 169 = 15351 nm
			3/10, N 2, Sea 2, long Swell, Vis. very good, 1019 mb	Submerged   474 + 0 = 474 nm
		27.11.42	Central Atlantic	Course 20°, DE.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			West of the Canary Islands
		09.50		Test dive, listening speed.
		10.36		Surfaced to continue transit.
		12.00	DG 8534
			3/10, N 1, Sea 1, long high Swell, Vis. very good, 1018 mb
		19.52		Radio Message 1844/27/108:
				U-68 report position.
		21.00		Radio Message:  My position is naval square DG 5957.
				"U-68"
		24.00	DG 5931	Day's run:  217 nm    Surfaced    15351 + 216 = 15567 nm
			4/10, WbyN 2, Sea 1-2, long high Swell, Vis. good, 1018.5 mb	Submerged   474 + 1 = 475 nm
		28.11.42	Central Atlantic	Course 30°, HF.
			South of the Azores
		10.57		Radio Message 1019/28/113:
				Merten and Rüggeburg meet to transfer spare fuel pump and nozzles on 30 November 12.00 hours in NY 4555.
		11.10		Course 0°, DE.
				Radio Message:  Suggest meeting point tomorrow at 18.00 hours.
				- U-68 -
		12.00	DG 3429
			9/10, S 2, Sea 1-2, long Swell, Vis. medium, 1016 mb
		13.10		Radio Message 1225/28/117:
				Position naval square CE 3495, course 225°, proposed meeting point unfavorable.        - Rüggeberg -
		15.11		Radio Message 1348/28/118:
				To Rüggeburg.
				Course incorrect, consider Adressbook.  Give meeting point.                                         - Merten -
		15.39		Radio Message 1456/28/119:
				To Merten and Rüggeberg:
				Meeting as ordered on 30 November at 12.00 hours.

	Sun and Moon Data 26.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.11.42

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		28.11.42
		24.00	DG 3429	Day's run:  222 nm    Surfaced    15567 + 222 = 15789 nm
			4/10, W 3, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. medium - good, 1012.5 mb	Submerged   475 + 0 = 475 nm
		29.11.42	Central Atlantic	Course 0°, DE.
			South of the Azores
		10.09		Test dive.
		10.56		Surfaced to continue transit, course 0°, LF (1 engine).
		12.00	CE 9867
			7/10, W 3, Sea 2-3, medium short Swell, Vis. medium, 1013 mb
		24.00	CE 9559	Day's run:  157 nm    Surfaced    15789 + 155 = 15944 nm
			2/10, S 2, Sea 2, medium short Swell, Vis. medium, 1013 mb	Submerged   475 + 2 = 477 nm
		30.11.42	Central Atlantic	Course 0°, LF (1 engine) back and forth in position at meeting point.
		03.50		Course 270°, LF (1 diesel)
		06.00		"       90°,  "         "
		10.00		"     270°,  "         "
		11.00		"       90°,  "         "
		11.45		"       95°,  "         "
		12.00	CE 9555
			Overcast (rain), ESE 3, Sea 4. short Swell, Vis. medium, 1007 mb
		13.40		Radio Message:  To get together send bearing signals in accordance with Kriegsmarine Orders.
				- U-513 -
		14.22		U-513 reports:  I bear 260°T from you.
		14.37		Course 80°, KF (EM).
		15.15		U-513 in sight bearing 75°T, came within hailing distance.
		16.00		Took over the requested engine parts.
		17.12		Course 67°, HF.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
		17.50		U-513 out of sight bearing 225°T.
		23.09		Concalo Velho lighthouse in sight bearing 45°T.
		24.00	CE 9388
			8/10, S 3, Sea 3, short Swell, Vis. medium, 1005 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 28.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.11.42

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		30.11.42		Day's run:  159 nm    Surfaced    15944 + 159 = 16103 nm
				Submerged   477 + 0 = 477 nm
		01.12.42	Central Atlantic	Course 67°, HF (1 engine).  Work on the starboard E-motor.
			Northwest of the Azores
				Continued transit.
		01.37		Course 67°, HF (both diesels).
		11.50		Course 67°, HF (1 diesel).  Work on the starboard diesel.
		12.00	CF 7316	Course 67°, DE.
			8/10, NE 3, Sea 3, short Swell, Vis. medium, 1002.5 mb
		14.45		Steamer in sight bearing 100°T, course for the Azores.  Avoided at GF to the north, because it is a neutral.
		15.53		Course 67°, HF.  Continued return transit.
		19.26		Test dive.
		19.54		Surfaced to continue transit.  Course 67°, HF.
		24.00	GF 5814	Day's run:  239 nm    Surfaced    16103 + 238 = 16341 nm
			1/10, WNW 2, Sea 2, medium short Swell, Vis. good, 1005 mb	Submerged   477 + 1 = 478 nm
		02.12.42	Central Atlantic	Course 67°, HF.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
		09.35		Course 60°, HF.
		12.00	CF 6415
			2/10, SSW 3, Sea 2, medium short Swell, Vis. good, 1006.5 mb
		18.59		Test dive.
		19.32		Surfaced to continue transit.
				Course 60°, 2 x HF.
		24.00	CF 3987	Day's run:  268 nm    Surfaced    16341 + 267 = 16608 nm
			3/10, S 2-3, Sea 2, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1011 mb	Submerged   478 + 1 = 479 nm
		03.12.42	Central Atlantic	Course 60°, 2 x HF.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			West of Spain

	Sun and Moon Data 30.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 02.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 03.12.42

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		03.12.42
		08.10		Course 75°, 2 x HF.
		09.00		Course 75°, HF.
		12.00	CG 1592	Dived to proceed submerged.
			5/10, SSE 3-4, Sea 2-3, slight Swell, Vis. medium - good, 1014 mb	Course 75°, LF.
		15.53		Surfaced to continue transit.
				Course 75°, 1 diesel HF, 1 EM HF.
		17.25		Dived to proceed submerged, because the weather is too bad.
				Course 75°, LF.
		18.54		Surfaced to continue transit.
				Course 55°, 2 x HF.
		19.20		Radio Message 1829/3/56:
				Merten report weather between 03.00 and 06.00 hours.
		24.00	CG 2173	Day's run:  247 nm    Surfaced    16608 + 234 = 16842 nm
			3/10, SSE 3, Sea 2-3, slight Swell, Vis. good, 1010 mb	Submerged   479 + 13 = 492 nm
		04.12.42	Central Atlantic	Course 55°, 2 x HF.  Continued return transit.
			Southern Bay of Biscay
		02.56		Radio Message:  Short Signal weather report.  - Merten -
		04.48		Cape Finisterre in sight bearing 100°T.
		05.25		Cape Villano in sight bearing 73°T.
		06.04		Course 60°, 2 x HF.
		07.00		Sisargas in sight bearing 72.5°T.
		07.55		Radio Message:  Position 48 hours off meeting point with escort.                                             - U-68 -
		08.55		Dived to proceed submerged.  Course 50°, LF.
		10.35		Tower of Hercules in sight bearing 116°T.
		14.22		Radio Message 1337/4/74:
				Escort for Merten will be at Point Laterne on 6 December at 08.00 hours.  Do not cross the 50-meter line without escort.
				- 2.U-Flottille -
		12.00	BF 7943
		18.45		Surfaced to continue transit.  Course 34°, 2 x HF.
		21.40		Lighthouse of Estaca de Bares out of sight.
		24.00	BF 8421	Day's run:  216 nm    Surfaced    16842 + 185 = 17027 nm
			2/10, SSW 1-2, Sea 1. slight Swell, Vis. good, 1014 mb	Submerged   492 + 31 = 523 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 03.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 04.12.42

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		05.12.42	North Atlantic	Course 34°, 2 x HF.  Continued return transit, nothing seen.
			Central Bay of Biscay
		07.58		Dived to proceed submerged.  Course 55°, LF.
		12.00	BF 5753
		18.34		Surfaced to continue transit.  Course 55°, GF.
		19.38		Radio Message:  Request Bearing Transmitter I Lorient 19.30 hours.                                             - U-68 -
		20.36		Radio Message 1714/5/98:
				For Merten Bearing Transmitter I runs from 20.00 hourd to tomorrow at 08.00 hours.
		24.00	BF 6175	Day's run:  227 nm    Surfaced    17027 + 197 = 17224 nm
			4/10, W 4, Sea 3, slight Swell, Vis. medium, 1020 mb	Submerged   523 + 30 = 553 nm
		06.12.42	North Atlantic
			Point Laterne
		00.34		Course 55°, KF (EM) back and forth, awaiting escort.
		01.00		Reached Point Laterne.
		08.00		Sperrbrecher.
		09.45		Sperrbrecher released.
		10.00		Made fast berth A 2 Lorient.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.12.42

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			Remarks on Operation "Eisbär" and the Cape Town Operations Area.
			The fundamental condition for operations in the Cape Town area is favorable weather.  With heavy traffic 3 ships could not be pursued due to weather, 2 failed attacks were brought about by bad weather.  There was no possibility of attack for 70% of the total time in the operations area due to weather conditions based on submerged attack.  The most favorable conditions can be encountered in January-March, because then there are operational possibilities beyond night attack on the surface.   The area will remain rewarding for a long time, especially when tempers have calmed down there again by short break .
			I think that for a single boat, at a time freely chosen, an advance in the roadstead, the execution of which can expected from December to May is quite possible and promising.  Good opportunities arise for mine missions.  The defense was realized amazing quickly.  Surely preparedness was strongly influenced by the Japanese air raid.   Proficiency and experience of the defense was low.
			A repetition in a more favorable season promises good success and will be worth the long journey and operation.
			Results:
			Sunk:
			12 September       03.32 English freighter "TREVILLEY": 2296 GRT   5296 GRT 8 October       01.22 Unknown freighter, estimated: 5000     "   5000 GRT 03.46 Unknown freighter         Type "CITY OF TOWN", estimated: 8000     " type GRT 8046     " 20.52 American tanker "SWIFTSHURE": 8207     "   8207     " 22.39 Unknown freighter         Type "CASTLE MOOR", estimated 6000     "         " 6600     " 15 September       00.58 Dutch freighter "BREEDIJK: 6861     "   6861     " 09 October       03.44 American freighter "EXAMELIA" 4981     "   4981     " 05.17 Unknown freighter         Type "LORETO", estimated 6000     "         " 6700     " 6 November       21.48 English passenger freighter 8034     "   8034     "   "CITY OF CAIRO"                                                           Total:  58379 GRT                   59724 GRT
			Distance traveled on the surface 17254 nm
			"            "      submerged         553 nm
			Total distance traveled =            17807 nm
			Returned on 6 December 1942
			Duration of the patrol 108 days
			Concluded on:  6 December 1942
				Korv.Kapt. and Kommandant

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	Comment of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
	on the Kriegstagebuch of "U-68" from 11.7 to 6.12.1942.
	The surprise appearance off Cape Town offered a plethora of opportunities for success which were temporarily restricted by weather conditions, defense conditions have to be regarded as easy, the Kommandant was well considered, operated with skill and achieved a great success.
		Signed in draft:   D  ö  n  i   t  z
		For correctness:
		Oberleutnant M.A. and Adjutant

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