Excerpt of the Radio Log "U 96" |
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To B.d.U. | ||
"PORTADOC", "TWEED", "AEGEON", "ST. HELENA", still 6 torpedoes, 100 cbm, square 53. | ||
U-124 | ||
B.d.U. | ||
9 April "DUFFIELD", loaded, square DG 6933 required 6 hits. Since then nothing more seen. Still 4 plus 4 torpedoes. Question: earlier supply 138 cbm. Square DT 2855. | ||
U-107 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Request Transmitter II from 03.30 to 07.30 hours. | ||
U-98 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
In accordance with Operations Order IV F 3 began return transit. Unknown 7000 GRT. 3 torpedoes. | ||
U-124 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
U-73 reports by Short Signal medium traffic. | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Following 5 independent steamers, course 200° apparently from convoy. Previously only one tanker seen in operations area. Square 7988. | ||
U-101 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Auxiliary cruiser about 10000 GRT sunk "North Denmark Strait" no traffic, square AD 5734. | ||
U-108 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
No further successes. Minor repairs. Total 10 days harbor period. Request Lorient. Square BE 12. | ||
U-94 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Am on Atlantic wavelength. Confirm. | ||
U-75 | ||
Short Signal: | ||
Position report BE 32. | ||
U-96 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Convoy square CF 8361, course 100°. | ||
U-38 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
No convoy. | ||
U-38 | ||
Signal. | ||
Convoy in sight. Square AL 6938, steers NW course. | ||
U-96 | ||
Signal. | ||
Was forced off. Square AL 6695. | ||
U-96 | ||
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Signal. | ||
1 light cruiser square 2316. Have contact to starboard of the enemy main body. SW course, medium speed. | ||
U-103 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
13 April square DT 46 7000 tonner attacked unsuccessfully three times, got away. Cannon unusable barrel bulge. 15 April night in the lee of "Antao" downloaded 4 Atos. Believe area between 24-28° north of Cape Verde is unfavorable. Square EJ 16. Request orders! | ||
U-107 | ||
Signal. | ||
No contact. Square AL 3295. | ||
U-75 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Nothing seen. Still all torpedoes, 70 tons fuel oil. Mostly bad weather. | ||
U-552 | ||
Short Signal. | ||
No traffic. | ||
U-107 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Threaded rudder spindle broken. Proceeding to Lorient steering by propellers. | ||
U-A | ||
Short Signal. | ||
Position square AE 84 | ||
U-553 | ||
From Ob.d.M. | ||
The U-boat War requires strong restrictions on reading along with the news. I forbid again the switching of the operational U-boat radio circuits by all stations not expressly ordered to monitor by Skl or the B.d.U. I regard further violations as negligent endangerment of the national defense. | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Total 37000 GRT. Position 24 April 14.30 hours Point 2. | ||
U-73 | ||
Signal. | ||
Convoy in sight. Square AL 8852, NW course, have lost contact. | ||
U-95 | ||
Kr Kr | ||
No convoy, It is 6 patrol vessels course 295°, 6 knots. Holding contact AE 8496. | ||
U-95 | ||
Short Signal. | ||
Request Bearing Transmitter II in 3 hours. | ||
U-73 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Yesterday evening 2 bubble tracks, today thick periscope seen. No traffic. Still 4 days fuel. Square 9517. | ||
U-101 | ||
Signal. | ||
Convoy in sight square AE 8912, course 290°, consists of 4 vessels. 2 destroyers stationed with convoy as covering forces. | ||
U-95 | ||
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Signal. | ||
Enemy lost from sight in square 8596. | ||
U-95 | ||
Signal. | ||
The correct position of the convoy is square 8677, course 290°, speed 9 knots. | ||
U-95 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
2 steamers, 3 destroyers square AM 3358, course 300°, 13 knots. | ||
U-147 | ||
From U-A. | ||
Arrival delayed. Request escort and tug 26 April, 14.00 hours. | ||
U-A | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
2 large steamers, 2 destroyers, 03.30 hours square AE 8728, course 256°, 15 knots, attacked without results. | ||
U-95 | ||
Short Signal. | ||
No traffic only surveillance! | ||
U-96 | ||
Short Signal. | ||
Have begun return transit due to engine damage. | ||
U-52 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Gyro-compass out of service. Following motor was hot. Will run into Bergen, will be at Björnstangen 27 April 10.00 hours. Request specialist with Boykow Keyer. AF 7649. | ||
U-201 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Since 14 April nothing seen. Mostly low visibility, 2 ships among them VILLE DE LIEGE. Total 14430 GRT. Diesel condition compels return transit homeland. 6 torpedoes. AE 68. | ||
U-52 | ||
Short Signal. | ||
No traffic! | ||
U-124 | ||
Short Signal | ||
Position square CF 62. | ||
U-124 | ||
Short Signal. | ||
No traffic. | ||
U-105 | ||
Radio Signal | ||
Convoy in sight square AL 2332, easterly course! | ||
U-123 | ||
Radio Signal. | ||
Was forced off. | ||
U-123 | ||
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Alpha Alpha Signal. | ||
The correct position of the convoy is AL 3313, enemy steers 110°, speed 7 knots. | ||
U-123 | ||
Alpha Alpha Signal. | ||
The correct position of the convoy is AL 3188, Course 85. | ||
U-123 | ||
Alpha Alpha Signal. | ||
Have contact on 2 steamers, steer SW-course, square AL 5734. | ||
U-75 | ||
Alpha Alpha Signal. | ||
The correct position of the convoy is AL 3195. Enemy steers E-course. | ||
U-123 | ||
Radio Signal. | ||
Last observed position of the enemy is square AL 3271. Was forced off by 2 destroyers. | ||
U-123 | ||
Radio Signal. | ||
Enemy is in square AL 4867, course 260°, speed 10 knots. | ||
U-75 | ||
Signal. | ||
The correct position of the convoy is square AL 3426 | ||
U-96 | ||
Signal. | ||
Enemy position is square AL 4792! | ||
U-75 | ||
Signal. | ||
Enemy located AL 4769. | ||
U-75 | ||
Signal. | ||
Last observed position of the enemy is square AL 7152, enemy steers southerly course, speed 14 knots. | ||
U-75 | ||
Short Signal. | ||
Cannot carry out operational orders due to position. | ||
U-123 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
"CITY OF NAGPUR" sunk. 1 Pistol failure with coup de grâce. Pistol No. 5717. Square AL 7421. | ||
U-75 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Three unexplained misses, one Ato failure on 5000 GRT transport. AL 8788. | ||
U-108 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
6 misses, of these 4 unexplained. Square BE 3741. | ||
U-101 | ||
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To B.d.U. | ||
Sank "BEAVON GRANGE", one patrol vessel. From convoy tanker 8000 tons. Return transit via North Channel square AM 2477. | ||
U-552 | ||
To B.d.U. Org. | ||
Immediately pass to O.K.M./M I Korv.Kapt Treudtel or his representative for the Wehrmachts Report: U-boat report the sinking of 35265 GRT enemy merchant shipping as well as an escort vessel. Among the sunken ship are found 2 armed British merchant ships of over 10000 GRT. | ||
B.d.U. Op. | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Both diesels each 2 cylinder heads cracked. Starboard diesel cam shaft drive torn. Makeshift repairs. Highest speed 7 knots. Intend Nanni 1 on 2 May 06.00 hours. | ||
U-553 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
With signature "Fritz" 19.10 hours Short Signal received: Position off return harbor in 36 hours. | ||
M.N. Abt.Nord. | ||
Short Signal. | ||
Position square BF 41. | ||
U-94 | ||
Short Signal. | ||
In operations area strong surveillance by air and surface warships. | ||
U-141 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Square DT 42 "CACHAS". Today square EH 93 "LASSEL", 1 Ato, 87 cbm. | ||
U-107 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Request Recognition Signal Cartridges for the month of May. Square AE 9357. | ||
U-141 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Bushing bolts port diesel broken. No spares on board. Only starboard diesel in service. Position 20.00 hours Point 2. | ||
U-98 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
21.18 hours 3 English destroyers sighted square AM 2126, 15 knots, course 140°. Enemy 22.30 hours out of sight, square AM 2162. My position square 2153. | ||
U-141 | ||
Signal. | ||
Convoy in sight square AM 3137, course 229°, low speed. | ||
U-143 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Heavy traffic and surveillance square AM 52-43. "MERISSA" sunk. Position square AM 7591 | ||
U-552 | ||
Signal. | ||
Have lost contact. | ||
U-143 | ||
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To B.d.U. | ||
20.50 hours, square AM 3137, course 220°. | ||
U-143 | ||
Signal. | ||
Convoy in sight square AE 8457, steering easterly course. | ||
U-96 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Cannot operate on "U-96" convoy due to fuel. Still 3 torpedoes. | ||
U-95 | ||
Signal. | ||
The enemy located in square AE 8496. | ||
U-96 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Short Signal 22.30 hours signature must mean "Gustav", not Xant. | ||
U-93 | ||
Signal. | ||
The enemy located in square AE 8572. | ||
U-96 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
5 April square FD 16 "ENA DE LARRINAGA", "G.F. RESJOWN [name unclear], (unclear), no traffic! 14 + 3 torpedoes, Square ER 62 | ||
U-105 | ||
Signal. | ||
Was forced off square AE 88. | ||
U-96 | ||
Signal. | ||
1 enemy battleship with 5 destroyers in sight, square AM 2219, SE-course, high speed. | ||
U-147 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
By aircraft bombs in the boat vicinity fuel bunker I torn. Connecting tube in cooling water piping port diesel broken. Makeshift repairs. Request repair St. Nazaire, because Bergen is impossible. | ||
U-141 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Today square ES 4449 "OAKDENE". | ||
U-105 | ||
Short Signal. | ||
Position square BF 44. | ||
U-98 | ||
Signal. | ||
Enemy convoy in sight square AM 2732, course 120°, speed 9 knots, was forced off. | ||
U-95 | ||
Signal. | ||
Convoy in sight, square AE 7772, NW-course, low speed. | ||
U-94 | ||
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To B.d.U. | ||
Aircraft search broken off due to darkness after 5 hours. No success. Continuing transit. | ||
U-98 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
During day attack 4 steamers about 20000 GRT. Many depth charges due to shattered bottle group. Contact lost! Position square AD 8966. | ||
U-94 | ||
Short Signal. | ||
Position square BD 86. | ||
U-? | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
13000 GRT sunk. U-boat trap torpedoed! Position BD 5536. 2 ready torpedoes below deck, 2 torpedo failures. | ||
U-97 | ||
Alpha Alpha Signal. | ||
Square 8761 West. | ||
U-110 | ||
Alpha Alpha Signal. | ||
Convoy in sight, square AD 8752, enemy steers westerly course, speed 7 knots. | ||
U-110 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Success: "VENEZUELA" 6991 GRT. Position BE 29. | ||
U-123 | ||
Short Signal. | ||
Position square AL 11 | ||
U-556 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
3 May damaged "CAPULET" square AL 3160 sunk. 8 May Pistol failure 4382. Position square AD 8752. | ||
U-201 | ||
Signal. | ||
Square 8778, course 220°. | ||
U-110 | ||
Signal. | ||
Course 240°. | ||
U-110 | ||
From U-94 | ||
Convoy in sight AL 1284, enemy steers NW-course, enemy runs at low speed. | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Enemy located square AL 1282, steers about 60°. Was forced off momentarily. | ||
U-94 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Mirror wagon of the attack periscope limitedly operational. Strong sounds! Repair by on board means is not possible. | ||
U-97 | ||
Short Signal. | ||
Position in 36 hours off return harbor. | ||
U-? | ||
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To B.d.U. | ||
Began return transit! "TARENGER", 3 pistol- , 2 surface runner failures. Square AL 9245. | ||
U-95 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Successes: 1 steamer 3000 GRT. 4 misses, of these 3 unexplained on one steamer. Obersteuermann appendicitis. Request replacement at Bergen. Square AN 1143. | ||
U-147 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Unsuccessful search broken off. Position square AL 2145! | ||
U-94 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Success "CITY OF NAGPUR", since 28 April no traffic. Request luggage Kiel - St. Nazaire. Square AM 7250. | ||
U-75 | ||
Signal. | ||
Enemy convoy in sight square AK 1490, course 210°. | ||
U-556 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
From U-110-convoy 12000 GRT sunk. Transport with double shot and 6000 ton freighter. Many effective depth charges. Will be operable by 12 May. AK 2189. | ||
U-201 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Convoy apparently dissolved. 3 steamers about 20000 GRT. Position square AK 1390. At Faroe Islands patrol vessel (500 ton motor sailor) sunk with artillery. | ||
U-556 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Request latitude and longitude of Point 2. | ||
U-141 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Main bunker II torn. Oil trace. Question: southerly position for night attack? Still 7 torpedoes below deck. Square AK 2499. | ||
U-201 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Position 12 May 16.00 hours Lucie II. My position square BF 5431. | ||
U-141 | ||
Signal. | ||
Convoy in sight square BE 5124 southerly course, medium speed. | ||
U-74 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Square 5154, speed 9 knots. | ||
U-74 | ||
Signal. | ||
Convoy in sight, square AK 1864, steers SW-course, speed 7 knots. | ||
U-201 | ||
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To B.d.U. | ||
Correct position of the convoy square AK 6411, 1 steamer 4 escort vessels, course 70°, speed 12 knots. | ||
U-93 | ||
Short Signal. | ||
Position in 36 hours off return harbor. | ||
U-95 | ||
Short Signal. | ||
No. | ||
U-201 | ||
Signal. | ||
Square 1849 enemy steers westerly course. | ||
U-201 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
No escorted steamers, 5 whaling vessel "SYLVERSEN CANPAGNIE". | ||
U-93 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Contact lost due to fog, visibility 50 meters. Last observed position square AK 1767. | ||
U-201 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
19.30 hours square BE 54 convoy given up due to weather conditions. About 15 steamers, one destroyer, course 190°, 8-9 knots. | ||
U-74 | ||
Short Signal. | ||
No. | ||
U-201 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
English auxiliary cruiser about 20000 GRT sunk 13 May in square AJ 3825. Was noticed. Still 3 torpedoes below deck. 75 tons oil. | ||
U-98 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Return transit Lorient. Oil trace not corrected even after emptying fuel bunker. 26000 GRT. Still 7 torpedoes, 60 cbm. Square AL 94. | ||
U-201 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Square FD 36 "BENVENUE" square ET 47, "RODNEYSTAR" 100 cbm. 2 stern torpedoes. | ||
U-105 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Fähnrich Ofeddersen abdominal injury from barrel burst. Transfer to "EGERLAND" necessary. Square ES 65. | ||
U-105 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
22.30 hours square AK 8485, 3 "DUNLAP" speed 12 knots. 23.30 hours "NEUJORK" speed 8 knots, course SW. Night training. | ||
U-74 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Return transit! From convoy 9000 GRT tanker. From "Möhle-convoy" 3 tankers 24000 GRT. Square AM 54. | ||
U-96 | ||
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From U-94. | ||
Convoy in sight square AJ 6636, enemy steers N-course, enemy runs at low speed. | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Square AJ 6399 upper-right course 0°, speed 9 knots. | ||
U-94 | ||
Signal: West Boats | ||
Contact keeper attack first when other boats have begun to attack. | ||
B.d.U. | ||
Signal. | ||
Convoy in sight square 6369, speed 8 knots, very broad formation. | ||
U-94 | ||
From U-94. | ||
Square AJ 6335 steers 310°. Very heavy mist! | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Square AJ 6363 upper-half about 15 steamers and auxiliary cruiser escort distinguished. Fog danger. | ||
U-94 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Square AJ 3877 upper half. Request freedom to attack. Fog banks. Visibility at times 1000 meters. | ||
U-94 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Square AJ 3767 lower half. Contact lost! Fog and rain! In pursuit, 1 steamer 6000 GRT with double shot. | ||
U-94 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Convoy located square AJ 3773 lower half, northerly course. | ||
U-94 | ||
To "U-Kuppisch" | ||
Request bearing signals! | ||
Wohlfahrt | ||
Signal. | ||
Enemy convoy in sight. | ||
U-93 | ||
From U-94. | ||
Square AJ 3743. Stand by for bearing signals. | ||
From U-94 | ||
Square AJ 3721 upper half. A U-boat attacked. Tanker torch. | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Square AJ 3454 center-right. Contact lost. Apparently dissolved into independents. Just now "JOHN P. PEDERSON". | ||
U-94 | ||
Short Signal. | ||
Position in 36 hours off return harbor. | ||
U-96 | ||
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To B.d.U. | ||
Enemy course 0°. Auxiliary cruiser, as well as fast ships proceeding independently. Last observation 5 steamers together. | ||
U-94 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Due to fuel have begun return transit St. Nazaire. Position square AK 4363. | ||
U-97 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Convoy steered 30° before dissolving about 15.00 hours. | ||
U-556 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Convoy square AJ 3261. 6 ships, course NE! Sending bearing signals. | ||
U-93 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
From Kuppisch-convoy 2 tankers 22000. 1 steamer 5000 tons. Total: 7 steamers 49900 tons among then 10 May "HERCULES" and "GAND". Out of torpedoes! Return transit! 21 cbm. Steamers threw many smoke buoys after attack. Position square AJ 3485. Require diesel-compressor engine crankcase. | ||
Löwe from Parziwalk | ||
"U-556" | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Convoy square AJ 3264, course 45°, speed 10 knots, 18 ships. | ||
U-93 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Supply "Rot" after "Schewe" "EGERLAND" had 2 Atos, 4 boats provisions, 7720 cbm. No traffic! Square ES 46. | ||
U-69 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Convoy square AJ 3235, with it probably 5 destroyers. | ||
U-93 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Convoy square AJ 9843, northerly course. Sending bearing signals. | ||
U-93 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Convoy square AJ 9632, general course 40°, speed 12 knots, transmitter damage, sending bearing signals again. | ||
U-93 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
From "Kuppisch-convoy" "ROTHERSNORL" and 10000 freighter. Out of torpedoes! Return transit. Total 35356 GRT. Square AK 47. | ||
U-98 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Convoy in sight! Square AM 2532, course west, medium speed. Noticeably high lubricating oil consumption forces return transit. Request Lorient! Sank: 1 steamer 12000 tons. Still 2 torpedoes. Position square AM 2563. | ||
U-138 | ||
To U-94. | ||
Join as radio repeater, because only reserve transmitter is operable! | ||
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Convoy square AK 1154. | ||
U-93 | ||
Position Short Signal. | ||
Position square AK 34. | ||
U-557 | ||
Position Short Signal. | ||
Position square AK 86. | ||
U-46 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
From depth charges limitedly operable! Battery cells cracked. Starboard E-motor limitedly usable. Complete short. Both shafts bent. Clutches run hot. 1 emergency vent in the control room cracked. Square AJ 39. Tanker with light smoke development, very low speed and 3 destroyers. Square AJ 3226. 21 May 11.00 hours. | ||
U-74 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Lay at anchor in fog at N 3 with escort. | ||
U-96 | ||
To B.d.U. | ||
Continuing on 1715 hours at the lock. | ||
U-96 | ||