UIT-24 - 1st War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Shonan	8 February 1944	Shonan	8 April 1944	61

 

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Ships Hit

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Note:  The positions in the table above and in the Google Earth patrol summary are derived from the KTB and in many cases do not match those set forth in authoritative references such as Jürgen Rohwer, Axis Submarine Successes of World War Two or the Uboat.net website.  The goal here is to present the picture relative to the U-boat and not the absolute position that the ship was attacked or sank.

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				K  R  I  E  G  S  T  A  G  E  B  U  C  H
				"UIT 24"
				1st Operation.
				Kommandant:  Oberleutnant zur See    P  a  h  l  s
				Operation from 8.2.44 to 8.4.44
				Put to sea Shonan:  2.2.44
				Put to sea Penang:  8.2.44
				Arrived Penang:      3.4.44
				Arrived Shonan:      8.4.44
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		25.10.43	Shonan	Took over "UIT-24" (ex Italian CAPPELLINI) together with "UIT-23" and "UIT-25" into the German Kriegsmarine by the Kommandierenden Admiral der 1. Südflotte in Shonan Vizeadm. Tayui, in the presence of the Head of the Department of the KMD-Shonan, Korv.Kapt. von Batorski and the soldiers previously assigned to special unit "Merekator".
				According the KMD-Shonan the boat is loaded for the transfer with:
				92 tons Rubber 2.7 tons Quinine   54 tons Tin       6.2 tons Tungsten       2.4 tons Opium
				As far as can be seen, the cargo is complete and undamaged.
				Inside and out the boat is in a completely neglected condition.
				Almost the entire movable inventory of all Sections, all of the navigation equipment, all weapons and ammunition were missing at the handover.
				In the course of the lay time in Shonan, only a part of the missing items were returned by the Japanese Navy.
		26.10. - 27.10.43		Began clean-up work on "UIT 25" [typo UIT 24] with all soldiers of the special unit, because the boat must be made shipyard ready as fast as possible.
		28.10.43		Distribution of the previously available soldiers to the boats.
		29.10.43		One diesel was made read to charge.
		30.10.43		The battery was charged again for the first time.
		31.10 - 16.11.43		Cleanup and repair work.  The soldiers who have been on U-boats perform U-boat practice and quickly familiarize themselves with the new maneuvers.
				The other soldiers receive instruction on general U-boat knowledge
		11.11.43		From the Italian fascist camp the Japanese Navy gave us 7 Italian soldiers per boat that were placed under German command and sworn in by the KMD-Chef.

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		16.11.43	Shonan	Maneuver training at the pier.
		17.11.43		Departure on the first training cruise to LR 1220, designated training area by the Japanese Navy for Merkator boats.
		23.11.43		First trim test.
		01.12.43
		01.12.43		Crash diving at the pier.
		02.12.43		First crash dive.
		03.12.43		Boat is unclear to dive, handwheel on the conning tower hatch is sheared off.  Because other failures occurred, broke off the training period.
		06.12.43		Began shipyard lay period.  Completion date estimated by the shipyard is 28 December.
		13.12. - 17.12.43		Boat dry-docked.  A total of 26 tons of rubber is loaded into the keel and free flooding spaces.
		17.01.44		Shipyard completion delayed to 17 January.
		18.01.44	[HTS = Hilfstrossschiff =Auxiliary Supply Ship]	Fuel loading from "HTS BRAKE" and afterwards radio direction finder calibration.
		20.01.44		Cruise in the training area.    Engine testing, trim test.  This shows the boat is too light.
		21.01.44		Lubricating oil take over from "BRAKE".  Afterwards trim test in the Western Roadstead.
		22. - 25.01.44		Daily cruise into the training area and crash dives.
		26. - 28.01.44		Three-day training cruise in the Malacca Strait.  With that training of the crew, shooting in the weapons, dive training to depth A -20 meters.
		29.01.44		Final adjustments in the shipyard.
		30.01.44		Outfitting and provisions loading.
		31.01.44		Cleared the rubber cargo out of the forward ammunitions locker and distributed it beneath the over deck.  Intention:  Fill the ammunition locker with fuel.
		01.02.44		Fuel supply from "BRAKE".

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		02.02.44
		01.45		As passenger on board:
				Ing. Walter Pekrun.
		02.00		Farewell to the boat by the Japanese Naval attaché in Shonan, Vizeadmiral Watanabe in Leader of the KMD-Shonan.
		02.05		Cast off for 1st operation.
				Task:  Transfer the boat to western France.  The boat proceeds on ordered outbound route via the West Roadstead to the Malacca Strait.
		05.00	LR 1121	Course 300°, transit speed 13 knots.
			NW 3, Sea 2, 1011 mb, Vis. good
		08.00	LF 9969	1 Japanese cruiser passes on the starboard side, apparently type "ISUZU" and 1 destroyer type "AKEBONO".
		09.35	LF 9965
		12.00	LF 9672	Day's run:  140 nm
			2°14'N
			101°56'E
		16.00	LF 9561
		17.35	LF 9528	"One Fathom Bank" Lighthouse abeam.
		18.30	LF 9526	Course 340°.
		20.00	LF 9275
		21.55	LF 9214	Shadow in 330°T.  Turned away to starboard and after it passed out of sight came to old course.  If enemy U-boat could not be perfectly determined.  According to Japanese Navy report on 3 February between 03.00 and 05.00 hours an enemy U-boat was sunk in the vicinity of the sighting location.
		03.02.44	Malacca Strait
		00.00	LF 6792
			NNW 1, Sea 0-1, 1015 mb, Vis. good
		00.40 - 02.45		From the beginning of twilight until reaching the 15-meter line zigzag course.
		02.00	LF 6799	"Pangkor" Island abeam.
		04.00	LF 6758
		06.00	LF 6492	Boat steers on ordered entry route to the Penang South Entrance.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 03.02.44

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		03.02.44
		09.00	Penang Roadstead	Anchored in the Roadstead, 17 meters water, 60 meters chain.
		09.30		Welcome by KMD Penang.
				Since the health of the crew is poor, due to the long stay in the tropics, the training period and the work carried out for the most part themselves during the docking time, the soldiers were sent to Penang Hill for 4 days for recreation.
		04.02.44	Penang Harbor
		10.00		Boat shifted to the Swettenham Pier.
		05. - 06.02.44		Work on the boat.  Took over drinking water.
		07.02.44		Fuel supply.
		08.02.44
		01.40 - 03.35		Trim test in the harbor.
		07.00		Loaded fresh provisions.
		08.30		As additional passengers taken on board were:
				Japanese Building Supervisor Satonobu Camo.
				Japanese Navy Secretary Hidetaka Okutake.
		09.00		Farewell by Vizeadmiral Jehioka with his staff and the Chef im Südraum, Korv.Kapt Ehrhardt.
		09.05	NW 3, Sea 1, 5/10, 1014 mb, Vis. very good	Boat cast off.  Steered on ordered departure route from Penang North.
		10.06 - 12.00		Aircraft escort.
		12.00	LF 6453	Day's run:  37 nm; total 411 nm
			5°40'N
			100°08'E
		13.50	LF 6423	Course 275°.  Transit speed 13 knots.
		13.55 - 14.15		Test dive.
		17.45	LF 5296	Vessel in sight 315°T.
				Course 270°.  By plotting and silhouette an announced departing Japanese U-boat hunter.
		19.00		Vessel out of sight.
		20.00	LF 5291

Sun and Moon Data 08.02.44

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		09.02.44	North of Sumatra
		00.00	LF 5181
			NE 2-3, Sea 1, 5/10, 1013 mb, Vis. medium
		04.00	LF 4382
		04.45	LF 4381	Course 270°.
		05.00 - 06.00		Test dive.
		08.00	LF 4268	"Rondo" Island in sight.
		10.10	LF 4249
		12.00	LF 4182	Day's run:  302 nm
			6°13'N	2 nm
			94°37'E	304 nm;    Total 716 nm
		13.06		"Rondo" out of sight.
		13.30	LE 6394	Course 226°.  Transit speed 10 knots.
		16.00	LE 6632
		20.00	LE 6599
		10.02.44	Northwest of Sumatra
		00.00	LE 6853
			ENE 3, Sea 2, long NE-Swell, 1012 mb, Vis. good
		04.00	LE 9213
		06.30	LE	Course 220°.
		08.00	LE 9131
		09.20 - 10.30		Deep dive to depth A +20 meters.
				Boat showed abnormal dive properties.  See KTB Section Maschine.
		12.00	LE 8357	Day's run:  220 nm
			3°40'N	3 nm
			91°05'E	223 nm;    Total 938 nm
		16.00	LE 8617
		20.00	LE 8586
		11.02.44	Indian Ocean
			Southeast of Ceylon
		00.00	LE 8845

	Sun and Moon Data 09.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 10.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 11.02.44

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		continued
		11.02.44
		00.00	LE 8845
			NE 2, Sea 1, 1014 mb, 4/10, Vis. very good
		01.50 - 02.36		Test dive.
		04.00	LE 8853
		08.00	LE 8792
		12.00	LP 2146	Day's run:  214 nm
			0°40'N	2 nm
			89°10'E	216 nm;    Total 1154 nm
		16.00	LP 2421
		18.20	LP 2454	Passed the Equator at 89°05'E Longitude.
		20.00	LP 2473
		12.02.44	Indian Ocean, Southeast of Ceylon
		00.00	LF 4391
			SbyW 3, Sea 1, 4/10, 1011 mb, Vis. good
		04.00	LF 4631
		06.00 - 06.30		Test dive.
		08.00	LP 4655
		09.18	LP 4637	Smoke cloud in sight in 190°T.
		09.20		Dived.  By sound bearings the ship steers SE-course.  Last sound bearing in 143°T.
		10.50		Surfaced.  Continued transit.
		12.00	LP 4672	Day's run:  227 nm
			2°45'S	6 nm
			88°20'E	233 nm;    Total 1387 nm
		16.00	LP 4832
		20.00	LP 4893
		13.02.44	Indian Ocean

	Sun and Moon Data 11.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 12.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 13.02.44

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		continued
		13.02.44
		00.00	LP 7138
			SbyW 3, Sea 3, 0/10, long SW-Swell, 1011 mb, Vis. medium
		02.13 - 02.45		Test dive.
		04.00	LP 7176
		08.00	LO 9668
		12.00	LO 9912	Day's run:  240 nm
			5°54'S	3 nm
			85°27'E	243 nm;    Total 1630 nm
		16.00	LO 9868
		20.00	LO 9889
		14.02.44	Indian Ocean
		00.00	LY 3214
			WNW 4, Sea 3, overcast cloudy, frequent rain squalls, 1010 mb, boat rolls strongly in the long W-Swell
		04.00	LY 3161
		07.13 - 07.38		Test dive
		08.00	LY 3192
		12.00	LY 3423	Day's run:  160 nm
			7°34'S	2 nm
			84°00'E	162 nm;    Total 1792 nm
		16.00	LY 3443
		20.00	LY 2694
		15.02.44	Indian Ocean
		00.00	LY 2937
			NW 5, overcast/rain, 1009 mb, boat rolls strongly on the NW-Swell

	Sun and Moon Data 13.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 14.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 15.02.44

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		continued
		15.02.44
		04.00	LY 2973
		07.44 - 08.19		Test dive.
		08.00	LY 5233
		12.00	LY 5253	Day's run:  160 nm
			9°54'S	2 nm
			81°47'E	162 nm;    Total 1954 nm
		16.00	LY 5273
		20.00	LY 5438
		16.02.44	Indian Ocean
		00.00	LY 5458
			NW 6, Sea 4, overcast passing showers, 1006, long NW-Swell, Vis. bad
		04.00	LY 5712
		08.00	LY 4968
		10.15 - 10.38		Test dive.
		12.00	LY 7816	Day's run:  180 nm
			12°19'S	2 nm
			79°43'E	182 nm;    Total 2136 nm
		16.00	LY 7341
		20.00	LY 7265
		22.15	LY 7267	Dived to proceed submerged.  The boat barely makes way.  The damage on the over deck is significant.  Part of the upper deck cargo tears out of the lashings and goes overboard.
		17.02.44	Indian Ocean
		00.00	LY 7294
			NNW 10-11, Sea 8-9, heavy rain squalls, Vis. 1 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 15.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 16.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 17.02.44

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		continued
		17.02.44
		02.00		Surfaced to ventilate the boat.
		02.10		Continued submerged transit.
		04.00	LY 7525
		06.05		Surfaced to charge the battery.
		07.30		Dived to proceed submerged.
		08.00	LY 7541
		12.00	LY 7544	Day's run:  80 nm
			13°33'S	19 nm
			78°49'E	99 nm;    Total 2235 nm
		12.10		Surfaced to ventilate the boat and charge the battery.
		15.10		Dived to proceed submerged.
		16.00	LY 7469
		20.00	LY 7493
		18.02.44	Indian Ocean
		00.00	LY 7495
			NW 5-6, Sea 6, overcast, 1002 mb, high confused Swell, Vis. medium
		02.00		Surfaced.  Boat ran against the seas at low speed.
		04.00	LY 7732
		08.00	LY 7758	Course 200°.
		12.00	LY 7781	Day's run:  36 nm
			14°39'S	22 nm
			78°28'E	58 nm;    Total 2293 nm
		14.10		Incoming Radio Message No. 1:  1953/16/2/79
				For Pahls:  "SHARLOTTE SCHLIEMANN" waits for "UIT-24" from 23 February in JB 2331 upper-left corner.  Meeting time 1200 MOZ.
		16.00	KK 1115
		20.00	KK 1142

	Sun and Moon Data 17.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 18.02.44

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		19.02.44	Indian Ocean
		00.00	KJ 3633
			NNW 4-5, Sea 4, overcast rain, 1004 mb, high medium-long confused Swell
		03.00	KJ 3665	Course 235°.
		04.00	KJ 3683
		06.55 - 07.30		Test dive.
		08.00	KJ 3683
		12.00	KJ 3962	Day's run:  140 nm
			16°37'S	2 nm
			77°41'E	142 nm;    Total 2435 nm
		16.00	KJ 3913
		20.00	KJ 3836
		20.02.44	Indian Ocean
		00.00	KJ 3857
			NNE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, 1009 mb, Vis. good
		04.00	KJ 3799
		08.00	KJ 6128
		10.45 - 11.16		Test dive.
		12.00	KJ 6148	Day's run:  174 nm
			16°37'S	1 nm
			77°41'E	175 nm;    Total 2610 nm
		16.00	KJ 6394
		20.00	KJ 5618
		21.02.44	Indian Ocean
		00.00	KJ 5564
			ENE 3-4, Sea 3, 5/10, 1010 mb, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 19.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 20.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 21.02.44

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		continued
		21.02.44
		03.30 - 03.55		Test dive.
		04.00	KJ 5576
		08.00	KJ 6782
		12.00	KJ 4963	Day's run:  205 nm
			19°52'S	1 nm
			72°28'E	206 nm;    Total 2816 nm
		16.00	KJ 4972
		20.00	KJ 7237
		22.02.44	Southeast of Roderiges
		00.00	KJ 7247
			E 3, Sea 3, 1010 mb, long flat E-Swell, Vis. medium
		04.00	KJ 7178
		08.00	KH 9887
		12.00	KH 9847	Day's run:  225 nm;    Total 3041 nm
			21°33'S
			69°10'E
		16.00	KH 9821
		20.00	KH 9768
		23.02.44	Southeast of Roderiges
		00.00	KH 9778
			ENE 5-6, Sea 4-5, overcast, mist, rain, 1009 mb, long E-Swell, Vis. medium
		04.00	KS 3152
		04.12 - 04.28		Test dive.
		12.00	KS 2656	Day's run:  240 nm
				1 nm
				241 nm;    Total 3282 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 21.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 22.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 23.02.44

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		continued
		23.02.44
		15.40		Incoming Radio Message No 5:  48/1108/23/2
				For Pahls:
				1)  Continue transit to the homeland at most economical transit speed.
				2)  On crossing the longitude of JL 21 report position, fuel inventory, daily consumption and day's run.
				3)  If the boat cannot reach France without supply, supply from a U-tanker is anticipated.
		16.00	KS 2687
		20.00	KS 2832
		20.06		Incoming Radio Message No. 6:  49/11.52/23/2
				4)  In between the latitudes of FS 50 and ER 90 further north of the latitude of EG 10 proceed submerged by day.  On reported route expect southbound German U-boats of all types.
		24.02.44	South of Roderiges
		00.00	KS 2855
			N 5, Sea 4, overcast/rain, 1009 mb, long high W-Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	ES 3873
		08.00	KS 2877
		10.44 - 11.20		Test dive.
		12.00	KS 5134	Day's run:  140 nm
			25°41'S	1 nm
			63°52'E	141 nm;    Total 3423 nm
		16.00	KS 5149
		20.00	KS 4635
		25.02.44	South of Mauritius
		00.00	ES 4651
			W 2-3, Sea 2, cloudy overcast, 1012 mb, medium SW-Swell, Vis very good
		04.00	KS 4833
		08.00	KS 4849

	Sun and Moon Data 23.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 24.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 25.02.44

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		continued
		25.02.44
		12.00	KS 7131	Day's run:  255 nm;    Total 3678 nm
			28°20'S
			59°50'E
		12.30		One E-compressor failed.  Bearing shell worn.
		16.00	KS 7141
		20.00	KR 9387
		20.30		Incoming Radio Message 71/0449/26/2
			[DAN =Norddeich Radio]	DAN 48 and 49 have Inner No. 4 and 5 instead of 5 and 6.
				So I'm still missing Radio Message Nos. 2 and 3.
		26.02.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	KR 9564
			SSE 3, Sea 2, 5/10, 1015 mb, Vis. good
		04.00	KR 9578
		08.00	KR 9729
		12.00	KR 9749	Day's run:  255 nm;    Total 3678 nm
			30°38'S
			55°47'E
		14.30	JB 2331	Boat is in supply position.
		15.00		Set off to the south over night.
		16.00	JB 2334
		16.35 - 17.42		Dived to listen.
		20.00	JB 2337
		27.02.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JB 2341
			SE 3, Sea 2, 7/10, 1022 mb, Vis. good
		02.30	JB	Headed for the meeting point again.
		04.00	JB 2341
		08.00	JB 2331	Back and forth in the supply square.
		09.45 - 10.10		Dived to listen.

	Sun and Moon Data 25.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 26.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 27.02.44

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		continued
		27.02.44
		12.00	JB 2331	Day's run:  98 nm
			31°00'S	3 nm
			55°10'E	101 nm;    Total 4029 nm
		16.00	JB 2331
		20.00	JB 2533
		28.02.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JB 5111
			ESE 3, Sea 2-3, 3/10, 1025 mb, Vis. very good
		03.00		Headed for the meeting point again.
		04.00	JB 2332
		07.00	JB 2331	Reached the meeting point, Back and forth in the supply square.
		12.00	JB 2331	Day's run:  96 nm;    Total 4125 nm
			31°00'S
			55°10'E
		13.00 - 13.25		Test dive.
		13.50	JB 2331	Set off to the south.
				Despite good visibility and accurate navigation fix nothing was seen of "SCHLIEMANN" from 26 to 28 February.
				Accept that in both missing Radio Message a new meeting point was ordered.  Decide to sent a Short Signal during the night.
		16.00	JB 2341
		18.57		Outgoing Short Signal:
				Am missing Inner No. 2 and 3 have not met ship.  - UIT-24 -
				Radio Message was not confirmed.
				The Short Signal was sent in vain two more times.
		20.00	JB 2397
		29.02.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JB 2337
			ESE 2, Sea 1, overcast, 1028 mb, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 27.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 28.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 29.02.44

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		continued
		29.02.44
		02.45		Dived.
				Stayed submerged all day after sending the Radio Message.
		04.00	JB 2864
		08.00	JB 2691
		12.00	JB 2697	Day's run:  91 nm
			32°43'S	13 nm
			55°04'E	104 nm;    Total 4229 nm
		14.00		Surfaced.
		16.00	JB 2931
		20.00	JB 2937	During the night, called Norddeich using internal procedures several times unsuccessfully. Radio Message was then sent in the blind on 36 meters and a U-boat wavelength.
				Outgoing Radio Message:
				1.  From 26 to 28 "SCHLIEMANN" not at meeting point.
				2.  Radio Message Inner Nos. 2 and 3 not picked up.  Request frequent repetition.
				3.  Going to JB 6330, 62 cbm.
				No confirmation followed.
		01.03.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JB 2991
			NW 2, Sea 1, 3/10, 1023 mb, Vis. very good
		03.30		Dived, proceeded submerged.
		04.00	JB 5361
		12.00	JB 5364	Day's run:  73 nm
			34°10'S	20 nm
			55°08'E	93 nm;    Total 4322 nm
		14.15	JB 5367	Surfaced.
				On surfacing the vent of the forward ballast tank has bleed.  The vent cannot be closed by motor or by hand.
				To find the malfunction, a stuffing box is opened up in the forward ballast tank on the upper deck when the boat is stopped.
				The cause it was found that 2 wedges had sheared off in the operating linkage of the forward ballast tank.
				The wedges were repaired.

	Sun and Moon Data 29.02.44
	Sun and Moon Data 01.03.44

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		continued
		01.03.44
		20.43		The Radioman reports that while Monitoring the Program Time, conspicuous interference noise (impulse-like, rising and falling, toneless heterodyne sounds) appeared on the wavelength on the DGM [cathode ray tube] display.
				Since the boat is equipped with strongly radiating heterodyne receivers and the noises heard suggest an enemy may be taking bearings, the Radio Message equipment was witched off.
		21.38		Repairs are ended, boat is clear to dive again.  Course 150°.
		02.03.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JB 5632
			SbyE 2, Sea 1, 2-3/10, 1028 mb, Vis. very good
		04.00	JB 5662
		04.02		Dived to proceed submerged.
		06.28		While working on the compressed air installation 6 bottles were emptied into the boat.  Thereupon surfaced and equalized the pressure again.
		08.00	JB 5668
		09.40		Dived, because it has become cloudy.
		12.00	JB 6693	Day's run:  52 nm
			35°18'S	9 nm
			55°27'E	61 nm;    Total 4383 nm
		14.10		Surfaced.
		16.00	JB 5996
		17.00	JB 5999	Course 40°.
				I intend to send a Radio Message directly to "SCHLIEMENN" using "Himati" radio message instructions and suggest a new meeting point.
		20.00	JB 6477	Headed for the supply area again.
		03.03.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JB 6449
			E 2, Sea 1, 3/10, 1027 nm, Vis. very good
		03.00		Outgoing Radio Message:
				To "SCHLIEMANN"
				1.  Have no communications with the homeland.
				2.  Suggest new meeting point JB 3889 from 4 March 12.00 MOZ.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 02.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 03.03.44

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		continued
		03.03.44		3.  Request confirmation on 45 meters.
				The radio message was acknowledged after sending by inner Serial No.
		03.10		Dived to proceed submerged.
		04.00	JB 6428
		08.00	JB 6431
		12.00	JB 6197	Day's run:  75 nm
			34°37'S	12 nm
			56°28'E	87 nm;    Total 4470 nm
		14.19		Surfaced.
		16.00	JB 6191
		20.00	JB 6248
		04.03.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JB 6227
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 8/10, 1024 mb, Vis. good
		03.00	JB 3889	Have reached the suggested meeting square.  Back and forth in the square.
		08.00	JB 3889
		12.00	JB 3889	Day's run:  102 nm
			33°40'S	2 nm
			57°30'E	104 nm;    Total 4574 nm
		12.06 - 12.56		Test dive.
		13.00		Set off to the east over night.
		16.00	JB 3899
		20.00	JB 3978
		21.00	JB 3977	Headed back to the meeting point.
		05.03.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JB 3899
			NE 2, Sea 1-2, 4/10, 1024 mb, Vis. very good, medium Swell
		03.30 - 06.39		Boat lay stopped.  Urgent welding work has to be done on the upper deck.

	Sun and Moon Data 03.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 04.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 05.03.44

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		continued
		05.03.44
		08.35	JB 3889	Back and forth in position in the meeting point square.
		11.30	JB 3889	Again nothing is seen of "SCHLIEMANN".  Because the confirmation has not been received up to now, I intend under all circumstances to get in Radio Message communications with the homeland.  Ran off to the east and will try and get out of the dead zone.
		12.00	JB 3897	Day's run:  83 nm
			33°40'S	1 nm
			57°34'E	84 nm;    Total 4658 nm
		15.00	JB 3976	Incoming Radio Message No. 6: 84/5/3/1229
				For Pahls
				Tonight report position, fuel inventory, daily consumption, day's run and if the homeland can be reached without supply.  By this Point 2 in Radio Message of 23 February has been rescinded.
		16.00	JB 3977
		18.20 - 21.30	JB 3978	About hourly Norddeich was called without success.  To keep the antenna free of spray the boat lay stopped.
		06.03.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JB 3989
			NNW 4-5, Sea 4, 1009 mb, overcast, dew, high long Swell, Vis. 1-2 nm
		02.50		The seas increase.  To avoid further damage to the over deck, dived to proceed submerged.
		04.00	JB 3997
		08.00	JB 3999
		12.00	JC 4777	Day's run:  66 nm
			33°40'S	9 nm
			59°15'E	75 nm;    Total 4713 nm
		14.15		Surfaced.  Boat put into the seas at low speed.
		16.00	JC 4778
		19.13		Incoming Radio Message No. 7 (1205/92/6/3)
				Repeat of Radio Message No. 6
		20.00	JC 4779
		20.08		Dived to proceed submerged.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 06.03.44

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		07.03.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JC 4797
		04.00	JC 4787
		08.00	JC 4788
		08.16	SSW 5-6, Sea 6, overcast, mist, fog, 1022 mb, long high SW-Swell, Vis. very bad	Surfaced.  Boat of held into the seas on southeasterly courses.
		12.00	JC 4787	Day's run:  16 nm
			33°44'S	14 nm
			59°30'E	30 nm;    Total 4743 nm
		16.00	JC 4122
		20.00	JC 4149
		20.00 - 23.00		Norddeich called multiple times without success.
		08.03.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JC 4158
			SW 4-5, Sea 4, 8/10, 1034 mb, high S-Swell, Vis. very good
		04.00	JC 4189
		08.00	JC 4428
		12.00	JC 4452	Day's run:  74 nm;    Total 4817 nm
			36°02'S
			59°48'E
		15.15	JC 4457	Put the boat run before the seas with one E-motor KF and had a high positioned antenna run from the periscope to transmit.
		20.00	JC 4443
		21.30		After repeated calls Norddeich finally answered.
				Outgoing Radio Message 1102/8
				1.  From 26 to 28 Feb "SCHLIEMANN" not at meeting point.
				2.  Radio Message Inner Nos. 2 and 3 not picked up.  Request frequent repetition.
				3.  Up to now Radio Message communications with the homeland and SCHLIEMANN in vain.
				4.  JC 4120, 40 cbm.
				From Pahls
		22.40	JC 4443	Course 200°.  Diesel-electric LF.

	Sun and Moon Data 07.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 08.03.44

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		09.03.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JC 4473
			SSE 2-3, Sea 2, 3/10, 1035 mb, Vis. very good
		02.25		Dived to proceed submerged.  Course 270°.
		04.00	JC 4475
		08.00	JC 4478
		12.00	JC 4478	Day's run:  48 nm
			35°27'S	10 nm
			59°22'E	58 nm;    Total 4875 nm
		14.10		Surfaced.
		16.00	JC 4477
		19.31		Incoming Radio Message No. 10 0149/9/3/10
				For Pahls
				Radio Message 1108/8 understood.  Proceed to the east at economical transit speed.  More to follow.
		19.44		Incoming Radio Message No. 9 2136/8/3/9
				For Pahls
				Norddeich received from 12.24 to 21.34 MGZ on call frequency Band 36 meters Radio Message 1102/8 with Volume 3.  Contents etc.
		19.46		Incoming Radio Message No. 8 1227/8/3/8
				For Pahls
				Report position immediately.  Radio Message is settled.
		20.00	JB 6599	Course 90°.
		10.03.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JC 4477
			ESE 2, Sea 1, 4/10, 1033 mb, flat SE-Swell, Vis. very good
		04.00	JC 4479
		08.00	JC 4497
		08.15 - 11.23		Boat lay stopped.  Over deck work.
		11.20 - 12.12		Test dive.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 10.03.44

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		continued
		10.03.44
		12.00	JC 4497	Day's run:  82 nm
			35°30'S	2 nm
			59°32'E	84 nm;    Total 4959 nm
		15.14 - 15.25		Incoming Radio Message No. 12 2018/9/3/15 and
				Incoming Radio Message 11 1932/9/3/14
				For Pahls
				1. Head for JC 5451 and wait there for supply from "BRAKE".
				2.  BRAKE supplies from 11 March 3 boats east of their meeting point.  Arrival from 11 March, in bad weather conditions expect late arrival.
				3.  Schneewind has the same meeting point, arrival about 19 March.
				4.  Four days after completing supply report position and fuel inventory.
				5. Report sighting of aircraft and warships during the waiting period immediately.
				6.  Radio Messages 2 and 3 settled by this Radio Message.
		16.00	JC 4499
		20.00	JC 4579
		11.03.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JC 4588
			SSE 2, Sea 1-2, 3/10, 1034 mb, light SE-Swell, Vis. very good
		04.00	JC 4599
		08.00	JC 4679
		09.23 - 09.45		Test dive.
		12.00	JC 4687	Day's run:  96 nm
			35°27'S	1 nm
			61°48'E	97 nm;    Total 5056 nm
		16.00	JC 4689
		20.00	JC 4699
		12.03.44	Southeast of Madagascar

	Sun and Moon Data 10.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 11.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 12.03.44

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		continued
		12.03.44
		00.00	JC 5477
			ENE 3, Sea 2, 4/10, 1032 mb, light SE-Swell, Vis. very good
		03.51 - 04.25		Test dive.
		09.00	JC 5488
		12.00	JC 5497	Day's run:  96 nm
			35°27'S	1 nm
			63°37'E	97 nm;    Total 5153 nm
		16.00	JC 5499
		17.00	JC 5577	Course 270°.
		20.00	JC 5499
		13.03.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JC 5497
			NW 2, Sea 1, 6/10, 1027 mb, light SW-Swell, Vis, very good
		04.00	JC 5487
		08.00	JC 5454
		08.15 - 0832		Test dive.
		12.00	JC 5424	Day's run:  95 nm
			34°62'S	1 nm
			63°16'E	96 nm;    Total 5249 nm
		16.00	JC 5187
		19.16		Incoming Radio Message No. 14 12/3/2329
				To Pahls
				1.  Messages to you will also be broadcast a 6th time on the Norddeich one-sided service, always at the beginning of Program Time at 18.48 hours.  If the 5th transmission takes place at 18.48 hours, so follows the 6th repetition 24 hours later at the same time.
				2.  Expected best transmission time for you from is 18.00 hours DGZ on 36 meters.  Correct assessment of success prospects only through correct observations of the Volume of the control transmitter.  Main transmitters have very different strengths (between 20 KW and 80 KW).

	Sun and Moon Data 12.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 13.03.44

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		continued
		13.03.44
		19.30		Incoming Radio Message No. 13 39/12/3/2117
				To Pahls
				BRAKE was sunk on 12 March in JD 1620 by carrier aircraft.  Report immediately if return transit without supply is possible.  Caution for carrier and land-based aircraft.
		20.05	JC 5157	I take from that return transit to Penang.
				Came to course 45°.
		21.51		Tried to send a Radio Message on Norddeich.
		22.02		After sending call characters an interference transmitter appears on the same wavelength (extinguishing spark transmitter with roaring Volume).
		22.13		Broke off attempt to transmit, because I accept that there is an interfering enemy in the vicinity.  Dove to proceed submerged.
		14.03.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JC 5163
		04.00	JC 5137
		07.48	NW 2, Sea 1, 5/10, 1026 mb, Vis. very good	Surfaced to ventilate the boat.
		08.00	JC 5135
		08.16		Continued moving off submerged.
		12.00	JC 5133	Day's run:  41 nm
			34°00'S	20 nm
			63°42'E	61 nm;    Total 5310 nm
		16.09		Surfaced.
		16.00	JC 5211
		19.50		Incoming Radio Message No. 15 46/13/3/2331
				To Pahls
				Report immediately of return transit to the homeland is possible without supply.  BRAKE sunk.
		20.00	JC 2881
		21.00	JC 2866	Course 250°.  One diesel KF.
		15.03.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		0.00	JC 2872

	Sun and Moon Data 13.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 14.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 15.03.44

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		continued
		15.03.44	SSW 1, Sea 0, 4/10, 1029 mb, long SW-Swell, Vis. very good
		03.30		Dived to proceed submerged.
		04.00	JC 2793
		08.00	JC 2794
		08.23		Surfaced, because cloudless horizon.
		12.00	JC 2786	Day's run:  76 nm
			33°30'S	14 nm
			63°28'E	90 nm;    Total 5400 nm
		16.00	JC 2787
		16.00 - 21.35		Boat lay stopped.  Repaired damage to the MG platform from the seas.
		21.31		Outgoing Radio Message 1138/14/3
				1.  Can reach JB 78 without supply.
				2.  Days run 156 nm, daily consumption 3.7 cbm at economical transit,
				3.  JC 2782, 20 cbm.
				Radio Message was sent after calling 2 times.
		16.03.44	Southeast of Madagascar
		00.00	JC 2777
			NE 1-2, Sea 0, 1029 mb, 4/10, light SW-Swell, Vis. very good
		02.00 - 02.15		Incoming Radio Message No. 17 64/16/3/1742 and
				Incoming Radio Message No. 17 66/16/3/1819
				For Pahls
				1.  Report position, fuel and how far on the homeland is possible without supply.  If the report does not get through, begin return transit to Penang.
				2.  It is assumed here that you cannot get through on Norddeich frequencies.  Tonight or tomorrow night transmit on U-boat wavelength 7885 Khz in the period from 18.00 hours to 06.00 hours DGZ.  Control call sign MMA transmits tuning signal for the first 5 minutes each hour.
				3.  U-boats in your area stand by to act as radio repeater.
				4.  In the case that you use Norddeich frequencies, Wavelength 8 is probably the most favorable.  Homeland stations are alert for you.

	Sun and Moon Data 15.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 16.03.44

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		continued
		16.03.44
		02.28		Dived to proceed submerged
		04.00	JC 5111
		08.00	JC 4332
		12.00	JC 4334	Day's run:  36 nm
			33°48'S	14 nm
			62°22'E	50 nm;    Total 5450 nm
		14.15		Surfaced.
		16.25		Incoming Radio Message No. 19 2358/15/3/67
				For Pahls
				On 17 March at lightness in square KS 8965 supply about 80 cbm from Junker.  Lubricating oil offload to Junker.  Carry out transfer at night, afterwards both boats return transit to naval square LF 64.  Junker has more.  Detailed instructions concerning engine handling with other fuels to follow.
		15.30		Incoming Radio Message No. 18 2244/15/3/56
				For Pahls
				From 21.40 hours Norddeich radio message from Pahls 1135/14 on call frequency DAN 36 meters 8310 Khz with Volume 3.  Contents decoded perfectly,
		16.00	JC 4322	Course 47.  Headed for Junker meeting point.  Am still 277 nm from the meeting point.  Cannot be there before the morning of 18 March.
		20.00	JC 1993
		17.03.44	Indian Ocean
		00.00	JC 2719
			E 2, Sea 1, 4/10, 1024 mb, flat ENE-Swell, Vis. very good
		02.59 - 03.12		Test dive.
		04.00	JC 2422
		08.00	JC 2512
		12.00	JC 2288	Day's run:  178 nm
			31°50'S	4 nm
			64°57'E	182 nm;    Total 5632 nm
		16.00	JC 2263
		20.00	JC 2313

	Sun and Moon Data 16.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 17.03.44

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		18.03.44	Indian Ocean
		00.00	KS 8997
			E 3, Sea 2, 6/10, 1026 mb, light ENE-Swell, Vis. very good
		00.30	KS 8967	U-boat in sight in 118°T.
				3-4 nm away.
		00.57		Recognition Signal exchange with Junker.
		02.00		Both boats came to 90°.
		03.13 - 03.33		Test dive.
		04.00	KS 8968
		08.00	KS 8757
		12.00	KS 9768	Day's run:  177 nm
			30°50'S	1 nm
			67°20'E	178 nm;    Total 5710 nm
		13.30		U-Junker comes alongside.  Sent some soldiers to the Doctor on the other boat.  Funk-Ob.Gefr. R e i d e l must be transfered to U-Junker because according to Marine-O.Ass.-Artz Dr. Boerner there is risk to life for Reidel.  Reidel was sent to Penang on 20 January by Dr. Holzinger to be cured as suffering from syphilis. Before the boat left Reidel was ordered back to UIT-24 from KMD-Penang, despite objections from the command, since Reidel still had an infection in his penis.  According to the findings of Ob.Ass.Artz. Dr Hechler Reidel should have been healthy and free of infection.
		15.00		Established hose connection.
		15.15	KS 9750	Began transfer.
		16.10		Incoming Radio Message No. 20 81/17/3/1832
				For Pahls
				1.  Fuel from Junker can be consumed safely.
				2.  Fuel consumption is incomprehensibly high.  According to the Italian Flottille Ing, Bordeaux daily consumption amounts to 2.5 tons cruising with one diesel side 230 RPM and attached charging at 300 Amp.
				3.  Check whether the Italian crew are working correctly when taking over fuel and specifying consumption, as well as when operating at sea.

Sun and Moon Data 18.03.44

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		19.03.44	Indian Ocean
		00.00	KS 9750
			ESE 2, Sea 1-2, 5/10, 1029 mb, long flat ENE-Swell, Vis. very good
		11.15		Take over ended.  Took over 90 cbm. Course 60°.  Both diesels LF.
		12.00	KS 9752	Day's run:  58 nm;    Total 5868 nm
			30°24'S
			67°00'E
		14.15 - 15.08		Test dive.
		16.00	KS 9733
		20.00	KS 9584
		20.05.44	Indian Ocean
		00.00	KS 9565
			NE 2, Sea 2, 3/10, 1022 mb, long flat E-Swell, Vis. very good
		04.00	KS 9616
		05.00 - 05.00		Test dive.
		08.00	KS 9631
		12.00	KT 7171	Day's run:  182 nm
			28°52'S	3 nm
			69°55'E	185 nm;    Total 6053 nm
		13.00	KT 7148	Course 35°.
		16.00	KT 7118
		20.00	JT 4787
		21.03.44	Indian Ocean
		00.00	KT 4751
			ENE 2, Sea 2, 5/10, 1022 mb, flat medium-long E-Swell, Vis. very good
		04.00	KT 4735

	Sun and Moon Data 19.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 20.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 21.03.44

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		continued
		21.03.44
		08.00	KT 4671
		12.00	KT 4522	Day's run:  170 nm;    Total 6223 nm
			26°33'S
			71°53'E
		16.00	KT 4291
		20.00	KT 4236
		22.03.44	Indian Ocean
		00.00	KT 1978
			ENE 3-4, Sea 3, 1018 mb, changing cloudiness, medium E-Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	KT 1952
		05.00 - 05.55		Test dive.
		08.00	KT 1697
		12.00	KT 1669	Day's run:  167 nm
			24°22'S	2 nm
			73°27'E	169 nm;    Total 6392 nm
		16.00	KT 2413
		16.30		Incoming Radio Message No. 21 1723/21/3/27
				For Pahls
				1.  Schneewind was unsuccessfully attacked by a U-boat with a four-fan on 19 March in naval square LF 4277.  All boats increased caution.
				2. On 19 March Japanese U-boat put to sea in naval square LF 64.  [Penang]
		20.00	KT 2155
		23.03.44	Indian Ocean south of the Chagos Archepeligo
		00.00	KT 2132
			NE 4, in squalls 5-6, Sea 3-4, 1014 mb, changing cloudiness, medium NE-Swell, Vis. changing
		04.00	KJ 8973
		04.00 - 04.46		Stopped to work on the over deck.
		08.00	KJ 8961

	Sun and Moon Data 21.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 22.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 23.03.44

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		continued
		23.03.44
		12.00	KJ 8696	Day's run:  182 nm;    Total 6574 nm
			21°52'S
			75°26'E
		16.00	KJ 9442
		20.00	KJ 9423
		24.03.44	South of the Chagos Archepeligo
		00.00	KJ 9244
			NE 3, Sea 2-3, 4/10, 1015 mb, medium NE-Swell, Vis. very good
		04.00	KJ 9221
		05.00 - 05.33		Test dive.
		08.00	KJ 6891
		12.00	KT 1669	Day's run:  185 nm
			19°40'S	1 nm
			76°54'E	186 nm;    Total 7060 nm  [typo 6760]
		16.00	KJ 6677
		20.00	KJ 6669
		25.03.44	Southeast of the Chagos Archepeligo
		00.00	KJ 6633
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, 5/10, 1016 mb, medium ENE-Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	KJ 8393
		08.00	KJ 4124
		12.00	KK 1794	Day's run:  178 nm;    Total 6938 nm
			17°29'S
			78°53'E
		16.00	KK 1729
		20.00	KK 1578
		26.03.44	Southeast of the Chagos Archepeligo
		00.00	KK 1563
			ESE 4, Sea 3, 1014 mb, 5/10, medium ENE-Swell, Vis. medium

	Sun and Moon Data 23.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 24.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 25.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 26.03.44

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		continued
		26.03.44
		04.00	KK 1532
		05.00 - 05.31		Test dive.
		08.00	KK 1371
		12.00	KK 1321	Day's run:  179 nm
			14°54'S	1 nm
			80°14'E	180 nm;    Total 7118 nm
		16.00	LY 7995
		20.00	LY 8714
		27.03.44	Southeast of the Chagos Archipelago
		00.00	LY 8484
			ESE 2, Sea 2, 5-6/10, 1011 mb, long E-Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	LY 8438
		08.00	LY 8274
		10.26	LY 8259	U-Junker reports smoke feather to starboard.
		10.27		Out of a single rain squall a steamer comes in sight in 105°T.  Range 10 nm.  Course 340°.  Appearance:  2 thick goalpost masts with topmasts, smokestack astern.
		10.30		Dived.  U-Junker takes up the hunt.
		11.47		Surfaced.  Continued transit.
		12.00	LY 8252	Day's run:  180 nm
			12°37'S	2 nm
			81°53'E	182 nm;    Total 7300 nm
		16.00	LY 5897
		20.00	LY 5963
		28.03.44	East of the Chagos Archipelago
		00.00	LY 5697
			ENE 2, Sea 1, overcast, rain, 1009 mb, long flat ENE-Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	LY 5656
		08.00	LY 5399

	Sun and Moon Data 26.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 27.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 28.03.44

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		continued
		28.03.44
		12.00	LY 6118	Day's run:  190 nm;    Total 7490 nm
			9°43'S
			83°27'E
		16.00	LY 3785
		20.00	LY 3729
		29.03.44	East of the Chagos Archipelago
		00.00	LY 3673
			ENE 1-2, Sea 0-1, 7/10 rain, 1008 mb, long flat ESE-Swell, Vis. medium
		04.00	LY 3685
		06.31 - 07.56		Test dive.
		08.00	LY 3269
		12.00	LY 3332	Day's run:  203 nm
			6°50'S	1 nm
			85°29'E	204 nm;    Total 7694 nm
		16.00	LO 9963
		20.00	LP 7473
		30.03.44	Southeast of Ceylon
		00.00	LP 7187
			NNE 1-2, Sea 0, 3/10, 1009 mb, long ESE-Swell
		04.00	LP 7219
		08.00	LP 4869
		12.00	LP 4677	Day's run:  265 nm;    Total 7959 nm
			3°09'S
			88°06'E
		16.00	LP 4629
		20.00	LP 6144
		31.03.44	Southeast of Ceylon

	Sun and Moon Data 28.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 29.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 30.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 31.03.44

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		continued
		31.03.44
		00.00	LP 2788
			ENE 1-2, Sea 1, 6/10, 1009 mb, long flat SE-Swell, Vis. medium
		02.52 - 03.21		Test dive.
		04.00	LP 2736
		08.00	LP 2554
		12.00	LP 2298	Day's run:  260 nm
			0°36'N	2 nm
			90°34'E	262 nm;    Total 8321 nm [typo 8221]
		16.00	LP 2315
		16.46		Incoming Radio Message No. 22  2125/30/3/66
				To Pahls
				Decision on further use of boat after examination of boat condition by an experienced Engineering Officer in Penang.
		20.00	LE 8967
		01.04.44	Southeast of Ceylon
		00.00	LE 9477
			WNW 1, Sea 1, 5/10, rain, 1009 mb, long SE-Swell, Vis. good
		04.00	LE 9425
		08.00	LE 9166
		11.30		Outgoing Radio Message to Penang 1102/1/4
				From Pahls
				1. Arrival Penang on 3 April 10.00 DGZ.
				2.  Junker on 27 March 10.30 in naval square LY 8259 hunting an independent.
				3.  Am in naval square LE 9213.
		12.00	LE 6882	Day's run:  269 nm;    Total 8490 nm
			4°20'N
			92°56'E
		16.00	LE 6833
		20.00	LE 6627

	Sun and Moon Data 31.03.44
	Sun and Moon Data 01.04.44

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		02.04.44
		00.00	LE 6569
			NNW 1-2, Sea 2-3, 8/10, rain, 1009 mb, light SE-Swell, Vis. good
		00.00 - 08.00		Boat steered zigzag course.
		00.36	LE 6363	Nickobar Island in sight.
		01.46	LF 4117	Nicobar Island out of sight.
		04.00	LF 4131
		08.00	LF 4228
		12.00	LF 6382 [typo 4326]	Day's run:  301 nm;    Total 8791 nm
			6°41'N
			96°27'E
		12.00 - 14.00		Boat steers zigzag course.
		16.00	LF 5113
		20.00	LF 5163
		20.00 - 02.00		Boat steers zigzag course.
		03.04.44	Malacca Strait
		00.00	LF 5285
			SSW 2, Sea 1, overcast rain, Vis. changing
		04.00	LF 5389
		06.03		Incoming Radio Message from Penang 0342/2/4
				To Pahls
				1.  For you 2 Schnellboote will be in naval square LF 5399 at 06.00 hours DGZ.
				2.  Circle around to the north of the mine barrier off north entrance as when leaving.
		06.58		Outgoing Radio Message to Penang 1130/2/4
				From Pahls
				Escort not met.  Arriving 17.00 hours.
				The Radio Message concerning escort intake came to the boat too late.  Was already past the intake point.
		08.00	LF 6428

	Sun and Moon Data 02.04.44
	Sun and Moon Data 03.04.44

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		03.08.44
		10.08		Boat made fast in Penang.
				The Kommandant reported the boat back to the Base Commander Korv.Kapt. Dommes.
				Day's run:  246 nm
				Total distance covered:  9037 nm
		04.04.44	Penang Harbor
		05.04.44		Loaded fuel, off loaded provisions, checked radio gear and test transmissions.
		06.04.44
		03.04		Boat cast off for cruise to Shonen.
		03.30 -	LF 6462
		06.00	LF 6488	Aircraft escort.
		06.36		Pangkor Island in sight.
		07.10	LF 6762	Japanese U-boat hunter in sight.  Recognition Signal exchange.
		08.00	LF 6765
			SW 2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. very good
		10.20		Boat went into the Dindin Strait (anchored in Pinang Bay.  15 meters water, 40 meters chain).
				Day's run 86 nm;    Total 9123 nm
		07.04.44
		01.25		Weighed anchor.
		01.40		Passed the south entrance to the Dindin Strait.
		03.07 -	LF 9215	Aircraft escort.
		04.48	LF 9256
		04.00	LF 9281
		07.10		Passed the north entrance to the Klang Strait.
		08.00	LF 9538
		09.09		Passed the south entrance to the Klang Strait.

	Sun and Moon Data 06.04.44
	Sun and Moon Data 07.04.44

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		07.04.44
		12.00	LF 9677	Day's run:  102 nm;    Total 9225 nm
			2°27'N
			101°42'E
			SE 1-2, Sea 1, 7/10, rain, Vis. medium
		15.18		Undan abeam.
		16.00	LF 9966	Incoming Radio Message from Penang 0215/7/4
				To Pahls
				1.  For B.d.U. Radio Message report position for 8 March at 20.30 hours DGZ immediately.
				After arriving Shonan send copy of K.T.B. and Radioman Experience Report
				2.  Apply for awards via Shonan.
		18.36		Pisang Lighthouse in sight (beacon burns as in peacetime).
		19.12		Outgoing Radio Message to Penang 0245/7/4
				From Pahls
				1.  On 8 March 20.30 DGZ position was JC 4443.
				2.  On Papaya very bad reception.
		20.00	LR 1122
		08.04.44	Singapore Strait
		02.45		Passed the west entrance of Keppel Harbor.
		03.35		Boat made fast in Shonan Keppel Harbor, alongside German steamer "URSULA RICKMERS".
				The Kommandant reported UIT-24 back to the Chef in Malaya, Korv.Kapt. Erhardt.
				Day's run  185 nm
				Total distance covered:  9410 nm
				Oberleutnant zur See and Kommandant

	Sun and Moon Data 07.04.44
	Sun and Moon Data 08.04.44

 

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