U-156 - 4th War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with the help of Ken Dunn, Rainer Kolbicz and Andi Forster

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Ships Hit
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
27 Aug 42	01.00	35°41'N, 19°32'W	CLAN MACWHIRTER	5,941	British	SL-119
12 Sep 42	22.07	4°51'S, 11°25'W	LACONIA	19,695	British
19 Sep 42	15.46 - 19.13	2°09'S, 17°43'W	QUEBEC CITY	4,745	British
			Total = 30,381
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.

			K  r  i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e  b  u  c  h ====================== of   "U-156" 4th Patrol
				Beginning:  20 August 1942
				Ending:      16 November 1942
			Operation by Operations Order 53
			Times:  D.G.Z
			All naval squares.
			Kommandant:  Korvettenkapitän Hartenstein.
			Distribution:	2 x O.K.M.
				1 x B.d.U.
				1 x 2.A.d.Uboote.
				1 x 2.UFl.
				1 x 27.Ufl.
				1 x Agru-Front.
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		07.07.42 -
		20.08.42		Shipyard overhaul and outfitting in Lorient.
		20.08.42
		19.16	Lorient A 2	Put to sea for war patrol.
				Orders:  Operate in accordance with Operations Order 52 for Southern boats, in addition Operations Order Eisbär.  Group Eisbär:  U-68, U-156, U-172, U-504 and tanker U-459.  Initial approach point CF 84.
				In convoy with U-68 on route Kernleder to Point Kern.
		22.30		Enemy search radar detection made on Fu.M.B.  Horizontally polarized, 169 cm, high tone.  Was not seen.
		22.40
		22.52
		21.08.42
		03.27	Point Kern	Escort ended.
				Proceeding on course 236° at 2 x HF.
		06.12	BF 5497	Dived as dawn began.
			SW 4, Sea 3-4, nearly overcast, Vis. good
		08.00	BF 5723
		12.00	BF 5725	Day's run:  Surfaced 131 nm  Submerged 18.6 nm - 149.6 nm.
		14.19	BF 5727	Surfaced to air the boat.
		14.31	BF 5727	Dived.
		16.00	BF 5727
		20.00	BF 5742
		22.30	BF 5744	Surfaced as darkness began.
		23.10	BF 4969	Enemy radar detection made on Fu.M.B.  Initially a low steady tone, growing steadily louder varying up and down.  Horizontally polarized.
				Dived
		22.08.42	Bay of Biscay
		00.24	BF 4969	Surfaced.
			WSW 4, Sea 3-4, lightly cloudy, Vis. good
		00.49	BF 4968	A faint steady tone in the Fu.M.B., horizontally polarized, 168 cm.  Dived.
		02.03	BF 4992	Surfaced, a loud steady tone on the Fu.M.B. immediately on bringing out the antenna, 168 cm.
		02.07		Dived.
		04.37	BF 4995	Surfaced.  Immediately a medium-loud steady tone in the Fu.M.B., horizontally polarized, 168 cm.
		04.39		Dived.
		08.00	BF 4997

	Sun and Moon Data 20.08.42
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		22.08.42
		11.18	BF 4997	Surfaced, battery nearly exhausted, continued transit.
		12.00	BF 4997	Day's run:  Surfaced 19.8 nm  Submerged 56.7 nm - 76.5 nm.
		12.36	BF 8112	Crash dive for aircraft bearing 240°T, course N.  No enemy radar detected, Lockheed type, behavior tenacious.
		13.00	WbyS 3, Sea 2-3, nearly overcast	Surfaced.  Continued transit.
		14.43	BF 7338	Dived for fishing trawler bearing 210°T course N.
		16.07	BF 7362	Surfaced.  Continued transit.
		17.12	BF 7356	Gradually strengthening steady tone in Fu.M.B.  Finally getting loud, nothing seen.  Dived.  (168 cm, horizontally polarized)
		20.00	BF 7367
		22.17	BF 7367	Surfaced at nightfall.  Continued transit.
		23.08.42	Northeast of Spain
		00.00	BF 7372
			W 2, Sea 1-2, heavy overcast, occasional rain
		03.47	BF 7552	Brief faint steady tone in Fu.M.B., 220 cm, horizontally polarized.
		04.06	BF 7552
		06.04	BF 7493	Brief faint search radar in Fu.M.B., 168 cm, horizontally polarized.
		07.08	BF 7486	Dived at dawn.
		12.00	BF 7487	Day's run: Surfaced 154.1 nm Submerged 30.14 nm - 184.24 nm.
		14.45	BF 7713	Surfaced to air the boat.
			W 2, Sea 1-2, nearly overcast, Vis. good
		15.03	BF 7713	Dived.
		16.00	BF 7712
		20.00	BF 7714
		22.35	BE 9939	Surfaced at nightfall.  Continued transit.
				The Fu.M.B. proved itself well despite its crudeness.
		24.08.42	240 nm West of Vigo
		00.00	BE 9961
			W 3-4, Sea 3, nearly overcast, Vis. good
		04.00	BE 9977
		08.00	CG 1244	Proceeding on diesel-electric at Cruising Condition III.  Diesel: 300 RPM.

	Sun and Moon Data 22.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 23.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.08.42

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		24.08.42		Diesel: 300 RPM, E-motor 210 RPM.
		08.18	CG 1244	Crash dive for training.  Depth-keeping practice.
		12.00	CG 1193	Day's run:  Surfaced 120.6 nm Submerged 34.4 nm - 155 nm.
		12.21	CG 1193	Surfaced.  Continued at Cruising Condition III.
			W 2, Sea 1-2, few clouds, Vis. good, light, medium-length swell
		15.00	CG 1424	Navigation fix:  42°57.7' N 14°31' W.
		16.00	CG 1416
		16.13		Short signal sent on Coastal circuit:
				My position is naval square CG 14.          - U-156 -
				(not understood)
		20.00	CF 3667
		21.59		Short signal sent on Ireland circuit:
				My position is naval square CF 3689       - U-156 -
				(understood and confirmed).
		22.15	CF 3689	Evening navigation fix:  41°04'N 15°37'W.
		25.08.42	400 nm West of Lisbon
		00.00	CF 3924	At most economical speed (diesel 240, E-motor 150 RPM = Cruising Condition I).
			W 2, Sea 1, light swell, light moonlight, Vis. good
		04.00	CF 3869
		08.00	CF 6223
			W 3-4, Sea 3, medium swell, overcast, dust rain, hazy, Vis. poor
		10.00		Switched to Ireland circuit.
		12.00	CF 6245	Day's run:  Surfaced 201.1 nm  Submerged 1.4 nm - 202.5 nm.
			W 3-4, Sea 2-3, completely overcast, Vis. good
		16.00	CF 6432
		19.24		Incoming Radio Message:
				1)  Wilamowitz, Poske, Emmermann, Hartenstein, Merten form Group Eisbär.
				2)  Position in named order on 27 August at 12.00 in the reconnaissance line from CF 7645 to 8566, course 180°, day's run 150 nm.
				3)  Wilamowitz is only to observe.   Report sighting and break off.  No contact-keeping reports.
		20.00	CF 6452	Proceeding to ordered position on course 217°.
		22.20	CF 6485	Evening navigation fix:  38°36'N  18°19'W
		22.39		Radio Message received:  "At 19.08 hours U-214 reported enemy position DH 1543, enemy course 45°".
				Radio Message received:  "Convoy 1523, course 45°, 9 knots from Gelhaus".
		22.47		Radio Message received:  Group Eisbär minus Wilamowitz operate on convoy reported by Reeder and Gelhaus.
		22.51	CF 6485	Operating on convoy on course 200°, 12.5 knots.

	Sun and Moon Data 24.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.42

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		25.08.42		Since the convoy is approaching on a reciprocal course, our current speed seems sufficient.
		xx.xx		Continued to operate based on the aforementioned contact reports.
		26.08.42	600 nm West of Gibraltar
		00.00	CF 6716
			WNW 2, Sea 1, light short swells, moonlit, Vis. good
		xx.20		Radio Message received:  Convoy position square 1294. -Gelhaus-
		xx.10		Radio Message received:  3 destroyers, 15 steamers, naval square DH 1292, NE-course, 9 knots, holding contact. - from Remus -
		xx.00		Radio Message received:  Have contact with convoy position square 1291.  - from Dieterichs -
				Radio Message received:  From Reeder.  Transmitter was inoperable.  Convoy position naval square DH 1299.  Course ENE.  High pressure weather.
		xx.25		Radio Message received:  From Reeder.  Convoy position naval square DH 1377.  General course 75°.
				Radio Message received:  From Remus.  Convoy position 1243, northeast course, 9 knots, have lost contact.
				Radio Message received:  From Dieterichs.  Was driven off to the north, have lost contact.
		04.00	CF 9111
		xx.50		Radio Message received:  From Reeder.  Convoy out of sight.  Last position square DH 1622, southeasterly course.
		xx.x2		Radio Message received:  Blücher and Eisbär continue searching.
		08.00	CF 8397
		xx.x1		Came to course 165°.
		xx.x7	CF 8662	U-boat sighted bearing 126°T.  U-68.
			Overcast, Vis. moderate, hazy
		xx.x2	CF 8663	Met with U-68, discussed tactical situation with the Kommandant.
		xx.x0		Continued searching on course 165° at Cruising Condition IV.
		xx.x5		Radio Message received:  Enemy in sight, position square 1331, NE course, speed 9 knots.           - U-566 -
		xx.xx		Operating on convoy on course 246°.
		xx.x7		U-68 out of sight.
		xx.xx		Radio Message received:  From Remus.  Enemy position naval square CF 8896.  Course 20°, 9 knots, hazy, visibility 3-5 nm.
		12.00	CF 8691	Day's run:  260 nm.
			NW 2, Sea 2, lightly cloudy, Vis. good
		xx.xx	CF 8667	Came to course 268°.

	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.42

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		26.08.42
		16.00	CF 8569	New course 180°.
		17.10	CF 8674	Vessel in sight bearing 170°T.  Later recognized as 2 own U-boats on an easterly course, I suppose the enemy is there based on the last messages.
			Vis. good (12 nm)
		17.25		Radio Message received:  To Group Eisbär.  Continue operation in favorable conditions.  Do not follow to the north.  Report position by short signal when proceeding south again.
				Because the other two U-boats are already operating on northeasterly course, went on.
		17.35		New course 270°.  Intention:  Operate on northerly enemy course.   If not sighted by 18.00 hours, enemy must be positioned at least on current latitude or to the north.  Then break off.
		17.40		Short signal sent on Ireland circuit:
				My position is square CF 8593.        - U-156 -
				(understood and confirmed)
		18.16	CF 8569	Convoy search broken off.
				On course 180°, Cruising Condition I.
		21.45	CF 8836	Smoke cloud in sight bearing 165°T.
			NW 2-3, Sea 1-2, strongly cloudy, Vis. good, light swell, scattered light rain, beginning twilight brightly moonlit	Turned towards.  Some time later mastheads sighted. Freighter on NE course.  Apparently a straggler from the convoy.
				Began to maneuver ahead.  Enemy speed 7-8 knots.  Too bright for surface attack.  No helping rain showers.
		23.45	CF 8913	Dived for submerged attack.
				Because of uncertainty of the range and target angle in the moonlight:  intend a two-fan.
		27.08.42	600 nm West of Casablanca
		00.00	CF 8913
		01.00	CF 8913	Fan shot from tubes I and III.
			NNW 2, Sea 2, nearly overcast, Vis. good, moonlight, N-swell 1-2	Target speed 7 knots, target angle left 100°, estimated range 600 meters, enemy length 100 meters, torpedo velocity 30 knots, depth setting 3 meters, running time 46 seconds.
				1t  Hit aft of the mast.
				2nd  Hit at the bow.
				20 meter high dark explosion column.
				Steamer launches lifeboats and lists to port.
		01.10	CF 8913	Steamer is sunk.
		01.13		Surfaced.  Name of the freighter "CLAN MACWHIRTER" from Glasgow, 5941 GRT, with general cargo from Freetown to England.  Captain not taken prisoner because the boat is occupied above designed capacity (2 Officers, 1 Oberfähnrich, 2 Fähnriche) and still has more than 3-months operations ahead.
		01.43		Transit continued.  On course 215°, Cruising Condition I.
		02.35		Radio Message sent on Ireland circuit:  Sank "CLAN MACWHIRTER" in CF 8913, course 35°.     From Hartenstein.

	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.42

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		27.08.42		(was understood).
		00.00	CF 8942
		xx.00	CF 8892
		xx.07	CF 8892	A U-boat on southerly course bearing 28°T
		xx.10		A U-boat on southerly course bearing 69°T.
		xx.58		Radio Message received:  Group Eisbär:
				Form reconnaissance line from naval square DH 1444 to 3664 on 28 August at 08.00 hours, course south, day's run 150 nm, order Wilamowitz, Emmermann, Merten, Hartenstein, Poske.
		12.00	DH 1326	Day's run:  Surfaced 190.9 nm  Submerged 1.6 nm - 192.5 nm.
			NNW 2, Sea 1, nearly cloudless, Vis. clear, light swell
		16.00	DH 1354
		xx.53		Crash dive for training.  Deep diving test to A +70 meters.  Depth keeping practice with combat failures.
		xx.27	DH 1375	Surfaced.  Sighted own U-boat bearing 35°T.  Estimated range 4000 meters, not heard previously in G.H.G.
		xx.56		U-68 comes within hailing distance.  Continued with Cruising Condition I.  Proceeding to ordered position.
		20.00	DH 1375
		23.20	DH 1539	Evening navigation fix:  33°38'N  21°08.5'W.
		28.08.42	200 nm West of Madeira
		00.00	DH 1544
			NbyW 2, Sea 1, lightly cloudy, moonlit, light swell
		00.45	DH 1644	Reached ordered position.  With 1 E-motor at 60 RPM boat maintaining bare steerageway on course 180°.
		04.00	DH 1647
		08.00	DH 1671
		08.00	DH 1671	Proceeding with diesel 220, E-motor 130 RPM (Cruising Condition 0) on course 180°
		12.00	DH 1911	Day's run:  Surfaced 108 nm Submerged 9.5 nm - 117.5 nm.
			NbyE 2, Sea 1-2, completely overcast, light swell, Vis. good
		xx.00	DH 1941	Crash dive for training.  Depth keeping practice with combat malfunctions.
		xx.xx	DH 1944	Surfaced.  Continued with Cruising Condition 0.
		20.00	DH 1977
		xx.xx	DH 4344	Evening navigation fix:  31°47'N  21°00'W.
		29.08.42	250 nm Southwest of Madeira

Note: the position of the reconnaissance line ordered on 26 August (DH 1444 to 3664) was actually DH 1444 to 1664.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.42
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		29.08.42
		00.00	DH 4371
			NbyE 1, Sea 1, few clouds, bright moon, Vis. good
		03.00	DH 4614	Reached the endpoint of the day's route.  Maintaining bare steerageway on 1 E-motor at 60 RPM.  Ordered day's run is too low because of smooth sea and following current.
		08.00	DH 4617	Switched to America circuit, per Group Eisbär orders.
		08.38	DH 4677	Morning navigation fix:  30°56.6'N  21°00' W.
		08.40		Advance continued.
		12.00	DH 4674	Day's run:  Surfaced 138.8 nm Submerged 6.2 nm - 145 nm.
			NbyW 2, Sea 1, completely overcast, Vis. good
		12.03		Radio Message received:  Hartenstein report by short signal, if days run of greater than 160 nm can be covered while advancing to the south at most economic speed.
				Pitometer log indicates 7.7 knots with Cruising Condition I (E-motor 150, diesel 240 RPM), in addition there is a 1 knot following current.  This gives a day's run of 210 nm without reserve.  With a test dive and 1 hour reserve it should be possible for every boat to cover a day's run of 190 nm.
		12.59		Therefore, short signal delivered:  "Day's run 190 nm"
				- U-156 -
				(understood and confirmed).
		15.28		Radio Message received:  Group Eisbär.  On 29 August at 20.00 hours day's run 190 nm.
		16.00	DH 4941
		20.00	DH 4974
		22.14	DH 7312	Evening navigation fix:  29°40'N  20°56'W.
		23.27		Cruising Condition I.
		30.08.42	250 nm West of Tenerife
		00.00	DH 7542
			NE 1, Sea 1, partial overcast, hazy, Vis. poor
		04.00	DH 7378
		08.00	DH 7645
		08.40	DH 7645	Morning navigation fix:  28°02.5'N  20°57'W.
		09.35	DH 7672	Crash dive for training.
		10.11		Surfaced.
		12.00	DH 7678	Day's run:  Surfaced 175 nm  Submerged 4 nm - 179 nm.
			E 2, Sea 1-2, lightly cloudy, Vis. good, light short swell	Went to Cruising Condition I + 10 RPM.
		16.00	DH 7947
		20.00	DT 3234
		22.10	DT 3264	Evening navigation fix:  26°27'N  20°59'W.

	Sun and Moon Data 29.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.08.42

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		31.08.42	300 nm Northwest of Cape Blanco
		00.00	DT 3291
			NE 2-3, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. poor
		04.00	DT 3537
		08.00	DT 3597
		08.45	DT 3831	Morning navigation fix:  24°51'N  20°58'W.
		12.00	DT 3864	Day's run:  Surfaced 197 nm.
			ENE 3, Sea 2-3, few clouds, Vis. clear
		16.00	DT 6234
		20.00	DT 6291
		22.05	DT 6531	Evening navigation fix:  23°02'N  21°00'W.
		22.24	DT 6534	Crash dive for training.
		22.40		Surfaced.  Advance continued.
		01.09.42	250 nm West of Cape Blanco
		00.00	DT 6561
			ENE 4, Sea 3-4, lightly cloudy, Vis. poor
		04.00	DT 6597
		08.00	DT 6864
		12.00	DT 9231	Day's run:  Surfaced 190 nm Submerged 1 nm - 191 nm.
			ENE 3, Sea 3, cloudless, light haze, Vis. medium
		16.00	DT 9291
		20.00	DT 9561
		20.03		Radio Message received:  Group Eisbär.  On 1 September at 24.00 hours continue independently.
				Wilamowitz position west of Cape Verde.  B.d.U. reckons the Equator in a day's run of 170 nm.  All boats report location between 0 and 5° N., fuel and situation, lessons learned if any.
		22.05	DT 9567	Evening navigation fix:  19°49'N  21°02'W.
		23.07	DT 9594	Cruising Condition I.
		02.09.42	300 nm Northwest of Cape Verde
		00.00	DT 9594
			NE 1, Sea 1, few clouds, Vis. poor, hazy, light medium length swells
		04.00	DT 9864
		08.00	EJ 3231
		08.45	EJ 3238	Morning navigation fix:  18°23'N  20°56'W.
		12.00	EJ 3292	Day's run:  Surfaced 195 nm.
			NbyE 2-3, Sea 2, few clouds, haze, Vis. poor

	Sun and Moon Data 31.08.42
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		02.09.42
		13.10	EJ 3533	Steamer bearing 138°T on SW course.
				Begin to maneuver ahead.
		16.00	EJ 3553	Steamer steers 210°, 9.5-10 knots.
		17.13		Dived for submerged attack.
		17.58		Steamer identified as Spanish freighter "MONTE NURIA" from Bilbao.  Attack broken off.
		18.53	EJ 3583	Surfaced.  Continued southern transit.
		20.00	EJ 3823
		22.00	EJ 3829	Evening navigation fix:  16°31'N  21°06'W.
		03.09.42	200 nm West of Cape Verde
		00.00	EJ 3867
			N 1, Sea 1, few clouds, haze, light swell, Vis. moderate
		04.00	EJ 6237
		08.00	EJ 6291
		08.50	EJ 6294	Morning navigation fix:  15°10'N  21°02'W.
		12.00	EJ 6534	Day's run:  Surfaced 189.4 nm  Submerged  5.4 nm - 194.8 nm.
			NNE 2-3, Sea 1-2, overcast, haze, Vis. moderate
		16.00	EJ 6594
		20.00	EJ 6861
		22.00	EJ 6891	Evening navigation fix:  13°24'N  21°03'W.
		04.09.42	300 nm Southwest of Cape Verde
		00.00	EJ 9231
			NNE 2, Sea 1-2, heavily cloudy, Vis. moderate, summer lightening
		04.00	EJ 9267
		08.00	EJ 9537
			ESE 4, Sea 3, violent, gusty, rain, Vis. poor
		12.00	EJ 9591	Day's run:  Surfaced 186 nm.
			S and E 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. medium
		16.00	EJ 9861
		20.00	EJ 9897
		21.50	ES 3231
		05.09.42	450 nm West of Freetown
		00.00	ES 3237
			S 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, very dark, occasional rain, light swell, Vis. moderate to poor

	Sun and Moon Data 02.09.42
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		05.09.42
		00.00	ES 3294
		04.00	ES 3534
		xx.47	ES 3534	Own U-boat bearing 260° sighted at dawn.  U-68.  Approached to within hailing distance.  Discussed intentions.
			Brief successive rain squalls, swell 2, Vis. poor
		xx.30	ES 3538	Proceeding on course 139°, Cruising Condition I.
		12.00	ES 3644	Day's run:  Surfaced  161 nm.
			S 3, Sea 3, Vis. variable, occasional rain, medium swell
		16.00	ES 3688
		20.00	ES 3962
		xx.40	ES 3966	Evening navigation fix:  8°16'N  19°50'W.
		xx.00	ES 3966	Operating with 1 E-motor, 60 RPM maintaining bare steerageway into the sea.  Intention:   Not to pass the area of the western approaches to Freetown at night.  Expect westbound traffic for Trinidad.
		06.09.42	400 nm West of Freetown
		00.00	ET 1744
			S 2, Sea 1, light swell, lightly cloudy, Vis. medium
		04.00	ET 1745
		08.00	ET 1745
		09.00	ET 1745	Morning navigation fix:  8°10'N  19°42'W.
				Proceeding on course 150°, Cruising Condition I
		12.00	ET 1784	Day's run:  Surfaced  99 nm.
			S 2, Sea 2, partial overcast, light swell, Vis. good
		14.20		Radio Message received:  To Southern boats including Group Eisbär:  Permission to attack extended to the latitude of naval square FE 74.
		16.00	ET 4161
		18.00	ET 4196	Crash dive for training.
		18.27		Surfaced.  Continued transit.
		20.00	ET 4196
		07.09.42	350 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	ET 4519
			S 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, occasional rain, Vis. poor, haze
		04.00	ET 4583
		08.00	ET 4836
		09.35	ET 4941	Came to course 140°.
		12.00	ET 4973	Day's run:  Surfaced  183 nm  Submerged  2 nm - 185 nm.
			S 3, Sea 3, overcast, occasional light rain, Vis. medium

	Sun and Moon Data 05.09.42
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		07.09.42
		16.00	ET 7334
		20.00	ET 8147
		08.09.42	550 nm West of Cape Palmas
		00.00	ET 8421
			E 3-4, Sea 3, nearly overcast, light rain, Vis. poor
		04.00	ET 8465
		08.00	ET 8578
		08.40	ET 8815	Morning navigation fix:  3°12'W 16°10'W.
			SSE 4, Sea 3-4, cloudy, light swell, Vis. good
		12.00	ET 8855	Day's run:  Surfaced 191 nm.
			SSE 4, Sea 3-4, cloudy, light swell, Vis. good
		16.00	ET 8898
		16.43	ET 8899	Bridge mate reports smoke cloud bearing 180°T.
			Southern Trade Wind  4, Vis. clear	Turned to close at high speed.  In spite of extended periscope nothing sighted.  Visibility almost unlimited.
		18.40	FE 2266	Returned to original course with Cruising Condition I.
		20.00	FE 2269
		21.20	FE 2371	Evening navigation fix:  1°46'N  15°23'W.
		23.40		Sent short signal on America II circuit:
				Square FE 23, 173 cbm.                   - U-156 -
				(was not heard)
		09.09.42	550 nm Southwest of Cape Palmas
		00.00	FE 2613
			SbyE 3-4, Sea 3, medium swell, nearly overcast, occasional light rain, Vis. medium
		00.06		Resent the short signal on Ireland circuit.  Again was not heard.
		00.30		Third delivery on America I.  Understood and confirmed.
		04.00	FE 2653
		08.00	FE 2693	Morning navigation fix:  0°53'N  14°30'W.
		12.00	FE 3721	Day's run:  Surfaced 175 nm.
			SSE, Sea 2, cloudy, light swell, Vis. clear
		16.00	FE 3737
		19.40	FE 3844	Dived.
		21.03	FE 3848	Surfaced.

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		09.09.42
		2215		Crossed the Equator.
		10.09.42	450 nm Southwest of Cape Palmas
		00.00	FE 3885
			SSE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. poor
		04.00	FE 6236
		08.00	FE 6346
		08.30	FE 6357	Morning navigation fix:  0°46'S  12°31'W.
		12.00	FE 6397	Day's run:  Surfaced 161.3 nm  Submerged 4.7 nm - 166 nm.
			SbyE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast, Vis. clear
		16.00	FF 4417
		20.00	FF 4457
		21.00	FF 4482	Evening navigation fix:  1°47'S  11°20'W.
		11.09.42	500 nm South of Cape Palmas
		00.00	FF 4732
			SEbyE 2, Sea 1, few clouds, Vis. medium
		04.00	FF 4841
		08.00	FF 4884
		08.20	FF 4887	Morning navigation fix:  2°57'S  10°32'W.
		12.00	FF 7237	Day's run:  Surfaced 171 nm.
			SEbyE 2-3, Sea 1-2, cloudy, light swell, Vis. clear
		16.00	FF 7283
		20.00	FF 7611
		21.00	FF 7615	Evening navigation fix:  4°06'S  9°52'W.
		12.09.42	550 nm South of Cape Palmas
		00.00	FF 7654
			SEbyS 2-3, Sea 2, few clouds, Vis. poor
		04.00	FF 7689
		08.00	FF 7938
		11.37	FF 8747	Smoke cloud in sight bearing 230°T.  Steamer on WNW course.  Began to maneuver ahead.
		12.00	FF 8771	Day's run:  Surfaced 156 nm.
			SSE 3-4, Sea 3, cloudy, Vis. good, light swell
		16.00 20.00	FF 7944 FF 7814	Determined that steamer runs at 14 knots zigzagging 40° about 290°.  Description:  old passenger-freighter from 1905, estimated 7,000 GRT.

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		12.09.42
		21.00	FF 7734	Evening navigation fix:  4°58.6'S  11°08'W.
				Closed to night range. Steamer steers 310°.
		21.07	FF 7721	Initiated surface attack.
			Trade wind 3, nearly overcast, Vis. medium
		22.07	FF 7721	Fan from tubes I and III with half spread angle.  Target angle 90°, target speed 14 knots, estimated range 1500 meters, target length 140 meters, Eto 30 knots, depth 3 meters, running time 3 minutes 6 seconds.
				1st  hit amidships.  2nd  hit heard, but location not observed.
				Firing range considerably underestimated.  Therefore the steamer must be substantially larger.
				Steamer stopped.  Puts out boats.  Settles by the bow.  Holding in position, downwind (range 2-3000 meters), waiting for sinking.
		22.22		Steamer transmitting on 600 meters:
				"SSS SSS  04 34 S  11 25 W
				LACONIA torpedoed."
		22.26		Steamer sends on 25 meters:
				"SSS SSS
				de g j e d   8 05 m
				04 S  11 25 W
				at 2036 GMT
				LACONIA torpedoed."
				Interfered with transmission with own transmitter.
				According to radio call sign is the steamer "LACONIA", Cunard White Star Line, Liverpool.
				During a circle to windward Italian cries for help are heard.  People fished out:  Italian prisoners of war from North Africa.  Steamer reportedly had 1200-1800 on board.
		23.23	FF 7721	Steamer has sunk (19695 GRT)
				Survivors taken on board.  Shortly after sinking heavy under water detonation similar to a depth charge.  A steamer is detected on short wave close by:  his transmitter hits on 25 meters across all bands.
		13.09.42	600 nm South of Cape Palmas
		00.00	FF 7722	According to Italian statements, the British closed the water-tight compartments to the living quarters of the prisoners after the hits and attempts by the Italians to board the lifeboats were repulsed at gunpoint.
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, medium swell, Vis. poor, heavily cloudy
		01.25		Sent Radio Message on America circuit:
				Sinking by Hartenstein British LACONIA in naval square FF 7721  310°  Unfortunately with 1500 Italian prisoners of war.  Up to now 90 fished out.  157 cbm, 19 torpedoes, Trade Winds 3, request orders.

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		13.09.42
		03.45		Radio Message received:  Group Eisbär, Schacht, Würdemann and Wilamowitz proceed immediately to Hartenstein in naval square FF 7721 at high speed.  Schacht and Würdemann report position.
				Boat is in the debris field full of Italians, cannot help further, have taken 193 on board, this is the extreme limit for prolonged submerging.
				Set off.
		04.00	Radio Message received:	To Hartenstein:  Immediately report:  If ship has transmitted, if the shipwrecked are floating mainly in boats or adrift and further particulars about the sinking location.
		04.37		Sent Radio Message on America circuit:
				Ship transmitted exact location.  Have aboard 193 men, including 21 British.  Hundreds from shipwreck are floating with only life preservers.  Suggest diplomatic neutralization of the area.  By radio monitoring an unknown steamer was nearby.                                From Hartenstein
		04.50	FF 7722	Test dive.
		05.23		Surfaced.  Stopped in position.
		06.00		Transmitted radio message twice on 25 meters:
				If any ship will assist the ship-wrecked LACONIA crew, I will not attack her, providing I am not attacked by ship or air force.  I picked up 193 men.  4 52 S   11 26 W.
				German submarine.
		06.10		Repeated transmission twice on 600 meters.
		07.20		Radio Message received:  Hartenstein remain near the scene.  Ensure ability to dive.  All boats take over only so many that boats remain ready to submerge.  More regarding neutralization to follow.
		07.55		Received Radio Message:  Group Eisbär, Schacht, Würdemann:  Italian U-boat CAPPELLINI is also proceeding to the LACONIA scene from FE 10.
		08.00	FF 7721
		09.30		31 Englishmen and Italians were distributed among boats to relieve own boat.  During the whole day survivors fished out and distributed among not yet overcrowded lifeboats.
		12.00	FF 7721	Day's run:  Surfaced 158.5 nm  Submerged 1.5 nm - 160 nm.
			Trade winds 3, lightly cloudy, Vis. good
		16.00	FF 7725	Distributed 100 men among the boats.  Continued to pick up.
		21.00	FF 7728	Evening navigation fix:  5°08'S  11°25'W.
				After darkness stopped in position.
		22.30		Received Radio Message:
				1)  Hartenstein turn over rescued to the first arriving boat, presumably Würdemann.

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		13.09.42		then continue to the south.
				2)  The boat that takes over waits for Schacht or Würdemann and the Italian, distribute the rescued.
				3)  Delivery of all rescued to a French ship or harbor arranged.  More to follow.
		14.09.42	600 nm South of Cape Palmas
		00.00	FF 7728
			SE 3, cloudy, light swell, Vis. medium
		02.09		Sent Radio Message on America circuit:  Estimate approximately 1500 survivors in about 22 big, chock-full boats and many small floats, from Hartenstein picked up more than 400, distributed 200 of them to boats.  Up to now no steamers, no air.
		02.45		Radio Message received:  To Hartenstein, Würdemann, Schacht.  For rendezvous with French ships following recognition signals are established:  Call GU, Response DB.  More about arrival, as soon as known.
		07.40		Radio Message received:
				1)  Eisbär boats including Wilamowitz with no rescued on board immediately continue southern transit.
				2)  If people were taken aboard, report their number, otherwise report position by short signal when continuing southern transit.
				3)  All boats including Hartenstein, take only as many people on board such that the boat is fully operational when submerged.
				4)  Hartenstein, Schacht Würdemann immediately head for naval square FF 4485 for transfer of survivors.
				5)  Witte immediately report position by short signal.
		08.39	FF 7719	Morning navigation fix:  5°08'S  11°35'W.
		09.42		Set off on northerly course at high speed.
		10.25		Sent Radio Message:  Request shift meeting point to the south.  Position naval square FF 7719, speed 16 knots.
				- Hartenstein -
				(was not understood, Control reports: reception impossible)
		12.00	FF 7473	Day's run:  Surfaced 50 nm.
			Trade wind 3-4, light - heavy clouds, Vis. good
		13.26		Sent Radio Message on America circuit:
				To Würdemann from Hartenstein.  Was not understood by Control.  Suggest transfer meeting point

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		14.09.42		naval square FF 4788.  Respond by short signal "yes" if agreed.  Steer 5° 15 knots. (Not understood by Control, from Würdemann no reply).
		13.45		Radio Message received:
				1)  Hartenstein remain at sinking location.
				2)  Würdemann, Schacht proceed to sinking position at high speed.  Report arrival and fuel remaining.
				3)  French and an Italian U-boat are ordered to the sinking location.
				4)  Previous orders lifted.  South transit of the rest Group Eisbär continues.  More follows.
				5) Witte precautionary course southeast at economical speed.
		13.47	FF 7424	Came about.
		18.08	FF 7454	Radio Message received:
				1)  Witte course southeast to replace Hartenstein in Group Eisbär.  Do not go to sinking location.
				2)  French will possibly send a flotilla leader to the sinking location.
		18.45	FF 7473	Passed 3 boats.
		20.00	FF 7479
		21.00	FF 7724	Evening navigation fix:  4°58'S  11°28'W.
				Stopped in place.
		15.09.42	600 nm South of Cape Palmas
		00.00	FF 7716
			SE 3, Sea 2, medium swell, cloudy, Vis. poor
		04.40		Radio Message received:  To LACONIA Group:
				Colonial sloop DUMONT D'URVILLE and ANNAMITE arrive presumably early on 17 September, cruiser GLOIRE class is on the way at high speed from Dakar.  Arrival time as soon as is known, ships have been instructed to:
				1)  Approach sinking location only by day.  National flags set at masthead, fire recognition flares and send floodlight-recognition signals as early as possible.
				2)  One hour before reaching the scene deliver a radio message on 600 meter wave, beginning with "γγ".  Afterwards 4 arbitrary 4-figure groups including as the 5th group the group "GNRCH"
		08.32	FF 7714	Morning navigation fix:  4°58'S  11°44'W.
				Making for the sinking location.

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		15.09.42
		09.30	FF 7712	4 boats under sail bearing 0° T., 9 nm.
		11.07	FF 7721	A U-boat in sight bearing 40°T closed.
		11.32	FF 7721	Met with U-506 transferred 132 Italians, held 131 aboard.
		12.00	FF 7721	Day's run:  Surfaced  110.6 nm.
			SE 4, Sea 3, lightly cloudy, Vis. good
		13.02	FF 7721	Transfer ended, set off for sinking location.
		16.00	FE 9936
		16.12		Picked up a swamped boat occupied with Italians and Englishmen.  Took over the exhausted passengers.  Boat equipped and taken in tow.  Intention:  Use for further disembarkation..  2 other boats sighted and visited.
		19.43	FE 9933	Supplied passengers of both boats with water.  Occupied towed boat with English and Italians and let it loose.
		20.20		Radio Message received:
				1)  Witte takes the place of Hartenstein in Group Eisbär.  Obtain copy of operations order from Wilamowitz with re-supply.  Supplementary positions and further directives by Officer-Only message.
				2)  Re-supply for Schacht, Würdemann.  For Hartenstein re-supply provisions from Schnoor, who is later heading south towards you.
		21.00	FE 9696	Evening navigation fix:  4°46.1'S  11°50'W.
		21.50		Another occupied boat picked up, and taken in tow.  Headed to the meeting point.  Boats not found in the darkness.
		23.44		Stopped.
		16.09.42	600 nm South of Cape Palmas
		00.00	FE 9698
			Trade winds 3-4, cloudy, Vis. medium
		00.04		Radio Message sent on America II circuit:  From Hartenstein:
				1)  After examination of navigation sinking location was not 7721 but approximately 7752 boats now scattered from FE 9939 to FF 7478 and to the northwest.  Drifting at 15 miles daily to the northwest.
				2)  Delivered 132 (survivors) to Würdemann.  Position FE 9933.  Collecting boats and remain nearby.  150 cbm.
				3)  Need head for the third stage of the diesel compressor.

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		16.09.42
		01.51		Officer-Only message delivered:  From Hartenstein.  According to convincing information from Air Force officers military air only in Freetown, four months ago in Takoradi only civilian air.  On Ascension no air, on Helena very unlikely.
		02.55		Radio Message received:  Hartenstein, Würdemann, Schacht.
				1)  Position for delivery to the French on 17 September is naval square FE 9695.
				2)  Recognition radio message will not be delivered by the French on 600 meter wave.
		08.00	FE 9697	Morning navigation fix:  4°48.5'S  12°03'W.
				The group of three collected boats sighted bearing 340°T.  Towed fourth boat to the meeting place.  A farther carried off boat also taken in tow.
				On board approximately 55 Italians and 55 British, including 5 women.
		11.25	FE 9697	Shortly before reaching the rest of the boats a 4-engined aircraft with American markings approaches from 70°T.  To show my peaceful intentions a large Red Cross flag 2 x 2 meters on bridge displayed perpendicular to the approach direction.
				Over flies once and circles for a long time in the vicinity. Morse exchange including "Where from"? and if steamer was seen in the vicinity fails.  Flies off to the SW and returns after 1/2 hour.
		12.00	FE 9697	Day's run:  Surfaced  72 nm.
			SSE 3, Sea 3, cloudy, Vis. good
		12.32		Approach of an aircraft of the same type.  It passes at 80-meter height shortly ahead of the bow.  Releases two bombs with approximately 3 second delay.
				As the towline to 4 boats astern is let go, aircraft releases 1 bomb in the middle of the boats. 1 boat capsized.  Aircraft circles nearby and after a while releases his 4th bomb 2 - 3000 meters away.  Can see that the bomb bay is empty.
				Another approach.  2 bombs.  One detonates with second delay directly under the control room.  Conning tower disappears in the black water plume.  Water intake reported in the control room and bow room.  Don life jackets.  Order:  All British overboard.  Afterwards when battery bilge gas leaks:  Italians also overboard. (have no rescue lungs for them).
		13.11		War emergency message sent 3 times on 4 different waves.
				FFF 9697 FE uty.  Returned to the boats, there all were put overboard. (The last with gentle force).  Cancel report about water intake.  No leaks.  Miracle of German shipbuilding work.

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		16.09.42
		13.45	FE 9697	Dived.  Re-trimmed the boat.  Departed on course 270°.
		16.00	FE 9689	Damage repaired as far as possible.  Failures: Search periscope does not rotate.  7 battery cells leaked, others are uncertain.  Diesel coolant flange torn.  Direction finder wrenched.  Echo sounder and listening gear out of service.  Excellent work by the technical personnel.
		2x.42	FE 9678	Surfaced at darkness.  Proceeding on course W on one diesel at 2 x HF.  During the night Fu.M.B. manned.  No enemy radar detections.
			Trade winds 3-4, nearly overcast
		23.04		Radio Message sent:  From Hartenstein.  American Liberator bombed five times from low altitude while towing 4 full boats despite 4 square meter Red Cross flag on the bridge in good visibility.  Both periscopes temporarily out of service.  Broke off assistance, everyone overboard, moving off to the west.  Repairs.
		17.09.42	650 nm Southwest of Cape Palmas
		00.00	FE 9597
		01.45		Radio Message received:  To Hartenstein.  Do not participate any further in rescue operations.  Report fuel, torpedoes, provisions stock and readiness for duty as soon as surveyed.
		04.00	FE 9498
		08.00	FE 9477	Fu.M.B. secured at daylight.  Proceeding with Cruising Condition I.
		12.00	FE 8688	Day's run:  Surfaced  144 nm  Submerged  30.5 nm - 174.5 nm.
			SEbyS 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good
		16.00	FE 8598
		20.00	FE 8578
		21.00	FE 8499	Stopped.  Drifted before the wind.
		21.30	FE 8498	Evening navigation fix:  4°47'S  16°22'W.
		18.09.42	800 nm South of Freetown
		00.00	FE 8498
			SE 4, Sea 3-4, cloudy, medium swell, Vis. good
		04.00	FE 8498
		08.40	FE 8494	Morning navigation fix:  4°40'S  16°34'W.
		08.45		Proceeding on course 330° at Cruising Condition I.
		12.00	FE 8455	Day's run:  Surfaced  119 nm.
			SE 4-5, cloudy, Vis. good

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		18.09.42
		16.00	FE 8412
		20.00	FE 7367
		21.00		Radio Message received:
				3)  Hartenstein report position and requested information immediately.
		23.42		Radio Message delivered to Norddeich on auxiliary frequency:
				Hartenstein FE 73 operational except for Junkers-compressor and 7 battery cells.  Repaired air search periscope, cooling water flange, port diesel still runs, 19 torpedoes, 143 cbm, 11 week's provisions, bread for 9 weeks, very light oil leak.
				(was confirmed at 04.10 hours).
		19.09.42	800 nm South of Freetown
		00.00	FE 7355
			SEbyE 3-4, Sea 3, heavily cloudy, moonlit, Vis. good.
		04.30	FE 7351	Steamer in sight bearing 175°T.
				Start to maneuver ahead.  Enemy proceeding on course 3°, 7.5 knots.  Is still within route Anton.
		07.27	FE 4985	Because dawn is approaching departed with increased speed on course 5°.  Steamer passed out of sight bearing 182°T.
		08.35	FE 4958	Morning navigation fix:  2°43'S  17°39'W.
		08.53		Came to opposite course.
		09.44	FE 4982	Steamer again in sight bearing 180°T.
				Proceeding further ahead of the enemy because he is still on route Anton.
		12.00	FE 4952	Day's run:  Surfaced  148 nm.
		14.42	FE 4922	Dived for underwater attack.
		15.46	FE 4925	Fired from Tube VI.  Target angle 73°, target speed 8 knots, estimated range 700, depth setting 2 meters, Eto 30 knots, running time 35 seconds.
			Trade winds 3-4, Sea 3, cloudless, Vis. good
				Hit amidships.
				Steamer 1 10.5 cm stern cannon, further 1 anti-aircraft cannon, 2 anti-aircraft machine guns on the bridge.
				Steamer takes a starboard list and settles slightly deeper by the stern.
		16.54		Surfaced.  Asked the boats the name.  British freighter "QUEBEC CITY" 4745 GRT with wool from Cape Town to Freetown.
		17.05		Steamer will not sink.  Holed the waterline and hatches with 58 shots from the 3.7 cm.  Light fires in the hatches.
				The attitude of the ship changes only slightly.
		18.46		7 shots from the 10.5 cm in the waterline, fired at engine level.  Settling and list increase slowly.
		19.13	FE 4921	Steamer sinks over the stern.

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		19.09.42
		19.15		Proceeding on course 330° with Cruising Condition III.
		20.00	FE 4921	Condition of boat allows no serious depth charge pursuit.  Consider operating in reomte areas as appropriate.  Operate on La Plata-Freetown traffic.
		20.40		Radio Message received.
				1)  Hartenstein immediately suggest meeting place for the delivery of 35 cbm of fuel to Würdemann.
				2) Würdemann report if reaching meeting point is feasible with short signal "yes" confirm and report execution.
				3)  Hartenstein and Würdemann after meeting free to maneuver in the sea area around naval square ET 3820 and south of it.
				4)  Hartenstein re-supply on return transit scheduled, also for Würdemann if required.
		21.30	FE 4684	Evening navigation fix:  1°58'S  17°47'W.
		21.41		After the beginning of darkness proceeded with Cruising Condition I.
		23.22		Radio Message sent to Norddeich on auxiliary frequency:
				Sank FE 49 "QUEBEC CITY" course 5° from Cape Town.  Awaiting Würdemann FE 1755.  18 torpedoes.
				-- Hartenstein --
				(was confirmed at 01.30 hours) .
		20.09.42	650 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	FE 4649
			SEbyE 3, Sea 3, cloudless, moonlit, Vis. good
		02.00		Radio Message received:  Hartenstein.  Position square FE 6270.  Will not arrive before late afternoon 21 September.
				-- Würdemann --
		04.00	FE 4535
		08.00	FE 4283	Morning navigation fix:  0°52'S  18°31'W.
		xx.00		Came to course 72°.
		10.10		Short signal delivered on America II circuit:
				"Meeting point rescheduled 100 nm in 101°T."  -- U-156 --
				(was confirmed at 12.30 hours)
		12.00	FE 4262	Day's run:  Surfaced 141 nm  Submerged 4.5 nm - 145.5 nm
			SEbyE 3, Sea 2, lightly cloudy, Vis. clear
		16.30		Came to course 15°.
		20.00	FE 1976
		20.20	FE 1987	Stopped at the revised proposed meeting point.
		21.30	FE 1987	Evening navigation fix:  0°18'S  17°44'W.

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		20.09.42
		22.35		Proceeding on course 328° with Cruising Condition I to correct drift.
		23.21	FE 1976	At meeting point.  Boat on 1 E-motor at 60 RPM holding position against the sea.
		21.09.42	600 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	FE 1976
			ESE 2-3, Sea 1-2, overcast, bright night, Vis. good
		04.00	FE 1976
		08.42	FE 1976	U-506 in sight bearing 80°T, 4 nm distant.  Ran to meet.
		09.00	FE 1984	In hailing distance from U-506.
				Both boats proceeding with 1 E-motor.  2 x KF into the sea.  Begin the fuel transfer.
		12.00	FE 1984	Day's run:  Surfaced 55 nm.
			SEbyE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast, Vis. good, slight swell
		14.20		Completed fuel transfer.  Departed on course 90°.
		14.38	FE 1984	Test dive.
		15.06		Surfaced.  Proceeding with Cruising Condition I
				Intentions:  Operate on South America - Freetown traffic.
		16.00	FE 1985
		18.00	FE 1994	Stopped.  Drifted with the wind.
		21.25	FE 1994	Evening navigation fix:  0°07'S  17°27'W.
		22.09.42	600 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	FE 1994
			SEbyS 2, Sea 1, few clouds, light haze, Vis. medium
		04.00	FE 1994
		08.00	FE 1991
		10.37		Proceeding on course 90° on one engine LF.
		12.00	FE 1967	Day's run:  Surfaced 41.2 nm  Submerged 1.8 nm - 43 nm.
			SE 2, Sea 1, nearly overcast, Vis. good
		15.00	FE 1966	Came to course 210°.
		16.00	FE 1993
		20.00	FE 4342	Stopped.  Drifted with the wind.
		21.25	FE 1998	Evening navigation fix:  0°18'S  17°19'W.
		23.09.42	600 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	FE 1998
			SEbyE 2, Sea 1, cloudy, moonlit, Vis. good

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		23.09.42
		04.00	FE 1997
		08.30	FE 1994	Morning navigation fix:  0°16'S  17°27'W.
		10.00		Proceeding on diesel-electric 230 RPM on course 270°.
		12.00	FE 1985	Day's run:  Surfaced 59.1 nm.
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, cloudy, light swell, Vis. clear
		16.00	FE 1895
		20.00	FE 1888	Stopped.  Drifting with the wind.
		21.30	FE 1887	Evening navigation fix:  0°16'S  18°38'W.
		24.09.42	600 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	FE 1884
			SE 1, Sea 1, heavily cloudy, full moon, Vis. good
		04.00	FE 1876
		08.45	FE 1876	Morning navigation fix:  0°10'S  18°47'W.
		10.00	FE 1875	Proceeding on course 285° with Cruising Condition I.
		12.00	FE 1793	Day's run:  Surfaced  81 nm.
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, light swell, light haze, Vis. medium
		16.00	FE 1758
		20.00	FD 3969	Stopped.  Drifting with the wind.
		21.30	FD 3968	Evening navigation fix:  0°07'N  20°01'W.
		25.09.42	600 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	FD 3968
			SEbyE 2, Sea 2, nearly overcast, full moon, Vis. good, isolated rain showers
		04.00	FD 3965
		08.45	FD 3956	Morning navigation fix:  0°09'N  20°14'W.
		10.00		Proceeding at cruising speed on course 0°.
		12.00	FD 3926	Day's run:  Surfaced  89.5 nm.
			SE 3, Sea 3, light low swells, few clouds, Vis. clear
		16.00	FD 3659
		19.46	FD 3625	Crash dive for training.  Deep diving test to A +0 meters.
		20.53	FD 3622	Surfaced.  Stopped.
		23.35	FD 3622	Evening navigation fix:  1°28'N  20°18'W.
		22.26		Radio Message sent to Norddeich on auxiliary frequency:
				From Hartenstein:  Oil leak and damage repaired to Junkers-compressor and direction finder.

	Sun and Moon Data 23.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.09.42

		continued		- 24 -
		25.09.42
				17 cells bridged.  Request bridging from Folkers.  92 cbm.  FD 33.
				(was confirmed at 00.40 hours).
		26.09.42	600 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	FD 3622
			SE 2, Sea 1, full moon, Vis. good
		04.00	FD 3621
		05.05		Confirmation of a Radio Message sent by Folkers received.: meeting place 27 September at 02.00 hours in FE 1223. Bright as day moonlit nights.  Naval square ET 8873
		05.15	FD 3621	Proceeding to meeting point at Cruising Condition I.
		08.00	FD 3389
		12.00	FE 1172	Day's run:  Surfaced  113.6 nm  Submerged  3.4 nm - 117 nm.
			SSE 2, Sea 2, heavily cloudy, light low swell, Vis. clear
		16.00	FE 1164
		20.00	FE 1218
		21.35	FE 1224	Evening navigation fix:  2°12'S  18°38'W.
		23.07	FE 1223	Reached meeting point.  Stopped.
		23.35	SbyE 2, Sea 1-2, light swell, overcast, Vis. good to moderate	U-125 in sight bearing 260°T.
		27.09.42	500 nm Southwest Freetown
		00.00	FE 1223	Kommandant U-125 came aboard by inflatable dinghy to discuss situation.  5 bridging sets transferred.
		02.00		Kommandant U-125 departed.
				Remained stopped.
		04.00	ET 7889
		08.45	ET 7885	Morning navigation fix:  2°32'N  18°33'W.
		09.07	ET 7882	Departed on course 285° at Cruising Condition 1 LF.
		12.00	ET 7872	Day's run:  Surfaced 120.5 nm.
			SbyE 3, Sea 3, medium swell, nearly overcast, Vis. clear
		16.00	ET 7767
		20.00	ET 7717
		21.30	ES 9939	Stopped.  Drifting with the wind.
		21.35	ES 9939	Evening navigation fix:  3°00'N  19°58'W.
		28.09.42	500 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	ES 9935
			SbyE 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. moderate
		04.00	ES 9932

	Sun and Moon Data 25.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.09.42

		continued		- 25 -
		28.09.42
		09.02	ES 9697	Proceeding on course 315° on 1 diesel at LF.
		12.00	ES 9682	Day's run:  Surfaced  110.5.
			SbyE 3-4, Sea 3, heavily cloudy, light swell, Vis. good
		16.00	ES 9618
		20.00	ES 9297
		21.30	ES 9286	With the coming of darkness maintaining bare steerageway into the sea on 1 E-motor at 2 x LF.
		29.09.42	550 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	ES 9286
			SbyW 3, Sea 3, overcast, dark, Vis. poor, occasional rain
		04.00	ES 9291
		09.08	ES 9291	Proceeding on 1 diesel at LF on course 140°.
		12.00	ES 9533	Day's run:  Surfaced  90 nm.
			SbyE 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, rain showers, Vis. variable
		16.00	ES 9619
		17.05		Radio Message received:
				3)  Hartenstein, Folkers, Würdemann, continue freedom to maneuver.
				Because area off Freetown is occupied by five other boats, and because of the condition of the battery (has burned) intend to operate further in remote areas.
		20.00	ES 9659
		21.30	ES 9694	Maintaining bare steerageway into the sea on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
				Evening navigation fix:  3°24'N  20°12.5'W.
		30.09.42	550 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	ES 9694
			SbyE 2, Sea 2, light swell, cloudy, dark, Vis. moderate
		08.15	ES 9697	Morning navigation fix:  3°23'N  20°11'W.
		09.00	ES 9697	Proceeding on course 140° with 1 diesel at LF.
		12.00	ES 9936	Day's run:  Surfaced  83 nm
			SbyE 2, Sea 2, few clouds, Vis. clear
		16.00	ET 7745
		20.00	ET 7789
		21.30	FE 1123	Proceeding on old course on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
				Evening navigation fix:  2°21'N  19°20'W.

	Sun and Moon Data 28.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.09.42

				- 26 -
		01.10.42	600 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	FE 1123
			S 2, Sea 1-2, cloudless, dark, Vis. medium
		04.00	FE 1131
		09.00	FE 1131	Morning navigation fix:  2°21'N  19°13.5'W.
				Proceeding on course 135° on 1 diesel at LF.
		09.14	FE 1131	Crash dive for training.
		09.49		Surfaced.  Continued transit.
		12.00	FE 1139	Day's run:  Surfaced  81.4 nm  Submerged  2.1 nm - 83.5 nm.
			SbyE 3, Sea 3, lightly cloudy, Vis. good	Switched to Africa circuit as ordered by Radio Message.
		16.00	FE 1249
		20.00	FE 1297
		21.27	FE 1297	Proceeding on old course on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		02.10.42	600 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	FE 1298	Radio Message received:  ANDALUCIA STAR 25 September from Buenos Aires via 7°S 26°W, 1°S 14°W to Freetown, there on 8 October speed 14 knots.
			SSE 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. moderate
		04.00	FE 1298	The ship will therefore be positioned on 6 October in FE 5619.  Intention:  search.
		08.35	FE 1298	Morning navigation fix:  1°31'N  18°14'W.
		08.52	FE 1298	Proceeding on 1 diesel at LF.
		12.00	FE 1614	Day's run:  Surfaced  80.5 nm.
			SSE 4, Sea 4, nearly overcast, Vis. good
		16.00	FE 1664
		20.00	FE 1659
		21.20	FE 1683	Proceeding on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
				Evening navigation fix:  0°55'N  17°29'W.
		03.10.42	550 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	FE 1667
			SSE 3, Sea 3, cloudless, Vis. good
		04.00	FE 1664
		08.35	FE 1661	Morning navigation fix:  1°06'N  17°24'W.
		08.47		Proceeding with Cruising Condition I.
		12.00	FE 2471	Day's run:  Surfaced  83.5 nm.
			SEbyS 2-3, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. good
		16.00	FE 2488
		20.00	FE 2739
		21.20	FE 2841	Proceeding on 1 E-motor at 2 x LF.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 02.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 03.10.42

		continued		- 27 -
		03.10.42
				Evening navigation fix:  0°16'N  16°12'W.
		04.10.42	550 nm South of Freetown
		00.00	FE 2818
			SE 2, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. medium
		04.00	FE 2819
		05.20		Wilamowitz reported position from FE 89.  Reserves 360 cbm.  On return transit sighted 5 independents possibly on the route Ascension-Helena-Cape Town.  Confirms the information of the traffic map from the Radio Intelligence Service.  Because a meeting with Wilamowitz is very desired because of fuel remaining and compressor spare parts, inform control concerning intentions and position.
		06.18		Short signal delivered to Norddeich on auxiliary frequency:
				Intend attack on steamer in FE 56.
				- U-156 -
				(was confirmed at 10.32 hours)
		08.30	FE 2816	Morning navigation fix:  0°28'N  16°03W.
				Proceeding with Cruising Condition I.
		12.00	FE 2856	Day's run:  Surfaced  103.5 nm.
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, nearly cloudless, Vis. clear
		13.30		Unfortunately, Wilamowitz is ordered elsewhere by radio message.
		16.00	FE 2974
		20.00	FE 5324
		21.30	FE 5325	Evening navigation fix:  0°33'S  14°56'W.
		05.10.42	600 nm South of Freetown
		00.00	FE 5362
			SSE 3, Sea 3, dark, Vis. medium
		04.00	FE 6172
		06.00	FE 6184	Maintaining bare steerageway into the sea with 1 E-motor at KF.
		08.45	FE 6184	Running to meet steamer with Cruising Condition I.
		12.00	FE 6177	Day's run:  Surfaced 142 nm.
			SbyE 4, Sea 3, cloudy, Vis. clear
		16.00	FE 5637
		21.15	FE 5599	Evening navigation fix:  2°03'S  15°26'W.
		21.30	FE 5599	Came to opposite course.
		22.37		Cruising Condition II.

	Sun and Moon Data 03.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 04.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 05.10.42

				- 28 -
		06.10.42	650 nm South of Freetown
		00.00	FE 5673
			SSE 3-4, Sea 3, cloudy, Vis. good
		04.00	FE 5661
		08.00	FE 6178
		09.00	FE 6176	Came about.  Cruising Condition I.
		12.00	FE 5633	Day's run:  Surfaced  186 nm.
			SSE 4, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. medium
		16.00	FE 5625	Incoming Radio Message:  Hartenstein make short situation report.
		20.00	FE 5644
		20.40		Maintaining bare steerageway into the sea with 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		21.04	FE 5569
		07.10.42	650 nm South of Freetown
		00.00	FE 5569
			SEbyS 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good
		00.17		Short signal delivered to Norddeich on auxiliary frequency:  No steamer traffic in sea area.  Have 60-80 cbm fuel remaining.               - U-156 -
		02.56		Because apparently not heard, short signal delivered again.  Was confirmed at 04.20 hours.
		04.40		Gelhaus reports: -- ET 5560 ANDALUCIA STAR sunk.  Hence further searching here is pointless.
		04.45	FE 5569	Departed on course 180° with Cruising Condition I.
				Intention:  Proceed to FM 40 where, by message, Wilamowitz is operating and Radio Intelligence Service chart indicates traffic is to be expected.
		08.00	FE 5599
		08.30	FE 5599	Morning navigation fix:  2°08'S  15°26W.
		12.00	FE 5856	Day's run:  Surfaced  123.5 nm.
			SSE 4-5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. good
		16.00	FE 5896
		16.14		Stopped in order to examine bow cap of torpedo tube II. Outer tube door fairing is separated from the roller bearing and is positioned athwartships.  Large loss of speed.  Outer tube door cannot be operated even with leverage.  Torpedo cannot be pulled.  Repair is presently impossible because of the Trade Wind.
		17.08		Proceeding with Cruising Condition I.
		20.00	FE 8233
		21.30	FE 8239	Evening navigation fix:  3°17'S  15°24'W.
		08.10.42	200 nm North of Ascension
		00.00	FE 8266
			SE 4, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. moderate

	Sun and Moon Data 06.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 07.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 08.10.42

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		08.10.42
		04.00	FE 8299
		08.00	FE 8565
		10.00	FE 8591	Came to course 200°.
		12.00	FE 8594	Day's run:  Surfaced  131 nm.
			SEbyE 3, Sea 3, overcast, squally, rain showers, otherwise Vis. clear
		16.00	FE 8829
		20.00	FE 8881
		21.30	FE 8879	Maintaining bare steerageway into the sea on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		09.10.42	150 nm Northwest of Ascension
		00.00	FE 8879
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. changing, rain showers
		04.00	FM 1213
		08.40	FM 1213	Proceeding on course 190° with Cruising Condition I.
		12.00	FM 1242	Day's run:  Surfaced 92 nm.
			SE 3, Sea 3, overcast, medium swell, Vis. clear
		16.00	FM 1277
		20.00	FM 1433
		21.20	FM 1439	Evening navigation fix:  6°54'S  16°22'W.
		10.10.42	150 nm West of Ascension
		00.00	FM 1465
			SEbyE 4, Sea 3-4, variable cloudiness and visibility
		04.00	FM 1497
		08.00	FM 1729
		09.00		Ahead to starboard vapor trail sighted at the base of the clouds.
		09.33	FM 1756	Crash dive for aircraft bearing 310°T course N.
			Overcast, occasional dust rain	Sea plane, type not determined.
		10.36		Surfaced.  Continued to steer for FM 40 with Cruising Condition I.
		12.00	FM 1758	Day's run:  Surfaced 109.6 nm  Submerged  2.9 nm - 112.5 nm.
			SE 4, Sea 3-4, medium swell, overcast, Vis. good
		16.00	FM 4121
		20.00	FM 4146
		21.30	FM 4181	Maintaining bare steerageway into the sea on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.

	Sun and Moon Data 08.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 09.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 10.10.42

				- 30 -
		11.10.42	150 nm Southwest of Ascension
		00.00	FM 4181
			SE 4, Sea 3-4, cloudy, Vis. moderate
		04.00	FM 4184
		08.25	FM 4184	Morning navigation fix:  9°13'S  16°48'W.
				Proceeding on course 135° with Cruising Condition I.
		12.00	FM 4434	Day's run:  Surfaced  99.5 nm.
			SebyE 3-4, Sea 4, few clouds, Vis. clear
		16.00	FM 4544
		20.00	FM 4573
		21.25		Evening navigation fix:  10°10'S  15°55'W.
				Maintaining bare steerageway into the sea on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		12.10.42	150 nm Southwest of Ascension
		00.00	FM 4587
			SEbyE 3-4, Sea 3, changing cloudiness and visibility, occasional light dust rain
		04.00	FM 4587
		08.20	FM 4587	Morning navigation fix:  10°10'S  15°54W.
		08.35	FM 4587	Proceeding on course 135° with Cruising Condition I.
		11.40	FM 4837	Stopped in order to examine the outer tube door fairings of torpedo tubes I and II.  The fairing of tube I is also torn, but the outer tube door is held in place and tight.  Because of the Trade Wind repair is not possible.
		12.00	FM 4837	Day's run:  Surfaced 76.5 nm.
			SE 2-3, Sea 2, medium short swell, cloudy, Vis. good	Continued on.
		15.00	FM 4866	Came to course 45°.
		16.00	FM 4863
		16.11	FM 4941	Crash dive for aircraft bearing 235°T on course E.
		16.50		Surfaced.  Continued on.
		20.00	FM 4913
		20.20	FM 4679	Proceeding to Ascension with Cruising Condition IV.
		21.42		With the coming of darkness went to both diesels 320 RPM.
		13.10.42	Ascension
		00.00	FM 4628
			ESE 2-3, Sea 2, medium swell, Vis. changing , occasional rain
		04.00	FM 4365
		07.14	FM 2774	1 white light bearing 2°T.

	Sun and Moon Data 11.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 12.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 13.10.42

		continued		- 31 -
		13.10.42
		07.17		Island in sight ahead.
		08.00	FM 2748	Dived for reconnaissance.
		12.00	The Peak bears 15°T  7.6 nm distant	Day's run:  Surfaced 185.1 nm  Submerged  8.4 nm - 193.5 nm.
				Lively flying operations on the southeast part of the island.  At times up to seven aircraft in the air.  Once simultaneous takeoff of 5 single-engine fast land-based aircraft.  The airport itself could not be seen, continual explosive clouds, as from rock blasting, (airfield expansion) observed.  Roadstead closely matches information and picture in the port guide.  No new pier, no oil facilities visible.  Camp close to the airport.  Apart from three small motorboats nothing in the roadstead.
		17.50	Cross Hill - Flagpole bears 126.5°T 3.4 nm distant
		21.45	FM 1936	Surfaced at darkness.  Proceeding at HF.
		23.07		Ascension out of sight bearing 165°T.
		14.10.42	Ascension
		00.00	FM 1695
			SE 2-3, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. unclear
		04.00	FM 1623
		08.00	FM 1343	Proceeding with Cruising Condition II.
		08.15	FM 1343	Morning navigation fix:  6°03'S  15°05'W.
		09.40	FM 1316	Came to course 0°.
		12.00	FE 8973	Day's run:  Surfaced 139 nm  Submerged 20.2 nm - 159.2 nm.
			SE 3, Sea 2, cloudy to overcast, light swell, Vis. very good
		16.00	FE 8916
		18.00	FE 8675	On course 330° with Cruising Condition I.
		20.00	FE 8647
		21.15	FE 8644	Evening navigation fix:  4°28'S  15°22'W.
				Stopped.  All after ballast tanks flooded, all forward blown out.  Boat lies 5° down by the stern.  Waves often lap the conning tower hatch, although the bow is still not high enough.  The attempt to remove the outer tube door fairings with oxyacetylene and electric welding gear fails, because the cutting torch is put out in the rough sea.
		22.50		Radio Message received:  2)  Hartenstein report situation.

	Sun and Moon Data 13.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 14.10.42

				- 32 -
		15.10.42	250 nm North of Ascension
		00.00	FE 8566	The electric cutting torch delivers strong shocks (short circuit to the body by swell) work broken off as it was getting light.
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, light swell, few clouds, moonlit, Vis. good
		04.00	FE 8562
		08.00	FE 8537	Proceeding on course 330° with Cruising Condition I.
		08.20	FE 8537	Morning navigation fix:  4°22'S  15°36'W.
		12.00	FE 8285	Day's run:  Surfaced 112 nm.
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, light swell, lightly cloudy, Vis. clear
		16.00	FE 8242
		20.00	FE 5798
		21.00	FE 5791	Proceeding on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		21.15	FE 5791	Evening navigation fix:  2°50'S  16°33'W.
		22.45		Radio Message received: 3)  Hartenstein report situation.
		16.10.42	400 nm Northwest of Ascension
		00.00	FE 5783
			SEbyE 3, Sea 3, cloudy, Vis. good
		00.19		Radio Message delivered to Norddeich on auxiliary frequency:
				Advance to Ascension area unsuccessful.  There an airport and strong air, 45 cbm.  FE 57.  Delaying return transit.  Hartenstein.
				(was confirmed at 02.18 hours)
		04.00	FE 5758
		08.30	FE 5757	Morning navigation fix:  2°40'S  16°48W.
		08.35		Proceeding on course 340° on one diesel engine.
		12.00	FE 5719	Day's run:  Surfaced 140 nm.
			SEbyE 4, Sea 3-4, cloudless, Vis. clear
		16.00	FE 5474
		20.00	FE 4662
		21.20	FE 4637	Evening navigation fix:  1°28'S  17°24'W.
				Proceeding on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		17.10.42	600 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	FE 4634
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, light swell, moonlit, Vis. good
		04.00	FE 4631
		08.30	FE 4389	Morning navigation fix:  1°10'S  17°31'W.
		08.40		Proceeding on 1 diesel at LF.
		09.15	FE 4386	Came to course 330°.
		12.00	FE 4358	Day's run:  Surfaced  99 nm.
			SEbyE 3, Sea 3, lightly cloudy, Vis. clear

	Sun and Moon Data 15.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 16.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 17.10.42

		continued		- 33 -
		17.10.42
		16.00	FE 4319
		20.00	FE 1974
		21.25	FE 1868	Evening navigation fix:  0°02'S  18°12'W.
				Proceeding on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		22.15		Came to course 325°.
				Boat again put down by the stern as much as possible.  All trim and torpedo water aft.  Fuel oil tank 6 also blown out. Both fairings removed under difficult conditions by unscrewing and breaking off the axle (Lt. Ing. Schulze and Ob.Masch Kleinert).
		18.10.42	600 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	FE 1865
			SEbyS 1-2, Sea 1, cloudy - overcast, Vis. good
		04.00	FE 1864
		08.35	FE 1853	Morning navigation fix:  0°17'S  18°24'W.
				Proceeding on course 325° on 1 diesel at LF.
		12.00	FE 1821	Day's run:  Surfaced 102 nm.
			SE 2-3, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. clear
		13.00	FE 1587	U-boat in sight bearing 300°T.  Sent recognition signal.
		13.49	FE 1584	Meeting with U-177.  On E-motors maintaining bare steerageway into the sea.  Exchange some spare parts important for both boats.
		15.56		Proceeding on course 325° on 1 diesel at LF.
		16.50	FE 1573	Came to course 310°.
		19.42	FE 1547	Course 320°.
		20.00	FE 1466
		21.25	FE 1461	Evening navigation fix:  1°06'S  19°14'W.
				Radio Message received:  Return port for Hartenstein is Lorient.
		21.33	FE 1461	Proceeding on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF
		19.10.42	550 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	FE 1461
			SebyS 2-3, Sea 2-3, moonlight, Vis. good
		01.50	FE 1453	Test dive.
		02.23		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 18.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 19.10.42

		continued		- 34 -
		19.10.42
		04.00	FE 1425
		08.40	FE 1422	Morning navigation fix:  1°24'N  19°28'W.
				Proceeding on course 330° on 1 diesel at 230 RPM.
		09.33	FE 1421	Course 340°.
		12.00	FE 1173	Day's run:  Surfaced 89.3 nm Submerged 2.7 nm - 92 nm.
			SSO 4, Sea 3, cloudy, Vis. good
		16.00	FE 1119
		20.00	ES 9999
		21.00		Radio Message received:  To boats to be supplied at ET 38 including Folkers and Hartenstein.  Supply from Vowe intended.  Vowe begins the first supply on about 26 October in naval square DG 30 then heads with day's run of 180 nm for EH 20.  Leave the operations area independently according to own fuel situation, proceed on intercept course with Vowe.   Hold a small reserve, because delay is possible.
		21.28	ES 9992	Evening navigation fix:  2°34'N  20°03'W.
				Proceeding on course 330° on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		20.10.42
		00.00	ES 9967
			SEbyS 2-3, Sea 2-3, cloudy, Vis. good
		04.00	ES 9959
		08.45	ES 9952	Morning navigation fix:  2°54'N  20°18'W.
				Proceeding with on 1 diesel at 230 RPM.
		12.00	ES 9924	Day's run:  Surfaced  103 nm.
			SE 3, Sea 2, nearly cloudless, Vis. very clear
		16.00	ES 9671
		20.00	ES 9539
		21.40	ES 9535	Proceeding on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		21.10.42	550 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	ES 9532
			SSE 1-2, Sea 1, changing cloudiness, Vis. good
		04.00	ES 9298
		08.53	ES 9298	Proceeding on course 320° on 1 diesel engine at 230 RPM.
		12.00	ES 9259	Day's run:  Surfaced 91 nm.
			SbyW 3, Sea 2, nearly overcast, Vis. good
		16.30	ES 9216
		20.00	ES 6796
		21.40	ES 6792	Proceeding on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.

	Sun and Moon Data 19.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 20.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 21.10.42

				- 35 -
		22.10.42	550 nm Southwest of Freetown
		00.00	ES 6792
			SE 1, Sea 0-1, nearly overcast, moonlit, Vis. good
		04.00	ES 6792
		08.55	ES 6768	Proceeding on course 320° on 1 diesel engine at 230 RPM.
		12.00	ES 6756	Day's run:  Surfaced 76 nm.
			SW 1, Sea 1, nearly overcast, Vis. variable
		16.00	ES 6724
		20.00	ES 6475
		21.30	ES 5669	Proceeding on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		23.10.42	600 nm West of Freetown
		00.00	ES 5669
			S 3, Sea 3, overcast, rain, Vis. moderate
		04.00	ES 5662
		09.00	ES 5662	Proceeding on 1 diesel engine at LF.
		12.00	ES 5623	Day's run:  Surfaced 94 nm.
			S 4, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. good
		16.00	ES 5382
		20.00	ES 5318
		21.40	ES 5314	Proceeding on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		24.10.42	600 nm West of Freetown
		00.00	ES 5314
			S 4, Sea 3-4, overcast, full moon, Vis. good
		04.00	ES 5312
		09.00	ES 2979	Proceeding on course 320° on 1 diesel engine at LF.
		12.00	ES 2948	Day's run:  Surfaced 97 nm.
			SSE 3, Sea 3, nearly overcast, Vis. clear
		16.00	ES 2838
		20.00	ES 2589
		21.30	ES 2582	Evening navigation fix:  8°51'N  23°55.5'W.
		21.45	ES 2582	Proceeding on course 320° on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.

	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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		25.10.42	650 nm West of Freetown
		00.00	ES 2582
			E 1, Sea 0-1, few clouds, full moon, Vis. good
		04.00	ES 2582
		09.00	ES 2582	Morning navigation fix:  8°56'N  23°51'W.
		09.10	ES 2582	Proceeding on course 80° on 1 diesel engine at LF.
		12.00	ES 2569	Day's run:  Surfaced 77 nm.
			NEbyN 3-4, Sea 3, cloudy, Vis. very good
		16.00	ES 2657
		20.00	ES 2665
		21.35	ES 2664	Evening navigation fix:  9°09'N  22°50'W.
				Maintaining bare steerageway on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		26.10.42	600 nm West of Freetown
		00.00	ES 2664
			NE 3, Sea 3, few clouds, full moon, Vis. good
		01.10		Radio Message received:  . . . 2)  Wiebe and Hartenstein on 26 October at 08.00 hours switch to Ireland circuit . . . "
		02.00		Radio Message sent to Norddeich on auxiliary frequency:
				From Hartenstein:  ES 26.  Searching for east-west traffic. [4 illegible hand written words ending in 1 November] Emil Hans. Question circuit.
		04.00	ES 2653	Confirmation received with addition from Headquarters:  on 26 October at 08.00 hours switch to Ireland circuit.
		08.00		Switched to Ireland circuit.
		08.48		Radio Message received:  Hartenstein switch again to Africa circuit immediately.
		09.05	ES 2653	Morning navigation fix:  9°13'N  22°56'W.
				Proceeding on course 285° on 1 diesel at 230 RPM.
		10.00	ES 2652	Came to course 0°.
		12.00	ES 2625	Day's run: 71 nm.
			NEbyN 3, Sea 3, lightly cloudy, Vis. clear	Came to course 270°.
		16.00	ES 2536
		17.09	ES 2535	Crash dive for training.
		17.44		Surfaced.  Continued transit.
		20.00	ES 2523
		21.37	ES 2521	Proceeding on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
				Evening navigation fix:  9°32'N  24°03'W.
		27.10.42	650 nm West of Freetown
		00.00	ES 2287
			NEbyN 3, Sea 3, few clouds, moonlit, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 25.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.10.42

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		27.10.42
		04.00	ES 2287
		09.05	ES 2285	Morning navigation fix:  9°40.5'N  23°57'W.
				Proceeding on course 95° on 1 diesel engine at 230 RPM.
		12.00	ES 2296	Day's run:  Surfaced 90 nm  Submerged 2 nm - 92 nm.
			NNE 4, Sea 4, short steep seas, lightly cloudy, haze, Vis. medium
		16.00	ES 2372
		20.00	ES 2383
		21.31		Proceeding on course 40° on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		28.10.42	450 nm Southwest of Dakar
		00.00	ES 2391
			NE 2-3, Sea 2, short swell, overcast, constant thunder showers, Vis. poor
		04.00	ES 2391
		09.06	ES 2359	Proceeding on course 275° on 1 diesel engine at 230 RPM.
		12.00	ES 2357	Day's run:  Surfaced 76 nm.
			NNE 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good
		16.00	ES 2269
		16.30	ES 2268	Came to course 290°.
		20.00	ES 2252
		21.30	ES 2243	Maintaining bare steerageway on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		29.10.42	500 nm Southwest of Dakar
		00.00	ES 2219
			NEbyN 2, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. moderate
		04.00	ES 2216
		09.10	ES 2213	Morning navigation fix:  10°25'N  24°09'W.
				Proceeding on course 285° on 1 diesel engine at 230 RPM.
		09.50	ES 2212	Mastheads in sight bearing 345°T.
			NE 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good	Steamer on course S.  Began to maneuver ahead.
		12.00	ES 2218	Day's run:  Surfaced  108.5 nm.
			NE 2, Sea 2, overcast, continuous light rain, Vis. poor
		15.02	ES 2189	Dived for submerged attack.
		15.40	ES 2189	Attack broken off.  Steamer identified as Spanish freighter "EOLO" 4424 GRT, from Bilbao.
		16.33	ES 2189	Surfaced.  Proceeding on course 0° on 1 diesel engine at LF.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.10.42
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		29.10.42
		20.00	ES 2156
		21.39	ES 2129	Proceeding on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		30.10.42	550 nm Southwest of Dakar
		00.00	ES 2129	Squirting sound in battery compartment I discovered.  By taking the drain and pressurized water piping out of operation it is determined that the water comes from outboard.
			NNE 2, Sea 2, overcast, haze, Vis. poor
		04.00	ES 2129
		09.05	ES 2126	Morning navigation fix:  10°18'N  24°46'W.
		09.15	ES 2126	Dived to see if the water jet gets stronger with increasing depth. Confirmed.
				So a leak in the pressure hull. Inaccessible.  Location could only be determined by listening:  on port side forward under the Sound Room.
		09.44		Surfaced.  Proceeding on course 315° with Cruising Condition I.  Heading for supply square EH 20.
		10.00		Leak is 150 liters/hour during surface operation.  Cause unknown, whether tear or pitting.  It is not possible to seal without damaging the battery which is already weak (19 cells out of service).
				Decision: return to base.
				Steering course 326° to the supply point.
		12.00	EJ 8787	Day's run:  Surfaced 99.3 nm  Submerged 5.7 nm - 105 nm.
			NEbyN 3-4, Sea 3, lightly cloudy, Vis. good
		13.50		Radio Message received:  Supply meeting point for Gelhaus, Müller-Edzards, Berger, and Hartenstein is EH 2955.  Meeting with Vowe approximately 4 November midday.
		16.00	EJ 8747
		20.00	EJ 7935
		20.30		Radio Message delivered on Africa circuit:  From Hartenstein.  Since yesterday inaccessible small leak pressure hull in battery compartment 1.  Able to submerge to shallow depths.  Returning.  22 cbm.  Other than Spanish no traffic.  Request refueling 3 November at 16.00 hours DS 9777.
		21.40	EJ 7931	Evening navigation fix:  11°17'N  25°35'W.
		31.10.42	500 nm Southwest of Dakar
		00.00	EJ 7685
			NNE 2, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. moderate

	Sun and Moon Data 29.10.42
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		31.10.42	500 nm Southwest of Dakar
		00.00	EJ 7685
			NNE 2, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. moderate
		00.50		Radio Message received:  To Hartenstein, Müller-Edzards, Gelhaus, Berger, Steer for meeting point DS 9777 proposed by Hartenstein.  More to follow.
		04.00	EJ 7643	Heavy cup-sized pitting 3-5 mm deep found in the E-motor room bilge.
		08.00	EJ 7532
		09.17	EJ 7286	Morning navigation fix:  12°24'N  26°32'W.
		12.00	EJ 7251	Day's run:  Surfaced 165 nm.
			NNE 3, Sea 2-3, light medium-high swells, cloudy with overcast, squally, Vis. good
		16.00	DJ 7214
		20.00	DJ 4793
		01.11.42	200 nm West of the Cape Verde Islands
		00.00	DJ 4736
			NbyE 2, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. moderate, tropical lightening
		04.00	DJ 4481
		08.00	DJ 4445
		09.18	DJ 4441	Morning navigation fix:  14°37'N  28°00'W.
		12.00	EH 6634	Day's run:  Surfaced 155 nm.
			NNE 2-3, Sea 2-3, nearly overcast, light swell, Vis. good
		16.00	EH 6392
		18.55		Radio Message received:  To Hartenstein:  Assume pitting near drain well.  To attempt to find the leak remove a cell at the drain well.  Bridge. Unload the cell carefully with thorough ventilation due to the danger of explosion.  Take off the element covers, pump off the acid and lift out plates by the bundle.  Support the empty area with wood.
				Unfortunately, the leak is not located there, as sealing might be possible.
		20.00	EH 6319
		02.11.42	250 nm West of the Cape Verde Islands
		00.00	EH 3974
			NE 3, Sea 3, nearly overcast, occasional light rain, Vis. moderate
		04.00	EH 3862
		08.00	EH 3585
		08.35	EH 3585	Morning navigation fix:  16°56'N  29°25'W.

	Sun and Moon Data 31.10.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.11.42
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		02.11.42
		12.00	EH 3545	Day's run:  Surfaced 166 nm.
			NE 4, Sea 4, cloudy, Vis. clear
		16.00	EH 3433
		20.00	EH 3183
		03.11.42	300 nm Northwest of the Cape Verde Islands
		00.00	EH 3119
			NEbyE 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. moderate
		02.55	DS 9777	Reached supply square.  Maintaining bare steerageway into the sea on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		04.00	DS 8996
		08.00	DS 8995
		08.45	DS 8995	Morning navigation fix:  18°44'N  30°51'W.
		08.58	DS 8995	U-boat in sight bearing 10°T.
				Closed U-107.
		09.57	DS 8993	Made for square DS 9777 with U-107.
		11.18	DS 9777	Maintaining bare steerageway into the sea on 1 E-motor at 2 x KF.
		12.00	DS 9777	Day's run:  Surfaced 136 nm.
			NEbyE 3-4, Sea 3, nearly overcast, Vis. good
		12.40	DS 9777	U-boat in sight bearing 305°T - U-590
		14.32	DS 9777	U-tanker in sight bearing 355°T.  Closed.
				Fuel oil transfer in tow, into the sea at 2 knots.  Smoothly. No difficulties.  55 cbm of fuel oil and head for Junkers-compressor stage III taken over.
		16.00	DS 8996
		18.30		Fuel oil transfer ended.
		19.52	DS 8998	Test dive to A +0 to see if the leak has increased, water intake has become a bit greater.
		20.43	DS 8997	Surfaced.
		21.04	DS 8997	Evening navigation fix:  18°38'N  30°52'W.
		04.11.42	300 nm Northwest of the Cape Verde Islands
		00.00	DS 8993
			NEbyE 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. moderate
		04.00	DS 9718
		08.00	DS 9481
		08.47	DS 9457	Proceeding with Cruising Condition III.
		12.00	DS 9425	Day's run:  Surfaced 133 nm  Submerged 2.6 nm - 135.6 nm.
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, nearly overcast, Vis. clear
		16.00	DS 9155
		20.00	DS 6798

	Sun and Moon Data 02.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 03.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 04.11.42

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		05.11.42	600 nm Southwest of the Canary Islands
		00.00	DS 6841
			NNE 2, Sea 2, cloudless, Vis. good
		04.00	DS 6584
		08.00	DS 6528
		08.40	DS 6525	Morning navigation fix:  23°02'N  29°25'W.
		12.00	DS 6259	Day's run:  Surfaced  190 nm.
			NNE 4, Sea 3-4, medium swell, partial overcast, Vis. good
		16.00	DS 6232
		20.00	DS 3944
		06.11.42	550 nm Southwest of the Canary Islands
		00.00	DS 3675
			NEbyN 2-3, Sea 2-3, nearly overcast, Vis. poor
		04.00	DS 3627
		08.00	DS 3391
		08.30	DS 3359	Morning navigation fix:  26°12'N  28°20'W.
		12.00	DS 3334	Day's run: Surfaced  198 nm.
			NEbyN 3, Sea 3, light medium-high swell, overcast, Vis. clear
		16.00	DG 8945
		20.00	DG 8679	Mastheads in sight bearing 136°T.
				Began to maneuver ahead.  Steering a northerly course.
		20.10		Steamer sets lights as twilight begins.  Approached for an examination, because Swedish vessels in Argentina-Portugal traffic should be checked for ship's warrant.
		21.30	DG 8684	Name and flag recognized.  Swedish "FINN".  1572 GRT, from Stockholm.  Steering approximately 11° (Cape Roque-Azores).
				Requested to stop in order to allow papers to be brought.  Comes from Buenos Aires, proceeding via Ponta Delgada (bunkers) to Lisbon.  Cargo coffee, tea, glycol, sunflower oil for different Swiss firms.  Has no "ship's warrant ".   Goes regularly from Portugal to Argentina.  Dismissed.
		22.57	DG 8681	Continued return transit.
		07.11.42	500 nm West of Canary Islands
		00.00	DG 8658
			NE 2-3, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. moderate
		04.00	DG 8623
		08.00	DG 8362
		12.00	DG 5999	Day's run:  Surfaced  186 nm.
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, cloudy to overcast, Vis. clear
		16.00	DG 6741
		20.00	DG 6476
		20.25	DG 6473	Evening navigation fix:  30°35'N  26°44'W.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 07.11.42

				- 42 -
		08.11.42	400 nm West of Madeira
		00.00	DG 6421
			NE 0-1, Sea 0-1, changing cloudiness and Vis.
		04.00	DG 6152
		08.00	DG 3797
		09.00	DG 3792	Came to course 43°.
		12.00	DG 3841	Day's run:  Surfaced 209 nm.
			ENE 2-3, Sea 2, light swell, lightly cloudy, Vis. good
		16.00	DG 3585
		20.00	DG 3563
		20.20	Sent short signal on Africa circuit with emergency transmitter:
				My position is square DG 30.  Main transmitter is out of service, sent by emergency operation.    - U-156 -
				(was not heard by headquarters).
		09.11.42	800 nm West of Gibraltar
		00.00	DG 3379
			Wind calm, heavily cloudy, Vis. poor
		00.08		Short signal sent again.  Again was not heard.
		04.00	DG 3364
		08.00	CF 7978
		08.15	CF 7984	Morning navigation fix:  35°58'N  23°06'W.
		09.16	CF 7981	Crash dive for training.
		09.50		Surfaced.
		12.00	CF 7964	Day's run:  Surfaced  217 nm  Submerged  2 nm - 219 nm.
			SSW 0-1, Sea 0, heavily cloudy, Vis. very clear
		16.00	CF 8475
		17.00	CF 8473	Oil slick, course E-W.
		20.00	CF 8428	Evening navigation fix:  36°36'N  21°42'W.
				Proceeding at HF.
		10.11.42	350 nm North of Madeira
		00.00	CF 8195
			Wind nearly calm, changing cloudiness and Vis.
		04.00	CF 8225
		08.00	CF 5865
		08.17	CF 5866	Morning navigation fix:  37°57'N  20°00'W.
		12.00	CF 5687	Day's run:  Surfaced  243 nm.
			E 1, Sea 0-1, nearly overcast, Vis. clear

	Sun and Moon Data 08.11.42
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		10.11.42
		16.00	CF 5683	Came to course 53°.
		19.32	CF 6187	Evening navigation fix:  39°22'N  18°14'W.
		20.00	CF 6184
		20.30	CF 6182	Proceeding at GF.  Fu.M.B. manned.
		20.44		Again came to HF.
		11.11.42	350 nm Southwest of El Ferrol
		00.00	CF 6217
			ENE 2-3, Sea 2, light swell, cloudy, Vis. medium
		04.00	CF 3891
		07.57	CF 3946	Morning navigation fix:  40°40'N  16°01'W.
		08.00	CF 3946	Switched to Costal circuit as ordered by radio message.
		12.00	CF 3697	Dived to proceed submerged.
			N 4, Sea 4, medium swell, nearly cloudless, Vis. clear	Day's run:  Surfaced 252 nm.
		16.00	CF 3695
		18.31	CF 3692	Surfaced.  Proceeding at HF.
		19.20	CG 1471	Evening navigation fix:  41°21'N  14°59'W.
		20.00	CG 1146
		21.05	CG 1452	Proceeding at GF
		21.10		Radio Message received:  Hartenstein immediately report position.
		21.30	CG 1429	Single faint detection on search gear on 220 cm.
		12.11.42	200 nm West of El Ferrol
		00.00	CF 1433
			N 3-4, Sea 3, cloudy to overcast, Vis. medium
		00.07		Sent short signal on Africa circuit with emergency transmitter:  My position is CG 14.    - U-156 -
				(was not heard).
		00.45		Short signal delivered again.  Again was not heard.
		04.00	CF 1264
		07.55	BE 9984	Morning navigation fix:  43°03'N  12°22'W.
		08.00	BE 9984	Dived.
			N 3-4, Sea 3, light rain
		12.00	BE 9982	Day's run:  Surfaced  169.5 nm  Submerged 17.5 nm - 187 nm.
		16.00	BE 9983
		19.12	BE 9956	Surfaced.  Proceeding at HF.
		19.15	BE 9956	Evening navigation fix:  43°18'N  12°03'W.
		20.00	BE 9964

	Sun and Moon Data 10.11.42
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		12.11.42
		21.15		Radio Message received:  4)  Hartenstein immediately provide position.
		13.11.42	100 nm Northwest of El Ferrol
		00.00	BF 7715
			N 4-5, Sea 4, short steep seas, cloudy, Vis. good
		04.00	BF 7486
		07.10	BF 7547	2 fishing trawlers in sight bearing 360°T.
		07.50	BF 7545	Morning navigation fix:  44°16'N  10°07'W.
		07.54	BF 7545	Proceeding on course 80°.
			NNE 4-5, Sea 4, short swells, lightly cloudy, Vis. medium
		12.00	BF 7546	Day's run:  Surfaced 102 nm  Submerged 24.5 nm - 126.5 nm.
		xx.xx	BF 7555
		xx.xx	BF 7564	Surfaced.  Proceeding on course 75° with Cruising Condition III.
		20.00	BF 7562
		14.11.42	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 7618
			NE 6, Sea 6
		04.00	BF 7625
		06.05	BF 7634	Came to course 40°.
		08.01	BF 7632
			NE 4-5, Sea 4, overcast	Dived.  Continued on course 45°.
		12.00	BF 7396	Day's run:  Surfaced  65 nm  Submerged  25 nm - 90 nm.
		16.00	BF 8172
		18.52	BF 8149	Surfaced. Proceeding at 2 x LF.
			NE 5, Sea 5, overcast
		20.00	BF 8146
		21.20	BF 8151	Came to HF.
		21.45		Radio Message received:  In position report from BF 48 signature Hartenstein was unscrambled.
				Error.  Does not come from me.
		15.11.42	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 8125
			ENE 4-5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. moderate
		04.00	BF 5744
		07.44		Short signal sent on America II circuit:

	Sun and Moon Data 12.11.42
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		15.11.42
				Position for entering port in 24 hours.
				- U 156 -
				(was not heard).
		07.45	BF 5457	Morning navigation fix:  46°49'N  06°21'W.
				Short signal sent again.  Again was not heard.
		07.00	BF 5457	Dived.
		12.00	BF 5483	Day's run:  Surfaced  102 nm  Submerged 29 nm - 131 nm.
		13.05	BF 5483	Surfaced for sun shot.
		13.54		Dived.
		16.00	BF 5491
		18.37	BF 5493	Surfaced.  Making for Point "Kern" at GF.
		18.40	BF 5493	Evening navigation fix:  46°46'N  05°50'W.
		19.25		Reached Point "Kern".  Proceeding on route "Kernleder".
		16.11.42
		02.00	Pen-Men bearing 102° 7 nm distant	Back and forth on the 50-meter line.  Called station.  Requested escort.  Despite previous exchange of recognition signals, communications by Varta-lamp only succeed after eighty minutes in the starry clear night at 5-3 nm distance.
		03.00		In the Fu.M.B. on 226 cm, vertically and horizontally polarized, Every 2 minutes, medium-high tone, 3-4 seconds long.  Assume land-based radar.
		05.10		Radio Message received:  Hartenstein remain outside the 50-meter line.
				2.Uflottille.
			[probably Pen-Men]	"To Hartenstein escort located at 05.15 hours off Pxxx ."
				2.Uflottille.
		06.15		In trail of Sperrbrecher.  Proceeding.
		07.50		Made fast A 3.
				88 days at sea, 11,514.4 nm  Surfaced
				_______________373   nm_Submerged
				Total   11,887.4 nm
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				K.Kapitän

	Sun and Moon Data 15.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 16.11.42