Excerpt of the General Radio Log
 
 
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"  U  618  "
 
 
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6 43° North Latitude.
                                          "U-618"
   
27 Was attacked by aircraft naval square CG 9555.
                                          U-421
   
24 To "Baberg", "Schümann", "Thater", "Klövekorn".
  With strong defenses act according to own discretion.  Set off to the west if necessary.
   
26 Enemy reconnaissance sighted a U-boat at 13.02 hours in naval square CG 9585.
   
4 From "Baberg"
  3218 east of green BW.  Return transit due to boat condition, clear to dive to A +20 meters.  Am missing from 21 March Serial No 78, 79, 91, 98 to 2, 4 to 8, 12 to 17.
   
39 Return harbor for "Harms" Nazaire, "Baberg" Pallice.  "Baberg" free to enter on Piening Route.
                                          from F.d.U. West.
   
27 F.d.U. West to Baberg
  Contrary to precious orders return harbor is "Nazaire".
   
54 Was attacked by aircraft.  BF 9157.
                                          U-618
   
55 Position 30 hours off meeting point with escort.
                                          "U-618"
   
59 U-618 from 7. U.-Flottille
  Escort positioned on 8 April at 06.00 hours Herz 439.
   
67 "Baberg" from F.d.U. West.
  1)  8 April a squadron of Ju 88 flies close escort.  Arriving at about 08.00 hours.
  2)  At intake the convoy leader briefly sets red with top lantern or night signaling apparatus.  In low visibility weather, is U-boat is not at the convoy intake point, star signal cartridge fired.  Repeat half hourly on non-arrival.  In fog bearing signals in accordance with Standing Order 30.
   
   
   
   
   
                                                 
 
     
 
 
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