War Patrol

16 January 1944 to 6 May 1944

Oberleutnant zur See Gerhard Seehausen

 

Key and notes to translated message forms

With great appreciation to cryptology historian/researcher Mr. Ralph Erskine

 

    
  Date of message US Navy Security Classification (unknown)
 
German date/time of transmission/serial # (Serial # was allocated when signal was being sent by shore station.  A different serial # was given for each radio circuit (eg. Series 1 or 4, etc)) Group count (number of four letter cipher groups in original German signal) Cipher indicator group showing which cipher was being used ( eg. Triton (Shark) or Bertok) and the group for obtaining message setting (starting position of rotor for that message) Allied name assigned to U-boat radio circuit   Series’ 1, 2 3, etc. were allied designations for various U-boat radio circuits. The circuits included the Ubootsküstenschaltung (for the Bay of Biscay and the northern approaches to the North Atlantic ), Irland (for U-boats in the north and middle Atlantic ), Amerika (for those in the north western Atlantic, central Atlantic and South American coast), Afrika (for the Indian Ocean ), and Diana and Hubertus.  From time to time they were expanded and renamed (eg. Amerika I and II ).
     
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Message text
 
Text within ((        )) are US Navy translator's notes
 
Offizier ( ) was a form of doubly-enciphered Enigma. Additional plugboard settings were used, which were generally valid for 10 days in a given month.
 
Disguised Naval grid square reference, disguised using ‘Adressbuch’ (later captured from U 505)
 
     
  US Time of intercept (GMT) Frequency US time and date of decrypt at Op-20-G
     

 

 
   
 

23 JANUARY 1944

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1134/23/48 25 UTTL  HWZY SERIES 0
 
     
 
NEW HEADING FOR SEEHAUSEN ((66)) IS #80 OF LARGE SQ EAST OF DISGUISED SQ BLUE CJ (POSSIBLY ET;  THEN #EU 80 = 03.45N - 07.45W 'C' - TAKARADI AREA)).
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI  1107 Z 16.8 KCS 0218/24
 
     

 

 
   
 

27 JANUARY 1944

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0532/27/4 99 QJEC  JRJT SERIES 0
 
     
 
AT 0507A S/S FROM SEEHAUSEN RECEIVED JUST OFF 04 METERS SIGSTR 3 - 5.  POSITION IS BE 8558 ((44.09N - 13.15W)).
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI 0819Z 16.8 KCS 0737/27
 
     

 

 
   
 

28 JANUARY 1944

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1840/28/192 177 TKQJ  ATYH SERIES 1
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
HENKE'S ((515)) FINDINGS ((PREVIOUSLY TRANS AS 1) IN MSGS 1238/24/354 AND 1315/24/355 BOTH JANUARY, SERIES A, FOR SCHROETER ((123)).
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI 2002 Z 16.55 KCS 1100/30
 
     

 

 
   
 

29 JANUARY 1944

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0835/29/725/201/61        41 KUQR  DNNY (SERIES 7, 2, 0)
 
     
 
GROUP STUERMER, SCHWEBEKE ((714)), BRENEN ((764)), SEEHAUSEN ((66)) HEAD FOR BF 50 ((46.57N - 04.45W 'C')) AT MAXIMUM MAINTAINABLE SPEED WITHOUT CONSIDERING A/C LANDING GROUP SIGHTED.
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI 0825Z 6290 KCS 1031/30
 
     

 

 
   
 

29 JANUARY 1944

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1120/29/104/67/729        61 MXRE  DZHW (SERIES 1, 0, 7)
 
     
 
1)  INVASION REPORT CLEARED UP.  NOT LANDING BOATS BUT NEUTRAL FISHING STEAMERS.
 
2)  GROUPS HINEIN AND STUERMER SUBMERGE;  FURTHER ORDERS FOLLOW.
 
3)  OUTGOING BISCAY BOATS, ALSO SCHWEBKE ((714)), BREMEN ((764)), SEEHAUSEN ((66)), CONTINUE OUTBOUND CRUISE.
 
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI  1135 Z 9970 KCS 1036/30
 
     

 

 
   
 

4 FEBRUARY 1944

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1659/4/186/398/298        25 BDNP  BSUH SERIES 1, 2, 3
 
     
 
SEEHAUSEN ((66)), WUNDERLICH ((IT 22)) AND U-1062  ((ALBRECHT II)) GUARD AMERICA 2 AT 0800A/5/2.
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI  1627Z 7910Z 2104/4
 
     

 

 
   
 

19 FEBRUARY 1944

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2303/19/304 160 TOPN  BJAM SERIES 3
 
     
 
FROM: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
1)  0730A/19/2 IN BLUE XZ 9267-55 ((PROBABLY ET 6267 = 07.15N - 12.57W AND #6255 = 07.21N - 13.09W)) ESCORT JERVIS DESTROYER WITH NAXOS.
 
2)  HE CONSTANTLY TURNING, 11 TO 2 M ((OR KNOTS)) OBTAINED MOST FAVORABLE POSITION.  ((IN SQ)) 60 ((PROBABLY 6260 = 07.21N - 12.51W 'A')) FIRED GOT AWAY AT ((SQ)) 55 ((PROBABLY #6255 = 07.21N - 13.09W)), DEPTH 4.
 
3)  STAYED ON SURFACE, NO DEFENSE MOVEMENTS BY DD.  12 MIN END-DETONATION.
 
4)  ACCORDING TO TRIALS AT GOTENHAFEN WAS A SURE SHOT.  PRESUME TROPICAL INFLUENCES, WATER TEMP 28, PRONOUNCED STRATIFICATION, VARYING HYDROPHONE CONDITIONS.
 
5)  14 PLUS 2 TORPEDOES, 157.5 CBM, CONSIDER ASSIGNMENT OF SEVERAL SUBS TO AREA AROUND MAIN HARBOR GREEN JJ 76 ((PROBABLY EK 46 (DAKAR) = 14.33N - 17.39W 'B')) AND BLUE XZ 68 ((PROBABLY ET 38 (FREETOWN) = 08.15N - 13.09W 'B')) PROMISING.
 
D/F
07.30N - 14.00W  (U1-40)        CASE 20/10/03
TOI  0252Z        14540 KCS
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI 0251Z 6795 KCS 1900/21
 
     

 

 
   
 

24 FEBRUARY 1944

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2144/24/358 40 ATSM  FNYB SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SCHROETER ((123)) AND SEEHAUSEN ((66)):
 
     
 
ENGLISH STEAMER 'EMPIRE BUCKLER' REPORTED AT 1514A FROM #ES 3680 ((08.51N - 20.21W)):  AM BEING PURSUED.
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI 2114 Z 4795 KCS 1009/25
 
     

 

 
   
 

2 MARCH 1944

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0334/2/343 155 PIHF  EEAQ SERIES 3
 
     
 
SER NO 341 COMPLETED.  MSG 2243/1 FROM SEEHAUSEN ((66)) GARBELED.  CONJECTURED CONTENT:
1)  262/2 EV 7154 ((04.39N - 03.21W)) SANK 5000 TON STEAMER FROM EAST-BOUND CONVOY, SPEED 7.5; ANOTHER HIT AND SINKING NOISES HEARD.
 
2)  HEAVY D/C AT 2A PLUS 10.  SLIGHT DAMAGES.
 
3)  1/3 EV 5877 ((05.09N - 00.03W, GOALD COAST)) INDEPENDENT WITH ESCORT, EAST COURSE, SPEED 8 SANK 7000 TON STEAMER.
 
4)  140 CBM.  9 PLUS TORP.
 
5)  SCHROETER ((123)) REPORTED 290 CBM ON 26TH*
 
6)  MISSING SER NOS 67 OF 19/1, 4 OF 21/1.  UNCLEAR 97 OF 26/1.
 
     
  *CORRECTED TO READ 90 CBM ON 26/2 IN MSG 0515/2/344.  
     
     
 
   
  TOI 333 Z 4795 KCS 1556/3
 
     

 

 
   
 

2 MARCH 1944

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0530/2/38 82 XKTP  QLEP SERIES 0
 
     
 
EXTRACT FROM MSG 2243/1* FROM SEEHAUSEN ((66))
1)  26/2 SANK 5000 TON STEAMER FROM CONVOY, ANOTHER HIT AND SINKING NOISE HEARD.
2)  1/3 SANK 7000 TON STEAMER.
3) 140 CBM.  9 PLUS 2 TORP.  SLIGHT DAMAGE.
4)  SCHROETER ((123)) REPORTED 90 CBM ON 26/2.
*SEE 0334/2/343
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI 0536Z 4412 KCS 1525/3
 
     

 

 
   
 

2 MARCH 1944

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0902/2/346 20 IKTL  HRAA SERIES 3
 
     
 
SER NOS REPORTED BY SEEHAUSEN ((66)) AS MISSING ARE COMPLETED FOR HIS SUB.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI 0823Z 6790 KCS 1442/3
 
     

 

 
   
 

2 MARCH 1944

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1119/2/347 84 HTFO  PPOA SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SCHROETER ((123))
 
     
 
 - - -OFFIZIER- - -
 
1)  SEEHAUSEN (66)) RELAYED YOUR FUEL REPORT OF 26/2.
 
2)  U-TANKER IS UNDER WAY.  IN CASE BOAT'S CONDITION MAKES IT DESIREABLE, PROVISIONING IS PLANNED IN BLUE NM 90 ((POSSIBLY EG 80:  14.33N - 37.27W 'C')).  ARRANGE DEPARTURE SO THAT THIS AREA WILL BE REACHED WITH AT LEAST 30 CBM.
 
3)  DETAIL WILL FOLLOW AFTER PASSAGE REPORT OF TANNKER HAS COME IN.
 
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI  1123 Z 14540 KCS 0040/6
 
     

 

 
   
 

7 MARCH 1944

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1332/7/715/39/473/310/568/256/139 77        BHZN  ZVWX SERIES 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7
 
     
 
THE FOLLOWING SINKING REPORTS CAME IN DURING PERIOD 1/3-7/3.
 
1)  SEEHAUSEN ((66)) 3 SHIPS WITH 17000 TONS IN GULF OF GUINEA.
2)  BLISCHKE ((744)) 3 SMALL TANKERS, 300 TONS IN BISCAY.
3)  EICK ((510)) 5 SHIPS, INCLUDING 2 TANKERS, 39,000 TONS, FROM A CONVOY IN THE GULF OF ADEN
 
                                (CONTINUED)        ((IN 1429/7)).
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI  1300Z 10300 KCS 2140/8
 
     

 

 
   
 

8 MARCH 1944

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2119/8/716(ARC) 75 PNLT  TVMF SERIES ARCTIC
 
     
 
THE FOLLOWING REPORTS OF SINKINGS HAVE COME IN DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1/3 TO 7/3:
1)  SEEHAUSEN ((66)) 3 SHIPS, 17,000 TONS IN THE GULF OF GUINEA.
 
2)  BLISCHKE ((744)) 3 SMALL TANKERS, 3,000 TONS, IN TEH BAY OF BISCAY.
 
3)  EICK ((510)) 5 SHIPS, AMONG THEM 2 TANKERS, 39,000 TONS, FROM CONVOY IN THE GULF OF ADEN.
 
(CONTINUED)    ((IN 2146/8/718))
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI  2140 Z 23.08 KCS 0048/10
 
     

 

 
   
 

10 MARCH 1944

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1241/10/188/354/411        68 TYIR  QUCV SERIES 1, 3 & 4
 
     
 
1)  SEEHAUSEN ((66)) STATE IN YOUR NEXT SITUATION REPORT WHETHER YOU DESIRE PROVISIONING FOR RETURN.
 
2)  BRANS ((801)) GUARD AMERICA 2 BEGINNING 0800A/11/3.
 
3)  SPAHR ((178)), IN MSG CONCERNING COMLETED TRANSFER INCLUDE REPORT WHETHER WUNDERLICH ((IT-22?)) CAN CERTAINLY GET TO PORT WITHOUT REFUELING.
 
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI  1221Z 9970 KCS 2208/12
 
     

 

 
   
 

20 MARCH 1944

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1443/20/392/262/526/451        76 OXEA  EETF SERIES 2, 3, 4, 5
 
     
 
1)  SCHMOECKEL ((802)), SEEHAUSEN ((66)), EICK ((510)), PFEFFER ((170)):
AS SOON AS YOU HAVE BEEN OBSERVED, REPORT SITUATION OR  POSITION WITH FUEL SUPPLY.  EICK REPORT ALSO WHEN YOU EXPECT TO ARRIVE IN #LF 64 ((PENANG)), SEEHAUSEN WHETHER PROVISIONING FOR RETURN IS NECESSARY.
 
2)  REPORT TONIGHT:  SPAHR ((178)), POSITION;  PETERSEN ((541)), POSITION AND FUEL.
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI 1418Z 12215 KCS 0545/21
 
     

 

 
   
 

28 MARCH 1944

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1729/28/397 20 NWLO  BAKE SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
REPORT TONIGHT SITUATION OR POSITION AND FUEL.
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0425/29
 
     

 

 
   
 

30 MARCH 1944

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1837/30/228/45/323        18 SYUB  TWVI SERIES 2, 0, 3
 
     
 
POPP ((552)), SEEHAUSEN ((66)), AND KENTRAT ((196))
REPORT POSITION TONIGHT.
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0620/31
 
     

 

 
   
 

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0036/1/350/84 172 EBUN  TUHT SERIES 0, 3
 
     
 
FROM: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
1)  HAVE SUNK FOLLOWING:
5/3EW 8427 ((03.57N - 0727E)) 'JOHN HOLT' 3RD ERSATZ-BAU*, EAST COURSE, ZAGGING SHARPLY, SPEED 12.  CAPTAIN AND 1 PASSENGER ON BOARD. 
21/3 EW 7123 ((05.03N - 04.57E)) TANKER, 8400 TONS, TYPE 'BRITISH CONFIDENCE' NORTHWESTERLY COURSE, ZAGGING SHARPLY, SPEED 11.  ESCORT 4 S-BOATS, ONE WITH RED LIGHT.
 
2)  ACC TO STATEMENT OF CAPTAIN, ON 26/2 OUT OF CONVOY 'SILVER MAPLE' AND UNKNOWN FREIGHTER 5000 TONS ((WERE SUNK BY ME; SEE 0334/2 MARCH, PARA 1 AND 1031/1 APRIL, PARA 1)).
 
                                                     ((PAGE ONE OF TWO))
 
 
     

 

 
   
 

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0036/1/350/84 172 EBUN  TUHT SERIES 0, 3
((CONTINUED))      
 
     
 
3)  AM BEGINNING RETURN.  MY POSITION EV 8421 ((04.09N - 00.39W)).  73 CBM.  2 T 5'S LEFT, 2 A-TORPEDOES.
 
4)  NEED 30 CBM AND 30 DAY'S PROVISIONS FROM STUDT ((488)).
 
5)  OFFIZIER K - -
REQUEST GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD FOR OB LTN INGOLSCHEWSKI, SEEOBLTN ERWIG, MASCH OB MATT HARTMANN.
 
*LITERALLY 'REPLACEMENT CONSTRUCTION.'  MAY POSSIBLY MEAN EITHER THAT SHIP HAS BEEN REBUILT 3 TIMES AFTER BEING DAMAGED, OR THAT ORIGINAL 'JOHN HOLT' WAS LOST AND REPLACED BY AN IDENTICAL SHIP OF SAME NAME WHICH IN TURN WAS REBUILT AND REPLACED.
 
D/F
03.30N - 00.00W  (U2-42)        CASE 01/10/07X
TOI 0218Z        6795 KCS
 
     
                                                      ((PAGE TWO OF TWO))  
     

 

 
   
 

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0143/1/352/137 223 MOVB  OXRU SERIES 3
 
     
 
FROM: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
SITUATION ((OBSERVED DURING)) CRUISE OUT:
 
1)  FROM SQ GREEN ZL 31 ((PROBABLY DU 81:  20.51N - 16.45W 'B')) PROCEEDED ALONG COAST ON STEAMER LINE ACC TO HANDBOOK* PART 3, AS FAR AS MAIN PORT #65 ((PROBABLY #EV 65:  LAGOS)) OF THE LARGE SQ EAST OF GREEN JL ((PROBABLY #EU)).  CONVOYS EVERY 7 DAYS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.  STRONG AND EXPERIENCED SURFACE DEFENSE WITH NAXOS AND ASDIC, INEXPERIENCED DAY AND NIGHT A/C WITH NAXOS.
 
2)  INTERMEDIATE PORTS WITH CONVOY CHANGE, ONLY MAIN HARBOR GREEN JJ 88 ((PROBABLY #ET:  fREETOWN)) AND MAIN HARBOR #73 ((PROBABLY #EV 73:  TAKORADI)) OF LARGE SQUARE WEST OF BLUE ZF ((PROBABLY #EW)).
 
* 3RD EDITION                        ((PAGE ONE OF THREE))
 
     
 
   
       
 
     

 

 
   
 

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0143/1/352/137 223 MOVB  OXRU SERIES 3
((CONTINUED))      
 
     
 
MAIN HARBOR GREEN ZZ 96 ((PROBABLY #EK 46;  DAKAR)) NOT TOUCHED BY ENGLISH CONVOYS.
 
3)  INDEPENDENT TRAFFIC PROCEEDS AT SOME DISTANCE FROM SHORE, CONSISTS ONLY OF SHIPS OVER 15 KNOTS.  NO INDEPENDENT TRAFFIC CLOSE TO COAST.
 
4)  ON COASTAL LANE AIR AND SURFACE DEFENSE ONLY WITH CONVOYS, EXCEPT IN AREA AROUND MAIN HARBOR GREEN TZ 95 ((PROBABLY #EU 45:  MONROVIA)).  THERE STRONG NIGHT AIR ((DETECTED)) ON NAXOS AND BORKUM; ONE A/C RUN WITH STAR SHELLS WITHOUT ORTUNG.
 
5)  BESIDES CONVOYS ALREADY REPORTED, ON 13/2 SAW SOUTH-BOUND CONVOY GREEN EZ 9373 ((PROBABLY #EK 4373: 15.15N - 17.51W)); ON 14/2 HEARD HYDROPHONE
 
                                                ((PAGE TWO OF THREE))
 
 
     

 

 
   
 

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0143/1/352/137 223 MOVB  OXRU SERIES 3
((CONTINUED))      
 
     
 
NORTHBOUND CONVOY GREEN TN 9987 ((PROBABLY #EK 4987:  13.15N - 17.45W)) SIGHTED ONLY A/C.
 
D/F
03.00N - 01.00W  (U2-33)        CASE 01/10/09XX
TOI  0236Z        6795 KCS
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1150/1 APR
 
     
                                                     ((PAGE THREE OF THREE))  
     

 

 
   
 

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0507/1/253 17 MLPQ  TTQC SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
HEAD FOR AREA OF STUDT ((488)); MORE FOLLOWS.
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0907/1 APR
 
     

 

 
   
 

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1023/1/358 13 OGIR  VSZJ SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
WELL DONE.
 
                                                      COMINCH
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1535/1 APR
 
     

 

 
   
 

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1031/1/360 64 DMBV  FZJN SERIES 3
 
     
 
SEEHAUSEN ((66)) HAS SUNK THE FOLLOWING:
 
1)  26/2 IN EV 7154 ((04.39N - 03.21W)) 1 STEAMER 5000 TONS AND SILVER MAPLE' OUT OF EASTBOUND CONVOY, SPEED 7.5.
 
2)  1/3 INDEPENDENT WITH ESCORT, EASTBOUND, SPEED 8, IN EV 5877 ((05.09N - 00.03W)).
 
(CONTINUED)        ((IN 1037/1)).
 
 
     
 
   
      1591/1 APR
 
     

 

 
   
 

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1037/1/359 83 LLFK  MSCU SERIES 3
 
     
 
((CONTINUED FROM 1091/1))
 
3)  5/3  IN 8427 ((03.57N - 07.27E)) 'JOHN HOLT' 4975 TONS (3RD ERSATZ-BAU*), ESTBOUND, ZAGGING SHARPLY.
 
4)  21/3 IN EW 7123 ((05.09N - 04.57E)) TANKER 8400 TONS, TYPE BRITISH CONFIDENCE, NORTHWESTERLY COURSE, ZAGGING SHARPLY, ESCORTED BY 4 S-BOATS, ONE WITH RED LIGHT.
 
*SEE 0036/1 APRIL, PARA 1, AND NOTE.
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1530/1 APR
 
     

 

 
   
 

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2339/1/386 23 EQUE  JBMP SERIES 3
 
     
 
FROM: SO 3RD U-FLOT
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS ON THE FINE RESULTS.
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      2300/2
 
     

 

 
   
 

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0127/2/370/63/7 274 LFZR  VWZZ SERIES 3
 
     
 
FROM: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
SITUATION IN OP AREA:
1)  BETWEEN MAIN PORTS IN #73 ((PROBABLY EV 73:  TAKORADI)) AND #65 ((PROBABLY EV 65:  LAGOS)) OF THE LARGE SQ WEST* OF GREEN TZ ((PROBABLY #EU))  ESSENTIALLY ONLY CONVOY TRAFFIC.  IRREGULAR, RUNNING ALONG THE 200 METER LINE.
 
2)  INDEPENDENT TRAFFIC NOW GREATLY SCATTERED.  ((ACCOMPANIED)) CLOSE TO COAST BY SMALL FAST SEA ESCORT WITHOUT AIR; REMOVED FROM COAST BY DAT AIR, AND AT NIGHT SINGLE SEA ESCORTS.
 
3)  ON THE 200 METER LINE RECCE AT NOON BY WELLINGTON.  UP TO A DISTANCE OF 150 MILES MEDIUM DAY AIR, WELLINGTON AND BRIGHT ((HELLE)) LERVICK.
 
4)  FROM MAIN PORT #65 ((PROBABLY EV 65:  LAGOS)) SE AROUND QUAY IN BLUE ZF 22 ((PROBABLY EW 86:  DUALA)) MODERATE ESCORTED AND UNESCORTED INDEPENDENT TRAFFIC, NO AIR.  OUTBOUND COURSE 115 TO THE 200 METER LINE, THEN ALONG AROUND THE CAPE.  INBOUND 310 DEGREES FROM BLUE JN 2120 ((PROBABLY EW 7120-XX  04.57N - 04.51E 'A')).
 
5)  AFTER BEING NOTICED TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED UP TO 14 DAYS IN THE AREA NAMED.
 
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0129/2/370 274 LFZR  VWZZ SERIES 3
 
     
 
FROM: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
6)  AFTER LAST SINKING 2 SEARCH GROUPS WERE SEEN.  BY DAY 4 T-BOATS, AT NIGHT ESCORT ((S)) GIVING OFF A GREAT DEAL OF SMOKE, WITH A/C, BOTH EQUIPPED WITH NAXOS AND COMPLETELY INEXPERIENCED; ALSO CONVOYS BEING DIVERTED TO SOUTHWARD.  ON THE WHOLE DEFENSE IS NOT STRENGTHENED RESOLUTELY ENOUGH.
 
7)  IN MAIN PORT IN #65 ((PROBABLY EV 65:  LAGOS)) THERE ARE UP TO 6 SHIPS WEEKLY.
 
8)  #'S ARE ALL IN LARGE SQ WEST OF GREEN TZ ((PROBABLY #EU)).
 
* PROBABLY 'EAST'; REFER TO 0143A/1 APRIL.
 
D/F
04.00N - 02.30W  (U1-41)        CASE 02.10/05
 
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI  0222Z 6800 KCS 2915/2
 
     

 

 
   
 

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1043/2/378/8 20 ADAS  GDAW SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
COMINCH WAS PLEASED ABOUT YOUR CLEAR SITUATION REPORT.
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      2210/2
 
     

 

 
   
 

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1916/4/107 75 TKAP  UROS SERIES 1
 
     
 
REPETITION FOR STOCK ((214))
((SINKINGS BY SEEHAUSEN (66)); PREV TRANSLATED IN 1031/1 AND 1037/1 APR)).
(CONTINUED)  ((IN 1925/4)).
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1915/5
 
     

 

 
   
 

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1925/4/108 79 VMFL  LFYK SERIES 1
 
     
 
(CONTINUED FROM 1916/4)
 
((REPETITION FOR STOCK ((214)) OF 1037/1 APRIL.
SEEHAUSEN'S ((66)) SUCCESSES))
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1935/5
 
     

 

 
   
 

4 APRIL 1944

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MBL  V

       
2054/4/311 119 FGBU  EFEG SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
1)  DECIPHER MSG 'SCHIRM' AS FOLLOWS:
 
A)  OFFIZIER MSG KEY TO BE FORMED FROM FOLLOWING LETTERS:
IST LETTER OF FAMILY NAME OF OB STRM WITH YEAR OF ENTRY 36.
5TH LETTER OF FAMILY NAME OF 2ND WO.
4TH LETTER OF FAMILY NAME OF 1ST WO.
LAST LETTER OF FAMILY NAME OF STR NR 510/40.
 
B)  ADD THE FOLLOWING NO TO OFFIZIER STECKER CONNECTIONS:
3RD DIGIT OF STR NR OF MASCHMAAT SCHOLZ.
 
DESTROY THIS MSG AFTER NOTING CONTENTS.
 
     
 
   
      2200/5 APR
 
     

 

 
   
 

5 APRIL 1944

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MBL  V

       
1901/5/328 36 WVBV  QURQ SERIES 3
 
     
 
MSGS FROM SEEHAUSEN ((66)) WERE RECEIVED BETWEEN 0300B AND 0400B WITH VERY GOOD SIGNAL STRENGTH ON AMERICA 2D (FREQUENCY P1).
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      2323/6
 
     

 

 
   
 

8 APR 1944

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RP  EJC

       
1524/8/498/170/369        95 QOQN  HJSJ SERIES 4
 
     
 
                                                        - - OFFIZIER P - -
 
1)  HARPE ((129)), SEEHAUSEN ((66)), HENKE ((515)), SCHREWE ((537)), LAUZEMIS ((68)) HEAD FOR BLUE PN 00 ((POSSIBLY DS 50:  22.39N, 32.03W 'C')) FOR REFUELLING FROM STUDT ((488)).  STUDT AND SPAHR ((178)) HEAD FOR SAME PLACE.
 
2)  SEEHAUSEN WILL REFUEL FOR ECONOMICAL RETURN, OTHER SUBS FILL UP TO CAPACITY.  SPHAR WILL RECEIVE ONLY NAXOS AND BORKUM.
 
3)  REFUELING OF HARPE ON ABOUT THE 16TH.  PRECISE ORDER FOR ALL SUBS WILL FOLLOW IN GOOD TIME.
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0433/9
 
     

 

 
   
 

9 APRIL 1944

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EM  EJC

       
0857/9/379 42 MAFD  GQVK SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
TO BE DECIPHERED ONLY BY COMMANDING OFFICER
- - - OFFIZIER W - - -
 
REPORT WHETHER YOU CONCUR IN SUGGESTING KNIGHT'S CROSS FOR LEITENDEN ING ((ENGINEER OFFICER)) AND OBERSTEURMANN ((WARRANT QUARTERMASTER)).
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      118/12
 
     

 

 
   
 

9 APRIL 1944

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EM  EHB

       
1046/9/382/186/412        33 QLYI  XRSW SERIES 1 & 3
 
     
 
IN MSG 1524/8/170/369/498 UNDER 2)  PUT SEEHAUSEN ((66)) INSTEAD OF LAUZEMIS ((66))
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1045/9
 
     

 

     
 
- - - CORRECTED COPY - - -
 
 
   
 

11 APRIL 1944

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RP  V

       
1157/11/317 25 EXYF  BIUH SERIES 3
 
     
 
FROM: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
- - - OFFIZIER W - - -
 
FOR OLSCHEWSKI ((lEITENDEN ING)) AFFIRMATIVE, AS PROVIDED HIMSELF AN EXCEPTIONAL MAN.  FROEHLICH ((OBERSTEUERMANN)) NEGATIVE.
 
NOTE:  OF 1918/5/2/43
 
D/F  05.00N - 18.00W  (U-1-26)        CASE 12/10/01        TOI  0107Z        6800 KCS
 
 
 
 
     
 
  0420/12 BHN
    1600/12 FM  
 
     

 

 
   
 

13 APRIL 1944

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EM  V

       
1253/13/340 120 QHBS  RGXW SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: RUDOLF ((155?), WINTERMEYER ((190)), LANGE ((505))
 
     
 
1)  OCCUPY OP AREAS AS FOLLOWS:
 
A.  RUDOLF, AREA BETWEEN THE LONGITUDES OF BLUE XA 36 ((PROBABLY EW 86:  DUALA - 08.48E)) AND OF #65 ((PROBABLY EV 65:  LAGOS - 02.36E)) OF THE LARGE SQ TO THE WEST ((OF XA)).
 
B.  WINTERMEYER, AREA WEST OF RUDOLF AS FAR AS THE LONGITUDE OF #71 ((EV 71 = 03.42W)) OF THE LARGE SQ EAST OF DISGUISED SQ GREEN CP ((PROBABLY #EU)).
 
C.  LANGE IV, AREA WEST OF WINTERMEYER AS FAR AS THE LONGITUDE OF GREEN EN 81 ((PROBABLY ET 31 = 14.30W)).
 
2)  ACCORDING TO MOON AND DEFENSE SITUATION, ((OPERATE)) CLOSE TO COAST OR FURTHER OUT TO SEA.
 
3)  ATTENTION IS CALLED TO SEEHAUSEN'S ((66)) SITUATION REPORT ((0127/2 APRIL))
 
 
     

 

 
   
 

13 APRIL 1944

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DF  V

       
1450/13/342 145 ZLZA  MXAO ( SERIES 3 )
 
     
 
- - - OFFIZIER A - - -
 
1)  R/V FOR STUDT ((488)), HARPE ((129)), AND SCHREWE ((537)) IS BLUE YT 9525 ((PROBABLY DR 9525 - 20.15N - 37.27W)).
 
2)  SEEHAUSEN ((66)), HENKE ((515)), HELLRIEGEL ((543)) AND LAUZEMIS ((68)) HEAD FOR THIS AREA.  SLIGHT SHIFT FOR NEW R/V IS PLANNED.
 
3)  HARPE ARRIVE AT DAWN 16/4, SCHREWE AT DAWN 17/4.  AFTER MEETING SUBMERGE, AND PROVISION DURING THE NIGHT.
 
4)  COMPLETION REPORT IS ORDERED.  IN CASE R/V IS COMPROMISED, STUDT IS TO REPORT OR HAVE ((ANOTHER U/B)) REPORT.
 
5)  HARPE IS TO TAKE ON NAXOS AND BORKUM INCLUDING BISCAY CROSS ((BISKAYA KREUZ)) FOR DELIVERY TO LUEDDEN ((188)).  THEREAFTER OPERATION IN GREEN BL ((PROBABLY #GB RIO DE JANERIO AREA)).
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI  2035Z 9040 KCS 0847/14
 
     

 

 
   
 

13 APRIL 1944

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DF  V

       
1627/13/345 102 EMPG  TGRK ( SERIES 3 )
 
     
 
TO: STUDT ((488))
 
     
 
- - OFFIZIER N - -
 
1)  AMOUNTS TO BE DELIVERED:
FUEL:  SEEHAUSEN ((66)), FOR RETURN (ABOUT 30 CBM); REMAINING 5 U/B'S, FULL (ABOUT 60 CBM PER BOAT).
FOOD:  SEEHAUSEN, FOR RETURN (ABOUT 25 DAYS); HARPE ((129)), 14 DAYS;  REMAINING U/B'S, 10 DAYS EACH.
 
2)  NO FURTHER DELIVERY OF FOOD, IF THERE IS FOOD LEFT OVER, DISTRIBUTE IT AMONG U/B'S OTHER THAN SEEHAUSEN.
 
3)  ORDERS WILL BE GIVEN LATER CONCERNING DELIVERY OF REMAINING FUEL.
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI  1855Z 10520 KCS 0140/14
 
     

 

 
   
 

14 APRIL 1944

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GP  EHB

       
2309/14/358 44 LQAC  WMYL SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: U-66 ((SEEHAUSEN))
 
     
 
FOR SEE OB LT HERBIG:  IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR SERVICES I AWARD YOU IN THE NAME OF THE FUEHRER THE GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD.  DOENITZ.  HEARTY CONGRATS FROM COMSUBS WEST.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      2109/14
 
     

 

 
   
 

16 APRIL 1944

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MC  JLN

       
0942/16/376 30 FLUV  XWGG ( SERIES 3 )
 
     
 
FROM: CO 2ND U-FLOT
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
((CONGRATULATING OB LT ZUR SEE HERBIG ON AWARD OF GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD)).
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0637/17
 
     

 

 
   
 

18 APRIL 1944

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GP  JLN

       
1329/18/400 128 YVBK  CZAV SERIES 3
 
     
 
- - - OFFIZIER T - - -
 
1.  R/V FOR PROVISIONING STUDT ((488)), SEEHAUSEN ((66)), HELLRIEGEL ((543)), LAUZEMIS ((68)), HENKE ((515)):  BLUE AH 3355 ((PROBABLY #DR 8355:  20.51N - 39.15W)).
 
2.  CONTROL IS COUNTING ON FOLLOWING ARRIVAL DATES AT DAWN IN EACH CASE:
HELLRIEGEL, SEEHAUSEN ON OR AFTER 21/4.
LAUZEMIS, HENKE ON OR AFTER 22/4.  DATES NOT FINAL.  CARRY OUT PROVISIONING AS ORDERED AND ONLY DURING NIGHT.
SEQUENCE IN ORDER OF ARRIVAL.
 
3.  AFTER LAST PROVISIONING, STUDT IS TO REPORT AMOUNT OF FOOD FURNISHED TO U/B'S AND THEIR FUEL SUPPLY, AS WELL AS HIS OWN.
 
4.  MORE TO FOLLOW.
 
     
 
   
      0545/19
 
     

 

 
   
 

20 APRIL 1944

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EM  V

       
1646/20/329 83 REJQ  ALNO SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: STUDT ((488)), SEEHAUSEN ((66)), HELLRIEGEL ((543)), LAUZEMIS ((68)), AND HANKE ((515)):
 
     
 
- - - OFFIZIER U - - -
 
1)  NEW R/V IS BLUE YT 3446 ((PROBABLY DR 8446:  19.57N - 41.15W)).  HELLRIEGEL AND SEEHAUSEN ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE FROM 22.4 ON, LAUZEMIS AND HANKE FROM 23/4. 
 
2)  IN OTHER RESPECTS ((CARRY OUT R/V)) AS ORDERED IN OFFIZIER MSGS SER NOS 400 AND 399 OF 18/4 ((1329/18 AND 1254/18)).
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1610/20
 
     

 

 
   
 

21 APRIL 1944

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EM  EHH

       
BETA    DYD  NFVQ  ZANP  TNZK  GWFA  FVRR  OXOR  WSV
                        KUKU  MCSI  MDCT VNUM  PPEE   HJIK     QWI
       
0305/21/337     (SERIES 3)
 
     
 
FROM: U-66 (QWI)  ((SEEHAUSEN))
 
     
 
MY POSITION IS #EH 5661 ((14.39N - 30.57W)).  SHIP HAS NO CIPHER MATERIALS FOR MAY.  HAVE PROVISIONS FOR ONE WEEK.
 
D/F    15.00N - 31.00W  (U2-10)        CASE 21/10/02
                   TOI  0101Z        6800 KCS
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      2150/20
 
     

 

 
   
 

21 APRIL 1944

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MR  V

       
0936/21/342 95 ICFY  NLUL SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEE HAUSEN ((66)) AND STUDT ((488))
 
     
 
- - - OFFIZIER Q - - -
 
1)  ((TRANSMISSION OF)) SHORT SIGNAL UNINTELLIGIBLE.  GO TO ORDERED R/V IN BLUE YT 8446 ((PROBABLY ERROR FOR 3446:* PROBABLY DR 8446: 19.57N - 41.15W)).
 
2)  EVERY UNNECESSARY TRANSMISSION MUST BE AVOIDED.  REPORT ON MISSING CIPHER MATERIALS COULD HAVE BEEN MADE LATER.
 
3)  IF THERE IS A COMPELLING REASON FOR SHIFT ((OF R/V)), REPORT AGAIN, BUT NOT BY S/S.  THEN A RADICAL SHIFT OF R/V WILL BE MADE.
 
* SEE 1646/20
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1335/21
 
     

 

 
   
 

21 APRIL 1944

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GP  B

       
1633/21/345 37 GGFJ  UIGS SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66)), STUDT ((488))
 
     
 
- - - OFFIZIER W- - -
 
IN MSG SER NO 342 ((0996/21)) THE SQUARE IN PARA 1 SHOULD READ:  BLUE YT 3446.*
 
 
* ALREADY ASSUMED IN DECIPHERMENT OF SQ IN ORIGINAL MSG.
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0135/22
 
     

 

 
   
 

22 APRIL 1944

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EM MF

       
BETA        GJR  JDFB  HHQQ  IFYX  KLMW  IYH
                          VJPD  KUKU  MCSI  MDCT  QWI
       
0106/22/351     (SERIES 3)
 
     
 
FROM: U-66 (QWI)  ((SEEHAUSEN))
 
     
 
MY SHORT SIGNAL OR MESSAGE OF YESTERDAY WAS FALSELY ACKNOWLEDGED, IT SHOULD READ:  MY POSITION IS #EH 5661 ((14.39N - 30.57W)).
 
D/F    15.00N - 32.57W  (U1-19)        CASE 21/10/12
TOI 2306Z        6800 KCS
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      2305/21
 
     

 

 
   
 

22 APRIL 1944

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GP  EHB

       
0226/22/353 36 SIHJ  SWWM SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
- - OFFIZIER R - -
 
AFFAIR CLEARED UP BY THAT.  CONTUNUE CRUISE IN THE DIRECTION OF ORDERED R/V.  MORE TO FOLLOW.
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1610/22
 
     

 

 
   
 

22 APRIL 1944

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RP  EJC

       
1225/22/358 142 XLPT  PJGT SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: PROVISIONING GROUP STUDT
 
     
 
- - - OFFIZIER K - - -
 
1)  STUDT ((488)) LEAVE PRESENT R/V THE EVENING OF 24/4 AND BE IN GREEN LQ 8199 ((PROBABLY EG 3199:  17.45N - 37.57W)) AT DAWN ON THE 26TH TO PROVISION SEEHAUSEN ((66)).
 
2)  SUBS WHICH CAN NOT BE AT OLD R/V BY EVENING OF THE 23RD HEAD FOR NEW R/V AT ONCE.
 
3)  IF REFUELING AT NEW R/V IS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF WEATHER, MOVE NORTHWESTWARD TOGETHER AND PROVISION WHEN WEATHER IMPROVES.  IF ALL SUBS ARE NOT THERE ON THE 26TH DEPART ON THE EVENING OF THE 28TH.
 
4)  EXECUTION REPORT BY STUDT AS ORDERED.
 
 
     
 
   
      2145/22
 
     

 

 
   
 

22 APR 1944

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RP  EJC

       
2025/22/362 46 TGNC  VUWG SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
FOR MASCH OB MT HARTMANN.  IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR SERVICES I AWARD YOU THE GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD IN THE NAME OF THE FUEHRER.  DOENITZ.  HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS, COMSUBS WEST.
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      2312/22
 
     

 

 
   
 

23 APRIL 1944

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MR  V

       
1126/23/368 32 BOJJ  GNLJ SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: U-66 ((SEEHAUSEN))
 
     
 
FOR MASCH OB MT HARTMANN
 
CORDIAL CONGRATULATIONS ON THE AWARD OF THE GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD.  FLOTILLA SO.
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0900/23
 
     

 

 
   
 

25 APRIL 1944

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GP  N

       
1001/25/108 39 TGNV  LPIR SERIES 1
 
     
 
TO: U-66  ((SEEHAUSEN))
 
     
 
FOR OBLT ING OLSCHEWSKI
 
THE FUEHRER, ON 23/4, AWARDED YOU THE NIGHT'S CROSS.
 
                                                                      CONGRATULATIONS,
                                        YOUR C IN C AND COMSUBS
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1350/25
 
     

 

 
   
 

26 APRIL 1944

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MR  V

       
1712/26/320 30 INAZ  YIMS SERIES 3
 
     
 
FROM: SO 3RD FLOT
 
TO: U-66 ((SEEHAUSEN))
 
     
 
FOR OBLT ING OLSCHEWSKI
 
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS AND HAPPY RETURN.
 
D/F  45.45N - 01.15W  (V-7)        CASE 26/2/11X
        TOI 1541Z        4412 KCS
 
 
     
 
   
      2030/26
 
     

 

 
   
 

26 APRIL 1944

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MR  V

       
1804/26/321 27 JWDE  MQFA SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
FOR OBLT (ING) OLSCHEWSKI.
 
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS ON THE KNIGHT'S CROSS.
 
                                                        SO COMSUBS WEST
 
                                                 ((CHIEF FDUUU WEST)).
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1830/26
 
     

 

 
   
 

26 APRIL 1944

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MR  V

       
2321/26/324 63 TVBD  HTUA SERIES 3
 
     
 
FROM: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
- - OFFIZIER H - -
 
ON EVENING OF 25TH CARRIER A/C FLEW OVER R/V.  AFTERWARDS SEARCH GROUP USING RADAR.  NEXT MORNING ONE HOUR BEFORE DAYLIGHT STAR-SHELL ((AT DISTANCE OF)) 3 MILES.  SUBMERGED.  STICKS OF BOMBS.  SINKING NOISES.  CARRIER GROUP MOVING BACK AND FORTH ON NW COURSE.  AM MOVING OFF.
 
D/F    17.45N - 38.00W  (V-38)        CASE 27/10/01X
          TOI  0038Z        6800 KCS
 
 
 
     
 
   
      2315/26
 
     

 

 
   
 

27 APRIL 1944

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EM  EJC

       
0107/27/322 46 FLDK  BWHU SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: U-66 ((SEEHAUSEN))
 
     
 
FOR OBLT (ING) OLSCHEWSKI.  I EXTEND SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS AND FRIENDLY GREETINGS ON AWARD OF THE KNIGHT'S CROSS.  RAEDER, GROSSADMIRAL.
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0208/27
 
     

 

 
   
 

27 APRIL 1944

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MR EHB

       
1348/27/330 86 KFSF  AVXR SERIES
 
     
 
- - - OFFIZIER Y - - -
 
1)  HENKE ((515)) AND SEEHAUSEN ((66)) BE IN #1285 ((POSSIBLY EH 1285 ((17.51N - 34.45 W)) OF LARGE SQ EAST OF GREEN PU ((POSSIBLY #EG))  EVENING OF 29/4 FOR TRANSFER OF FUEL AND PROVISIONS.  THERE WILL BE NO OTHER POSSIBILITY OF PROVISIONING.  AFTER MEETING, MANEUVER FREELY, EACH ACCORDING TO THE SITUATION TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONING.
 
2)  SEEHAUSEN SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED IN REPORT THE DIRECTION OF MOVING OFF.
 
(CONTINUED)  ((IN 1352/27))
 
 
     
 
   
      1635/28
 
     

 

 
   
 

27 APRIL 1944

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MR  EHB

       
1352/27/329 76 AKZF  IKUN SERIES 3
 
     
 
(CONTINUED FROM 1348/27)
 
- - - OFFIZIER S - - -
 
REPORT AT THE LATEST BY DAWN ON 1/5, IN CASE YOU HAVE NOT MET HENKE ((515)).
 
3)  AFTER MOVING OFF SUFFICIENTLY, HENKE WILL REPORT COMPLETION ALONG WITH OWN FUEL AND OPERATIONS INTENTIONS.
 
4)  LAUZEMIS ((68)) REMAIN IN AREA YOU HAVE REACHED UNTIL FURTHER ((ORDERS)).
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1625/28
 
     

 

 
   
 

1 MAY 1944

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MC  HC

       
BETA    CTX  TNPK  GJY    
                        FNPX  QWI    
       
0405/1/376     ( SERIES 3 )
 
     
 
FROM: U-66 (QWI)  ((SEEHAUSEN))
 
     
 
HAVE BEEN AT ORDERED R/V 3 DAYS.  HAVE NOT MET SHIP.
 
D/F    18.00N - 34.30W  (U1-25)        CASE 01/10/04 XX
              TOI  0205Z       6800 KCS
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      2305/30 APRIL
 
     

 

 
   
 

1 MAY 1944

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RP  EJC

       
0523/1/273/378 126 UYQB  ARHM SERIES 2
 
     
 
1)  LAUZEMIS ((68)) GO TO SEEHAUSEN ((66)) AT MAXIMUM SPEED.  STAY UNDER WATER DURING THE DAY.  REPORT AT ONCE PROBABLE TIME OF ARRIVAL THERE.
 
2)  LUEDDEN ((188)) GO TO SEEHAUSEN TO DELIVER TO HIM THE MOST NECESSARY PROVISIONS AND FUEL.
 
3)  LUEDDEN IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON EVENING OF THE 3RD AT THE LATEST.
 
- - OFFIZIER L - -
 
4)  NEW R/V 70 MILES SOUTH OF THAT PREVIOUSLY ORDERED FOR HENKE ((515)) AND SEEHAUSEN.
 
5)  IT IS ASSUMED THAT SEEHAUSEN HAS ABOUT 3 TO 4 CBM AND ALMOST NO PROVISIONS AT ALL LEFT.
 
6)  HENKE REPORT POSITION AT ONCE.
 
     
 
   
       
 
     

 

 
   
 

1 MAY 1944

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EM  EHB

       
1112/1/382 71 HYPF  IDPU SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
- - OFFIZIER N - -
 
MSGS TO AND FROM SEEHAUSEN WILL CONTINUE TO BE ENCIPHERED WITH THE CIPHER DATA FOR 30/4 INCLUDING THE CATCH-WORD SETTING ((STICHWORTEINSTELLUNG)) IN EFFECT FOR THAT DATE.  MSGS WILL BE MARKED WITH THE LETTER 'XRAY' AFTER THE DATE AS IDENTIFYING LETTER.
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0858/1
 
     

 

 
   
 

2 MAY 1944

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HK  EHB

       
1054/2/396 95 NHCO  BXYE SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66)) AND LUEDDEN ((188))
 
     
 
- - - OFFIZIER C - - -
 
((SAME AS 1ST 3 PARAS OF 1142/2XX, PREV. TRANS.))
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1017/2
 
     

 

 
   
 

2 MAY 1944

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EM EHB

       
1058/2/395/147 68 NGUD  JVPZ SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: WALDEGG ((198)) AND HELLRIEGEL ((543))
 
     
 
- - - OFFIZIER O - - -
 
1)  HEAD FOR BLUE XX 10 ((POSSIBLY DR 60:  22.39N - 37.21W 'C')).  PROCEED SUBMERGED DURING THE DAY, AT NIGHT AT HIGHEST MAINTAINABLE SPEED.
 
2)  BECAUSE OF FAILURE OF PROVISIONER, LUEDDEN ((188)) AND SEEHAUSEN ((66)) MUST EACH RECEIVE ABOUT 40 CBM FUEL AND PROVISIONS FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS.
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1300/2
 
     

 

 
   
 

2 MAY 1944

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EM  V

       
1142/2XX/397 118 DYSW  VLNE SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66)), LUEDDEN ((188))
 
     
 
- - - OFFIZIER Z - - -
 
1)  AT R/V LUEDDEN IS TO GIVE HALF HIS FUEL AND FOOD TO SEEHAUSEN, ALSO 2ND COPY OF CIPHER DATA FOR MAY AND RADIO MESSAGES OF IMPORTANT CONTENT SINCE 1 MAY.
 
2)  THEN BOTH U/B'S MOVE OFF TO BLUE WP 07 ((POSSIBLY DR 57:  21.45N - 41.03W 'B')).
 
3)  PROVISIONING FOR RETURN FROM WALDEGG ((198))/OR HELLRIEGEL ((543)) PLANNED IN THIS AREA.
 
4)  SEEHAUSEN REPORT IF LUEDDEN NOT MET BY 5/5 AT DAWN.  ADD FUEL.
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0815/2
 
     

 

 
   
 

5 MAY 1944

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MR  V

       
2317/5X/348 61 ASTV  LCHJ SERIES 3
 
     
 
FROM: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
- - - OFFIZIER I - - -
 
((REPEATED BY CONTROL IN 0956/6.  PRESENT TEXT BADLY GARBELED, LAST 6 GROUPS MISSING, BUT READABLE PARTS ARE IDENTICAL WITH CORRESPONDING PARTS OF 0956/6 SHOULD READ, 'AFTER MESSAGE 2/5, FLOWN AT DURING NIGHT BY CARRIER PLANE.' THE PHRASE 'DURING NIGHT' WAS OMITTED.))
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0250/7
 
     

 

 
   
 

6 MAY 1944

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                         UJKZ  KUXU  MBAP  MCIY  QWI  
     
0520/6/346   (SERIES 3)
 
     
 
FROM: U-66 (QWI)  ((SEEHAUSEN))
 
     
 
AM BEING ATTACKED BY A/C IN EH 2546 ((17.15N - 32.15W)).
 
D/F    17.15N - 32.00W  (L-15)        CASE 6/9/10XX
          TOI 0320Z                              4790 KCS
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0225/6
 
     

 

 
   
 

6 MAY 1944

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0615/6/349     (SERIES 3)
 
     
 
FROM: U-66 (QWI)  ((SEEHAUSEN))
 
     
 
ENEMY AIRCRAFT KEEPING CONTACT.
 
D/F        17.15N - 32.00W    (L-17)        CASE  06/9/13X
              TOI  0415Z                                4790 KCS
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0227/6
 
     

 

 
   
 

6 MAY 1944

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                           UJLY  KUKU  MBAP  MCFY  QWI    
       
0621/6/350     (SERIES 3)
 
     
 
FROM: U-66  (QWI)  ((SEEHAUSEN))
 
     
 
AM BEING ATTACKED BY ENEMY SURFACE FORCES IN #ER 2546  ((17.15N - 32.15W)).
 
D/F        17.15N - 32.00W    (L-35)        CASE 6/9/14X
              TOI  0421Z                                4790  KCS
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0240/6
 
     

 


U-66 was sunk by USS Buckley shortly after the message above was transmitted.


 

 
   
 

6 MAY 1944

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0836/6/352XX 41 EZKW  MNYX SERIES 3
 
     
 
3 6/6'S 0520, 0615, AND 0601 AND OFFIZIER MSG 2317, ALL FROM SEEHAUSEN ((66)), HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND SOLVED.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0900/6
 
     

 

 
   
 

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0919/6/353 83 TQQF  HEZS SERIES 3
 
     
 
1)  SER NOS 346, 349 AND 350 ((BETAS 0520, 0615, 0621/6)) ARE FROM SEEHAUSEN ((66)) AND WILL NOT BE REPEATED FURTHER.  CONTANTS:  AM BEING ATTACKED BY PLANE AND SURFACE FORCES IN EH 2546 ((17.15N - 32.15W)).  PLANE IS KEEPING CONTACT. 
 
2)  SER NO 352 ((0836/6)) IS AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MSG FOR SEEHAUSEN ANS IS OF NO IMPORTANCE TO ANY OTHER U/B.
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1010/6
 
     

 

 
   
 

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0956/6/354 22 WNAP  QGUY SERIES 3
 
     
 
SER NO 348 FROM SEEHAUSEN ((66)) AND WILL NOT BE FURTHER REPEATED.
 
CONTENT:
 
- - OFFIZER P - -
 
AFTER MSG 2/5, FLOWN AT BY CARRIER-BASED PLANE.  CARRIER GROUP AT R/V.  ATTACK ATTEMPTED.  MIDDLE ATLANTIC WORSE THAN BISCAY.  SUGGEST PROVISIONING BLUE IZ 19 ((POSSIBLY EJ 16:  17.15N - 25.45W 'B', OFF CAPE VERDE ISLANDS)) CLOSE TO SHORE.  23 CBM.  FOOD UNTIL 15/5 AT THE UTMOST.  NAXOS OUT OF ORDER.
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1332/6
 
     

 

 
   
 

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1114/6/355 102 IZTY  KRHB SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: LUEDDEN ((188)), HELLRIEGEL ((543)), WALDEGG ((198))
 
     
 
- - OFFIZIER V - -
 
1)  PREVIOUS HEADING CANCELLED.
 
2)  PROVISION AS FOLLOWS BEGINNING 11/5 SUNDOWN:
WALDEGG ((PROVISION)) SEEHAUSEN ((66)) IN #2746 ((POSSIBLY DS 2746:  24.27N - 33.09W)) OF THE LARGE SQ EAST OF WH*  ((POSSIBLY DR)).  BELLRIEGEL ((PROVISION)) IN GREEN EN 6197 ((PROBABLY DR 5897:  21.21N, 39.57W)).
 
3)  UNDERWATER BY DAY:  NO B/S.  REPORT IF R/V NOT EFFECTED BY DAWN 14/5.
 
4)  SEEHAUSEN HAS THIS INFORMATION.
 
((* COLOR DESIGNATION OMITTED, PROBABLY GREEN.  CF. 1146/6/356
 
     
 
   
       
 
     

 

 
   
 

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1146/6/356/X 97 TXYY  CGTE SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
- - OFFIZIER Z - -
 
1)  SINCE U/B HAS BEEN SPOTTED AGAIN, THE FOLLOWING IS ORDERED CONTRARY TO YOUR SUGGESTION:
PROVISIONING R/V WITH WALDEG (U-198) AT OR AFTER SUNSET 11/5 IN #2746 OF THE LARGE SQUARE EASY OF GREEN MN ((POSSIBLY DR:  #DS 2746 = 24.27N, 33.09W)).
 
2)  REPORT IF NO R/V BY DAWN OF 14/5.  LUEDDEN ((188)) WILL BE GIVEN ANOTHER R/V POINT WITH HELLRIEGEL ((543)).
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0830/6
 
     

 

 
   
 

7 MAY 1944

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1533/7/371 33 NUHK  OIPZ SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
- - OFFIZIER O - -
 
KEYWORD ORDER 'BELLATRIX ALFA 2582' WILL GO INTO EFFECT 1200B/9/5.
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1333/7
 
     

 

 
   
 

8 MAY 1944

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0707/8/380/282 26 HYJY  AITB SERIES 3 & 2
 
     
 
SER NOS 371 IS INTENDED FOR SEEHAUSEN ((66)) ONLY AND IS COMPLETED FOR ALL OTHER SUBS.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0535/9
 
     

 

 
   
 

9 MAY 1944

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1512/9XX/393 94 KDXH  OBBZ SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
 
     
 
((REPETITION OF 'ROSE' MSGS CONTAINING NEW FREQUENCY PLAN CONTENTS AS IN 2251/1 MAY 'A')).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1415/9
 
     

 

 
   
 

9 MAY 1944

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1542/9XX/394 61 JBOA  XHXU SERIES 3
 
     
 
ROSE #6
 
((REPEATED FOR SEEHAUSEN ((66)).  CONTENTS AS IN #656/2 MAY 'A')).
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1443/10
 
     

 

 
   
 

9 MAY 1944

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1628/9XX/395 79 MEPS  JUIO SERIES 3
 
     
 
ROSE #2
 
((REPEATED FOR SEEHAUSEN ((66)) CONTENTS AS IN 0128/2 MAY 'A')).
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1437/10
 
     

 

 
   
 

9 MAY 1944

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1753/9XX/396 63 STTV  VIKA SERIES 3
 
     
 
ROSE #5
((REPEATED FOR SEEHAUSEN ((66)) CONTENTS AS IN 0533/2 MAY 'A')).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1438/10
 
     

 

 
   
 

9 MAY 1944

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1940/9XX/398 80 OLBR  OWCG SERIES 3
 
     
 
ROSE #4
((REPEATED FOR SEEHAUSEN ((66)).  CONTENTS AS IN 0403/2 MAY 'A' INCLUDING THE CORRECTION AS SET FORTH IN 1009/4 MAY 'A')).
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1440/10
 
     

 

 
   
 

9 MAY 1944

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2037/9XX/399 58 UPVZ  EPGG SERIES 3
 
     
 
ROSE #3
((REPEATED FOR SEEHAUSEN ((66)) CONTENTS AS IN 0250/2 MAY 'A')).
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      1442/10
 
     

 

 
   
 

10 MAY 1944

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0121/10/409 46 BTZQ  VQWJ SERIES 3
 
     
 
SER NOS 399-396, 398, AND 399 ARE INTENDED ONLY FOR SEEHAUSEN ((66)).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      2250/9
 
     

 

 
   
 

11 MAY 1944

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0834/11/318 21 EATX  BLNR SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: WALDEGG ((198))
 
     
 
DELIVER ONE NAXOS AMPLIFIER AND TWO FLIGEN TO SEEHAUSEN ((66)).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0510/11
 
     

 

 
   
 

12 MAY 1944

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1321XX/12/335 43 ZZET  DJUZ SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66)) ONLY
 
     
 
BEGINNING 0900B/13/5, V L/F COASTAL TRANSMITTER GOLIATH ON 18.5 KCS AT ROUTINE TIMES AS HERETOFORE.  CORRECT STANDING WAR ORDER NO 201 IN PENCIL.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      2038/12
 
     

 

 
   
 

23 MAY 1944

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1421/23/385 13 TSER  PXFI SERIES 3
 
     
 
TO: SEEHAUSEN ((66))
WALDEGG ((198))
 
     
 
REPORT POSIT.
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      0207/24
 
     

 

 
   
 

24 MAY 1944

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1825/24/399 34 JQQN  LXPG SERIES 3
 
     
 
REPETITION MSG.  IN SER NO 385 OF 23/5 SEEHAUSEN ((66)) AND WALDEGG ((198)) WERE ASKED TO SEND POSITION.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
      2035/25
 
     

 

 
   
 

10 JUNE 1944

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1713/10/ORANGE 1         67 ECEB  OTBD SERIES ORANGE 1
 
     
 
FROM: COMSUBS WEST G 5063
 
TO: CONTROL STA INTELLIGENCE ROMAN 1 WEST ATTENTION OBERST RUDOLPH
 
     
 
ADDITION TO OUR TELETYPE MSG/G5063 ROMAN 1 OF 21/4/44, FURTHER STATEMENTS CANNOT BE MADE.  U-66--SEEHAUSEN IS MISSING ONE-STAR.*
 
*LIT TRANS OF EINSTERN.  SEE ALSO 2158/3 JUNE SERIES 'A' WHICH HAS ZWO STERN.
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
  1607Z 7845 KCS 0435/14
 
     

 

 
   
 

15 JUNE 1944

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1423/15/GRAY 29 QPKU  ZAAZ SERIES GRAY 6
 
     
 
FROM: COMSUBS WEST
 
TO: CMDG ADM U/B'S
 
     
 
LETTER PROPOSING SEEHAUSEN ((66)) FOR GERMAN CROSS IS ON THE WAY.
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
   
  TOI 152- Z 7845 KCS 2216/16
 
     

 

 
   
 

21 JUNE 1944

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1234/21/ORANGE        165 LQCR  YOIV SERIES ORANGE 1
(CONTINUED FROM 0127/21    
 
  ((SHORT REPORT--LUEDDEN'S ((188)) 3RD WAR CRUISE))  
 
 
AT 0550B/1/5 IN EH 9994 ((10.39N - 28.15W)) RECEIVED ORDER TO PROVISION SEEHAUSEN ((66)).  MY POSITION 600 MILES DISTANT;  TRANSMITTER OUT OF ORDER.  COULD REACH SEEHAUSEN EVENING OF 6TH OR 7TH.  AT 2205B/5/5 IN EH 2794 ((16.03N - 32.45W)) HYDROPHONE.  SAW IN PERISCOPE 3 DD IN LINE ABREAST.  I TOOK EVASIVE ACTION TO SOUTHEAST.  AT 0520B/6/5 SEEHAUSEN REPORTED A/C ATTACK.  DURING THE WHOLE DAY HEAVY D/C PATTERNS AND STICKS OF A/C BOMBS.  AT 1215B RECEIVED ORDER FROM COMMAND:  HEADING POINT CANCELLED.  TO AVOID CARRIER GROUP MOVED OFF TO SOUTH AND LATER TO EAST.  COULD NOT CARRY OUT PROVISIONING WITH HELLRIEGEL ((543)).  TRANSMITTER OUT OF ORDER.  CRUISED VIA CAPE VERDE ISLANDS, CANARY ISLANDS, MADEIRA.
 
(CONTINUED)   ((IN 0451/21))
 
 
 
     
 
   
  0228Z 3160 KCS 1500/21