U-703 - 9th War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

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Ships Hit
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
1 Oct 43	13.10	76°03'N, 84°50'W	SERGEJ KIROV	4,146	Soviet	VA-18
			Total = 4,146
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    for    "  U  703  "
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				Kommandant:  Oberleutnant z.See  B  r  ü  n  n  e  r
				9th War Patrol
				Beginning:     3 August   1943
				Ending:       10 October 1943
				Distribution: 1st Copy B.d.U. for O.K.M. 2nd Copy B.d.U. for O.K.M. 3rd Copy B.d.U. 4th Copy Kom.Adm.U-Boote 5th Copy F.d.U. Norwegen 6th Copy F.d.U. - Ausbildung - 7th Copy 27. U-Flottille 8th Copy 13. U-Flottille
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		03.08.43
		20.00	Narvik, alongside "METEOR"	Reported to F.d.U. Norwegen.
		22.03	Narvik "METEOR"	Cast off.
		22.43	Narvik "HUASCARAN"	Made fast.
		04.08. - 12.08.43	Narvik. alongside "HUASCARAN"	Completed minor repairs. As always "HUASCARAN" works with great dedication.  Fu.M.G. cannot be repaired, because there is no specialist present.
		07.08.43		Torpedo loading.
		13.08.43
		11.20		Cast off "HUASCARAN".  Sea trial, trim test, deep diving test.
		15.04	Skjomenfjord alongside "KÄRNTEN"	Made fast.  Outfitting, provisions loading, discharge of unnecessary secret items.
		22.31		Cast off "KÄRNTEN".
		14.08.43
		00.11	Narvik. alongside "HUASCARAN"	Made fast.
		07.00		Cast off.
		07.27	Narvik, alongside "METEOR"	Made fast.
		09.30		Cast off for war patrol together with U-636 (Hildebrandt).   Farewell by F.d.U.  Began transit to Tromsö together with U-636 in accordance with Outbound Orders.
		12.00	Proceeded on the Archipelago Route steering in accordance with the instructions of the Kommandant	Day's run:  32.0 nm, 0.0 nm, total 32.0 nm
		12.07	Off Lödingen	Pilot Winter on board.
		16.00	Proceeded on the Archipelago Route to Tromsö steering in accordance with the instructions of the Kommandant
		19.28	Tromsö, alongside steamer "GORSIAS"	Made fast.
		20.10		Cast off.
		21.45	Tromsö, Sea Plane Base, alongside "BERNHARD VON TSCHIRSKY"	Made fast.
		15.08.43
		08.30		Outfitting and supply at Tromsö Sea Plane Base.
		12.00		Day's run:  138.0 nm, 0.0 nm, total 138.0 nm

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		15.08.43
		15.06	Tromsö, alongside "BERNHARD VON TSCHIRSKY"	Cast off.  Carried out test refueling of a B.V. 138.
		17.43		Made fast.  Final outfitting.
		19.45		Cast off for together transit with "U-636" to Hammerfest in accordance with Outbound Orders.
		20.18	Off Tromsö	Taken in convoy by M 346.
		16.08.43
		00.00	Proceeded on the Archipelago Route to Hammerfest steering in accordance with the instructions of the Kommandant
		02.10		Incoming Radio Message 2117/15/724:  Brünner for Ob.Masch Wunderlich:  B.d.U. telegraphed:
				In recognition of your achievements as an Ob.Masch. aboard a U-boat in the name of the Führer and Obnerfehlshabers der Wehrmacht I confer the German Cross in Gold.
				"Dönitz."
				Additionally:  Congratulations on the high award.
				"F.d.U."
		04.00
		08.00		Released escort M 346.
		08.10	Hammerfest, alongside Black Watch	Made fast.
		10.30 - 12.32	Hammerfest	Torpedo offload at "ADMIRAL HERING".
		12.00		Day's run:  150.0 nm, 0.0 nm, total 150.0 nm
		14.20		Took over land weather station "Gerhard" and embarked Reg.Rat. Stoebe and Techn.Inspektor Ernst.
		18.40 - 18.55		Award of the German Cross in Gold to Ob.Masch Wunderlich.
		17.08.43
		08.15		Cast off.
		08.19	Off Hammerfest	With "U-636" taken in convoy by "R 151".  Began transit to the north via SR 1.
				Valid Operations Orders:
				F.d.U. Norwegen Operations Order No. 1
				F.d.U. Norwegen Operations Order No. 5
				F.d.U. Norwegen Operations Order No. 6
		08.55	Outbound on the Archipelago Route	Trim test.  The linkage of the negative buoyancy tank flood valves on both sides are out of service.  Completely unexplained disorder.  For details see K.T.B. Maschine.

Sun and Moon Data 17.08.43

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		17.08.43
		11.00	Outbound on the Archipelago Route	Released escort "R 151".  Moved off from the coast on course 20° and both GF.
		12.00	Norwegian Sea	Day's run:  42.0 nm, 1.8 nm, total 43.8 nm
			AC 7248
			Sea 1, misty 10/10, Swell, Vis. bad
		16.00	AC 4855	Test dive.
		17.46		Surfaced.  After high voltage regulation at the 6 KVA rectifier the F.u.M.G. [radar] was in service again.
		17.47	AC 4855	Recognition Signals exchanged with "U 636".
		18.13	AC 4855	"Machine Guns Out" for training.
		18.16	AC 4852	Crash dive for training.
		18.40	AC 4852	"Machine Guns Out" for training.
		18.55 to 19.11	AC 4853	Crash dive for training.
		19.22	AC 4837	Drifting mine shot.
		20.00	AC 4838
			NE 3, Sea 1-2, 10/10, 1004 mb, Swell, Vis. good
		18.08.43
		00.00	AC 4913
			NE 3, Sea 2, 10/10, 1004 mb, at times fog
		04.00	AC 4695
		05.35	AC 5471	Drifting mine shot.
		08.00	AC 5454
			NNE 2-3, Sea 2, 9/10, 1000 mb, rain showers
		11.55	AC 5439	Drifting mine shot.
		12.00	AC 5439	Day's run:  139.0 nm, 6.0 nm, total 145.0 nm
		12.43		Outgoing Radio Message 1140/707:  F.d.U. from Brünner:  1) Am missing Serial No. 745 and 755.
				2)  Flood valves of both negative buoyancy tanks out of service. Will attempt repairs later.
				3)  Position square AC 5461
				4)  NE 3, Sea 2, 10/10, Vis. good, 999 mb.
		13.01 - 13.16	AC 5517	Crash dive for training.
		14.30 - 14.41	AC 5515	Crash dive for training.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.08.43

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		18.08.43	Norwegian Sea
		16.00	AC 5521
			NE 3, Sea 2, 10/10, 996 mb, Vis. 6-8 nm
		16.05 - 18.12	AC 5521	Test dive, damage control exercises.
		20.00	AC 5294
		19.08.43
		00.00	AC 5348
			NE 5, Sea 4, 10/10, 991 mb, Vis. changing, rain showers
		04.00	AC 5329
		08.00	AC 6111
			N 5, Sea 4, 10/10, 984 mb, misty, rain showers
		12.00	AC 6111	Day's run:  150.5 nm, 5.0 nm, total 155.5 nm
				In accordance with Radio Message 728/729 high frequency part of the Metox receiver placed under lock (Use of Metox receiver is prohibited).
		13.45 - 14.08	AC 3776	Crash dive for training.
		16.00	AC 3784
			W 5, Sea 4, 8/10, 986 mb, Vis. 6-8 nm
		16.01 - 17.52	AC 3784	Test dive, fire control training.
		18.42	AC 3763	Drifting mine shot.
		20.00	AC 3767
		20.08.43
		00.00	AC 3842
			SW 6, Sea 4, 10/10, 987 mb, at times fog
		04.00	AC 3831
		08.00	AC 3675
			SSW 6, Sea 4-5, 10/10, 990 mb, Vis. changing
		10.56 - 11.16	AC 3658	Crash dive for training.
		12.00	AC 3667
		16.00	AT 1419	Day's run:  140.5 nm, 4.5 nm, total 145.0 nm
			S 5, Sea 4, 10/10, 998 mb, at times fog
		17.53	AT 1424	Surfaced.
		20.00	AT 1431
		22.07		Presented Radio Message 1643/20/770:  Contents:  Search for emergency landing of B.V. 138 in square AT 2288 and switch to aircraft frequency.
		22.11	AT 1431	Both GF, course 87° to crash location.

	Sun and Moon Data 18.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 19.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 20.08.43

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		21.08.43	Norwegian Sea
		00.00	AT 1294
			SSE 5, Sea 4, 10/10, 998 mb, Vis. 3-8 nm
		00.57		Presented Radio Message 0050/21/789:  Have met sea plane.                                                     "U-601".
		01.00		Continued transit.  Course 75°.
		02.07		Outgoing Short Signal 0107/21/790:  Arrive in 24 hours.
				"U-703".
		04.00	AT 1383
		08.00	AT 2146
			S 3-4, Sea 3, 9/10, 1005 mb, misty
		12.00	AT 2163	Day's run:  224 nm, 3 nm, total 227 nm
		16.00	AT 2237	Test dive.
		16.33	SW 2-3, Sea 2, 8/10, 1007 mb, Vis. 6-8 nm
		20.00	AT 2321
		22.00	ÄF 8895	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix: 75°T, 46 nm.  Novaya Zemlya in sight.
		22.08.43
		00.00	AT 3126
		04.00	AT 3148
		04.20	AT 3148	"U-601" (Grau) in sight.
		08.00	AT 3149	Anchored off Cape Pinigin with "U-601".  In accordance with Outbound Orders WF Land gear "Gerhart" established.  Reg.Rat. Stoebe and Insp. Ernst transfered to Grau.  From Grau took over Oblt. Stieler (Operation Leader) and Lt. Drepper, as well as 6 man Luftwaffe for B.V. operations.  Additionally spare parts for B.V. taken over.
		12.00	AT 3149	Day's run:  137 nm, 1.8 nm, total 138.8 nm
		16.00	AT 3149
		20.00	AT 3149
		23.05	AT 3149	Outgoing Short Signal 2308/22/770:  Yes, "U-703" in accordance with Outbound Orders.
		23.08.43
		00.00	AT 3149
		00.50	AT 3149	Work and personnel exchange ended.  Weighed anchor.
		02.20 - 03.05	AT 3142	Test dive.
		03.10		Presented Radio Message 0006/22/772:  Brünner, ice reconnaissance in accordance with Operations Order Article 5, afterwards every 50 nm to 80°E then observe Landing Place 1 and 2 and reconnaissance to the south.
				"F.d.U."

	Sun and Moon Data 21.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 22.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.08.43

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		23.08.43	Western Siberian Sea
		03.10		Contrary to this order ran first to "U-255" (Harms) at Landing Place 1 to transfer the Operations Leader and perhaps spares.
		04.00	AT 3119
			SW 1, Sea 1, 7/10, 1016 mb, Vis. bad, fog
		08.00	AT 8896
		12.00	AT 3225	Day's run:  117.5 nm, 2.5 nm, total 120 nm
			WSW 1, Sea 1, 9/10, 1006 mb, Vis. changing	Lighthouse at Cape Jelanija in sight.  Moved off.
		14.15		Landing place 2 recognized.
		16.00	AT 3276
		16.55	AT 3276	Recognition Signal exchanged with U-255 (Harms).
		17.53	AT 3276	Stopped beside U-255 at Landing Place 1.  Operations Leader Oblt. Stieler transferred to Harms.  Gave over 200 liters of cold start mixture and some provisions.  Harms will report meeting later by Radio Message.
		20.00	AT 3278
		24.08.43
		00.00	AT 3278
			E 3, Sea 2, 10/10, 1007 mb, rain showers
		00.45	AT 3278	Departed Landing Place 1.  Intention:  Observe the roadstead off Jelanija for the minesweepers of the Russian Chief White Sea Flotilla announced by Officer-Only Radio Message.  Then ice reconnaissance in accordance with orders.
		04.00	AT 3252
		07.35	AT 3215	Back and forth in position in thick fog off Jelanija.
		08.00	AT 3215
			E 3, Sea 1-2, 10/10, 1003 mb, thick fog
		10.30	AT 3216	Fog persists, moved off for ice reconnaissance.
		10.39 - 11.18	AT 3216	Test dive, nothing heard.
		12.00	AT 3221	Day's run:  108.0 nm, 2 nm, total 110.0 nm
		16.00	ÄF 8945	Course N, diesel-electric LF.
			E 3, Sea 1-2, dog, 10/10, 1000 mb
		20.00	ÄF 8675

	Sun and Moon Data 23.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 24.08.43

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		25.08.43	Western Siberian Sea
		00.00	ÄF 8615
			E 3, Sea 2, fog, 10/10, 1000 mb
		04.00	ÄF 8348
		08.00	ÄF 8312
			E 4, Sea 3, 10/10, 1003 mb, Vis. changing
		12.00	ÄF 5942	Day's run:  195.0 nm, 0.0 nm, total 195.0 nm
		16.00 - 19.01	ÄF 5678	Test dive, topped up battery II.
			NE 5-6, Sea 5, 10/10, 1005 mb, snow showers
		20.00	ÄF 5675
		20.45	ÄF 5942	Ice limit in sight.  Followed the ice limit to the east.
		26.08.43
		00.00	ÄF 5658
			NE 5, Sea 5, 10/10, 1005 mb, Vis. good
		04.00	ÄF 5662
		08.00	ÄF 5633
		12.00	ÄF 6646	Day's run:  158.5 nm, 4.5 nm, total 163.0 nm
			NE 3, Sea 1-2, 10/10, 1008 mb, Vis. 8 nm
		16.00	ÄF 6479	Test dive.
		16.43	NE 3, Sea 1-2, 10/10, 1011 mb, Vis. 10 nm	"Cannon Ready" for training.
		20.00	ÄF 6737
		27.08.43
		00.00	ÄF 6796
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 10/10, 1011 mb, Vis. 12 nm
		02.42		Vize Island in sight.  Came to within 5 nm.  Nothing in particular.
		04.00	ÄF 9135
		08.00	ÄF 9161
			NNE 1-2, Sea 0, 5/10, 1016 mb, Vis. 12 nm
		12.00	ÄF 9271	Day's run:  200 nm, 1.3 nm, total 201.3 nm
		13.51		Outgoing Short Signal 1350/27/756:  ßß ÄF 50, 598, 673, 661.        "U-703" (Ice limit run)
		16.00 - 16.31	ÄF 9286	Test dive.  "Machine Guns Out" for training.
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 10/10, 1018 mb, Vis. 12 nm, at times fog
		20.00	ÄF 9562

	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.43

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		27.08.43	Western Siberian Sea
		20.26		Outgoing Short Signal 2026/27/774:  ßß ÄF 412, 479, 877, 286.     "U-703" (Ice limit run)
				Ice reconnaissance ended.  Intentions:  Search the roadstead off Lonely Island for Russian minesweepers.
		28.08.43
		00.00	ÄF 9911
			NE 2, Sea 1, 10/10, 1019 mb, Vis. 12 nm, at times fog.
		03.15		Presented Radio Message 2351/27/783:  Brünner secure papers from Stobe from Locker 61.
				"F.d.U."
		03.40	ÄF 9866	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix: 285°T, 15.4 nm,
		04.00	ÄF 9869
		05.20		Lonely Island in sight.  Intention:  Ran to the south, then headed in from the SE.
		06.29 - 06.43		Crash dive due to increasing fog.
		08.00	ÄF 9949	Approached in the fog.
		08.39	ÄF 9949	Dived.  Fog lifted.  Went in to depth 12 meters.  Water depth came up.  The coast is easily distinguished.  Nothing in particular.
		09.46	ÄF 9949	Fog lifts, surfaced, moved off.
		12.00	ÄF 9918	Day's run:  185 nm, 4.0 nm, total 189 nm
			NE 2, Sea 1, 9/10, 1020 mb, Vis. 8-10 nm, fog banks	Intention:  Observe the roadstead off Jelanija, then reconnaissance in the south in accordance with orders.
		16.00 - 17.xx		Test dive, damage combat exercises.
		19.00	ÄF 9855	"Machine Guns Out" for training.
		19.05 - 19.22		Crash dive for training.
		20.00	ÄF 9882
		29.08.43
		00.00	ÄF 9796
			SE 1, Sea 1, 2/10, 1022 mb, Vis. 15 nm
		03.58		Presented Radio Message 0050/29/709:  1.)  . . . .   2.) Brünner occupy Herbschleb attack area.
				"F.d.U."
		04.00	ÄF 9784	Course 160° to occupy attack area square AS 42 and 43.
		08.00	AS 1151
			ESE 3, Sea 2-3, cloudless, 1020 mb, Vis. 20 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.43
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		29.08.43	Western Siberian Sea
		12.00	AS 1183	Day's run:  166.2 nm, 4 nm, total 170.2 nm
		13.30 - 14.02	AS 1189	Crash dive for training.
		16.00 - 16.41	AS 1434	Crash dive for training, balanced the boat.
		20.00	AS 1469
		30.08.43
		00.00	AS 1579
			NE 5, Sea 3-4, 10/10, 1015 mb, Vis. 12 nm
		04.00	AS 1852
		08.00	AS 1891
			E 5, Sea 4, 10/10, 1009 mb, Vis. 8 nm
		11.11	AS 4223	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix: 262°T, 19.5 nm.
		12.00	AS 4231	Day's run:  152.3 nm, 2.2 nm, total 154.5 nm
		16.00	In attack area
			AS 4315
			NE 5, Sea 3-4, 10/10, 1004 mb, Vis. 8 nm
		20.00	AS 4354	Intention:  Initially observe traffic from Jenissei [river] to the east.
		31.08.43
		00.00	AS 4354
			NE 4, Sea 2, 10/10, 999 mb, Vis. bad
		04.00
		08.00
		12.00		Day's run:  42 nm, 2.2 nm, total 44.2 nm
		16.00 - 16.52	NNE 1-2, Sea 0, 10/10, 999 mb, fog	Test dive.
				Due to fog Fu.M.G. [radar] turned on, continuous operation.
		20.00
		22.15		Detection!  West Kamennye Island.
				Bearing 120°T, 12 kilometers away.  Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix: 38°T, 19 nm.  Island was held on radar regularly.
		01.09.43
		00.00	N 1, Sea 0, 10/10, 1000 mb, fog
		04.00
		06.10		West Kamennye Island in sight.  Moved off slowly.
		08.00	NW 1, Sea 0, 10/10, 1000 mb, Vis. 2-10 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 29.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 30.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 31.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 09.09.43

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		01.09.43	Western Siberian Sea
		12.00		Day's run:  25.5 nm, 2.0 nm, total 27.5 nm
				Intention:  Observe roadstead off Dikson Island.
		16.00 - 16.36	AS 4372	Test dive.
			SW 2, Sea 1, 10/10, 1001 mb, fog, Vis. 1-3 nm
		19.48	AS 4377	Dived.  Put the boat on the bottom in fog, by plotting am about 3 nm off Dikson Island.  Intention:  Wait for morning twilight and visibility improvement.
		20.00	AS 4377
		22.27	AS 4377	At periscope depth, it is still too dark.
		23.05	AS 4377	Put the boat on the bottom.
		02.09.43
		00.10	AS 4377	At periscope depth.  Visibility was about 2-3 nm.  Am about 1.5 nm west of the Dikson Lighthouse.  Ran to the south at about 1-2 nm distance from the west coast of Dikson Island then between Vern Island and Dikson Island to the south entrance to Dikson harbor.
		04.00	AS 4611
		04.25		To Action Stations!  Out of the mist from the southwest a small fishing trawler comes in sight.  Unfortunately target angle is already 150°.  Runs into Dikson harbor.  It is a pity, Can't use my cannon because a battery of field cannons is clearly visible on land.
		06.30		Am positioned in 14 meters water off the southern entrance of Dikson harbor.  Nothing is seen in the harbor.  Came about and ran off to the southwest.
		08.00	AS 4611
		10.00		Coast out of sight.
		10.25		Surfaced.  Afterwards occupied a position north of Dikson.
		12.00	S 2, Sea 1, 10/10, 1002 mb, Vis. 8-12 nm	Day's run:  38.5 nm, 34.2 nm, total 72.7 nm
		16.00	AS 4295	Test dive.
			Sea 1, S 2, 10/10, 1002 mb, Vis. 2-6 nm, fog
		20.00
		03.09.43
		00.00	S 1, Sea 0, 10/10, 1002 mb, Vis. 8-10 nm, rain
		04.00
		08.00	NW 2, Sea 0-1, 10/10, 1002 mb, Vis. 6-8 nm, fog banks

	Sun and Moon Data 01.09.43
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		03.09.43	Western Siberian Sea
		12.00		Day's run:  0 nm, 2 nm, total 2 nm
		16.00 - 16.58	AS 4295	Test dive.
			NW 1, Sea 0, 10/10, 1003 mb, Vis. 1-6 nm, fog
		20.00
		04.09.43
		00.00	NW 2, Sea 1, 10/10, Vis. 4-10 nm, fog
		01.40 - 01.45		To Action Stations for training.
		04.00
		07.30		Radio tower on Dikson Island in sight.  Moved off.
		08.00	NNW 2, Sea 1, 9/10, 1009 mb, Vis. 8-15 nm
		09.51 - 10.20	AS 4293	Crash dive for flying boat (Catalina?).
		10.44 - 11.11	AS 4293	Crash dive for 2 flying boats (MBR 2).
				Had I been sighted off Dikson?
		12.00	AS 4293	Day's run:  14 nm, 3.5 nm, total 17.5 nm
		12.11 - 12.50	AS 4293	Crash dive for 2 land-based aircraft.
		12.57 - 13.43	AS 4371	Crash dive for aircraft.
				Are they all searching for me or are ships coming from the east? (all aircraft were sighted in the east).
		15.08 - 15.46	AS 4372	Crash dive for 2 aircraft.
		16.00	AS 4348
		16.30 - 17.32	AS 4348	Crash dive for 2 aircraft.  Have not been sighted by the aircraft up to now.
		16.50		Presented Radio Message 1314/4/787:  Brünner, Lange:  1)  6 September 04.00 hours meet in AT 6149, provisions transfer to Lange.  Supply of Brünner later from Harms.
				2)  Afterwards change of attack area.
				"F.d.U."
		17.32	AS 4349	Surfaced.  Began transit to meeting point.  Pity, would like to have determined the cause of the air surveillance.
		18.16		Outgoing Short Signal 1817/4/797:  It is possible that I was noticed.  Heavy air surveillance.              "U-703".
		20.00	AS 4264
		20.30		Presented Radio Message 1521/4/792:  Group Wiking, Officer-Only Bruno from F.d.U.:

	Sun and Moon Data 03.09.43
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		04.09.43	Western Siberian Sea
		20.30		F.d.U.:
				1)  According to B-Dienst 4 September Chef Zerstörerflottille at "Baku" will conduct further destroyer operations in the "Dikson" area.
				2)  Kentmann . . . .
				I should have known this. At the cost of a higher cruising speed I could have stayed for a few hours off Dikson. It is too late for me to come about now.
		05.09.43
		00.00	AS 4244
			NW 2, Sea 1, 10/10, 1016 mb, Vis. 20 nm
		04.00	AS 4151
		08.00	AT 6361
			NW 1, Sea 0, 7/10, 1017 mb, Vis. 15 nm
		12.00	AT 6234	Day's run:  163.0 nm, 5.5 nm, total 168.5 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix: 292°T, 19 nm
		16.00	AT 6163
			NW 1, Sea 0, 7/10, 1017 mb, Vis. 12 nm
		20.00	AT 6149	Reached meeting point.
		06.09.43
		00.00	AT 6149
		01.20	AT 6149	Recognition Signals exchanged with "U-711".
		03.30		Provisions transferred to "U-711".
		04.00	AT 6173
			E 4, Sea 2, 9/10, 1015 mb, Vis. 10 nm
		06.00	AT 6176	Provisions transfer ended.
		06.17		Course 150°, to attack area.
		08.00	AT 6421	Reached attack area.
			ENE 5, Sea 2, 9/10, 1012 mb, Vis. 10 nm
		12.00	AT 6461	Day's run:  126.3 nm, 0 nm, total 126.3 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 04.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 05.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 06.09.43

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		continued
		06.09.43	Western Siberian Sea
		16.00	AT 6461
			NE 6, Sea 5, 9/10, 1009 mb, Vis. 8-10 nm
		19.15		Test dive.
		20.00
		21.00		Surfaced.  While blowing the boat always settles deeper, instead of coming out.  Therefore immediately dived again.  Will wait until lightness to determine the cause.
		21.15
		23.26		At periscope depth.
		07.09.43
		00.00	NE 6, Sea 5, 10/10, Vis. 6 nm
		00.28		Surfaced.  The settling while blowing was only due to low blowing pressure.
		02.10		Presented Radio Message 2358/6/755:  1)  Bugs give provisions to Brünner on 8 September at 00.00 hours AT 6149.  Afterwards . . .
		02.31		Began transit to meeting point.
		04.00	AT 6461
		08.00	AT 6426
			NE 6, Sea 5, overcast, 1008 mb, Vis. 6-8 nm
		12.00		Day's run:  51 nm, 4 nm, total 155 nm
				Presented Radio Message 1213/762:  1)  Bugs after provisions transfer initially go to attack area AT 64 join Group Wiking.  2)  Brünner occupy AT 62.
				"F.d.U."
		16.00 - 16.51	AT 6187	Test dive.
			NE 5, Sea 5, 10/10, 1010 mb, Vis. 4-6 nm, rain showers
		20.00	AT 6173
		21.50		Presented Short Signal 2208/7/771:  Meeting point not suitable for supply due to weather conditions.  Suggest new meeting point square AT 3278.
				"U-629".
		08.09.43
		00.00	AT 6148	Positioned at meeting point.
			NE 5, Sea 5, 10/10, 1014 mb, Vis. 6-12 nm
		00.45		Incoming Radio Message 2214/7/773:  Bugs, Brünner:  New meeting point 3278.  Observe Serial No. 765
				"F.d.U."
				Serial No. 765 was a B-Dienst report concerning a Russian U-boat located off Jelanija on 4 September.  Began transit to new meeting point.

	Sun and Moon Data 06.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 07.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 08.09.43

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		continued
		08.09.43	Western Siberian Sea
		04.00	AT 6119
		08.00	AT 6121
			NE 5, Sea 4, 10/10, 1020 mb, Vis. 6-12 nm
		09.00	AT 2697	Nowaja Semlja in sight!  Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix: 327°T, 69 nm!
				(nearly 3 days with no navigation fix)
		12.00	AT 2693	Day's run:  72 nm, 1.5 nm, total 73.5 nm
		16.00 - 16.37	AT 3445	Test dive.
			NE 4, Sea 3, 10/10, 1024 mb, Vis. 10-15 nm, fog banks
		20.00	AT 3429
		09.09.43
		00.00	AT 3512	Landing Place I in sight.  Recognition Signals exchanged with U-255.
			NE 2, Sea 1, 10/10, 1020 mb, Vis. 15 nm
		01.23	AT 2378	Anchored beside "U-255".
		04.00	Landing Place I	At Anchor.  The fuel contaminated by bunker painting in main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 4 was transferred into main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 2, so we can take over new fuel in 4.
		12.00		Day's run:  74 nm, 1.2 nm, total 75.2 nm
		14.00		Presented Radio Message 1106/7/715:  Boats except for Becker, not outfitted with new Auka Table for May 43, report this by Short Signal keyword "Wotan".
				It is on board.
		16.00		At anchor.
		18.45		Weighed anchor.  Put to sea.  Sent a Radio Message and flushed main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 4.
		20.00	AT 3279
			SW 1, Sea 0, 9/10, 1024 mb, Vis. 15 nm, fog banks
		10.09.43
		00.00	AT 3526
			SW 1, Sea 1, 10/10, 1022 mb, Vis. 15 nm
		00.53		Outgoing Radio Message 0027/738:  To F.d.U.:  1) Harms [upperdeck] canister operable.  2)  All aircraft lubricating oil given over.  3)  Bugs still not met.                                   "Brünner"
		01.27 - 02.20	AT 3538	Dived to flush main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 4.
		02.50		Headed for Landing Place I.
		04.00	AT 3534
		07.52		Landing Place I in sight.  Recognition Signals exchanged with U-255.  In the mean time Bugs has arrived.
		08.00

	Sun and Moon Data 08.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 09.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.09.43

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		continued
		10.09.43	Western Siberian Sea
		08.20	Landing Place I	Put the boat on the bottom in 6 meters water between Harms and Bugs, so that the over deck is just overspilled.  The three boats lying beside one another make a rare peaceful impression.
				Provisions and fuel are taken over from Bugs.
		12.00		Day's run:  99 nm, 1.3 nm, total 100.3 nm
		16.00		Transfer ended.  Waiting with Bugs for the arrival of a B.V.
		17.00		In place of Bugs, who was to deliver his new Auka Table to Harms, but has none, I submit mine.
		17.15		Presented Radio Message 1335/10/744:  Contents:  The old Auka Table remains in effect for now.
			[Auka Table = Aufklärungs- und Kampfflieger Signalstafel Land und See]
		19.41		B.V. in sight, smooth landing.  Brings fresh bread, unfortunately no mail.
		20.00
		22.15	AT 3278	Departed Landing Place I.
		11.09.43
		00.00	AT 3513
			SW 1, Sea 0, 10/10, 1012 mb, Vis. 10 nm
		00.30		Course for attack area AT 62.
		04.00	AT 3582
		04.15	AT 3582	Outgoing Short Signal 0919/11/765:  Am equipped for 3 weeks.  Still have 80-100 cbm fuel, keyword "Wotan".
				"U-703".
		08.00	AT 3828
			SW 3, Sea 1, 10/10, 1011 mb, Vis. 8 nm, misty
		12.00	AT 3886	Day's run:  112 nm, 0 nm, total 112 nm
		13.00	AT 6223	Reached attack area.
		16.00 - 16.54	AT 6253	Test dive.
		20.00
		12.09.43
		00.00
		04.00
		08.00
		11.40		Presented Radio Message 0956/782:  Brünner go to Landing Place I at increased speed.  Report time of arrival by Short Signal.                                      "F.d.U."
				(Harms, Bugs and Herrle search for a B.V. which made an emergency landing yesterday.  Group Circuit U I.)
		11.45		Both diesels 2 x HF, course for Landing Place I.
		12.00	AT 6294	Day's run:  88 nm, 2 nm, total 90 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 10.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 11.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.09.43

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		continued
		12.09.43	Western Siberian Sea
		13.18		Outgoing Short Signal 1333/787:  23.30 hours (on Circuit U I)
				"U-703".
				Was initially repeated by Control as from Herrle.
		16.00	AT 3882
			SW 3, Sea 2, 5/10, 1003 mb, Vis. 18 nm
		20.00	AT 3548
		13.09.43
		00.00	AT 3511
			SW 2, Sea 1, 10/10, 1003 mb, Vis. changing
		02.25	Landing Place I	Put the boat on the bottom in 6 meters water.  Camouflage nets put out.  Lookout established on land.
			AT 3278
		03.10		Presented Radio Message 0126/703:  1)  . . .  2) . . .         3)  . . .  4)  Brünner remain at Landing Place I for now.
				"F.d.U."
				Negative buoyancy tanks opened.  Linkage for the flood valves repaired.  For details see K.T.B. Maschine.
		04.00	Landing Place I on the bottom
		08.00
		12.00		Day's run:  178 nm, 0 nm, total 178 nm
		16.00	SW 1, Sea 0, 10/10, 997 mb, Vis. 1-2 nm, fog
		20.00	Landing Place I on the bottom
		14.09.43
		00.00	NW 1, Sea 0, 10/10, 992 mb, Vis. 1-15 nm, fog
		04.00		Presented Radio Message 2347/13/724:  1)  No further flying boat operations in the Kara Sea.  2)  Brünner report ice limit from 83° to 63°E about every 50 nm,  Afterwards ice and traffic monitoring up to 60 nm around Jelanija.
				"F.d.U."
		05.30		Boat raised from the bottom.  Moved off from land for ice reconnaissance.  Diesel-electric LF.
		08.00	AT 3531
			NW 4, Sea 2, 9/10, 992 mb, Vis. 8-10 nm
		12.00	AT 3346	Day's run:  60 nm, 0 nm, total 60 nm
		16.00	AT 3334
			NW 5, Sea 4, 8/10, 995 mb, Vis. 6-10 nm, snow showers

	Sun and Moon Data 12.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 13.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 14.09.43

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		continued
		14.09.43	Western Siberian Sea
		16.04 - 17.12	AT 3334	Test dive.
		20.00	ÄF 9788
		15.09.43
		00.00	ÄF 9799
			W 4, Sea 2-3, 9/10, 995 mb, Vis. 4-6 nm, snow showers
		04.00	ÄF 9884
		08.00	ÄF 9896
			W 3-4, Sea 2-3, 9/10, 992 mb, Vis. 2-12 nm, snow showers
		08.10		Presented Radio Message 2307/738:  Officer-Only Otto:  Apparently mine searchers and patrol vessels or U-boats are stationed at Cape Jelanija.
		12.00	ÄF 9981	Day's run:  169 nm, 1.5 nm, total 170.5 nm
		16.00	ÄF 9961
			W 4, Sea 3, 10/10, 991 mb, Vis. 1-8 nm, snow showers
		15.57 - 16.41	ÄF 9961	Test dive.
		20.00	ÄF 9689
		16.09.43
		00.00	ÄF 9652
			W 3, Sea 2-3, 10/10, 990 mb, Vis. 3-4 nm, driving snow
		01.40		Ice limit in sight.  Began ice reconnaissance.
		04.00	ÄF 9612
		08.00	ÄF 9294
			W 3, Sea 2, 10/10, 982 mb, Vis. 6-10 nm, snow showers
		12.00	ÄF 9251	Day's run:  191 nm, 1 nm, total 192 nm
		13.00	ÄF 9228	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix: 111°T, 14 nm
		15.00	ÄF 9242	Vize Island in sight!
		16.00	ÄF 9244
			W 2, Sea 1, 10/10, 986 mb, Vis. 3-8 nm, driving snow
		15.57 - 16.38	ÄF 9244	Test dive.
		20.00	ÄF 9126
		17.09.43
		00.00	ÄF 6754
			N 2, Sea 0, 10/10, 991 mb, Vis. 6-8 nm
		04.00	ÄF 6481
		08.00	ÄF 5933

	Sun and Moon Data 14.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 15.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 16.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 17.09.43

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		continued
		17.09.43	Western Siberian Sea
		08.00	ÄF 5933
			N 2-3, Sea 2, 10/10, 996 mb, Vis. 6-10 nm
		12.00	ÄF 5983	Day's run:  224.8 nm, 1.5 nm, total 226.3 nm
		16.00	ÄF 8352
			N 3, Sea 2, 10/10, 998 mb, Vis. 6-8 nm
		15.58 - 16.55	ÄF 8352	Test dive.
		20.00	ÄF 8348
		18.09.43
		00.00	ÄF 8298	No further sharp ice limit.  Only large drift ice fields, I bypass them all to the south.
			N 2, Sea 1, 9/10, 1000 mb, Vis. 6-8 nm
		04.00	ÄF 8559
		08.00	ÄF 8821
			N 2, Sea 0-1, 7/10, 998 mb, Vis. 6-8 nm
		10.45		Outgoing Short Signal:  1100/18/738:  379, 242, 762.  (Ice limit run).                                                "U-703".
		11.00	ÄF 8485	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix: 280°T, 19 nm
				Crossed 63°E to the east.  Ice limit finished.
				Intention:  Observe the Jelanija roadstead.
		12.00	ÄF 8723	Day's run:  204.5 nm, 2 nm, total 206.5 nm
		13.09		Outgoing Short Signal:  1310/18/743: 445, 961, 319.  (Ice limit run).                                                "U-703".
		15.00		Presented Radio Message 1325/744:  Brünner go to Landing Place I.  If appropriate, once again operation of a B.V.                                                        "F.d.U."
				Did not go, all aircraft lubricating oil give to Harms.
		16.00	ÄF 8841
			E 3, Sea 2, 10/10, 997 mb, Vis. 10 nm
		16.11		Outgoing Radio Message 1510/745:  No aircraft oil.
				"Brünner".
				See comments concerning transmitting conditions at the conclusion of the K.T.B.
		16.12 - 16.37	ÄF 8841	Test dive.
		19.00		Presented Radio Message 1700/748:  Brünner, Radio Message of 15.10 hours distorted, give again.
				"F.d.U."
		20.00	ÄF 8856
		20.29		Outgoing Radio Message 1921/756:  F.d.U. from Brünner:
				1)  523, 493, then northwest.  2)  No aircraft oil.  3)  9 days provisions, request supply, 62 cbm.
				Initially back and forth in position off Jelanija.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.09.43

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		19.09.43	Western Siberian Sea
		00.00	ÄF 8948
			SE 2, Sea 1, 1/10, 997 mb, Vis. 15 nm
		04.00	ÄF 8962
		08.00	ÄF 8983
			SSE 1, Sea 1, 8/10, 998 mb, Vis. 12 nm
		11.55		Presented Radio Message 1052/773:  Contents:  Brünner from F.d.U.:  Go to Landing Place I, take over provisions and fuel from Grau and Heinrich, from that subsequent supply of Lange for 18 days.
		12.00	ÄF 8994	Day's run:  141 nm, 1 nm, total 142 nm
				Course for Landing Place I.
		13.30		Set off to flush main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 4 which had been carried empty.
		15.58	AT 3342	Crash dive for training.  Balanced the boat, flushed main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 4.
		16.00	AT 3342
			SE 1, Sea 1, overcast, 10/10, 997 mb, Vis. 10 nm
		17.03	AT 3342	Surfaced.
		20.00	AT 3259
		22.15		Coast in sight.
		20.09.43
		00.00	AT 3276
			W 1, Sea 1, 9/10, 995 mb, Vis. 2-8 nm, fog banks
		04.00	AT 3278	Reached Landing Place I.
		04.29	Landing Place I	Boat put on the bottom.  Conning tower above water, camouflage nets put out.  Lookout on land.
		08.00
		12.00		Day's run:  112 nm, 3 nm, total 115 nm
			S 1, Sea 1, 10/10, 996 mb, Vis. 6-8 nm, driving snow
		15.05	Landing Place I.	"U-711" (Lange) in sight.  Lies beside me on the bottom.
		16.00
		20.00
		21.09.43
		00.00
		03.00		"U-601" (Grau) in sight.  Anchors in 15 meters water.
		04.00
		04.10		"U-960" (Heinrich) in sight.  Anchors beside Grau.

	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 20.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 21.09.43

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		continued
		21.09.43	Western Siberian Sea
		07.00	Landing Place I	Boat raised from the bottom, went alongside U-960 to take over provisions and fuel.
			Alongside U-960
		08.00
		12.00		Day's run:  total 0 nm
		12.15		Presented Radio Message 0927/21/710:  "Wiking, Brünner, Grau Officer-Only Zet:
				1)  20 September 17.40 hours a convoy of 7 vessels, 4 mine searchers passed Cape Greben on an easterly course.
				2)  Kentmann  . . .                                  "F.d.U."
				Great Kommandanten war council.
		15.15		Transfer ended.
		15.41		Cast off.
		16.00		"U-601", "U-711", "U-960" put to sea.
				Intention:  For now wait on orders.
		16.20	Landing Place I	Put the boat on the bottom as before.
		20.00
		20.09		Lange reports completion of supply by Short Signal.
		21.42		Outgoing Short Signal:  2142/21/723:  Going temporarily to AS 40.                                                  "U-703".
				Intention:  operate on reported convoy.
		21.45		Raised the boat from the bottom.
		22.15		Set off from land.  Initially headed for square AS 41.  Port diesel out of service.  Exhaust gas valve of cylinder I leaks.  Damn!  See K.T.B. Maschine.  Ran on diesel-electric GF.
		22.09.43
		00.00	AT 3525
			S 2, Sea 1-2, 10/10, 998 mb, Vis. 4-6 nm
		00.30		Presented Radio Message 2309/728:  21.42 hours Short Signal received not understood here.  Give again.
				"F.d.U."
				For now bad communications.
		02.00		Port diesel in service again.  Both GF.
		04.00	AT 3687
		07.00		Presented Radio Message 0519/22/730:  Brünner:
				1)  Short Signal distorted. From Lange heading for AS 40 with 74 cbm.
				2)  Report shortest ice distance with bearing from Cape Jelanija, if under 60 nm.                          "F.d.U."
				By coincidence the 74 cbm is nearly exact.  A correction is not necessary.
		08.00	AS 1774
			SSE 3, Sea 2, 9/10, 997 mb, Vis. 15 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 21.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.43

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		continued
		22.09.43	West Siberian Sea
		11.00	AS 4156	Positioned on suspected convoy route.  Intention:  Run to meet on zigzag course.
		12.00	AS 4158	Day's run:  176 nm, 0 nm, total 176 nm
		12.30 - 13.23	AS 4182	Test dive.
		15.40		Presented Radio Message 1151/735:  Group Wiking:
				1)  Reported convoy is not worth interference with tasks.  Grau do not be seen in AS 40 if operating on it.
				2)  Brünner ice reconnaissance north of Nowaja Semlja is important.
				3)  Lange return transit latest 23 September 1943, not Hammerfest, instead Andfjord Narvik.
				"F.d.U."
				I do not understand this.  It means passing on a uniquely available opportunity.
		16.00	AS 4185	Dived.  Work on the battery, listening speed.
			SSE 5, Sea 4, 10/10, 996 mb, Vis. 2-3 nm, fog
		20.00	AS 4185
		21.20	AS 4185	Work on the battery ended, surfaced.  Fog, diesel-electric HF, course for Jelanija.
		23.09.43
		00.00	AS 4143
			SSE 3, Sea 2, 10/10, 986 mb, Vis. 3 nm
		04.00	AS 1772
		08.00	AS 1711
			SW 4-5, Sea 3, 10/10, 985 mb, Vis. 1-6 nm
		12.00	AT 3639	Day's run:  155.5 nm, 7 nm, total 162.5 nm
		16.00	AT 3367
			SW 3, Sea 2, 10/10, 983 mb, Vis. 2-12 nm, fog banks
		16.00 - 16.25	AT 3367	Test dive.
		16.53 - 17.02	AT 3364	Crash dive for training.
		20.00	AT 3323	Intention:  Proceeded in a 60 nm circle from Jelanija for ice reconnaissance.
		24.09.43
		00.00	ÄF 8962
			SW 2, Sea 1, 10/10, 982 mb, Vis. 2 nm, fog

	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 24.09.43

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		continued
		24.09.43	Western Siberian Sea
		02.00		Presented Radio Message 0027/748:  Brünner, report ice limit between 60° and 70°E.                     "F.d.U."
				Course 0° for ice reconnaissance.  Position 70°E.
		04.00	ÄF 8682
		08.00	ÄF 8622
			SW 1-2, Sea 0, 10/10, 983 mb, Vis. 500 meters, fog
		12.00	ÄF 8352	Day's run:  222.2 nm, 2 nm, total 224.2 nm
		16.00	ÄF 5984	In the seas an ever louder beating is heard outboard.  Up to now the cause is not determined.
		15.57	ÄF 5982	Test dive.  While flooding there is a loud bang.  It is probably the flood valve of main ballast tank 3 starboard, which can no longer be closed since running aground on the last patrol, which has broken loose from the linkage and with the leakage of water into and out of the ballast tank continually opens and closes.  The linkage can now be moved.
				Later inspection confirms these suspicions.
		18.15	ÄF 5954	Ice limit in sight.  Followed the ice limit to the west.
		20.00	ÄF 5942
		25.09.43
		00.00	ÄF 5867
			N 1, Sea 0, 10/10, 990 mb, Vis. 4-6 nm, fog
		04.00	ÄF 5876
		08.00	ÄF 8133	New ice begins forming.
			N 1, Sea 0, 10/10, 993 mb, fog, Vis. 6-8 nm
		12.00	ÄF 8129	Day's run:  217.3 nm, 2 nm, total 219.3 nm
			ÄF 8157
			N 1, Sea 0, 10/10, 995 mb, Vis. 10-12 nm
		16.00 - 17.32	ÄF 8157	Test dive, deep dive to thaw frozen piping.
		20.00	ÄF 8158
		26.09.43
		00.00	ÄF 8179
			N 1, Sea 0, 10/10, 994 mb, Vis. 1-2 nm, fog

	Sun and Moon Data 24.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 25.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.09.43

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		continued
		26.09.43	Western Siberian Sea
		00.40		Presented Radio Message 2311/766:  Group Grau remain at Point 1.  2)  Brünner immediately report arrival there after ice reconnaissance: day and approximate time.    "F.d.U."
		01.20		Reached 60°E.  Ice reconnaissance ended.  Course for Landing Place I.
		02.09		Outgoing Short Signal 0210/26.769:  173, 875, 951, 27th day of the current month 06.00 hours.     "U-703".
		04.00	ÄF 8452
		08.00	ÄF 8574
			ESE 1-2, Sea 1, 8/10, 999 mb, Vis. 8-10 nm
		12.00	ÄF 8829	Day's run:  220 nm, 4 nm, total 224 nm
		12.45		Presented Radio Message 1107/770:  1) Grau, Heinrich, Brünner form Group Wiking.  2)  Brünner has provisions up to 6 October.  Supply so that all boat have the same endurance.  3)  Afterwards proceed to Position Line I from AT 3655 to AT 3633 in above named order.  4)  Grau report arrival in position line and endurance of the boats.
				"F.d.U."
		14.00		Presented Radio Message 1115/26/772:  Wiking:  From Position Line I continue via II AS 1975 to AS 1928, III AS 2755 to 2711, IV XA 7376 to 7262 anticipated.  Time points follow.                                          "F.d.U."
		16.00	ÄF 8947
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, 9/10, 997 mb, Vis. 10-12 nm
		16.00 - 16.39	ÄF 8947	Test dive.
				With increasing Sea State the banging of the flood valve of main ballast tank 3 is ever louder.  Unfortunately it cannot be changed.  Hopefully the bearings will wear through quickly, then at least it will be quiet.
		20.00	ÄF 8989
		27.09.43
		00.00	ÄF 3264
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, 10/10, 995 mb, Vis. 3 nm
		02.30		Coast in sight.
		04.00	AT 3276
		06.36	AT 3278	Recognition signals exchanged with U-960 and U-601.
		07.55	AT 3278	Anchored.
			Landing Place I
		08.00
		09.00		Beginning of provisions and fuel transfer.
		12.00		Day's run:  157 nm, 1.5 nm, total 158.5 nm
		15.30		Provisions and fuel transfer ended.  All boats are outfitted up to 10 or 11 October.

	Sun and Moon Data 26.09.43
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		27.09.43	Western Siberian Sea
		16.00	Landing Place I	Weighed anchor.  Headed for Position Line I with U-601 and U-960.  By agreement transit at 10 knots.
			SSE 4, Sea 1-2, 8/10, 999 mb, Vis. 10-12 nm
		16.47 - 17.22	AT 3278	Test dive.
		20.00	AT 3298	Presented Short Signal:  1715/27/783:  Have provisions for 2 weeks.  Position Line I taken up 23.00 hours.  Position Line IV taken up 1st day of the following month at 17.00 hours.                                                    "U-601".
		28.09.43
		00.00	AT 3631
			SSE 2, Sea 2, 8/10, 998 mb, Vis. 10 nm
		00.40		Reached Position Line I.
		04.00	AS 1453
		08.00	AS 1573
			SE 5, Sea 3, 10/10, 992 mb, Vis. 4-8 nm, driving snow
		12.00	AS 1598	Day's run:  171 nm, 2 nm, total 173 nm
		16.00 - 16.38	AS 1927	Test dive.
			SSE 3, Sea 2-3, 10/10, 984 mb, Vis. 0.5-3 nm, fog, rain
		16.45	AS 1928	Reached Position Line II.
		20.00	AS 1939
		22.20	AS 2711	Reached Position Line III.  Continuing from here by agreement 01.00 hours due to bad visibility.
		22.22	AS 2711	Dived.  Put the boat on the bottom. Sound observation.
		29.09.43
		00.00	AS 2711
		01.01	AS 2711	Surfaced.  Course for Position Line IV.
		02.10		Presented Radio Message 2309/28/710:  Wiking.  After Position Line IV attack areas depth 20 nm, Grau 5869, Heinrich 5837, Brünner 5857 all XA, report ice interference.                                           "F.d.U."
		04.00	AS 2483
		08.00	XA 7425	After breaking of short wave communications Group Circuit Ulli I established.
			SW 5, Sea 4, 9/10, 978 mb, Vis. 8-10 nm, driving snow
		12.00	XA 7273	Day's run:  200.5 nm, 1 nm, total 201.5 nm
		13.20		Presented Radio Message 1119/716.  Contents:  Frequencies and call-signs of a FW 200, that carried out ice reconnaissance between 15.00 and 16.00 hours north of Novaya Zemlya.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 28.09.43
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		29.09.43	Western Siberian Sea
		16.00 - 16.38	XA 7264	Test dive.
			SW 5-6, Sea 5, 10/10, 980 mb, Vis. 6-8 nm, misty
		17.00	XA 7262	Reached Position Line IV in accordance with agreement.  Continued transit to ordered attack area.
		20.00	XA 7324
		22.40		Suddenly land and surf in sight in the darkness.  Due to inexact navigation,
		22.43	XA 4998	dived and put the boat on the bottom.  Waited for lightness.
		30.09.43
		00.00	XA 4998	On the bottom.
		02.00	XA 4998	Surfaced.  Russkiy Island in sight abeam to starboard.
		02.53	XA 5784	Russkiy Island Radio Station suddenly in sight.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix: 88°T, 15 nm
		02.55	XA 5784	Crash dive in order not to be seen.  Moved off to the NW.
		04.00	XA 5773
		05.46	XA 5773	Surfaced.  In the NE small and large drift ice.  Came about, ran back.
		07.32		Outgoing Short Signal:  0740/. . .:  Drift ice field square XA 5757.                                                    "U-703".
				Was not acknowledged.
		08.00	XA 5774
			SW 6, Sea 5, 7/10, 983 mb, Vis. 6-10 nm
		09.30		Presented Short Signal:  0905:  Request bearing signals from contact holder, U-703 (Brünner), in which square are you?
				"U-601".
				Misunderstanding!  Gave bearing signals, which were not confirmed.
		11.00		Presented Radio Message 0757:  F.d.U.:  Small convoy square XA 4897, course 250°, 6-7 knots, 3 escort vessels.  6000 GRT freighter sunk, W 7, Sea 6-7, -1°C, 999 mb, rising, 51 cbm, 3 torpedoes.  Heinrich.
				My acknowledgment was not confirmed.  Now the previous short signal is understandable.  However how many steamers are in the convoy?  Apparently only one.  I decide to run along for now.
		11.50		Presented Short Signal:  Have lost contact since 08.00 hours.
				"U-960".
				My acknowledgment was not confirmed.  Although I will immediately examine my transmitter, as it later turns out, none of my Radio Messages were heard.  For now it is inexplicable.
		12.00	XA 4997	Day's run:  130 nm, 8.5 nm, total 138.5 nm
			SW 5, Sea 4, 9/10, 985 mb, Vis. 8-10 nm

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		30.09.43	Western Siberian Sea
		12.27		Outgoing Short Signal:  Report the position of the enemy.  Question just one steamer?                "U-703".
				No acknowledgment.
				I decide to operate on the convoy based on Heinrich's first Radio Message.  Position and course indicate destination Izvestij Tsik Islands which I headed for at highest speed.  Starboard diesel 2 x HF, port diesel HF.  The diesels can't do more, are getting old.
		14.15		Outgoing Radio Message 1330:  Drift ice square square 5773.  Up to now no contact.  Bearing signals invalid.  Position square 7321.  Question last convoy position and number of steamers?                              "Brünner".
				No acknowledgment, no answer.
		16.00	XA 7236
			SW 4, Sea 3, 10/10, 986 mb, Vis. 6-8 nm, snow showers
		19.55		Outgoing Short Signal:  Information at hand insufficient for determining enemy location. Solicit information.  My position is XA 7193.                                           "U-703".
				Nothing!  Nothing is found with the transmitter.
		20.00	XA 7193
			SW 3, Sea 1-2, 10/10, 986 mb, Vis. 5-6 nm
		22.00		Presented Radio Message 1937/30/731 Officer-Only:  Contents:  A number of Russian warships are employed in northern waters.
		01.10.43
		00.00	XA 7177
			SW 1, Sea 0, 9/10, 983 mb, Vis. 4-7 nm, fog banks
		03.25		Izvestij Tsik Islands in sight.  If convoy is here I should have him.  In the mean time the visibility has improved significantly.
		03.40		Came about, ran back on the suspected convoy route.
		04.00	AS 2419
			NNW 1, Sea 0-1, 10/10, 980 mb, Vis. 15 nm
		07.10		Smoke clouds bearing 110°T.  Hurra!  I have him.  Steers approximately 240-250°.  Maneuvered ahead.
		07.35		"U-601" in sight bearing 40°T, he also maneuvers ahead.
		08.00	AS 2432
			NNW 1, Sea 0-1, 10/10, 980 mb, Vis. 15 nm
		11.05		"U-960" in sight.  Comes from the port side.

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		01.10.43	Western Siberian Sea
		11.30	AS 2454	All boats are positioned close together ahead of the convoy.  Exchanged views. Grau and Heinrich don't want to attack until night.  That is too long for me.  At the moment conditions are favorable.  I decide to attack immediately.
		11.45	AS 2449	Dived to attack.
		12.00	AS 2449	Day's run:  252.7 nm, 1 nm, total 253.7 nm
				Ran to meet submerged.
				To Action Stations!
		12.53		The convoy suddenly comes in sight out of a slowly passing fog bank.  Unfortunately I am positioned quite far to the side.  Closed quickly to . . .
		13.10	AS 2426 [typo AS 2449?]	Two fan on a 3000 GRT freighter.
				Shooting data:
				Target angle = red 85°, target speed = 10 knots, range = 1500 meters, depth 4 meters, (Pi G 7 H) aim-point: center.
				Hit after 4 minutes 2 seconds aft 30 meters.
				Steamer take a list and settles deeper astern.
		13.14	AS 2426 [typo AS 2449?]	Two fan on two overlapping freighters (3000-5000 GRT).
				Shooting data:
				Target angle = red 88°, target speed = 10 knots, range = 1500 meters, depth 2 meters, (Pi G 7 H) aim-point: center.
				After 3 minutes 14 seconds 2 detonations.  Hit not observed due to approaching escort.  I could not determine the composition of the convoy exactly due to the rapid shooting.  Probably 3 steamers, 3 escorts.  Went to depth 20 meters (water depth 45 meters).
				60 badly placed depth charges.  After about 15-20 minutes sinking sounds.
		14.10		At periscope depth.  An escort 1500 meters away, moved off.
		15.02		Surfaced.  A green star in the direction of the convoy.
		15.04		Wreckage and 4 life boats.  Name not determined.
		15.34		Escort in sight bearing 220°, moved away on the surface.  He follows.
		16.00	AS 2443
			NNW 2, Sea 1, 9/10, 979 mb, Vis. 6-8 nm
		16.30		Escort out of sight.  Searched for the convoy in direction 240°.
		16.58		Outgoing Radio Message 1615:  13.10 hours square 2449, freighter 3000 GRT sunk and two hits possible.
				"Brünner"

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		01.10.43	Western Siberian Sea
		17.20		Presented Short Signal:  "Fat Warning".  "U-601".
				Star shell bearing 165°.  The convoy must already be much further west.  Perhaps it is to mark the boats from a set off escort.
		17.36		Must stop the diesel to repair broken cooling water piping.
		17.40		Presented Radio Message 1715:  Question when Fat operation ended.                                  "Heinrich".
		17.50		Presented Radio Message 1730:  It is ended, was hunted.
				"Grau".
		18.00		Presented Short Signal 1745: "Fat Warning".
				"U-960".
		18.02		Both diesels again in operation.
		18.06		Outgoing Radio Message 1747:  Star shell about square 2448.  Question convoy position.          "Brünner".
				No acknowledgment. Ran to the south.  Hopefully to find the convoy there.
		19.15		Presented Short Signal: "What is the position of the enemy?
				"U-601".
		20.00	AS 1699
			NNW 2, Sea 1, 9/10, 981 mb, Vis. 6-8 nm
		20.30		Presented Radio Message 1932:  Convoy located 18.06 hours square AS 2712.  Separated wildly zigzagging steamer in square 2716, 1 steamer sunk, 2 hits , out of torpedoes.
				"Heinrich".
				I'm there now.  Because nothing is seen I suspect the convoy has run in the direction of Dikson.  I run in this direction on appropriate search curves.
		23.45		Presented Radio Message 2233/1/753:  F.d.U.  Request return transit.  Group alltogether has sunk about 15000 GRT.  Position north of "Sverdrup Islands".  Boats have at most 40 cbm.  Out of torpedoes.               "Wiking".
		02.10.43
		00.00	AS 1994	Unfortunately it is gradually more misty.
			NNW 2, Sea 1, 10/10, 984 mb, Vis. 4-6 nm
		01.25		West Kamennye Island abeam to port.  Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix: 166°T, 12 nm
		03.20		Presented Radio Message 0107/2/754:  Wiking return transit Andsjord-Narvik.  Brünner bring along the remaining crew on Hopen Island.                                     "F.d.U."
		04.00	AS 4263
		06.40		Presented Short Signal 06.40:  Request information on enemy position.                                         "U-601".

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		02.10.43
		07.52		Outgoing Short Signal:  Have no contact since 13.15 hours.
				"U-703".
		08.00	AS 1888	Search curve ended.  Headed to Landing Place I in accordance with agreement.
			SW 3, Sea 2, misty, 7/10, 986 mb, Vis. 6-8 nm
		08.05		Presented Radio Message 0712:
				After attack 18.06 convoy dispersed in all directions.  Reported steamer lost in fog at 21.00 hours square AS 2716.  Return transit via Landing Place I.
				"Heinrich".
		08.10		Presented Short Signal:  Sea plane square AS 2447.
				"U-960".
		11.20		Presented Short Signal:  Sea plane square AS 1667.
				"U-960".
				Could the convoy be there?
		12.00	AS 1768	Day's run:  233 nm, 10.5 nm, total 243.5 nm
				Came to course 59°, both HF.  Perhaps I can still find something there.
		16.00	AS 1826
			WNW 2, Sea 1, 10/10, 986 mb, Vis. 3-6 nm
		17.00		Broke off search.  Headed for Place I.
		17.03 - 17.39		Test dive, all around listening.
		20.00	AS 1573
		21.10		Outgoing Short Signal:  Meeting Point I, 3rd day of the current month, 15.00 hours.                   "U-703".
		21.55		Presented Short Signal:  Intend to head for Meeting Point I, Hammerfest.                                          "U-601".
		03.10.43
		00.00	AS 1456	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix: 250°T, 11 nm
			W 1, Sea 0, 9/10, 986 mb, Vis. 5-7 nm
		04.00	AT 3629
		08.00	AT 3533
		08.30		Coast in sight.
		12.00	AT 3278	Day's run:  227.2 nm, 1 nm, total 228.2 nm
			W 1, Sea 0, 8/10, 986 mb, Vis. 10-12 nm
		12.15		Reached Landing Place I.  Grau and Heinrich are already there.  Came alongside Grau.  Great meeting.  Took over some fuel.  It is determined perfectly that the freighter sunk by me is of type "SERGY KIROV" (4200 GRT).  All of the stemers found in the convoy were sunk.
		16.00	Landing Place I

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		03.10.43	Western Siberia
		16.10	Landing Place I	Cast off from "U-601"  Intention:  Observe the Roadstead off Jelanija.  This is the 6th approach there.
		20.00	AT 3255
			W 0-1, Sea 0, 10/10, 986 mb, Vis. 4-6 nm, fog banks
		23.20	AT 3216	Dived about 6 nm off Jelanija.  Strong diesel sounds (350 RPM) bearing 40°T.
		23.45	AT 3216	Surfaced.  Nothing seen.  It must be Grau or Heinrich.
		23.51	AT 3216	Dived.  Approached Jelanija submerged
		04.10.43
		00.00	AT 3216
		02.00 a	AT 3216	Jelanija Lighthouse comes out.
		03.00 a		Clocks set back 1 hour (Winter Time).
		03.50	AT 3215	Closed to 1000 meters.  Harbor is empty, on land radio station and apparently a coastal battery or cannon with Russians standing around.
		04.00	AT 3215
			Calm, Sea 0, 8/10
		04.05		Moved off.
		07.04	AT 3213	Surfaced.  Initially ran off to the NE.
		08.00	ÄF 8976	Began tranist to Hopen Island
			NW 1, Sea 0, 7/10, 983 mb, Vis. 12-15 nm
		12.00	ÄF 8882	Day's run:  125 nm, 25 nm, total 150 nm
		12.45		Presented Radio Message 1118/780:  Brünner:  On 1 October aircraft sighted 2 men at center hut.  Leave no one behind.                                                  " F.d.U."
		16.00	ÄF 8794
			NW 1, Sea 1, 10/10, 984 mb, Vis. 10-15 nm
		17.00		Presented Radio Message 1137/782:  Contents:  Success report for the Group Wiking by Grau.  Requests Hammerfest.
		20.00	ÄF 8777
		05.10.43	Barents Sea
		00.00	ÄF 7978
			NW 3, Sea 2, 10/10, 984 mb, Vis. 3-5 nm, snow showers
		00.10		Presented Radio Message 1837/4/784:  1)  . . .  2)  . . .  3)  Brünner Hopen Island Andfjord.  Equipment from Hammerfest brought by Grau.                "F.d.U. Norwegen"
		04.00	ÄF 7889

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		05.10.43	Barents Sea
		08.00	ÄF 7877
			NE 3, Sea 2, 7/10, 989, Vis. 8-12 nm
		12.00	AT 1112	Day's run:  254.5 nm, 0 nm, total 254.5 nm
		15.56	AC 3313	Crash dive for training.
		16.00	AC 3313
			N 3, Sea 2-3, 10/10, 992 mb, Vis. 6-8 nm
		16.37	AC 3313	Surfaced.
		20.00	AC 3213
		06.10.43
		00.00	AC 3116
			NW 3, Sea 2-3, 10/10, 995 mb, Vis. 3 nm
		04.00	AC 2324
		08.00	AC 2228
			NNW 3, Sea 2-3, 10/10, 998 mb, Vis. 10-12 nm
		12.00	AC 2137	Day's run:  189 nm, 1.2 nm, total 190.2 nm
		16.00 - 16.35	AC 1338	Test dive.
			NW 2-3, Sea 2, 10/10, 999 mb, Vis. 10-15 nm
		17.42	AC 1338	Hopen Island in sight.
		20.00	AC 1263
		20.49	Off Hopen Island	Dived.  Put the boat on the bottom until morning twilight.
		07.10.43
		00.00	AC 1263
		03.24		Surfaced.
		04.00	AC 1263	Searched the east side of Hopen Island from the north tip to the south.  8.8 cm cannon blasts.
		08.00	AC 1263
			Off Hopen Island
			NNE 3, Sea 2, 10/10, 994 mb, Vis. 10-12 nm
		08.50		Presented Radio Message 2239/6/759:  1)  . . .  2)  . . .  3)  . . .  4)  Brünner report task completion.  Time of return transit.                                                     "F.d.U."
		12.00		Day's run:  110 nm, 1 nm, total 111 nm
		18.10	N 3, Sea 2, 8/10, 995 mb, Vis. 8 nm, snow showers	3 shipwrecked are taken over from 2 huts.  One terminally ill.  Pickup complicated by surf.
		19.00		Began transit to Andfjord.
		19.50		Outgoing Radio Message 1909/6/769:  F.d.U. from   Brünner:  Task completed 19.00 hours.  Will arrive Andfjord 9 October 15.00 hours.  Request bring torpedo running boards and post from Hammerfest.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.10.43
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		07.10.43	Barents Sea
		20.00	AC 1286	The ill Russian dies despite all measures.
		08.10.43
		00.00	AC 1584
			NW 3, Sea 1-2, 10/10, 995 mb, Vis. 3-5 nm, fog banks
		04.00	AC 1761
		06.23		Bear Island in sight.
		08.00	AC 4113	The dead Russian is burried seaman-style.
			NW 4, Sea 3, 8/10, 1011 mb, Vis. 12-15 nm
		12.00	AC 6631	Day's run:  236 nm, 0 nm, total 236 nm
		16.00	AB 6684
			NW 3, Sea 2, 8/10, 1011 mb, Vis. 10-12 nm
		16.02 - 16.55	AB 6681	Test dive.
		20.00	AB 6944
		23.10		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix: 293°T, 14 nm
		09.10.43
		00.00	AB 9229
			NW 1, Sea 0, 9/10, 1012 mb, Vis. 8 nm, Northern Lights
		04.00	AB 9525
		04.19		Outgoing Short Signal:  0420/790: Andfjord 9th day of the current month, 12.00 hours.                   "U-703".
		05.22		Norwegian coast in sight.
		08.00	AE 9831
			SSE 3, Sea 1-2, 8/10, 1012 mb, Vis. 10 nm
		08.50		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix: 310°T, 10 nm
		10.38	Point Schwarz 25
		12.00	In Andfjord	Day's run:  291 nm, 3 nm, total 294 nm
		14.30	Harstadt	Made fast.   Day's run:  24 nm
		10.10.43
		08.30	Harstadt	Cast off
			Steered in accordance with the Kommandant's odrers on the Archepeligo Route to Narvik
		10.50		Lödingen abeam.
		12.00	Steered in accordance with the Kommandant's odrers on the Archepeligo Route to Narvik
		1x.xx	Narvik	Made fast alongside "METEOR".

	Sun and Moon Data 07.10.43
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		10.10.43		Remaining Day's run:  65 nm
				Final Remarks
			1)  The Ulli I Circuit (about 80 meters) is not suitable for giving reports from sea because it is too long.  After careful tuning at 10 nm range the boat's transmitter was heard at only Volume 1 despite the best transmission energy.  Because this wavelength served as Group Circuit and communications must be absolutely ensured, it is proposed to shorten the wavelength.
			2)  The crew proved themselves as well as always on this first extended patrol.
			Total day's run:  = 7922.0 nm, = 179.7 nm, total 8101.7 nm
				On board 10.10.1943.
				Oblt.z.See and Kommandant.

Sun and Moon Data 10.10.43