U-804 - 1st War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Robert Derencin and Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Bergen	19 June 1944	Flensburg	12 October 1944	116

 

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Ships Hit
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
2 Aug 44	15.31	47°15'N, 32°25'W	USS FISKE (DE 143)	1,300	American
			Total = 1,300
Note:  The positions in the table above and in the Google Earth patrol summary are derived from the KTB and in many cases do not match those set forth in authoritative references such as Jürgen Rohwer, Axis Submarine Successes of World War Two or the Uboat.net website.  The goal here is to present the picture relative to the U-boat and not the absolute position that the ship was attacked or sank.

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			K  R  I  E  G  S  T  A  G  E  B  U  C  H  .
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			Unterseeboot 804
			1st patrol from 9.6. - 12.10.1944.
				Kommandant:  Oberleutnant z.S.d.R. Herbert Meyer.
			Distribution:
			2 x O.K.M.
			1 x B.d.U. Op.
			1 x Kom. Adm. U.-Boote
			1 x F.d.U. West
			1 x F.d.U. Ausbildung
			1 x 27. U.-Flottille
			1 x 33. U.-Flottille
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		09.06. - 11.06.44	Kiel	Outfitted.  Weapons shooting, shooting exercises, final trim test, completion of t remaining work.
		12.06.44	Kiel - Kristiansand South
		09.13		Departed Kiel for 1st war patrol.  In convoy to Kristiansand South.  In accordance with Outbound Orders, Operations Order No. 56 is in effect for the boat.
		12.00	AO 7731	Day's run:  Surfaced       22.6 nm
			SW 5-6, Sea 3-4, cloudy, Vis. good, 1010 mb	Submerged      /    nm
				22.6 nm
		16.00	AO 7469
			SWbyW 5,. Sea 3-4, cloudy, Vis. good, 1011 mb
		20.00	AO 7511
			W 4-5, Sea 3, heavily cloudy, Vis. good, 1013 mb
		24.00	AO 7169
			WSW 3, Sea 2, heavily cloudy, Vis. good, 1013 mb
		13.06.44	Kiel - Kristiansand South
		04.00	AO 7218
			WSW 5, Sea 3, half overcast, Vis. medium, 1015 mb
		08.00	AO 4883
			WSW 4, Sea 2, lightly cloudy, Vis. medium, 1015 mb
		12.00	AO 4818	Day's run:  Surfaced      141.6 nm
			WbyS 2, Sea 2, few clouds, Vis. good, 1015 mb	Submerged      /    nm
				141.6 nm
		16.00	AO 4547
			WSW 3-4, Sea 2, half overcast, Vis. medium, 1012 mb
		20.00	AO
			SW 3, Sea 2, light rain, overcast, Vis. moderate, 1008 mb
		21.42		Deep dive attempt.

	Sun and Moon Data 12.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 13.06.44

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		13.06.44	Kiel - Kristiansand South	Cable bushing for the Fu.M.O. antenna leaks.  Was flanged off.  Diesel construction hatch began to leak lightly at depth 2 A meters.  Otherwise no issues.
		23.30		Surfaced.
		24.00	AN 3626
			SW 3, Sea 1-2, rain, misty, 1002 mb
		14.06.44	Kiel - Kristiansand South
		04.00	AN 3612
			SWbyS 2-3, Sea 1-2, overcast, inshore clearing and visibility improvement, 1001 mb
		05.15		Made fast Kongsgaardbukt. Lubricating oil and fuel oil supply.
		11.35		Departed Kristiansand in convoy.
		12.00		Day's run:  Surfaced      152.4 nm
				Submerged     6.8  nm
				159.2 nm
		16.00	AN 3526
			W 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good, 1004 mb
		20.00	AN 3199
			WNW 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. 6 nm, 1005 mb
		22.01		Released from convoy southwest of Egerøy.  Moved off from the coast on course 250°.
		23.36		Dived to proceed submerged.  Depth 30 meters.
		24.00	AN 3188
			NW 4, Sea 3, heavily cloudy, Vis. medium, 1005 mb
		15.06.44	West coast of Norway.
		04.00	AN 3184
		08.00	AN 3181
		12.00	AN 3155	Day's run:  Surfaced      110.5 nm
				Submerged    19.9  nm
				130.4 nm
		16.00	AN 3143
		18.36		Surfaced to charge.
		20.00	AN 2975
			NW 3-4, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 13.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 14.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 15.06.44

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		15.06.44
		20.36		Dived to proceed submerged,  Depth 30 meters.
		16.06.44
		04.00	AN 2866
		08.00	AN 2839
		08.39		Began snorkeling.
		09.56		Ended snorkeling.
		10.57		Began snorkeling.
		12.00	AN 2833	Day's run:  Surfaced        25.2 nm
			NW 1-2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. medium	Submerged    58.1  nm
				83.3 nm
		12.11		Ended snorkeling.
		14.50		Surfaced to charge.
		16.00	AN 2313
			N 2-3, Sea 1-2, overcast, Vis. good, 1012 mb
		18.00		Dived to proceed submerged.  Depth 30 meters.
		19.45		2 detonations, far off.
		20.00	AN 2336
		22.14	N 3, Sea 2, nearly overcast, bright north horizon, Vis. good	Incoming Radio Message 2013/16/061 Kr Kr:  Boat sinking slowly.  Square AF 8787.
				U-998
				I am located 11 nm southeast of U-998.  2-1/2 hours have passed since the detonations.
			I believe that in the mean time U-998 has sunk.  My intention is to immediately surface and assist U-998.  While submerged, I announce what is at stake to the crew and that aircraft attack can be expected.
		22.30		Surfaced to search for U-998 (Fiedler).
		22.45		Recognition Signal exchanged with a German sea emergency aircraft (Do 24).  I follow the aircraft, because obviously the position of Fiedler or the sinking location is known.  In so doing . . .
		22.59		"Aircraft" alarm - a twin-engine land-based aircraft.  Range 7000-8000 meters.  Flies past then immediately turns towards.  Recognition Signal requested at about range = 5000 meters,  No immediate answer.  Gave permission to fire for the 3.7 cm cannon.  After 3 shots stoppage due to loading mechanism failure.  The aircraft immediately fires the correct German Recognition Signal, turns away briefly and then flies exactly from astern with a dive angle of about 25°.  Permission to fire for all weapons at range 2500-3000 meters.  The 3.7 cm cannon gets off only one shot.  The twins work well.  The aircraft shoots with on board weapons however at the same time received hits from the 2 cm twins, draws close over the conning tower.  Initially pulls up smoking and then goes lower in a left turn, then pulls up again and disappears in the dark southern horizon.

	Sun and Moon Data 15.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 16.06.44

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		16.06.43	West coast of Norway	During the overflights no bombs were thrown.  A new attack by the aircraft, which in the meantime was identified as a "Mosquito" did not follow.  On the conning tower I have 3 severely and 5 lightly wounded.  Severely wounded are:
				Obstrm. Berhardt (Gunnery Officer)
				Mtr.Gfr. Machler (Gunner, port twin)
				Masch.Gfr. Adolf (Loader on the starboard twin)
				Lightly wounded are:
				Mtr.Gfr. Schmidt, Gunner on the starboard twin
				Masch.Gfr. Nork, Loader on the port twin
				Masch.Mt. Zscharnak, Ammunition Man
				Masch.Mt. Vollheide, Ammunition Man
				Oblnt.z.See. d.R. Meyer, Kommandant
		23.04		Outgoing Radio Message:  Was attacked by aircraft, square AN 2333.    U-804.
		23.24		Outgoing Radio Message 2310/16/067:  Aircraft attack fended off.  Several wounded.  Position square AN 2333.
				Meyer.
		23.32		Dived to put together a new anti-aircraft watch.
				On the aircraft attack:  Own speed before and during the attack AK.  No marine phosphorescence.  One approach exactly from astern at low altitude.  Machine gun fire, no bombs, no detection.  Fliege, Mücke, Wanze were manned.  Gear was operable.  According to statements by U-Müller, which recovered the crew of the Mosquito, they testified that they flew visually by day and that also in this case  the boat was sighted and not located [by radar], that one of the 4 German Recognition Signals at hand were shot at random, and that bomb throwing did not take place because of hits to the engines.
				Range when the aircraft came in sight was 7000-8000 meters.  Target angle about bow left 70°, altitude 800-1000 meters, no battery charging.  Communications gear was manned.
			There is no great desire to surface below deck. I'm not quite sure whether in the immediate vicinity of own coast (30 nm) full commitment of a U-boat to rescue comrades is justified.  I must assume that other aircraft were summoned.
				Therefore surfacing was delayed and steered in the direction of the suspected sinking location of U-Fiedler submerged.
		24.00	AF 8787
			NW 4, Sea 3, cloudy, Vis. good, dark southern horizon.
		17.06.44
		00.59		Surfaced and continued to search for U-Fiedler.

	Sun and Moon Data 16.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 17.06.44

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		17.06.44
		xx.30		U-"Bode" sighted.  Continued to search together.
		02.05		Incoming Radio Message 0149/17/70:  Damaged U-Fiedler just now entered Bergen in convoy.
				11. U-Flottille.
		02.00		Aircraft sighted on the bright northern horizon.  Range about 10000 meters.
		02.11		Outgoing Radio Message 0115/17/071:  11. U-Flottille.  Search up to now without results.  Aircraft shot German Recognition Signal.  3 severely 5 lightly wounded, going to Bergen.
				U-Meyer.
		02.21		Dived to proceed submerged to Bergen.
		03.40		Surfaced.
		03.42		Outgoing Radio Message 0320/17/073:  Position 17.June 12.00 hours at Hellisøy.                     Meyer.
		03.44		Dived.
		04.00	AF 8789
			NW 3-4, Sea 2-3, cloudy, Vis. good
		05.08		Incoming Radio Message 0334/17/074:  U-Meyer:  Break off search.  Be at Hellisøy on 17 June at 07.00 hours.  Enter in convoy with U-boat escort boat "UNITAS".
				11. U-Flottille.
		06.20		Incoming Radio Message 0255/17/072:  All boats operating on Fiedler.  Continue transit and go to position.
				F.d.U. Mitte.
		06.29		Incoming Radio Message 0029/17/069:  Boats operating on Fiedler do not let your own safety out of consideration.  Expect surface vessels to assist.
				F.d.U. Mitte.
		06.34		Incoming Radio Message 2301/16/068:  Boats for sea emergency Fiedler (U-998).  Departed or have taken off:  Vorpostenboot "UNITAS", 1 aircraft protection vessel, 1 sea emergency aircraft (Do 24) no fighters.
				11. U-Flottille.
		06.34		Surfaced.  Surface transit to Bergen.
		08.00	NW 3, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. good	Passed Hellisøy inbound.
		08.44		Outgoing Radio Message 0821/17/078:  Passed Hellisøy 08.00 hours.  Waiting at Skjelanger.          Meyer.
				At Skjelanger check fired the 3.7 cm cannon.  Have not been able to shoot a magazine without stoppage. The cause was the firing mechanism.  Finally barrel plugged by flooded ammunition.
		09.18		Incoming Radio Message 0521/17/076:  By perfect observation by own aircraft in the vicinity, during an attack on U-804 (Meyer) off the West coast of Norway English aircraft shot German recognition signal.

Sun and Moon Data 17.06.44

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		17.06.44	West coast of Norway
		10.39		Incoming Radio Message 0539/17/075:  U-804 (Meyer) To Radio Message 0320/17/073 Escort positioned 12.00 hours Hellisøy.
		11.22		In convoy with "UNITAS" to Bergen.
		12.00		Day's run:  Surfaced        89.2 nm
				Submerged    35.0 nm
				124.2 nm
		13.05		Released from convoy.
		13.43		Entered Bergen and made fast.
		13.45		Muster by the Chef 11. U-Flottille.
		14.20		Disembarked the wounded.
				Remaining in the hospital in Bergen:
				Obstrm. Bernhard
				Matr.Gfr. Machler
				Matr.Gfr. Schmidt
				Masch.Gfr. Adolf
		17.35		Shifted to the Danziger Werft, Werk Bergen.  Repair of damage caused by the aircraft attack and on the leaking starboard exhaust gas valve.  Snorkel mast shot through, exhaust gas piping, fuel loading piping, gun shield of the twins.  Overhaul of the 3.7 cm cannon.  Provisions and fuel oil supply.
		18.06.44	In Bergen
		19.35		Cast off Danziger Werft Werk Bergen for deep dive attempt.  Fu.M.O. through fitting leaked, also the propeller shaft bushing, otherwise all in order.
		21.30		Mada fast Danziger Werft.
			In the mean time was informed by the Chef 11.U-Flottille that the "Mosquito" was shot down by U-804.  U-Müller had taken the crew prisoner.
		19.06.44	Departed Bergen
		06.40		Cast off to check fire the 3.7 cm cannon.  The weapon now shoots perfectly.
		08.20		Made fast at the Coal Pier Bergen.
		10.00		Instruction by Kommandant and Officers of the Chef 11.U-Flottille.
		12.27		Cast off from the Coal Pier.  Continued the patrol.  In convoy with "UNITAS" to Hellisøy.
		15.25	Thick fog	Released from convoy at Hellisøy.
		16.00	AN 2416	Set off from the coast at 2 x HF.
			Wind calm, thick fog
		16.30	Clearing, Vis. 2-3 nm
		16.37		Dived to proceed submerged.  Depth 40 meters.
		20.00	AF 8789
		24.00	AF 8785	Continuous twilight.
		20.06.44	West coast of Norway
		04.00	AF 8785
		08.00	AF 8757
		11.07		Began snorkeling.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 18.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 19.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 20.06.44

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		20.06.44
		12.00	AF 8754	Day's run:  Surfaced        46.3 nm
			NW 2-3, overcast, quite quiet Sea, Swell 2-3, Vis. good	Submerged    40.3 nm
				86.6 nm
		12.20		Ended snorkeling.
		16.00	AF 8719
			NW 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. 5-6 nm, overcast
		18.20		Began snorkeling.
		19.55		Ended snorkeling.  Proceeded submerged at depth 50 meters.
		20.00	AF 8712
			NW 2-3, long NW-Swell, overcast, Vis. medium
		24.00	AF 8478
		21.06.44	West coast of Norway
		01.27		Began snorkeling.
		02.15		Ended snorkeling.
		03.18		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AF 8471
			NW 2-3, Sea 1-2, long NW-Swell, Vis. medium
		04.12		Ended snorkeling.
		12.00	AF 7675	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    60.9 nm
				60.9 nm
		15.25		Began snorkeling.
		15.55	AF 7638	Crash dive for flying boat, northwesterly course, parallel flight, range 4000-5000 meters.  Went to depth A +60 meters.  No bombs.  No Wanze detection.
		16.00	AF 7638	Proceeded submerged at depth 50 meters.
			NWbyN 2, Sea 1-2, NW-Swell, heavily cloudy, Vis. good
		20.00	AF 7634
			NW 2, heavily cloudy, long NW-Swell, Vis. good
		22.22		Incoming Radio Message 1525/21/044:  U-804 Meyer:
				On 22 June 08.00 hours switch to Ireland Circuit.
		24.00	AF 7633
			Weather unchanged	Continuous twilight.
		22.06.44	Norwegian Sea
		00.27		Began snorkeling.
		03.02		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AF 7382
		05.37		Began snorkeling.

	Sun and Moon Data 20.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 21.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 22.06.44

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		22.06.44	Norwegian Sea
		06.03		Ended snorkeling.
		08.00	AF 7354
		12.00	AF 7343	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    63.1 nm
				63.1 nm
		12.52		Began snorkeling
		13.20		Crash dive for flying boat.  Range 6000-7000 meters, altitude 500-1000 meters, from left to right.  Initially went to depth A +60 meters, then continued at depth 50 meters.  No bombs.
		16.00	AF 7319
			NW 2-3, Sea 1-2, heavily cloudy, Vis. good
		20.00	AF 7315	Began snorkeling
			NW 4, Sea 3, Vis. good
		22.40		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AF 7232	Continuous twilight.
		23.06.44	Norwegian Sea
		00.10		Began snorkeling.
		01.40		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AF 4886
		08.00	AF 4886
		12.00	AF 4881	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    69.5 nm
				69.5 nm
		14.03		Flying boat sighted at periscope depth.  Range about 10000 meters flying past ahead from left to right, altitude about 500 meters.
		16.00	AF 4873
			SW 2-3, Sea 1-2, NW-Swell, overcast, Vis. good
		17.49		Began snorkeling.
		18.00		Ended snorkeling.
		20.00	AF 4848
			Weather unchanged.
		21.03		At periscope depth U-boat sighted, northwesterly course, range about 4 nm, type 9 D 2 boat.
		21.15		U-boat out of sight, probably dived.
				Before and during the sighting no sound bearings.
			Initially gave up the intention to snorkel to avoid a sound bearing.  Moved off 40° to the west.  Doubt arose if it even was a German U-boat.  The net deflector seemed to me to go over a scaffolding on the conning tower, however theplacement of the cannons was like a 9 D 2 boat.
		24.00	AF 4844
		24.06.44	Norwegian Sea
		02.31	SW 2, Sea 1-2, at times fog	Began snorkeling.

	Sun and Moon Data 22.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 23.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 24.06.44

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		24.06.44
		03.25		Ended snorkeling.
		03.44		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AF 4739
			SSW 3-4, Sea 2-3, clearing, Vis. changing
		05.40		Ended snorkeling.
		12.00	AF 4722	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    65.1 nm
				65.1 nm
		16.00	AF 4487
		19.00		8-10 depth charges far off.
		19.05		4-6 depth charges far off.
		20.00	AF 4479
			Wind shifting 2-3, squally weather, Sea 1-2, confused, overcast, Vis. medium
		23.08		Began snorkeling.
		23.58		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AF 4477
		25.06.44	Iceland Passage - Norwegian Sea
		03.00		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AE 6698
			NE 3-4, freshening to 5-6, Sea 4-5, misty
		05.10		Ended snorkeling.  Proceeded submerged at depth 50 meters.
		08.00	AE 6689
		12.00	AE 6688	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
			ENE 6, Sea 5, cloudy, Vis. good	Submerged    64.5 nm
				64.5 nm
		13.07		Began snorkeling.
		13.55		Ended snorkeling.
		16.00	AE 6676
		20.00	AE 6675
			NE 2, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. changing
		23.23		Began snorkeling.
		24.00	AE 6595
		26.06.44	Iceland Passage
		01.45		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AE 6586
		07.10		One detonation far off.
		08.00	AE 6585
		12.00	AE 6585	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    64.0 nm
				64.0 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 24.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 25.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 26.06.44

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		26.06.44
		15.42		Began snorkeling.
		16.00	AE 6575
			NE 2-3, Sea 2-3, cloudy, Vis. good
		17.01		Ended snorkeling.
		20.00	AE 6575
		24.00	AE 6733	Continuous twilight.
		27.06.44	Iceland Passage
		00.30		Began snorkeling.
		01.47		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AE 6768
		06.35		Began snorkeling.
		06.43		Ended snorkeling.
		08.00	AE 6761
			NE 5, Sea 3-4, overcast, showery weather, Vis. changing
		09.14		Began snorkeling.
		11.15		Ended snorkeling.
		12.00	AE 6755
		16.00	AE 6757
		20.00	AE 6773
		24.00	AE 6778
			NE 5-6, Sea 4-5, overcast, Vis. good
		28.06.44	Iceland Passage
		04.00	AE 9111
			NE 6-7, Sea 4-5, overcast, Vis. medium
		05.00		Began snorkeling.
		05.40		Ended snorkeling.
		05.50		Began snorkeling.
		07.10		Ended snorkeling.
		08.00	AE 8334
		12.00	AE 8329	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    65.9 nm
				65.9 nm
		16.00	AE 8352
			NEbyN 7, Sea 6, overcast, Vis. changing
		18.05		Began snorkeling.
		20.00	AE 8348
			Wind abated somewhat, otherwise weather unchanged
		20.15		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AE 8371
			NNE 6, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. medium

	Sun and Moon Data 26.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 27.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 28.06.44

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		29.06.44	Iceland Passage
		00.45		Began snorkeling.
		01.50		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AE 8296
		06.00		Began snorkeling.
		07.54		Ended snorkeling.
		08.00	AE 8297
			NNE 4, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. good
		12.00	AE 8523	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    71.5 nm
				71.5 nm
		16.00	AE 8525
			NNE 2-3, NNE-Swell 2-3, overcast, Vis. good
		20.00	AE 8527
		21.10		During an all around sweep a sailing fishing cutter bearing 285°T.  Target angle bow right 10°, range 2 nm.
			I believe that its mission is surveillance.
				Went to silent running and slowly went deeper.  After that the cutter proceeded with an engine.  No indication that he had noticed us.
		23.05		Began snorkeling.
		24.00	AE 8542
			NNE 2, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. medium
		30.06.44	Iceland Passage
		00.27		Smoke cloud bearing 295°T, crash dive, ended snorkeling and ran towards it with both motors HF.  Every 10-15 minutes a thick smoke cloud arises.  About 01.00 hours I recognize that it is a search group, consisting of 3 fishing trawlers, bow left target angle 40° and range about 4 nm.  Turned away, put astern and went to depth A +50 meters.
		01.06		Silent running.
				7 depth charges, medium range.
		01.07		2 depth charges.
		01.39		5 depth charges.
		02.24		3 depth charges far off.  Came to old course 235°.
				All around sweep clear.  Proceeded submerged at depth 50 meters.
		04.00	AE 8541
		08.00	AE 8466
			NNE 1, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. good
		11.19		Began snorkeling.

	Sun and Moon Data 29.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 30.06.44

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		continued
		30.06.44
		12.00	AE 8468	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
			Weather unchanged	Submerged    58.1 nm
				58.1 nm
		12.45		Ended snorkeling.
		16.00	AE 8491
		20.00	AE 8486
		20.45	AE 8485	Independent fishing trawler, continual speed and bearing changes, minimum range 4 nm. Seemed to be a patrol vessel.
		24.00	AE 8485
		01.07.44	Iceland Passage
		00.15		Began snorkeling.
		01.50		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AE 8413
		08.00	AE 8413
		10.07		Began snorkeling.
		11.00	AE 8717	Sailing vessel (fishing cutter) in the sun sector bearing 90°T, bow left, target angle 30-40°, range 1 1/2 to 2 nm.
			ENE 2, Sea 1, heavily cloudy, Vis. good except for the sun sector
				Ended snorkeling.  Sailing vessel runs with an engine.
			Possibly these sailing fishing cutters are on patrol in the Iceland Passage.
		11.45		Sailing vessel out of sight.
		12.00	AE 8717	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
			Weather unchanged.	Submerged    51.5 nm
				51.5 nm
		14.57		Began snorkeling.
		17.00		Ended snorkeling.
		17.20		8-10 depth charges far off.
		18.00		Depth charge series far off.
		19.45		Depth charges far off.
		20.00	AE 7968
			Weather unchanged.
		21.22		Depth charges far off.
		21.30		"               "
		23.50		"               "
		23.54		"               "
		24.00	AE 7991	Continuous twilight.
			NE 1-2, Sea 1, cloudy, Vis. good,
		02.07.44	Iceland Passage
		00.19		Depth charges far off.
		03.58		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AE 7986
			Weather unchanged
		06.15		Ended snorkeling.
		08.00	AL 3113
		11.28		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		11.33		Dived.
		12.00	AL 3114	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    66.8 nm
				66.8 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 30.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 01.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 02.07.44

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		02.07.44
		15.14		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		15.22		Dived.
		15.20	AE 8798	The correct position is AE 8798.  Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  83°T, 108 nm
		16.00	AE 8798
			NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good
		17.05		Began snorkeling.
		18.43		Crash dive for Wanze detection on 187 cm.
		20.00	AL 3235
		22.01		At periscope depth smoke clouds bearing 63°T, turned towards.  Vessel smokes every 10-15 minutes strongly.  22.50 hours last smoke cloud sighting.
			Did not operate on it because it was probably a patrol vessel and due to the proximity to the Iceland Passage.
		24.00	AL 3237
			NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. medium
		03.07.44	North Atlantic
		00.30		Began snorkeling.
		01.50		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AL 3252
			ENE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. medium
		05.15		Began snorkeling.
		07.55		End of snorkeling.
		08.00	AL 3246
		12.00	AL 3247	Day's run:  Surfaced         2.0 nm
			E 1, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. changing	Submerged    72.7 nm
				74.7 nm
		15.36		One detonation, far off.
		16.00	AL 3169
			Calm, E-Swell, at times misty, overcast
		20.00	AL 3192
			EbyS 2-3, Sea 1, rainy, Vis. changing
		20.32		Began snorkeling.
		21.08		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AL 3186	Continuous twilight.
		04.07.44	North Atlantic
		03.15		Surfaced.
		04.00	AL 3179
			E 2, Sea 1, low hanging clouds, Vis. changing, at times rain.
		04.03		Dived.
		05.10		Began snorkeling.
		06.51		Ended snorkeling.
		08.00	AL 3314
		11.38		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 03.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 04.07.44

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		continued
		04.07.44	North Atlantic
		11.45		Dived.
		12.00	AL 2436	Day's run:  Surfaced        11.3 nm
			Calm, S-Swell, overcast, Vis. good, 1018 mb	Submerged    63.5 nm
				74.8 nm
		16.00	AL 2437
			Weather unchanged
		20.00	AL 2453	Surfaced.
			Wind calm, overcast, confused Swell, Vis. good
		20.17		Dived.
		24.00	AL 2455
			Weather unchanged.
		05.07.44	North Atlantic
		00.56		Surfaced.
		01.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report as passing report in accordance with Radio Message 1606/26/104 of 27.06.44.
		01.49		Dived.
		03.30		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AL 2472
			NW 2, long W-Swell, overcast, at times rain, Vis. changing
		06.45		Ended snorkeling.
		08.00	AL 2398
			NW 1, long NW-Swell, cloudy, Vis. good
		12.00	AL 2397	Day's run:  Surfaced        10 nm
			Weather unchanged	Submerged    55.4 nm
				65.4 nm
		12.09		Surfaced.
		12.23		Dived.
		15.59		Surfaced.
		16.00	AL 2399
			Wind calm, N-Swell, Vis. medium
		16.10		Dived.
		16.05		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  69°T, 18.2 nm.
		20.00	AL 2531
		24.00	AL 2526
		06.07.44	North Atlantic
		00.07		Began snorkeling.
		01.45		Ended snorkeling.
		03.10		End of twilight.
		03.11		Incoming Radio Message 1637/5/167:  "Meyer", "Sauerberg".  New objective square Green Cäsar Quatsch 33 (North square).   [Square BC 30]
		04.00	AL 2528
			W 3, W-Swell, rain, Vis. 2 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 04.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 05.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 06.06.44

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		06.07.44	North Atlantic
		04.20		Beginning of twilight.
		04.37		Surfaced.
		05.47		Dived.
		06.22		Began snorkeling.
		08.00	AL 1669
			NW 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast, rain, Vis. 2 nm
		08.25		Ended snorkeling.
		12.00	AL 1692	Day's run:  Surfaced        19.1 nm
				Submerged    62.8 nm
				81.9 nm
		16.00	AL 1694
			NW 5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. 5 nm
		17.00		G.H.G. out of service.  The fault is urgently sought.
		20.00	AL 1688
			NW 5-6, Sea 4-5, overcast, Vis. 4 nm
		20.50		Began snorkeling.
		22.55		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AL 1813
		07.07.44	North Atlantic
		02.57		End of twilight.
		04.00	AL 1815
			NW 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. changing
		04.48		Beginning of twilight.
		05.55		Began snorkeling.
		07.21		Ended snorkeling.
		08.00	AL 1739
		12.00	AL 1762	Day's run:  Surfaced          /
			NW 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good	Submerged    64.3 nm
				64.3 nm
		16.00	AL 1764
		20.00	AL 1759
		20.34		Began snorkeling.
		22.00		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AL 1782
		08.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.50		Surfaced.
		02.24		Outgoing Radio Message 0031/8/108:  G.H.G. out of service.  Position 3 preamplifier no AC voltage for control grid.  Question how much and the source of the voltage.  Path according to the drawing only found up to the delay chain.  (AL 1781).        Meyer.
		02.46		End of twilight.

	Sun and Moon Data 06.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 07.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 08.07.44

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		continued
		08.07.44	North Atlantic
		03.01		Crash dive Fliege detection with Volume 5.
		04.00	AL 1778
		04.57		End of twilight.
		08.00	AL 1991
			ENE 2, Sea 1, rain, Vis. 3 nm
		12.00	AK 0333	Day's run:  Surfaced       15.2 nm
			Shower weather, nearly overcast, Vis. changing	Submerged    53.7 nm
				68.9 nm
		16.00	AK 0335
		20.00	AK 0337
		20.26		Beginning of twilight.
		21.15		End of twilight.
		24.00	AK 0353
		09.07.44	North Atlantic
		00.08		Began snorkeling.
		01.45		Ended snorkeling.
		02.35		End of twilight.
		02.45		Incoming Radio Message 1602/8/118:  To "Meyer".  To Radio Message 0031/8/108
				1.)  Check both sides of transformer (Pos. 3) with circuit tester for continuity.
				2.)  In the absence of grid bias voltage check cathode resistor 39 for continuity and if condenser Pos. 50 is burned through.
				3.)  If not operable take out associated tube 15 and thus switch off the receiver.
				4.)  Also check the rectifier and check anode voltage of the other tubes.
		04.00	AK 0354
			NW 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium
		05.13		Beginning of twilight.
		05.54		Began snorkeling.
		07.32		Ended snorkeling.
		08.00	AK 0372
		12.00	AK 0371	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    62.1 nm
				62.1 nm
		15.18		Surfaced.
		15.22		Dived.
		16.00	AK 3996
		19.04		Surfaced.
		19.14		Dived.
		19.10		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  57.5°T, 54 nm.
		20.00	AK 0353
			NW 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 08.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 09.07.44

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		continued
		09.07.44	North Atlantic
		2x.x1		Steamer sighting, range 5 nm, bow right target angle 110°.  Steamer is found exactly on the Swedish Route however is not identified as Swedish with certainty.
		2x.x0		Surfaced and pursued after the steamer passed out of sight.
		2x.37	Vis. deteriorating in the N to NE.	Crash dive for Fliege detection, Volume 5.
			Submerged I come to the conviction that the steamer is certainly Swedish.  No zigzags as well as the course and appearance of the steamer attest to that. Came back to old course.
		24.00	AK 0377
			SSE 3, Sea 2, heavy mist.
		10.07.44	North Atlantic
		00.39		Incoming Radio Message 1435/9/130:  On Swedish Route on 9 July 12.00 hours are:
				1.)  Inbound:  "SUNNANLAND" AK 67, "KRAGHOLM" AK 83, "ULLAREN" AK 89.
				2.)  Outbound:  "DAGMARSALEN", "SVAABORG" and "DALIA" AF 76.
				3.)  All naval squares.  4.) Repeated on Wallenstein.
			By plotting the sighted steamer was "SUNNANLAND".  The radio message came too late for me.
		02.52		End of twilight.
		04.00	AK 0362
		05.04		Began snorkeling.
		05.08		Beginning of twilight.
		07.30		End of snorkeling.
		08.00	AK 0356
			SWbyW 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. good
		08.45		Began snorkeling.
		09.41	AK 0358	Swedish steamer sighting on the Swedish Route.  Bow left target angle 70°, range 5 nm.
		09.43		Ended snorkeling.
		10.29		Began snorkeling.
		11.21		Ended snorkeling.
		12.00	AK 0381	Day's run:  Surfaced         19.3 nm
				Submerged    64.7 nm
				84.0 nm
		16.00	AK 0376
			SSW 1, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. good
		16.48		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		17.03		Dived.
		19.52		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  28.5°T, 12.2 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 10.07.44

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		continued
		10.07.44	North Atlantic
		20.00	AK 0376
			SE 1, Sea 1, lightly cloudy, Vis. very good
		20.03		Dived.
		24.00	AK 0377
			SSE 3, Sea 2, overcast, heavy mist
		11.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.45		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		02.26		End of twilight.
		04.00	AK 6227
			SE 3, Sea 2, fog, weak marine phosphorescence., 1014 mb
		04.55		Dived.
		05.15		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AK 6244
		09.11	Thick fog	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		09.48	Vis. improving	Dived.
		12.00	AK 6169	Day's run:  Surfaced       53.7 nm
			S 2-3, Sea 1-2, at times fog	Submerged    42.0 nm
				95.7 nm
		16.00	AK 6191
			SE 3, Sea 2, fog patches
		16.40		Several depth charge detonations far off.
		20.00	AK 6168
		20.42		Began snorkeling.
		21.15		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AK 6188
		12.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.28	S 1, thick fog, marine phosphorescence, 1008 mb	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		02.14		End of twilight.
		04.00	AK 6417
			Clearing
		04.58		Dived.
		05.21		Beginning of twilight.
		05.35		Surfaced.
		05.38		Dived.  Damage control exercises.
		08.00	AK 6564
			SW 2, Sea 1, fog patches
		12.00	AK 5659	Day's run:  Surfaced       37.7 nm
			WNW 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium	Submerged    46.5 nm
				84.2 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 10.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 11.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 12.07.44

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		continued
		12.07.44	North Atlantic
		16.00	AK 5682
			WNW 5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. good
		20.00	AK 5681
		20 25		Began snorkeling.
		21.30		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AK 5678
		13.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.52		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		02.06		End of twilight.
		04.00	AK 5835
			W 5-6, Sea 4-5, cloudy, Vis. medium, faint marine phosphorescence
		04.40		Dived.
		06.08		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AK 5851
		12.00	AK 5855	Day's run:  Surfaced        27.4 nm
			W 5-6, Sea 4-5, heavily cloudy, Vis. good	Submerged    48.1 nm
				75.5 nm
		14.46		Incoming Radio Message 1132/13/196:  "Meyer"  1)  On 14 July 08.00 switch to America 1 Circuit.
				2)  Tonight give short experience report concerning Iceland Passage.
		15.32		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		15.40		Dived.
		16.00	AK 5854
		19.11		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		19.15		Dived.
		20.00	AK 5853
			W 4-5, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium
		24.00	AK 5855
		14.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.48		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		02.00		End of twilight.
		04.00	AK 5874
			WSW 3, Sea 2, cloudy, misty
		04.30		Dived for the moon rising behind the clouds, which was seen as a red ray of light.  Went to depth A +80 meters.
			Submerged I slowly realize what it was.
		05.58		Surfaced.
		06.37		Beginning of twilight.
			Since 06.15 hours attempted to send Radio Message concerning experience in the Island Passage.  After frequency change at 06.47 hours while diving finally communication.  Intend to send the Radio Message the next night.

	Sun and Moon Data 12.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 13.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 14.07.44

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		14.07.44	North Atlantic
		06.47		Dived.
		08.00	AK 8131	Switched to America 1 Circuit.
			W 2, long NW-Swell, overcast, Vis. medium
		12.00	AK 8123	Day's run:  Surfaced        44.6 nm
				Submerged    45.8 nm
				90.4 nm
		15.40		Incoming Radio Message 1452/14/131:  To Meyer:  Remain in reached area.  Due to return transit of "Nollau" on 19 July occupy square Green SO southern half [southern half of AK] as attack area and weather reporting area.  2 times daily between 11.00 to 15.00 and 23.00 and 03.00 hours report weather by Short Signal.  After each report dive and move off submerged, because of continued surveillance by carrier aircraft and search groups may be expected.  First report on 19 July.
		16.00	AK 8121
			SE 4-5, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium
		20.00	AK 8113
			SE 8, Sea 7, rain, fog
		24.00	AK 8112
		15.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.36		Surfaced.
		02.07		End of twilight.
		04.00	AK 7331
			SW 6, Sea 5-6, overcast, misty, 987 mb
		04.42		Outgoing Radio Message 0359/15/240:  Iceland Passage patrol groups, independent patrol vessels, 2 sailing fishing cutters, no air encountered, always snorkel charging, G.H.G. remains out of service, 210 cbm.  Position AK 7331.
				U-Meyer.
		04.47		Dived and moved off to the south.
		06.46		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AK 7326
			SW 7, Sea 6, overcast, misty, rain
		11.30		3 detonations far off.
		12.00	AK 7329	Day's run:  Surfaced        25.4 nm
			SW 7-8, Sea 6-7, overcast, misty	Submerged    44.3 nm
				69.7 nm
		16.00	AK 7356
		20.00	AK 7359
			SW 4-5, high confused Sea, heavily cloudy, Vis. good
		24.00	AK 7383

	Sun and Moon Data 14.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 15.07.44

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		16.07.44	North Atlantic
		0x.x3		Began snorkeling.
		02.x8		End of twilight
		0x.x6		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AK 7631
			WSW 2-3, high W-Swell, overcast, Vis. medium
		0x.x2		Began snorkeling.
		06.01		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AK 7631	Ended snorkeling.
			NW 4, Sea 2-3, long W-Swell, lightly cloudy, Vis. good
		12.00	AK 7656	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
			NNW 6, Sea 4-5, somewhat cloudy, Vis. very good	Submerged    67.3 nm
				67.3 nm
		1x.22		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		1x.33		Dived.
		16.00	AK 7661
		1x.15		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		1x.23		Dived.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  13.5°T, 13.1 nm.
		20.00	AK 7667
		24.00	AK 7691
			NW 5-6, Sea 4-5
		17.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.48		End of twilight.
		02.27		Surfaced.
		04.00	AK 7923
			NW 5-6, Sea 4-5, overcast, misty, 1005 mb
		05.45		Dived.
		07.11		Beginning of twilight
		08.00	AK 7952
			NW 7-8, Sea 7, overcast, misty, strong marine phosphorescence.
		12.00	AK 7958	Day's run:  Surfaced        40,4 nm
				Submerged    34.9 nm
				85.3 nm    [typo 75.3]
		16.00	AK 7982
			NNW 5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. good
		20.00	AK 7991
		20.40		Began snorkeling.
		21.55		Ended snorkeling.

	Sun and Moon Data 16.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 17.07.44

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		continued
		17.07.44	North Atlantic
		24.00	AK 7993
			NW 4-5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. medium
		18.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.38		End of twilight.
		02.55		Surfaced.  Charged.
		04.00	AK 7993
			NW 5, Sea 4, overcast, strong marine phosphorescence., 1014 mb
		04.37		Dived.  Proceeded submerged.
		07.15		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AK 8782
		12.00	AK 8783	Day's run:  Surfaced        19.2 nm
			NW 4, Sea 3, overcast, misty	Submerged    50.8 nm
				70.0 nm
		16.00	AK 8791
		20.00	AK 8793
		21.42		Began snorkeling.
		22.52		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AK 8872
			NW 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good
		19.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.33		End of twilight.
		01.43		Surfaced.
		02.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		02.34		Dived.
		04.00	AK 8881
			WNW 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. medium, strong marine phosphorescence, 1018 mb
		07.12		Beginning of twilight.
		07.53		Began snorkeling.
		08.00	AK 8883
		09.12		Ended snorkeling
		12.00	AK 8892	Day's run:  Surfaced        7.8 nm
			Wind calm, NW-Swell, overcast, Vis. changing, 1015 mb	Submerged    60.4 nm
				68.2 nm
		13.48		Surfaced.
		14.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		14.11		Dived.
		16.00	AK 8971
		20.00	AK 8972

	Sun and Moon Data 17.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 18.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 19.07.44

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		19.07.44	North Atlantic
		24.00	AK 8973
			SSE 1, quiet Sea, weak NW-Swell, overcast, Vis. good
		20.07.44	North Atlantic
		0x.11		Began snorkeling.
		0x.12		Ended snorkeling.
		02.23		End of twilight.
		0x.24		Surfaced, proceeded on the surface.
		04.00	AK 8925
			SSE 2, NW-Swell, quiet Sea, nearly overcast, Vis. good, 1013 mb
		0x.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		0x.12		Dived.
		0x.06		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AL 8688
			SE 4, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. changing
		12.00	AK 8685	Day's run:  Surfaced        28.7 nm
				Submerged    48.3 nm
				77.0 nm
		1x.48		Surfaced.
		1x.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		1x.30		Dived.
		16.00	AK 8659
			SE 5, Sea 4, overcast, misty
		20.00	AK 8661
			SE 6, Sea 4-5, overcast, Vis. changing
		20.20		Began snorkeling.
		21.37		Ended snorkeling.
		22.29		Began snorkeling
		23.41		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AK 8635
			Weather unchanged.
		21.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.27		End of twilight.
		01.30		Surfaced, charged on the surface.
		01.40		Incoming Radio Message 2345/20/201
				1)  Assassination attempt on the Führer by Generals clique, attempted military coup, leading the clique were General Fromm, General Höpner and Generalfeldmarschall von Witzleben.
				2)  At General Fromm Headquarters Reichsführer SS Himmler has taken over as Befehlshaber das Ersatzheer.  [Reserve Army]
				3)  Kriegsmarine immediately placed on highest readiness.

	Sun and Moon Data 19.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 20.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 21.07.44

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		continued
		21.07.44	North Atlantic	4)  In this situation orders to Kriegsmarine  only by Ob.d.M., orders from Army Headquarters are not to be followed.
				5)  Orders and instructions of the Reichsführer are to be complied with.
				6)  Immediately inform all duty stations.
				Long live the Führer
				Dönitz, Grossadmiral
				Repeated by Nordmeer, Wallenstein and U-boat Short Wave II.
			The crew was informed of the contents of this Radio Message.
		04.39		Incoming Radio Message 0157/21/202 - 0214/21/203 - 02xx/21/204:
		10.30
		02.43		Below to all subordinate areas and publicly in all Orders of the Day
				Soldiers of the Kriegsmarine:  The insidious assassination attempt on the Führer fills each of us with holy and bitter anger against our criminal enemies and their hired accomplices. Providence saved the German people and their armed forces from unimaginable misfortune. We see in the rescue of the Führers a renewed confirmation of the justice of our fight. We will only rally even more closely around the Führer. We will only fight harder until victory is ours.
				Dönitz, Grossadm.
		03.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.12		Dived.
		04.00	AK 8395
			ESE 5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. medium, 1011 mb
		06.55		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AK 8392
			ESE 6-7, Sea 5-6, overcast, misty
		11.52		Surfaced.
		12.00	AK 8365	Day's run:  Surfaced        22.2 nm
			ESE 7, Sea 6, nearly overcast, Vis. medium	Submerged    54.3 nm
				76.5 nm
		12.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		12.11		Dived.
		16.00	AK 8362
			ESE 6, Sea 5, nearly overcast, Vis. medium
		20.00	AK 8335
		21.06		Began snorkeling.
		22.21		Ended snorkeling.

Sun and Moon Data 21.07.44

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		continued
		21.07.44	North Atlantic
		24.00	AK 5998
			E 6, Sea 5, heavily cloudy, Vis. good
		22.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.34		End of twilight.
		01.34		Surfaced.  Charged on the surface.
		01.56		Incoming Radio Message 1817/21/215:
				On 20 July a bomb attack on the Führer was perpetrated by a high-ranking officer of the Army.  The Führer suffered only minor skin injuries, from his party numerous Generals and Admirals were wounded some lightly and some severely.  The Führer began his work immediately and at night gave a speech to the German people in which he said a tiny clique of stupid criminal officers wanted to eliminate him. He sees in the failure of the coup confirmation of the order of Providence to pursue his life's goal.  The criminals had nothing in common with the Wehrmacht, whose Glory is untouched.
		04.00	AK 5953
			ENE 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium, 1018 mb
		04.49		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		04.51		Dived.
		06.47		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AK 5929
		12.00	AK 5937	Day's run:  Surfaced        37.4 nm
			ENE 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium to bad	Submerged    51.2 nm
				88.6 nm
		14.45		Surfaced.
		15.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		15.14		Dived.
		16.00	AK 5962
		18.51		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		18.59		Dived.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  281°T, 31.6 nm.
		20.00	AK 5925
		21.50		Began snorkeling.
		23.28		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AK 5937
			ENE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. medium
		23.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.42		End of twilight.
		02.00		Surfaced to charge on the surface.

	Sun and Moon Data 21.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 22.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 23.07.44

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		continued
		23.07.44	North Atlantic
		04.00	AK 6718
			ENE 3, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. good, 1019 mb
		03.41		Incoming Radio Messages 0544/23/236 - 0858/23/237x - 0904/23/238 - 0046/23/230 - 0142/23/231 - 0237/23/233
		04.40
		10.49
		10.20		(See excerpt of the Radio Log).
		10.11
		10.31
		05.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		05.12		Dived to depth 40 meters.
		06.42		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AK 6754	Went to periscope depth.
			ENE 2, Sea 1, cloudy, foggy
		10.50		Surfaced.
		11.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		11.11		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		12.00	AK 6752	Day's run:  Surfaced        33.4 nm
				Submerged    52.0 nm
				85.4 nm
		16.00	AK 6726
		17.20		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		17.38		Dived, periscope depth.
		20.00	AK 6731
			ENE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. medium
		20.38		Began snorkeling.
		22.08		Ended snorkeling.
		22.33	AK 6495	Steamer sighting.  On the Swedish Route.  The announced Swedish "VRAGAHOLM".  Range 4 nm.
		24.00	AK 6495
		24.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.32		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		01.35		End of twilight.
		03.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.31		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		06.38		Beginning of twilight.
		07.00		Went to periscope depth.
		08.00	AK 6751
			ENE 3, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. medium
		11.32		Surfaced to determine the weather.
		11.38		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		12.00	AK 6746	Day's run:  Surfaced        23.4 nm
			NE 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium, 1013 mb	Submerged    52.8 nm
				76.2 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 23.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 24.06.44

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		continued
		24.07.44	North Atlantic
		12.07		Outgoing Radio Message over the snorkel runddipol.  The Signal was heard in the homeland with Volume 3.
		14.10		Incoming Radio Message 1206/24/854:  Weather boats due to return transit of "Premauer" occupy:
				1.)  "Meyer" square Green G N 43 to 93.  [BD 43-93]
				2.)  "Bode" square Green Y L southern -
				3.)  "Ohlsen" northern half.  Proceed carefully.  Send reports from 27 July 2 times daily between 11.00-15.00 and 23.00-03.00 hours.  After each report dive, move off submerged.  Caution, expect encounters with carrier aircraft and U-boat hunting groups.
		16.00	AK 6772
		16.48	AK 6772	Steamer sighting on Swedish Route.  The announced Swedish tanker "LILLOEHUS".  Range 3 nm.
		17.02		Came to course for ordered area.
		20.00	AK 6774
			NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good
		20.19		Began snorkeling.
		21.48		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AK 8333
			NW 4, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good
		25.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.26		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		01.29		End of twilight.
		04.00	AK 8356
			NW 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. medium, very strong marine phosphorescence
		04.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		04.31		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		06.55		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AK 8382
			NNW 2, Sea 1-2, Vis. medium, overcast
		12.00	AL 8379	Day's run:  Surfaced        33.8 nm
				Submerged    53.8 nm
				87.6 nm
		12.56		Surfaced.
		13.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		13.10		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		16.00	AK 8373
		16.12		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		16.18		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		16.15		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  347°T, 12.6 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 24.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 25.07.44

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		continued
		25.07.44	North Atlantic
		20.00	AK 8373
		24.00	AK 8611
			Weather unchanged
		26.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.11		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		01.24		End of twilight.
		03.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.49		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		04.00	AK 8564
			WNW 1, low NE-Swell, Vis. medium
		07.09		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AK 8559	To Periscope depth.
		12.00	AK 8585	Day's run:  Surfaced        32.4 nm
				Submerged    48.3 nm
				80.7 nm
		13.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report via snorkel runddipol.
			No radio reception confirmation was received for this Short Signal weather report.
		16.00	AK 8588
			Wind calm, low NE-Swell, cloudy, Vis. good
		20.00	AK 8821
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast, Vis. good
		20.30		Began snorkeling.
		22.07		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AK 8818
		27.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.20		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		01.20		End of twilight.
		02.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
			No radio reception confirmation is received for this Short Signal weather report.
		02.51		Dived.  Depth 40 meters. Every two hours at periscope depth.
		04.00	AK 8766
			SE 3, low S-Swell, cloudy, Vis. changing, at times rain
		07.24		Beginning of twilight.
		12.00	AK 8795	Day's run:  Surfaced        15.4 nm
				Submerged    54.9 nm
				70.3 nm
		12.50		Surfaced.
		13.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		13.10		Dived.  Depth 30 meters.  Every 2 hours at periscope depth.
		16.00	AK 8794
			Weather unchanged.
		16.55		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.

	Sun and Moon Data 25.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 26.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 27.07.44

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		continued
		27.07.44	North Atlantic
		16.55		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  49°T, 21.0 nm.
		17.03		Dived.  Every 2 hours at periscope depth.
		20.00	AK 8795
			W 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium
		20.13		Began snorkeling.
		23.57		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	BD 1335
		28.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.17		End of twilight.
		01.25		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		02.07		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		02.10		Dived.  Depth 25 meters.
		04.00	BD 1366
			W 3-4, Sea 2-3, Vis. medium, strong marine phosphorescence
		07.31		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	BD 1368	Hourly at periscope depth.
		12.00	BD 1391	Day's run:  Surfaced       18.0 nm
			S 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. medium	Submerged    58.5 nm
				76.5 nm
		12.51		Surfaced.
		13.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		13.29		Dived.  Hourly at periscope depth.
		16.00	BD 1386	Depth 30 meters.
		20.00	BD 1622
			SSE 4, Sea 3, fog, rain
		20.55		Began snorkeling.
		23.11		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	BD 1627
			SSE 4, Sea 3, misty
		29.07.44	North Atlantic
		00.57		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		01.16		End of twilight.
		04.00	BD 1641
			SSW 6, Sea 5, misty, marine phosphorescence
		04.47		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		04.50		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		07.45		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	BD 1568
			Wind abated	Every two hours at periscope depth.
		12.00	BD 1591	Day's run:  Surfaced       31.6 nm
			SW 4, Sea 3, rain showers, misty	Submerged    41.2 nm
				72.8 nm
		13.18		Surfaced.
		13.27		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 28.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 29.07.44

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		continued
		29.07.44	North Atlantic
		13.30		Dived.  Depth 40 meters,  Every 2 hours at periscope depth.
		16.00	BD 1593
			Weather unchanged
		20.00	BD 1823
		24.00	BD 1825
			WNW 2, Sea 1, nearly overcast, Vis. good
		30.07.44	North Atlantic
		01.05		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		01.08		End of twilight.
		03.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.50		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 1892
			WNW 2-3, Sea 1-2, overcast, Vis. medium
		07.56		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	BD 1894
			Wind and Sea increasing.
		11.35		Surfaced.
		11.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		11.50		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.  Every 2 hours at periscope depth.
		12.00	BD 1889	Day's run:  Surfaced       38.3 nm
			WNW 5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. changing	Submerged    45.2 nm
				83.5 nm
		16.00	BD 4226
		20.00	BD 4228
		24.00	BD 4251
			WNW 6-7, Sea 5-6, high NW-Swell, Vis. changing, rain squalls
		31.07.44	North Atlantic
		00.51		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		01.02		End of twilight.
		03.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.49		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 4521
			NW 6-7, Sea 5-6, Vis. changing, rain showers
		07.05		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	BD 4525
			WNW 7-8, Sea 6-7, overcast, shower weather
		12.00	BD 4526	Day's run:  Surfaced       34.4 nm
				Submerged    45.4 nm
				79.8 nm
		14.54		Surfaced.
		15.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		15.10		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 29.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 30.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 31.07.44

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		continued
		31.07.44	North Atlantic
		16.00	BD 4537
			NW 8, Sea 7, overcast, shower weather
		20.00	BD 4562
		24.00	BD 4566
		01.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.39		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		00.49		End of twilight.
		03.27		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.29		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 4831
			WNW 5-6, Sea 4-5, high NW-Swell, overcast, Vis. good, rain showers
		08.00	BD 4832
			WNW 4, otherwise unchanged
		08.07		Beginning of twilight.
		12.00	BD 4911	Day's run:  Surfaced       32.1 nm
				Submerged    44.3 nm
				76.4 nm
		12.53		Surfaced.
		13.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		13.10		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.  Every 2 hours at periscope depth.
		14.18		Incoming Radio Message Officer-Only Otto 1227/1/120:  As a reminder:  All boats begin return transit so that Norwegian harbor can be reached in case the situation in the west area requires orders to that effect.
			"As a reminder" I do not understand.  Up to now this instruction was not known to me.
		16.00	BD 4912
			WNW 3-4, Sea 3, medium-high Swell, overcast, Vis. good
		17.17		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		17.19		Dived.
		20.00	BF 4821
		21.10		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		21.18		Dived.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  29°T, 63.2 nm.
		24.00	BD 5411
		02.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.45		End of twilight.
		02.07		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		03.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.09		Dived.  Depth 30 meters.
		04.00	BD 5189
			WNW 3-4, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 31.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 01.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 02.08.44

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		continued
		02.08.44	North Atlantic
		08.00	BD 5197
			W 4-5, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good
		08.01		Beginning of twilight.
		08.25		Began snorkeling.
		10.00		Ended snorkeling.
		12.00	BD 5433	Day's run:  Surfaced        31.1 nm
			W 3, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. good	Submerged    53.2 nm
				84.3 nm
		14.54		Surfaced.
		14.58		3 destroyers bearing 90°T, sharp target angle, range = 6 nm.
		15.00		Dived with crash dive, afterwards went to Action Stations and periscope depth.
			I believe that the destroyers have sighted us too.
				2 destroyers come closer without zigzags and speed changes, the 3rd I cannot see in the attack periscope.  My course is 270°.  The two destroyers approaching from astern take me right in the center.
		15.31		Reversal shot from tube 5 on the starboard aft destroyer:  bow left target angle 45°, target speed 10 knots, range 2500 meters, depth 4 meters, W S  [far shot setting]
		15.33		Reversal shot from tube 2 on the destroyer positioned to port:  bow right target angle 80°, target speed 10 knots, range 2500 meters, depth 4 meters, W S.
				When getting back to the destroyer shot first I see that his course has changed and he is heading exactly for the periscope at target angle 0° and higher speed.  It is already quite close.
		15.36		Reversal shot from tube 6:  target angle 0°, target speed 16 knots, range 1500 meters, depth 4 meters, W S.  The range at the shot was no more than 1000-1200 meters.
				Afterwards went to depth A +70 meters.
			In order to not have a large bow down angle when being overrun, went deep with a slight down angle.
				At depth 40 meters was over run by a destroyer.  Shortly before the shot at 15.36 hours there was a detonation fainter than the following depth charges and accompanied by strong rushing sounds.  The Soldiers with several patrols took this to be a torpedo hit.  I myself have still not heard a torpedo detonation however noted that the first detonation was different than the depth charges.  It must have been from the torpedo from tube 2, which was shot at 15.33 hours, at the time of this detonation I saw a water column at the destroyer running astern to starboard however I had the impression that it had thrown depth charges.
		15.36		2 detonations (close) depth charges.
		15.40		2       "     "     further away than the one that was spoken of as a torpedo detonation.

Sun and Moon Data 02.08.44

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		continued
		02.08.44	North Atlantic
		15.42		2 detonations, further off (depth charges).
		15.49		1      "     "     , further off (depth charges).
		15.51		1      "     "     , close        (depth charge).
				The boat is hardly shaken by this depth charge, water entry followed at depth 2 A meters through the "Drain air exhaust head valve".  Water intake in the diesel room.  It was later determined that the exhaust duct above the head valve was cracked in several welds near weld joints and compressed along a total length of about 1.25 meters. Bad welds were recognized as the cause.  The exhaust duct had a diameter of about 300 mm and is made of 5 mm thick steel sheets welded together.  As can be seen at the fracture site, the abutting edges showed a bond thickness of a only about 1 mm.  In several places the weld seem was heavily contaminated by slag.
				The crushed air duct was removed at the flange of the exhaust foot valve and the opening blind flanged off by 2 5 mm sheets one after the other.
				Occasionally went to high speed.  Despite the significant racket in the Control room nothing came from above.
			I can only make sense of this if something happened above.  It seemed that the boat's position was exactly known by the approaching destroyers. The overrun was very loud.  Exact observations could not be made because the G.H.G. was out of service (since 6 July 1944).
		16.00	BD 5514
		1x.x6		2 detonations, far off.
		1x.x7		1 detonation, far off.
		1x.x7		2 detonations, far off.
		1x.x8		Went to periscope depth.
				When beginning the all around sweep there is a bang.  At first I suspect a bomb throwing aircraft over the boat.  Nothing is seen of the destroyers.  Went to depth A +50 meters.
			When deep it became clear that taking the all around sweep and the detonation must have been a coincidence.
		1x.59		2 probable aircraft bomb detonations, far off.
		20.00	BD 5542	Went to periscope depth.  Nothing seen.
			W 2, Sea 1, cloudy, Vis. good
		2x.05		2 detonations, far off.
		2x.x5		2 detonations, far off.
		2x.30		2 detonations, far off.
		24.00	BD 5545
		03.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.33		End of twilight.
		04.00	BD 5572

	Sun and Moon Data 02.08.44
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		continued
		03.08.44	North Atlantic
		04.58		Began snorkeling.
		07.58		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	BD 5812
			S 4, Sea 3, very misty
		08.08		Ended snorkeling.
		12.00	BD 5816	Day's run:  Surfaced         0.8 nm
			SSW 5, Sea 4, misty	Submerged    65.2 nm
				66.0 nm
		16.00	BD 5827
		20.00	BD 5828
			SSW 4, Sea 3, overcast, fog patches.
		22.08		Began snorkeling.
		23.39		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	BD 5861
			Weather unchanged.
		04.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.26		End of twilight
		00.55		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		03.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.30		Dived.  Depth 50 meters.
		04.00	BD 5949
		08.00	BD 5981	Beginning of twilight.  Hourly at periscope depth.
			S 1, low S-Swell, nearly overcast, Vis. changing
		12.00	BD 5982	Day's run:  Surfaced        33.8 nm
			Weather unchanged	Submerged    49.0 nm
				82.8 nm
		14.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		16.00	BD 5986
		20.00	BD 5994
			SW 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good
		21.05		Began snorkeling.
		21.45		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	BD 5998
		05.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.14		End of twilight.
		01.55	Very bright night	Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		02.42		Dived.
		03.09		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	BD 9114
			SW 3, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. good
		04.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report over the snorkel runddipol.
		04.50		Ended snorkeling.
		07.57		Beginning of twilight.

	Sun and Moon Data 03.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 04.08.44
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		continued
		05.08.44	North Atlantic
		08.00	BD 9143
			Weather unchanged
		12.00	BD 9151	Day's run:  Surfaced         9.1 nm
			SW 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. good	Submerged    56.9 nm
				66.0 nm
		14.55		Surfaced.
		15.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		15.09		Dived.  Hourly at periscope depth.
		16.00	BD 9158
		18.05		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		18.10		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  322°T, 17.4 nm.
		18.11		Dived.  Hourly at periscope depth.
		20.00	BD 9151
		24.00	BD 9155
			Wind calm, half overcast, Vis. good
		06.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.07		End of twilight.
		0x.52		Began snorkeling.
		0x.00		Ended snorkeling.
		03.19		Surfaced to charge on the surface and to overhaul the snorkel (float caught).
		03.47		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.51		Dived.
		04.00	BD 9164
		07.56		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	BD 9165
			WSW 3, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. good
		08.22		Began snorkeling.
		08.57		Ended snorkeling.
		12.00	BD 9169	Day's run:  Surfaced        19.7 nm
				Submerged    45.6 nm
				65.3 nm
		13.35		Surfaced.
		13.47		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		13.51		Dived.  Hourly at periscope depth.
		16.00	BD 9271
			WSW 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. medium
		16.15		Began snorkeling.
		18.25		Ended snorkeling.
		20.00	BD 9279
		24.00	BD 9521
		07.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.00		End of twilight.
		00.16		Surfaced.
		02.35		Outgoing Radio Message 0129/7/106:
				1)  2 August 15.31 hours Naval square BD 5514 3 T 5 on 2 of 3 destroyers, westerly course.  2 detonations

	Sun and Moon Data 05.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 06.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 07.08.44

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		continued
		07.08.44	North Atlantic
				after 3 and 4.5 minutes, occasional depth charges, no pursuit.
				2)  180 cbm, 49 days provisions, intend return transit 15 August.  BD 9561, SW 4, medium Vis. and Swell, steady.
				Meyer.
		02.38		Dived.
		04.00	BD 9537
			WSW 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium, light marine phosphorescence
		07.49		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	BD 9529	Every 2 hours at periscope depth.
		12.00	BD 9524	Day's run:  Surfaced        30.6 nm
			WNW 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium	Submerged    51.0 nm
				81.0 nm  [typo 81.6 nm]
		13.20		Began snorkeling.
		13.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report over snorkel runddipol.
		13.49		Ended snorkeling.
		14.29		Incoming Radio Message 1349/7/108:  "Meyer":  Remain in area as long as fuel and provisions allow because relief is still not possible, however no special stretching of inventories.
			I was outfitted up to 25 September.  If instead of merely reaching a harbor in the western area I receive orders for a Norwegian harbor, I can reach this by the end of September.  Therefore, as long as my return harbor has not been determined, I must begin return transit on 15 August.
		16.00	BD 9516
		20.00	BD 9512
			WSW 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. medium
		20.55		Began snorkeling.
		22.25		Ended snorkeling.
		23.59		End of twilight.
		24.00	BD 9433
		08.08.44	North Atlantic
		01.15		Surfaced.
		01.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		01.30		Dived.
		04.00	BD 9198
			NW 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium
		07.57		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	BF 9197
		08.30		Began snorkeling.
		09.43		Ended snorkeling.
		12.00	BD 9185	Day's run:  Surfaced         2.3 nm
			NW 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. medium	Submerged    63.8 nm
				66.1 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 07.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 08.08.44

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		continued
		08.08.44	North Atlantic
		1x.30		Surfaced.
		1x.x6		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		1x.09		Dived.
		16.00	BD 9173
		20.00	BD 9172
		24.00	BD 9147
		09.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.05		End of twilight.
		02.05		Surfaced.
		02.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		02.29		Dived.
		04.00	BD 8356
		08.00	BD 8355
			W 1, overcast, fog patches
		12.00	BD 8355	Day's run:  Surfaced       40.3 nm
				Submerged    43.9 nm
				84.2 nm
		14.53		Surfaced.
		15.07		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		15.08		Dived.
		16.00	BD 8342
			SW 2, Sea 1, nearly overcast, Vis. good
		18.07		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		18.10		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  109°T, 32 nm.
		18.15		Dived.
		20.00	BD 8356
		24.00	BD 8355
		10.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.09		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		02.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		02.30		Dived.
		04.00	BD 8239
			SW 4, Sea 3, overcast, misty
		08.00	BD 8235
		08.07		Beginning of twilight.  Every 2 hours at periscope depth.
		12.00	BD 8234	Day's run:  Surfaced       32.8 nm
			W 5-6, Sea 4-5, overcast, Vis. medium	Submerged    46.2 nm
				79.0 nm
		13.35		Surfaced.
		13.47		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		13.48		Dived.
		16.00	BD 8226
			N 4, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. medium

	Sun and Moon Data 08.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 09.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 10.08.44

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		continued
		10.08.44	North Atlantic
		20.00	BD 8225
		20.54		Began snorkeling.
		21.17		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	BD 8224
			N 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good
		11.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.14		End of twilight.
		00.15		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		02.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		02.30		Dived.
		04.00	BD 5882
		07.58		Began snorkeling.
		08.00	BD 5857	Hourly at periscope depth.
		08.16		Beginning of twilight.
		09.02		Ended snorkeling.
		12.00	BD 5848	Day's run:  Surfaced        29.4 nm
			E 1, overcast, Vis. good	Submerged    51.2 nm
				80.6 nm
		12.36		Surfaced.
		12.48		Dived.
		13.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report over the snorkel runddipol.
		16.00	BD 5844
		20.00	BD 5766
		20.05		Several detonations, far off.
		20.11		Began snorkeling.
		22.41		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	BD 5844
			E 5-6, Sea 4-5, overcast, Vis. medium
		12.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.13		End of twilight.
		01.55		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		04.00	BD 5819
			ESE 7, Sea 6, overcast, at times rain, Vis. changing
		04.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		04.50		Dived.  Depth 50 meters.
		08.00	BD 5828	Every 2 hours all around sweep.
		08.17		Beginning of twilight.  Every 2 hours at periscope depth.
		12.00	BD 5829	Day's run:  Surfaced        24.6 nm
			S 5-6, Sea 4-5, overcast, misty	Submerged    46.6 nm
				71.2 nm
		15.17		Surfaced.
		15.27		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		15.28		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 5861

	Sun and Moon Data 10.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 11.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 12.08.44

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		continued
		12.08.44	North Atlantic
		20.00	BD 5865
			SSW 7, Sea 6, overcast, Vis. medium
		24.00	BD 5866
		13.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.09		End of twilight.
		00.41		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		03.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.31		Dived.
		04.00	BD 5959
			SSW 5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. medium, 1011.5 mb
		08.00	BD 5991
		08.10		Beginning of twilight.  Every 2 hours all around sweep.
		12.00	BD 5991	Day's run:  Surfaced        36.6 nm
			WSW 4, Sea 3, nearly overcast, Vis. good	Submerged    44.7 nm
				81.3 nm
		13.16		Surfaced.
				No outgoing Short Signal weather report due to transmitter failure.
		13.31		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 5994
		20.00	BD 5995
		24.00	BD 5999
			WSW 4, Sea 3, cloudy, Vis. good
		14.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.01		End of twilight.
		00.20		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		02.12	BD 9193	Aircraft detection Volume 4.  Dived with crash dive.
			W 4, Sea 3, 8/10, Vis. good
		04.00	BD 9121
		04.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report over the snorkel runddipol and with the 40 Watt transmitter.
		08.00	BD 9125
			WSW 5, Sea 4, overcast, shower weather, Vis. changing
		08.06		Beginning of twilight.
		08.48		Began snorkeling
		09.46		Ended snorkeling.
		12.00	BD 9129	Day's run:  Surfaced        23.3 nm
			WSW 4-5, Sea 3-4, cloudy, Vis. good	Submerged    43.9 nm
				67.2 nm
		16.00	BD 9160
		16.15		Surfaced.
		16.25		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  341.5°T, 18 nm.
		16.47		Outgoing Short Signal weather report (with the 40Watt transmitter).

	Sun and Moon Data 12.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 13.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 14.08.44

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		continued
		14.08.44	North Atlantic
		16.49		Dived.
		20.00	BD 9136
		24.00	BD 9218
		15.08.44	North Atlantic
		01.20		Incoming Radio Message Officer-Only Emil 1258/14/114:
				To all 9 C boats!  Defense situation off "Bordeaux" at the moment is very intensified. Therefore all boats, unless ordered otherwise, after exhaustion of combat power, no longer proceed to France instead (return transit) to Norway.
			Therefore I can remain in the operations area 14 days longer.
		03.08		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		04.00	BD 9251
			W 4, Sea 3, changing cloudiness, Vis. good
		04.29		Outgoing Short Signal weather report:
				Will begin return transit on the 1st day of the following month.
				Because the 200 Watt transmitter is out of service, sent with the 40 Watt transmitter.
		04.30		Dived.  Depth 30 meters.
		04.59		Began snorkeling.
		06.25		Ended snorkeling.
		08.00	BD 9258
		08.02		Beginning of twilight.  Hourly all around sweep.
		12.00	BD 9285	Day's run:  Surfaced       19.5 nm
			WSW 5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. good	Submerged    51.8 nm
				71.3 nm
		13.13		Surfaced.
		13.27		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		13.22		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  + 0 nm.
		13.28		Dived.
		16.00	BD 9288
		20.00	BD 9595
		20.30		Began snorkeling.
		22.30		Ended snorkeling.
		23.46		End of twilight.
		24.00	BD 9518
			W 5, Sea 4, cloudy, Vis. medium
		16.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.39		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		03.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.32		Dived.  Depth 30 meters.
		04.00	BD 9274
		08.00	BD 9193
			W 5, Sea 4, overcast, misty
		08.04		Beginning of twilight.  Every 2 hours at periscope depth.

	Sun and Moon Data 14.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 15.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 16.08.44

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		continued
		16.08.44	North Atlantic
		12.00	BD 9192	Day's run:  Surfaced        25.6 nm
			WSW 4, Sea 3, overcast, misty	Submerged    47.9 nm
				73.5 nm
		14.16		Surfaced.
		14.30		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		14.33		Dived.  Depth 30 meters.
			Apparently my Short Signal of 15 August was not heard.  I intend to send again with my now operable 200 Watt transmitter.
		16.00	BD 9159
		20.00	BD 9158
		20.45		Began snorkeling.
		21.40		Ended snorkeling.
		23.52		End of twilight.
		24.00	BD 9151
		17.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.52		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		00.56		Incoming Radio Message 1733/16/147:
				Tonight report by Short Signal:
				1)  "Ohlsen" "Bode":  fuel inventory.
				2)  "Meyer":  return transit date.
		01.47		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		01.51		Dived.  Depth 30 meters.
		04.00	BD 9116
			WSW 6, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. medium, strong marine phosphorescence
		04.52		Surfaced to send Short Signal.
		05.08		Outgoing Short Signal:  Intend to begin return transit on the 1st day of the following month.
				U-804.
		05.10		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BD 9112
		08.09		Beginning of twilight.  Every 2 hours all around sweep.
		09.14		Began snorkeling.
		10.14		Ended snorkeling.
		12.00	BD 8333	Day's run:  Surfaced        11.9 nm
			WSW 3, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. good	Submerged    56.4 nm
				68.3 nm
		14.16		Surfaced.
		14.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		14.30		Dived.
		16.00	BD 5997
		17.55		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		18.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  118°T, 27 nm.
		20.00	BD 8333
			W 4, Sea 3, clear weather
		21.05		Began snorkeling.
		21.58		Ended snorkeling.
		23.54		End of twilight
		24.00	BD 8332

	Sun and Moon Data 16.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 17.08.44

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		18.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.22		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		02.18		Dived because the Fu.M.B. is out of service.
		02.48		Surfaced.  Fu.M.B. in service.
		04.00	BD 5956
			WNW 4, Sea 3, few clouds, Vis. good
		04.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		04.17		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BD 5958
		08.12		Beginning of twilight.  Every 2 hours at periscope depth.
		12.00	BD 5181	Day's run:  Surfaced       35.5 nm
			WNW 5-6, Sea 4-5, heavily cloudy, Vis. good	Submerged    46.0 nm
				81.5 nm
		13.36		Surfaced.
		13.47		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		13.48		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 5976
		20.00	BD 5979
			W 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good
		20.26		Began snorkeling.
		21.26		Ended snorkeling.
		23.41		End of twilight.
		24.00	BD 5974
		19.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.44		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		03.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.50		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 5991
			WNW 4, Sea 3, Vis. medium, marine phosphorescence
		08.00	BD 5859
		08.17		Beginning of twilight.  Every 2 hours all around sweep.
		12.00	BD 5858	Day's run:  Surfaced       25.0 nm
				Submerged    45.3 nm
				70.3 nm
		14.00		Surfaced.
		14.09		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		14.12		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 5857	Hourly all around sweeps.
			WNW 2, Sea 1, NW-Swell, overcast, Vis. good
		20.00	BD 5846
			Wind calm, otherwise unchanged
		24.00	BD 5845
		20.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.01		End of twilight

	Sun and Moon Data 18.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 19.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 20.08.44

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		continued
		20.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.35		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		02.18	BD 5763	Light glow in sight bearing 280°T.
			W 1, overcast, misty, strong marine phosphorescence
		04.00	BD 5841
			Somewhat clearer
		05.32		After closing the steamer was perfectly identified as a hospital or Red Cross ship.  Large illuminated red cross on the smokestack, brightly illuminated white hull with dark stripe, otherwise highly visible illumination.  Course NE, speed 14 knots.
		05.50		Turned away.  Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		05.53		Dived.
		08.00	BD 5815
		08.24		Beginning of twilight.  Every 2 hours all around sweep.
		12.00	BD 5814	Day's run:  Surfaced        58.6 nm
			WSW 1, overcast, fog	Submerged    39.7 nm
				98.3 nm
		13.16		Surfaced.
		13.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		13.30		Dived.
		16.00	BD 5733
			Thick fog
		20.00	BD 5757
			Thick fog
		20.40		Began snorkeling.
		21.14		Ended snorkeling.
		21.28		Surfaced.  Worked on the snorkel flooding mechanism.
		22.31		Dived.
		24.00	BD 5491
		21.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.02		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		00.04		End of twilight.
		04.00	BD 5445
			WSW 3, Sea 2, fog
		04.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		04.12		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BD 4666
			Fog
		08.26		Beginning of twilight.  Every 2 hours all around sweep.
		12.00	BD 4662	Day's run:  Surfaced        56.3 nm
			S 3, Sea 2, fog	Submerged    33.7 nm
				90.0 nm
		13.30		2 detonations, far off.
		13.52		9      "       "   , far off.
		16.00	BD 4661
			SW 4, Sea 3, fog

	Sun and Moon Data 20.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 21.08.44

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		continued
		21.08.44	North Atlantic
		16.17		Surfaced.
		16.29		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		16.30		Dived.
		20.00	BD 4629
			SSW 4-5, Sea 3-4, cloudy, Vis. good
		21.53		Began snorkeling.
		22.29		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	BD 4625
		22.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.12		End of twilight.
		00.32		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		01.24	S 5, Sea 4, fog, marine phosphorescence	Incoming Radio Message 0055/22/129:  On 54 meters at 23.16 hours a radio message was picked up completely garbled.  Contents up to 16 groups:
				Convoy BD 2271, NE, 13 knots, low. . . remaining groups not solved up to now.  Continuing to puzzle over.
			By this I am about 200 nm behind the convoy.  Therefore did not operate on it.
		02.42		Incoming Radio Message 0214/22/130:  On 54 meters 00.48 hours with Volume 1 garbled Short Signal following contents:  Convoy 11-13 knots, in naval square BD 2541.  Contact lost.
				U-863
			However, by the reported position the convoy steers a southerly course and I am 180 nm to the south.  If I assume that yesterday's detonations originated from the convoy that would mean a NE-course.  A strong zigzag is also a possibility.  Intention:  dive at 03.50 hours and ensure immediate reception over the snorkel runddipol.
		03.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.50		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		04.00	BD 4383	Came to course 90°.
			S 6, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. medium, marine phosphorescence
		07.00		All Radio Messages were received.  Went to depth 30 meters.
		08.00	BD 4391
		08.32	Fog	Beginning of twilight.  Every 2 hours all around sweep.
		12.00	BD 4368	Day's run:  Surfaced        30.3 nm
			SSW 7-8, Sea 6-7, overcast, shower weather	Submerged    45.1 nm
				75.4 nm
		14.15		Surfaced.
		14.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		14.30		Dived.
		16.00	BD 4361
		20.00	BD 4337
		24.00	BD 4334

	Sun and Moon Data 21.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 22.08.44

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		continued
		23.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.11	Wind abating, cloudy, Vis. good	End of twilight.
		00.26		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		03.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.29		Dived.  Depth 50 meters.
		04.00	BD 4391
			W 3, Sea 2, high W-Swell, cloudy
		08.00	BD 4383
		08.29		Beginning of twilight.  Every 2 hours all around sweep.
		12.00	BD 4382	Day's run:  Surfaced        34.5 nm
				Submerged    43.3 nm
				77.8 nm
		13.36		Surfaced.
		13.47		Outgoing Short Signal weather report
		13.49		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 4381
		20.00	BD 4372
		24.00	BD 4375
		24.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.10	W 3, Sea 2, misty, marine phosphorescence, 1018 mb	End of twilight.
		00.35		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		03.51		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.53		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 4642
		08.00	BD 4641
		08.36		Beginning of twilight.
		12.00	BD 4563	Day's run:  Surfaced        30.9 nm
			W 2, Sea 1, misty, 1022 mb	Submerged    40.9 nm
				71.8 nm
		12.36		Surfaced.
		12.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		12.50		Dived.
		14.22		1 aircraft bomb detonation, medium range.
		16.00	BD 4565
		17.25		2 aircraft bomb detonations, far off.
		20.00	BD 4564
			W 3, Sea 2, light fog
		21.32		Began snorkeling.
		23.18		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	BD 4528
		25.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.11		End of twilight.
		00.49		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		02.10		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		02.11		Dived.  Program depth and reception over the snorkel runddipol.

	Sun and Moon Data 23.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 24.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.44

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		continued
		25.08.44	North Atlantic
		04.00	BD 4513
			SW 5-4, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. good
		08.00	BD 4279
		08.43		Beginning of twilight.  Every 2 hours all around sweep.
		08.50		Began snorkeling.
		10.50		Ended snorkeling.
		12.00	BD 4271	Day's run:  Surfaced        12.0 nm
				Submerged    62.0 nm
				74.0 nm
		13.01		1 detonation, far off (depth charge).
		16.00	BD 4169
			SW 4, Sea 3, overcast, misty
		16.36		Surfaced.
		16.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		16.50		Dived.
		20.00	BD 4165
		22.04		Began snorkeling.
		22.32		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	BD 4161
		26.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.16		End of twilight.
		01.27		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		03.49		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.50		Dived.  Depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 4123
			SW 6, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. medium, marine phosphorescence
		08.00	BD 4125
			Wind abated
		08.48		Beginning of twilight.  Every 2 hours all around sweep.
		12.00	BD 4152	Day's run:  Surfaced        21.5 nm
			SW 3, Sea 2, fog	Submerged    44.8 nm
				66.3 nm
		12.55		Surfaced.
		13.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		13.10		Dived.  Every 2 hours all around sweep.
		16.00	BD 4155
			SW 4, Sea 3, few clouds, Vis. very good
		19.00		Several detonations, far off.
		20.00	BD 4158
			Thick fog
		24.00	BD 4184

	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.44

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		continued
		27.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.14		End of twilight.
		00.28		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		03.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.30		Dived.  Depth 50 meters.
		04.00	BD 4437
			SW 3, Sea 3, fog, 1025.7 mb
		08.00	BD 4461
		08.53		Beginning of twilight.
		12.00	BD 4464	Day's run:  Surfaced        32.9 nm
			Fog	Submerged    42.3 nm
				75.2 nm
		14.18	SW 3, Sea 2, Vis. good, 1026 mb	Surfaced.
		14.24		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  105°T, 50.1 nm.
		14.27		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		14.28		Dived.
		16.00	BD 4588
		17.17		2 aircraft bombs, far off.
		17.18		4     "          "     , medium range.
		17.26		1 aircraft bomb, close.
		17.28		1     "          "     , close.
			I believe that the enemy has taken bearings on us and has thrown scare bombs in our exact position.  There must be an aircraft carrier in our vicinity.
		20.00	BD 4822
		24.00	BD 4826
			SSW 4, Sea 3, misty, 1028 mb
		28.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.01		End of twilight.
		00.20		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		01.29	Very bright night	Dived.
		04.00	BD 4839
			SW 4, Sea 3, misty, marine phosphorescence
		05.04		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		06.30		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		06.32		Dived. Every 2 hours all around sweep.
		08.00	BD 4943
		08.51		Beginning of twilight.
		12.00	BD 4951	Day's run:  Surfaced        31.9 nm
			SW 3, Sea 2, Vis. medium	Submerged    44.5 nm
				76.4 nm
		16.00	BD 4927
			SW 3, Sea 2, Vis. good, 1028 mb
		16.19		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.44

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		continued
		28.08.44	North Atlantic
		16.25		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  222°T, 8.6 nm.
		16.29		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		16.30		Dived.
		20.00	BD 4952
		21.08		Began snorkeling.
		21.12		Ended snorkeling because the float caught.
		23.53		End of twilight
		24.00	BD 4956
		29.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.26		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		02.30	BD 4939	A large shadow bearing 110°T, sharp or broad target angle [it was unclear to the Kmdt.], range 1500-2000 meters, recognized as an aircraft carrier.  Because there is no indication of target angle and speed, also my tubes must be shifted from circle setting to long loops, turned away hard to port.  The carrier was soon indistinct and passed out of sight briefly.  Turned towards again and put [the carrier] ahead to starboard.  Course of the carrier is approximately NE, therefore had a broad target angle.  While maneuvering ahead there was another larger shadow ahead to port with a destroyer on the right.  Initially put astern with hard starboard and ahead AK, then to starboard astern and came to the course of the carrier.  The destroyer passed out of sight, then came in sight abeam to starboard with target angle bow right.  Initially it seemed that he had not noticed us, then he turned into our wake to bow right target angle 10-15°, quickly grew larger at high speed.  At range 700-1000 meters red light emission (2 searchlights in the fighting top), at the same time artillery fire.
			SW 4, Sea 3, heavily misty, Vis. about 2000 meters, drizzle, light marine phosphorescence
			I have the impression that the forecastle gun could not bear on us due to the low range and enemy [vessels] in the field of fire.
		02.53		After "Fire" was ordered for 2 circling [torpedoes] from tubes 5 and 6, dived with "Crash dive".
				Set values:  Circle shot, depth 4 meters, initial run 500 meters, ancillary enemy speed 10 knots, bow right 90°.  When submerged I determined that the torpedoes in tubes 5 and 6 did not fire.  "Ready" did not get through to the stern room, the tubes were still safe.
			Even though the circle fan from tube 5 and 6 had little prospect of hitting, not firing remains a failure of the Kommandant and the First Watch Officer who had to ensure the fan was fired despite the short time available.  The Order Failure can not be criticized because the time from "Ready" to "Fire" was too brief from the beginning of the shot. On the other hand, staying on the surface longer was no longer possible. The reason for the fan not firing was switching too late from the 4 fan (for the attack on the carrier), to the 2-circle.
		02.54 to 02.55		About 10 artillery and depth charge detonations, close.

	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 29.08.44

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		continued
		29.08.44	North Atlantic
		03.32		2 detonations, faint.
		03.34		2      "      "    , faint.       probably explosive locating.
		03.37		2      "      "    , faint.
		04.00	BD 4939	After diving there was no overrunning by the destroyer.
			I suspect that the destroyer turned to port during my dive so that he could shoot.
		05.07		4 detonations, far off.
		08.00	BD  5717
		08.49		Beginning of twilight.
		12.00	BD 5719	Day's run:  Surfaced        32.1 nm
				Submerged    44.7 nm
				76.8 nm
		16.00	BD 5727
		17.30		2 detonations, far off.
		20.00	BD 5752
		21.20		4 aircraft bombs, medium range.
		21.44		3 aircraft bombs, medium range.
		22.28		1 detonation, far off.
		23.25		4 aircraft bombs, medium range.
				In addition to these detonations there were more at long range.
			I have the impression that the carrier aircraft were dropping their loads at my plotted position before darkness.
		23.43		End of twilight.
		24.00	BD 5753
		30.08.44	North Atlantic
		01.45	Moonshine, very bright night	Began snorkeling.
		04.00	BD 5762
			WSW 2, Sea 1, cloudy, Vis. very good, bright moon horizon
		04.50		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 80 meters.
		08.00	BD 5817
		08.43		Beginning of twilight.
		12.00	BD 5815	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    59.8 nm
				59.8 nm
		16.00	BD 5813
			Wind calm, high NW-Swell, Vis. very good
		20.00	BD 5579
		23.38		End of twilight.
		24.00	BD 5584
		31.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.42	SW 2, Sea 1, high N-Swell, thick fog, 1022 mb	Surfaced to charge on the surface.

	Sun and Moon Data 29.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 30.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 31.08.44

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		continued
		31.08.44	North Atlantic
		03.37		Incoming Radio Message 1616/30/184
				1)  Since 28 August there have been no reports, attention is drawn to their importance.  However, do not attempt to get through more than 3 times in succession.
				2)  "Ohlsen" is reminded of passage report.
				3)  "Meyer" until ordered otherwise, "Bode" until arrival square Green AW also continue on return transit.  Transmit irregularly to impede enemy bearing finding ability to recognizing the return transit course.
			I had the impression, shortly before the encounter with the aircraft carrier, that he had continually taken bearings and monitored with heavy day air.  The bomb throwing was often relatively well placed.  In order to not continually give the carrier nearby my position sending stopped from 29 August.
		04.00	BD 5534
		04.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		04.49		Dived.  Depth 80 meters.
		08.00	BD 5294
		12.00	BD 5291	Day's run:  Surfaced       49.8 nm
			W 4, Sea 3, overcast, fog patches	Submerged    40.1 nm
				89.9 nm
		13.53		Surfaced.
		14.07		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		14.08		Dived.
		16.00	BD 5265
		20.00	BD 5262
		21.59		About 10 detonations, far off.
		22.50		About 20 detonations, medium range.
			The carrier aircraft dropping their loads before landing.
		23.39		End of twilight.
		24.00	BD 5238
			NW 5, Sea 4, few clouds, Vis. very good
		01.09.44	North Atlantic
		01.01	NW 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good	Surfaced.
		01.35		Dived.
		04.00	BD 5233
		04.26		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		06.19		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		06.20		Dived.
		06.55		Began snorkeling.
		08.00	BD 2948
		08.17		Ended snorkeling.
		08.30		Begininng of twilight.
		12.00	BD 2949	Day's run:  Surfaced       30.7 nm
			Wind calm, long NNE-Swell, heavily cloudy, Vis. good	Submerged    47.5 nm
				78.2 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 31.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 01.09.44

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		continued
		01.09.44	North Atlantic
		16.00	BD 2955
		17.48		Several detonations, far off.
		17.53		"          "       "   , far off.
		20.00	BD 2952
		21.00		Began snorkeling.
		21.15		Ended snorkeling.
		21.23		10-15 detonations, far off.
		22.40		1 detonation, far off.
		23.34		End of twilight.
		24.00	BD 2926
			SE 4, Sea 3, rain, misty
		02.09.44	North Atlantic
		00.03		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		04.00	BD 2653	Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
			SE 6, Sea 5, rain, misty, 1017 mb
		04.02		Dived.
		08.00	BD 2626
		08.27		Beginning of twilight.
		11.34		Several detonations, far off.
		12.00	BD 2623	Day's run:  Surfaced        47.6 nm
			S 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium	Submerged    41.7 nm
				89.3 nm
		15.12		Began snorkeling.
		15.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report over the snorkel runddipol.
		16.00	BD 2386
		16.06		Ended snorkeling.
		20.00	BD 2383
			SSW 1, overcast, Vis. medium
		22.45		Distant rumble.
		23.10		5 detonations, far off.
		23.36		End of twilight.  Surfaced.
		23.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		23.49		Dived.
		24.00	BD 2356
		03.09.44	North Atlantic
		01.05		Several detonations, far off.
		01.54		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	BD 2329
			SW 4, Sea 3, cloudy, Vis. good
		04.15		Ended snorkeling.
		05.25		Surfaced.
		05.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		05.49		Dived.
		08.00	BD 2323

	Sun and Moon Data 01.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 02.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 03.09.44

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		continued
		03.09.44	North Atlantic
		08.24		Beginning of twilight.
		11.20		Several detonations, far off.
		12.00	AK 9786	Day's run:  Surfaced          4.6 nm
			WbyN 5, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. good	Submerged    58.4 nm
				63.0 nm
		16.00	AK 9783
		17.56		Surfaced.
		18.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		18.10		Dived.  Depth 50 meters.
		20.00	AK 9756
		23.36		End of twilight.
		24.00	AK 9761
		04.09.44	North Atlantic
		00.12	N 6, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. good	Surfaced.
		03.18		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.22		Dived.
		04.00	AK 9733
		08.00	AK 9577
			NNW 7, Sea 6, cloudy, Vis. good
		08.23		Beginning of twilight.
		10.29		2 detonations, medium range.
		12.00	AK 9574	Day's run:  Surfaced        23.7 nm
				Submerged    42.8 nm
				66.5 nm
		12.37		3 detonations, medium range.
		16.00	AK 9572
		19.55		Surfaced.
		20.00	AK 9549
			N 7, Sea 6, cloudy, Vis. good, 1021 mb
		20.08		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		20.09		Dived.
		23.35		End of twilight.
		24.00	AK 9554
		05.09.44	North Atlantic
		00.00		Surfaced.
		03.49		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		03.51		Dived.  Depth 50 meters.
		04.00	AK 9513
			N 5, Sea 4, lightly cloudy, Vis. good, 1025 mb
		08.00	AK 9287
		08.21		Beginning of twilight.
		11.10		1 detonation, far off.
		12.00	AK 9284	Day's run:  Surfaced        25.6 nm
				Submerged    41.2 nm
				66.8 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 03.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 04.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 05.09.44

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		continued
		05.09.44	North Atlantic
		1x.x5		Surfaced.
		1x.x0		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  284°T, 20.8 nm.
		1x.x7		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		1x.x8		Dived.
		16.00	AK 9248
		20.00	AK 9245
		2x.22		8 detonations, probably aircraft bombs, far off.
		2x.x1		8      "     "     ,      "            "           "    ,      "
		23.52		End of twilight.
		24.00	AK 9243
			NW 5-4, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. good
		06.09.44	North Atlantic
		0x.03		Surfaced.
		04.00	AK 6891
		0x.22		Dived.  Depth 50 meters.
		0x.19		Surfaced.
		0x.47		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		0x.48		Dived.  Depth 50 meters.
		08.00	AK 6865
			NW 6, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. good, 1025.5 mb
		08.19		Beginning of twilight.
		0x.20		Detonations, long range.
		0x.35		"     "     ,   "       "
		0x.06		"     "     ,   "       "
		0x.30		"     "     ,   "       "
		12.00	AK 6863	Day's run:  Surfaced        53.9 nm
			NW 7, Sea 6, overcast, Vis. good	Submerged    38.2 nm
				92.1 nm
		1x.10		Detonations, long range.
		1x.35		"     "     ,   "       "
		1x.55		"     "     ,   "       "
		16.00	AK 6914
		1x.18		Detonations, long range.
		1x.37		Surfaced.
		1x.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		1x.49		Dived.  Depth 50 meters
		20.00	AK 6912
			NW 4, Sea 3, high NW-Swell, overcast, Vis. good
		23.26		End of twilight.
		23.54		Surfaced
		24.00	AK 6679

	Sun and Moon Data 05.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 06.09.44

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		07.09.44	North Atlantic
		02.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		02.51		Dived.
		03.10		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AK 6656
			NW 3 Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good, 1021.5 mb
		05.58		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		08.00	AK 6638
		08.04		Beginning of twilight.
		12.00	AK 6635	Day's run:  Surfaced        29.5 nm
				Submerged    53.0 nm
				82.5 nm
		13.21		7 aircraft bombs, medium range.
		13.35		9       "         "    ,       "       "
		13.40		2       "         "    ,       "       "
		13.48		9       "         "    ,       "       "
		15.08		9       "         "    ,       "       "
		16.00	AK 6633
		19.24		Began snorkeling.
		19.33		Ended snorkeling.
		20.00	AL 4174
		22.08		8 aircraft bombs, medium range.
		23.52		Surfaced.
		24.00	AL 4171
			ENE 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. changing, strong marine phosphorescence, 1023 mb
		08.09.44	North Atlantic
		00.24		Dived due to extraordinarily strong marine phosphorescence
		02.00		Surfaced.
		02.29		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		02.31		Dived.  Depth 50 meters.
		03.40		Began snorkeling.
		06.57		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		08.00	AL 4146
			ENE 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. good
		08.06		Beginning of twilight.
		12.00	AL 4122	Day's run:  Surfaced        8.7 nm
				Submerged    57.9 nm
				66.6 nm
		15.20		Surfaced.
		15.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		15.30		Dived.  Depth 50 meters.
		16.00	AL 1988
		20.00	AL 1986
		20.55		6 detonations, far off.

	Sun and Moon Data 07.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 08.09.44

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		continued
		08.09.44	North Atlantic
		23.01		End of twilight.
		23.51		Surfaced.
		24.00	AL 1967
			E 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good
		09.09.44	North Atlantic
		00.49		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		00.51		Dived.
		01.32		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AL 1939
		05.57		Ended snorkeling.
		08.00		Beginning of twilight.
		11.38		Several detonations, far off.
		12.00	AL 1878	Day's run:  Surfaced        11.3 nm
				Submerged    64.0 nm
				75.3 nm
		14.55		Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		15.03		Dived.
		16.00	AL 1876
			SE 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good
		18.18		Surfaced.
		18.23		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  352°T, 11.0 nm.
		18.27		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		18.28		Dived.  Depth 50 meters.
		20.00	AL 1843
		21.44		Began snorkeling.
		23.03		Ended snorkeling.
		23.16		End of twilight.
		24.00	AL 1828
			S 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium, 1019 mb
		10.09.44	North Atlantic
		00.00		Surfaced.
		01.28		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		01.29		Dived.  Program depth.
		03.03		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AL 1697
			S 5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. medium
		05.03		Ended snorkeling.
		07.53		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AL 1692
		12.00	AL 1668	Day's run:  Surfaced        16.3 nm
				Submerged    57.0 nm
				73.3 nm
		13.37		Surfaced.
		13.48		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
		13.49		Dived.

	Sun and Moon Data 08.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 09.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 10.09.44

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		continued
		10.09.44	North Atlantic
		14.41		Incoming Radio Message 0922/10/178:
				1)  "Meyer"  no further weather reports.
				2)  "Rademacher" last report from 8 September.  Attempt to send up to 3 times, because it is important.
		16.00	AL 1666
			S 6, Sea 5, overcast, rain, misty
		20.00	AL 2541
		23.08		End of twilight.
		24.00	AL 2158
			S 6, Sea 5, overcast, misty, 1010 mb
		11.09.44	North Atlantic
		00.12		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		02.57		Dived.
		04.00	AL 2389
		07.45		Beginning of twilight.
		10.15		3 detonations, medium range.
		12.00	AL 2368	Day's run:  Surfaced        35.2 nm
				Submerged    41.8 nm
				77.0 nm
		13.25		8 detonations, far off.
		15.30		8-10 detonations, long range.
		16.00	AL 2363
			SSE 7, Sea 6, overcast, Vis. medium
		17.47		Began snorkeling.
		18.24		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		20.00	AL 2417
		23.03		End of twilight.
		23.21		Began snorkeling.
		23.40		Ended snorkeling.
		23.47		Began snorkeling.
		23.55		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AL 2415
		12.09.44	North Atlantic
		02.11		Began snorkeling.
		03.16		Ended snorkeling.
				Due to the frequent catching of the float did not complete snorkeling with the weather conditions.
		03.47		Surfaced to charge on the surface.
		04.00	AL 2287
			S 8, Sea 7, overcast, rain, misty
		05.34		Dived.
		07.39		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AL 2259
		09.20		2 weak detonations.

	Sun and Moon Data 10.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 11.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 12.09.44

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		continued
		12.09.44	North Atlantic
		09.25		10 weak detonations.
		09.42		2      "        "      "
		12.00	AL 2264	Day's run:  Surfaced        21.5 nm
			SSE 7, Sea 6, overcast, Vis. medium	Submerged    55.6 nm
				77.1 nm
		16.00	AL 2262
		20.00	AL 2236
			S 4, wind and sea abating, overcast, Vis. good
		23.01		End of twilight.
		23.12		Began snorkeling.
		24.00	AL 3111
			S 2, Sea 1, high S-Swell, overcast, Vis. good
		13.09.44	North Atlantic
		00.04		Ended snorkeling.
		02.21		Began snorkeling.
		02.28		Ended snorkeling.
		03.06		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AE 7789
		04.55		Ended snorkeling.
		06.50		Began snorkeling.
		07.07		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		07.34		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AE 7982
		12.00	AE 7958	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
			WSW 2, Sea 1, cloudy, Vis. very good	Submerged    60.6 nm
				60.6 nm
				After replacing a condenser the G.H.G., which has been out of service almost the entire patrol, is working again.  The condenser was taken from the Radione.
		1x.08		8 detonations, far off.
		1x.56		5      "     "     .    "
		1x.07		6      "     "     .    "
		1x.15		2      "     "     .    "
		1x.25		6      "     "     .    "
		20.00	AE 7937
		22.51		End of twilight.
		23.20		Began snorkeling.
		24.00	AE 7935
		14.09.44	Iceland Passage
		0x.20		Ended snorkeling.
		0x.22		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AE 7933
		0x.28		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		07.25		Beginning of twilight.

	Sun and Moon Data 12.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 13.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 14.09.44

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		continued
		14.09.44	Iceland Passage
		08.00	AE 8478
			Wind calm, SW-Swell, cloudy, Vis. very good
		12.00	AE 8476	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    59.1 nm
				59.1 nm
		13.30		2 detonations, far off.
		14.32		6     "       "    ,     "
		15.34		1 detonation, far off.
		16.00	AE 8473
		16.11		1 detonation, far off.
		16.24		1     "       "    ,     "
		16.53		8 detonations, far off.
		18.30		9     "       "    ,     "
		20.00	AE 8481
			SW 2, Sea 1, heavily cloudy, Vis. good
		22.43		End of twilight.
		23.30		Began snorkeling.
		24.00	AE 8458
		15.09.44	Iceland Passage
		00.15		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		02.52		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AE 8461
		04.47		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		07.18		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AE 8438
			SW 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium
		12.00	AE 8439	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    58.2 nm
				58.2 nm
		16.00	AE 8514
			WbyS 4, Sea 3, lightly cloudy, Vis. good
		20.00	AE 8512
		22.36		End of twilight.
		23.22		Began snorkeling.
		24.00	AE 8279
		16.09.44	Iceland Passage
		00.34		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		02.47		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AE 8285
		04.25		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		07.14		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AE 8283
			SSW 5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. medium

	Sun and Moon Data 14.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 15.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 16.09.44

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		continued
		16.09.44	Iceland Passage
		12.00	AE 8267	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
			S 7, Sea 6, overcast, rain, misty	Submerged    58.2 nm
				58.2 nm
		16.00	AE 8265
		20.00	AE 8263
			SSW 7, Sea 6, misty, rain
		22.27		End of twilight.
		23.33		Began snorkeling.
		23.41		Ended snorkeling (float caught).
		23.45		Began snorkeling.
		23.58		Ended snorkeling (float caught).
		24.00	AE 8341
		17.09.44	Iceland Passage
		00.01		Began snorkeling.
		01.01		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 30 meters.
		03.47		Began snorkeling.
		03.59		Ended snorkeling (float caught).
		04.00	AE 8319
		04.02		Began snorkeling.
		04.06		Ended snorkeling (float caught).
		04.50		Began snorkeling.
		06.07		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		07.08		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AE 8327
			S 8, Sea 7, overcast, misty
		12.00	AE 8325	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    59.2 nm
				59.2 nm
		12.50		1 detonation, close.
				Went to depth 80 meters.
		16.00	AE 8323
		19.52		1 detonation, medium range.
		20.00	AE 8331
		22.17		End of twilight.
		24.00	AE 5998
			SSW 6, Sea 5, high SW-Swell, cloudless, Vis. very good
		18.09.44	Iceland Passage
		00.10		Began snorkeling.
		00.40		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		04.00	AE 6774
		04.12		Began snorkeling.

	Sun and Moon Data 16.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 17.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 18.09.44

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		continued
		18.09.44	Iceland Passage
		05.43		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		06.15		1 detonation, medium range.
		07.01		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AE 6772
			SSW 1, medium-high S-Swell, cloudy, Vis. good
		12.00	AE 6749	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    54.6 nm
				54.6 nm
		16.00	AE 6757
		20.00	AE 6755
		20.55	S 5-6, Sea 4-5, overcast, rain	1 detonation, far off.
		22.08		End of twilight.
		23.08		Began snorkeling.
		23.12		Ended snorkeling.
		23.18		Began snorkeling.
		23.21		Ended snorkeling.
		23.27		Began snorkeling.
		23.45		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AE 6753
		19.09.44	Iceland Passage
		00.14		Began snorkeling.
		00.22		Ended snorkeling.
		00.27		Began snorkeling.
		00.34		Ended snorkeling.
				With the weather the float no longer opens so I must surface.
		01.04	S 7-8, Sea 6-7, overcast, misty, rain, 1002 mb	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		03.31		Dived.  Depth 50 meters.
		04.00	AE 6811
			S 7, Sea 6, overcast, misty, rain
		06.54		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AE 6578
		12.00	AE 6579	Day's run:  Surfaced        27.1 nm
				Submerged    46.6 nm
				73.7 nm
		16.00	AE 6548
		17.55		8 detonations, far off.
		20.00	AE 6582
			S 3, Sea 2, high S-Swell, clear weather
		20.17		3 detonations, far off.
		20.20		1 detonation, far off.
		21.57		End of twilight
		24.00	AE 6583

	Sun and Moon Data 18.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.44

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		20.09.44	Norwegian Sea
		00.34		Began snorkeling.
		00.41		Ended snorkeling.
		01.05		Surfaced to work on the snorkel float valve.
		01.31		Dived.
		01.50		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AE 6593	Ended snorkeling.
			SbyE 4, Sea 3, overcast, marine phosphorescence, 1011 mb
		04.46		Began snorkeling.
		05.26		Ended snorkeling.
		05.30		Began snorkeling.
		06.00		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		06.46		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AE 6672
		12.00	AE 6673	Day's run:  Surfaced        3.0 nm
				Submerged    58.9 nm
				61.9 nm
		16.00	AE 6681
			S 4-5, Sea 3-4, few clouds, Vis. very good
		20.00	AE 6683
		21.44		End of twilight.
		22.51		Began snorkeling.
		24.00	AE 6692
		21.09.44	Norwegian Sea
		00.44		Ended snorkeling.
		02.51		Began snorkeling.
		03.27		Ended snorkeling.
		03.34		Began snorkeling.
		03.41		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AF 4471
			SbyE 5-6, Sea 4-5, overcast, misty, rain
		04.08		Surfaced, to make the snorkel float valve operable.  This could not be carried out due to the weather.
		04.10		Dived.
		04.42		Began snorkeling.
		05.35		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		06.43		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AF 4473
		10.10		1 aircraft bomb, medium range.
		10.38		1      "         "    .       "         "
		12.00	AF 4484	Day's run:  Surfaced        0.2 nm
				Submerged    61.2 nm
				61.4 nm
		16.00	AF 4485
			SW 7-8, Sea 6-7, overcast, Vis. medium
		20.00	AF 4486

	Sun and Moon Data 20.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 21.09.44

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		continued
		21.09.44	Norwegian Sea
		21.30		End of twilight
		23.00		Incoming Radio Message 1949/21/119:  On 22 September at 08.00 hours switch to Coastal Circuit:  "Ohlsen",    "Meyer", "Lamby", "Lange", "Förster", "Reith", "Brauel", "Rasch".
		24.00	AF 4497
		22.09.44	Norwegian Sea
		01.04		Began snorkeling.
		01.07		Ended snorkeling.
		01.28		Began snorkeling.
		02.12		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AF 4499
			S 4-5, Sea 3-4, cloudy, Vis. good
		04.12		Began snorkeling.
		05.04		Ended snorkeling.
		06.38		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AF 4811
			SbyE 7, Sea 6, overcast, Vis. medium
		12.00	AF 4815	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    52.7 nm
				52.7 nm
		16.00	AF 4818
			SSE 7-8, Sea 6-7, overcast, misty
		20.00	AF 4843
		21.18		Incoming Radio Message 1706/23/82:  Return harbor for all IX c boats is Kristiansand South.  Convoy intake at Egerö, lighthouse bearing 45°T 5 nm.  Report arrival at intake point 36 hours ahead of time.
		21.20		End of twilight.
		21.26		Incoming Radio Message 1342/23/80:  All boats proceeding to Kristiansand South between the latitudes of 60°N and 58°50'N do not cross longitude 4°E to the east because [in that area] there is a U-boat hunt by own U-boats.
				11. U-Flottille.
		22.32		Began snorkeling.
		22.58		Ended snorkeling.
		23.02		Began snorkeling.
		24.00	AF 4846
		23.09.44	Norwegian Sea
		00.32		Ended snorkeling.
		02.07		Began snorkeling.
		02.33		Ended snorkeling.
		02.49		Began snorkeling.
		03.09		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AF 4849

	Sun and Moon Data 21.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 23.09.44

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		continued
		23.09.44	Norwegian Sea
		05.15		Began snorkeling.
		05.32		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		06.35		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AF 4881
			Wind and Sea abating
		12.00	AF 4884	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    57.5 nm
				57.5 nm
		16.00	AF 4888
		20.00	AF 7223
			S 1, high S-Swell, cloudy, Vis. good
		21.11		End of twilight.
		22.37		Began snorkeling.
		24.00	AF 7237
		24.09.44	Norwegian Sea
		01.04		Ended snorkeling.
		02.25		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AF 7266
		04.40		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		06.37		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AF 7347
		12.00	AF 7372	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
			NbyW 3, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. good	Submerged    64.8 nm
				64.8 nm
		16.00	AF 7375
		20.00	AF 7349
		20.59		End of twilight.
		21.53		Incoming Radio Message 2147/23/88:  All boats with return harbor Kristiansand South:  Because of changes situation convoy intake point for Kristiansand South 58°1.3'N, 6°40.5'E.  Report arrival 48 hours ahead of time.  Repeated on Ireland and Diana Circuit.     11. U-Flottille
		22.50		Began snorkeling.
		25.09.44	Norwegian Sea
		00.47		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AF 7628
		05.02		Began snorkeling.
		05.07		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		06.36		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AF 7652
		12.00	AF 7656	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    55.2 nm
				55.2 nm
		16.00	AF 7691
			SSE 5-6, Sea 4-5, overcast, Vis. medium
		20.00	AF 7694

	Sun and Moon Data 23.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 24.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 25.09.44

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		continued
		25.09.44	Norwegian Sea
		21.51		End of twilight
		22.55		Began snorkeling.
		22.58		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AF 7698
		26.09.44	Norwegian Sea
		00.13		Began snorkeling.
		02.47		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AF 7931
		04.12		Began snorkeling.
		04.39		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		06.35		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AF 8717
			WbyN 6, Sea 5, nearly overcast, Vis. medium
		12.00	AF 8741	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    59.3 nm
				59.3 nm
		16.00	AF 8744
			WNW 7, Sea 6, cloudy, Vis. very good
		20.00	AF 8771
		20.48		End of twilight.
		22.51		Began snorkeling.
		23.55		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AF 8777
		27.09.44	Norwegian Sea
		02.40		Began snorkeling.
		03.02		Ended snorkeling.
		03.03		Began snorkeling.
		03.21		Ended snorkeling.
		03.24		Began snorkeling.
		03.39		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AN 3213
		04.35		Began snorkeling.
		05.04		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		06.39		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AN 2327
			W 7, Sea 6, cloudy, Vis. good
		12.00	AN 2328	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    56.6 nm
				56.6 nm
		16.00	AN 2329
			NWbyW 7-8, Sea 6-7, overcast, Vis. medium
		20.00	AN 2362

	Sun and Moon Data 25.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 26.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 27.09.44

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		continued
		27.09.44	Norwegian Sea
		20.34		End of twilight.
		23.29		Began snorkeling.
		23.36		Ended snorkeling.
		23.38		Began snorkeling.
		23.56		Ended snorkeling.
				In the weather snorkeling is impossible with the frequently catching float valve.  Therefore I intend to lay stopped between 40 and 50 meters on a strong layer located there and await for the weather to improve.
		24.00	AN 2366
		28.09.44	Norwegian Sea
		00.15		Boat stopped at depth 45 meters. Flooding and pumping is not necessary.
		04.00	AN 2363
		08.00	AN 2363
		12.00	AN 2363	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    28.2 nm
				28.2 nm
		16.00	AN 2363
			WSW 4, Sea 3, high W-Swell, Vis. good
		20.00	AN 2363
		2035		End of twilight.
		21.41		Began snorkeling.
		24.00	AN 2445
		29.09.44	Norwegian Sea
		01.16		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AN 2482
		06.53		Beginning of twilight.
		07.32		2 aircraft bombs, medium range.
		08.00	AN 2491
		11.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  285°T, 83 nm.
				(Navigation fix determined by sounding series and Sonne 1)
		12.00	AN 2324	Day's run:  Surfaced            /
			SW 5-6, Sea 4-5, overcast, Vis. medium	Submerged    48.6 nm
				48.6 nm
		16.00	AN 2327
		20.00	AN 2355
		20.29		End of twilight.
		22.19		Incoming Radio Messages 0147/28/52 - 0207/28/53 - 0239/28/54  Escort for boats running to Kristiansand South positioned 28 September 18.30 hours/29 September, 18.30 hours/30 September 16.00 hours at intake point 58°1.3' N, 6°40.5' E, escort waits 2 hours.  For these days no arrival report, radio silence.
		22.08
		21.45

	Sun and Moon Data 25.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 26.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 27.09.44

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		continued
		29.09.44	Northern North Sea
				2)  Radio Beacon Group Bergen South "Utsira" and "Lister" run 28 September 03.00-06.00 hours/29 September 00.00-03.00 hours/30 September 02.00-05.00/13.00-15.00 hours.
				3)  Elektrasonne 1 position 58° 37' 32" N, 05° 37' 49" E, frequency 319 kHz.  Sonne 20 position 69° 17' 29" N 16° 08' 47" E 269 kHz.  Transmitting times 03.00-03.30/08.30-09.00/14.00-14.30/21.00-21.30 hours.
				4)  Boats which cannot reach the escort at these times no report, set off from the coast and join the next convoy.  Repeated on Ireland Circuit.
		23.14		Began snorkeling.
		24.00	AN 2359
		30.09.44	Northern North Sea
		00.10		Ended snorkeling.
		03.00		Began snorkeling.
		03.56		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AN 2386	Began snorkeling.
			NW 6, Sea 5, cloudy, Vis. good
		04.34		Ended snorkeling.
		06.56		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AN 2823
		12.00	AN 2826	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    57.0 nm
				57.0 nm
		16.00	AN 5853
			NWbyW 6, Sea 5, lightly cloudy, Vis. good
		20.00	AN 2856
		20.43		4 detonations, far off.
		20.53		End of twilight.
		23.05	Very bright night	Began snorkeling.
		23.50		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AN 2891
		01.10.44	Northern North Sea
		01.05		Began snorkeling.
		01.20		Incoming Radio Message 2206/1/30 Kr Kr:  In the night of 2 October own surface warships will be on the Coastal Route between X 3 and X 9 and south therefrom.  Avoid meeting.
				Admiral Westküste
		01.34		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AN 2894
			NW 3, Sea 2, cloudy, very bright night
		05.14		Began snorkeling.
		05.21		Ended snorkeling.
		05.27		Began snorkeling.
		05.37		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		06.58		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AN 4331
		11.23		6 detonations, far off.
		12.00	AN 4334	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    54.0 nm
				54.0 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 29.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 30.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 01.10.44

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		continued
		01.10.44	Northern North Sea
		15.17		2 detonations, far off.
		16.00	AN 4338
			NWbyW 4, Sea 3, cloudy, Vis. very good
		20.00	AN 4365
		20.15		End of twilight.
		22.19		3 detonations, far off.
		22.35		Incoming Radio Message 1506/1/20 - 1538/1/21:
		22.43		1)  For boats entering Kristiansand South escort 2 October 16.00 hours 3 October at 18.00 hours at intake point 58°1.3' N 6°40.5' E.  Escort waits 2 hours.  No arrival reports, radio silence.
				2)  Radio Beacon Group Bergen South, Utsira and Lister run  2 October from 00.00-02.30 hours and 12.00-14.00 hours, 3 October from 02.30-05.00 hours and 16.00-18.00 hours.
				3)  Elektrasonne 1 located 58°37' 32" N, 05°37'49" E, frequency 319 kHz.  Transmit times 03.00-03.30, 08.30-09.00, 14.00-14.30, 21.00-21.30 hours.
				4) Boats which cannot reach the escort at these times report, set off from the coast and wait for the next convoy.
				F.d.U. West.
		23.04	NNW 5, Sea 4, cloudy, Vis. good, very bright night	Began snorkeling.
		23.16		Ended snorkeling.
		23.37		2 detonations, long range.
		24.00	AN 4368
		02.10.44	Northern North Sea
		00.15 - 00.30		Several detonations, far off.
		00.53		Began snorkeling.
		01.21		Ended snorkeling.
		02.13		Began snorkeling.
		02.40		Ended snorkeling.
		03.00	(D.S.Z.)	Boat clocks were set back 1 hour to 02.00 hours (M.E.Z.)
		02.40	(M.E.Z.)	Began snorkeling.
		03.24		Ended snorkeling.  Depth 50 meters.
		04.00	AN 3172
		05.59		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AN 3173
			NW 6-7, Sea 5-6, cloudy, Vis. very good
		12.00	AN 3179	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    56.2 nm
				56.2 nm
		16.00	AN 3421
		19.02		End of twilight.
		19.45		Began snorkeling.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.19.44
	Sun and Moon Data 02.10.44

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		continued
		02.10.44	Northern North Sea
		20.00	AN 3425
			SW 4-5, freshening, Sea 3, confused Sea, cloudy, Vis. good
		21.21		Incoming Radio Message 1055/2/38:  In Radio Message 15.06 of 2 October Paragraph 4 must mean:  Boats which cannot arrive at this time no report, move off and join the next convoy.                                   F.d.U. West.
		22.40		Incoming Radio Message 2136/29/88:
				1)  German Summer Time ends 2 October 03.00 hours.  At the same time all clocks should be set back from 03.00 to 02.00 hours.
				2)  For the first twice appearing hour from 02.00-03.00 hours in all records such as K.T.B.s, Radio Messages, note DSZ, 2nd hour with MEZ.
				3)  Time groups of Radio Messages for the 1st hour append the letter "a" the 2nd hour the letter "b".
				4)  New U-boat Atlantic Circuit begins on 2 October 02.00 MEZ, so in effect the moment the clocks are set back.
				5)  Repeated by Nordmeer.
		22.40		Ended snorkeling.
		22.19		Began snorkeling.
		23.16	SW 6, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. medium	Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AN 3452
		03.10.44	Northern North Sea
		00.12		Began snorkeling.
		01.25		Ended snorkeling.
		04.00	AN 3422	Azimuth from Sonne 1 with the radio direction finder antenna at depth 10 meters and sounding series.
			SW 3, Sea 2, cloudy, Vis. good, bright moonshine
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  322°T, 28.4 nm.
		06.10		Beginning of twilight.
		06.51		1 detonation, medium range.
		07.22		1     "      "   ,      "          "
		08.00	AN 3425
		12.00	AN 3434	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    57.1 nm
				57.1 nm
		15.26		2 detonations, medium range.
		16.00	AN 3437
			SW 5, Sea 4, cloudy, Vis. good
		16.17		1 detonation, medium range.
		16.59		1      "      "   , close to medium range.
		17.15		1      "      "   , far off.
		18.52		End of twilight.
		20.00	AN 3437
			SW 4, Sea 3, cloudy, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 02.19.44
	Sun and Moon Data 03.10.44

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		continued
		03.10.44	Northern North Sea
		20.10		Began snorkeling.
		20.22		Ended snorkeling.
		20.28		1 detonation, close to medium range.
		24.00	AN 3464
		04.10.44	Northern North Sea
		00.27	AN 3461	Shortly before snorkeling and with raised snorkel mast, sound bearing 260°T, quickly growing louder.
			E 1-2, Sea 1, cloudy, Vis. good
			On the basis of the peculiar detonation after the first snorkeling, I suspect there is an enemy U-boat hunting group at the intake point.  Went to depth 2A meters and silent running.
		00.27 - 02.14		Further 6 sound bearings one after another come into listening range in the sector ahead to port and pass out astern to starboard.  A few vessels, probably S-Boote from time to time.  The course of the vessels is approximately Lister - Scotland.
		00.35		1 detonation, medium range.
		04.00	AN 3544	Ended silent running
		06.02		Beginning of twilight.
		06.30		1 detonation, far off.
		08.00	AN 3544
			ENE 4-5, Sea 3-4, cloudy, Vis. very good
		08.06		Began snorkeling.
		08.20		Ended snorkeling.
		09.48		Boat stopped on a water layer at depth 30 meters.  Intention:  wait on the next convoy and complete snorkeling during the night.
		12.00	AN 3518	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
				Submerged    41.0 nm
				41.0 nm
		13.45 - 13.50		12 detonations, medium range.
		16.00	AN 3518
		18.49		End of twilight.
		19.33		Began snorkeling.
		20.00	AN 3518
		20.32		Ended snorkeling.
		22.54		Began snorkeling.
		23.09		Ended snorkeling.
		24.00	AN 3543
		05.10.44	Northern North Sea
		00.21		4 detonations, suspect mines, medium range.
		01.46		Began snorkeling.
		02.40		Ended snorkeling.
		03.33		Began snorkeling.
		04.00	AN 3543
			Wind calm, cloudless, quiet Sea, Vis. very good

	Sun and Moon Data 03.19.44
	Sun and Moon Data 04.10.44
	Sun and Moon Data 05.10.44

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		continued
		05.10.44	Northern North Sea
		04.11		Crash dive for searching aircraft searchlight.  It was not perfectly recognized what it was was.  No bombs.
		05.15		2 detonations.
		06.00		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AN 3527
			WNW 2, Sea 1, cloudy, Vis. very good
		10.46		Began snorkeling.
		11.21		Ended snorkeling.
		14.13		Began snorkeling.
		14.45		Ended snorkeling.
		15.54		Began snorkeling.
		16.00	AN 3524
			NW 3-4, Sea 2-3, otherwise unchanged.
		16.43		Ended snorkeling.
		18.46		End of twilight.
		20.00	AN 3529
		23.47		Incoming Officer-Only Radio Message 2347/4/73/838:  Naval square AN 3xxx right half, 3513 and 3516 northern half blocked due to mines.                          F.d.U. West.
		24.00	AN 3529
		06.10.44	Northern North Sea - Farsund
		04.00	AN 3517
		06.00		Beginning of twilight.
		08.00	AN 3517
		08.54		Began snorkeling.
		08.58		Ended snorkeling.
		12.00	AN 3514	Day's run:  Surfaced           /
			WNW 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, rain showers, Vis. good	Submerged    21.6 nm
				21.6 nm
		15.08		Began snorkeling.
		15.33		Ended snorkeling.
		16.00	AN 3528
		16.38		Incoming Radio Message 2121/5/84:  Correction to Serial No. 2010/4/70.  For boats with return harbor Kristiansand South escort positioned on 6 October not at 13.00 hours  and 7 October not 16.00 hours but instead convoy intake on 6 and 7 October at 19.00 hours.             F.d.U. West.
		18.35		End of twilight.
		19.00	AN 3514
		19.05		Surfaced at objective point.
				Recognition Signals exchanged with escort vessels.
		20.04		Made fast alongside escort boat "M 407" in Farsund.  Waiting on further escort.
		07.10.44	Farsund	Waiting on further escort.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.19.44
	Sun and Moon Data 06.10.44
	Sun and Moon Data 07.10.44

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		08.10.44	Farsund - Kristiansand South
		18.50		With escort for Kristiansand South.
		23.35		Made fast U-boat Base.
		09.10.44	Kristiansand South - Flensburg
		21.10		Cast off U-boat Base.  Transit with "U-548" and "U-218" for Flensburg.
		10.10.44
		03.00	AO 4416	"Aircraft" alarm for 2 side by side lights, appearance like red lights.  Was initially thought to be approaching aircraft and shot at.  Suspect they were distant parachute flares.  Phenomena appeared 2 x again.
			SW 4, Sea 3, cloudy, bright moonshine, Vis. good
		06.59		Taken in convoy by patrol boat 905.
				Deployed noise buoys.
		12.00	AO 4815	Day's run:  Surfaced       153.8 nm
				Submerged      /
				153.8 nm
		23.55	AO 7216	Anchored due to fog.
			S 4, Sea 3, fog
		11.10.44	Kristiansand South - Flensburg
		08.20		Continued transit.
		11.30		In convoy with "Patrol Boat 1923".
		12.00	AO 7244	Day's run:  Surfaced       84.3 nm
				Submerged      /
				84.3 nm
		17.32		"Aircraft" alarm for approaching land-based aircraft.
				On request, initially no Recognition Signal, shot at.  Aircraft turned away, hesitated, and first shot Recognition Signals after passing our wake.
		12.10.44	Kristiansand South - Flensburg
		06.30		Escort change at Kiel Lightship.
		11.45		Released from convoy.
		12.00		Day's run:  Surfaced       81.5 nm
				Submerged      /
		15.30		Made fast Flensburg U-boat Base.
				End of the 1st War Patrol.
				Comments on the K.T.B.
			1st patrol with a new boat, new crew and first war patrol of the Kommandanten.
			The attack of the "Mosquito" on the Norwegian coast brought the boat and crew valuable experience.  It was recognized that operation against aircraft requires extreme caution.  The encounters with the destroyer group and the escorts of the aircraft carrier put the boat in a tight spot, which was overcome with good fortune.
			No significant observations were made concerning surfaced and submerged detections.  Bolde and Aphrodite were not used.
			The morale and health of the crew during the patrol was good.
				Oblt.z.S. d.R. and Kmdt.

	Sun and Moon Data 08.19.44
	Sun and Moon Data 09.10.44
	Sun and Moon Data 10.10.44
	Sun and Moon Data 11.10.44
	Sun and Moon Data 12.10.44

	Enclosure to U-804's KTB - click on the text at left to proceed to the document
Radio	Excerpt of the Radio Log

	Comments of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
	on the K.T.B. of "U 804" (Meyer) from 12.6. - 12.10.1944.
	1st patrol with a new boat.  The aircraft attack on 16 June gave the young crew the opportunity to prove themselves and get to know the most dangerous side of the U-boat war.  The shoot down of the aircraft was a good start.  Attack on destroyer group on 2 August was handled well and calmly.  Unfortunately the boat was not allowed the satisfaction of a sinking.  Hits on 2 units possible.  The rare encounter with an aircraft carrier was not decisively exploited due to confusion, rapidly changing situation and the understandable internal difficulties of the attack.
	On final remarks:  The Kommandant does not grade his own Kriegstagebuch!
	Accredited success:  1 aircraft shot down.
	2 destroyers hits possible.
		For the Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
		- The Chief of the Operations Department -

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