U-117 - 4th War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with the help Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Brest	31 March 1943	Bordeaux	13 May 1943	44

 

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Ships Hit
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
11 Apr 43	09.07	55°57'N, 18°55'W	MATT W. RANSOM (damaged - mine)	7,177	American	UGS-6A
25 Apr 43	09.41 - 10.15	55°57'N, 18°55'W	EMPIRE MORN (totaled - mine)	7.092	British
			Total = 22,989
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
				"  U - 117  "
				Kommandant:  Korv.Kapt.  N  e  u  m  a  n  n
				Beginning:  on 8.2.1943.
				Concluding:  on 14.5.1943.
			Enclosures:
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		08.02.43	Lorient
		to		Boat cleared.
		12.02.43	Lorient
		13.02.43	Lorient	Began shipyard period.
		03.03.43	Lorient	Shipyard trim test.
		05.03.43	Lorient	Shipyard period ended.
		to
		06.03.43	Lorient
		07.03.43	Lorient
		17.00		Put to sea.
				Transit in convoy to Brest.
		08.03.43	Brest
		04.40		Entered
		to		Boat dry-docked and cleared.
		10.03.43	Brest
		11.03.43	Brest	Began shipyard period.
		20.03.43	Brest	Boat un-docked.
		21.03.43	Brest	Shipyard trim test.
		23.03.43	Brest	Boat dry-docked.
		27.03.43	Brest	Un-docked
				Shipyard period ended.
		28.03.43	Brest
		to		Boat outfitted for Front patrol.
		30.03.43	Brest
		31.03.43	Brest
		17.15		Put to sea with escort.

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		31.03.43	West coast of France
		20.00	WNW 4, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. medium, 1033 mb
		22.08		Released escort.
		23.30		Dived.
		01.04.43	West coast of France
		00.15		Surfaced.
				Surface transit.
		04.00	W 4, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. moderate-medium, 1036 mb
		04.47		Began transit to the west.
		07.32		Dived.
				Submerged transit.
		08.00	BF 5489
		12.00	Lat.: 46°32.5'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     145.5 nm
			Long: 6°21'W	Submerged   11.4 nm
		16.00	BF 5721
		20.00	BF 5713
			NW 2, Sea 2-3, half overcast, Vis. medium, 1040 mb
		21.34		Surfaced.
				Surface transit.
		23.25	BF 4936	Overflown by aircraft on northerly course, altitude 100 meters no attack.
				(Was probably not seen.)
		23.39		Aircraft out of sight.
				Dived.

	Sun and Moon Data 31.03.43
	Sun and Moon Data 01.04.43

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		02.04.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 4935
		02.05		Surfaced.
				Surface transit.
		04.00	BF 4952
			NNW 2-3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. good, 1042 mb
		07.30		Dived.
				Submerged transit.
		08.00	BF 4947
		12.00	Lat.: 45°56'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     68.8 nm
			Long: 8°41'W	Submerged   35.5 nm
		16.00	BF 4891
		20.00	BF 8483
		21.57		Surfaced.
				Surface transit.
		03.04.43	Western Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 4884
			NE 2, Sea 2, half overcast, Vis. medium, 1039 mb
		02.28	BF 7212	Three white lights in sight bearing 280°T.  Made out as an illuminated steamer with a patrol vessel, course for the Spanish coast, medium speed, range 8.0 nm.
				(Suspect Spanish or Portuguese).
		04.00	BF 7139
		07.51		Dived.  Submerged transit.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 03.04.43

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		continued
		03.04.43	Western Bay of Biscay
		08.00	BE 9369
		12.00	Lat.: 44°58.3'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     108.8 nm
			Long: 11°45'W	Submerged   26.3 nm
		16.00	BE 9394
		20.00	BE 9397
		21.55		Surfaced.
				Surface transit.
		04.04.43	West coast of Spain
		00.00	BE 9625
			SEbyE 2, Sea 3-4, Vis. medium, 1025 mb
		04.00	BE 9674
		04.55		Sent Short Signal:  My position is naval square BE 9833.
		06.28		Incoming Radio Message:  (Confirmation of the Short Signal)  Departing Neumann reports his position in naval square BE 9833.
		08.00	BE 9858
		11.00		Incoming Radio Message:  To "U-117" Carry out task in accordance with special order.  Head for area at increased speed.
				Transit into operations area.
		11.53	CG 1128	Aircraft sighted bearing 120°T, parallel flight, altitude 200 meters, range 8000 to 10000 meters, southerly course.
		11.54		Crash dive.  (unseen)
				5 times at intervals of about 10 minutes 3 and 4 detonations (scare bombs) far off.
		12.00	Lat.: 42°37'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     165.0 nm
			Long: 14°29.5'W	Submerged   20.5 nm
		15.35		Surfaced.
				Surface transit.
		16.00	CG 1146
		20.00	CG 1443
		21.45		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  18°T, 24.7 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 03.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.04.43

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		05.04.43
		00.00	CG 1724
			S 2, Sea 1-2, half overcast, Vis. medium, 1024 mb
		04.00	CG 1787
		08.00	CG 4187
		12.00	Lat.: 38°25'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     272.5 nm
			Long: 14°35.5'W	Submerged   6.4 nm
		13.01		Dived.
		16.00	CG 4727
		16.14		Surfaced.
				Surface transit.
		20.00	CG 5127
		21.35	CG 7154	Smoke cloud in sight bearing 150°T
		21.48		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  339°T, 12.0 nm.
		22.20		Neutral steamer (Portuguese) with set lights and illuminated neutrality markings in sight, southerly course, medium speed.  Range 8-10 nm.
		06.04.43	West of Gibraltar
		00.00	CG 7167
			SSE 2, Sea 1, (Swell), Vis. medium, overcast, 1027 mb
		01.02		Incoming Radio Message: Wißmann head for DH.  About in area of named square from 15 April supply from "U-117".
		04.00	CG 7521
		08.00	CG 7644
		08.13		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  279°T, 1.3 nm.
		08.54		Dived.
				Submerged transit.
		12.00	Lat.: 36°01'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     204.0 nm
			Long: 12°17.5'W	Submerged   14.0 nm
		16.00	CG 7682

	Sun and Moon Data 05.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 06.04.43

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		continued
		06.04.43	West of Gibraltar
		16.27		Surfaced.
		to
		16.37
		20.00	CG 7686
		21.47		Surfaced.
				Surface transit.
		07.04.43	West of Gibraltar
		00.00	CG 7933
			NEbyE 1, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. medium, 1029 mb
		04.00	CG 8764
		06.20	CG 8847	White light in sight bearing 30°T, was made out as a neutral steamer (Portuguese), range 8-10 nm, southerly course, low speed.
		07.50		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  275°T, 12.4 nm.
		07.55		Dived.
				Submerged transit.
		08.00	CG 8876
		12.00	Lat.: 34°54'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     122.0 nm
			Long: 9°50'W	Submerged   29.0 nm
		16.00	CG 8888
		28.00	CG 8889
		21.46	DI 1331	Surfaced.  Surface transit.
				Illuminated steamer in sight bearing 275°T, range 3.0 nm, southerly course, low speed.
		08.04.43	West of Gibraltar
		00.00	DI 1336
		00.05	DI 1336	Fu.M.B. horizontal detection, land site (searcher).
		00.56	DI 2142	Fu.M.B. horizontal detection, land site (steady tone Volume 4).
		00.57		Crash dive.

	Sun and Moon Data 06.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 07.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 08.04.43

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		continued
		08.04.43	West of Gibraltar
				Moved off submerged to the south, to get out of the bearings.
		02.25		Surfaced.
		02.32	DI 2145	Fu.M.B. horizontal detection, land site (searcher).  Moved off further.
		02.47	DI 2145	Fu.M.B. horizontal detection, (searcher) second land station.
		03.19	DI 2118	Fu.M.B. horizontal detection, steady tone, (sea reconnaissance).
				Crash dive.  Casablanca seems to have become suspicious.
		04.00	DI 2115
		07.15
		to
		0731		Surfaced.  (Ventilated the boat).
		08.00	DI 2113
		12.00	Lat.: 34°52'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     37.0 nm
			Long: 8°39.6'W	Submerged  38.5 nm
		16.00	CG 8988
		20.00	CG 8986
		21.52		Surfaced.
				Surface transit.
		09.04.43	African coast
		00.00	CG 8986
			NW 1, Sea 1, barely overcast, Vis. good, 1022 mb
		00.45	CG 8938	A yellow-red light bearing 35°T, close over the water, range 5.0 nm.
				Crash dive, Watch Officer suspects the searchlight of an aircraft.
		01.30		Surfaced.
				Surface transit.

	Sun and Moon Data 08.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 09.04.43

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		continued
		09.04.43	African coast
				Continual Fu.M.B. detection, with small silhouette searcher, with broad silhouette steady tone.  After several bearings perfectly distinguished as a land station at Casablanca.
				An unnoticed approach to Casablanca on a direct course is not possible due to continual detections, therefore decided to reach my operations area on the periphery of the search circle around Casablanca (about 100 nm).  Head for the coast north of the harbor from there in the midst of the fishermen suspected off the coast, and make it very difficult for the land station to locate.  I must accept the time loss and the unfavorable illumination conditions from the moon.
		04.00	CG 9754	At time intervals of about an hour red stars seen in northerly direction.  (suspect sea emergency).
			NbyW 1, Sea 1, light overcast, Vis. medium, light haze, 1021 mb
		06.24	CG 9765	Several fishing trawlers and fishing vessels with set working lights in sight  (fog banks).
		07.10		Dived.
				Submerged transit.
		08.00	CG 9841
		12.00	Lat.: 35°01.6'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     96.0 nm
			Long: 6°42.4'W	Submerged  33.0 nm
		16.00	CG 9874
		20.00	DI 2232
		22.04		Surfaced.
				Transit on the surface.
				The Casablanca searcher is not continually in the gear.
		22.40	DI 2263	Fu.M.B. horizontal detection, steady tone (sea reconnaissance).
				Crash dive despite the fishermen,

Sun and Moon Data 09.04.43

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		continued
		09.10.43	African coast
				to avoid any sighting.
		23.52		Surfaced.
		10.04.43	West coast of Africa.
		00.00	DI 2263
		01.08	DI 2266	Fu.M.B. horizontal detection, steady tone (sea reconnaissance).
				Crash dive.
		02.00		Surfaced.
		02.51	DI 2292	Fu.M.B. horizontal detection, steady tone (sea reconnaissance).
				Crash dive.
		03.47		Surfaced.
				Steady tone still heard, however was fainter, sea reconnaissance transmits with full power.  No use of tactical localization subtleties.
		04.00	DI 2292
		04.20	DI 2291 [presumably NAS Port Layautey]	Overflown by illuminated aircraft on westerly course, altitude 200 meters (no attack).  Shortly afterwards an air beacon from "Si Djemil" burns for about 5 minutes.  Probably a returning sea reconnaissance aircraft, that must land in fog.  Otherwise the entire coast is dark.  Outer beacons do not burn, except for the fishery beacon "Mehdia".  Both beacons confirm my exact ship's position.
				On the route along the entire coast at about 8-10 nm intervals (200-meter line) fishing trawlers and fishing vessels, also between the coast and the 100-meter line, were avoided submerged.  In the morning when diving to depth = A meters, the towline of a trawl net struck a glancing blow.  The forward net deflector was slightly displaced, the rod antenna was bent, the top of the UZO demolished.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.04.43

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		continued
		10.04.43	West coast of Africa
				Fishing trawler had not been seen in the mist.  Noticed scraping on the side of the hull in the boat.  At night just off the coast.  Crossed between vessels and the coast on the surface so as not to be seen in the bright moon track, leaden sea and complete calm.
				The battery is now fully charged despite the starts and stops of preparatory work.
		06.17	NE 2, Sea 2 (swell), lightly overcast, Vis. medium, coastal haze, 1023 mb	Began to deploy mines on the surface.
				Because carrying out the task on the surface, due to a moonless night that was too short (moon set:  03.09 hours, twilight begins: 07.23 hours) and complication due to radar is likely, I have planned a submerged fouling based on the capacity of my battery and the track that can traveled with it.  At the same time, I take into account the many fishermen that I have seen so far between the coast and the 100-meter line.  A third of the battery capacity still remains after completing the anticipated track as reserve for pursuit.  Then after deployment I will be south of Casablanca, at the beginning of darkness again close under the coast, can surface unnoticed and move off.
		07.11	DI 2287	Fu.M.B. horizontal detection (sea reconnaissance).
				Crash dive.
				Mine deployment continued submerged, according to the plan anticipated in this case.
		12.00	Lat.: 33°52'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     45.0 nm
			Long: 7°36.5'W	Submerged  56.0 nm

Sun and Moon Data 10.04.43

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		continued
		10.04.43	West coast of Africa
				At periscope depth continually checked the outer Roadstead, strong coastal haze, the coast can only be distinguished sometimes shadowy, no patrol vessels or vessels were seen.
		19.31		Mine deployment ended.
				Ran towards the coast.
		21.47		Surfaced.
				Proceeded on the surface, fishing vessels in sight under the coast.  Land detection heard clearly from Casablanca again, disappeared slowly in the course of the night.
		11.04.43	West coast of Africa
		00.00	DI 2453
			NE 2-3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. moderate, hazy, 1024 mb
		04.00	DI 2471
		08.00	DI 1684
		08.02		Dived.
				Submerged transit.
		12.00	Lat.: 33°01'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     97.5 nm
			Long: 10°00.5'W	Submerged  38.0 nm
		16.00	DI 1912
		16.22		Surfaced.
		to
		16.31
		20.00	DI 1833
		21.35		Surfaced.
				Surface transit.
		12.04.43	West coat of Africa
		00.00	DI 1834

	Sun and Moon Data 10.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 11.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.04.43

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		continued
		12.04.43	West coast of Africa
		04.00	DI 1737	Sent Short Signal:  Have completed task.
			NNE 3, Sea 3-4, barely overcast, Vis. good, moonshine, 1029 mb
		04.58		Incoming Radio Message:  (Confirmation of Short Signal)
				Neumann has completed task.  Volume 3.
		06.12		Incoming Radio Message:  1.)  "Neumann" Leadership assumes the task is completed. Report position.
		08.00	DI 1745
		08.14		Dived.
				Surface transit.
		12.00	Lat.: 32°31.5'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     114.3 nm
			Long: 12°44.5'W	Submerged  27.3 nm
		13.30		Each two consecutive heavy detonations with strong reverberation (far off).
		and
		14.00		My distance from the barrier 260.0 nm, there is the possibility that in each case the second detonation (7-8 seconds) is a sound reflection from the coast.
		16.27		Surfaced.  Ventilated the boat.
		to
		16.50
		20.00	DI 3964
		21.32		Surfaced.  Surface transit.
		21.35		Sent Short Signal:  My position is naval square DH 3968.
		22.21		Incoming Radio Message:  (confirmation of Short Signal)
				Neumann is in naval square DH 3968.
		22.41		Incoming Radio Message:  To Neumann:  Report arrival in square DH 4455.  There supply "Wißmann" for economical return transit plus cable.  After completion Neumann go to square DG 8555, report fuel and arrival there.
				Transit to ordered meeting point.
		23.22		Incoming Radio Message:  To Neumann:  "Good"  Ob.Befehlshaber der Kriegsmarine and B.d.U.

Sun and Moon Data 12.04.43

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		13.04.43	South of Madeira
		00.00	DI 3957
			Sea 2-3, N 3, 7/10, Vis. medium, moonshine, 1029 mb
		02.50		Incoming Radio Message:  2.)  Circuit from 13 April 08.00 hours Broda, Carlsen, Löwe, Ireland, Neumann, America 2, Holtorf, Hubertus.
		04.00	DI 3886
		04.27		Sent Short Signal:  Expect to be at meeting point 16th day of the current month at 09.00 hours.
		04.53		Incoming Radio Message: (Confirmation of Short Signal)
				Neumann excepts on 16 April 09.00 hours at meeting point.  Short Signal heard at Volume 5.
		08.00	DI 6122
		09.00		Dived.  Submerged transit.
		12.00	Lat.: 31°57'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     152 nm
			Long: 16°08'W	Submerged    21 nm
		16.00	DI 6144
		16.10		Surfaced.
		to
		16.26
		20.00	DI 5338
		21.05		Surfaced.  Surface transit.
		21.50		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  69°T, 25.7 nm.
		22.36		Sent Short Signal:  "No"  (Answer to Officer-Only "Toni" of 13 April 1943 02.17 hours)
		23.17		Incoming Radio Message:  (confirmation of the Short Signal)
				Neumann had not heard, Volume 5.
		14.04.43	Southwest of Madeira
		00.00	DH 5335
			NNW 3, Sea 3-4, overcast, hazy, moonshine, Vis. medium, 1025 mb
		04.00	DH 5327

	Sun and Moon Data 13.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 14.04.43

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		continued
		14.04.43	Southwest of Madeira
		08.00	DH 5263	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  220.0°T, 3.0 nm.
		12.00	Lat.: 31°36.3'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     108.5 nm
			Long: 18°10.3'W	Submerged    24.0 nm
		14.58		Dived.
		to
		16.08
		16.00	DH 5248
		20.00	DH 5168
		22.10		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  75°T, 2.3 nm.
		15.04.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DH 5175
			NbyW 4-5, Sea 3-4, barely overcast, Vis. good, 1024 mb
		04.00	DH 4394
		08.00	DH 4379
		12.00	Lat.: 31°08'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     167.7 nm
			Long: 21°24'W	Submerged     2.5 nm
		14.57		Dived.
		to
		17.00
		16.00	DH 4524
		20.00	DH 4463
		22.09		Incoming Radio Message:  2.)  Supply square for Lauzemis square DG 8555.
		22.15		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  113°T, 12.0 nm.
		16.04.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DH 4468
			NW 2, Sea 2, 7/10, Vis. good, 1023 mb
		04.00	DH 4456
		04.30		"U-159" in sight.
		04.40		Am at meeting point.
		08.00	DH 4454
		08.43		"U-518" in sight.

	Sun and Moon Data 14.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 15.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 16.04.43

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		continued
		16.04.43	South of the Azores
		09.48	N 1-2, Sea 1-2, Swell, overcast, Vis. medium-moderate, 1022 mb	Gave 35 tons of fuel oil to "U-518".
		to
		12.13
		09.13		"U-455" in sight.
		12.00	Lat.: 30°49'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     124.4 nm
			Long: 22°45'W	Submerged    7.8 nm
		15.04		Dived.
		to
		16.20
		16.00	DH 4457
		19.55		Sent Radio Message:  Arrival 18 April 17.00 hours, total 303 cbm.  Wißmann 35 cbm, NE 2, Sea 2, light overcast, Vis. good, 1012 mb, falling.
				Neumann.
		20.00	DH 6696
		17.04.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	NNE 1, Sea 1, light Swell, 3/10, moonshine, 1022 mb
		04.00	DH 6866
		08.00	DH 6882
		12.00	Lat.: 29°221.5'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     191.4 nm
			Long: 22°45'W	Submerged    2.6 nm
		16.00	DH 9128
		20.00	DH 9145
				Incoming Radio Message:  2209/17/387:
				1.)  To Neumann:  Fuel consumption seemed high with a total inventory of 435 cbm.  Take exact measurements and have the next supplied boat report.  From 24 April supply for economical return transit:  Wiebe plus cable, Lauzemis plus Metox, Würdemann plus cable, Schäfer and Maus carry out in accordance with Standing War Order No. 180 Paragraph 22 c.  Afterwards wait.

	Sun and Moon Data 16.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 17.04.43

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		continued
		17.04.43	South of the Azores
				( Radio Message continued) Also give Type Roman Numeral IIV [typo VII] cable.  Boats will have to make do
		18.04.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DH 8386
			W 1, Sea 1, 9/10, Vis. good, 1019 mb
		04.00	DG 8612
		08.00	DG 8614
		09.10		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  43°T, 11.0 nm.
		12.00	Lat.: 28°13.5'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     164.1 nm
			Long: 28°38'W	Submerged    2.8 nm
		14.58		Boat is at meeting point.
		15.03		Dived.
		to
		16.06		Stopped and let drift.
		16.00	DG 8555
		20.00	DG 8582
		22.40		Displaced 160°T, 10.2 nm.
		19.04.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DG 8582
			WNW 4, Sea 2-3, 5/10, Vis. good, moonshine, 1018 mb
		04.00	DG 8585
		08.00	DG 8589
		09.15		Displaced 163°T, 10.5 nm.
		12.00	Lat.: 27°49'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     17.5 nm
			Long: 28°50'W	Submerged   2.8 nm
		12.15		Displaced 160°T, 3.0 nm.
				Went back to the meeting place.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 19.04.43

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		continued
		19.04.43	South of the Azores
		14.59		Dived.
		to
		16.08
		16.00	DG 8558
				Incoming Radio Message:  1748/19/315.  Expect arrival of Lassen in DG 8555 on 28 April.  In named square Neumann give 2nd transcript of the encoding data for May or copy of same to Lassen, if still possible also fuel for economical return transit, as well as provisions and cable.  Lassen after setting off, if further supply is necessary.
		20.00	DG 8528
		20.04.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DG 8525
			WNW 3-4, Sea 4, 7/10, Vis. good, at times moonshine, 1023 mb
		04.00	DG 8266
		08.00	DG 8262	Boat stopped and let drift.
		12.00	Lat.: 28°39'N	Day's run:  Surfaced     35.1 nm
			Long: 29°01'W	Submerged    2.6 nm
		14.43		Displaced 180°T, 5.7 nm.
		15.04		Dived.
		to
		16.11		Boat stopped and let drift.
		16.00	DG 8287
		20.00	DG 8521
		22.50		Displaced 267°T, 13.9 nm.
		21.04.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DG 8512
			N 2, Sea 1-2, (Swell), Vis. good, 3/10, 1028 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 19.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 20.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 21.04.43

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		continued
		21.04.43	South of the Azores
		04.00	DG 8515
		08.00	DG 8518
		09.10		Displaced 202°T, 11.0 nm.
		11.51		Back to the meeting place.
		12.00	Lat.: 28°12.5'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       2.4 nm
			Long: 29°21'W	Submerged   2.6 nm
		15.00		Dived.
		to
		16.08
		16.00	DG 8551
		17.45		Boat stopped and let drift.
		20.00	DG 8552
		22.15		Displaced 180°T, 4.5 nm.
		22.04.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DG 8555
			NbyW 2, Sea 2, 6/10, Vis. good, 1030 mb
		04.00	DG 8558
		08.00	DG 8558
		09.05		Displaced 177°T, 7.5 nm.
				Back to the meeting point.
		12.00	Lat.: 28°8.5'N	Day's run:  Surfaced      29.9 nm
			Long: 28°54'W	Submerged   2.6 nm
		14.57		Dived.
		to
		15.50
		16.00	DG 8552
		16.13		Boat stopped and let drift.
		20.00	DG 8552
		22.42		Displaced 247°T, 3.3 nm.
		23.04.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DG 8552
			N 1, Sea 1, Swell, Vis. medium, 2/10, 1032 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 21.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 22.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.04.43

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		continued
		23.04.43	South of the Azores
		04.00	DG 8555	Boat is at the meeting point.
		08.00	DG 8555
		08.52		"U-516" in sight.
		09.00		Displaced 180°T, 5.0 nm.
		09.02		"U-185" in sight.
		09.37
		to		Gave 20 tons of fuel oil to U-516.
		11.21
		12.00	Lat.: 28°09'N	Day's run:  Surfaced      13.5 nm
			Long: 28°57'W	Submerged   2.7 nm
			N 1, Sea 1, (Swell), Vis. very good, 2/10, 1031 mb
		12.03
		to		Gave 35 tons fuel oil to U-185.
		15.32
		15.40
		to		Gave 2 weeks provisions to U-516.
		17.30
		17.45
		to		Gave one weeks provisions to U-185.
		19.10
		17.45
		to		Ship's doctor on board U-185 for medical assistance.
		18.20
		16.00	DG 8528
		20.00	DG 8552
		20.20		Dived.
		to
		20.32
		21.45		Boat stopped and let drift.
		22.39		Displaced 290°T, 1.2 nm.
		24.04.43
		00.00	DG 8555
			NbyW 1, Sea 1, Swell, 2/10, Vis. good, 1032 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 23.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 24.04.43

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		continued
		24.04.43	South of the Azores
		04.00	DG 8555
		08.00	DG 8558	Displaced 190°T, 6.0 nm.
		09.00		"U-506" in sight.
		09.10		"U-68" in sight.
		09.52
		to		Gave 25 tons fuel oil to U-506.
		11.56
		12.00	Lat.: 28°11'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       25.9 nm
			Long: 28°49.5'W	Submerged     0.8 nm
			NE 2, Sea 1-2, 9/10, Vis. good, 1033 mb
		12.45
		to		Gave 20 tons of fuel oil to U-68.
		14.32
		14.50
		to		Gave two weeks provisions to U-506.
		17.20
		16.00	DG 8564
			NE 2-3, Sea 2, (Swell), overcast, Vis. good, 1033 mb
		16.02		Light blow from "U-506" on the port side at the level of the forward diving plane.
				Lay stopped athwart the seas, U-506 came slowly to the port side, to receive my rubber boat with provisions.  U-506 had not taken my strong drift in to account and so could no longer get clear forward.  Diving plane has no damage.
		17.30
		to		Ship's Doctor on board U-506 for medical assistance.
		18.20
		17.40
		to		Gave one weeks provisions to U-68.
		20.10

Sun and Moon Data 24.04.43

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		continued
		24.04.43	South of the Azores
				Incoming Radio Message:  1943/24/375:  "Neumann" capacity 426, remaining 237, "Wiebe: total 40, Maus total 40.  Position naval square DG 6113, NE 1, Vis. good, 1031 mb.
				Wiebe.
		20.00	DG 8564
		21.29		Boat stopped and let drift.
		25.04.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DG 8556
			NNE 1-2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. moderate, 1032 mb
		04.00	DG 8556
		08.00	DG 8556
		12.00	Lat.: 28°01.5'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       9.7 nm
			Long: 28°49.7'W	Submerged   -.-  nm
		14.52		Displaced 250°T, 16.5 nm.
				Back to the meeting point.
		14.56		Dived.
		to
		16.03
		16.00	DG 8556
		19.00		Boat stopped and let drift.
		20.00	DG 8552
		26.04.43
		00.00	DG 8555
			EbyN 2, Sea 2-3, Vis. medium, overcast, rain showers, 1030 mb
				Incoming Radio Message:  0030/26/387:  "Neumann" remaining inventory 187 cbm.  Würdemann total 39 cbm, Lauzemis total 36 cbm.  Position DG 5620.  Received bearing shells from Lauzemis.  ENE 3, Sea 2, 1030 mb.
				Würdemann.

	Sun and Moon Data 24.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 25.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.04.43

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		continued
		26.04.43
		04.00	DG 8554
		08.00	DG 8554	Displaced 245°T, 13.0 nm.
				Back to the meeting point.
		10.45		Boat stopped and let drift.
		12.00	Lat.: 28°03'N	Day's run:  Surfaced      28.8 nm
			Long: 28°46'W	Submerged   2.6  nm
		16.00	DG 8555
		20.00	DG 8555
				Incoming Radio Message:  2113/26/393:  1.)  Further supply from Neumann:  U-509 for economical return transit, Italian U.-"ARCHIMEDE" remaining inventory.  Latter arrives about 28 April.  Neumann after completion return transit and give amount of fuel to the Italian.
				2.)  Neumann from 29 April send bearing signals P P on 352 Khz for Italian transmit 15 and 45 minutes each hour 3 minutes long.  Latest 30 April midday report situation and wait, if Italian not met.
		27.04.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DG 8554
			E 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. moderate, 1027 mb
		04.00	DG 8549
		07.00		Displaced 250°T, 23.5 nm.
				Back to the meeting point.
		08.00	DG 8549
				Incoming Radio Message:  0847/27/302:  Supply Schäfer as ordered, "Neumann" wait and have 25 cbm ready.
		11.00		Boat stopped and let drift.
		12.00	Lat.: 28°06'N	Day's run:  Surfaced      28.8 nm
			Long: 28°47'W	Submerged   -.-   nm
		14.50		Displaced 240°T, 2.8 nm.
				Back to the meeting point.
		14.55
		to		Dived.
		16.14

	Sun and Moon Data 26.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 27.04.43

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		continued
		27.04.43	South of the Azores
		16.00	DG 8553
		16.30		Boat stopped and let drift.
		20.00	DG 8553
				Incoming Radio Message:  2108/27/312:  3.)  U-509 continue transit to Neumann.
		28.04.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DG 8555
			E 2, Sea 2, long Swell, overcast, Vis. bad, 1027 mb
		04.00	DG 8554
		06.41		"U-509" in sight.
		08.00	DG 8546	Displaced 245°T, 7.0 nm.
		09.58
		to		Gave 21 tons of fuel oil to "U-509".
		12.08
		10.20		U-160 in sight.
		12.00	Lat.: 28°03'N	Day's run:  Surfaced      10.6 nm
			Long: 28°58.5'W	Submerged   4.2  nm
			ENE 2, Sea 2, Swell, overcast, Vis. good, 1028 mb
		11.24
		to		Gave 16 tons fuel oil to U-160.
		14.28
		15.05
		to		Gave one weeks provisions each to U-509 and U-160.
		17.45
		16.00	DG 8553
		18.13		Dived.
		to
		18.33
		20.00	DG 8555	Boat is at meeting point, stopped and let drift.
		29.04.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DG 8558

	Sun and Moon Data 27.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 28.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 29.04.43

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		continued
		29.04.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	EbyS 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. moderate, 1028 mb
		04.00	DG 8557
		07.15		Displaced 252°T, 12.7 nm.
				Back to meeting point.
		08.00	DG 8557
		08.59		Boat is at the meeting point, stopped and let drift.
		12.00	Lat.: 28°01.4'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       23.1 nm
			Long: 28°58'W	Submerged    1.0 nm
		12.15		Gave bearing signals as ordered.
		14.52	DG 8554	Smoke feather in sight bearing 280T.
		14.58		Steamer with one smokestack and two masts comes in sight, range 13 nm, northeasterly course, medium speed.
		16.00	DG 8552
				Maneuvered ahead.
		16.53		Dived for submerged attack.
		18.15		Steamer is a Spaniard (EL CONADO, Bilbao) 3472 tons, course 65°, speed 8 knots, no zigzags, heavy smoke development.
		19.11		Out of sight, surfaced, back to the meeting point.
		20.00	DG 8552
				Incoming Radio Message:  1656/29/334:  To Neumann:  From B-Diesnt report 27 April about 40 nm NW of Casablanca square DI 2196 a ship ran on a mine.
		20.41		Boat is at the meeting point, stopped and let drift.
		22.45		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  192°T, 2.4 nm.
		30.04.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DG 8557
			NE 2, Sea 2-3, 6/10, Vis. medium, 1029 mb
				Incoming Radio Message:  0311/30/343:  Lassen transmitted with Volume three on 36 meters:  Neumann remaining inventory 148 cbm, no further provisions.

	Sun and Moon Data 29.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 30.04.43

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		continued
		30.04.43	South of the Azores
				Continued Radio Message:  Witte total 30 cbm plus cable, Lassen total 40 cbm plus cable and encoding material.  Naval square DG 6428, NE 3-4, overcast, Vis. good, 1028 mb.
		04.00	DG 8557
		07.00		Displaced 250°T, 10.3 nm.
				Back to the meeting point.
		08.00	DG 8557
		09.15		Boat is at the meeting point, stopped and let drift.
				Sent bearing signals as ordered.
		12.00	Lat.: 28°01'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       46.5 nm
			Long: 28°58'W	Submerged    6.75 nm
		13.42		Sent Short Signal:  Am at meeting point U-boat not met.
				Incoming Radio Message:  1402/30/347:  Neumann positioned at meeting point and has not met U-boat.
		14.55
		to		Dived.
		16.12
		16.00	DG 8554
		16.12		Boat stopped and let drift.
				Incoming Radio Message:  1714/30/348:  1.)  Neumann from 2 May 12.00 hours until darkness once again send bearing signals for Italian on 352 Khz at 15 and 45 minutes each 3 minutes long.  After supply Schäfer evening return transit.
		20.00	DG 8554
		01.05.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DG 8549
			NE 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. moderate, 1028 mb
		04.00	DG 8548
		07.00		Displaced 240°T, 18.3 nm.
				Back to the meeting point.

	Sun and Moon Data 30.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 01.05.43

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		continued
		01.05.43	South of the Azores
		08.59		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  130°T, 8.6 nm.
		08.00	DG 8549
		12.00	Lat.: 28°06'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       45.1 nm
			Long: 28°58'W	Submerged    4.4 nm
				Boat is at the meeting point.
		13.01		U-183 in sight.
		13.40
		to
		15.39		Gave 25 tons fuel oil to U-183.
		16.00	DG 8564
		16.07		Boat stopped and let drift.
		20.00	DG 8556
		02.05.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DG 8558
		04.00	DG 8582
		07.00		Displaced 225°T, 23.1 nm.
				Back to the meeting point.
		08.00	DG 8558
		09.05		Boat is at meeting point.
				Stopped and let drift.
		12.00	Lat.: 28°00'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       29.1 nm
			Long: 28°57'W	Submerged    -.-  nm
		12.15		Sent bearing signals as ordered.
		14.55
		to		Dived.
		15.47
		16.07		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  250°T, 10.1 nm.
		17.57		Boat is at the meeting point, stopped and let drift.
		16.00	DG 8554
		20.00	DG 8555
		22.43		Boat is at the meeting point.  Italian U-boat not in sight, began return transit.
		23.07		Sent Short Signal:  Am at meeting point, have not met U-boat, have begun return transit

	Sun and Moon Data 01.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 02.05.43

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		continued
		02.05.43	South of the Azores
				Incoming Radio Message:  2155/2/377:  Yesterday fuel supplied.  Neumann remaining inventory 119 cbm.  Suggests meeting Schnoor 3 May 18.00 hours 3813.  Position 6415 with 39 cbm.
				Schäfer.
				Incoming Radio Message:  2317/2/378:  Neumann is at ordered meeting point, has not met Italian U-boat and has begun return transit.
		03.05.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DG 8553
			NE 2, Sea 2, Swell, overcast, Vis. moderate, 1028 mb
		04.00	DG 8298
		08.00	DG 8344
		12.00	Lat.: 29°15.3'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       102.8 nm
			Long: 27°55'W	Submerged      1.9  nm
		12.25	DG 8624	Steamer in sight bearing 350°T, 2 masts and one smokestack, course 220°, range 15.0 nm, speed 15-16 knots.
		[position in error probably 8324]
				Steamer makes irregular, large and small zigzags around 220°.  Was made out as a 10000-20000 ton tanker.  Maneuvered ahead for submerged attack at AK.
				Incoming Radio Message:  1350/3/386:  1)  Neumann give remaining fuel to Schnoor on 4 May midday in DG 6425.
		14.53	DG 8345	Patrol vessel in sight bearing 27°T with a thick mast and large crow's nest, range 12.0 nm, course 190°.
		15.02		Crash dive, because patrol vessel comes closer quickly at target angle 0°.  Was probably seen by tanker, the patrol vessel was called.  Maneuver ahead was very difficult with the high enemy speed.
		16.00	DG 8347
		16.18		Went to periscope depth.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 03.05.43

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		continued
		03.05.43	South of the Azores
				Tanker in sight bearing 67°T, range 8000 meters, course 200°.  Range and target angle are too great to attack (target angle 70°).  Shifts quickly.  After the tanker had already shifted past (target angle 120°) he zigzags hard and comes towards me at high speed and target angle 0°.  Assume that I was seen or heard, because the tanker turned with each course change.  Range was quickly smaller, last range 300 meters.  In order not to be rammed went to depth A -30 meters.  In the listening gear it can be heard when the tanker stops and gets under way again.  Patrol vessel not seen, it probably stopped near me.
		18.31		Went to periscope depth (no sound bearings).  Stopped patrol vessel bearing 190°T, range 4000 meters, bow left target angle 70°.
				Went to depth A +20 meters and moved off.  By sound bearings the patrol vessel runs and stops again.  Tanker is also heard, apparently runs off.
		19.53	DG 8347	At depth A +20 meters one explosive sounding and shortly thereafter depth charges, exactly over the boat.  No damage, only a few fuses.  Went to depth A +80 meters and moved off to the north.
		20.00	DG 8347
		20.50		Tanker is no longer heard.
				Patrol vessel moves back and forth bearing 220°T (the direction the tanker ran off) stops and then goes again.  No further attack.
				Outgoing Radio Message:  2230/3/390:  Tanker naval square DG 8298, southerly course, 16 knots.  Forced to submerge by patrol vessel, depth charges.  Going to meeting point.  NE 2, Sea 2, half overcast, Vis. good, 1024 mb.
				Neumann.
				The patrol vessel is heard up to the end of twilight (23.08 hours).  Apparently wants to hinder pursuit.
		23.18	DG 8341	Surfaced.

Sun and Moon Data 03.05.43

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		continued
		03.05.43	South of the Azores
				A faint shadow seen bearing 200°T.  Patrol vessel slowly passes out of sight.
				The tanker ran at least 15-16 knots and in the meantime has run off several hours, I believe finding again and closing is pointless in the darkness (new moon).
				Incoming Radio Message:  2340/3/389:  American tanker sighted surfaced U-boat on 3 May 15.25 hours naval square DG 8265.
				Proceeded to the meeting point with U-460.
		04.05.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DG 8317
			NE 2, Sea 2, 8/10. Vis. moderate, 1024 mb
		04.00	DG 5981
		08.00	DG 5928
				Incoming Radio Message:  0_25/4/393:  Meeting point Neumann with Schnoor in accordance with orders naval square DG 6425.
		12.00	Lat.: 30°30'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       142.4 nm
			Long: 27°00'W	Submerged     29.7  nm
		14.56	DG 6428	Smoke cloud in sight bearing 0°T.  Because no zigzags are observed, and heavy smoke development, assume a fast neutral, course 60°, high speed (15-16 knots), range 17-18 nm, positioned below the horizon, even in the periscope no mastheads seen.
				Despite own high speed out of sight quickly.
		16.00	DG 6425
		17.42	DG 6425	Boat is at meeting point.
		20.00	DG 6425
				Incoming Radio Message:  2117/4/398:  "Neumann" switch to America A, "Schnoor" America B as radio repeater for convoy operation in the North Atlantic.  If possible switch to both A and B, because communications are crucial for successful convoy operation.

	Sun and Moon Data 03.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.05.43

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		continued
		04.05.43	South of the Azores
		22.53		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  222°T, 16.8 nm.
		05.05.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DG 6443
			NE 2, Sea 2, Swell, 6/10, Vis. moderate, 1025 mb
		04.00	DG 6427
		08.00	DG 6422
		08.46		"U-460" in sight.
		09.37
		to		Gave 56 tons of fuel oil to "U-460", took over 430 kg of frozen meat and gave 150 kg of tinned meat.
		12.32
				Continued return transit.
		12.00	Lat.: 31°12'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       113.2 nm
			Long: 26°22'W	Submerged     -.-  nm
		16.00	DG 6195
				Incoming Radio Message 1731/5/305:
				Filled from Neumann, Deep Freezer failed, gave frozen meat to Neumann.  Will be at next meeting point 17 May.
				Schnoor.
		20.00	DG 6215
		22.40		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  252°T, 3.5 nm.
		06.05.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	DG 3855
			NEbyN 2-3, Sea 2-3, Swell, 8/10, Vis. good, 1027 mb
		04.00	DG 3598
		08.00	DG 3618
		12.00	Lat.: 34°09'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       218.3 nm
			Long: 23°58'W	Submerged     -.-  nm

	Sun and Moon Data 04.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 05.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 06.05.43

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		continued
		06.05.43	Southeast of the Azores
		15.01		Dived.
		to
		15.38
		16.00	DG 3336
		20.00	DG 7949
		22.40		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  208°T, 6.0 nm.
		07.05.43	East of the Azores
		00.00	CF 7931
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. medium, 1033 mb
		04.00	CF 8444
		08.00	CF 8185
		12.00	Lat.: 37°10.7'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       220.6 nm
			Long: 21°21.2'W	Submerged       2.3  nm
		16.00	CF 5872
		20.00	CF 5829
				Outgoing Radio Message:  2300/7/318:  Anticipate replacement of the battery is necessary, 10 cells bridged over, 32 further show bad values.  Naval square CF 5569, NW 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. medium, falling.
				Neumann.
		08.05.43	East of the Azores
		00.00	CF 5644
			NWbyN 2, Sea 2, Vis. moderate, 6/10, 1032 mb
		04.00	CF 5621
		08.00	CF 5362

	Sun and Moon Data 06.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 07.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 08.05.43

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		continued
		08.05.43	East of the Azores
		12.00	Lat.: 40°24'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       235.5 nm
			Long: 18°28'W	Submerged      -.-  nm
		15.02		Dived.
		to
		15.43
		16.00	CF 3728
		20.00	CF 3587	Incoming Radio Message 2140/8/201:  2.)  On 9 May 08.00 Otto, Carlsen, Rabenau, Neumann switch to Coastal Circuit, Stiebler switch to America 2 Circuit.
		09.05.43	West coast of Spain
		00.00	CF 3647
			NW 4-5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. medium, 1026 mb
		04.00	CF 3662
		07.21		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  224°T, 12.8 nm.
		08.00	CG 1424
		09.06		Dived. Submerged transit.
		12.00	Lat.: 41°52.5'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       207.5 nm
			Long: 14°27.4'W	Submerged      7.7  nm
		16.00	CG 1423
		20.00	CG 4131
		21.11		Surfaced.  Surface transit.
		10.05.43	West coast of Spain
		00.00	CG 1275

	Sun and Moon Data 08.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 09.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.05.43

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		continued
		10.05.43	West coast of Spain
		00.00	NE 2, Sea 2, long Swell, 4/10, Vis. moderate, 1023 mb
		04.00	CG 1341
		07.38		Dived.  Submerged transit.
		08.00	CG 1332
		12.00	Lat.: 42°53'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       119.5 nm
			Long: 11°28.8'W	Submerged      23.5  nm
		16.00	BF 7778
		20.00	BF 7779
		21.47		Surfaced.  Submerged transit.
		11.05.43	West coast of Spain
		00.00	BF 7782
			SW 5, Sea 4, overcast, hazy, Vis. moderate, 1020 mb
		04.00	BF 7854
		07.52		Dived.  Submerged transit.
		08.00	BF 7678
		12.00	Lat.: 43°45.5'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       110.0 nm
			Long: 8°37'W	Submerged     25.6  nm
		16.00	BF 7688
				Incoming Radio Message:  1836/11/83:  Return harbors:  Nazaire for Purkhold, U-662, Manke, Jessen, Borchers. Bordeaux for Neumann and Nico Clausen.  Lorient for Pich.  Brest for Stahl, Brodda, Hasenschar, Carlsen.

	Sun and Moon Data 10.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 11.05.43

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		continued
		11.05.43	West coast of Spain
		20.00	BF 9697
		21.46		Surfaced.  Surface transit.
				Spanish coast in sight.  All beacons burn as in peacetime.  Within territorial waters regular steamer traffic.
		22.26		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  193°T, 7.7 nm.
		12.05.43	North coast of Spain
		00.00	BF 8478
			ESE 1, Sea 0-1, 7/10, moonshine, Vis. moderate, coastal haze, 1029 mb
		04.00	BF 8499
		07.11		Dived.  Submerged transit.
		08.00	BF 8599
		12.00	Lat.: 43°52.2'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       108.3 nm
			Long: 5°22.8'W	Submerged     28.3  nm
		16.00	BF 8678
		20.00	BF 8679
		21.39		Surfaced.  Surface transit.
				Outgoing Radio Message 2226/12/240:  Will be at Point Gabel 14 May 10.00 hours, main transmitter out of service.
				Neumann.
		13.05.43	North coast of Spain
		00.00	BF 8933
			ENE 1, Sea 0-1, light Swell, overcast, Vis. moderate, 1031 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 11.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 13.05.43

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		continued
		13.05.43	North coast of Spain
		04.00	BF 9497
		06.30		Dived.  Submerged transit.
		08.00	BF 9467
		12.00	Lat.: 44°28.2'N	Day's run:  Surfaced       102.87 nm
			Long: 2°54.3'W	Submerged    29.99  nm
				Along the entire north Spanish coast to the 200-meter line fishing trawlers and fishing vessels.
		15.45		Nights with set working lights.
		16.00	BF 9463	Be at Point Gabel at 10.00 hours.
		20.00	BF 9512	12.U.-Flottille
		21.55		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  41°T, 8.0 nm.
		14.05.43
		00.00	NEbyE 1, Sea 0, cloudless, Vis. good, moonshine, 1029 mb
		08.00		Surfaced.  Surface transit.
				Ran in with escort.
				Made fast Bordeaux.
				Signed in draft  N  e  u  m  a  n  n
				Korvettenkapitän and Kommandant.
			Oblt.z.S. and Administrative Officer.

	Sun and Moon Data 13.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 14.05.43

 

	Enclosures to U-117's KTB - click on the text at left to proceed to the document
ChartA	Track chart of period in operations area 8-10 April
ChartB	Sketch of minefield laid 10 April
Radio	Excerpt of the Radio Log

 

	Comments of the Befehlshaberes der Unterseeboote
	on the K.T.B. of "U-117" from 8.2.43 - 14.5.43 (Neumann)
	The mine deployment was considered and carried out without any particular incident. The location of the contamination units is not very fortunate. According to the original intent, the mines were drawn more apart and deployed closer to the coast.
	The supply task was well executed and strengthened the sea endurance of 9 boats.
		For the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
		- The Chief of the Operations Department -

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