U-217 - 2nd War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Brest	24 November 1942	Brest	23 February 1943	92

 

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Ships Hit
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
14 Dec 42	04.51	17°27'N, 45°57'W	ETNA	2,619	Swedish
3 Feb 43	10.50-12.10	24°57'N, 44°03'W	RHEXENOR	7,957	British
			Total = 10,576
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.217"
			Kommandant: Kapitänleutnant Reichenbach-Klinke
				Beginning:  17.10.42
				Ending:       23.2.1943
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		17.10. - 23.11.42		Shipyard period K.M.D. Brest.
		24.11.42
		16.14	Brest, Bunker	Cast off.
		16.53		Taken in convoy by Sperrbrecher.
		18.50		Anti-aircraft escort, continual detections on 163 and 159 cm.
		20.14	Point 346	Released escort.  Route Kernbeißer GF.
			SW 5-6, Sea 3-4, 3/10, 1034.5 mb, moonshine
		21.17 - 22.10	Bright moonlit night	Dived for steady tone 168 cm.
		22.15 - 23.43		Dived for steady tone 168 cm.
		23.50 - 01.01		Dived for steady tone 168 cm.
				Day's run  = 50.2 nm
				=  4.8 nm
				= 55.0 nm
		25.11.42
		23.50 - 01.01		Dived for steady tone 168 cm.
		01.05 - 02.43		Dived for steady tone 168 cm.
		02.46	Bright moonlit night	Steady tone 168 cm, anti-aircraft weapons manned.
		02.50	BF 5275	2 bomb detonations, 200 meters abeam to starboard.
				Some machine gun fire without a target over the boat.
				No aircraft distinguished.
		02.53	SW 6, Sea 3-4, 2/10, 1035 mb	Dived.
		02.55		2 bomb detonations, medium range.
				Proceeded submerged.
				Fu.M.B. horizontal cable out of service, repairing.

	Sun and Moon Data 24.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.11.42

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		continued
		25.11.42
		01.25		Surfaced, Fu.M.B. in service.
				GF
		08.00	SW 5-6, Sea 3-4, 1035 mb, Vis. clear
		08.34		Dived, proceeded submerged, LF.
		18.00		Surfaced, GF.
		18.14	Point Kern
			ENE 5, Sea 3-4, overcast, 1037 mb, misty
		18.36		Course for ordered objective BE 45, GF.
		18.42		Incoming Radio Message 0432/25
				Poel, Schacht, Reichenbach report position immediately.
		19.55		Outgoing Radio Message Short Signal square BF 54.
		20.00	BF 5496
			ENE 5, Sea 3-4, 9/10, 1039.5 mb, dark night, strong marine phosphorescence
		20.36 - 21.00		Dived, reason:  Fu.M.B. out of service.
		22.16		Detection 110 cm, dived.
				Day's run  = 60.3 nm
				= 44.1 nm
				= 104.4 nm
		26.11.42
		00.21		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 25.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.11.42

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		continued
		26.11.42
		00.24 - 04.15	BF 5487	Steady tone 140 cm.
			Bright moonlit night, 0/10	Dived.  02.28 hours 3 depth charges, distant.
			BF 5479
			Bright moonlit night, misty horizon
		04.17 - 06.01	Moonlit	Steady tone, 138 cm, dived.
		08.00	BD 4939
			E 5-6, Sea 4, 5/10, 1035.5 mb, Vis. clear
		08.13		Dived.  Proceeded submerged LF.
		12.00	BF 4937
		16.00	BF 4928
		16.07		3 depth charges, far off.
		18.25		Surfaced, GF.
		20.00	BF 4917
			E 5-6, Sea 3-4, 1031.5 mb, strong marine phosphorescence
		24.00	BF 4818
			E 5-6, Sea 3-4 9/10, 1030.5 mb, bright night, misty horizon
				Day's run  = 110.7 nm
				= 39.1 nm
				= 149.8 nm
		27.11.42
		04.00	BF 4719
			E 5, Sea 4, overcast, 1028.5 mb, bright night

	Sun and Moon Data 26.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.11.42

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		continued
		27.11.42
		08.00	BE 6919
			ESE 5, Sea 3-4, 8/10, 1026.5 mb, misty horizon
		08.11		Dived to proceed submerged.
		12.00	BE 6918
		16.00	BE 6839
		19.14		Surfaced, GF.
		20.00	BE 6837
			E 4, Sea 2-3, 7/10, 1023 mb, misty horizon
		24.00	BE 6758
			NE 4, Sea 2-3, 8/10, 1024 mb, bright night
				Day's run  = 181.6 nm
				= 27.7 nm
				= 209.3 nm
		28.11.42
		00.14		Fu.M.B. out of service, dived.
		04.00	BE 6729
		07.56	BE 6727	Surfaced, GF.
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 8/10, 1029 mb, Vis. clear
		09.28		Crash dive, detection, proceeded submerged.
		12.00	BE 5939
		16.00	BE 5938
		19.00		Surfaced, GF.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.11.42

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		continued
		28.11.42
		20.00	BE 3697
			E 1-4, Sea 2, 3/10, 1024 mb, dark night
		22.00		HF.
		22.55		Outgoing Radio Message 2202/28 giving detection times and locations.  Own position for 22.00 hours:  BE 59.
		24.00	BE 5599
			E 4, Sea 2, 8/10, 1025 mb, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 88.4 nm
				= 64.3 nm
				= 132.7 nm
		29.11.42
		04.00	BE 5579
			E 3, Sea 2, 8/10, 1025 mb
		08.00	BE 5489
			SE 5, Sea 3, 3/10, 1027 mb, Vis. clear
		12.45		Crash dive for training.
				Diving training.
		15.28		Surfaced.  Continued transit on diesel-electric LF.
		16.00	BE 4925
			E 3, Sea 2-3, 3/10, 1026.5 mb, Vis. clear
		20.00	BE 4915
			SEbyE 3, Sea 1-2, 2/10, 1026.5 mb
		24.00	BE 4834	Day's run  = 202.9 nm
			SE 3, Sea 2, 3/10, 1025 mb, misty horizon	=    6.4 nm
				= 209.3 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 28.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.11.42

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		30.11.42
		02.08		Outgoing Radio Message Short Signal.  Passing report 20°W.
		02.10		Course for objective Trinidad.
		04.00	BE 4819
			SE 3-4, Sea 2, 8/10, 1026 mb
		08.00	BE 4871
			SE 4, Sea 2-3, 4/10, 1024 mb
		12.00	BE 4788
			SE 5, Sea 3, 6/10, 1024 mb
		13.24 - 13.48		Crash dive! for training.
		14.12		Switched to Ireland Radio Circuit.
		16.00	BE 7181
			SE 6, Sea 4, 3/10, 1021 mb, Vis. clear
		16.48 - 18.57		Crash dive! for training, diving training.
		20.00	BE 7141
			See above
		24.00	BE 9592
			SE 6, Sea 4, 3/10, 1019 mb
				Day's run  = 138.5 nm
				=    2.9 nm
				= 141.4 nm
		01.12.42
		01.58		Outgoing Radio Message Short Signal.  Position BD 90
				Intention:  Ask for operations area.
		03.48		Outgoing Radio Message.  Same as above because it was garbled when repeated.
		04.00	BD 9388
			SE 5, Sea 4, 6/10, 1018 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 30.11.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.12.42

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		continued
		01.12.42
		08.00	BD 9619
			See above, Vis. clear
		09.18		Radio Message 0746/1  Objective for Reichenbach is naval square ED 99.
		12.00	BD 9569
			SE 6, Sea 5, 5/10, 1017 mb
		13.18 - 15.03		Crash dive! for training, diving training.
		16.00	BD 9591
			E 7, Sea 5-6, 7/10, 1015 mb, Vis. clear
		20.00	BD 9822
			See above
		24.00	BD 9842
			NE 6, Sea 4, 6/10, 1016 mb, misty horizon
				Day's run  = 132.0 nm
				=    4.5 nm
				= 136.5 nm
		02.12.42
		04.00	BD 9793
			E 7, Sea 5, 8/10, 1016 mb, marine phosphorescence
		08.00	BD 9789
			NbyE 4, Sea 3, 8/10, 1015.5 mb
		09.15 - 09.45	Morning twilight
		12.00	CE 2328
			NNE 3, Sea 2, 8/10, 1016.5 mb
		12.40 - 14.57		Crash dive! for training, diving training.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 02.12.42

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		continued
		02.12.42
		16.00	CE 2349
			NE 3, Sea 2, 6/10, 1018 mb, Vis. clear
		18.33 - 18.53		Crash dive! for training.
		20.00	CE 2582
			N 3, Sea 2, 3/10, 1018 mb
		20.00 - 20.30	Evening twilight
		24.00	CE 2815
			NW 4, Sea 2, 8/10, 1019 mb, scattered mist
				Day's run  = 163.2 nm
				=    7.8 nm
				= 171.0 nm
		03.12.42
		04.00	CE 2765
			NW 4, Sea 2, 7/10, 1018 mb, Vis. medium
		08.00	CE 2736
			NW 4, Sea 2, 8/10 (rain), 1021 mb, partly misty horizon
		09.16	Beginning of morning twilight	Corvo (Azores) in sight.
		10.08		Crash dive! for training.
				Moved off submerged, coastal beacons in sight.
		12.00	CE 2784
		12.36 - 12.41	Vis. clear	Surfaced to ventilate.
		15.53		Surfaced.
				Course for objective.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 03.12.42

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		continued
		03.12.42
		16.00	CE 2775
			NE 2, Sea 1, 2/10, 1019 mb, misty horizon
		16.03 - 17.00		Crash dive for training, diving training.
		19.30		Incoming Radio Message 1829/3.  . . . Reichenbach switch to America II Circuit at 08.00 hours.
		20.00	CE 4331
			See above
		20.00 - 20.30	Evening twilight
		24.00	CE 4352
			NE 1, Sea 0, 2/10, 1025 mb, scattered mist
				Day's run  = 130.1 nm
				=    16.1 nm
				= 146.2 nm
		04.12.42
		04.00	CE 4372
			SE 2, Sea 1, 2/10, 1025 mb, Vis. moderate
		08.00	CE 4535	Switched to America II Circuit.
			SbyW 2-3, Sea 1, 0/10, 1025 mb
		12.00	CE 4558
			SW 4, Sea 2, 3/10, 1026.5 mb
		13.35 - 14.04		Crash dive! for training.
		16.00	CE 4524
			SW 4, Sea 2, 5/10, 1024 mb, Vis. clear

	Sun and Moon Data 03.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 04.12.42

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		continued
		04.12.42
		16.19 - 17.07		Crash dive! for training, diving training.
		19.45 - 20.15	Evening twilight
		20.00	CE 4813
			SW 5-6, Sea 3, 7/10, 1025.5 mb
		20.42 - 21.00		Crash dive for training.
		24.00	CE 4765
			See above
			In places misty horizon
				Day's run  = 145.0 nm
				=    3.4 nm
				= 148.4 nm
		05.12.42
		04.00	CE 4791
			SW 6, Sea 4, 7/10, 1025 mb, Vis. 8000-10000 meters
		08.00	CE 7121
			See above
		10.03 - 13.06		Crash dive for training, diving training.
		16.00	CE 7147
			SE 8, Sea 6, overcast (rain), 1024 mb, Vis. 10000 meters
		20.00	CD 9395
			SW 8, Sea 6, 9/10 (rain), 1021.5 mb, Vis. changing, rain squalls
		21.00		Both E-motors LF (lookouts).

	Sun and Moon Data 04.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 05.12.42

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		continued
		05.12.42
		24.00	CD 9398
			See above
				Day's run  = 107.0 nm
				=    5.4 nm
				= 112.4 nm
		06.12.42
		04.00	CD 9398
			SW 9, Sea 7, (overcast gloomy (rain), 1021 mb, marine phosphorescence, Vis. changing
		08.00	CD 9698
			SW 8, Sea 6, 5/10, 1020 mb
		09.15 - 09.45	Morning twilight	Diesel-electric, LF.
		12.00	CD 9652
			See above
		12.45 - 13.49		Crash dive! for training, diving training.
		16.00	CD 9673
			WbyS 5-6, Sea 5, 8/10, 1021.5 mb, Vis. 8000-10000 meters
		20.00	CD 9911
			WbyS 4, Sea 2, 8/10, 1021.5 mb, W-Swell
		24.00	CD 9862
			SW 4, Sea 2, 8/10, 1023 mb, Vis. changing
				Day's run  = 88.0 nm
				=    2.5 nm
				= 90.5 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 05.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.12.42

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		07.12.42
		04.00	CD 9882
			WSW 4, Sea 2, 1025 mb, W-Swell, marine phosphorescence
		08.00	DF 3116
			See above, 1021.5 mb
		09.40 - 11.03		Crash dive! for training, diving training.
		12.00	DF 3144
			WSW 5, Sea 3, 8/10, 1022 mb, Vis. clear
		13.06 - 14.04		Dived for diving training.
		16.00	DF 2593
			SW 6, Sea 4, 4/10, 1021 mb
		20.00	DF 2632
			SW 6-7, Sea 5, 9/10, 1020.5 mb
		20.45 - 21.15	Evening twilight
		24.00	DF 2661
			WSW 7, Sea 5, 5/10, 1022 mb, Vis. good
				Day's run  = 133.3 nm
				=    6.4 nm
				= 139.7 nm
		08.12.42
		04.00	DF 2638
			WSW 8, Sea 6, 6/10, 1021 mb, Vis. medium

	Sun and Moon Data 07.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 08.12.42

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		08.12.42
		08.00	DF 2658
			WSW 8, Sea 6, overcast, 1021 mb, Vis. medium
		09.45 - 10.15	Morning twilight
		12.00	DF 2684
			SW 8, Sea 6, overcast, 1021.5 mb, horizon partly misty
		13.21 - 13.42		Crash dive! for training.
		16.00	DF 2912
			W 5, Sea 4, 5/10, 1025 mb, Swell
		20.00	DF 2941
			See above
			O  p  e  r  a  t  i  o  n    o  n    E  m  m  e  r  m  a  n  n   -  C  o  n  v  o  y
			=================================================
		23.25		Incoming Radio Message Officer-Only 2219/8
				1)  English unit of convoy with speed of advance between 7.3 and 10 knots has the following transit route:
				Via 1)  08 50 N  20 W
				2)  09 32 N  35 W
				3)  10 17 N  50 W
				for Trinidad.  Anticipated there about morning 19 December.
				2)  -  -  -
		24.00	DF 2897	Operated on Radio Message for 16 December 12.00 hours.
			W 4, Sea 2-3, cloudy, 1026 mb, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 94.4 nm
				=   0.6 nm
				= 95.0 nm

Sun and Moon Data 08.12.42

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		09.12.42
		04.00	DF 5228
			W 4, Sea 2-3, 3/10, 1026.5 mb, Swells
		08.00	DF 5273
			W 5, Sea 5, (rain), 1027 mb, rain squalls
		12.00	DF 5511
			W 5-6, Sea 4, (rain), 1028 mb
		12.40 - 15.18		Crash dive for training, diving training.
		16.00	DF 5436
			W 6, Sea 5, 2/10, 1028 mb, Vis. clear
		20.00	DF 5467
			W 5, Sea 3, 2/10, 1029 mb, Swell
		22.34 - 22.39		Crash dive for training.
		24.00	DF 5721
			WbyS 3, Sea 1, 4/10, 1030.5 mb, Vis. clear, Swell
				Day's run  = 132.0 nm
				=    7.9 nm
				= 139.9 nm
		10.12.42
		04.00	DF 5746
			W 3, Sea 2, blue sky, 1030 mb
		08.00	DF 5777
			See above
		10.27		Incoming Radio Message 0936/10
				1)  For Reeder and Reichenbach same attack area as for Nissen, Mohr and Bleichrodt.
				2)  For these 5 boats extension of the operations area to the west in accordance with Staats situation report.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 10.12.42

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		10.12.42		Operational Orders for Nissen, Mohr and Bleichrodt.
				Radio Message 1741/9
				1)  Nissen, Mohr and Bleichrodt in full moon period operate initially on traffic in accordance with Officer-Only in line south of the upper edge from EE 90 and EF 70 to the coast.  With decreasing moon closer to ED 99.
				2)  -  -  -
		12.00	DF 7369
			WbyS 3, Sea 1, 4/10, 1030.5 mb, Swell, Vis. chear
		16.00	DF 7634
			SSW 3, Sea 2, 2/10, 1029 mb, Vis. clear
		18.33 - 19.13		Crash dive! for training, diving training.
				1 training test fire.
		20.00	DF 7656
			SW 2-3, Sea 1, 3/10, 1028 mb
		24.00	DF 7687	HF.
			See above
				Day's run  = 159.9 nm
				=    2.0 nm
				= 161.9 nm
		11.12.42
		04.00	DF 7972
			SSW 5, Sea 2, 4/10, 1027.5 mb, Vis. clear
		08.00	DR 1255
			See above
		12.00	DF 1278	LF.
			WbyS 3, Sea 1, 3/10, 1025 mb, NE-Swell, Vis. very good

	Sun and Moon Data 10.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 11.12.42

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		continued
		11.12.42
		16.00	DR 1463
			See above
		17.55 - 19.01		Crash dive! for training, diving training.
		19.01	DR 1492	Medium tanker bearing 350°T, course 78°, range = 14000 meters, speed 12 knots.
		19.02		Dived.  Moved off submerged to increase range.
		20.16	DF 1492	Tanker out of sight in a rain squall.  Pursued at AK.
			W 5, Sea 3, 8/10, 1029.5 mb, Vis. 10000 meters, rain squalls
		21.09		Tanker in sight.  Lanterns set.
		22.02		Recognized as Spanish.
				Continued transit.
		23.45		Incoming Radio Message 1945/11
				Enemy convoy in sight square ER 2422, steering westerly course, 10 knots.
				Emmermann
		24.00	DR 1572
			NNE 4, Sea 2, 6/10, 1029 mb, Vis. changing
				Day's run  = 210.0 nm
				=    7.1 nm
				= 217.9 nm
		12.12.42
		00.15		Operating on Emmermann message in accordance with Officer-Only Radio Message of 8 December.
				HF
		01.45		Incoming Radio Message 0021/12
				Emmermann reports contact lost following attack, last convoy position square 2421, course 273°, 10 knots.

	Sun and Moon Data 11.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 12.12.42

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		continued
		12.12.42
		04.00	DR 1761
			See above
		08.00	DR 4121
			NE 5, Sea 3, 8/10, 1029 mb, Vis. clear
		11.16		Incoming Radio Message Officer Only 1013/12
				Convoy reported by Emmermann will pass square EF 1329 on 15 December and intends to run into Trinidad.  Boats operating in the vicinity operate on it.
		12.00	DQ 6598
			EbyN 5, Sea 3, 8/10, 1029.5 mb
		16.00	DQ 6658
			NE 5, Sea 3, 7/10, 1030 mb. Vis. clear
		18.03 - 18.30		Crash dive! for training.
		20.00	DQ 6919
			E 6, Sea 4, 4/10, 1029 mb
		24.00	DQ 9236
			See above, moonlit
				Day's run  = 260.2 nm
				=    1.3 nm
				= 261.5 nm
		13.12.42
		04.00	DQ 9284
			See above, dark night, Vis. clear
		08.00	DQ 9557
			See above

	Sun and Moon Data 12.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 13.12.42

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		continued
		13.12.42
		12.00	DQ 9819
			See above, rain squalls
		13.04 - 14.44		Crash dive! for training, torpedo maintenance.
		16.00	DQ 9877
			E 7-8, Sea 6, 1/10, 1028 mb, Vis. clear
		20.00	EF 3164
			S 8, Sea 6, 4/10, 1027 mb
		20.10	EF 3164 center-right	Steamer bearing 315°T, range = 15000 meters.  Operated on it.
		21.50 - 22.20	Evening twilight	Steamer sets lights.
			Bright moonlit night	Southerly course, low speed.
				Steaming lights, dimmed no neutrality markings recognizable.
				Intention:  Examine closer after moonset.
				Matched coures 145°, 6 knots.
		24.00	EF 3195
			See above
				Day's run  = 221.7 nm
				=    6.5 nm
				= 228.2 nm
		14.12.42
		03.25	Dark night, Vis. clear	From closeup:  faintly illuminated, Swedish flag astern.  No further markings.
				Signal traffic:  Swedish "ETNA" 2619 GRT.  Cargo general cargo from New York to Montevideo.
		04.00	EF 3517

	Sun and Moon Data 13.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 14.12.42

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		14.12.42		Swedish, subject to sinking provisions.
		04.51		After the crew is off sunk by stern coup de grâce.
				HF, course for the Emmermann convoy.
		08.00	BF 3489
			E 7, Sea 5, 1/10, 1028 mb
		12.00	BF 3749
			See above
		16.00	EF 5338
			See above
		17.09 - 18.34		Crash dive for training.  Torpedo maintenance.
		20.00	EF 5317
			Vis. clear
		24.00	EF 5532
			EbyN 7, Sea 5-6, 2/10, 1023 mb, bright moonlight
				Day's run  = 237.6 nm
				=    6.5 nm
				= 244.1 nm
		15.12.42
		04.00	EF 5582
			See above
		08.00	EF 5845
			EbyN 8, Sea 6, 3/10 (rain), 1027 mb, dark night, Vis. changing
		09.45 - 10.15	Morning twilight
		12.00	BF 8156
			EbyN 7, Sea 5, 6/10, 1021 mb, Vis. clear
		16.00	EF 8416
			See above
		20.00	EF 8474
			See above

	Sun and Moon Data 14.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 15.12.42

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		15.12.42
		22.15 - 22.45	Evening twilight
		24.00	EF 8714
			ENE 5, Sea 4, 6/10, 1019.5 mb, moonlit
				Day's run  = 202 nm
		16.12.42
		00.39		Incoming Radio Message 2300/15
				From Mohr:  Naval square EP 2243, course W, 9.5 knots.
				Operated on it at 2 x GF.
		01.31	EF 7963 lower-left	Incoming Radio Message 0100/16
				From Mohr:  Convoy square EP 2163, course W, 9 knots.
		04.00	EF 8777 lower-left corner
			E 6, Sea 4, 6/10, 1020 mb, moonlit
		05.30	EP 2117 center	Incoming Radio Message 0330/16
			Moonset, dark night, Vis. medium	From Mohr:  Convoy zigzag to SW.  Convoy 2186, course W, 10 knots.
		06.55		Incoming Radio Message 0508/16
				Convoy square EP 2187, course 250°, 10 knots.
				from Mohr.
		07.15		5 shadows with narrow silhouettes bearing 120°T.  General course NW.
				A destroyer, starboard flank escort, forces the boat off.
				AK to the north.
				Destroyer target angle 0°, range = 2000 meters.
				3 x AK.
		07.43		Outgoing Radio Message Short Signal.
				Have contact.  U-217.
				(not confirmed)
		07.55	Visibility deteriorating	Range to destroyer steady.
			At times veils of mist	Course NW.  Destroyer and convoy out of sight
				Pursued.

	Sun and Moon Data 15.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 16.12.42

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		15.12.42
		08.00	EP 1365 lower-center
			E 8, Sea 6, 7/10, 1025 mb
			Dark night, misty horizon, moderate Swell
		08.45	EP 1367 upper-right corner	Convoy (2 steamers, 2 destroyer shadows) in sight bearing 210°T, course NW, range = 6000 meters.
				Turned away to the north because dawn begins beforehand.
				Intention:  day attack.
				Cannot hold high speed settings, danger of undercutting.
		09.20	Beginning of twilight	Dived,
				Radio Message no longer sent.
				Range to convoy = 10000 meters.
				Cannot hold periscope depth - large water density differences.
		11.48	EP 1356 center	Surfaced.  Convoy out of sight.
			ENE 10, Sea 8, 1019 mb, Vis. clear
		12.05		Outgoing Radio Message 0930/16
				Enemy convoy square EP 1359, NW course, contact lost.
				U-217.
		12.06		Dived.  Course 200°.
				Intention:  1) Give up operation on convoy.
				Reason: 1)  Weather conditions for attack
				2)  night attack and moon conditions
				3)  Pursuit for a 2nd day not feasible.
				2)  Operation on Officer-Only Radio Messages of 10 and 16 December.
			[Norbryn was Norwegian merchant vessel and was in the Trinidad area in Dec. 1942, Queen City and Anglo Indian were probably also ships]	Objective "NORBRYN" EP 299x plotted for 12 December 24.00
				"ANGLO INDIAN"
				1884        "QUEEN CITY"
				4388
		16.00	EP 1359
		18.16		Surfaced.  Diesel LF course 200°.
		20.00	EP 1388
		22.30	EP 1627	Detection 240 cm, dived.
			NE 6, Sea 5, 5/10, 1017 mb, Vis. clear
		24.00	EP 1627
				Day's run  = 134.2 nm
				=   19.5 nm
				= 153.7 nm

Sun and Moon Data 16.12.42

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		17.12.42
		00.09	EP 1624	Detection, 125 cm vertically polarized, dived, course 20°.
		03.16	Moonlit	Surfaced.  Diesel-electric LF.
		04.00	EP 1628
			E 6, Sea 4-5, 2/10 (rain), 1018 mb, Vis. changing
		08.00	EP 1631
			ENE 6, Sea 5, 3/10, 1017 mb, Vis. clear
		10.10	EP 1395	Detection, 250 cm, vertically polarized, dived.
		12.00	EP 1395
		13.36		Surfaced.  Course 300° HF.
				(necessary dry course)
		16.00	EP 1369
			NE 5, Sea 4, 3/10, 1020 mb, Vis. clear
		16.45	EP 1369	Detection, 136 cm, vertically polarized, dived, course 0°.
		20.00	EP 1366
		20.45		Surfaced, course 360°, HF.
		21.29		Detection, 136 cm, dived, course 0°.
		23.29		Surfaced.
		24.00	EP 1337
			NE 4, Sea 2, 1/10, 1022 mb, moonlit
				Day's run  = 63.5 nm
				= 30.9 nm
				= 94.2 nm

Sun and Moon Data 17.12.42

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		18.12.42
		00.05		Detection 136 cm.
				Dived.
		01.44		Surfaced.  Course 70°, GF.
		01.55		Detection, 136 cm
				Dived.
		03.39		Surfaced.  Course 45°, GF.
		03.56	EP 1335	Detection, 126 cm, vertically polarized, dived.
		04.00	EP 1335
		05.41		Surfaced.
		06.16		Dived.  Fu.M.B. out of surface.
		08.00	EP 2111
		08.46		Surfaced, GF.
		10.00	ENE 4, Sea 2, overcast (rain), 1025 mb, misty horizon, Swell
		11.00		LF.
		12.00	EF 8756	Detection, 136 cm, horizontally polarized, dived.
		16.00	EF 8753
		20.00	EF 8761
		22.10		Surfaced, HF.
		23.08	EF 8736	Detection, dived.
		24.00	See above
				Day's run  = 57.7 nm
				= 32.2 nm
				= 89.9 nm

Sun and Moon Data 18.12.42

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		19.12.42
				Situation:  Strong locating around square EP 12.  Suspect follows convoy pursuit by Mohr.
				Intention:
		[Norden = Norddeich Radio Center]		1)  Move off energetically to the NE, operate on steamer traffic in accordance with Officer-Only Radio Message from Norden.
				2)  Radio Message report to warn other boats.
		03.34		Surfaced, LF course 45°.
		06.00	EF 8811
			NE 6, Sea 4, 1023 mb, moonlit
		06.04		Outgoing Radio Message 2358/18
				1)  14 December "ETNA" sunk after abandonment square EP 35, course 145°, New York - Montevideo.
				2)  Since 16 December strong locating by day and night on 250, 136, 125 vertical, 136 horizontal.
				3)  Moving off to the NE.  Question observations of the other boats.  105 cbm, 11 plus 2 torpedoes.
		08.00	EF 8558
			NE 7, Sea 5, 3/10, 1019 mb, long Swell
		12.00	EF 8527
			See above
		12.23	EF 8525	Detection 240 cm, vertically polarized.
		16.00	EF 8525
		17.10		Surfaced, HF.
		18.00		Course 136°, LF.
		20.00	EF 8526
			EbyW 6, Sea 4, 4/10, 1019 mb, long Swell, Vis. clear
		21.54		Incoming Radio Message 1338/19 Contents: that detections and frequencies unlikely.  Suspect interference from drier, fans, etc.
		24.00	EF 8539
			See above
			Moonlit	Day's run  = 108.2 nm
				=   11.6 nm
				= 119.8 nm

Sun and Moon Data 19.12.42

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		20.12.42
		04.00	EF 8654	Course 150°.
			EbyN 6, Sea 4, 3/10, moonlit, long Swell
		08.00	EF 8686
			See above
		09.21	Beginning of twilight	Sharp shadow bearing 100°T, range = 8000 meters,
		09.23		Zigzagged 40°.
		09.31	EF 8931	4-fan on large freighter course 352°, range = xxxx, bow left target angle 90°, target speed = 12 knots.
			NE 7, Sea 5, 4/10, 1020 mb, long Swell, twilight
				Hit aft 30 meters (running time 40 seconds) gray steam smoke.
				Strongly zigzagging, significant speed reduction.
				Moved ahead at AK  for submerged day attack.
		10.07		2 bright sharp detonations.
				Freighter sinks suddenly range = 8000 meters.
				Sinking location searched unsuccessfully.
				Results:  hit and internal explosion on 6000 GRT freighter type "AGAPENOR".
				Special features:  Large smokestack, nearly as high as the masts, very long ship (150 meters), heavily loaded.  High long aft superstructure, short forecastle superstructure.  Aft cannon.  Blue Funnel Line, type "AGAPENOR".
		12.00	EF 8925
			NE 7, Sea 5, 4/10, 1020 mb, long Swell
		12.06		Gave up search for wreckage.
		14.00		Course 170°, HF
		16.00	EF 8995
			NE 6, Sea 4, 5/10, 1017 mb, Vis. clear
		17.30		Dived to reload and for engine maintenance.
		19.23		Surfaced, diesel-electric, LF.
		20.00	EP 2335
			See above

Sun and Moon Data 20.12.42

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		20.12.42
		24.00	EP 2368	1 diesel, 240 RPM.
			See above
			Moonlit
				Day's run  = 165.7 nm
				=    2.2 nm
				= 167.9 nm
		21.12.42
		04.00	EP 2635
			ENE 5, Sea 4, 7/10, rain, 1019.5 mb, moonlit, Vis. 10000-800 meters by rain squalls
		08.00	EP 2663
			See above
			Tropical rain, Vis. 2000 meters
		09.35 - 10.05	Morning twilight
		12.00	EP 3474
			EbyS 6, Sea 4, 9/10, 1018 mb, Vis. clear, Swell
		16.00	EP 3717
			SE 5, Sea 5, rain, overcast, 1018.5 mb, Vis. clear - 200 meters
		20.00	EP 3745
			See above
		22.00	EP 2996	Point for steamer NORBRYN in accordance with Officer-Only Radio Message.
				Intention:  2 days back and forth in position.
				1 engine 240 RPM.
		24.00	EP 2992
			EbyS 4, Sea 2, 9/10 (rain), 1018 mb, at times heavy rain, Vis. clear - 200 meters, Swell, moonlit	Day's run  = 130 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 20.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 21.12.42

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		22.12.42
		02.05 - 02.26		Dived for all around listening.
		04.00	EP 2995
			See above
		08.00	EP 2992
			ENE 6, Sea 4, 9/10 (rain), 1017 mb, moonlit, Vis. clear
		10.00		Diesel LF.
		12.00	EP 3775
			See above
		14.03		Incoming Radio Message 1344/22  Convoy square EH 9654 westerly course.  Achilles.
		16.00	EP 2999
			See above
			Swell
		17.42		Incoming Radio Message 1628/22  Achilles reports 6 steamers, 2 destroyers, 8-9 knots.
		20.00	EP 2992
			ENE 6, Sea 4, 5/10, 1017 mb, Vis. clear
		22.30		Both E-motors KF.
		24.00	EP 2994
			See above
				Day's run  = 127.5 nm
				=    0.7 nm
				= 128.2 nm
		23.12.42
		00.57 - 01.20		Dived for all around listening.
		04.00	EP 2995
			ENE 6, 4/10, 7/10, 1019 mb, full moon night, Swell, Vis. clear

	Sun and Moon Data 22.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 23.12.42

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		continued
		23.12.42
		08.00	EP 2994
			See above
		09.35 - 10.05	Morning twilight
		12.00	EP 2985
			See above
		16.00	EP 2994
			See above
		18.00		Incoming Radio Message 1732/23  To Trinidad boats.
				1)  With decreasing moon carry out advance to the coast as soon as possible.
				2)  Achilles convoy probably goes to Trinidad.
		18.10 - 18.36		Crash dive! for all around listening.
		20.00	EP 3774
			See above
		22.00 - 22.30	evening twilight
		23.03		Operation on Officer-Only Radio Message broken off.
				Intention:  Via square EP 52 for Trinidad (Staats) course 260°, both E-motors KF.
		24.00	EP 2934
			ENE 7, Sea 5, 3/10, 1017 mb, moonlit, Swell
				Day's run  = 75.0 nm
				=   1.4 nm
				= 76.4 nm
		24.12.42
		04.00	EP 2956
			NE 6, Sea 4, 5/10, 1018 mb, See above

	Sun and Moon Data 23.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.12.42

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		continued
		24.12.42
		08.00	EP 2957
		10.30		Diesel LF, course 255°.
		12.00	EP 2869
			ENE 7, Sea 5, 8/10, 1018 mb, Vis. clear
		16.00	EP 2881
			ENE 6, Sea 4, 9/10, 1019 mb, misty horizon
		20.00	EP 2848
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 8/10 (rain), 1017 mb, Vis. changing 12000-8000 meters
		21.39 -		Crash dive! for Christmas celebration.
		22.40		Surfaced.
		24.00	EP 2791
			EbyN 5, Sea 3, overcast (rain), 1018 mb, Vis. changing, moonlit
				Day's run  = 111.4 nm
				=   1.4 nm
				= 112.8 nm
		25.12.42
		04.00	EP 2776
			Vis. clear
		08.00	EP 4331
			ENE 5, Sea 3, (rain), 1016 mb, Vis. changing
		09.45 - 10.15	Morning twilight
		10.51		Dived to proceed submerged.
				Intention:  Unseen in square EO 55 according to Staats situation report.
		12.00	EP 4313
		16.00	EP 4316

	Sun and Moon Data 24.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.12.42

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		25.12.42
		20.00	EP 4315
		22.38	Evening twilight	Surfaced.
				Both diesels LF.
		24.00	EP 4314
			ENE 3, Sea 2, 4/10, 1019 mb, Vis. clear, Swell
				Day's run  = 82.0 nm
				= 16.8 nm
				= 98.8 nm
		26.12.42
		01.00		Diesel, LF.
		04.00	EP 4229
			See above
		08.00	EP 4241
			ENE 4, Sea 2, 2/10, 1018 mb
		10.21		Dived to proceed submerged.
		12.00	EP 4165
		16.00	EP 4164
		20.00	EP 4159
		22.38		Surfaced, LF.
		24.00	EP 4171
			NE 4, Sea 2, 8/10, 1016 mb, Swell
				Day's run  = 85.5 nm
				=  15.7 nm
				= 101.2 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 25.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.12.42

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		27.12.42
		01.00		Diesel, LF.
		02.33		Incoming Radio Message 1305/26  To boats in EE
				1)  In sector between the lines ED 9855 to naval square DP 9855 and ED 9955 to naval square EP 1755 Nissen occupies the northern part, Reeder the southern part.  Sector northwest of the first named line is occupied by Bleichrodt, sector to the south of the second named line is occupied by Mohr.  Advance in the ordered sector as close as possible to the center point of the sector. Immediately report when traffic is observed.
			[EC 90 = Aruba].	2) Reichenbach free to maneuver in area around DJ 40
				Intention:  On the way to Trinidad-Curacao initially carry out operations on the Staats traffic line (EO 5528, 300°T)
		04.00	EO 6358
		08.00	EO 6371
			NE 3, Sea 2, 9/10, 1015.5 mb, moonlit
		10.27		Dived to proceed submerged.
		12.00	EO 6245
		16.00	EO 6166
		20.00	EO 6165
		22.52	Evening twilight	Surfaced, KF.
		24.00	EO 6159
			E 2, Sea 1, 1/10, 1016 mb, marine phosphorescence, dark night
				Day's run  = 95.5 nm
				=  17.8 nm
				= 113.3 nm

Sun and Moon Data 27.12.42

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		28.12.42
		04.00	EO 5368	LF.
		04.30		Crossed the 100-meter line.
		08.00	EO 5371
			ENE 2, Sea 1, 8/10 (rain), 1015 mb, Vis. changing, moonlit
		10.31		Dived, course 260°, depth 30 meters, all around sweeps every 3 hours.
		12.00	EO 5282
		12.58		Propeller sounds in the listening gear.
		13.05	Very calm, clear water sunshine	Large passenger steamer bearing 30°T.
				Range = 8000 meters, bow left target angle 40°, high speed, course 328°.
				Operated on it.
		13.28	EO 5258	Three-fan at estimated range = 3000 meters, bow left 110°, target speed 14 knots, old course.
				By timing: at 7 minutes 16 seconds aloud detonation, after a further 3 seconds the same detonation. (calculated running track 6100 meters)
				Periscope undercut.
				In listening gear:  In connection with the detonations one engine stopped, reduced RPM on the other engine.
		13.48		At periscope depth:  Passenger vessel smokes extremely heavily, the same course, range = 8000 meters, no changes
		14.00		Listener:  Clear starting attempt on the stopped engine, old RPM of the 2nd
		14.30		Both engines old RPM.
				Steamer passes out of sight and earshot smoking heavily on course 350°.
				Passenger steamer:  Type "MAUNGANUI" 7527 GRT.  Blue-gray paint, spar on the bow similar to bow protection gear.
				No zigzags, high speed.
				No surfacing and pursuit
				1)  Air surveillance area.
				2)  Steamer runs at 17 knots.
				No explanation for the two torpedo detonations.
				Possibly:  Excellent compartmentalization
				Bottom detonation (depth 70 meters)
				Protective nets
		16.00	EO 5257	Course 40°.
		20.00	EO 5254

Sun and Moon Data 28.12.42

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		continued
		28.12.42
		23.03		Surfaced, HF, course 25°.
		23.08		Detection on 125 cm.
		23.20		Fu.M.B. out of service in the range 135-190 cm.
		23.50		Propeller sounds bearing 60°T, shifting to the right.
		23.58		Surfaced.
				Operated on sound bearing, GF to the east.
		24.00	EO 5252
			NNE 3, Sea 1, 9/10, 1015 mb, dark night, misty horizon
				Day's run  = 105.0 nm
				=  20.0 nm
				= 125.0 nm
		29.12.42		Nothing distinguished.
		01.00	Vis. 2000-6000 meters	Dived to listen.  No results.
		01.52		Surfaced, course 25°, GF.
		03.11		Outgoing Radio Message 1400/28
				20 December in EF 89 sank 6000 tonner, course 350°.  Just now in EO 52 hit on type "MATAROA", course 330°, 15 knots, 3 plus 2, 80 cbm.  Fu.M.B. out of service in range 135-190 cm question measures.
				Supplemental:  Exact check not type "MATAROA" instead "MAUNGANUI".
		04.00	EO 2898
			NNE 4, Sea 2, 3/10, 1017 mb, moonlit, Vis. clear
		05.11		Detection 136 cm, vertically polarized.
		08.00	EO 2947

	Sun and Moon Data 28.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.12.42

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		29.12.42
		08.17		Surfaced, GF.
		10.00		LF.
		10.28		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 30 meters, every 4 hours at periscope depth.
		12.00	EO 2911
		16.00	EO 2678
		20.00	EO 2673
		22.48		Surfaced, course 50°, LF.
		24.00	EO 2652
			NE 4, Sea 2-3, 2/10, 1018 mb, dark night, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 92.5 nm
				=  23.2 nm
				= 115.7 nm
		30.12.42
		00.15		Incoming Radio Message 1111/29  Fu.M.B. issues.
		04.00	EO 2633	1 diesel LF.
			NE 2, Sea 1, 8/10, 1019.5 mb, Swell, moonlit
		08.00	EO 3181
			NE 4, Sea 2, 8/10, 1017 mb
		12.00	EO 3146
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 9/10 (rain), 1019 mb, Vis. 8000-12000 meters
		16.00	EO 3164
			SE 5, Sea 3, overcast, rain, 1020 mb, Vis. 6000 meters

	Sun and Moon Data 29.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.12.42

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		30.12.42
		16.56		Dived.
		20.00	EO 3165	Situation:  Fu.M.B. still out of service.
		21.40		Surfaced.  Course 260°, diesel LF.
		22.00		With E-motor LF, course 90°.
		24.00	EO 3167
			ESE 5, Sea 3, overcast, 1020 mb, dark night
				Day's run  = 117.9 nm
				=  5.7 nm
				= 123.6 nm
		31.12.42
		01.15		Situation:  Repair of the Fu.M.B. unsuccessful up to now.
				As a result:  Until clarity on the Fu.M.B., operate in remote sea area.
				Outgoing Radio Message: 0014/31
		04.00	EO 2633	Dead sector briefly in operation by changing acorn tube.  Acorn tubes used up.  In addition, after slight heating over the entire scale the slightest turning of the condenser causes loud cracking.  While turning nothing can be detected.  No spares for tube EF 14.  Replacing unsuccessful.  Gear is unusable.  Request spares and operations area EO 30, EE 90 until it is operable.
			NE 3, Sea 1, overcast, 1028 mb, Vis. changing, Swell	from Reichenbach.
		04.30		1 diesel 240 RPM.
		08.00	EO 3181
			See above
			Moonlit, Vis. clear
		10.00 - 10.40	Morning twilight
		12.00	EO 3213
			NE 4, Sea 2, 9/10, 1019 mb
		14.40		Incoming Radio Message 0950/31
				1)  Move off order at inventory 40 cbm.  Supply anticipated in CD 90.
				2)  Reeder takes over Reichenbach operations area.

	Sun and Moon Data 30.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 31.12.42

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		31.12.42
				3)  Reichenbach operations area as requested.  As soon as Fu.M.B. is in operations go to ED 99.
				Back and forth on north - south legs in the ordered operations area.
		16.00	EO 3225
			NE 4, Sea 2, 5/10 (rain), 1020 mb, Vis. 6000-12000 meters
		18.00		Course 180°.
		20.00	EO 3238
			NE 3, Sea 1, 8/10, 1017 mb, Vis. clear
		21.37 - 22.00		Crash dive! for training.
				With E-motor KF against the seas.
		24.00	EO 3256
			See above
				Day's run  = 106.5 nm
				=    1.1 nm
				= 107.6 nm
		01.01.43
		03.15		Star signal in the east, questionable.
		03.34 - 03.45		Dived for all around listening.
		04.00	EO 3262
			ENE 3, Sea 2, 5/10, 1019.5 mb, Vis. clear
		08.00	EO 3264
			See above
		10.30	Morning twilight	1 diesel 240 RPM, north leg.
		12.00	EO 3238
			as above
		16.00	EO 3232
			NE 4-5, Sea 3, overcast (rain), 1021 mb, Vis. changing
		18.00 - 18.35		Crash dive! for training.
		20.00	EE 9892
			See above

	Sun and Moon Data 31.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.01.43

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		01.01.43
		22.45	Beginning of twilight	Both E-motors KF against the sea.
		24.00	EE 9865
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 8/10, 1020 mb, misty horizon, marine phosphorescence
				Day's run  = 72.3 nm
				=  2.0 nm
				= 74.3 nm
		02.01.43
		04.00	EE 9866
			ENE 4, Sea 2, 4/10, 1020 mb, Vis. changing
		08.00	EE 9866
			See above
			Vis. clear
		10.30	Morning twilight	1 diesel 240 RPM, course N.
		12.00	EE 9837
			See above
		13.14 - 14.07		Crash dive! for diving training.
		16.00	EE 9589
			See above
			Rain squalls	Fu.M.B. condition:
				Consider settled.  Dead sector cannot be corrected because there are no more acorn tubes.
		20.00	EE 9544
			E 4, Sea 3, overcast (rain), 1020 mb, Vis. 12000 meters
		20.46		Outgoing Radio Message 2019/2
				Acorn tubes needed to be operable.
				from Reichenbach.
		23.00		E-motors LF against the sea.
		24.00	EE 9519
			See above
				Day's run  = 65.0 nm
				=  2.2 nm
				= 67.2 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 01.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 02.01.43

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		03.01.43
		04.00	EE 9519
			NE 4, Sea 2-3, 4/10, 1022 mb, misty horizon, dark night
		04.28 - 04.38		Dived for all around listening.
		08.00	See above.
		10.15 - 10.45	Morning twilight
		10.45		1 diesel 2 x LF, to the north.
		12.00	EE 9513
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 6/10 (rain), 1020 mb, Vis. changing
		16.00	EE 9273
			See above
		16.02 - 17.09		Crash dive!  diving training.
		20.00	EE 9276	Southern leg.
			E 5, Sea 3, 5/10, 1020 mb, Vis. clear
		22.30 - 23.00	Evening twilight	E-motors KF against the sea.
		24.00	See above
				Day's run  = 48.5 nm
				=  2.6 nm
				= 51.1 nm
		04.01.43
		04.00	EE 9276
		08.00	ENE 4, Sea 2, 6/10, 1021 mb, misty horizon, dark night
		10.45		1 diesel 2 x LF to the south.
		12.00	EE 9199
			See above
			Vis. clear
		16.00	EE 9458
			See above
			Vis. very clear

	Sun and Moon Data 03.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.01.43

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		continued
		04.01.43
		20.00	EE 9491
			E 5, Sea 3, 4/10, 1017 mb
		20.03 - 20.26		Crash dive! for training.
		23.00		1 E-motor LF against the sea.
		24.00	EE 9492
			EbyN 5, Sea 3, 8/10, 1020 mb, misty horizon, Swell
				Day's run  = 70.0 nm
				=  0.8 nm
				= 70.8 nm
		05.01.43
		04.00	BE 9498
		08.00	ENE 3, Sea 1, 7/10 (rain), 1018 mb, Vis. changing, Swell
		10.45		1 diesel 2 x LF, to the south.
		12.00	EE 9494
			EbyN 4, Sea 2, 9/10, 1019 mb, Vis. clear
		16.00	EE 9729
			See above
		16.51	EE 9729	Aircraft bearing 0°T, target angle 0°, range = 6000-7000 meters, altitude 100 meters.
				Machine gun ready!  Zigzagged at AK.  Opened fire.  Several fuselage hits.  Aircraft shoots with on board weapons.  Type Consolidated.  Directly over the boat, altitude 30 meters 2 x 2 bombs in course direction.  Thrown ahead of the bow of the boat   Boat was turning.  Delayed detonation after approx. 3 seconds.  Machine gunner Obermaat Mann shot well despite several ammunition failures.
		16.54		Crash dive!  Course 90°.

	Sun and Moon Data 04.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 05.01.43

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		continued
		05.01.43
		20.00	EE 9737
		22.51		Surfaced.  GF. course 90°.
		24.00	BE 9817	Situation, intentions:  Change position, advance to the SE, close to the coast.
			EbyN 5, Sea 3, 9/10, 1018.5 mb, dark night, marine phosphorescence
				Day's run  = 47.5 nm
				= 15.0 nm
				= 62.5 nm
		06.01.43
		01.00		HF.
		04.00	BE 9888
			See above
		08.00	BE 9982
			EbyN 5, Sea 3, 8/10 (rain), 1017 mb, Vis. changing, marine phosphorescence
		12.00	EF 7718	LF, course 130°.
			EbyN 5, Sea 5, 9/10, 1019 mb, Vis. clear
		16.00	EF 7758
			See above
		16.16		Crash dive! for training
				Proceeded submerged, battery maintenance.
		20.00	EF 7731
		20.24		Surfaced.
				Incoming Radio Message 1834/6
				Reichenbach report situation.
		23.00		1 diesel 2 x LF.
		24.00	EP 1133
			EbyN 6, Sea 4, 5/10, 1018 mb, dark night, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 156.7 nm
				= 10.3 nm
				= 167.0 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 05.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 06.01.43

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		07.01.43
		00.58		Outgoing Short Signal:
				No traffic, was noticed.
				U-217
				(was not heard)
		03.54		Outgoing Short Signal:
				See above.
				(not heard)
		04.00	EF 8779
			EbyN 5, Sea 3, 7/10, 1019 mb, mew moon, Vis. clear
		08.00	EF 7886
			See above
		11.00		LF, course 130°.
		12.00	EF 7896
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 7/10 (rain), 1018.5 mb, Vis. clear, scattered rain squalls
		16.00	EP 1316
			ENE 4, Sea 3, 8/10 (rain), 1018.5 mb
			See above
		16.36 - 17.50		Crash dive! diving training.
		20.00	EP 1365
			See above
		23.00		2 E-motors LF against the sea.
		23.19		Outgoing Short Signal:
		24.00	EP 2171
			ENE 5, Sea 3, overcast (rain), 1019 mb, Vis. 2000-12000 meters
				Day's run  = 123.8 nm
				=    3.1 nm
				= 126.9 nm

Sun and Moon Data 07.01.43

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		08.01.43
		04.00	EP 2171
		08.00	ENE 5, Sea 3, 8/10 (rain), 1019 mb, strong marine phosphorescence, Vis. 3000-8000 meters
		10.30		Course 200°, LF.
		12.00	EP 4177
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 8/10, 1020 mb, Vis. clear
		16.00	EP 1659
			See above
		16.30		Course 20°.
		16.32 - 18.38		Crash dive! for training.
		20.00	EP 1664
			See above
		24.00	EP 1632	1 E-motor LF against the sea.
			See above
			Dark night, misty horizon
				Day's run  = 78.0 nm
				=  3.2 nm
				= 81.2 nm
		09.01.43
		04.00	EP 1399
		08.00	ENE 6, Sea 4, 5/10 (rain), 1016.5 mb, dark night, Vis. medium
		10.30		Course 200°, LF.
		11.26		Incoming Radio Message 1009/9
				Reichenbach also search along the 200-meter line.  According to reports by returning Kommandanten traffic is suspected there.
		12.00	EP 1665
			See above
		16.00	EP 1931
			ENE 7, Sea 4-5, 7/10 (rain), 1019 mb, Vis. clear, rain squalls

	Sun and Moon Data 08.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 09.01.43

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		continued
		09.01.43
		16.40 - 20.17	EP 1929	Crash dive! for training.
			ENE 5, Sea 3, overcast (rain), 1019 mb, Swell, Vis. clear except for rain squalls
		22.00		HF.
		24.00	EP 1987
			See above
			(rain), Vis. 5000 meters.
				Day's run  = 90.2 nm
				=   5.2 nm
				= 95.4 nm
		10.01.43
		04.00	EP 4348
			E 4, Sea 2-3, 7/10 (rain), 1016 mb, Vis. changing, dark night
		08.00	EP 4539
			See above
		10.53		Dived, course 270°, proceeded submerged.
		12.00	EP 4853
		16.00	EP 4826
		20.00	EP 4816
		22.46		Surfaced, course 300°, HF.
		24.00	EP 4777
			NE 4, Sea 2, 9/10 (rain), 1017 mb, Vis. changing
				Day's run  = 141.7 nm
				=   21.2 nm
				= 162.9 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 09.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.01.43

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		11.01.43
		01.00		LF, course 350°.
		04.00	EP 4463
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 4/10. 1016 mb, misty horizon
		06.00		Course 200°, diesel LF.
		08.00	EP 4464
			See above
		10.49		Dived, proceeded submerged, course 300°.
		12.00	EP 4483
		16.00	EP 4457
		20.00	EP 4449
		22.46		Surfaced, course 180°, HF.
		24.00	EP 4472
			ENE 3, Sea 1, 9/10, 1016 mb, Vis. clear, moonlit, long Swell
				Day's run  = 95.9 nm
				= 25.3 nm
				= 120.3 nm
		12.01.43
		01.00		LF.
		02.00		Course 10°, diesel LF.
		02.30 - 02.42		Dived for all around listening.
		04.00	EP 4471
			See above
		07.58 - 08.04		Dived for all around listening.
		08.00	EP 4442
			NNE 3, Sea 1, overcast (rain), 1017 mb, Vis. 2000-5000 meters
		10.00		Course 270°.
		11.01		Dived to proceed submerged.

	Sun and Moon Data 11.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.01.43

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		continued
		12.01.43
		12.00	EP 4418
		16.00	EO 6639
		16.14 - 16.19	Rain squall	Rain squall, surfaced to ventilate.
		20.00	EO 6637
		22.46		Surfaced, HF, course W.
		23.31		Incoming Radio Message 1902/12
				Among other things Reichenbach report situation.
		24.00	EO 6627
			ENE 2, Sea 1, 9/10 (rain), 1012.5 mb, moonlit, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 83.5 nm
				= 22.8 nm
				= 106.3 nm
		13.01.43
		00.30 - 03.00		Torpedo download forward completed.  Inventory afterwards 4 plus 1 (stern).
		03.00		Diesel-electric LF, course 300°.
		05.00	EO 6281
			Dark night
		05.57		Outgoing Short Signal:
				Up to now nothing met.  Position square EO 66.
				U-217.
				(zero beat gap)
				Distorted, not understood.
		08.00	EO 6128	LF, course S.
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 9/10 (rain), 1018 mb, Vis. changing, strong marine phosphorescence
		11.01	End of twilight	Dived to proceed submerged at depth 30 meters.  Every 3 hours all around periscope sweep.
		12.00	EO 2991
		16.00	EO 2994
		20.00	EO 2997
		22.54	Beginning of twilight	Surfaced, HF, course 210°.

	Sun and Moon Data 12.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 13.01.43

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		continued
		13.01.43
		24.00	EO 2925
			ENE 3-4, Sea 2, 6/10, 1018 mb, moonlit, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 83.5 nm
				= 22.8 nm
				= 106.3 nm
		14.01.43
		02.00		LF.
		04.00	ENE 4, Sea 3, 9/10, 1020 mb, moonlit, misty horizon, Vis. 6000-8000 meters
		04.17		Short Signal:  (as above) Sent without success outside the zero beat gap.
		08.00	EO 5268
			Dark night, very strong marine phosphorescence
		09.11		Outgoing Short Signal:
				Up to now nothing met.  Square EO 52.              U-217.
				Understood on operating wavelength.
		10.48		Dived, proceeded submerged, course 270°.
		12.00	EO 5285
		16.00	EO 5282
		17.10		Consolidated in the periscope, course N.
		20.00	EO 5284
		22.00		Sounds bearing 130°T, barely shifted, no propeller sounds.
		23.04		Surfaced, 2 x GF.  Operated on listening target.
		24.00	EO 5204
			ENE 4, Sea 3, 2/10, 1017.5 mb, moonlit, misty horizon, Vis. 6000-8000 meters
				Day's run  = 117.6 nm
				=   17.1 nm
				= 134.7 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 13.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 14.01.43

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		15.01.43
		00.50		Sailing vessel in sight bearing 220°T.  Range 4000 meters.
				Intention:  Shadow until darkness.  Sink with Ato.  No artillery use possible. (Sea State)
				Sailing vessel:  about 200 GRT.  Schooner, course 350°, 6 knots, stern lantern.
		04.00	EO 5255
			See above
		05.26		Single shot on sailing vessel with 1 Ato, torpedo velocity 40 knots, depth 0 meters, course 40°, 6 knots, passed 100 meters ahead. Was unnoticed.
				No further approach.  HF, course NE.
				Situation:  Up to now on the 200-meter line and south up to 40 nm off French and Dutch Guyana no traffic.  With the progressing moon phase no further operations in the direction of Trinidad.
				Intention:  Cruise on the 200-meter line, position line east of French Guyana.
		08.00	EO 5229
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 8/10 (rain), 1017 mb, Vis. changing, dark night
		10.45		Dived to proceed submerged to the east.
		12.00	EO 5261
		16.00	EO 5262
		20.00	EO 5263
		22.58		Surfaced, course 340°, HF.
		24.00	EO 5236
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 3/10, 1017.5 mb, moonlit, clear night
				Day's run  = 84.0 nm
				=   18.5 nm
				= 102.5 nm

Sun and Moon Data 15.01.43

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		16.01.43
		01.00		LF.
		01.03		Incoming Radio Message 1143/15
				Supply for anticipated boats in CD 90 earliest from 3 February.  Accordingly economical fuel consumption.
				2)  Nissen, Reeder, Reichenbach free to maneuver until the beginning of return transit.
		04.00	EO 5312
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 2/10, 1019 mb, moonlit, Vis. 6000-8000 meters
		08.00	EO 53522
			See above
		10.37	EO 5331	Crash dive:  Aircraft range 8000 meters, altitude 1000 meters, course S.
		12.00	EO 5531
		16.00	EO 5332
		20.00	EO 5333
		22.57		Surfaced, LF.
		24.00	EO 2992
			E 5, Sea 4, 6/10, 1018 mb, moonlit, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 61.3 nm
				= 19.5 nm
				= 80.8 nm
		17.01.43
		04.00	EO 3781
			See above
			Intermittent rain squalls
		07.00		1 diesel 2 x LF.
		08.00	EO 3792
			ENE 4, Sea 2, 7/10, 1018 mb
		10.00		LF.
		11.07		Dived.  Proceeded submerged.
		12.00	EO 3793

	Sun and Moon Data 16.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 17.01.43

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		continued
		17.01.43
		16.00	EO 3871
		20.00	EO 3872
		22.50		Surfaced.  Diesel LF, northeast leg.
		24.00	EO 3841
			ENE 5-6, Sea 4, 4/10, 1019 mb, moonlit, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 69.5 nm
				= 17.4 nm
				= 86.9 nm
		18.01.43
		04.00	EO 3814
			See above
		04.11 - 04.20		Dived for all around listening.
		04.20		Northeast leg.
		08.00	EO 3851
			See above
		10.54		Crash dive! for training.  Proceeded submerged.
		12.00	EO 3826	Large offset after navigation fix, North 30 nm.
		14.32	Cloudless	Surfaced, course south, HF.
		15.54	EO 3853	Crash dive!  Aircraft bearing 170°T, range = 12000 meters, altitude = 800 meters.
			ENE 6, Sea 4, 0/10, 1018 mb, Vis. very clear
				South leg.
		20.00	EO 3865
		22.51		Surfaced, HF, SE-leg.
		23.30		Diesel-electric LF! and LF (visibility).
		24.00	EO 3839
			EbyN 4, Sea 2, 7/10, 1020 mb, moonlit, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 81.9 nm
				= 17.6 nm
				=  99.5 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 17.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.01.43

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		19.01.43
		04.00	EO 3945
			See above
		08.00	EO 3981
			See above
			Intermittent rain squalls
		10.38	EO 3981	Crash dive!  Aircraft resembling Type Consolidated - land-based (B-24), range = 4000 meters, altitude = 2000 meters, course N.
				Proceeded submerged.
		12.00	EO 3958
		16.00	EO 3959
		20.00	EO 3959
		22.47		Surfaced.  HF.
		24.00	EO 3967
			ENE 4, Sea 3, 3/10, 1018.5 mb, Swell, very bright moonlit night, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 61.0 nm
				= 17.4 nm
				= 78.4 nm
		20.01.43
		04.00	EO 3996
		08.00	EP 4115
			See above
		10.25		Dived.  Proceeded submerged.
		12.00	EP 4155
		16.00	EP 4155
		20.00	EP 4156
		22.45		Surfaced, HF.
		23.30		Diesel-electric HF.
		24.00	EP 4167
			ENE 4, Sea 2, 0/10, 1019 mb, full moon night, Vis. clear, Swell
				Day's run  = 60.0 nm
				= 17.1 nm
				= 77.1 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 19.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 20.01.43

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		21.01.43
		02.55	EP 4247	Crash dive!  Aircraft, close range, low altitude.
			Bright night, light cloud deck, moonshine
		04.00	EP 4248
		04.55		Surfaced, HF.
		05.30		LF and diesel-electric LF (visibility).
		08.00	EP 4282
			ENE 3, Sea 2, overcast (rain), 1017 mb, Vis. changing
		10.00		HF, south leg.
		10.21		Dived to proceed submerged.
		12.00	EP 4285
		16.00	EP 4288
		20.00	EP 4262
		22.30		Surfaced, HF.
		23.15		Diesel-electric LF and LF (Moon).
		24.00	EP 4525
			SE 2, Sea 0-1, overcast, 1018 mb, full moon night, bright, clear night
				Day's run  = 51.8 nm
				=  22.1 nm
				= 73.9 nm

Sun and Moon Data 21.01.43

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		22.01.43
		04.00	EP 4582
			SE 2, Sea 0, 8/10, 1020 mb
			See above
		08.00	EP 4828	Course 40°.
		10.00	Vis. 8000 meters, drizzle
		10.17		Dived to proceed submerged.
		12.00	EP 4831
		16.00	EP 4598
		20.00	EP 4598
		22.44		Surfaced, HF, 40 cbm.
				Began return transit.
		23.30		Diesel-electric LF, course 0°.
		24.00	EP 4656
			ENE 2, Sea 0-1, 5/10, 1020 mb, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 84.0 nm
				= 16.1 nm
				= 100.1 nm
		23.01.43
		03.35		Incoming Radio Message 1855/22
				Reichenbach report position and fuel.
		04.00	EP 4621
			EbyN 4, Sea 2, 9/10, 1021 mb, moonlit, clear night
		08.00	EP 4381
			ENE 5, Sea 3-4, 6/10, 1019 mb
		09.55		Outgoing Radio Message Short Signal
				Position EP 46, return transit due to fuel.  From U-217.
		12.00	EP 4352	Dived to proceed submerged.
		16.00	EP 4328
		20.00	EP 4325

	Sun and Moon Data 22.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.01.43

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		continued
		23.01.43
		22.32		Surfaced.  Diesel-electric LF.
		24.00	EP 1997
			ENE 4, Sea 2, 5/10, 1019 mb, moonlit, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 69.8 nm
				= 17.6 nm
				= 87.4 nm
		24.01.43
		04.00	EP 1964
			See above
		08.00	EP 1931
			See above
		12.00	EP 1658
			See above
		16.00	EP 1622
			See above
		18.05 - 18.45		Crash dive! for training.
		20.00	EP 1382
			See above
		23.00		Stopped.
		24.00	EP 1327
			ENE 3, Sea 2, 8/10, 1021 mb, dark night, Vis. changing
				Day's run  = 132.5 nm
				= 1.3 nm
				= 133.8 nm
		25.01.43
		10.46		Outgoing Radio Message 2256/24
				1)  From 26-29 December, 10-23 January traffic on 200-meter line from square EO 52 - EP 48 only reported torpedoed passenger steamer in 5258, course 330° and a sound contact in 5232 EO, southerly course.
				2)  With limitedly operable gear no detections.  Systematic day air

	Sun and Moon Data 23.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 24.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 25.01.43

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		continued
		25.01.43
				up to 200 meters from Guyana coast by Consolidated. 1 time night in square EP 42.  Consolidated fended off in EE 97.
				3)  Request spare all Fu.M.B. tubes and 6 meter horizontal cable.  Question reception with cable soldering and poor cable connection.  High frequency part taken apart repeatedly, if necessary, new gear.
				4)  3 plus 1 torpedoes, 37 cbm, square EP 13.
		04.00	Moonlit, Vis. clear
		08.00
		10.14		Diesel-electric LF.
		12.00	EP 1324
			EbyN 4, Sea 2, 0/10, 1019 mb, Vis. clear
		14.41 - 15.09		Dived for all around listening.
		16.00	EF 7973
			EbyN 5, Sea 3, 6/10, 1020.5 mb
		16.45		1 diesel 2 x LF.
		19.39 - 19.50		Crash dive! for training.
		20.00	EF 7943
			See above
			Intermittent rain squalls
		23.15		1 E-motor LF.
		24.00	EF 7912
			NE 4, Sea 2, 3/10, 1021 mb, dark night, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 66.6 nm
				=   1.9 nm
				= 68.5 nm
		26.01.43
				Supply in accordance with Radio Message 1301/25 (received 15.45) anticipated from Luis in square DF 3755.  Until the situation is clarified low speed of advance.
		04.00	EF 7647
			Moonlit
		08.00	EF 7674
			See above
		10.05		Diesel-electric LF.

	Sun and Moon Data 25.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.01.43

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		continued
		26.01.43
				A large part of the crew poisoned from consumption of apparently spoiled vegetables.  7 cases with high fever.
		12.00	EF 7339
			NE 5, Sea 3, 4/10, 1020 mb, Vis. good
		14.00		Course on the Great Circle to DF 3755, Luis.
		16.00	EF 7374
			See above
		20.00	EF 7376
			ENE 8, Sea 5, 6/10 (rain), 1019 mb, Vis. changing
		23.31		1 E-motor LF.
		24.00	EF 7316
			ENE 7, Sea 5, 5/10, 1022 mb, dark, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 70.5 nm
				=  0.8 nm
				= 71.3 nm
		27.01.43
		04.00	EF 7315
			Moonlit
		08.00	EF 7312
			See above
		10.07		Diesel-electric LF.
		12.00	EF 4978
			See above
		16.00	EF 4949
		18.19 - 18.47		Crash dive! for training.
		20.00	EF 4952
			NE 6, Sea 4, 6/10, 1022 mb, Vis. clear
		24.00	EF 4685
			NE 5, Sea 3, 4/10, 1024 mb
			See above	Day's run  = 70.5 nm
				=  0.8 nm
				= 71.3 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 26.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 27.01.43

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		28.01.43
		04.00	EF 4659
			NE 6, Sea 4, 1/10, 1023 mb, moonlit, Vis. clear
		08.00	EF 4637
			NE 7, Sea 5, 3/10, 1023 mb
			See above
		12.00	EF 4399
			NE 7, Sea 5, 3/10, 1024 mb, Vis. clear
		13.17 - 14.21		Crash dive! for training. Diving training.
		16.00	EF 5178
			See above
		20.00	EF 5143
			See above
		22.50		Dived to proceed submerged (fuel).
		24.00	EF 5128
				Day's run  = 102.4 nm
				=    5.5 nm
				= 107.7 nm
		29.01.43
		04.00	EF 5123
		08.00	EF 2797
		08.55		Surfaced.  Diesel-electric LF.
		12.00	EF 2792
			ENE 8, Sea 6, 3/10, 1025 mb, Vis. clear
		16.00	EF 2766
			ENE 9, Sea 7, 2/10, 1025 mb
		19.20	EF 2812	Passed a cutter.  Examined.  No name could be determined.
		20.00	EF 2812
			See above
		22.49		Dived to proceed submerged.
		24.00	EF 2584	Day's run  = 63.5 nm
				= 25.3 nm
				= 88.8 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 28.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 29.01.43

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		30.01.43
		04.00	EF 2581
		08.00	EF 2558
		08.55		Surfaced.  Diesel-electric LF.
		12.00	EF 2537
			ENE 7, Sea 5, 3/10, 1025 mb, Vis. clear
		16.00	EF 2532
			See above
		17.16		Incoming Radio Message 1555/30
				Supply from Luis begins 2 February 12.00 hours in square DF 7355 [typo 3755].  etc.   Reichenbach take over fuel, report arrival time.
		20.00	EF 2371
			See above
		24.00	EF 2316
			NE 6, Sea 4, 1/10, 1025.5 mb, dark night, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 85.0 nm
				= 22.5 nm
				= 107.5 nm
		31.01.43
		04.00	DQ 8988
			NE 5, Sea 3-4, 8/10 (rain), 1025 mb, Vis. 6000-8000 meters
		07.02		Outgoing Short Signal.
				Arrival time 10 February at beginning of lightness.
				U-217.
		08.00	DQ 8981
			NE 5, Sea 3, 6/10, 1025 mb, Vis. medium
		10.11		Incoming Radio Message 1004/31
				Reichenbach report position immediately.
		11.00		Outgoing Radio Message Short Signal.
				Square DQ 89, day's run 100 nm.        U-217
		12.00	DQ 8938
			See above

	Sun and Moon Data 30.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 31.01.43

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		continued
		31.01.43
		14.45 - 19.00		Crash dive! for training.
		16.00	DQ 9711
		20.00	DQ 9475
			NE 5, Sea 3, 8/10 (rain), 1026 mb, Vis. clear, intermittent rain
		24.00	DQ 8623
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 6/10 (rain), 1027.5 mb, Vis. medium
				Day's run  = 86.5 nm
				= 10.6 nm
				= 97.1 nm
		01.02.43
		04.00	DQ 8391
			See above
		08.00	DQ 8366
			See above
		12.00	DQ 9121
			See above
			ENE 4-5, Sea 2, 6/10, 1028.5 mb, Vis. clear
		16.00	DQ 6783
			See above
		17.45 - 18.07		Crash dive! for training.
		20.00	DQ 6762
			See above
		24.00	DQ 6578
			Vis. clear	Day's run  = 137.3 nm
				=    1.0 nm
				= 138.5 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 31.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 01.02.43

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		02.02.43
		04.00	DQ 6557
			ENE 4, Sea 2, 7/10, 1030 mb, Vis. clear
		08.00	DQ 6537
			See above
			Vis. changing
		12.00	DQ 6295
			E 5, Sea 3, 1/10, 1030 mb, Vis. clear, Swell
		16.00	DQ 6345
			See above
		20.00	DQ 6324
			See above
		20.16 - 20.41		Crash dive! for diving training.
		24.00	DQ 3968
			See above
				Day's run  = 137.0 nm
				=   0.8 nm
				= 137.8 nm
		03.02.43
		01.43		Green star astern to port.
		01.46 - 01.54		Dived for all around listening, no results.
		04.00	DQ 3965
			ENE 5, Sea 3, 1/10, 1031 mb, Vis. clear
		08.00	DR 1714
			NEbyE 4, Sea 2, 6/10, 1030 mb
		09.50		Beginning of morning twilight.
		10.00	DR 1713	Shadow bearing 100°T.  Steamer range 10000 meters, course 0°.
			Swell
		10.02		Operated on it.  Zigzags to 330°.
		10.10	Lightness	Dived for submerged attack.
		10.50		2-fan, course 290°, 14 knots, range 800 meters.  After 2 minutes 15 seconds 1 hit (1800 meters) after edge of the forward cargo hold.
		10.52		Surfaced.  Steamer "REXENOR" 7957 GRT sunk with artillery.  Cargo coca beans.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 03.02.43

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		continued
		03.02.43
				Freetown - St. Johns.  Blue Funnel Line, 10 cm cannon astern.  75-man crew, sending of emergency and position report heard on 600 meters.
		12.10	DR 1478	Steamer sunk burning over the port side.
		12.47		Left the ship's boats after capture of the 4th Officer Allen.  Captain and Chief Engineer apparently killed.
				HF, course for supply.
		13.31		Diesel-electric LF.
		16.00	DR 1481
			ENE 6, Sea 4, 3/10, 1029/5 mb, Vis. clear
		18.22 - 18.43		Dived for training.
		20.00	DR 1437
			E 5, Sea 6, 6/10, 1028 mb
			See above
		23.30		Incoming Radio Message 2145/3
				Request position, course and day's run from Reichenbach.
				from Luis.
		24.00	DR 1199
			See above
				Day's run  = 128.5 nm
				=    3.8 nm
				= 132.3 nm
		04.02.43
		00.12		Outgoing Radio Message Short Signal
				Position square DR 12, day's run 130 nm.
				U-217
		03.56		Incoming Radio Message 0332/4
				To Reichenbach.  Meeting point naval square DF 8160 on 5 February 16.00 hours.
				from Luis.
		04.00	DR 1426
			E 4, Sea 2, 1/10, 1028 mb, Vis. medium
		06.05		Incoming Radio Message 0543/4
				Torpedoing report from square DR 1713 is at hand.  Boat which attacked report.

	Sun and Moon Data 03.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.02.43

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		continued
		04.02.43
		08.00	DR 1226
			E 3, Sea 1, 3/10, 1026 mb
			See above
		09.53		Outgoing Radio Message 0752/4
				From Reichenbach.  3 February sank "RHEXENOR" in DR 14 from Freetown for St. Johns, coca beans.  Course 320°.  4th Officer on board.  1 plus 1 torpedoes, 15 cbm.  Abating Trade Winds.  Position 1231.  All naval square DR.
		12.00	DF 7975
			EbyS 3, Sea 2, 7/10, 1027 mb, Vis. clear
		16.00	DF 7951
			ESE 4-5, Sea 3, 2/10, 1027 mb, Vis. very clear
		20.00	DF 7927
			See above
		20.20 - 20.39		Crash dive! for training.
		24.00	DF 7694
			EbyS 4, Sea 1, 1/10, 1027.5 mb
				Day's run  = 138.7 nm
				=    0.6 nm
				= 140.3 nm
		05.02.43
		04.00	DF 8444
			ESE 3, Sea 1, 1/10, 1027 mb
			Vis. medium, new moon
		08.00	DF 8413
			See above
		12.00	DF 8182
			See above
		16.00	DF 8165	E-motors KF, course 90°.  (meeting point)
			EbyS 5, Sea 3, 4/10 (rain), 1027 mb, Vis. 12000-14000 meters
		16.40		U-boat in sight bearing 90°T.  Luis.  Recognition signals exchanged.  Provisions take over completed.  Course before the sea, 2 knots.
		20.00	DF 8165
			See above

	Sun and Moon Data 04.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 05.02.43

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		continued
		05.02.43
		22.38		Stopped.
		24.00	DF 8165
			EbyS 5, Sea 3, 8/10 (rain), 1028.5 mb, dark night, Vis. poor
				Day's run  = 112.0 nm
				=    0.0 nm
				= 112.0 nm
		06.02.43
		04.00	DF 8168
			See above
		08.00	DF 8191
			See above
			Vis. 5000-8000 meters
		10.22		Began attempt to take over fuel.  Before the sea, lowest speed.  Line and hose break.
		12.00	DF 8168
			EbyS 6, Sea 4, 5/10, 1028 mb, Swell, Vis. 12000-14000 meters
		16.00	DF 8182
			EbyS 7, Sea 5, 6/10, 1028 mb, Vis. clear
		18.26		Broke off.  Work on the over deck is not possible.  Proceeded together at the limit of visibility, course 65°.  Diesel-electric LF until weather conditions allow.
		20.00	DF 8182
			SEbyE 7, Sea 5, 8/10, 1027 mb, misty horizon, Vis. 12000 meters
		21.44		Incoming Radio Message 2045/6
				1)  Reichenbach take over Metox and antenna from outbounder.
				2)  . . .
		24.00	DF 8165
			SEbyE 7, Sea 5, overcast (rain), 1030 mb, dark night, Vis. poor
				Day's run  = 59.0 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 05.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 06.02.43

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		07.02.43
		04.00	DF 8212
			See above
		08.00	DF 1225
			See above
		12.00	DF 5898
			See above
			Vis. 8000-12000 meters
		16.00	DF 5975
			SSE 7, Sea 5, overcast (rain), 1030 mb, Vis. 5000 meter
		20.00	DF 5982
			See above
		24.00	DF 5961
			ESE 4, Sea 2, overcast (rain), 1033.5 mb, Vis. 2000 meters
				Day's run  = 140.0 nm
		08.02.43
		04.00	DF 6714
			See above
		08.00	DF 6487
			See above
			Vis. medium
		09.00 - 09.30	Morning twilight
		09.50		A new attempt to take over against the sea.
		12.00	DF 6456
			ESE 7, Sea 5, overcast, 1032 mb, Vis. clear
		12.30		Broke off.  Hose and line broke.
		13.08 - 13.23		Dive for training.
		13.23		Proceeded together, course 65°, 7 knots.
		16.00	DF 6438
			SE 6, Sea 4, overcast (rain), 1032 mb, Swell, Vis. 3000-10000 meters
		20.00	DF 6515
			See above

	Sun and Moon Data 07.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 08.02.43

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		continued
		08.02.43
		24.00	DF 6288
			ESE 5, Sea 3, 7/10 (rain), 1034 mb, Vis. medium, intermittent rain squalls
				Day's run  = 134.5 nm
				=    0.6 nm
				= 135.1 nm
		09.02.43
		04.00	DF 6374
			See above
		08.00	DF 6352
			ESE 4, Sea 2, 3/10, 1035 mb, Vis. medium
		11.06		Began oil take over.  Lead line steel hawser.  Course 290° and 300°, 2 knots.
		12.00	DF 6337
			ESE 5, Sea 3, 3/10, 1034 mb, Vis. clear
		16.00	DF 6326
			See above
		20.00	DF 6326
			ESE 6, Sea 4, 6/10, 1035 mb
			See above
		24.00	DF 6321
			ESE 4, Sea 2-3, 8/10, 1034.5 mb, Vis. clear, light moonshine
				Day's run  = 97.0 nm
		10.02.43
		00.29		Oil take over ended.
		00.34		Course 60°, diesel-electric LF.
				According to Luis he gave 45 cbm, own measurement is only possible after releasing air.
				Saves time.

	Sun and Moon Data 08.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 09.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.02.43

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		continued
		10.02.43
		03.00		Determined results:  Took not 45 but only 33 cbm.
		04.00	DF 3986
			ESE 6, Sea 4, 2/10, 1034 mb, Vis. clear
		08.00	DF 3966
			See above
		09.45		Outgoing Radio Message 0911/10
				Request new meeting point with Luis in square 1783 for today 16.00 hours because here 12 cbm too little.
				from Reichenbach.
		09.56		Course for suggested meeting point.
		10.55		Incoming Radio Message 1026/10
				To Luis give fuel as requested by Reichenbach.
		12.00	DG 1746
			See above
		14.02		U-boat conning tower bearing 0°T, recognition signals exchanged.  Luis.
		15.00		Course 300°, lowest speed.
		16.00	DG 1758
			ESE 5, Sea 3, 6/10, 1035 mb, Vis. clear
		18.00		Began fuel take over.
		20.00	DG 1757
			See above
		21.15		Oil takeover ended, 10 cbm.  Total taken over 43 cbm.
		21.17		Course 60°, diesel-electric LF.
		21.39 - 22.13		Dived for training.
		24.00	DG 1753
			SEbyE 4-5, Sea 2, 9/10, 1035 mb, Vis. medium
				Day's run  = 108.0 nm
				=    1.1 nm
				= 109.1 nm

Sun and Moon Data 10.02.43

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		11.02.43
		04.00	DG 1814
			ESE 3, Sea 2, 9/10, 1034 mb
			See above
		08.00	DG 1587
			ESE 2, Sea 1, 8/10, 1033 mb
			See above
		12.00	DG 1586
			See above
			Vis. very clear
		12.01		Incoming Radio Message 1127/11
				Reichenbach for Fu.M.B. take over from Stiebler return transit via CF 50.
				Course for CF 50, 50 nm from the Azores.
		16.00	DG 1642
			See above
		17.50 - 19.35		Torpedo transfer from over deck aft to tube 5.  Buoyancy condition for entire transfer A.  Sometimes stopped before the sea.
		20.00	DG 1622
			as above
		24.00	DG 2172
			S 3, Sea 2, 5/10, 1032 mb, moonlit, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 182.3 nm
				=    0.0 nm
				= 102.3 nm
		12.02.43
		00.02 - 00.33		Dived for training.
		04.00	DG 2155
			See above
		08.00	DG 2163
			SE 3-4, Sea 2, 6/10, 1031 mb, Vis. medium
		12.00	DG 2221
			ESE 4, Sea 2, 4/10, 1033 mb, Vis. clear
		16.00	CE 8989
			ESE 6, Sea 4, 5/10, 1034 mb, Vis. very clear

	Sun and Moon Data 11.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.02.43

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		continued
		12.02.43
		18.45 - 19.02		Crash dive! for training.
		20.00	DE 8996
			See above
		24.00	CE 9749
			EbyS 6, Sea 4, 6/10, 1037 mb, Vis. medium
				Day's run  = 144 nm
				=    1.7 nm
				= 145.7 nm
		13.02.43
		04.00	CE 9756
			ESE 4, Sea 2-3, 4/10, 1037.5 mb, moonlit, Vis. clear
		08.00	CE 9817
			E 4, Sea 2, 4/10 (rain), 1037 mb, Vis. changing, marine phosphorescence
		12.00	CE 9825
			EbyN 5-6, Sea 3, overcast, 1038.5 mb, after lightness Vis. clear
		14.25 - 14.54		Crash dive for training.
		16.00	CE 9598
			E 4, Sea 2-3, 5/10, 1038 mb
			See above
		20.00	CE 9675
			E 5, Sea 3, 8/10, 1039 mb, Vis. clear
		24.00	CE 9691
			EbyN 5, Sea 2-3, overcast, 1039 mb, moonlit, Vis. very clear
				Day's run  = 143.5 nm
				=    0.9 nm
				= 144.4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 12.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 13.02.43

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		continued
		14.02.43
		04.00	Area east of the Azores
			CF 7545
			E 3, Sea 1-2, 9/10, 1039 mb
			See above
		08.00	CF 7553
			See above
		09.00		1 diesel 2 x LF.
		12.00	CF 7532
			EbyN 3, Sea 1-2, overcast, 1040 mb, Vis. medium
		12.34		Incoming Radio Message 1044/14
				1)  Giving Metox gear from Piening to Reichenbach anticipated in CF 4685.
				2)  Reichenbach report arrival time at the meeting, as well as completion later.
				3)  Reichenbach on 14 February at 12.00 hours switch to Ireland Circuit.
		12.40		Dived to maintain the batteries.
		16.00	CF 7295
		17.54		Surfaced.  Course for meeting point.  Diesel-electric LF.  Switched to Ireland Radio Circuit.
		18.08		Outgoing Short Signal:
				Will be at meeting point on 15 February at 12.00 hours.
				U-217
		20.00	CF 7262
		24.00	CF 4977
			NE 4, Sea 2, overcast, 1042.5 mb, moonlit, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 130.8 nm
				=   13.1 nm
				= 143.9 nm
		15.02.43
		04.00	CF 4945
			See above
		08.00	CF 4945
			NE 5, Sea 3, 1044 mb, Vis. medium, marine phosphorescence

	Sun and Moon Data 14.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 15.02.43

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		continued
		15.02.43
		08.36	Beginning of morning twilight	U-boat bearing 310°T.  Recognition Signals exchanged.  U-155.  Took over Metox and antenna.  Experience exchange, medical consultation.
		12.00	CF 4687
			See above
		13.15		Continued transit, diesel-electric LF.  Objective BE 82.
		14.06		Outgoing Short Signal:
				Take over completed.
				U-217
		16.00	CF 4872
			NE 6, Sea 4, 9/10, 1044 mb, Vis. clear
		20.00	CF 4653
			ENE 7, Sea 5, 6/10, 1049 mb
			See above
		22.13 - 23.42		Dived.  Detection on 169 cm.
		24.00	CF 4631
			See above	LF.
				Day's run  = 113.5 nm
				=    3.8 nm
				= 117.3 nm
		16.02.43
		04.00	CF 4369
			See above
		08.00	CF 5118
			ENE 5, Sea 3, overcast, 1054 mb, Vis. medium
		12.00	CF 2781
			See above
			Vis. clear
		16.00	CF 8729
			See above
		20.00	CF 2466
			See above

	Sun and Moon Data 15.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 16.02.43

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		continued
		16.02.43
		21.43		Incoming Radio Message 2051/16
				. . .  4)  Reichenbach from 17 February at 08.00 hours switch to Coastal Circuit.
		24.00	CF 2512
			NE 5, Sea 3-4, overcast, 1056 mb, moonlit, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 161 nm
		17.02.43
		04.00	CF 2257
			See above
		08.00	CF 2234	Switched to Coastal Circuit.
			as above
		10.00		HF.
		12.00	BE 8757
			NNE 5-6, Sea 3, overcast, 1056 mb, Vis. clear
		16.00	BE 8497
			See above
		20.00	N 6, Sea 4, 9/10, 1054 mb
			See above
		22.00		Course for Point Kern.
		24.00		GF.
		24.00	BE 8288
			See above
			Moonlit, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 210 nm
		18.02.43
		04.00	BE 8373
			NNE 6, Sea 4, 1052 mb, Vis. medium
		08.00	BE 8367
			See above

	Sun and Moon Data 16.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 17.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.02.43

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		continued
		18.02.43
		08.37		Dived for training, proceeded submerged.
				Depth A -30 meters, LF.
		12.00	BE 8369
		16.00	BE 9144
		20.00	BE 9145
		20.04		Surfaced, GF.
		24.00	BE 9211
			ENE 4, Sea 2, 6-0/10, 1046 mb, moonlit, Vis. clear
				Day's run  = 143.0 nm
				=   28.7 nm
				= 171.7 nm
		19.02.43
		04.00	BE 6898
			See above
		08.00	BE 6983
			See above
		08.11		Dived to proceed submerged.
		12.00	BE 6991
		16.00	BE 6992
		19.50	BE 6969	Surfaced, LF
			EbyN 5, Sea 3, 0-3/10, 1048 mb, very clear full-moon night, Vis. clear, Swell
		20.33	BF 4747	Dived for aircraft type Hampden
				Course NNE, altitude = 500 meters, overflew the boat.
				Was unnoticed.
		21.40 - 21.50		Depth charge series of 6 at medium range.
		22.15 - 22.40
		22.58		Surfaced.  KF.
		24.00	BF 4746
			See above
				Day's run  = 107.0 nm
				=   33.9 nm
				= 140.9 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 18.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 19.02.43

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		continued
		20.02.43
		02.00		Dived to proceed submerged due to lightness.
		04.00	BF 4756
		06.40		Surfaced, GF.
		08.00	BF 4762
			EbyN 4, Sea 2, 1040 mb, Vis. medium, lunar eclipse
		08.05		Dived! to proceed submerged.
				Depth charges at long range at irregular intervals by day.
		12.00	BF 4763
		16.00	BF 4842
		19.45		Surfaced, HF and GF (visibility).
		20.00	BF 4827
			EbyN 4, Sea 2, 7/10, 1011 mb, very bright night, fast low scud
		24.00	BF 4914
			See above
				Day's run  = 81.2 nm
				=  35.9 nm
				= 117.1 nm
		21.02.43
		00.00		Outgoing Short Signal:
				At meeting point 22 February 07.30 hours.    U-217
		00.14		Dived to proceed submerged (lightness).
		03.50		Surfaced!
		03.53 - 06.26	BF 4913	Detection 168 cm, dived.
		06.27	BF 4915	Detection 166 cm, dived.
		08.00	BF 4913	Occasional depth charge series of 4 far off.
		12.00	BF 4921

	Sun and Moon Data 20.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 21.02.43

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		continued
		21.02.43
		16.00	BF 4922
		19.32		Surfaced.
		19.34	BF 4689	Detection 142 cm, dived.
		20.00	Square as above
		21.50	Fog	Surfaced.  GF (slight detour south).
		22.14		Outgoing Short Signal:
				Late arrival at meeting point 1 day.
				U-217
		24.00	BF 4955
			EbyN 1, Sea 0-1, overcast, mist, 1035 mb, Vis. 2000 meters
				Day's run  = 30.2 nm
				= 29.3 nm
				= 59.5 nm
		22.02.43
		00.56	BF 5712	Detection 148 cm, dived.
		04.00	BF 5483
		04.40	Fog, duck pond	Surfaced.  2 second faint detection 148 cm, assume English land station.
		07.18		Outgoing Short Signal:
				19.30 hours request Radio Beacon Group I, II.
				U-217
		07.37	Morning twilight	Dived, proceeded submerged.
				Safety course 100°, inexact position, radio bearings inexact.
		08.00	BF 5468
		12.00	BF 5469
		16.00	BF 5547

	Sun and Moon Data 21.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 22.02.43

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		continued
		22.02.43
		19.24		Surfaced, 1 diesel GF (port diesel out of service).
		20.00	BF 5548	Point Kern.
			E 1, Sea 0, fog, 1034 mb, Vis. 2000 meters
		23.00		Kernleder-Ladebrücke
				Point Lade.
		24.00	Duck pond
			Vis. 3000-200 meters
				Day's run  = 105 nm
				=  25.4 nm
				= 128.4 nm
		23.02.43
		03.46 - 04.07		Dived.
				Detection 159 cm, own land station.
		04.00	Duck pond
			Fog, Vis. 200-2000 meters
		07.45 - 08.30		Dived for all around listening.
		08.40	Point 346	Taken in convoy.
		14.55		Made fast in the Brest Bunker.
				On board 23 February 1943
				Kapitänleutnant and Kommandant

	Sun and Moon Data 22.02.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.02.43

 

	Enclosures to U-217'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 to the
	K.T.B. "U 217" from 17.10.42 - 23.2.43.
	Despite the long duration and well considered execution there was only a limited success.
	Reason:  Light traffic in the operations area.  The omission of an attack on the convoy on 16 December is unfortunate.  It should not have been broken off.
	Otherwise nothing of note!
	Accredited success:
	1 steamer 2619 GRT sunk
	1 steamer 6000 GRT sunk.
	1 tanker    7975 GRT sunk
	For the Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
	- The Chief of the Operations Department -

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