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| K r i e g s t a g e b u c h |
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| Unterseebootes " U 511 " |
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Kommandant : |
Kapitänleutnant S t e i n h o f f . |
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29 September 1942 |
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28 November 1942. |
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| Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine |
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| Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote |
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| 2. Admiral der Unterseeboote |
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| 10. Unterseebootesflottille |
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| 27. U.-Flottille for 2. U.L.D. and 25. U.-Flottille |
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| Agru-Front, Kaptlt. Jebsen for 1. U.L.D., |
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| 1 Track chart with a combat sketch |
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1, 3, 4, 5. |
| 3 Torpedo firing reports |
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| 1 Excerpt of the Radio Log |
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24.10.42 |
Lorient |
Departed in convoy in accordance with outbound orders. |
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Bay of Biscay |
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BF 6173 |
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WNW 4-5, Sea 3, overcast, intermittent rain squalls, Vis. changing |
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25.10.42 |
Bay of Biscay |
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00.00 |
BF 5534 |
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WNW 4-5, Sea 5, overcast, intermittent rain squalls, Vis. changing |
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BF 55 |
Detection (horizontally polarized) no attack. |
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01.05 |
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Horizontally polarized detection, anti-aircraft shooting in 40°T. No attack. Both times did not dive. |
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04.00 |
BF 5571 |
Released from convoy. Continued on course 250°. |
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08.00 |
BF 5487 |
Dived to proceed submerged. |
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12.00 |
BF 5713 |
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Lat. = 46°27'N |
Day's run: 142 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 6°37'W |
8 " Submerged |
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16.00 |
BF 5712 |
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BF 5714 |
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26.10.42 |
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BF 4985 |
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S 4, Sea 4-5, intermittent rain squalls, Vis. medium |
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30.10.42 |
Atlantic |
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CF 2391 |
Sea damage: |
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Both aft torpedo athwartship transport wagons overboard. Deck closures at the aft torpedoes hatch smashed. Canister 7 knocked out of place, canister hangs by the foremost band. Wood cladding in the canister stowage was torn away, so the tensioning bolts could come loose. Drainage cock broken off. Canister flooded to avoid further damage. Boat held on the most favorable course, no work on the over deck possible. No operation of Streitaxt-convoy in DH 2321. |
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04.00 |
CF 2624 |
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CF 2648 |
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Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix: = 220°T, 33 nm. |
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CF 2819 |
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Lat. = 40°50'N |
Day's run: 191 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 20°53'W |
4 " Submerged |
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16.00 |
CF 2844 |
Strong rattle and banging of the displaced over deck canister during submerged cruise (KF). All closures were checked before departure. |
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20.00 |
CF 2797 |
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31.10.42 |
Atlantic |
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CF 5143 |
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NNW 7, squalls to 8, Sea 6-7, overcast, Vis. medium, medium-high Swell, increasing |
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Outgoing Radio Message: (Short Signal). Cannot carry out operational orders due to weather conditions for 3 days. Position naval square CF 5441. |
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04.00 |
CF 5174 |
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CF 4639 |
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Canister 7 works strongly in the seas in the stowage place. Boat was held on the most favorable course, i.e. 70° before the wind. |
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12.00 |
CF 4695 |
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Lat. = 38°34'N |
Day's run: 164 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 22°30'W |
4 " Submerged |
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CF 4934 |
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20.00 |
CF 4959 |
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03.11.42 |
Atlantic |
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DG 6345 |
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NNW 5, Sea 4-5, few clouds, Vis. good, Swell |
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DG 6377 |
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DG 6566 |
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12.00 |
CG 6598 |
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Lat. = 30°57'N |
Day's run: 156 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 24°55'W |
3 " Submerged |
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DG 6853 |
Incoming Radio Message: Steinhoff afterwards FC 55 etc. |
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20.00 |
DG 6885 |
[U-511 head for FC 55 after supply] |
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04.11.42 |
Atlantic |
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DG 9227 |
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DG 9275 |
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DG 9541 |
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12.00 |
DG 9498 |
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Lat. = 27°42'N |
Day's run: 174 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 26°04'W |
2 " Submerged |
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DG 9764 |
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DT 1236 |
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05.11.42 |
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DT 1297 |
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NW 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good, medium Swell |
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DT 1555 |
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DT 1821 |
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14.11.42 |
West coast of Africa |
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DJ 7129 |
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DJ 4881 |
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DJ 4927 |
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12.00 |
DJ 4924 |
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Lat. = 30°09'N |
Day's run: 303 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 9°54'W |
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DJ 4924 |
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DJ 4921 |
Headed for the Roadstead off Agadir. At darkness and bright moonshine in the middle of the Roadstead. Came about at water depth 8 meters. No steamers, no patrol vessels. Due to strong rain squalls set off from the coast, to see if patrol vessels are stationed there and to take a navigation fix. |
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15.11.42 |
West coast of Africa |
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DJ 4684 |
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S 2, Sea 2, overcast, intermittent rain showers, Vis. changing |
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DJ 4592 |
My navigation is correct. So in the previous night the boat was in the center of the Agadir Roadstead. |
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AJ 4581 |
Intention: Night transit off Cape Ghir to Mogador, observe the area off the harbor there. |
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12.00 |
DJ 4559 |
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Lat. = 30°38'N |
Day's run: 110 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 10°46'W |
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DJ 4645 |
Cape Gihr Lighthouse burns. Identifier 1 flash. The beacon was extinguished 1-1/2 hours later after a searchlight had previously been illuminated. |
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Off Mogador nothing seen. No patrol vessels. [illegible word] is blacked out. |
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West coast of Africa |
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DJ 4377 |
Set off, to head for the ordered square DJ 21 without hindrance from sea reconnaissance. |
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Surfaced. Incoming Radio Message: Steinhoff head for DJ 2482. Determine traffic situation and report. |
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12.00 |
DJ 4218 |
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Lat. = 31°51'N |
Day's run: 173 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 11°19'W |
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2 trawlers in sight in search formation bearing 60°T. Fast vessels. Went around to the west in a rain squall. Vessels turn towards in a large arc. Suspect search group. |
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DJ 4211 |
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Surfaced. Outgoing Radio Message: Main cable to the small horizontal loop has a small short. Request spare antenna by next southbound boat and set off operations area. |
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DJ 1875 |
Intention: After Magazan operate so that the traffic situation can be determined by day. To do this, go south of Mazagan just off the coast (uninhabited) and run to the north along the coast. Dive at dawn west of Mazagan. |
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17.11.42 |
West coast of Africa |
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DJ 1856 |
Incoming Radio Message: Steinhoff occupy DJ 2117 depth 25 nm. |
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DJ 1856 |
Sighted a Spanish passenger-freighter bearing 25°T, course 230°, speed 8-10 knots. Nationality markings, illuminated according to regulations, about 6000 GRT. |
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DJ 1599 |
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DJ 1624 |
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17.11.42 |
West coast of Africa |
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DJ 1622 |
Day's run: 144 nm Surfaced |
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Lat. = 33°52'N |
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DJ 1391 |
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Sighted a Spanish steamer bearing 100°T, on course 220°. Properly illuminated, nationality markings. |
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Incoming Radio Message: Naval square CG 8956, 3 steamers, 2 patrol vessels, course 270°, 14-15 knots. |
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Operated on Fiedler enemy report. |
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18.11.42 |
West of Morocco |
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CG 8895 |
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SSE 2, Sea 1-2, few clouds, Vis. medium, Swell, moonshine |
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3 shadows bearing 50°T, 4-5 nm away, 14-16 knots. |
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Detection, 130 cm, steady tone. Dived. |
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Submerged attack in bright moonshine. 1st fan on forward-most passenger steamer (15000 GRT), 2 smokestacks. Miss. |
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2nd fan on center passenger steamer (12000 GRT). 1 smokestack. Miss. Tube 2 did not fire. Enemy zigzagged 30° towards. |
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3rd fan (stern) on foremost steamer in target angle 110°, miss. New zigzag of the enemy. |
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Surfaced. Pursued, because no aft escort distinguished. Convoy bears 270°T, 3 nm away. |
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From sound bearings all torpedoes passed ahead. The misses are explained on the basis of the large range and the course changes (zigzags) every 5 minutes. |
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18.11.42 |
West of Morocco |
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Outgoing Radio Message: Enemy located CG 8895, course 290°, speed 14 knots. Submerged attack, 2 3-fan miss, explained, in pursuit. |
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Enemy zigzags regularly every 5 minutes, 20-30° around general course west. Despite AK (15 knots) remain astern. Exhaust gas temperature and firing pressure are too high. Exhaust gas piping glows. |
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Outgoing Radio Message: Enemy located CG 8886, every 5 minutes zigzags 30° around west with speed changes 15-17 knots. Own highest speed 15 knots. Settled astern. During surface attack forced to submerge by destroyer radar 130 cm. During submerged attack strong zigzags. |
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Enemy bears 243°T, 6 nm away. Settle more and more astern, despite pursuing on general course. |
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Outgoing Radio Message: Enemy located DJ 1313, course 260°, 16 knots. |
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CG 8884 |
U-boat abeam to starboard (Fiedler) position comparison. |
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Pursued until 04.00 hours, No further contact. |
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04.00 |
DJ 1311 |
Dived. No further sound bearings. |
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Surfaced. Convoy out of sight DJ 1311. Continued pursuit. Unsuccessful. Dived to listen, No sound bearings. |
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Surfaced. Outgoing Radio Message: No sound bearings, Pursuit broken off. Position CG 8877. |
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08.00 |
DJ 1313 |
In operations area due to unfavorable, very low cloud deck and rain showers submerged by day. |
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Surfaced. Outgoing Radio Message: Kommandant bright bloody stool. Shooting pain on the right side of the stomach and next to the lumbar vertebra. Alternating hot and shivering. Languor, dazed. Tension in the neck muscles and scalp. Impairment of visual acuity (red veil). Question treatment. |
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12.00 |
DJ 1326 |
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Lat. = 34°41'N |
Day's run: 143 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 9°38'W |
25 " Submerged |
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18.11.42 |
West of Morocco |
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16.00 |
DJ 1223 |
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19.06 |
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Surfaced. |
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Incoming Radio Message: Steinhoff set off to the west. |
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20.00 |
DJ 1321 |
Set off to the west to DH 3185. |
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Intend to download torpedoes, to at least have the Atos ready to shoot. |
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19.11.42 |
Northeast of Morocco |
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00.00 |
CG 8797 |
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SSW 3, Sea 2, overcast, intermittent rain, Vis. changing, moonshine |
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04.00 |
DJ 1133 |
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08.00 |
DJ 1115 |
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09.03 |
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Dived. |
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12.00 |
DH 3338 |
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Lat. = 34°33'N |
Day's run: 161 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 12°54'W |
20 " Submerged |
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14.13 |
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Surfaced. |
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16.00 |
DH 3328 |
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20.00 |
DH 3262 |
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20.11.42 |
North of Madeira |
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00.00 |
DH 3254 |
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SW 2, Sea 1-2, few clouds, intermittent rain showers, Vis. changing, medium Swell, moonshine |
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04.00 |
DH 3521 |
Since I do not want to be deposed to the west all the time, an attempt is made to get a medical judgment. |
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08.00 |
DH 3515 |
Outgoing Radio Message: Patient no fever. Pulse irregular and question if "Cygan" has a Doctor on board. DH 3515. Downloading. |
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Incoming Radio Message: Steinhoff go to Cygan. Report arrival. |
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- 18 - |
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20.11.42 |
North of Madeira |
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12.00 |
DH 3195 |
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Lat. = 34°04'N |
Day's run: 179 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 15°20'W |
5 " Submerged |
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Outgoing Radio Message: arrival about lightness. |
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16.00 |
DH 3175 |
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20.00 |
DH 2622 |
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21.00 |
DH 2621 |
Downloading ended. 3 Atos downloaded forward and 2 Atos aft. |
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21.11.42 |
Northwest of Madeira |
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00.00 |
DH 2628 |
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N 2, Sea 1-2, few clouds, Vis. good, moonshine, light Swell |
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04.00 |
DH 2562 |
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08.00 |
DH 2463 |
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11.20 |
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U-155 sighted bearing 140°T, 8-10 nm away, afterwards in visual range searched for U-118 on northwesterly courses. |
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12.00 |
DH 2457 |
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Lat. = 33°22'N |
Day's run: 243 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 19°16'W |
0 " Submerged |
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12.30 |
NE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, intermittent rain squalls, Vis. changing |
U-118 sighted bearing 325°T. After meeting fuel offload. Doctor on board. |
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Incoming Radio Message: Steinhoff. If according to Doctor's judgment further operation not possible, offload remaining fuel to Cygan. Report intentions. |
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On Doctor's orders the boat should begin return transit due to illness of the Kommandanten. |
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16.00 |
DH 2455 |
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20.00 |
DH 2481 |
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21.00 |
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Fuel offload ended, began return transit on course 5°. |
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Report concerning intentions and fuel offload followed from Cygan. |
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22.11.42 |
North of Madeira |
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00.00 |
DH 2454 |
Intention: delayed return transit, to possibly still operate on an enemy. 1 convoy has left Gibraltar to the west. |
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ENE 3, Sea 3, few clouds, Vis. good, moonshine |
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04.00 |
DH 2184 |
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08.00 |
DH 2127 |
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10.55 |
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Dived. |
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11.16 |
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Surfaced. |
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12.00 |
CF 8985 |
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Lat. = 34°57'N |
Day's run: 131 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 19°20'W |
1 " Submerged |
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16.00 |
CF 8952 |
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20.00 |
CF 8686 |
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23.11.42 |
West of Portugal |
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00.00 |
CF 8653 |
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NE 3-4, Sea 3, few clouds, Vis. good, moonshine |
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04.00 |
CF 8386 |
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08.00 |
CF 8361 |
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11.30 |
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Dived. |
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11.50 |
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Surfaced. |
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12.00 |
CF 5995 |
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Lat. = 37°38'N |
Day's run: 159 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 18°58'W |
1 " Submerged |
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16.00 |
CF 6741 |
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20.00 |
CF 6487 |
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24.11.42 |
West of Portugal |
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00.00 |
CF 6465 |
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ESE 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. good, moonshine |
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04.00 |
CF 6279 |
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08.00 |
CF 6265 |
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10.56 |
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Dived. |
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11.18 |
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Surfaced. |
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24.11.42 |
West of Portugal |
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12.00 |
CF 6312 |
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Lat. = 40°12'N |
Day's run: 209 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 16°00'W |
1 " Submerged |
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16.00 |
CF 3959 |
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20.00 |
CG 1719 |
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25.11.42 |
Northwest of Portugal |
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00.00 |
CG 1485 |
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E 4, Sea 4, few clouds, Vis. good, moonshine |
Incoming Radio Message: Steinhoff, Remus operate on Nölke at highest speed. Report position immediately. |
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04.00 |
CG 1558 |
Outgoing Radio Message: Position CG 1491. |
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Nölke transit speed is taken as 12 knots, course 30°. |
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Incoming Radio Message: Nölke report position. Suggest meeting point with Steingoff for together transit of the Bay of Biscay. 2. Steinhoff afterwards go there and report "Yes", as soon as Nölke is met. |
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09.40 |
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Dived. |
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10.45 |
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Surfaced. |
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11.30 |
CG 1665 |
Dived for aircraft, bearing 180°T, type "Consolidated". |
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12.00 |
CG 1665 |
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Lat. = 41°31'N |
Day's run: 222 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 11°39'W |
9 " Submerged |
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14.07 |
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Surfaced. |
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14.20 |
CG 1666 |
Dived for aircraft bearing 40°T, type not recognized. |
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16.00 |
CG 1663 |
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20.00 |
CG 2417 |
Surfaced. |
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Port diesel cooling water line to the supercharger cracked. Exhaust gas temperature and very high firing pressure allow a speed of barely 2 x HF. At that the boat makes 12.3 knots. |
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26.11.42 |
Bay of Biscay |
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00.00 |
CG 2156 |
Outgoing Radio Message: Position CG 2162. Can only run 12 knots. |
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ENE 6, Sea 4, few clouds, Vis. good, moonshine, heavy NE-Swell |
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Incoming Radio Message: Nölke head for BF 7961. |
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Because Nölke can be in the ordered square at 07.00 hours, to protect the diesels went to HF. Despite heavy sea held the old course, to remain in the vicinity of Nölke. According to Radio Message report Nölke does not run in, instead continues submerged. |
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04.00 |
BF 7875 |
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08.00 |
BF 7827 |
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08.45 |
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Dived to proceed submerged. |
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12.00 |
BF 7825 |
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Lat. = 43°38'N |
Day's run: 133 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 9°40'W |
24 " Submerged |
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16.00 |
BF 7823 |
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19.00 |
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Surfaced. |
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20.00 |
BF 7598 |
Because by night Nölke runs under the coast at 15 knots and at lightness will be taken in convoy, so I'm hopelessly behind, continued on old course and broke off operation behind Nölke. Especially since he seems to be clear to dive again. |
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Outgoing Radio Message: Position 36 hours off meeting point with escort. |
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27.11.42 |
Bay of Biscay |
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00.00 |
BF 7656 |
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E 4, Sea 4, few clouds, Vis. good, moonshine |
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02.45 |
BF 7632 |
Dived. Detection on 152 cm horizontally polarized. No attack. |
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03.55 |
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Surfaced. |
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04.00 |
BF 7632 |
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08.00 |
BF 8162 |
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08.17 |
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Dived. |
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12.00 |
BF 8139 |
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Lat. = 45°21'N |
Day's run: 143 nm Surfaced |
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Long. = 6°48'W |
21 " Submerged |
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16.00 |
BF 8214 |
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18.45 |
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Surfaced. |
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