U-711 - 3rd War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Narvik	22 July 1943	Narvik	30 Sep 1943	71

 

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Ships Attacked

None

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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				Kriegstagebuch for "  U  711  "
				Kommandant:  Oblt. z. S.  L  a  n  g  e
				Beginning:  18 June 1943.
				Ending:      30 September 1943.
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		18.06 - 22.07.43	Narvik, Ankenes and Bogen Bay	Shipyard period in Narvik, completed by tender "KAMERUN".  The overhaul work must be performed in large part by the crew.  The work was beyond the capability of tender "KAMERUN".  Within their capability the work by "KAMAERUN" was very good.
		12. - 17.07.43		Dry-docked in Bogen Bay, to work on the outer tube door of torpedo tube II.
				Training of the crew and outfitting of the boat.
		22.07.43
		22.00	Ankenes	Cast off from "STELLA POLARIS" for 3rd war patrol and reconnaissance operation on the West Siberian sea route.
		23.07.43
		01.30	Lødingen	Pilot taken over.
		04.40	Harstad	Pilot disembarked.
		07.45	Andenes	Andenes abeam.
		08.00	AB 9868	Ran from the U-boat danger coastal area at 2 x HF.
			SW 3, Sea 1, 8/10, 1017 mb, Vis. good
		12.00	AB 9831	Day's run:  Surfaced         94 nm
		[Lat./Long. is incorrect]	Lat.    = 69°35'N	Submerged         0
			Long. = 15°10'E	Total:              94 nm
		15.00		Dived to balance the boat.
		16.00	AB 9564
			WSW 4, Sea 4, overcast, 1014 mb, Vis. good
		17.22		Surfaced.  Transit speed to the north LF diesel-electric.
		20.00	AB 9614
			NW 5, Sea 3, overcast, 1012 mb, Vis. medium
		23.16		Dived to listen.
		24.07.43
		00.00	AB 9375
		00.30		Surfaced.
		04.00	AB 9355
			NW 4, Sea 4, 9/10, 1012 mb, Vis. medium

	Sun and Moon Data 23.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 24.07.43

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		continued
		24.07.43
		08.00	AB 9333
			NW 3, Sea 2, 9/10, 1012 mb, Vis. good
		12.00	AC 4772	Day's run:  Surfaced         137.7 nm
			WNW 4, Sea 4, 4/10, 1011 mb, Vis. good	Submerged        9.0   nm
				Total:              146.7 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 6 nm, 270°T.
		16.00	AC 4722
			WNW 3, Sea 3, 8/10, 1010 mb, Vis. good
		20.00	AC 4465	Course 35°, LF diesel-electric.
			WNW 4, Sea 2, 5/10, 1011 mb, Vis. good
		25.07.43
		00.00	AC 5413
			WbyN 4, Sea 3, 8/10, 1011 mb
		04.00	AC 4261	Course 45°, LF diesel-electric.
			WbyN 4, Sea 4, 8/10, 1010 mb, Vis. good
		08.00	AC 1987
			WSW 4, Sea 2, 8/10, 1003 mb, Vis. good
		09.18		Dived.  Depth A -60 meters.
		12.00	AC 1981	Day's run:  Surfaced         199 nm
			Lat.    = 74°38'N	Submerged       5.3  "
			Long. = 27°55'E	Total:             204.3 nm
		12.36		Surfaced.
		16.00	AC 2717	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 5 nm, 267°T.
			SW 4, Sea 3, rain, 1009 mb, Vis. bad
		20.00	AC 2491
			WSW 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1009 mb, Vis. medium
		26.07.43
		00.00	AC 2519	Course 45°, LF diesel-electric.
			SWbyW 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1019 mb, Vis. good
		04.00	AC 2295
			NWbyW 2, Sea 1, overcast, 1010 mb, Vis. changing
		08.00	AC 2351
			W 2, Sea 1, overcast, mist, 1011 mb, Vis. bad

	Sun and Moon Data 24.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 25.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.07.43

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		26.07.43	Sea area North Barents Sea
		12.00	AC 2336	Day's run:  Surfaced         200 nm
			E 0-1, 9/10 1011 mb, Vis. good	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 6.5 nm, 90°T.
			Lat.    = 76°56'N
			Long. = 37°55'E
		16.00	ÄG 9886
			NNW 1, Sea 1, 9/10, 1012 mb, Vis. good
		16.30	ÄG 9891	2 icebergs, probably drifting from Spitzbergen.
		18.45		Dived.  Depth A -20 meters.
		19.00		Surfaced.
		19.05		Dived.
		20.00	ÄG 9866	Surfaced.
			NW 3, Sea 1, overcast, 1012 mb, Vis. good
		27.07.43
		00.00	ÄG 9924
			NbyW 3, Sea 3, overcast (rain), 1012 mb, Vis. bad
		04.00	ÄF 7478	Course 65°, diesel-electric.
			NNE 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1012 mb
		08.00	ÄF 7482
			NNE 3, Sea 1, overcast, 1012 mb, Vis. good
		10.30	ÄF 7468	Iceberg.
		12.00	ÄF 7544	Day's run:  Surfaced         184.7 nm
			NNW 2, Sea 1, overcast, 1012 mb	Submerged         3.0 nm
				Total:              187.7 nm
			Lat.    = 78°24'N	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 3.5 nm, 170°T.
			Long. = 50°10'E
		12.10		Dived depth A.
		13.20		Surfaced.
		13.37		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		13.50		Surfaced.
		16.00	ÄF 7555
			NNW 1, Sea 1, 9/10, 1011 mb, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 26.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 27.07.43

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		27.07.43
		20.00	ÄF 7538	Course 70°, LF diesel-electric.
			W 2, Sea 1, 9/10, 1011 mb, Vis. good
		28.07.43
		00.00	ÄF 7622
			NW 1, Sea 1, overcast (fog), 1010 mb
		00.45	ÄF 7623	Reached the drift ice limit.  Runs to the northwest, continued on southeasterly courses along the drift ice limit.
		04.00	ÄF 7639
			Wind calm, fog, 1010 mb, Vis. bad
		08.00	ÄF 7662	With changing speed settings, easterly courses along the drift ice limit, partly in drift ice.
			N 1, Sea 0, overcast (mist), 1010 mb, Vis. bad
		12.00	ÄF 8471	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 8.5 nm, 165°T.
			NE 1, Sea 1, fog, 1012 mb
			Lat.    = 78°14'N	Day's run:  Surfaced         149.6 nm
			Long. = 50°10'E	Submerged         4.4 nm
				Total:              154.0 nm
		16.00	ÄF 8488	Course 90°, LF diesel-electric.
			N 2, Sea 2, mist (snow), 1011 mb
		18.52		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		20.00	ÄF 8736	Surfaced.
		29.07.43
		00.00	ÄF 8821
			NEbyE 3, Sea 2, overcast (fog), 1012 mb
		04.00	ÄF 8592	On easterly courses along the southern edge of the drift ice.  Boat has task to report the ice limit from 67-73°E south of 79°N.
			N 4, Sea 3, fog, 1010 mb
		08.00	ÄF 8648	Boat stands in the widely dispersed drift ice.  Individual icebergs.
			NNE 4, Sea 1, fog, 1010 mb, Vis. bad
		12.00	ÄF 8656	Day's run:  Surfaced         181.0 nm
			NNE 3, Sea 2, overcast (fog) snow, 1009 mb	Submerged         2.2 nm_
				Total:              183.2 nm
			Lat.    = 78°24'N	Outgoing Radio Message 1200/29/775:
			Long. = 70°25'E	Short Signal:  568 642.    U-711.
				Drift ice limit was reported by the last three square numbers.
		12.55	ÄF 9449	2 large icebergs, probably drifted from Franz Josef Land.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 28.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 29.07.43

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		29.07.43	Sea area north of Novaya Zemlya
		16.00	ÄF 9444	Boat stands in widely dispersed drift ice that extends far to the south.
			NNE 1, Sea 0, mist, 1009 mb, Vis. bad
		16.10		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		16.50		Surfaced.
		17.11		Outgoing Radio Message 1711/29/784:
				Short Signal:  637 444.
				Drift ice fields, passage for ships and boats possible.
				U-711.
				Came to southerly course to proceed in the Kara Sea.
				By previous ice reconnaissance the ice extends further eastward.  I intend if passage to the south is not possible to proceed close under the coast off Novaya Zemlya.
		20.00	ÄF 9475
			NNE 2, Sea 0, fog, 1010 mb, Vis. bad
		21.16		Incoming Radio Message 1862/786:
				F.d.U. to Lange.  Continue to report ice limit, about every 50 nm until reaching the attack area.
		30.07.43
		00.00	ÄF 9741	Smaller drift ice fields in the east.
			N 4, Sea 3, fog, 1010 mb, Vis. bad
		03.12		Outgoing Radio Message 0312/30/795:
				Short Signal:  741 318.
				Passage ice free.
				U-711.
		04.00	AT 3313	Course 210°, LF diesel-electric.
			NNW 4, Sea 4, mist, 1008 mb
		08.00	AT 3266
			NNW 6, Sea 4, mist (snow), 1006 mb, Vis. bad
		09.56		Novaya Zemlya in sight to starboard with the lifting of the fog, range = 6 nm.
				Drift ice limit runs in south southwesterly direction.  Large drift ice fields in the east.
		10.26		Dived to listen.
		11.10		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 29.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 30.07.43

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		30.07.43
		12.00	AT 3299	Day's run:  Surfaced         188.8 nm
			NbyW 8, Sea 6, fog, 1006 mb	Submerged         3.2 nm
			Lat.    = 76°15'N	Total:              192.0 nm
			Long. = 70°50'E	Headed for the coast for an exact position.
		14.00	AT 3277	Due to the bad visibility ships position by landmarks not exactly determined, put the boat on the bottom to await improvement in the weather.
			NbyW 6, Sea 6, mist (snow), 1006 mb, Vis. bad, squally
		16.00	AT 3277	Boat on the bottom depth A -40 meters.
		20.00	AT 3277	Boat raised from the bottom.
			NNW 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1006 mb
		20.20		Surfaced at the coast, range = 1 nm.
		31.07.43
		00.00	AT 3451	The beacons shown on the Russian sea charts are not distinguished, probably unfavorably positioned.  The coastline is poorly measured, depth information is often inaccurate.
		23.10		Outgoing Radio Message 2310/713:
				Short Signal:  525.  Drift ice fields, passage by ships and U-boats possible.    U-711.
		00.11		Outgoing Radio Message 0011/714:
				Short Signal:  455.  Passage ice free.    U-711.
		04.00	AT 3474	Drift ice fields in the east.
			NNW 4, Sea 1, 9/10, 1009 mb
		08.00	AT 2928	Sometimes drove through the extremities of drift ice in the east
			SW 3, Sea 2, 5/10, 1010 mb, Vis. very good
		10.36		Dived.  Proceeded under a thick drift ice field.
		12.00	AT 2942	Surfaced.
			NW 1, Sea 1, 6/10, 1011 mb, Vis. good	Obviously, the ice from Novaya Zemlya is driven far to the east by the up to now manly westerly winds.  The route seems to be ice free close under the coast.
			Lat.    = 74°56'N
			Long. = 62°42'E	Day's run:  Surfaced         128.72 nm
				Submerged         6.88 nm
				Total:              135.60 nm
		12.34		Incoming Radio Message 1137/722:
				F.d.U. to Lange.  Report again ice limit between 76 and 73°30'N, because there is confusion here.

	Sun and Moon Data 30.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 31.07.43

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		31.07.43
		13.50		Outgoing Radio Message 1350/31/723:
				Short Signal:  455.  Passage ice free.  925 passage through drift ice hindered, however for ships and boats possible.
				U-711.
		16.00	AT 2892	Ice field in the east.
			NW 1, Sea 1, 7/10, 1012 mb, Vis. good
		18.32		Outgoing Radio Message 1832/726:
				Short Signal:  Large ice field square 892 to the east.
				U-711.
		19.50	AT 2884	Aircraft in sight bearing 200°,  Range = 12000 meters,  Passes out of sight.
		20.00	AT 2884
			Wind calm, 3/10, 1012 mb
		01.08.43
		00.00	AT 5243
			Wind 0, Sea 0, 4/10, 1013 mb
		04.00	AT 5274	Drift ice from square 2890 to 5220 to 5250 to 5280 and to the east.
			Wind calm, 1/10, 1011 mb
		08.00	AT 5461	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 7.8 nm, 235°T.
			Wind calm, 9/10, 1013 mb, Vis. good
				Decision:  determine if vessels lie at anchor in the east exit of the Matochkin Strait, because the assumption is that convoys through the Kara Sea to the east are assembled here.
		08.56		Dived.  Headed for the Matochkin Strait and Roadstead at periscope depth and closed to 1/2 nm.  Because nothing is seen turned around and moved off submerged.  Mine laying in the east exit of the Matochkin Strait could be accomplished without difficulties.
		12.00	AT 5451	Submerged.
			Lat.    = 73°10'N	Day's run:  Surfaced         143.45 nm
			Long. = 57°19'E	Submerged       12.20 nm
				Total:              155.65 nm
		13.30		Surfaced.  Continued on easterly course into the operations area.  LF diesel-electric.
		15.45		Dived. Depth A -60 meters.
		16.00	AT 5465
			Wind calm, 1/10, 1012 mb, Vis. good
		18.33		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 31.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 01.08.43

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		01.08.43
		20.00	AT 4548
			NE 3, Sea 0, 9/10, 1013 mb, Vis. good
		20.16		Outgoing Radio Message 2016/740:
				Short Signal:  243.  Passage ice free.  Drift ice to the east.
				U-711.
		02.08.43
		00.00	AT 5591	Came to southeasterly course at LF diesel-electric to advance on the shipping route from the Kara and Juger Straits to the east.
			NE 3, Sea 3, 7/10, 1013 mb, Vis. good
		04.00	AT 5914
			E 1, Sea 1, overcast, 1013 mb, Vis. good
		08.00	AT 9534	Course change to the NE to continue into the attack area.
			E 2, Sea 1, 0vercast, 1013 mb, Vis. good
		08.30		Dived.  Depth A -40 meters
		09.15		Surfaced.  Continued at LF diesel-electric.
		11.29		Dived.  At periscope depth.
		12.00	AT 5937	Day's run:  Surfaced         119.3 nm
			Lat.    = 72°18'N	Submerged       13.8 nm
			Long. = 64°03'E	Total:              133.1 nm
				The projection compass [magnetic compass] is out of service.
				No directional force.
		14.59		Surfaced.
		16.00	AT 5936
			EbyN 1, Sea 1, overcast, 1012 mb
		17.00		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		19.15		Surfaced.
		20.00	AT 6712	No more ice sighted since this morning.
			ENE 1, Sea 1, 9/10, 1011 mb, Vis. good
		03.08.43
		00.00	AT 6478
			EbyN 3, Sea 2, 8/10, 1010 mb, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 01.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 02.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 03.08.43

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		03.08.43
		04.00	AT 6476
			ENE 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1008 mb, Vis. good
		04.30		Dived.  Depth A -60 meters.
		05.58		Surfaced.  Back and forth on changing courses in the southern part of the operations area square AT 64.
		07.33		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		08.00	AT 6489
		12.00	AT 6497	Submerged.  Depth A -60 meters.
			Lat.    = 72°36'N	Day's run:  Surfaced         43.4 nm
			Long. = 67°10'E	Submerged      21.1 nm
				Total:              64.5 nm
		12.17		Surfaced.  Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 6.5 nm, 261°T.
		16.00	AT 6482
			NbyW 4, Sea 3, 9/10, 1007 mb, Vis. good
		17.14		Outgoing Radio Message 1714/705:
				Short Signal:  Operations area passage ice free.    U-711.
		20.00	AT 6429
			NNW 5, Sea 3, 6/10, 1007 mb, Vis. good
		20.23		Dived.  Periscope depth.
				Strong water stratification in the operations area.  Water density is 1.011 on the surface, 1.024 at depth A -60 meters.  As a result the boat can be held at each depth with stopped motors.
		04.08.43
		00.00	AT 6429	Submerged.
		00.15		Surfaced.  Changing courses and speed settings in the operations area.
		04.00	AT 6274
			W 3, Sea 2, 5/10, 1006 mb, Vis. good
		04.55		Dived to repair engines.  Depth A -60 meters.
		08.00	AT 6433
		12.00	AT 6432	Day's run:  Surfaced         57.7 nm
				Submerged       2.2 nm
				Total:              59.9 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 03.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.08.43

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		04.08.43	Sea area Kara Sea
		12.42	AT 6433	Surfaced.
		15.52		Dived.  Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 5.8 nm, 180°T.
		16.00	AT 6431
		19.40		Surfaced.
		20.00	AT 6431
			WSW 3, Sea 1, 6/10, 1006 mb, Vis. very good
		05.08.43
		00.00	AT 6274
			WbyS 2, Sea 1, blue sky, 1005 mb
		04.00	AT 6277
		04.05		Dived.
		08.00	AT 6199	Moderate listening conditions.
		12.00	AT 6196	Day's run:  Surfaced         79.3 nm
				Submerged       5.1 nm
				Total:              84.4 nm
		13.28		Surfaced.
		16.00	AT 6193	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 7.5 nm, 0°T.
			W 1, Sea 1, 3/10, 1016 mb
		17.45		Dived.
		20.00	AT 6169
		21.53		Surfaced.
		06.08.43
		00.00	AT 6271	North-south courses in operations area.
			W 1, Sea 0, blue sky, 1007 mb, Vis. good	1 E-motor LF.
		01.47		Dived.
		04.00	AT 6277
		06.09		Surfaced.
		08.00	AT 6247
			NW 2, Sea 0, 3/10, 1009, Vis. very  good
		12.00	AT 6278	Day's run:  Surfaced         54.8 nm
			NbyE 3, Sea 3, 6/10, 1010 mb	Submerged       6.6 nm
				Total:             101.4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 04.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 05.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 06.08.43

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		06.08.43
		15.49		Dived.  Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 6 nm, 174°T.
		16.00	AT 6277
		18.42		Surfaced. Changing courses in attack area with one diesel LF 240 RPM.
		20.00	AT 6433
			NE 3, Sea 2, 7/10, 1012 mb, Vis. very good
		07.08.43
		00.00	AT 6274
			NE 4, Sea 4, 8/10, 1012 mb
		04.00	AT 6432
			NE 5, Sea 4, overcast, 1012 mb, Vis. medium
		10.15		Dived to listen.
		12.00	AT 6197	Day's run:  Surfaced         53.30 nm
				Submerged       5.40 nm
				Total:             58.70 nm
		16.00	AT 6199	Surfaced.
			NE 7, Sea 5, overcast, 1013 mb, Vis. good
		20.11		Dived to listen.  Depth A -60 meters.
		08.08.43
		00.00	AT 6198
		00.18		Surfaced.  Changing courses with 1 E-motor LF.
		04.00	AT 6277
			NEbyN 6, Sea 5, overcast, 1013 mb, Vis. medium
		07.25		Dived.
		08.00	AT 6433
		12.00	AT 6277
		12.45		Surfaced.  1 E-motor LF
				Day's run:  Surfaced          10.0 nm
				Submerged      19.6 nm
				Total:               29.6 nm
		15.00	Lat.    = 73°30'N	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 5.5 nm, 210°T.
			Long. = 67°36'E
		16.00	AT 6432
			NE 6, Sea 6, 5/10, 1014 mb, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 06.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 07.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 08.08.43

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		08.08.43
		15.21	AT 6234	Dived.  Depth A -60 meters.
			NE 6, Sea 6, 5/10, 1014 mb, Vis. good
		16.30		Gyro compass out of service, because the cooling water pump failed.
		20.00	AT 6432
		20.30		Surfaced.
		09.08.43
		00.00	AT 6432
			NE 5, Sea 3, overcast, 1015 mb, Vis. good
		01.44		Dived.  Depth A -60 meters.
		04.00	AT 6432
		07.50		Gyro compass used.
		08.00	AT 6432	Both motors stopped.  Periscope depth.
		11.22		Surfaced.
		12.00	AT 6277	Day's run:  Surfaced           7.25 nm
			NNE 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1015 mb	Submerged      10.20 nm
				Total:              17.45 nm
			Lat.    = 73°35'N	Gyro compass is steady.
			Long. = 68°10'E
		16.00	AT 6274	Changing courses,  1 E-motor LF.
			NNE 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1014 mb, Vis medium
		20.00	AT 6433
			NE 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1015 mb, Vis. medium
		10.08.43
		00.00	AT 6275
			NE 4, Sea 3, 8/10, 1015 mb
		04.00	AT 6278
			N 4, Sea 3, 9/10, 1015 mb
		07.24		Dived to listen.  Periscope depth.
		08.00	AT 6433
		12.00	AT 6433	Day's run:  Surfaced         25.8 nm
				Submerged       0.5 nm
				Total:              26.3 nm
		12.36		Surfaced.
		16.00	AT 6462
			N 3, Sea 2, 1/10, 1017 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 08.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 09.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.08.43

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		continued
		10.08.43
		20.00	AT 6463
			N 5, Sea 3, 8/10, 1017 mb, Vis. good
		20.14		Dived to listen.  Depth A -60 meters
		23.36		Surfaced.  1 E-motor LF,  course 20°.
		11.08.43
		00.00	AT 6433
			N 4, Sea 5, overcast, 1018 mb
		04.00	AT 6277	1 E-motor LF, course 0°.
			NbyE 4, Sea 4, overcast, 1018 mb, +4°C, Vis. medium
		08.00	AT 6274
			NNE 5, Sea 3, overcast, 1019 mb
		10.30		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		12.00	AT 6271	Day's run:  Surfaced         29.65 nm
			Lat.    = 73°46'N	Submerged       2.75 nm
			Long. = 68°15'E	Total:              32.40 nm
		16.00	AT 6271
		16.45		Surfaced.
		20.00	AT 6433	North-south courses in attack area.
			NE 4, Sea 1, overcast, 1022 mb, Vis. good
		20.45		Dived.  Depth A -60 meters.
		23.37		Surfaced.
		12.08.43
		00.00	AT 6271
			NE 3, Sea 1, overcast, 1022 mb
		04.00	AT 6275
			NNE 2, Sea 1, overcast, 1023 mb, Vis. good
		07.08		Dived.  Depth A -60 meters.
		08.00	AT 6433
		11.38		Surfaced.
		12.00	AT 6432	Day's run:  Surfaced         65.2 nm
			E 1, Sea 1, overcast, 1024 mb, Vis. moderate	Submerged       4.0 nm
				Total:              69.2 nm
			Lat.    = 73°27'N	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 12 nm, 293°T.
			Long. = 66°53'E

	Sun and Moon Data 10.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 11.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.08.43

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		12.08.43	Sea area Kara Sea
		16.00	AT 6437	North-south courses with 1 diesel LF.
			E 1, Sea 1, 1024 mb, +4°C, Vis. medium
		16.26		Dived.  Depth A -60 meters.
		18.45		Surfaced.
		19.00		Crash dive for aircraft bearing 240°T.  Range = 12000 meters.  Low altitude, flying boat, probably BV-138.  Course 0°.
		19.44		Surfaced.
		20.00	AT 6467
			E 4, Sea 1, overcast (mist), 1023 mb, Vis. medium
		23.32	AT 6195	Dived.  Periscope depth.
		13.08.43
		03.03		Surfaced.  Course 80°, 1 diesel LF.
		04.00	AT 6196
			E 3, Sea 2, fog, 1023 mb, Vis. changing
		08.00	AT 6274	North-south courses with 1 E-motor LF.
			ESE 5, Sea 3, overcast, 1023 mb, Vis. good
		12.00	AT 6195	Day's run:  Surfaced         77.0 nm
			ESE 5, Sea 4, overcast, 1020 mb, Vis. good	Submerged       6.7 nm
				Total:              83.7 nm
			Lat.    = 73°40'N	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 5.5 nm, 181°T.
			Long. = 67°30'E
		16.00	AT 6198
			E 6, Sea 6, overcast, 1018 mb, Vis. medium
		16.47		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		20.00	AT 6432
		21.45		Surfaced.
		14.08.43
		00.00	AT 6432
			ENE 5, Sea 4, overcast, 1019 mb
		04.00	AT 6433	North-south courses in attack area with 1 E-motor LF.
			ENE 5, Sea 0, 1023 mb, Vis. good
		08.00	AT 6277
			NE 5, Sea 3, overcast, 1023 mb, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 12.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 13.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 14.08.43

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		14.08.43
		12.00	AT 6274	Day's run:  Surfaced         23.5 nm
			NEbyE 4, Sea 3, blue sky, 1023 mb, Vis. good	Submerged       2.9 nm
				Total:              26.4 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 6.5 nm, 240°T.
		16.00	AT 6431	Course 10°, 1 E-motor LF.
			ENE 2, Sea 3, overcast, 1025 mb
		20.00	AT 6432
			NE 4, Sea 2, overcast, 1025 mb, Vis. good
		15.08.43
		00.00	AT 6277
			NEbyE 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1025 mb
		04.00	AT 6433
			ENE 2, Sea 1, 8/10, 1025 mb
		05.40		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		08.00	AT 6277
		12.00	AT 6199	Day's run:  Surfaced         27.0 nm
				Submerged      10.0 nm
				Total:              37.0 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 5.5 nm, 136°T.
		12.18		Surfaced.  Course 70° both diesels GF.
		13.32		Cape Ragozina Bely Island sighted bearing 130°T, 11 nm.  High tripod mast visible from afar.  Radio station southwest from there.
		13.35		Dived.  Periscope depth.  Headed for Ragozina up to 15 meters water depth, then came about.  Course 340°.
		16.00	AT 6289
		17.10		Surfaced.
		20.00	AT 6255	The landmarks noted in the Nautical Handbook are not distinguished from square 6255 via 6258 to 6283.
			NNE 3, Sea 1, overcast mist, 1022 mb
		16.08.43
		00.00	AT 6284	Course 275°.  1 E-motor LF.
			NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1022 mb, Vis. good
		04.19		Dived to listen.  Periscope depth.

	Sun and Moon Data 14.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 15.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 16.08.43

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		16.08.43
		04.00	AT 6274
		08.00	AT 6271
		08.28		Surfaced.  North and south courses in the operations area with 1 E-motor LF.
		12.00	AT 6272	Day's run:  Surfaced         60.25 nm
			NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1021 mb, Vis. good	Submerged         9.0 nm
				Total:              69.25 nm
			Lat.    = 73°46'N	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 4.5 nm, 110°T.
			Long. = 68°28'E
		16.00	AT 6247
			EbyN 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1019 mb, Vis. medium
		20.00	AT 6276
			E 4, Sea 2, overcast mist, 1018 mb, Vis. medium
		21.08		Dived to listen.  Periscope depth.
		23.44		Surfaced.
		17.08.43
		00.00	AT 6478	North south courses with 1 diesel LF, 240 RPM.
			E 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1015 mb
		04.00	AT 6274
			E 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1014 mb, Vis. medium
		06.04		Dived to listen.  Depth A -60 meters.
		08.00	AT 6277
		08.37		Surfaced.
		09.16		Dived due to visibility deterioration.
		12.00	AT 6196	Day's run:  Surfaced         80.7 nm
			Lat.    = 73°40'N	Submerged        6.0 nm
			Long. = 67°47'E	Total:              86.7 nm
		12.15	AT 6196	Surfaced.  Course 10°, 1 diesel LF.
		16.00	AT 6247
			SW 5, Sea 4, fog, 1007 mb, Vis. very bad
		16.54		Dived due to visibility deterioration.  Depth A -60 meters.
		20.00	AT 6248
		23.10		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 16.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 17.08.43

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		18.08.43	Sea area Kara Sea
		00.00	AT 6245
			WSW 2, Sea 2, 8/10, 1010 mb, Vis. medium to good
		01.37		Dived due to bad visibility.  Depth A -60 meters.
		04.00	AT 6242
		04.47		Surfaced.  Course 0°, 1 diesel LF.
		07.53		Dived due to visibility deterioration.
		08.00	AT 6218
		11.42		Surfaced.
		12.00	AT 6219	Day's run:  Surfaced         41.2 nm
			SE 2, Sea 1, 9/10 (fog), 1012 mb, Vis. changing	Submerged     15.7 nm
				Total:              56.9 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 6.5 nm, 50°T.
		15.09		Dived.
		16.00	AT 6224
		17.37		Surfaced.
		20.00	AT 6219
			S 4, Sea 1, overcast mist, 1012 mb, Vis. medium
		19.08.43
		00.00	AT 6247	Course 180°, 1 diesel LF.
			ESE 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1008 mb, Vis. changing
		01.30		Dived due to fog.  Depth A -60 meters.
		04.00	AT 6274
		04.20		Surfaced.  North south courses in attack area with 1 diesel LF.
		06.10 - 06.18		Incoming Radio Message 2128/728:
				With continuation 2236/926  Center part of Metox receiver taken under lock and key by Kommandant.
		08.00	AT 6511
			S 4, Sea 2, 4/10, 1006 mb, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 18.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 19.08.43

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		19.08.43
		12.00	AT 6166	Day's run:  Surfaced         95.6 nm
			S 3, Sea 3, 1/10, 1007 mb, Vis. good	Submerged       7.4 nm
				Total:             103.0 nm
			Lat.    = 74°01'N	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 3.5 nm, 0°T.
			Long. = 67°50'E
		16.00	AT 6193	Changing courses in attack area.
			SSW 6, Sea 5, 9/10, 1009 mb, +7°C, Vis. medium
		19.03		Dived to listen.  Periscope depth.
		20.00	AT 6193
		20.08.43
		00.00	AT 6196
		00.55		Surfaced.  Continued on 1 diesel LF and north south search courses in the attack area.
		04.00	AT 6271
			SW 6, Sea 5, 8/10, 1014 mb, +7°C, Vis. medium
		08.00	AT 6279
			SW 5, Sea 3, 3/10, 1016 mb, Vis. good
		12.00	AT 6247	Day's run:  Surfaced          116 nm
			SW 3, Sea 2, 2/10, 1018 mb	Submerged       10.3 nm
			Lat.    = 73°51'N	Total:             126.3 nm
			Long. = 47°45'E	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 2.5 nm, 180°T.
		16.00	AT 6247
			SW 4, Sea 3, blue sky, 1020 mb, Vis. good
		20.00	AT 6254	Course 92°, both diesels GF.
			SSW 4, 2/10, 1/10, 1020 mb
		22.35		Dived to listen.  Periscope depth.
		21.08.43
		00.00	AT 6513
		00.12		Surfaced.
		04.00	AT 6511	With 1 E-motor LF and changing courses in the operations area.
			SSW 1, Sea 1, 9/10, 1020 mb, +5°C, Vis. good
		08.00	AT 6512
			SE 3, Sea 1, overcast, 1019 mb, Vis. very good

	Sun and Moon Data 19.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 20.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 21.08.43

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		21.08.43
		12.00	AT 6276	Day's run:  Surfaced          106.3 nm
			EbyS 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1018 mb	Submerged         1.0 nm
				Total:              107.3 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 5.5 nm, 339°T.
		13.00		Cape Ragozina sighted bearing 146°T.
				Range = 15 nm.
		16.00	AT 6285
			EbyS 1, Sea 1, 5/10, 1018 mb, +6°C, Vis. good
		20.00	AT 6291
		20.42		Dived with visibility deterioration.  Depth A -60 meters.
		23.30		Surfaced.
		22.08.43
		00.00	AT 6291	Course 270°, 1 E-motor LF.
			E 1, Sea 1, fog, 1017 mb
		01.15	AT 6283	Dived and put the boat on the bottom depth 18.2 meters for gyro compass repairs.  Gyro compass globe replaced.  Cannot be repaired.  There is an unexplained short of the entire mother gyro compass.
		04.00	AT 6283
		08.50		Boat raised from the bottom.
		09.05		Surfaced.  Continued with 1 diesel LF, course 270°.
		12.00	AT 6248	Day's run:  Surfaced          37.2 nm
			Wind calm, blue sky, 1022 mb, Vis. good	Submerged        1.0 nm
				Total:              38.2 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 6.3 nm, 235°T.
		16.00	AT 6274
			ENE 1, Sea 1, 4/10, 1021 mb
		20.00	AT 6276	North and south courses in the attack area with 1 E-motor LF.
			NE 3, Sea 1, 3/10, 1021 mb, Vis. good
		23.08.43
		00.00	AT 6192
			NE 2, Sea 1, 9/10, 1021 mb

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

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		23.08.43
		04.00	AT 6168
			ENE 3, Sea 2, 9/10, 1020 mb
		08.00	AT 6198
			E 4, Sea 2, overcast, 1019 mb, Vis. medium
		09.17		Dived to listen.  Depth A -60 meters.
		09.42		Surfaced.
		10.16		Dived with visibility deterioration.
		12.00	AT 6199	Day's run:  Surfaced          60.7 nm
				Submerged        1.0 nm
				Total:              61.7 nm
		16.00	AT 6196
		16.04		Surfaced.
		18.42		Dived to listen.  Periscope depth.
		20.00	AT 6193
		23.50		Surfaced.
		24.08.43
		00.00	AT 6196
			SE 2, Sea 1, 4/10, 1013 mb
		02.38		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		03.35		Surfaced.
		04.00	AT 6192
			SSE 1, Sea 1, 4/10, 1011 mb, +6°C, Vis. good
		08.00	AT 6247
			S 2, Sea 2, 2/10, 1011 mb
		10.52		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		11.25		Surfaced.
		12.00	AT 6274	Day's run:  Surfaced          30.8 nm
			SSW 2, Sea 1, overcast, 1011 mb, Vis. good	Submerged     10.0 nm
				Total:              48.8 nm
		14.12		Dived with fog.  Depth A -60 meters.
		16.00	AT 6271
		16.15		Surfaced.  North and south courses with 1 E-motor LF.
		20.00	AT 6247
			W 3, Sea 1, overcast (rain), 1010 mb.

	Sun and Moon Data 23.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 24.08.43

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		25.08.43	Sea area Kara Sea
		00.00	AT 6193	North south courses in the attack area with 1 E-motor LF.
			W 3, Sea 2, 2/10, 1010 mb
		04.00	AT 6169
			WNW 2, Sea 1, 2/10, 1010 mb, Vis. good
		08.00	AT 6217
			SW 4, Sea 1, overcast, 1010 mb
		09.36		Dived. Depth A -60 meters.
		10.50		Surfaced.
		12.00	AT 6271	Day's run:  Surfaced          68.4 nm
			SW 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1010 mb	Submerged       3.7 nm
				Total:              72.1 nm
			Lat.    = 73°47'N	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 6 nm, 5°T.
			Long. = 68°15'E
		13.35		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		16.00	AT 6193
		18.25		Surfaced.
		20.00	AT 6193
			SSW 1, Sea 0, overcast (fog), 1010 mb
		21.15		Incoming Radio Message 1553/729:
				F.d.U. to Group Wiking:
				If no encoding material for September report with Short Signal for August.
		23.46		Dived to listen.  Depth A -60 meters.
		26.08.43
		00.00	AT 6275
		00.35		Surfaced.  Changing courses in the attack area with 1 diesel LF, 240 RPM.
		04.00	AT 6275
			Wind calm, overcast, 1010 mb, +6°C, Vis. good
		08.00	AT 6276
			Wind calm, Sea 0, overcast, 1010 mb, Vis. good
		08.08		Dived to listen.  Periscope depth.
		10.16		Surfaced.
		12.00	AT 6249	Day's run:  Surfaced          73.0 nm
			Wind calm, 8/10, 1012 mb, Vis. good	Submerged       8.4 nm
				Total:              81.4 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.43

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		26.08.43
		12.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 4.5 nm, 230°T.
		15.00		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		16.00	AT 6274
		17.37		Surfaced.
		20.00	AT 6274	The mines suspected in square AT 6249 are not noticed by me, although the boat was located in the square several times through navigation offsets.
			NE 3, Sea 1, overcast (fog), 1015 mb
		21.58		Dived.  Depth A -60 meters.
		27.08.43
		00.00	AT 6277
		00.12		Surfaced.
		04.00	AT 6196	North-south courses with 1 E-motor LF.
			NE 3, Sea 2, 9/10, 1015 mb
		06.10	AT 6196	Masthead and smoke feather beating 45°T range 9 nm.
		06.18		Slender high smokestack comes out alongside the masthead, target angle about bow right 3°, range 8 nm.  Dived for submerged attack.  Target is a patrol boat of about 600 tons proceding independently, appearance and size like the German fishing trawler type: single high mast, strongly canted with wider radio yard, thin high smokestack, light blue-gray and light gray extensive camouflage painting.  Armament similar to German patrol boat or U-boat hunter.
				At range = 3000 meters switched attack sides to run in from the east with the sea.  Enemy steers 210°.  Speed by plotting and listening 8-9 knots, 106 RPM.
		07.14		At range = 500-600 meters three-fan, tubes I, II, IV settings:  torpedo speed 30 knots, depth 2 meters, target speed 9 knots, bow left 73°, shooting angle 5°.  Miss.  After 6 minutes 32 seconds an end of run detonation.  Apparently the enemy, which at this moment I could observe easily from target angle 135°, range 3500 meters, did not notice.  Because he drives so carelessly through the area I intend a repeated single shot
		08.30	AT 6195	Surfaced at range 8 nm from the enemy, held contact and maneuvered ahead.
		12.06	AT 6456	Ahead of the enemy target angle 0° dived for submerged attack.  By matching the he still runs at 8 knots steers 210°.
			NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1015 mb, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.43
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		27.08.43
		12.06	AT 6456	Wind and Sea State have increased.  Came to approach and attack course 300°.
		13.01		Single shot from tube III, torpedo velocity 30, depth 2 meters, target speed 8 knots, bow left 72°, range = 400 meters.
				50 meters ahead of the boat it broaches, but goes back in.  After about 20 seconds the enemy turns away hard.  At the same moment I saw the torpedo break through the surface and barely pass by the bow due to the avoidance maneuver.
		13.04		One depth charge.  Thrown to the wrong side.
		13.05		One depth charge.  Also on the wrong side.  Thereafter the enemy turns towards, went to depth A -60 meters, ran off a bit at GF.
		13.10 - 13.15		2 further depth charges.
		13.16		Patrol vessel has stopped to listen, also stopped, after three runs he gives up.
		13.55		At periscope depth, the Russian disappeared at increased speed and light zigzags.  Because now everyone there is wide awake, I believe a further attack holds little prospect of success.
		14.26		Surfaced.  Patrol boat is out of sight.  Moved off to the north with both diesels LF.
		16.00	AT 6429
			NE 4, Sea 4, 9/10, 1017 mb, Vis. good
		16.07		Outgoing Radio Message 1607/766:
				Short Signal:  Have attacked and could not sink coastal patrol boat, square 456 course 210°, speed 8 knots.
		16.57		Dived.  Depth A -60 meters.
		20.00	AT 6188
		22.12		Surfaced.
		22.30		Incoming Radio Message 2254/780:
				Report by Short Signal if attack was noticed.
		28.08.43
		00.00	AT 6186
			EbyN 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1019 mb
		04.00	AT 6158
			NEbyE 6, Sea 5, 9/10, 1021 mb, +4°C, Vis. medium

	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.43

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		28.08.43
		06.08		Outgoing Radio Message 608/789:
				Short Signal:  Was noticed.    U-711.
		08.00	AT 6158
			NE 5, Sea 4, overcast, 1021 mb, Vis. medium
		12.00	AT 6159	Day's run:  Surfaced          56.8 nm
			NE 5, Sea 4, overcast, 1020 mb, Vis. medium	Submerged       9.5 nm
				Total:              66.3 nm
				Steered north-south courses with 1 E-motor LF.
		16.00	AT 6197	Easterly course.
			NbyE 5, Sea 4, overcast, 1021 mb,
		20.00	AT 6274
			NE 5, Sea 4, overcast, 1021 mb, Vis. good
		29.08.43
		00.00	AT 6274
			ENE 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1022 mb
		04.00	AT 6277
			NEbyE 6, Sea 5, overcast, 1022 mb
		07.15		Dived.  Depth A -60 meters.
		08.00	AT 6433
		12.00	AT 6433	Day's run:  Surfaced          22.7 nm
				Submerged       5.2 nm
				Total:              27.9 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 3.5 nm, 230°T.
		12.15		Surfaced.  Back and forth in position in attack area with 1 E-motor LF.
		16.00	AT 6436
			NE 4, Sea 3, 8/10, 1021 mb
		20.00	AT 6423
			NE 6, Sea 4, overcast, 1021 mb
		30.08.43
		00.00	AT 6189
			NEbyN 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1021 mb	Changing courses in attack area with 1 E-motor LF.
		04.00	AT 6431
			NEbyE 3, Sea 5, overcast, 1020 mb
		08.00	AT 6432
			NE 6, Sea 4, overcast, 1020 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 29.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 30.08.43

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		30.08.43
		12.00	AT 6197	Day's run:  Surfaced          28.0 nm
			NEbyE 4, Sea 3, overcast mist, 1020 mb, Vis. changing	Submerged       2.0 nm
				Total:              30.0 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 9.5 nm, 350°T.
		16.00	AT 6196
			NE 5, Sea 4, 7/10, 1019 mb
		20.00	AT 6193
			NE 5, Sea 3, 6/10, 1018 mb	Changing courses in attack area with 1 E-motor, LF.
		31.08.43
		00.00	AT 6196
			NEbyE 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1018 mb, Vis. good
		04.00	AT 6193
			NEbyN 4, Sea 3, overcast (mist), 1017 mb
		08.00	AT 6192
			N 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1016 mb, Vis. good
		08.50		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		12.00	AT 6192	Day's run:  Surfaced          37.5 nm
			Lat.    = 73°44'N	Submerged        1.0 nm
			Long. = 67°38'E	Total:              38.5 nm
		12.36		Surfaced.
		16.00	AT 6193
			NbyE 3, Sea 3, overcast (rain), 1015 mb, Vis. changing
		20.00	AT 6191
			NNW 5, Sea 3, overcast, 1016 mb
		21.00		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		01.09.43
		00.00	AT 6193
		00.22		Surfaced.
		04.00	AT 6271
			NW 4, Sea 4, overcast (rain), 1013 mb, Vis. good
		08.00	AT 6271
			WNW 4, Sea 2, overcast, 1013 mb
		12.00	AT 6274	Day's run:  Surfaced          46.3 nm
			NWbyW 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1013 mb	Submerged        2.5 nm
				Total:              48.8 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 6.5 nm, 190°T.

	Sun and Moon Data 30.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 31.08.43
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		01.09.43
		16.00	AT 6274
			NW 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1013 mb
		20.00	AT 6274
			NW 5, Sea 3, overcast (rain), 1013 mb
		23.50		Dived.  Depth A -60 meters.
		02.09.43
		00.00	AT 6271
		02.20		Surfaced.  1 diesel LF, north-south courses.
		04.00	AT 6274
			NWbyN 3, Sea 2, overcast (rain), 1012 mb, Vis. medium
		08.00	AT 6196
			NNW 5, Sea 3, overcast (rain), 1012 mb
		12.00	AT 6277	Day's run:  Surfaced          84.6 nm
			NNW 3, Sea 2, overcast (mist), 1013 mb, Vis. changing	Submerged       3.5 nm
				Total:              88.1 nm
		12.15		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		15.00		Surfaced.
		16.00	AT 6436
			NNW 3, Sea 2, overcast (rain), 1014 mb, Vis. bad
		20.00	AT 6433	Changing courses with 1 E-motor LF.
			N 4, Sea 2, overcast (rain), 1014 mb
		03.09.43
		00.00	AT 6199
			N 3, Sea 2, overcast (rain), 1014 mb, Vis. changing
		04.00	AT 6196
			N 3, Sea 2, (fog), 1015 mb
		08.00	AT 6277
			NNE 4, Sea 2, overcast, 1017 mb
		12.00	AT 6199	Day's run:  Surfaced          57.5 nm
			NEbyN 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1018 mb, Vis. good	Submerged       4.0 nm
				Total:              61.5 nm
			Lat.    = 73°28'N	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 8.5 nm, 300°T.
			Long. = 67°51'E
		16.00	AT 6193
			NEbyE 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1019 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 01.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 02.09.43
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		03.09.43
		20.00	AT 6277	North-south courses with 1 diesel LF, 240 RPM.
			NbyE 4, Sea 2, 1019 mb, Vis. medium
		04.09.45
		00.00	AT 6247
			NNE 3, Sea 3, overcast (mist), 1020 mb, Vis. medium
		04.00	AT 6271
			N 3, Sea 2, 9/10, 1020 mb
		08.00	AT 6284
			N 4, Sea 2, 6/10, 1020 mb, Vis. good
		09.42		Ragozina cliffs come in sight 156°T, range = 12 nm.
		12.00	AT 6285
			N 4, Sea 2, 8/10, 1021 mb, Vis. good
			Lat.    = 73°38'N
			Long. = 69°40'E
		14.30		Incoming Radio Message 1314/787:
				To Brünner and Lange.
				1.)  6 September 04.00 meet in AT 6149.
				Provisions transfer to Lange, supply Brünner later from Harme.  Afterwards change of attack area.    F.d.U.
				Brünner had attack area off Dickson.
		16.00	AT 6247	Changing courses in attack area with 1 diesel LF.
			N 2, Sea 1, 8/10, 1022 mb. Vis. good
		17.40		Dived to listen.
		20.00	AT 6271
		21.35		After being partially usable the starboard side G.H.G. receiver is now completely out of service. It must have at least 2 dozen shorts from water penetration.
				Surfaced.
		05.09.43
		00.00	AT 6274
			Wind calm, Sea 0, 1023 mb
		04.00	AT 6271
			Wind calm, Sea 0, 8/10, 1012 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 03.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.09.43
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		05.09.43	Sea area Kara Sea
		08.00	AT 6271
			NE 1, Sea 0, 8/10, 1023 mb, Vis. very good
		10.48		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		12.00	AT 6247	Day's run:  Surfaced          76.4 nm
				Submerged       4.7 nm
				Total:              81.1 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 3 nm, 240°T.
		15.45		Surfaced.
		16.00	AT 6169
			ESE 1, Sea 1, 8/10, 1023 mb
		20.00	AT 6247	Headed for meeting point on westerly course 1 diesel LF.
			ENE 3, Sea 1, 5/10 (rain), 1023 mb
		06.09.43
		00.00	AT 6158
			ENE 2, Sea 2, 4/10, 1023 mb, Vis. medium
		00.25		Brünner comes in sight 260°T, 6 nm.
		03.45 - 06.10	AT 6181	Provisions transfer by rubber boat, with temporary bad Sea State conditions.  Provisions for 10 days taken over from Brünner.  With those already on board I have meals for just under 3 weeks. Unfortunately, fruit and vegetables have been missing for 2 weeks because I got no fresh provisions from Narvik.
			EbyN 4, Sea 4, overcast (rain), 1021 mb, Vis. medium
		06.10		Dived to examine the G.H.G.  Periscope depth.
		06.42		Surfaced.
		06.55		On easterly course and 1 diesel LF transit to new operations area.
		07.38		Brünner passes out of sight.
		08.00	AT 6182
			ENE 5, Sea 3, overcast, 1021 mb, Vis. medium
		12.00	AT 6244	Day's run:  Surfaced          78.0 nm
			ENE 5, Sea 4, overcast, 1021 mb, Vis. good	Submerged       2.1 nm
				Total:              80.1 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 2.5 nm, 225°T.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.09.43
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		06.09.43
		15.10		Dived.
		16.00	AT 6243
		19.30		Surfaced.  Continued to the east with 1 diesel LF.
		20.00	AT 6255
			NE 7, Sea 4, overcast, 1017 mb
		22.34		Outgoing Radio Message 2243/748:
				Short Signal:  Have taken over goods.  Provisions for 3 weeks.    Lange.
		07.09.43
		00.00	AT 6264
			ENE 6, Sea 6, overcast (rain), 1017 mb, Vis. moderate
		01.28		Incoming Radio Message 2356/755:
				1.)  Bugs give provisions 8 September to Brünner in AT 6149.
				2.)  Lange attack area XA 73 and 81.  Herschleb occupies XA 58, as far as ice permits.
				F.d.U.
		04.00	AT 6266	Course 90°, 1 diesel LF.
			NE 7, Sea 6, overcast, 1016 mb, Vis. changing
		08.00	AT 6344	Course 90°.  I want to pass Dikson advancing on the suspected shipping route for Wilkitzki Strait.
			NE 7, Sea 6, overcast mist, 1016 mb
		08.02		Dived because the boat only makes 3 knots on the surface against the seas.  As the strong east winds hold I believe it is more fuel-efficient to proceed submerged.
		12.00	AT 6346	Both E-motors LF course 90°.
				Day's run:  Surfaced          69.0 nm
				Submerged      14.3 nm
				Total:              83.3 nm
		14.08		Surfaced.
		16.00	AT 6355
			ENE 5, Sea 5, overcast, 1018 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 06.09.43
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		07.09.43
		20.00	AT 6366
			NE 5, Sea 4, overcast mist, 1018 mb
		21.08		Dived.  Depth A -60 meters.
		08.09.43
		00.00	AS 4145
		04.00	AS 4153
		04.52		Surfaced.
		07.19	AT 4162	Dived.  Depth A -60 meters.
			NE 8, Sea 6, overcast, 1023 mb
		12.00	AS 4242	Day's run:  Surfaced          45.5 nm
				Submerged      43.3 nm
				Total:               88.8 nm
		14.01		Surfaced.  Continued transit to the east with 1 diesel LF.
		16.00	AS 4251
			NE 8, Sea 7, overcast, 1022 mb
		19.47		Dived.  Depth A -60 meters.
		20.00	AS 4261
		22.47		Surfaced.
		09.09.43
		00.00	AS 4263
			NE 5, Sea 4, overcast (mist), 1024 mb
		03.20		Kamennyye Island in sight.  Range = 25 nm bearing 90°T.  Pyramid form beacon on the hill summit is easily distinguished at this range.
		04.00	AS 4153
			ENE 5, Sea 4, 3/10, 1026 mb, Vis. good
		06.00		Northwest on Zapadnyy Kamennyy Island there is a white tower or tower shaped beacon about 12 meters high and 30 meters wide, not indicated in the Nautical Handbook or chart.
		08.00	AS 4334	Course 40°, 1 diesel LF.
			NE 5, Sea 3, 8/10, 1027 mb
			Lat.    = 74°18'N
			Long. = 82°15'E
		11.07		Outgoing Radio Message 1107/714:
				Short Signal:  Repeat Radio Messages Serial Nos. 770-76 and 757, if important for me.

	Sun and Moon Data 07.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 08.09.43
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		09.09.43	Sea area Western Siberia Sea Route.
		11.07		Sending this Short Signal was necessary because the Radio Messages were no longer repeated.
		11.52		Incoming Radio Message 1106/715:
				Boats except for Becker, that are not outfitted with Table May 43 report this by Short Signal Keyword Wotan.
				F.d.U.
		12.00	AS 1995	Day's run:  Surfaced          93.1 nm
			NE 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1027 mb, Vis. good	Submerged      16.7 nm
				Total:             109.8 nm
		12.15		Wardeoper Island in sight bearing 71°T, range = 12 nm.
		12.21		Dived.  Periscope depth closed to 1/2 nm from the island, because a radio mast and houses are suspected.
		15.16		Surfaced because the island is uninhabited.
		16.00	AS 2781
			NE 1, Sea 1, 6/10, 1028 mb
		17.00		At twilight made fast to the island.  On the west side one can come within 10 meters of the coast.  No trace of previous trespass found.  The bottles of the light beacon were empty.  The surface of the island is flat, a marshy plain with individual stones with many Arctic hares.
		23.08		Outgoing Radio Message 2308/735:
				Short Signal:  Wotan.
		10.09.43
		00.00	AS 2754
			NbyE 2, Sea 1, overcast, fog, 1028 mb
		03.30		Scott Hansen Island in sight bearing 75°, range = 4 nm.
		04.00	AS 2732	Northerly course with 1 diesel LF.
			N 1, Sea 1, fog, 1026 mb, Vis. changing
		08.00	XA 7449	Dived to listen.  Periscope depth.
			Wind calm, Sea 0, 1026 mb
		12.00	XA 7449	Day's run:  Surfaced          88.6 nm
				Submerged      18.0 nm
				Total:             106.6 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 09.09.43
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		10.09.43
		12.00		The Echolot, that has already been interference prone for a few days is out of service for good due to the burning out of a transformer (high voltage transformer) in the control unit.  A repair with on board means is not possible.  Unfortunately there is no technical data available on the transformer at hand.  Also they are not contained in the description.  The damage is especially unpleasant in this sea area because the depth information for the most part is inaccurate, bad in many areas and not measured at all.
		12.08		Surfaced.
		16.00	XA 7462	Course 73°, 1 diesel LF.
			SW 1, Sea 1, 8/10, 1024 mb
		20.00	XA 7524
			SW 3, Sea 1, 7/10, 1024 mb, Vis. medium
		11.09.42
		00.00	XA 7299	Course 63°, 1 diesel 240 RPM.
			WSW 3, Sea 2, overcast (mist), 1022 mb, Vis. changing
		04.00	XA 7383
			WSW 3, Sea 3, fog overcast, 1019 mb	Headed for the Matisen Strait.
		05.24		Elongated small flat island in sight.  It is Kamenistyy, behind it Pet Island comes faintly out of the fog.
		06.01		The island is uninhabited.  Moved off on course 230°.
		06.39		Gerbershteyna Island in sight.  On the highest point stands a tripod tower with a cross marking on top.  Because it is heavily foggy made fast to the island and examined.
		08.00	XA 7392
			WSW 5, Sea 3, fog, 1018 mb
		09.00		Closed Pravdy Island to the southeast of Gerbershteyna.  On the island stands the beacon specified in the Nautical Handbook.
		09.20		Dived, because 400 meters northeast of the beacon a radio station comes in sight out of the fog.  At periscope depth closed to 300 meters.  The radio station consists of a large wooden house with a tin roof, radio direction finder on the roof.  The house has a smaller annex.  In addition in front there is a small hut.  Next to the house a capstan motor.

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		11.09.43
		09.20		Close behind the house stand 2 high slender mono pod radio masts.  50 meters to the east of the house 5 navigation beacons with triangle and square top markers.  Through one of the windows on the sea side a light shimmers.
		09.45		Turned off to the north.
		11.17		Surfaced.  Decision:  Unnoticed taking of the radio station upon receipt of the order to return so as not to betray presence prematurely.
		12.00	XA 7395	Day's run:  Surfaced          139 nm
			SWbyW 4, Sea 3, fog, 1018 mb, Vis. bad	Submerged          5 nm
				Total:              144 nm
		13.49		Ran aground north of Pet Island while exploring the Matisen Passage.  Boat comes free again.
		15.10		Ran aground east of Pet Island.  Boat only comes free after blowing main ballast and reserve fuel oil tanks 2 and 4 and long backing with both diesels AK.
		16.00	XA 8147
			WSW 1, Sea 1, fog, 1016 mb, mist.
		20.00	XA 7392
			WSW 4, Sea 2, fog, 1016 mb, Vis. bad
		12.09.43
		00.00	XA 7292	I have decided to monitor the west entrance of the Matisen Strait and so at the same time cover the Nansen and Fralun [?] Passages.  I stay close behind Gerbershteyna Island to avoid being sighted from the radio station, on the other hand here I can monitor the passage well despite the prevailing poor visibility conditions.  Furthermore in this part of our operations area with the assistance of the Echolot is well shot depth-wise. [presumably on a previous patrol]
			WSW 3, Sea 2, fog, 1014 mb, Vis. bad
		04.00	XA 7392
			WSW 4, Sea 3, fog, overcast, 1014 mb, Vis. bad
		07.28		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		08.00	XA 7392

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		12.09.43
		08.04		Surfaced.
		12.00	XA 7392	Back and forth in position 500 meters north of Gerbershteyna Island.
			WbyS 5, Sea 3, overcast fog, 1011 mb, Vis. bad
				Day's run:  Surfaced        23.5 nm
				Submerged       1.2 nm
				Total:              24.7 nm
		16.00	XA 7392
			Fog
		20.00	XA 7392
			SSW 4, Sea 2, fog (rain), 1010 mb
		13.09.43
		00.00	XA 7392	Back and forth in position north of Gerbershteyna Island.
			Wind calm, fog, 1010 mb, Vis. bad
		04.00	XA 7392
		06.50		Incoming Radio Message 0126/703:
				. . . .   3)  Lange report ice limit to 90°E by last three squares.    F.d.U.
				Came to course 285° and 1 diesel LF.
		08.00	XA 7367
			WSW 1, Sea 0, 8/10 mist, 1010 mb, Vis. medium
		12.00	XA 7344	Day's run:  Surfaced          49.5 nm
			WSW 1, Sea 1, fog, 1011 mb, Vis. greatly changing
		16.00	XA 7251
		18.00		To avoid the Izvestia Island Group and the un-surveyed area came to course 43°.
		20.00	XA 4889
			S 1, Sea 0, fog, 1009 mb, Vis. medium
		22.05		Srednyy Island in sight bearing 0°T, range = 15 nm.
		14.09.43
		00.00	XA 4864	Three icebergs in sight.
			WSW 2, Sea 1, overcast mist, 1016 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 12.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 13.09.43
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		14.09.43
		02.30	XA 4834	Reached the drift ice limit.  Turned to the northwest and headed to the ice limit at the 90° longitude.
			SSW 3, Sea 1, fog, 1003 mb
			Lat.    = 77°50'N
			Long. = 91°12'E
		04.00	XA 4821	Came to southerly course.
		06.38		Left the drift ice.
		08.00	XA 4834
			SSW 5, Sea 3, fog (rain), 1002 mb, Vis. bad
		10.22		Kirova Island abeam to port, range = 4 nm.
		12.00	XA 4869	Day's run:  Surfaced          144.5 nm
			SbyW 5, Sea 4, fog, 998 mb, Vis. bad
		13.28		Outgoing Radio Message 1328/732:
				Short Signal:  Ice limit runs from square 4587 in direction 100°T.    U-711.
		13.50		Dived.
		16.03	XA 4975	Surfaced.  Southeast course 1 diesel 240 RPM.
			SSW 5, Sea 5, mist, 999 mb, Vis. bad
		20.00	XA 7328
			NW 4, Sea 3, 8/10, 999 mb, Vis. medium
		20.55		Makarova Island comes in sight bearing 120°T, 6 nm. On the large island a tripod beacon is located on both highpoints in the east and the west.
		15.09.43
		00.00	XA 7359
			NW 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1004 mb, Vis. good
		04.00	XA 7392	Moved back and forth in position at low range north of Gerbershteyna Island.  The surrounding islands of the Nordenskiöld Archipelago are easily distinguished.  Each island in the vicinity of the passage has new beacons not indicated on the chart and Nautical Handbook, an indication that the passage was traveled during the shipping period.
			WSW 2, Sea 2, 9/10, 1005 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 14.09.43
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		15.09.43	Sea area of the Nordenskiöld Archipelago
		08.00	XA 7392	Back and forth in position north of Gerbershteyna Island.  With the exceptional visibility here 2 suspected houses are distinguished on the eastern part of the Nansen Island.
			WSW 4, Sea 1, 2/10, 1004 mb, Vis. very good
		09.20		Dived.  Intend to head once more to head at periscope depth to Pravdy and suspicious eastern part of Nansen Island.
		12.00	XA 7393	Boat is positioned 400 meters north of the Pravdy radio station.  2 men stay in front of the house.  Moved off to the east to Nansen Island.
				Day's run:  Surfaced         93.0 nm
				Submerged       4.6 nm
				Total:              97.6 nm
		13.30		Positioned north of the eastern tip of Nansen.  On the rock group 400 meters from the eastern house, there stands a new beacon about 14 meter high, four legged lattice pyramid out of metal.  Close thereby 2 radio masts.  West therefrom, at the foot of the 30 meter knoll stand 6 houses which are still under construction.  From the north only the roofs are seen.  In front of the north slope 4 cannons are positioned, similar to German 8.8 or 10.5 cm antiaircraft guns.  One gun is drilled, approximately 30 men are engaged in the building of building low walls around the cannon.
		14.00		300 meters before the battery.  They are very long-barreled cannons, sea targets or anti-aircraft cannons.  I intend to go around the eastern tip of Nansen Island into the Palander Strait.
		14.30		Positioned in the Palander Strait, 400 meters off Nansen Island.  From here after approaching further the camp is easily distinguished.  There are a total of 8 newly constructed different large buildings, 3 of which are apparently 2 story with rectangular annexes.  Construction is underway on all buildings.  2 small huts seem to serve as ammunition sheds.  On this side there are two anti-aircraft machine guns.  The whole thing seems to have been unloaded 14 days ago.  The bay east of the northeast corner of Nansen Island is suitable as a ship anchorage.  An sounding was not possible with the lack of the Echolot.  However I did not run aground 150 meters from land.

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		15.09.43
		15.00		Unfortunately the hoped for from here unloading transport is no longer seen.  After another fruitless intrusion into the Sverdrup Strait,
		16.00	XA 8174	turned away to the north.
		17.51		Surfaced at darkness.  1-1/2 to 2 nm north of the battery.  Return transit to Gerbershteyna.
		20.00	XA 7392
			SW 5, Sea 2, 8/10, 1005 mb, Vis. good
		16.09.43
		00.00	XA 7367
			WbyS 4, Sea 3, 8/10, 1004 mb, Vis. moderate - good
		04.00	XA 7367	Changing courses northwest of Gerbershteyna.
			SWbyW 4, Sea 3, 9/10 (mist), 1003 mb
		06.27		Crash dive for aircraft bearing 130°T, altitude 800 meters, course 340°, range = 5000 meters.  2-engined land-based aircraft, like P 2.
		08.00	XA 7367
		08.08		Surfaced.
		12.00	XA 7367	Day's run:  Surfaced          24.5 nm
			SW 4, Sea 4, overcast (snow), 1001 mb, Vis. changing	Submerged       13.6 nm
				Total:               38.1 nm
		13.08		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		16.00	XA 7391
		16.18		Surfaced.
		20.00	XA 6367	At the beginning of twilight again went to the old place under Gerbershteyna.
			WSW 4, Sea 3, overcast mist, 1000 mb, Vis. medium
		17.09.43
		00.00	XA 7392
			SW 3, Sea 3, overcast snow, 999 mb, Vis. bad
		04.00	XA 7356	With the visibility improvement set off a bit to the northwest.
			SSW 3, Sea 2, overcast, 999 mb, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 15.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 16.09.43
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		17.09.43	Sea area of the Nordenskiöld Archipelago
		08.00	XA 7385
			SW 2, Sea 1, 6/10, 998 mb, Vis. very good
		09.10		Crash dive for aircraft, range = 5000 meters, course 30°, altitude 600 meters, 2-engined land-based aircraft.
		09.30	XA 7383	Proceeded at periscope depth, by the chart depth 56 meters.
		12.00	XA 7383	Day's run:  Surfaced          70.5 nm
				Submerged        6.0 nm
				Total:               76.5 nm
		14.25		Surfaced.
		16.00	XA 7382
			Wind calm, 9/10, 999 mb
		20.00	XA 7392	Again at night position at Gerbershteyna.
			NW 2, Sea 0, overcast rain, 998 mb, Vis. bad
		18.09.43
		00.00	XA 7392
			NW 1, Sea 1, overcast (snow), 998 mb
		01.10		Dived when visibility improved.
		04.00	XA 7392
		07.40		Surfaced.
		08.00	XA 7359
			S 3, Sea 0, snow, 1000 mb, Vis. bad
		11.14		Crash dive for 2-engined aircraft, range = 6000 meters, course 40°, medium altitude.
		12.00	XA 7392	Day's run:  Surfaced          27.5 nm
				Submerged      13.8 nm
				Total:               41.3 nm
		12.30		Surfaced.  Because I am the last boat in this sea area and due to provisions situation must begin return transit, I intend today or tomorrow with visibility improvement to destroy the Pravdy radio station by the use of artillery at minimum range.
		16.00	XA 7392	A thick snow shower comes from the NE.
			NE 2, Sea 2, snow, 1000 mb, Vis. medium to bad

	Sun and Moon Data 17.09.43
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		18.09.43
		16.09		With both diesels GF came to course for Pravdy radio station.  Close off the island crept up with both E-motors.
		16.40		Radio station comes out of the fog at 800-1000 meters range, at 400 meters range turned to port for artillery combat.
		16.43		Opened fire on Pravdy radio station.  After 42 shots 8.8 cm each of which was a hit, there is nothing left of the radio station, masts and small huts and surroundings.  2 men tried to run away but ran into a sheaf of fire from the 2 cm anti-aircraft and M.G. 15.
		16.46		Artillery use ended.  The radio station is a vast conflagration.  Surprisingly the 3000-4000 meter distant battery does not shoot, although the visibility has improved and the boat is brightly illuminated by the fire.  Turned away to the north.
		20.00	XA 7345	Course 270°. Have begun return transit due to provisions.  The burning radio station first passed out of sight at 18-20 nm.
			N 5, Sea 2, 5/10, 1001 mb, Vis. good
		18.09.43
		18.14		Outgoing Radio Message 1814/751:
				Short Signal:  Still have 30 cbm fuel and provisions for 1 week.        U-711.
		19.09.43
		00.00	XA 7254
			NNE 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1003 mb, Vis. good
		04.00	XA 7165	Course 270°, 1 diesel LF.
			NNW 3, Sea 3, mist, 1003 mb, Vis. medium
		08.00	XA 7149	Course 240° 1 diesel LF.  Intend to proceed on search courses at LF to the west on the steamer route Dickson - Nordenskiöld Archipelago.
			N 4, Sea 2, overcast, 1003 mb, Vis. good
		11.47		Incoming Radio Message 1052/773:
				1)  Lange head for square AT 3278 for supply.
				2)  Grau and Heinrich each give 25 cbm fuel and provisions for 10 days at Brünner.
				3)  Brünner supply Lange for further 11 days, thereafter Lange report inventory by Short Signal.

	Sun and Moon Data 18.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.43

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		19.09.43
		08.58	XA 7172	A periscope was seen by the bridge watch bearing 200°T, range = 900, target angle 90°.  Turned away at GF.  According to the description of the watch, it can only have been a periscope, although unlikely in this sea area.
		09.24	XA 7171	MBR 2 bearing 300°T, range = 3000 meters, altitude 300 meters, course 210°.  Boat was not seen and attacked.  Due to visibility deterioration dived to listen.  Periscope depth.
		12.00	AS 2196	Day's run:  Surfaced          133.0 nm
				Submerged         4.6 nm
				Total:               137.6 nm
		13.15		Surfaced.  Continued transit with 1 diesel LF to Landing Place 1.
		16.00	AS 2422
			N 1, Sea 1, medium (snow), 1002 mb, Vis. changing
		16.45		Izvestia Islands in sight range = 7 nm.
		19.10		Outgoing Radio Message 1631/775:
				Pravdy radio station destroyed with artillery 18 September.  On east tip of Nansen Island, battery, radio station, 8 houses.  Air surveillance,  Echolot out of service.
				Lange.
		20.00	AS 1635	Course 270°.  Continued transit with both diesels HF.
		20.09.43
		00.00	AS 1535
			NEbyN 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1006 mb, Vis. moderate
		04.00	AS 1434	Westerly course LF.
			Wind calm, overcast mist, 1007 mb, Vis. medium
		08.00	AT 3634
		10.00		Novaya Zemlya in sight.
		12.00	AT 3534	Day's run:  Surfaced          210 nm
				Submerged          2 nm
				Total:               210 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 20.09.43

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		20.09.43
		15.30		Recognition Signals exchanged with Brünner, who lies in Spory Navolok Bay.  The boat is very well camouflaged and cannot be seen from the sea.
		16.00	AT 6278 [typo 3278]	Flooded down 20 meters to starboard of Brünner.  Boat is fixed in 7 meters water.
		20.00	AT 3278
			S 2, Sea 0, overcast, 1006 mb
		21.09.43
		00.00	AT 3278	Boat lies on the bottom.
			S 1, Sea 1, overcast, 1006 mb
		04.00	AT 3278
		05.30		U-Grau and Heinrich come in sight.
		06.40		Blew, boat raised from the bottom.
		07.00		Made fast alongside Grau for provisions and fuel transfer.
		08.00 - 16.00	AT 3278	Supply alongside U-Grau.
		10.32		Incoming Radio Message 0927/710:
				20 September convoy of 7 vessels.
		16.00		Ready for sea.  After completion of supply operated on the convoy reported in Officer-Only Radio Message 927/710.  I intend to take up attack disposition in square AT 62 and 64 to avoid jeopardizing Grau and Heinrich by being sighted.
		17.13		Grau and Heinrich pass out of sight.
		20.00	AT 3572	Course 180°, both diesels HF.
			S 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1008 mb, Vis. good
		22.09.43
		00.00	AT 3872
			SSE 3, Sea 2, overcast, 1008 mb, Vis. moderate
		04.00	AT 6247	Reached operations area.
			Lat.    = 73°53'N
			Long. = 68°05'E
		04.45		Dived.  Periscope depth.
		06.06		Surfaced.  North and south courses with 1 diesel LF.
		08.00	AT 6277
			SE 6, Sea 3, overcast (rain), 1002 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 20.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 21.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.43

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		22.09.43
		12.00	AT 6274	Day's run:  Surfaced          180 nm
			SE 4, Sea 3, overcast (rain), 997 mb, Vis. moderate	Submerged        2.4 nm
				Total:             182.4 nm
		12.38		Incoming Radio Message 1151/735:
				Group Wiking.
				1.)  Reported convoy not worth interference with Grau task.
			[Matochkin Strait exit]	If operating on it in AT 40 do not be seen unnecessarily.
				2.)  Brünner ice reconnaissance north of Novaya Zemlya is important.
				3.)  Lange return transit latest 23 September not Hammerfest instead Andfjorden Narvik.
				F.d.U.
				I still want to utilize the time until the 23 September deadline to search for the convoy.
		16.00	AT 6277
			SEbyS 6, Sea 5, mist, 993 mb, Vis. bad
		17.13		Dived.  Depth A -60 meters.
		20.00	AT 6133
		21.56		Surfaced.  Continued on north-south courses and 1 diesel LF.
		23.09.43
		00.00	AT 6193
			SWbyW 4, Sea 2, 3/10, 995 mb, Vis. good
		02.07		Dived when visibility deteriorated.  Depth A -60 meters.
		03.43		Surfaced.
		04.00	AT 6274
			SWbyW 2, Sea 2, overcast, 996 mb, Vis. medium
		08.00	AT 6274
		09.03		Dived to listen.  Depth A -60 meters.
		12.00	AT 6433	Day's run:  Surfaced          100 nm
				Submerged      12.5 nm
				Total:             112.5 nm
		12.16		Surfaced.
		16.00	AT 6431
			SWbyS 3, Sea 3, fog, 996 mb, Vis. bad

	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.09.43

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		23.09.43
		18.03		Dived when visibility deteriorated.  Depth A -60 meters.
		19.15		Surfaced.
		20.00	AT 6274	Came to course 340° and both diesels LF.  Began return transit in accordance with orders.
			SW 2, Sea 2, overcast, 996 mb, Vis. medium
		24.09.43
		00.00	AT 3785
			SW 3, Sea 2, overcast, 996 mb, Vis. bad
		23.09.43
		17.36		Outgoing Radio Message 1736/746:
				Short Signal:
				My position is square AT 60.  Have begun return transit.
				U-711.
		24.09.43
		04.00	AT 3713	On the return transit I intend to make a raid on the Blagepolutschia radio station to destroy it.  It seems to me this will not compromise the task of the other boats.
			WbyS 2, Sea 2, overcast, 994 mb, Vis. good
		07.29		Coast of Novaya Zemlya in sight.
		08.00	AT 2693	Course 243°, both diesels LF.
			SW 2, Sea 1, 9/10, 996 mb, Vis. very good
		08.15		Radio station Blagepolutschia in sight.  Range = 12 nm.
		08.22		Dived.  Proceeded to the radio station at periscope depth.
		09.30		Boat ran aground off the southernmost glacier off Blagepolutschia, blew, surfaced at 4-5 nm range from the station and ran in at GF under cover of an iceberg lying between.
		10.11		Dived.  Continued at periscope depth.  Because depths in the western bay are unfavorable, I decide to penetrate in the eastern bay which has no depth indications.  While penetrating this bay I continually locate the south and north surf.  In the center there seems to be deep water in the direction of the radio station.  The radio station lies on the small connecting tongue of the peninsula.  There is 1 large house with several smokestacks, 2 stories, radio direction finder on the roof.

	Sun and Moon Data 23.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 24.09.43

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		24.09.43
		11.11		20 meters north therefrom 2 large radio masts, 4 smaller radio masts, probably short wave bearing finder.  Further to the northwest a small house.
		12.00	AT 2659	Day's run:  Surfaced          131 nm
				Submerged      12.4 nm
				Total:             143.4 nm
		12.10		Headed for the bottom, because I do not have a clear observation of the artillery of the radio station, will first attack at twilight.
		12.20		Boat put on the bottom with 15 tons negative buoyancy depth 20 meters.
		13.10		The ground sea, probably amplified at the boat by the surrounding cliffs boat, are so strong that I have to surface now and attack to avoid damage.  Prepared for artillery combat.
		13.13		Surfaced.
		13.15		Opened fire.  On first target:  Radio station.  After about 30 hits it burns.  Thereafter the smaller house shot on fire, further radio masts shot.
		13.45		After an operation of 76 shots 8.8 cm and 350 rounds of 2 cm ceased fire, because the radio station and associated buildings are completely destroyed.
		13.50		Turned away and with both diesels GF steered around the Peninsula and the far promontory cliffs in the West Bay to destroy the meteorological station reported there by the Luftwaffe.
		16.00	AT 2659
		16.16		Carefully ran among the above water rocks and surf due to the missing Echolot.  The other houses are close to the water in a westerly direction from the radio station.  There is a large house, 1 smaller house and 1 shed.  3 survivors flee to the mountains. Our wide lying shots from the radio station bombardment have struck unnoticed by us between these houses located behind the hillside.
		16.16		With 1 E-motor KF ran aground.
				Range to the station 2000 meters.

Sun and Moon Data 24.09.43

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		24.09.43
		16.16		Because the range is too great for use of the rubber boat for land commandos all house were shot in fire with individual shots.
				The largest house contained benzine and burned with a high sheet of flame.  After the use of 32 shots of 8.8 cm, 250 shots of 2 cm all is destroyed.
		17.00		Ran off with both diesels LF.
		20.00	AT 3747	Course 60°, both diesels LF.
			SSW 1, overcast, 1000 mb, Vis. good
		25.09.43
		00.00	AT 3435
			N 1, Sea 1, 4/10, 1001 mb, misty
		04.00	AT 3294
			SbyW 1, Sea 1, 5/10, 1001 mb, Vis. good
		07.21		Dived to listen. Depth A -60 meters.
		08.00	AT 3236	Course 0°.
		08.50		Surfaced.
		12.00	ÄF	Day's run:  Surfaced         202 nm
			W 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1001 mb, Vis. medium	Submerged         7 nm
				Total:             209 nm
		16.00	ÄF 8942
			WNW 2, Sea 2, overcast, 1004 mb, Vis. bad
			Lat.    = 44°07'N	[This position is completely wrong, the center of ÄF 8942 77°39''N, 068°45'E.]
			Long. = 45°09'E
		19.59		Dived to listen.  Periscope depth.
		20.00	ÄF 8852
		20.57	ÄF 1088 [position wrong]	Surfaced.
		23.46	Wind calm, increasing	Outgoing Radio Message 2202/765:
				To F.d.U.  Radio station and meteorological station Blagepolutschia 24 September destroyed with artillery.
		26.09.43
		00.00	ÄF 8763	Course 270°, both diesels LF.
			Wind 0, Sea 0, overcast, 1006 mb, Vis. bad
		04.00	ÄF 8746
			EbyN 1, Sea 1, overcast (fog), 1010 mb

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

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		26.09.43
		08.00	ÄF 7959	Course 260°, both diesels LF.
			SE 3, Sea 1, overcast, fog, 1009 mb, Vis. bad
		12.00	ÄF 7893	Course 250°, both diesels LF.
			SE 3, Sea 3, overcast, 1002 mb, Vis. bad	Day's run:  Surfaced          232 nm
				Submerged       1.5 nm
			Lat.    = 77°18'N	Total:             233.5 nm
			Long. = 54°10'E
		16.00	ÄF 7887
			SE 6, Sea 6, rain, 998 mb, Vis. bad
		20.00	AT 1221
		20.43		Surfaced.  Course 250°, both diesels LF.
		27.09.43
		00.00	AT 1129
			ESE 3, Sea 2, 4/10, 996 mb, Vis. changing
		04.00	AC 3365
			WSW 3, Sea 3, rain, 988 mb, Vis. bad
		06.34		Dived to listen.  Deep dive attempt. depth 2A +20 meters.
		08.00	AC 3357
		12.00	AC 3348	Day's run:  Surfaced          115 nm
				Submerged      25.5 nm
				Total:             140.5 nm
		12.27		Surfaced.
		16.00	AC 3321
			WbyS 3, Sea 4, 7/10, 1000 mb, Vis. good, Heavy W-Swell
			Lat.    = 76°12'N
			Long. = 43°15'E
		20.00	AC 3278	Course 250°, both diesels LF.
			SW 4, Sea 3, 5/10, 1001 mb, Vis. good
		28.09.43
		00.00	AC 3443	Course 240°.
			WNW 1, Sea 1, 2/10, 1001 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 26.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 27.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 28.09.43

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		28.09.43
		04.00	AC 2671
			SW 1, Sea 1, 5/10, 997 mb, Vis. good
		08.00	AC 2578
			W 4, Sea 2, overcast, 996 mb
		12.00	AC 2752	Course 235°, both diesels LF.
			W 4, Sea 3, 5/10, 996 mb, Vis. good	Day's run:  Surfaced          203 nm
				Submerged          2 nm
				Total:               205 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix = 13.5 nm, 274°T.
		16.00	AC 1995
			W 4, Sea 4, overcast, 997 mb, Vis. good
			Lat.    = 74°35'N
			Long. = 28°34'E
		18.15		Outgoing Radio Message 1825/704:
				Short Signal:  Position 36 hours off arrival point.
				U-711.
		20.00	AC 4318	Course 225°, both diesels LF.
			W 3, Sea 2, 7/10, 997 mb, Vis. good
		29.09.43
		00.00	AC 4288
			W 5, Sea 3, 8/10 (rain), 997 mb, Vis. bad
		04.00	AC 4466
			W 5, Sea 4, overcast (fog), 998 mb, Vis. changing
			Lat.    = 73°06'N
			Long. = 22°40'E
		08.00	AC 4487
			WNW 5, Sea 3, overcast, 999 mb, Vis. good
		12.00	AC 4741	Day's run:  Surfaced          225 nm
			WbyN 5, Sea 4, overcast (snow), 1001 mb, Vis. changing	Submerged         -- nm
		12.34		Incoming Radio Message 1003/715:
				To Lange:
				1.)  30 September Andenes 01.00 to 03.35, Memel 511 khz, 04.00 - 07.00 Weser 202 khz, Lingøy 01.05 - 03.10 BKXK 792 khz.  Both half hourly for 5 minutes.
				2.)  30 September at 16.30 hours Narvik be alongside "STELLA".  Harstad optional.
				F.d.U.

	Sun and Moon Data 28.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 29.09.43

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		29.09.43
		16.00	AB 9322	Course 205°, both diesels LF.
			WbyN 5, Sea 5, 9/10, 1002 mb, Vis. good
			Lat.    = 71°41'N
			Long. = 28°19'E
		20.00	AB 9269
			SW 2, Sea 1, overcast (hail), 1001 mb, Vis. good
		30.09.43
		00.00	AB 9565
			SWbyS 2, Sea 1, 7/10, 1002 mb
		04.00	AB 9826
			EbyS 4, Sea 4, mist, 988 mb, Vis. good
			Lat.    = 69°43.5'N
			Long. = 15°58.5'E
		06.20		Andenes in sight bearing 240°T, range = 6.5 nm.  Continued transit on entry route Andfjorden - Narvik.
		07.30		While running at AK to index the starboard diesel failed.
		09.40		Made fast Harstad.
		11.40		Cast off Harstad to continue transit to Narvik.
		17.00		Ran into Narvik, delayed by the failure of the starboard diesel and momentary failure of the port diesel.
		17.05		Beyond the net barrier off Ankenes approached with E-motors LF.  The helmsman misunderstood the order of the Watch Officer while steering through the entrance gap in the net barrier and took the wrong buoy ahead.  Before counter measures could be taken ran onto it.
		17.20		While attempting to heel the boat by running the crew back and forth on the over deck and backing down at AK Masch.Gfr. Schiefelbein fell overboard.  Despite stopping the motors immediately, he drifted close to the hull ahead.  Three times he did not seize lines thrown between his arms, surprisingly he suddenly went under.  Presumably cardiac death.  Masch.Mt. Müller immediately jumped after him however could no longer find him.  The ensuing search with a patrol boat and dragging was broken off after 3 hours.
		23.25		Made fast alongside "STELLA".

	Sun and Moon Data 29.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 30.09.43

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		30.09.43
				During the ten-week patrol at every position the crew always performed crisply and was ready for action.  The engine, radio and torpedo personnel always fixed disorders caused by the length of the patrol in a short time and with skillful use of limited resources.  The seamanship part of the crew carried out the artillery operations with enthusiasm.
				The health of the crew was always good.
				The sending of radio messages was difficult due to the bad sending and receiving possibilities, often only possible at night.  Reception was always on VLF.  It seems the Russians cannot take bearings on the bad short wave.  The air surveillance encountered had taken nothing from the English experience.  In the area of the sea routes coastline and depth indications agree, outside the chart notations are inaccurate. So the running aground of the boat several times was inevitable after failure of the Echolot even with careful driving.  The main traffic from the east seems to shut down from the end of September.
				Oberleutnant and Kommandant.

Sun and Moon Data 30.09.43

	Enclosures to U-711's KTB - click on the text at left to proceed to the document
Chart	Track chart covering 27 July to 30 September 1943
Sketch	Sketch for 27 August 06.20 - 13.03
Radio	Excerpt of the Radio Log

	Comments of the F.d.U. Norwegen
	on the K.T.B. "U 711" from 22.7. - 30.9.43
	1.) To 19 September 08.58 hours.  Periscope should have been reported. 2.) Accredited success:  Radio station "Pravdy" on 18 September, radio station and weather station "Blagepolutschia" on 24 September destroyed with artillery.

	Comments of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
	on the K.T.B. of "U 711" (Lange) from 22.7. - 30.9.l943.
	Nothing of note.   Accredited successes:  Radio station "Pravdy" on 18 September, radio station and weather station "Blagepolutschia" on 24 September destroyed with artillery.
	For the Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
	- The Chief of the Operations Department -

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