U-992 - 3rd War Patrol

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				K  r  i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e  b  u  c  h
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				"  U    9  9  2  "
				3rd War Patrol
				Commander:  Oblt.zur See  F  a  l  k  e
				Beginning:  7 September 1944
				Ending:      4 October 1944
			Distribution:   Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine                                                         Copy No. 1 Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine                                                        Copy No. 2 Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine 2 Sk1. B.d.U. -Op - Copy No. 3 Kommandierenden Admiral der Unterseeboote Copy No. 4 Führer der Unterseeboote  Norwegian Copy No. 5 Führer der Unterseeboote   Ausbildung Copy No. 6 Kommando der 27. Unterseebootsflottille Copy No. 7 Kommando der 13. Unterseebootsflottille Copy No. 8
			Enclosures:   1 Track chart Copy No.  2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 1 Summary of important Radio Messages   Copy No.  2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 1 Combat sketch Copy No. 3, 8 [hand written]
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	- 1 -
		07.09.44 -
		12.09.44		Shipyard period Narvik.
		09.30		Departed via Bogen - Ramsund.
		11.25		Loading the Land Weather Radio Station [code name] "Walter" from [supply ship] KÄRNTEN.
				Herr Reg.Rat [Advisor] Stoebe
				Herr Reg.Rat Dr. Person on board.
		21.45		Torpedo loading in Ramsund.
		13.09.44
		17.00		Departed Ramsund in accordance with Outbound Orders via Tjeldsund - Andfjord for AA 93.
		18.40		Pilot on board.
		19.37		Twilight begins.
		21.40		Pilot departed.
		24.00	AB 9892
			W 1, Sea 0-1, Vis. 9 nm, overcast, 1025 mb, 10.5°
		14.09.44
		01.15		Incoming Radio Message:  0003/761
				U 992 (Falke) depart Andfjord 14 September initial objective AA 93.
		02.15		Dived.
		04.00	AB 9862
		04.24		Twilight begins.

	Sun and Moon Data 13.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 14.09.44

	- 2 -
		14.09.44
		08.00	AB 9829
		09.26		Surfaced.
		12.00	AB 9573	Dived.
			WSW 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. 7 nm, overcast, 1019 mb, 10°	Day's run:
				Surfaced        115 nm
				Submerged      21 nm
				136 nm
				Correction after a navigation fix:  90°, 6 nm.
		15.03		Surfaced.
		16.00	AB 9549
			SW 3-4, Sea 3, Vis. 10 nm, 7/10, 1020 mb, 11°
		18.17		Dived.
		19.45		Twilight begins.
		20.00	AB 9517
		22.25		Surfaced.
		24.00	AB 9433
			WSW 2, Sea 2, Vis. 6-8 nm, overcast, 1020 mb, 10°

Sun and Moon Data 14.09.44

	- 3 -
		15.09.44
		04.00	AB 9159
			W 3, Sea 3, Vis. 7 nm, overcast, 1025 mb, 12°
		04.29		Twilight begins.
		08.00	AB 9148
			SW 3, Sea 2, Vis. 8-10 nm, overcast, 1010 mb, 9°
		11.30		Dived.
		12.00	AB 8367	Day's run:
				Surfaced        107 nm
				Submerged      20 nm
				127 nm
		15.56		Surfaced.
		16.00	AB 8358
			SSW 1, Sea 0-1, slight swell, Vis. 600 meters, fog, 1005 mb, 10°
		20.00	AB 8347
			SSW 1, Sea 0, slight swell, Vis, 6 nm, overcast, 1005 mb, 10°
		20.07		Twilight begins.
		24.00	AB 8258
			SW 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. 2 nm, overcast (mist), 1001 mb, 11°

Sun and Moon Data 15.09.44

	- 4 -
		16.09.44
		04.00	AB 8247
		05.05	SW 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. 3 nm, overcast (mist), 1005 mb, 10°	Twilight begins.
		08.00	AB 8158
			SSW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 1 nm, fog, 1005 mb, 10°
		12.00	AB 8147	Day's run:
			SW 2, Sea 1, Vis 8 nm, overcast, occasional fog, 1002 mb, 10°	Surfaced        154 nm
				Submerged        7 nm
				161 nm
		16.00	AB 7358
			W 2, Sea 1, Vis. 10-12 nm, overcast, 1002 mb, 10.5°
		18.26		Crash dive for training.
		20.00	AB 7347
		20.38		Twilight begins.
		21.44		Surfaced.
		24.00	AB 7267
			SW 2, Sea 1, Vis. 6-7 nm, overcast, 1005 mb, 9°

Sun and Moon Data 16.09.44

	- 5 -
		17.09.44
		04.00	AB 7248
			S 2, Sea 1-2, Vis. 3 nm, overcast, (rain), 1000 mb, 8°
		06.03		Twilight begins.
		08.00	AB 7159
			SSE 3, Sea 2, medium swell, Vis. 3 nm, overcast (fog), 990 mb, 8°
		09.45		Beerenberg in sight bearing 240°T.
		10.58		Dived.
		12.00	AB 7149	Day's run:
				Surfaced         95 nm
				Submerged       3 nm
				98 nm
		15.50		Surfaced.
		16.00	AA 9359
			SW 2, Sea 0-1, Vis. 6 nm, overcast (fog), 990 mb, 8°
		17.47		Dived.
		20.00	AA 9359
		20.59		Twilight begins.
		23.51		Surfaced.
		24.00	AA 9358

Sun and Moon Data 17.09.44

	- 6 -
		18.09.44
		00.01		Dived.
		04.00	AA 9359
		06.10		Twilight begins.
				No enemy activity observed on land.
		07.43		Surfaced.
		08.00	AA 9359	On the north coast light surf.  The large life boat is put out as a trial.  Landing with the cumbersome battery canisters, which must be protected from water, cannot be executed under these conditions.  Must await better weather conditions.
			ESE 4-5, Sea 3, Vis. 7 nm, 1/10, 990 mb, 7°
				The east coast is also not possible.
		12.00	AA 9359	Day's run:
				Surfaced           5 nm
				Submerged     14 nm
				19 nm
		13.42		Dived.
		16.00	AA 9359
		19.49		Surfaced.

Sun and Moon Data 18.09.44

	- 7 -
		18.09.44
		20.00	AA 9356
			WNW 5; Sea 3, Vis. 12 nm, 3/10, 995 mb, 7°
		20.56		Twilight begins.
		21.25		Dived.
				Proceeding submerged.
		24.00	AA 9359
		19.09.44
		04.00	AA 9359
		06.13		Twilight begins.
		08.00	AA 9358
			SE 1, Sea 1, slight swell, changing visibility, overcast (mist), 1000 mb, 8°
		08.04		Surfaced.
		12.00	AA 9359	Day's run:
			SE 1, Sea 1, slight swell, Vis. 6 nm, overcast (fog), 994 mb, 8.5°	Surfaced         12 nm
				Submerged     16 nm
				28 nm
		16.00	AA 9359
			SE 4, Sea 2-3, Vis, 1 nm, m, 995 mb, 9°
		20.00	AA 9359
			SE 3, Sea 2, slight swell, Vis. 6-8 nm, 6/10, 981 mb, 10°

	Sun and Moon Data 18.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.44

	- 8 -
		19.09.44
		20.51		Twilight begins.
		22.16		Dived.
		24.00	AA 9359
		20.09.44
		04.00	AA 9355
		06.19		Twilight begins.
		08.00	AA 9356
		10.16		Surfaced.
		12.00	AA 9356	Day's run:
			NW 3, Sea 2, slight swell, Vis. 12 nm, 9/10, 1000 mb, 4°	Surfaced          7 nm
				Submerged     14 nm
				21 nm
		12.55		Dived.
		16.00	AA 9356
		17.38		Surfaced.
		20.00	AA 9359
			NW 2, Sea 2, medium swell, Vis. 10 nm, overcast, 1000 mb, 6°
		20.47		Twilight begins.
		21.55		Dived.
		24.00	AA 9359

	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 20.09.44

	- 9 -
		21.09.44
		04.00	AA 9356
		06.23		Twilight begins.
		08.00	AA 9356
			overcast, Sea 1, slight swell, Vis. 1000 meters, overcast (mist), 994 mb, 6°
		08.32		Surfaced.
		12.00	AA 9359	Day's run:
			NE, Sea 1, slight swell, Vis. 1-2 nm, overcast (mist), 991 mb, 7°	Surfaced          6 nm
				Submerged     16 nm
				22 nm
		16.00	AA 9359
			SE 4-5, Sea 3, Vis. 3 nm, overcast (rain), 990 mb, 9°
		19.31		Dived.
		20.00	AA 9359
		20.42		Twilight begins.
		23.57		Surfaced.
		24.00	AA 9356
		22.09.44
		00.16		Dived.
		04.00	AA 9356
		06.29		Twilight begins.

	Sun and Moon Data 21.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.44

	- 10 -
		22.09.44
		08.00	AA 9359
			SE 1, Sea 1, slight swell, Vis. 1000 meters, overcast (mist), 991 mb, 5°
		08.26		Surfaced.
				In spite of favorable wind conditions there is still a substantial surf on the north coast.
		12.00	AA 9359	Day's run:
			SE 1, Sea 1, slight swell, Vis. 3-10 nm, overcast (mist), 991 mb, 6°	Surfaced          4 nm
				Submerged     13 nm
				17 nm
		16.00	AA 9359
			SSO 1, Sea 1, slight swell, Vis. 8 nm, 7/10, 990 mb, 9 °
		17.48		Dived.
		20.00	AA 9356
		20.37		Twilight begins.
		23.41		Surfaced.
		24.00	AA 9359
		23.09.44
		00.12		Dived.
		04.00	AA 9359

	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 23.09.44

	- 11 -
		23.09.44
		06.33		Twilight begins.
		08.00	AA 9356
			E 2, Sea 1, medium swell, Vis. 500 meters, overcast (mist), 992 mb, 5°
		08.23		Surfaced.
		12.00	AA 9359	Day's run:
			SE 1-2, Sea 0-1, slight swell, Vis. 3-5 nm, overcast (fog), 994 mb, 8°	Surfaced          6 nm
				Submerged     15 nm
				21 nm
		16.00	AA 9359	A more favorable location discovered in the Eastern Cross Bay.  Small rubber boat put out to investigate.  Surf still makes landing with the big life boat impossible.
			E 1-2, Sea 0-1, slight swell, Vis. 4-8 nm, overcast, 994 mb, 10°
		19.59		Crash dive for training.
		20.00	AA 9359
		20.32		Twilight begins.
		23.52		Surfaced.
		24.00	AA 9356
			SE 2, Sea 1, Vis. 1 nm, overcast (fog), 995 mb, 9°
		24.09.44
		00.11		Dived.
		04.00	AA 9359

	Sun and Moon Data 23.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 24.09.44

	- 12 -
		24.09.44
		06.38		Twilight begins.
		08.00	AA 9356
		08.36		Surfaced.
		12.00	AA 9359	Day's run:
			W 1, Sea 0-1, slight swell, Vis. 5-10 nm, overcast, 999 mb, 9°	Surfaced          4 nm
				Submerged     12 nm
				16 nm
		13.37		Dived.
		16.00	AA 9359
		19.40		Surfaced.
		20.00	AA 9359
			SE 0-1, Sea 1, slight swell, Vis. 8-12 nm, 8/10, 995 mb, 6°
		20.27		Twilight begins.
		24.00	AA 9359
			SSW 1, Sea 0-1, Vis. 3 nm, overcast (mist), 995 mb, 7°
		25.09.44
		04.00	AA 9359
		06.53		Twilight begins.
		08.00	AA 9359	In the Eastern Cross Bay surf and wind conditions are favorable.  Landing of Land Weather Radio Station "Walter" is executed.
			W 2, Sea 1, Vis. 3 nm, overcast (mist), 990 mb, 6°

	Sun and Moon Data 24.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 25.09.44

	- 13 -
		25.09.44
		12.00	AA 9359	Day's run:
			NW 1, Sea 0, Vis. 12 nm, 8/10, 985 mb, 8°	Surfaced        10 nm
				Submerged      6 nm
				16 nm
		16.00	AA 9359
			E 1, Sea 1, Vis. 3-4 nm, overcast (mist), 984 mb, 8°
		20.00	AA 9359	The last rubber boat of is back from land.  Weather device is set up as directed by Herrn Reg.Rat Stoebe and Herrn Reg.Rat Dr. Person.
		20.22		Twilight begins.
		24.00	AA 9359
			SE 5, Sea 0-1, Vis. 1-5 nm, m, 983 mb, 7°
		26.09.44
		04.00	AA 9359
			SE 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. 2 nm, overcast (rain), 980 mb, 7°
		06.49		Twilight begins.
		08.00	AA 9359
			E 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. 1-2 nm, overcast (rain), 980 mb, 7°
		09.40		Drills.

	Sun and Moon Data 25.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 26.09.44

	- 14 -
		26.09.44
		12.00	AA 9359	Day's run:
			NE 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. 8-10 nm, overcast, 983 mb, 6°	Surfaced        15 nm
				Submerged      2 nm
				17 nm
		15.30		Per Outbound Orders heading for AB 72, in addition, monitoring the broadcasts of the station.
		16.00	AA 9367
			NNE 2-3, Sea 2-3, Vis. 10 nm, overcast, 982 mb, 6°
		16.50		Dived.
		20.00	AA 9365
		20.13		Twilight begins.
		24.00	AA 9366
		27.09.44
		02.00		Surfaced.
		04.00	AB 7146
			N 4, Sea 4-5, Vis. 1 nm, overcast (mist), 972 mb, 6°
		05.55		Outgoing Radio Message:  0555/1
				ßß  Have executed task.
				- U 992 -
		06.14		Dived.
		06.23		Twilight begins.

	Sun and Moon Data 26.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 27.09.44

	- 15 -
		27.09.44
		08.00	AB 7153
		10.15		Incoming Radio Message:  0738/27/741
				Short signal 05.55 about completing task on A 1 mutilated signature.  U 992 (Falke) proceed at 10 knots from AB 72 to AC 43 to extend the patrol line of Group "Zorn" to the NW.
		12.00	AB 7161	Day's run:
				Surfaced        30 nm
				Submerged    30 nm
				60 nm
		15.53		Surfaced.
		16.00	AB 7162
			NNE 5, Sea 4, Vis. 2 nm, overcast (mist), 985 mb, 5°
		18.14		Incoming Radio Message:  1409/27/750
				- Falke -
				1.)  Report installed sensor head readings by sending the two letter tables as short signal AB 60.
				2.)  Announce by radio message in the event of differences in frequency and sending times.
		19.32		Twilight begins.

Sun and Moon Data 27.09.44

	- 16 -
		27.09.44
		20.00	AB 7216
			NE 5, Sea 4, Vis. 8 nm, 5/10, 980 mb, 5°
		24.00	AB 4898
			ENE 4, Sea 3, Vis. 3 nm, 8/10, 875 mb, 6°
		28.09.44
		04.00	AB 4985
			NE 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. 3 nm, overcast, 980 mb, 6°
		05.29		Incoming Radio Message:  0128/27/759
				As safety boats for reconnaissance flight 00.00 hours on 29 September make for:  Falke AB 5483, Werner AB 9113.
		06.08		Twilight begins.
		08.00	AB 5747
		11.38		Incoming Radio Message:  1033/772
				Unverzagt, Falke, Werner:  BV 222 takes off at 12.00 hours from Tromsö for ice-reconnaissance from ÄH 8109 to AA 2920 and return.   Boats man direction finding frequency of 447 KHz
		12.00	AB 5719	Day's run:
			E 1, Sea 1, slight swell, Vis. 13 nm, 1/10, 978 mb, 6°	Surfaced      126 nm
				Submerged      4 nm
				130 nm
				Correction after a navigation fix:  340°, 25 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 27.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 28.09.44

	- 17 -
		28.09.44
		16.00	AB 5486
			ENE 2, Sea 2, Vis. 12 nm, 7/10, 979 mb, 8°
		17.15		Incoming Radio Message:  1648/28/778
				Falke, Werner, Unverzagt:
				BV 222 take off expected first on 29 September 03.00 hours.  Man distress bearing frequency 442 KHz.
		18.08		Dived.
		19.21		Twilight begins.
		19.58		Surfaced.
		20.00	AB 5483	At ordered position.
			NW 1, Sea 0-1, Vis. 800 meters, 3/10, 980 mb, 8°
		24.00	AB 5483
			S 1-2, Sea 1, Vis. 10 nm, overcast, 980 mb, 7°
		29.09.44
		01.47		Incoming Radio Message:  2302/28/787
				Falke, Werner, Unverzagt:
				Aircraft takes off first on 29 September in the morning.  Time of day follows.
		02.00		Dived.
				Depth A -40.
		04.00	AB 5483
		06.02		Twilight begins.

	Sun and Moon Data 28.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 29.09.44

	- 18 -
		29.09.44
		07.14		Surfaced.
		07.35		Incoming Radio Message:  0526/29/788
				- F.d.U. -
				04.00 hours square [AC] 5732 formation probably a carrier group, course NW.
				From Mohs
		08.00	AB 5459
			SW 0-1, Sea 0, slight swell, Vis. 4-10 nm, 9/10, 980 mb, 7°
		12.00	AB 5486	Day's run:
			W 1-2, Sea 1, Vis. 10 nm, overcast, 980 mb, 7°	Surfaced      132 nm
				Submerged     11 nm
				143 nm
		12.41		Dived.
				Depth A -40.
		15.08		Incoming Radio Message:  1143/29/707
				Werner, Falke, Unverzagt:
				BV 222 around 13.00 hours.  Set bearing frequency 442 KHz.
		16.00	AB 5459
		16.12		Surface.
		19.12		Twilight begins.

Sun and Moon Data 29.09.44

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		29.09.44
		19.17		Incoming Radio Message:  1838/29/709
				1.)  Ice-reconnaissance BV 222 again delayed will presumably be repeated on 1 October.
				2.)  Falke and Werner remain at initial position.
				3.)  "Walter" except for barometric pressure everything functional.
		20.00	AB 5482
			NW 1-2, Sea 1, Vis. 6-8 nm, overcast, 981mb , 6°
		21.30		Incoming Radio Message:  1520/711
				Kr Kr
				- Control -
				Convoy AC 4526, Course 230°, 10 knots, 25 steamers, 1 battleship, 1 aircraft carrier, 3 single shots, 2 hits, 1 T V miss.
				From Ley
		21.45		Incoming Radio Message:  2125/712
				Lost contact, Chase on course W from AC 4519.
				From Ley
		22.30		Incoming Radio Message:  2209/29/713
				Kr Kr
				Group "Grimm" and "Zorn" operate on "Ley" report of convoy in AC 4526.  Rake on course 250, 10 knots.
		23.20		Operating on convoy at LF.  Awaiting orders.

Sun and Moon Data 29.09.44

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		29.09.44
		24.00	AB 2486
			W 1, Sea 0-1, Vis. 4 nm, overcast, 985 mb, 7°
		30.09.44
		01.15		Incoming Radio Message:  2231/714
				1.)  Falke, Zoller operate on "Ley"-report.  Highest speed.
				2.)  Werner remain in favorable waiting position.  Keep battery fully charged.
				3.)  Boats belong to Group "Zorn".
				Radio Message is received at the program time.  Previously received garbled.
		04.00	AB 5822	Operating on convoy course of 250° at highest speed.
			SW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 3-4 nm, overcast, 985 mb, 7°
		05.56		Twilight begins.
		08.00	AB 5953
			SW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 10-11 nm, 7/10, 987 mb, 6°
		11.20		Dived.
		11.42		Surfaced.
		11.56		Incoming Radio Message:  1107/723
				1.)  Convoy presumed on 1 October at 00.00 to be in about AB 8310.  Then expected to change course to 230°.
				2.)  Boats ahead of the convoy pass through position line from AB 8169 to 8524 on 1 October at 05.00 hours.  Order:  Falke Zoller, Wedemeyer, Büchler, Nees, if no other contact with the convoy, remaining boats of

	Sun and Moon Data 29.09.44
	Sun and Moon Data 30.09.44

	- 21 -
		30.09.44
				Group "Zorn" approach as appropriate for night- or afterwards day attacks.
				3.)  Boats which can not reach the convoy before 70° North, operate against stragglers.
				4.)  Undetected boats get ahead faster than those which remain on the surface for anti-aircraft defense.
			Because I am ahead of the convoy, I intend to do two search legs to the NE, then go to the ordered position.
		12.00	AB 6759	Day's run:
			SW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 12 nm, 6/10, 995 mb, 8°	Surfaced      140 nm
				Submerged      7 nm
				147 nm
				Correction after a navigation fix:  NE, 12 nm.
		12.40		Incoming Radio Message:  0750/30/725
				Carrier-based aircraft approaching from the north repulsed, dived.  Afterwards I attacked 2 destroyers approaching from the north.
				1 reversal shot failed.  Presume convoy is north of AB 6684.
				- U "Ley" -
		12.48		"Swordfish" bearing 280°T, range 1400 meters, northerly course.  Was undetected.
				Crash dive.

Sun and Moon Data 30.09.44

	- 22 -
		30.09.44
		12.53		In the periscope, "Swordfish" bearing 0°T, relative bearing 230°, range 1000 meters, southerly course.
				Turns away after flying past just to port and flies over the boat on a NW course.
		12.57		Sound bearing 40°T, relative bearing 300°, broad swath.
			Assume carrier formation with convoy.
				Sound bearing shifting to port.
				Steering collision course presumed course 250°.
				To periscope depth.
				Distant depth charge series.
		13.30		Turbine engine sounds, noise buoys and faint piston sounds in the G.H.G. from 0°T, relative bearing 60° to 70°T, relative bearing 130°.
		14.00		To Action Stations.
		14.50		Two destroyers bearing 35°T, relative bearing 105°, 43°T, relative bearing 113°, 5 nm, bow left target angle 10°.
				Enemy speed (3-5 knots)
				Forward destroyer operates a noise buoy.

Sun and Moon Data 30.09.44

	- 23 -
		30.09.44
				Now and then, the buoy is switched off for a short time apparently in order to listen.  No underwater location determined.  Frequent scare bombs.
		15.40		First destroyer (Jervis - class) passes 1200 meters from the boat, second destroyer (Type N - class) 1800 meters behind the boat.
				Speed 3-4 knots, zig-zag course.
				Bow cap tube IV does not open.  Three-fan is not ready.
			T V offers no prospect of success due to the low speed and noise buoy.
				Still a broad sound band bearing 0° to 70°T.
			Suppose port - forward screen of the convoy and decide to break through the screen unnoticed to approach the steamers.
		16.00	AB 6758
		16.45		Three destroyers bearing 340°T, relative bearing 70°, bow left target angle 10°.
				Bearing 3°T, relative bearing 130°, bow left target angle 5°.
				Bearing 13°T, relative bearing 103°, bow left target angle 5°.
		17.27		Destroyers zag to the NW and pass out of sight.

Sun and Moon Data 30.09.44

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		30.09.44
		18.30		Dismissed from Action Stations.
				Loud sound buoys heard for a long time.
				Convoy does not come into sight.
		18.07		Incoming Radio Message:  1658/731
				ßß  Convoy in square AC 4775
				- U 425 -
		18.20		Incoming Radio Message:  1348/30/727
				Carrier and destroyer attack at 07.50 hours on "Ley" in AB 6680 apparently by the stern escorts.  Boats do not operate on northerly course, first attempt to get ahead.  In the evening own airborne reconnaissance is intended, results to be evaluated for attempting night attack or submerged attacks in the morning.  Boats must make energetic use of the darkness get ahead.
			Destroyers groups heard apparently belong to the formation reported by "Ley".  Maintaining radio silence.
		18.45		Incoming Radio Message:  1733/732
				Groups Grimm and Zorn:
				Operate on report by "Bentzien" 16.58 hours convoy in AC 4775.  Assumed course 230°.  Immediately report other indications of course, speed and composition.
		18.38		Twilight begins.

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		19.30		Incoming Radio Message:  1903/30/734
				ßß  Convoy in square AB 9365.
				- U 425 (Bentzien) -
		19.55		Surfaced.
				Operating on "Bentzien" convoy report.
		20.00	AB 6773
			SW 1-2, Sea 1, Vis. 6 nm, 9/10, 995 mb, 7°
		21.30		Incoming Radio Message:  2111/Direction Finding Frequency Dora
				I locate vessels and aircraft in 7263 17 East.
				- ß  lob -
				[BV 138 aircraft - position equates to AB 9319]
		21.36		Incoming Radio Message:  2136/30/747
				ßß   270°, 10 knots.
				- U 425 -
		24.00	AB 9166
			E 2, Sea 1, Vis. 4 nm, overcast, 995 mb, 8°
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		00.39		Incoming Radio Message:  2353/1/751
				1.)  All boats in the vicinity of the convoy continue search from convoy location 21.40 hours in square 9386.  NW - zag possibly to the shake off the contact keeper.  Do not tire, report every indication.

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				2.)  Aircraft report vessels and aircraft 22.11 hours in AB 9319.  New reconnaissance with BV 138 taking off to detect the convoy.
				3.)  Farther off boats maneuver ahead for day attacks.  Assume base course of 250° to 230° 10 knots.
		01.57		Dived.
		02.49		Surfaced.
		03.10		Incoming Radio Message:  0310/1/754
				ßß   Convoy position by sound bearing 190°, AB 9258.
				- U 310 -
		04.00	AB 9288
			SW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 3-4 nm, overcast, 993 mb, 9°
		05.10		Own U-boat in sight.
				Bearing 250°T, range 1500 meters.
				Does not seem to have recognized me.  Recognition Signal  exchange not successful.  Dive to avoid any confusion.
		05.30		Dived.
		05.39		Twilight begins.
		06.01		Surfaced.

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		08.00	AB 9461
			N 2, Sea 1, Vis. 10 nm, overcast, 995 mb, 8°
		11.00		Operating on convoy report from "Bentzien" on general course south before coming NE.  No sightings, search continues to the north.
		12.00	AB 9177	Day's run:
			N 4, Sea 2-3, Vis. 10-12 nm, 8/10, 995 mb, 8°	Surfaced      227 nm
				Submerged    36 nm
				263 nm
		12.27		Incoming Radio Message:  1003/1/765
				1.)  Air reconnaissance on northwesterly course without success.  Assume the convoy zagged sharply to the north to shake off U-boats in the darkness.
				2.)  If no other indications head at high speed to patrol line AB 8516 to 8669.  Order:  Unverzagt, Falke, Zoller, Wedemeyer, Büchler, Nees, Westphalen, Eickstedt, Schndel, Köhntopp, Klingsporn, Ley, Nickolay, Bentzien, Lehmann, Brasack, Mohs form new Group Grimm.
				3.)  Immediately report the appearance of 4-engined aircraft or flying boats.  Do not delay unnecessarily for aircraft attacks.
		12.29		On course to ordered position.

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		16.00	AB 8313
			NNW 3, Sea 2, Vis. 11 nm, 7/10, 1000 mb, 7°
		19.01		Dived.
		20.00	AB 5859	Reached patrol line.
		20.50		Twilight begins.
		24.00	AB 5855
		02.10.44
		01.47		Incoming Radio Message:  2247/1/779
				Group Grimm:
				1.)  Convoy operation broken off.
				2.)  Zoller, Klingsporn, Falke, return to Hammerfest.
				3.)  Ley, Nees, Büchler, Wedemeyer, Bentziem, Schandel, Eickstedt, Brasack, Unverzagt, Westphalen, Köhntopp and Mohs for Narvik.
				4.)  The failed operation can not shake us and the orders are only to collect all forces for the next PQ [convoy].
				5.)  Intentions:  to ready as many boats as possible by mid-October.
		03.08		Surfaced.
				Started return transit.

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		04.00	AB 5868
			N 3, Sea 1-2, Vis. 7 nm, overcast, 1000 mb, 8°
		05.09		Twilight begins.
		08.00	AB 5967
			NNW 1-2, Sea 1-2, Vis. 12 nm, overcast, 1000 mb, 8°
		12.00	AB 6759	Day's run:
			NNW 3, Sea 2, Vis. 12 nm, overcast, 1001 mb, 8°	Surfaced      186 nm
				Submerged    17 nm
				203 nm
		12.27		Outgoing Radio Message:  1227/2/701
				ßß   Am 24 hours from objective.
				- U 992 (Falke) -
		16.00	AB 6858
			NNE 2, Sea 1, Vis. 12 nm, overcast, 1000 mb, 8°
		17.10		Twilight begins.
		20.00	AB 6979
			NE 1, Sea 0, Vis, 8 nm, 8/10, 1001 mb, 8°

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		21.30		Incoming Radio Message:  2047/624/1
				- Zoller - Falke -
				Enter together.  Zoller note Radio Messages 1446 and 1509.
				- U-boat Base Hammerfest -
		23.47		Dived.
		24.00	AB 9336
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		04.00	AB 7177
		04.20		Twilight begins.
		07.54		Surfaced.
		08.00	AB 7118
			N 1, Sea 1, Vis. 12 nm, overcast, 1003 mb, 8°
		12.00	AB 7272	Day's run:
			N 3, Sea 1, Vis. 8 nm, overcast, 1003 mb, 8°	Surfaced      197 nm
				Submerged    13 nm
				210 nm
		12.27		Taken under escort with "Zoller".

Note:  Squares on 3 October are AC not AB.

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		03.10.44
		13.15		Outgoing Radio Message:  1227/29
				U-boat Base Hammerfest
				Passed S R 1 with Zoller.
				- from U- Falke -
		15.27		At Hammerfest.
		18.04		Relocation transit via Harstad to Narvik.
		18.50		Taken in convoy.
		04.10.44
		12.05		At Harstad.
		18.40		Pilot on board.
		18.45		Departed Harstad.
		23.30		At Narvik, pilot departed.
				L  e  s  s  o  n   s    L  e  a  r  n  e  d.
			Tunis installation was operated during the deployment with a separate headphone on the bridge.  Except for two cable breaks the device always operable.  Detections were not determined.
			The destroyer group seen while the boat was at periscope depth went at slow speed, 3-4 knots.  A destroyer operated a sound buoy which was briefly switched off now and then.  No underwater location.  Frequent depth charge series.
				Oberleutnant zur See and Kommandant

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