U-124 - 8th War Patrol
Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster
Departed |
Date |
Arrived |
Date |
Days at Sea |
Lorient |
21 February 1942 |
Lorient |
10 April 1942 |
49 |
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Ships Hit |
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Date |
KTB Time |
Position |
Ship |
Tons |
Nationality |
Convoy |
14
Mar 42 |
21.18
- 21.33 |
35°57'N,
65°34'W |
BRITISH
RESOURCE |
7,209 |
British |
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17
Mar42 |
02.26 |
35°51'N,
73°18'W |
CEIBA |
1,698 |
Honduran |
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17
Mar42 |
23.52 |
35°03'N,
75°26'W |
ACME
(damaged) |
6,878 |
American |
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18
Mar42 |
01.14 |
35°03'N,
75°10'W |
KASSANDRA
LOULOUDIS |
5,106 |
Greek |
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18
Mar 42 |
08.27
- 08.43
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34°51'N,
75°26'W
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E.M.
CLARK |
9,647 |
American |
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19
Mar 42 |
04.31
- 04.44 |
34°15'N,
76°38'W |
PAPOOSE |
5,939 |
American |
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19
Mar 42 |
05.38
- 05.48 |
34°09'N,
76°46'W |
W.E.
HUTTON |
7,076 |
American |
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21
Mar 42 |
06.08 |
33°39'N,
77°18'W
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ESSO
NASHVILLE (damaged) |
7,934 |
American |
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21 Mar
42 |
10.05 |
33°27'N,
77°18'W
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ATLANTIC
SUN (damaged) |
11,355 |
American |
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23
Mar 42 |
10.23 |
34°03'N,
76°38'W |
NAECO |
5,373 |
American |
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Total = 68,215 |
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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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Beginning: 30.12.1941 | |||||||||||||
Ending: 10. 4.1942 | |||||||||||||
Kommandant: | Kapitänleutnant J. M o h r | ||||||||||||
Distribution: | 2 x O.K.M. | ||||||||||||
1 x B.d.U. | |||||||||||||
1 x 2. A.d.Uboote. | |||||||||||||
Original for 2.UFlottille. | |||||||||||||
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30.12.41 | |||||
to | Lorient | Harbor idle period | |||
20.02.42 | Major overhaul of the diesels. | ||||
Administrative leave. | |||||
Outfitting. | |||||
21.02.42 | |||||
19.00 | Lorient | Departed Lorient. | |||
20.50 | Released from convoy at L II. | ||||
Ran out on departure route. | |||||
22.02.42 | Bay of Biscay | ||||
00.00 | EbyS 5-6, abating, overcast, Vis. medium, Sea 5 | ||||
04.00 | BF 6475 | Course WSW. | |||
08.00 | BF 5819 | ||||
EbyS, overcast, medium Swell | |||||
08.50 | Dived. Proceeded submerged until evening twilight. | ||||
12.00 | BF 5763 | Surfaced Submerged | |||
Day's run: 21./22. Feb. = 153 nm 9 nm | |||||
16.00 | BF 5762 | ||||
20.00 | BF 5764 | ||||
WSW 2, rotating, light ENE Swell, Vis. changing | |||||
23.02.42 | West Bay of Biscay exit | ||||
00.00 | BF 5771 | ||||
04.00 | BF 7333 | ||||
08.00 | BF 7319 | ||||
SW 3, freshening, overcast, Vis. changing, Sea 2 | |||||
09.06 | Crash dive for aircraft. Proceeded submerged until evening twilight. | ||||
12.00 | BF 7262 | Day's run: Carryover: Surf. = 153 nm, Sub. = 9 nm | |||
22./23. Feb. " = 132 nm, " = 34 nm | |||||
Total: Surf. = 285 nm, Sub. = 43 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | BF 7256 | ||||
20.00 | BF 7255 | ||||
20.39 | N 4-5, overcast, Vis. moderate, Sea 4 | Surfaced. Began western transit on Great Circle. | |||
Sun and Moon Data 21.02.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 22.02.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 23.02.42 |
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24.02.42 | 200 nm northwest of Cape Finisterre | ||||
00.00 | BF 7164 | ||||
04.00 | BE 9365 | ||||
08.00 | BE 9344 | ||||
NbyE 4-5, Sea 3-4, mostly overcast, rain squalls, Vis. changing | |||||
09.20 - 10.00 | Crash dive training. Continued westerly transit at economical speed. | ||||
12.00 | BE 9264 | Day's run: Carryover: Surf. = 285 nm, Sub. = 43 nm | |||
23./24. Feb. " = 152 nm, " = 28 nm | |||||
Total: Surf. = 437 nm, Sub. = 71 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | BE 9243 | ||||
20.00 | BE 9263 | ||||
N 4-5, abating, rainsqualls, moderately rough, N-Swell, Sea 3-4 | |||||
20.36 | Short Signal sent: | ||||
BE 91. U-124. | |||||
25.02.42 | 400 nm northwest of Cape Finisterre | ||||
00.00 | BE 9154 | ||||
04.00 | BE 8365 | ||||
08.00 | BE 8351 | ||||
NW 1, long NNE-Swell, changing cloudiness, Vis. medium | |||||
09.30 - 10.15 | Crash dive training. | ||||
12.00 | BE 8263 | Day's run: Carryover: Surf. = 437 nm, Sub. = 71 nm | |||
24./25. Feb. " = 172 nm, " = 3 nm | |||||
Total: Surf. = 609 nm, Sub. = 74 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | BE 8252 | ||||
20.00 | BE 8241 | ||||
SE 5-6, medium Swell, Vis. medium, overcast | |||||
26.02.42 | 500 nm northeast of the Azores | ||||
00.00 | BE 8153 | ||||
04.00 | BE 8142 | ||||
08.00 | BE 7360 | ||||
SE 6-7, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. medium | |||||
10.00 - 10.30 | Crash dive training. | ||||
12.00 | BE 7356 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 74 nm, Surf. = 609 nm | |||
25./26. Feb. " = 1 nm, " = 149 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 75 nm, Surf. = 758 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | BE 7340 | ||||
20.00 | BE 7237 | ||||
SE 3, Sea 4-5, abating, Vis. good, medium Swell | |||||
Sun and Moon Data 24.02.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 25.02.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 26.02.42 |
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27.02.42 | 400 nm north of the Azores | ||||
00.00 | BE 7242 | ||||
01.24 | Short Signal weather report sent: (In accordance with Radio Message from B.d.U.) | ||||
45°N, 23°W, 1010 steady, +15°C, succession of Altostratus, visibility up to 10 nm, SE 1, confused Swell. U-124. | |||||
04.00 | BE 7165 | ||||
08.00 | BE 7157 | ||||
SW 3-4, wind and Sea increasing, fine drizzle, Vis. medium | |||||
12.00 | BE 7148 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 75 nm, Surf. = 758 nm | |||
26./27. Feb. " = 0 nm, " = 153 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 75 nm, Surf. = 911 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | BD 9364 | ||||
20.00 | BD 9391 | ||||
W 5, Sea 4, changing cloudiness, Vis. medium | |||||
28.02.42 | 400 nm north of the Azores | ||||
00.00 | BD 9384 | ||||
04.00 | BD 9374 | ||||
08.00 | BD 9278 | ||||
WbyN 6-7, Sea 6, high long Swell, heavily cloudy, Vis. medium | |||||
11.00 - 11.30 | Crash dive for training. | ||||
12.00 | BD 9288 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 75 nm, Surf. = 911 nm | |||
27./28. Feb. " = 1 nm, " = 111 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 76 nm, Surf. = 1022 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | BD 9275 | ||||
20.00 | BD 9198 | ||||
SW 4-5, Sea 5, Vis. good, changing cloudiness | |||||
01.03.42 | 300 nm north of the Azores | ||||
00.00 | BD 9422 | ||||
04.00 | BD 9415 | ||||
06.44 | Short Signal weather report sent: (In accordance with Radio Message from B.d.U.) | ||||
45°N, 29°W, 1003 falling, +14°C, 10/10, light rain, visibility up to 2 nm, SW 6, medium-high SW-Swell. U-124. | |||||
08.00 | BD 8636 | ||||
12.00 | BD 8629 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 76 nm, Surf. = 1022 nm | |||
SSW 8-9, large Sea, continuous heavy rain squalls, Vis. bad | 28. Feb./1. Mar. " = 0 nm, " = 120 nm | ||||
Total: Sub. = 76 nm, Surf. = 1142 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | BD 8643 | ||||
20.00 | BD 8642 | ||||
WSW 7-8, large Sea, overcast, Vis. good | |||||
Sun and Moon Data 27.02.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 28.02.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 01.03.42 |
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02.03.42 | 400 nm northwest of the Azores | ||||
00.00 | BD 8566 | ||||
04.00 | BD 8564 | ||||
08.00 | BD 8559 | ||||
SSW 3, Sea 4, high long W-Swell, overcast, Vis. medium, rain showers | |||||
10.30 - 12.30 | Crash dive for training. Submerged repairs. | ||||
12.00 | BD 8557 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 76 nm, Surf. = 1142 nm | |||
1./2. Mar. " = 3 nm, " = 78 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 79 nm, Surf. = 1220 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | BD 8467 | ||||
20.00 | BD 8466 | ||||
WbyN 6, Sea 5, high long W-Swell, changing cloudiness, rain squalls, Vis. medium | |||||
20.34 | Steamer in sight bearing 220°T, Type "CARAIBE" (Gröner Page 239), speed about 15 knots, zig zag course - general course northeast. | ||||
Approaching quickly. | |||||
20.40 | Dived. In accordance with Operations Order IV, 23 kept out of sight. Boat probably remained unseen. | ||||
21.58 | Surfaced. Continued westerly transit. | ||||
03.03.42 | 150 nm northwest of the Azores | ||||
00.00 | BD 8458 | ||||
04.00 | BD 8472 | ||||
08.00 | BD 7696 | ||||
WNW 6-7, Sea 6, changing cloudiness, rain squalls | |||||
12.00 | BD 7689 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 79 nm, Surf. = 1220 nm | |||
2./3. Mar. " = 6 nm, " = 120 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 85 nm, Surf. = 1340 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | BD 7943 | ||||
20.00 | BD 7866 | ||||
WNW 5, Vis. good, Sea 5, changing cloudiness, rain squalls | |||||
04.03.42 | 500 nm northwest of the Azores | ||||
00.00 | BD 7859 | ||||
04.00 | BD 7881 | ||||
08.00 | BD 7875 | ||||
WNW 5, long WNW-Swell, changing cloudiness, Vis. medium, heavy rain squalls | |||||
Sun and Moon Data 02.03.42 | |
Sun and Moon Data 03.03.42 | |
Sun and Moon Data 04.03.42 |
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04.03.42 | |||||
12.00 | BD 7797 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 85 nm, Surf. = 1340 nm | |||
3./4. Mar. " = - nm, " = 131 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 85 nm, Surf. = 1471 nm. | |||||
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15.20 - 15.45 | Test dive. | ||||
16.00 | CD 3133 | Repair of damage to the over deck. | |||
20.00 | CD 3183 | ||||
21.38 | Short Signal weather report sent: (In accordance with Radio Message from B.d.U.) | ||||
42°N, 38°W, 1026 mb, steady, +12°C, NW 3, fair weather cumulus, visibility over 10 nm, NW-Swell, medium-high. | |||||
U-124. | |||||
05.03.41 | 500 nm southeast of Newfoundland Bank | ||||
00.00 | CD 3176 | ||||
04.00 | CD 2398 | ||||
08.00 | CD 2622 | ||||
SSW 3-5, low, confused SW and NW Swell, overcast, Vis. medium-Swell | |||||
12.00 | CD 2615 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 85 nm, Surf. = 1471 nm | |||
4./5. Mar. " = 1 nm, " = 140 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 86 nm, Surf. = 1611 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | CD 2537 | ||||
20.00 | CD 2527 | ||||
SW 5-6, Sea 6, changing cloudiness, rain showers, Vis. medium | |||||
06.03.42 | 800 nm southeast of the Newfoundland Bank | ||||
00.00 | CD 2541 | ||||
01.34 | Short Signal weather report sent: (In accordance with Radio Message from B.d.U.) | ||||
42°N, 41°W, 1004 mb, steady, +15°C, W 3-4, totally overcast, heavy rain showers, Vis. up to 2 nm, high W-Swell. U-124. | |||||
04.00 | CD 2459 | ||||
08.00 | CD 2472 | ||||
WbyN 6-7, Sea 6, large Sea and Swell, changing cloudiness, Vis. moderate | |||||
12.00 | CD 1694 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 86 nm, Surf. = 1607 nm | |||
5./6. Mar. " = 0 nm, " = 120 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 86 nm, Surf. = 1727 nm. | |||||
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Sun and Moon Data 04.03.42 | |
Sun and Moon Data 05.03.42 | |
Sun and Moon Data 06.03.42 |
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06.03.42 | |||||
13.05 - 17.29 | Test dive. Torpedo maintenance submerged. | ||||
16.00 | CD 1687 | ||||
20.00 | CD 1912 | ||||
NW 6, quite large Sea, lightly cloudy, Vis. good | |||||
07.03.42 | 300 nm southeast of the Newfoundland Bank | ||||
00.00 | CD 1832 | ||||
04.00 | CD 1819 | ||||
08.00 | CD 1765 | ||||
SW 3, light Swell, overcast, Vis. medium | |||||
12.00 | CD 1773 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 86 nm, Surf. = 1727 nm | |||
6./7. Mar. " = 21 nm, " = 120 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 107 nm, Surf. = 1847 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | CC 3996 | ||||
20.00 | CC 3997 | ||||
W 7-8, gusty, high large Sea and W-Swell, overcast, rain squalls | |||||
08.03.42 | 300 nm southeast of the Newfoundland Bank | ||||
00.00 | CC 3989 | ||||
04.00 | CC 6323 | ||||
08.00 | CC 6312 | ||||
W 9, revolving to WNW 10 hurricane squalls, Sea 9, overcast, Vis. changing | |||||
12.00 | CC 6238 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 107 nm, Surf. = 1847 nm | |||
7./8. Mar. " = 0 nm, " = 84 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 107 nm, Surf. = 1931 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | CC 6253 | ||||
20.00 | CC 6255 | ||||
W 10-11, Sea 0, very large W-Swell, hurricane like squalls, Vis. good | |||||
09.03.42 | 300 nm south of the Newfoundland Bank | ||||
00.00 | CC 6273 | ||||
02.08 | Short Signal weather report sent: (In accordance with Radio Message from B.d.U.) | ||||
39°N, 49°W, 1014 mb, steady, +13°C, W 11, partial overcast, without precipitation, Vis. up to 10 nm, high W-Swell. U-124. | |||||
04.00 | CC 6199 | ||||
08.00 | CC 6431 | ||||
W 9-10, Sea 9, high W-Swell, hurricane like rain squalls, changing cloudiness, Vis. good | |||||
Sun and Moon Data 06.03.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 07.03.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 08.03.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 09.03.42 |
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09.03.42 | |||||
12.00 | CC 6419 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 107 nm, Surf. = 1931 nm | |||
8./9. Mar. " = - nm, " = 110 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 107 nm, Surf. = 2041 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | CC 5693 | ||||
17.10 - 19.30 | Test dive. Torpedo maintenance submerged. | ||||
20.00 | CC 5687 | ||||
W 10, high W-Swell, large Sea, rain squalls, changing cloudiness. | |||||
10.03.42 | 400 nm south of Newfoundland Bank | ||||
00.00 | CC 5971 | ||||
04.00 | CC 5883 | ||||
08.00 | CC 5877 | ||||
NNW 6, abating, Sea 4, high confused W and NW Swell, Vis. good | |||||
12.00 | CC 5789 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 107 nm, Surf. = 2071 nm | |||
9./10. Mar. " = 12 nm, " = 144 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 119 nm, Surf. = 2185 nm. | |||||
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14.54 - 15.20 | Test dive. | ||||
16.00 | CC 5778 | ||||
20.00 | CC 7331 | ||||
WSW 4, Sea 2-3, moderate Swell, overcast, Vis. medium, isolated rain showers | |||||
11.03.42 | 500 nm northeast of Bermuda | ||||
00.00 | CC 7313 | ||||
04.00 | CC 7233 | ||||
08.00 | CC 7224 | ||||
WSW 5, Sea 4, medium W-Swell, overcast, Vis. good | |||||
12.00 | CC 7136 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 118 nm, Surf. = 2185 nm | |||
9./10. Mar. " = 2 nm, " = 154 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 120 nm, Surf. = 2339 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | CC 7126 | ||||
20.00 | CC 7119 | ||||
W 5, Sea 4, short, high W-Swell, changing cloudiness, Vis. good | |||||
Sun and Moon Data 09.03.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 10.03.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 11.03.42 |
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12.03.42 | 400 nm northeast of Bermuda | ||||
00.00 | CB 9339 | ||||
04.00 | CB 9352 | ||||
08.00 | CB 9342 | ||||
WNW 5-6, short, quite large Sea and Swell, Vis. clear, lightly cloudy | |||||
10.42 | Radio Message received: | ||||
To Mohr: | |||||
Free to maneuver in entire coastal area from square CA 50 to DM 39 | |||||
B.d.U. | |||||
Intention: direct transit to Hatteras. | |||||
Operate at Hatteras and south there from close under land. | |||||
12.00 | CB 9267 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 120 nm, Surf. = 2339 nm | |||
11./12. Mar. " = 0.0 nm, " = 132 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 120 nm, Surf. = 2471 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | CB 9272 | ||||
20.00 | CB 9432 | ||||
WbyN 3, Sea 2, light W-Swell, Vis. good | |||||
13.03.42 | 300 nm northeast of Bermuda | ||||
00.00 | CB 9461 | ||||
04.00 | CB 9448 | ||||
08.00 | CB 8668 | ||||
SW 3-4, light SW-Swell, Vis. good, changing cloudiness | |||||
10.24 | Radio Message received: | ||||
To Mohr: | |||||
According to B.-report [radio intercept] convoy of about 28 ships with war material departs in the period 14 to 19 March from square CA 7340 to square EL 26. B.d.U. | |||||
No change in operational intention for fuel reasons. | |||||
12.00 | CB 8649 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 120 nm, Surf. = 2471 nm | |||
12./13. Mar. " = 0 nm, " = 156 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 120 nm, Surf. = 2627 nm. | |||||
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14.00 - 15.00 | Crash dive for training. | ||||
16.00 | CB 8569 | ||||
20.00 | CB 8582 | ||||
WNW 6, Sea 4-5, abating medium-high NW-Swell, lightly cloudy | |||||
Sun and Moon Data 12.03.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 13.03.41 |
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14.03.42 | 200 nm north of Bermuda | ||||
00.00 | CB 8577 | ||||
04.00 | CB 8487 | ||||
08.00 | CB 7933 | ||||
WNW 2-3, Sea 2, light NW-Swell, Vis. good | |||||
12.00 | CB 7925 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 120 nm, Surf. = 2627 nm | |||
13./14. Mar. " = 2 nm, " = 170 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 122 nm, Surf. = 2797 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | CB 7914 | ||||
ESE 102, Sea 1, lightly cloudy, Vis. good | |||||
18.07 | CB 7837 | 2 masts in sight bearing 225°T, 14 nm away. Maneuvered ahead to the north. Tanker zig zags regularly, small zig zags. Speed 11 knots. | |||
19.45 | Dived on general course line. | ||||
21.18 | CB 7593 | Double shot, Range - 1000 meters | |||
======== Target angle = 90° | |||||
1st hit: after edge of the forecastle | |||||
2nd hit: forward mast. | |||||
Tanker settles forward deeper and stops. Port lifeboat was put to the water. As armament recognized 3 cannons (about 5 cm) on forecastle, forward walkway and stern walkway. 1 cannon (15 cm or 10.5 cm) on stern. | |||||
Stern cannon was manned and fired in the direction of the periscope. No impacts heard. | |||||
21.33 | C o u p d e G r a c e , Range = 700 meters | ||||
===================== Depth = 3 meters | |||||
Hit between after mast and engine room. | |||||
Munitions locker exploded. At the same moment the entire ship erupts in flames. 800 meter high smoke column, 200 meter high flames. On board munitions explode at short intervals. | |||||
21.37 | Surfaced. Name on stern: BRITISH R . . . . . . . London. | ||||
From construction (normal stern, straight bow, pole masts between bridge and after mast identified as "BRITISH RESOURCE" 7209 GRT, loaded. | |||||
Tanker still floats on burning oil. In hours will be totally burned and sunk. In the vicinity rafts and 1 lifeboat also burned. 4 swimming people seen. | |||||
22.23 | Continued westerly transit. Reloaded. | ||||
Sun and Moon Data 14.03.41 |
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Time: D.G.Z. |
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15.03.42 | 350 nm east of Hatteras | ||||
00.00 | CB 7591 | ||||
00.00 - 00.20 | Test dive. | ||||
02.40 | Last fiery glow of the burning oil out of sight on the northeast horizon. | ||||
04.00 | CB 7575 | ||||
08.00 | CB 7486 | ||||
S 5-6, in squalls 7, heavy rain and thunder squalls, summer lightening, short large Sea | |||||
12.00 | CB 7471 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 122 nm, Surf. = 2797 nm | |||
14./15. Mar. " = 10 nm, " = 156 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 132 nm, Surf. = 2953 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | CA 9697 | ||||
20.00 | CA 9912 | ||||
WbyN 2-3, Sea 2, light Swell, lightly cloudy | |||||
16.03.42 | 200 nm east of Hatteras | ||||
00.00 | CA 9823 | ||||
03.35 | Situation report from Rostin: | ||||
1.) Hatteras, Ocracoke, Lookout including Lighted Buoy 14 as in peacetime. For Diamond Light Buoy Shines 6, Repeats 11, position uncertain. Red flashing buoy Lookout in 274°T, 10.5 nm. Objective point. For Frying Pan Flashing Group 3, Repeats 12, charted depths unreliable. | |||||
2.) Very heavy traffic on 20-meter line. Mainly tankers, otherwise slight. Favorable attack area between CA 39 and DB 61. | |||||
3.) Medium surveillance, light unalert air up to the 200-meter line. Nights flares. | |||||
04.00 | CA 9815 | ||||
08.00 | CA 9729 | ||||
WbyS 1, Sea 1, flat sea, hazy, Vis. bad | |||||
12.00 | CA 9717 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 132 nm, Surf. = 2953 nm | |||
15./16. Mar. " = 0 nm, " = 180 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 132 nm, Surf. = 3133 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | CA 8928 | ||||
20.00 | CA 8863 | ||||
EbyN 1, Sea 1, lightly cloudy, Vis. medium | |||||
23.56 | CA 8854 | Steamer in sight bearing 129°T, distance 6 nm. | |||
Sun and Moon Data 15.03.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 16.03.41 |
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17.03.42 | East of Hatteras | ||||
00.00 | CA 8854 | Maneuvered ahead to the north. After twilight angled in for surface attack. | |||
02.26 | CA 8585 | Shot , Range = 900 meters | |||
==== Target angle = 90° | |||||
Target speed = 12 knots | |||||
Hit forward edge of the bridge. Steamer lists to port. After 3 minutes capsizes and sinks over the forestem. | |||||
2 lifeboats, several rafts. Did not transmit. Determined: | |||||
USA steamer " C E I B A " 1698 GRT. | |||||
From Jamaica for New York, cargo: Bananas. | |||||
02.53 | Continued westerly transit. Reloadad. | ||||
04.00 | CA 8587 | ||||
08.00 | CA 8736 | ||||
SSE 4-5, Sea 3, heavy marine phosphorescence, overcast, Vis. bad | |||||
12.00 | CA 8755 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 132 nm, Surf. = 3133 nm | |||
16./17. Mar. " = 0 nm, " = 173 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 132 nm, Surf. = 3306 nm. | |||||
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Morning twilight. Headed for Hatteras on the surface. | |||||
16.00 | CA 8771 | ||||
17.00 | Passed the 200-meter line. Headed for Diamond Shoals on the 40 meter line. | ||||
19.21 | CA 7966 | Vessel in sight, directly ahead, 4 nm away. | |||
Dived. Made out as a 4 masted schooner, 300 tons. Let pass at 600 meters. Not worth a torpedo. No artillery use due to Sea State. | |||||
20.00 | CA 7966 | Boat is positioned 6 nm west of the Outer Shoal Sand in 30 meters water. Traffic must run at this corner. | |||
SW 5-6, heavy short SW-Sea and Swell, hazy, changing cloudiness | |||||
23.45 | Steamer of 2000 tons, 600 meters abeam. On raising the periscope already an astern target angle. At the same time a tanker of 5000 GRT 2 nm away, astern target angle. | ||||
Both on southerly course. At the same time a steamer of 3000 GRT 1 nm away, sharp target angle. | |||||
Turned for a bow shot. | |||||
23.52 | S h o t , Range = 600 meters | ||||
===== Target angle = 90° | |||||
Target speed = 8 knots | |||||
Hit after ship - engine room. | |||||
Steamer sinks aft up to the smokestack. Bow out of the water to the under edge of the keel. Steamer was unloaded. | |||||
Destroyer with 4 smokestacks 1-1/2 nm away, high speed. Under heavy smoke development out of sight to the north. | |||||
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17.03.42 | At the same time Coast Guard cruiser (type CAMPBELL) to the SW - 6000 meters away, slow speed, easterly course. | ||||
Apparently patrolling on the 20-meter line. | |||||
18.03.42 | Cape Hatteras | ||||
00.00 | CA 7991 | Steamer of 2500 tons, 2000 meters away, sharp target angle, smoking heavily. Turned away for stern shot. | |||
Steamer shifts to range = 500 meters, shot, shot dropped due to difficult target angle. | |||||
00.50 | Steamer of 3000 tons, 3 nm away, large target angle. | ||||
Turned to close on SW course. Sharp target angle. | |||||
Turned for bow shot. | |||||
01.14 | CA 7993 | S h o t , Range = 400 meters | |||
===== Target angle 80°. | |||||
Target speed = 9 knots. | |||||
Hit center under the smoke stack. Steamer capsizes to port. Was unloaded. | |||||
During the approach sea plane abeam 200 meters to starboard of the steamer. | |||||
After the hit went to depth 30 meters due to sunshine on the water surface. | |||||
01.18 | 1 aircraft bomb in the vicinity. | ||||
Destroyer propellers in the listening gear, high speed. Shifts in the direction of the sinking location. | |||||
Scare depth charge in the distance. Went to the 100-meter line. Reloaded. | |||||
04.00 | CA 7993 | ||||
Evening twilight | |||||
04.20 | SW 5-6, short large Sea, rain squalls, Vis. changing mostly bad, heavy summer lightening and marine phosphorescence, dark night | Surfaced. Course for Cape Lookout. | |||
07.36 | CA 7995 | Tanker in sight, 2000 meters away. Course northeast. | |||
Maneuvered ahead to the north. | |||||
Turned for a stern shot. | |||||
08.27 | CA 7997 | S h o t : Range = 450 meters | |||
===== Target angle = 80° | |||||
Target speed = 10 knots | |||||
Hit under the bridge. Tanker settles forward slightly, still makes way. | |||||
08.36 | 2nd S h o t Target angle = 40° | ||||
======= Target speed = 8 knots | |||||
Miss. Detonation heard at the end of the run after 7 minutes. | |||||
08.43 | Coup de Grace , Range = 300 meters. | ||||
=========== Hit at the forward mast. | |||||
Sun and Moon Data 17.03.41 | |
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18.03.42 | |||||
Tanker sinks with foreship under up to the bridge. Slowly becoming upright. | |||||
After 20 minutes juts at 60° angle with only the stern out of the water. Apparently positioned with the bow on the bottom. Water depth 68 meters. | |||||
Tanker type "M I R Z A " - 8000 GRT - loaded. | |||||
09.07 | Continued SW course, reloaded. | ||||
11.26 | DC 1223 | Destroyer in sight, zig zags on the 40-meter line to the north, medium speed. | |||
Because it is shortly before morning twilight, evaded. After 10 minutes destroyer out of sight. | |||||
12.00 | DC 1225 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 132 nm, Surf. = 2306 nm | |||
SW 5-6, short high Sea, rain squalls, summer lightening, Vis. bad, Sea 5 | 17./18. Mar. " = 36 nm, " = 114 nm | ||||
Total: Sub. = 168 nm, Surf. = 3420 nm. | |||||
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12.42 | Morning twilight | Dived on the 100-meter line. Submerged by day, headed for the Lookout Lighted Buoy on the 30-meter line. Nothing passed. | |||
16.00 | DC 1243 | ||||
20.00 | DC 1244 | ||||
19.03.42 | Cape Lookout | ||||
00.00 | DC 1163 | ||||
02.21 | Evening twilight | Surfaced. Intention: Proceed in Onslow Bay on the 20-meter line. | |||
Clear sky, Vis. good, SSE 4, Sea 3, dark night | |||||
03.50 | Lookout Lighted Buoy bearing 15, 5-1/2 nm away, Burns as in peacetime. | ||||
Radio Beacons Cape Lookout and Charleston as in peacetime. | |||||
04.00 | DC 1164 | ||||
04.15 | Tanker in sight, southwest course. | ||||
Turned towards for a bow shot. | |||||
04.31 | DC 1167 | S h o t , Range = 1500 meters | |||
===== Target angle = 80° | |||||
Target speed = 10 knots | |||||
Hit astern - engine room. | |||||
Tanker settles astern a little deeper, smokes black heavily. | |||||
04.40 | Tanker transmits on 600-meter wave: | ||||
USA tanker "PAPROSE". 5939 GRT probably in ballast. | |||||
04.44 | C o u p de G r a c e , Range = 900 meters. | ||||
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Hit forward edge of the engine room. Heavy detonation, dust cloud. Explosion continues | |||||
Sun and Moon Data 18.03.41 | |
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Time: D.G.Z. |
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19.03.42 | forward. Tanker sinks astern up to the smoke stack. Will sink further slowly. Water depth = 35 meters. | ||||
Southwest transit continued. | |||||
05.38 | Tanker in sight on opposite course, 50°. | ||||
Turned for a bow shot. | |||||
05.38 | DC 1183 | Double shot : Range = 800 meters | |||
========= Target angle = 80° | |||||
Target speed = 11 knots | |||||
1st hit aft of the forecastle, heavy detonation, tanker settles forward a little deeper, turns to starboard, decreases speed. | |||||
2nd shot missed. | |||||
05.40 | Tanker transmits on the 600-meter wave: | ||||
USA tanker "W.E. HUTTON" 7076 GRT - loaded. | |||||
05.48 | C o u p de g r a c e . Range = 800 meters | ||||
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Hit under the bridge. Tanker settles up to the gunnel, bow is in the water, bridge in bright flames. | |||||
05.55 | Ran off to the south. After 3/4 hours fiery glow goes out suddenly - apparently at this moment the tanker sunk. Water depth 40 meters. | ||||
08.00 | DC 1435 | Still 1 + 4 torpedoes. | |||
NW 4-5, Sea 4, wind and Sea increasing, clear sky, Vis. medium | Set off 120 nm to the southeast from the coast to download. | ||||
12.00 | DC 1576 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 168 nm, Surf. = 3420 nm | |||
18./19. Mar. " = 32 nm, " = 111 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 200 nm, Surf. = 3531 nm. | |||||
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14.10 | Dived. Submerged to save fuel until weather improves. | ||||
16.00 | DC 1583 | ||||
20.00 | DC 1589 | ||||
20.03.42 | 100 nm southeast of Cape Fear | ||||
00.00 | DC 1826 | ||||
00.50 | NW 2, abating to NW 1, light NW-Swell, cloudless, Vis. clear, 2 hours of moonshine | Sirfaced shortly before evening twilight. | |||
01.15 - 07.15 | Down loaded 4 over deck torpedoes below deck. | ||||
07.26 - 08.00 | Test dive. | ||||
08.00 | DC 1883 | Return transit into the operations area at Cape Fear. | |||
NW 1-2, Sea 1, lightly cloudy | |||||
Sun and Moon Data 19.03.41 | |
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20.03.42 | |||||
12.00 | DC 1763 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 200 nm, Surf. = 3531 nm | |||
19./20. Mar. " = 22 nm, " = 84 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 222 nm, Surf. = 3615 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | DC 1762 | ||||
18.14 | Still 25 nm from Frying Pan Shoal Buoy. Submerged until evening twilight. | ||||
20.00 | DC 1486 | ||||
21.03.42 | Cape Fear | ||||
00.00 | DC 1448 | ||||
02.24 | Surfaced. Transit to Frying Pan Shoal Buoy. | ||||
Intention: operate during the night off Cape Fear southward to Charleston. | |||||
03.57 | Frying Pan Shoal Lighted Buoy in sight. | ||||
04.00 | DC 1445 | ||||
SW 3, strong rain squalls, Vis. bad, heavy marine phosphorescence, dark night | |||||
04.42 | Shadow bearing 320°T, 5000 meters away. | ||||
Maneuvered ahead to the NE. | |||||
Fast running tanker, 14 knots. Boat runs 3/4 hours at AK. Very heavy marine phosphorescence visible from afar. | |||||
06.08 | DC 1418 | D o u b l e S h o t Range = 900 meters | |||
============ Target speed 13.5 knots | |||||
Target angle = 80° | |||||
1st ground runner. Detonation on hitting the bottom after 45 seconds. Water depth 35 meters. | |||||
2nd hit: after edge of the bridge. | |||||
Catches fire amidships. Breaks in the middle. Break is under water, fire goes out, fore and after ship form an angle of 150° to each other. Tanker will sink. No longer transmitted. | |||||
Tanker made out as type "GULF WING" 10000 GRT. | |||||
06.42 | Ran off back to Frying Pan. | ||||
08.00 | DC 1145 | Buoy abeam 1 nm away. | |||
08.58 | SW 3, Sea 2, wake heavy marine phosphorescence, totally cloudy, dark night | Bright wake track bearing 260°T. | |||
Shadow still not distinguished, because horizon disappears in the completely black sky. Eyes suffering from the dazzling bright marine phosphorescence. | |||||
Maneuvered ahead to the ENE. Tanker runs 16 knots. After 1 hour at AK the boat is still not ahead. In 1-1/2 hours it will be bright. Because enemy speed is exactly matched, decide on a stern shot at great | |||||
Sun and Moon Data 20.03.41 | |
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21.03.42 | |||||
range, to a least take advantage of the last opportunity. | |||||
10.02 | Turned at high speed for a bow shot. | ||||
10.05 | DC 1445 | S h o t : Range = 3500 meters. | |||
===== Target angle = 115° | |||||
Target speed = 16 knots | |||||
Hit after 3 minutes 21 seconds running time = 4000 meters running track. | |||||
Bright explosion glow amidships. Tanker seems to hold course, it is no longer seen on the black horizon. | |||||
10.10 - 10.42 | Various search courses in the vicinity of the hit location. Visibility below 1000 meters. | ||||
10.18 | Tanker transmits on 600-meter wave reporting torpedo hit by U-boat, position and name. | ||||
"ATLANTIC SUN", call sign wg xq. | |||||
Radio Station Charleston answers and gives instructions to the tanker. Only fragments caught. | |||||
12.30 hours tanker was called by Charleston several times and asked for radio traffic. Tanker reports no further. | |||||
10.42 | Ran off to the SW. | ||||
11.02 | Frying Pan Lighted Buoy abeam again. | ||||
12.00 | DB 3699 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 222 nm, Surf. = 3615 nm | |||
20./21. Mar. " = 20 nm, " = 171 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 242 nm, Surf. = 3786 nm. | |||||
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12.48 | Morning twilight | ||||
DB 3933 | 2 destroyers in sight on the 200-meter line. Dived. Submerged by day.. | ||||
16.00 | DB 3926 | ||||
20.00 | DB 3926 | ||||
22.03.42 | Cape Romain | ||||
00.00 | DB 3926 | ||||
02.12 | SSW 3-4, in squalls 5, heavy marine phosphorescence and summer lightening, overcast, Vis. bad, dark night | Surfaced. Transit on line connecting Cape Fear [Frying Pan Shoal] Buoy via Cape Romain Buoy to Charleston. | |||
04.00 | DB 3677 | ||||
06.24 | Georgetown Lighthouse bearing 300°T. | ||||
06.30 | Shadow with bright bow and stern wake in sight ahead to starboard. Ran along with. Recognized as a destroyer, 1 smokestack, high speed, heavy zig zags, course ENE. | ||||
07.16 | Turned away. Opposite course. Transit speed. | ||||
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22.03.42 | |||||
08.00 | DB 3832 | ||||
SSW 4, in squalls 5, fully overcast, heavy marine phosphorescence, summer lightening, Vis. low | |||||
08.14 | Cape Romain Light Buoy bearing 340°T, 6-1/2 nm away. | ||||
08.52 | Boat positioned 28 nm east of Charleston. Moved off to the SE to deeper water. | ||||
12.00 | DB 3863 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 242 nm, Surf. = 3786 nm | |||
21./22. Mar. " = 18 nm, " = 122 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 260 nm, Surf. = 3908 nm. | |||||
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12.43 | Dived. Until afternoon submerged. | ||||
20.50 | DB 3943 | Surfaced. Transit to Frying Pan along the 100-meter line. Intention: Night transit on the line connecting Flying Pan - Lookout. | |||
23.03.42 | Between Cape Fear and Cape Lookout | ||||
00.00 | DB 3953 | ||||
00.20 | Crash dive for aircraft and steamer bearing 330°T. 12 nm away. | ||||
01.40 | Surfaced. Brginning of dawn. Continued transit on the steamer route. | ||||
04.00 | DB 3950 | ||||
W 5, Sea 3, clear sky, Vis. good, moonshine | |||||
08.00 | DC 1446 | ||||
Moon is set, dark night with good visibility | |||||
09.25 | Shadow bearing 10°T, distance 2 nm. | ||||
Maneuvered ahead. Recognized as a freighter in ballast, 4000-5000 GRT. Course SW, speed 12 knots. | |||||
Just when preparing to attack . . . | |||||
10.06 | shadow at sharp target angle directly ahead. Closing quickly. Attack broken off. Operated on the new ship at AK. | ||||
Recognized as a tanker, course NE, speed 12 knots. | |||||
10.15 | Turned for a bow shot. | ||||
10.22 | S h o t : Range = 900 meters | ||||
===== Target angle = 80° | |||||
Target speed 11.5 knots | |||||
Miss. | |||||
10.23 | DC 1194 | Second S h o t : Range = 700 meters | |||
=========== Target angle = 90° | |||||
Target speed 11.5 knots | |||||
Sun and Moon Data 22.03.41 | |
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23.03.42 | |||||
Hit at the after mast. Jet of flame. Tanker breaks apart. For and after ship are in flames. 100-meter high column of fire. Very heavy smoke coil. The same as with the first tanker "BRITISH RESOURCE". | |||||
Tanker was type "BULFBELLE" - 7000 GRT - loaded. | |||||
Therefore we are out of torpedoes. | |||||
Experience: | |||||
In these Swell free waters at loaded targets set torpedoes deep. My first tanker took all of 2-3 hits - depth was set to 2 meters. The last two tankers broke after one hit - set depth 4-5 meters. | |||||
10.27 | Ran off to the SE. | ||||
10.36 | The first freighter reported on the 600-meter wave sighting the fiery glow and gave position. | ||||
Radio call sign: kdki. | |||||
10.40 | Began return transit. | ||||
12.00 | DC 1277 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 260 nm, Surf. = 3908 nm | |||
22./23. Mar. " = 19 nm, " = 149 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 279 nm, Surf. = 4057 nm. | |||||
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12.31 | Radio Message sent: | ||||
[Weidmannsdank für freie Jagd! |
Hunter's thanks for the free hunt! |
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In der Gewitter Neumondnacht war bei Lookout die Tankerschlacht. Der arme Roosevelt verlohr fünfzigtausend Tonnen. Mohr] | The Lookout tanker battle took place in the stormy new moon night. Poor Roosevelt lost fifty thousand tons. Mohr | ||||
13.30 | Smoke feather bearing 220°T. | ||||
Soon passes out of sight. | |||||
16.00 | DC 1299 | ||||
18.32 | Radio Message received: | ||||
To Mohr. Well done. Befehlshaber. | |||||
19.12 | Crash dive for aircraft on easterly course. | ||||
20.00 | DC 1381 | ||||
21.34 | WbyN 7-8, Sea 7, high westerly Sea and Swell, clear, Vis. good | Surfaced. Continued easterly transit. | |||
23.23 | Radio Message sent: To B.d.U.: | ||||
Situation: Heavy traffic. Many tankers. Off Hatteras fits and spurts mornings and evenings. Night route from Hatteras to Cape fear. From Cape Fear to Charleston no night traffic. Ships steer straight course off buoys, without driving in bays. | |||||
Lights and radio beacons as in peacetime. At Hatteras a Coast Guard cruiser and a destroyer sighted. On steamer route occasional | |||||
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23.03.42 | patrolling single destroyers. Air surveillance on steamer route in the evening. No mines off Hatteras. Diversion probably due to wrecks or because the Americans suspect German mines. Etos on the detected over pressure continuous ventilation sealed, not heated. All torpedoes ran well. | ||||
14 March tanker "BRITISH RESOURCE" sunk. CB 7593, course Halifax, | |||||
17 March freighter "CEIBA" sunk. CA 8585, course New York, | |||||
freighter 3000 GRT sunk. | |||||
18 March freighter 3000 GRT sunk. | |||||
both CA 7893 by day in 28 and 40 meters water, | |||||
tanker 8000 GRT type "MIRZA" sunk. CA 7891, | |||||
19 March tanker "PAPOOSE" sunk. DC 1168, | |||||
tanker "W.H. HUTTON" sunk, | |||||
21 March tanker 10000 GRT type "GULFWING", 14 knots, sunk, DC 1418, | |||||
tanker "ATLANTIC SUN", 16 knots, torpedoed, sinking not observed. | |||||
23 March tanker 7000 GRT sunk, DC 1189. | |||||
Out of torpedoes, return transit. 70 cbm. DC 1298. Weather like Liebe. Mohr. | |||||
24.03.42 | 200 nm east of Hatteras | ||||
00.00 | DC 1369 | ||||
04.00 | DC 2159 | ||||
05.20 - 05.38 | DC 2166 | Avoidance maneuver for steamer - 6000 GRT - course 350° - for New York, medium speed, no artillery use possible due to weather. | |||
08.00 | DC 2243 | ||||
WNW 6, Sea 5, shifting to the N and abating, lightly cloudy, clear | |||||
12.00 | DC 2235 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 279 nm, Surf. = 4057 nm | |||
23./24. Mar. " = 6 nm, " = 226 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 285 nm, Surf. = 4283 nm. | |||||
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15.15 | In the Greater German Broadcast Special Report and Armed Forces Report with roll call the name of the boat was heard. | ||||
Sun and Moon Data 23.03.41 | |
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24.03.42 | |||||
15.45 - 18.05 | DC 2323 | Dived for two ships which came in sight at the same time to port and starboard. | |||
Both passed the boat on crossing courses at 2000 meters. | |||||
Freighter type "CLAN MACFAYDEN" 6300 GRT, course 200°, zigzagging, speed 11 knots. High deck cargo between heavy cargo masts. | |||||
Tanker type "CARINA" 6300 GRT, course 25°, speed 10 knots. | |||||
Both armed with medium cannons on the stern, freighter also had a cannon on the forecastle. | |||||
18.05 | Surfaced. Continued return transit. | ||||
20.00 | DC 2332 | ||||
WNW 4-5, Sea 4, lightly cloudy, Vis. good, medium, long N-Swell | |||||
22.10 - 22.20 | Test dive after conversion of main ballast and fuel oil tanks. | ||||
25.03.42 | 350 nm east of Hatteras | ||||
00.00 | CA 9877 | ||||
04.00 | CA 9889 | ||||
08.00 | CA 9974 | ||||
N 3, Sea 2-3, moderate Swell, overcast, Vis. medium | |||||
12.00 | CA 9981 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 285 nm, Surf. = 4283 nm | |||
24./25. Mar. " = 8 nm, " = 152 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 293 nm, Surf. = 4435 nm. | |||||
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15.01 - 15.42 | Crash dive for aircraft. Large, single engine land-based aircraft - from Bermuda for New York. | ||||
16.00 | CA 9969 | ||||
20.00 | CB 7757 | ||||
NW 4, Sea 3, medium Swell, Vis. good, lightly cloudy | |||||
26.03.42 | 180 nm north of Bermuda | ||||
00.00 | CB 7765 | ||||
04.00 | CB 7852 | ||||
08.00 | CB 7839 | ||||
NW 6-7, in squalls 8, Sea 6, medium-high Swell, nearly overcast, Vis. medium | |||||
12.00 | CB 7928 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 293 nm, Surf. = 4435 nm | |||
25./26. Mar. " = 2 nm, " = 178 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 295 nm, Surf. = 4613 nm. | |||||
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Sun and Moon Data 24.03.41 | |
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26.03.42 | |||||
16.00 | CB 8717 | ||||
20.00 | CB 8728 | ||||
WNW 6, Sea 5, high NW-Swell, wind and sea increasing, overcast, rain showers | |||||
27.03.42 | 250 nm northeast of Bermuda | ||||
00.00 | CB 8815 | ||||
04.00 | CB 8832 | ||||
08.00 | CB 8913 | ||||
WNW 8, abating, Sea 6, high long WNW-Swell, lightly cloudy, Vis. good | |||||
12.00 | CB 8698 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 295 nm, Surf. = 4613 nm | |||
26./27. Mar. " = 0 nm, " = 199 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 295 nm, Surf. = 4812 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | CB 9488 | ||||
20.00 | CB 9814 | ||||
WbyN 5, in squalls 6, Sea 4-5, short, high W-Swell, lightly cloudy, Vis. good | |||||
28.03.42 | 450 nm northeast of Bermuda | ||||
00.00 | CB 9823 | ||||
04.00 | CB 9912 | ||||
08.00 | CB 9931 | ||||
WbyN 3-4, Sea 3, medium Swell, changing cloudiness, Vis. good | |||||
09.35 | Radio Message received: | ||||
To Mohr: Hearty congratulations on the Knights Cross. | |||||
Befehlshaber. | |||||
12.00 | CC 7478 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 295 nm, Surf. = 4812 nm | |||
27./28. Mar. " = 0 nm, " = 196 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 295 nm, Surf. = 5008 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | CC 7494 | ||||
16.16 | Radio Message received: To Mohr: | ||||
Heartiest congratulations on the award of the Knight's Cross. Thanks and appreciation to you and your crew for the outstanding achievements. Oberbefehlshaber. | |||||
20.00 | CC 7573 | ||||
WbyN 6-7, Sea 5, high, long W-Swell, changing cloudiness, Vis. good, rain showers | |||||
20.56 - 21.18 | Test dive. | ||||
22.00 | In the Großdeutscher Rundfunk [Greater German Broadcast] announcement of the award of the Knight's Cross heard. | ||||
Sun and Moon Data 26.03.41 | |
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29.03.42 | 600 nm south of the Newfoundland Bank | ||||
00.00 | CC 7591 | ||||
04.00 | CC 7673 | ||||
08.00 | CC 7692 | ||||
WNW 5, Sea 4, medium-high Swell, changing cloudiness, Vis. good, rain squalls | |||||
12.00 | CC 8481 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 295 nm, Surf. = 5008 nm | |||
28./29. Mar. " = 1 nm, " = 184 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 296 nm, Surf. = 5192 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | CC 8468 | ||||
20.00 | CC 8581 | ||||
WNW 4, Sea 3, Vis. good, lightly cloudy, isolated rain showers | |||||
30.03.42 | 600 nm south of the Newfoundland Bank | ||||
00.00 | CC 8593 | ||||
04.00 | CC 8658 | ||||
08.00 | CC 9447 | ||||
WNW 4-5, Sea 4, medium Swell, lightly cloudy, Vis. good | |||||
12.00 | CC 9456 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 296 nm, Surf. = 5192 nm | |||
29./30. Mar. " = 0 nm, " = 180 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 296 nm, Surf. = 5372 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | CC 9341 | ||||
20.00 | CC 9353 | ||||
NbyE 4-5, Sea 4, medium Swell, changing cloudiness, Vis. good | |||||
31.03.42 | 500 nm southeast of the Newfoundland Bank | ||||
00.00 | CC 9617 | ||||
02.20 | Radio Message received: | ||||
Förster requests transfer of a patient to another boat. | |||||
Is 600 nm to the northeast. | |||||
02.51 | Radio Message received: | ||||
Mohr report position by Short Signal. | |||||
B.d.U. | |||||
04.00 | CC 9622 | ||||
04.20 | Short Signal sent: CC 9397. | ||||
U-124. | |||||
08.00 | CD 7171 | ||||
NNE 1, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. medium | |||||
12.00 | CD 7152 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 296 nm, Surf. = 5372 nm | |||
30./31. Mar. " = 0 nm, " = 184 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 296 nm, Surf. = 5556 nm. | |||||
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Sun and Moon Data 29.03.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 30.03.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 31.03.42 |
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31.03.42 | |||||
14.47 - 15.06 | Test dive. | ||||
16.00 | CD 7136 | ||||
17.00 - 20.00 | Cannon and artillery exercises. | ||||
20.00 | CD 4881 | ||||
SSW 3-4, Sea 3, light Swell, overcast, Vis. medium | |||||
01.04.42 | 600 nm west of the Azores | ||||
00.00 | CD 4866 | ||||
04.00 | CD 4927 | ||||
08.00 | CD 4699 | ||||
SSW 5-6, Sea 5, increasing, heavily cloudy, Vis. good | |||||
12.00 | CD 5457 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 296 nm, Surf. = 5556 nm | |||
30. Mar./01. Apr. " = 1 nm, " = 185 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 297 nm, Surf. = 5741 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | CD 5463 | ||||
20.00 | CD 5524 | ||||
WSW 5, Sea 6, confused high W and SW-Swell, changing cloudiness, rain showers, Vis. changing | |||||
02.04.42 | 500 nm west-northwest of the Azores | ||||
00.00 | CD 5299 | ||||
04.00 | CD 5381 | ||||
08.00 | CD 5361 | ||||
WSW 3, Sea 2, changing cloudiness, light SW-Swell, Vis. good | |||||
12.00 | CD 6125 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 297 nm, Surf. = 5741 nm | |||
01./02. Apr. " = 0 nm, " = 192 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 297 nm, Surf. = 5933 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | CD 3799 | ||||
20.00 | CD 3882 | ||||
WSW 5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. bad | |||||
03.04.42 | 350 nm northwest of the Azores | ||||
00.00 | CD 3942 | ||||
04.00 | CD 3932 | ||||
08.00 | CE 1482 | ||||
SSW 5-6, Sea 5, overcast, continuous rain showers, medium Swell, Vis. medium | |||||
Sun and Moon Data 31.03.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 01.04.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 02.04.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 03.04.42 |
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03.04.42 | |||||
12.00 | CE 1545 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 297 nm, Surf. = 5933 nm | |||
02./03. Apr. " = 0 nm, " = 220 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 297 nm, Surf. = 6153 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | CE 1531 | ||||
20.00 | CE 1381 | ||||
WSW 5-6, Sea 5, heavily cloudy, rain showers, medium-high, short Swell, Vis. changing | |||||
20.50 - 21.15 | Test dive. | ||||
04.04.42 | 300 nm north of the Azores | ||||
00.00 | CE 2144 | ||||
04.00 | CE 2137 | ||||
08.00 | CE 2213 | ||||
WSW 4-5, Sea 4, lightly overcast, rain showers, Vis. medium | |||||
12.00 | BD 8999 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 297 nm, Surf. = 6153 nm | |||
03./04. Apr. " = 1 nm, " = 225 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 298 nm, Surf. = 6378 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | BD 9757 | ||||
20.00 | BD 9844 | ||||
WSW 3, Sea 2, light Swell, nearly overcast, Vis. medium | |||||
05.04.42 | Easter Sunday, 400 nm northeast of the Azores | ||||
00.00 | BD 9855 | ||||
04.00 | BD 9913 | ||||
08.00 | BD 9931 | ||||
SSW 4-5, Sea 4, long, medium-high Swell, changing cloudiness, Vis. good | |||||
12.00 | BE 7473 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 298 nm, Surf. = 6378 nm | |||
04./05. Apr. " = 0 nm, " = 230 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 298 nm, Surf. = 6608 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | BE 7465 | ||||
20.00 | BE 7527 | ||||
SW 5-6, Sea 5, changing cloudiness, rain showers, Vis. good | |||||
06.04.42 | 453 nm west of Cape Finisterre | ||||
00.00 | BE 7533 | ||||
04.00 | BE 7387 | ||||
08.00 | BE 7393 | ||||
WSW 6-7, Sea 6, long, high Swell, heavily overcast, rain showers, Vis. good | |||||
Sun and Moon Data 03.04.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 04.04.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 05.04.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 06.04.42 |
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06.04.42 | |||||
12.00 | BE 8158 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 298 nm, Surf. = 6608 nm | |||
05./06. Apr. " = 0 nm, " = 230 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 298 nm, Surf. = 6838 nm. | |||||
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15.30 - 15.55 | Test dive. | ||||
16.00 | BE 8242 | ||||
20.00 | BE 8237 | ||||
W 7, Sea 6, long, high Swell, heavily overcast, rain squalls, Vis. good | |||||
07.04.42 | 300 nm northwest of Cape Finisterre | ||||
00.00 | BE 8324 | ||||
04.00 | BE 8333 | ||||
08.00 | BE 6778 | ||||
WNW 6, Sea 5, medium-high Swell, changing cloudiness, Vis. good | |||||
12.00 | BF 6877 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 298 nm, Surf. = 6838 nm | |||
06./07. Apr. " = 1 nm, " = 229 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 299 nm, Surf. = 7067 nm. | |||||
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13.16 | Radio Message received: | ||||
Engineering Officer promoted to Kaptlt. | |||||
Second Watch Officer promoted to Oblt. | |||||
16.00 | BF 6889 | ||||
20.00 | BF 6973 | ||||
WSW 4-5, Sea 4, long, medium Swell, changing cloudiness, Vis. good | |||||
08.04.42 | West exit of the Bay of Biscay | ||||
00.00 | BF 6969 | ||||
04.00 | BF 4757 | ||||
08.00 | BF 4769 | Dived. Proceeded submerged until evening twilight. | |||
WbyN 4, Sea 3, long flat Swell, lightly overcast, Vis. good | |||||
12.00 | BF 4845 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 299 nm, Surf. = 7067 nm | |||
07./08. Apr. " = 12 nm, " = 186 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 311 nm, Surf. = 7253 nm. | |||||
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16.00 | BF 4855 | ||||
20.00 | BF 4853 | ||||
21.00 | WSW 4-5, Sea 4, long Swell, overcast, squalls, Vis. bad | Surfaced. | |||
23.16 | Radio Message sent: 10 April 08.00 hours Luzie 2. Radio Beacon Group 2 at 10 April 02.00 to 05.00 hours. | ||||
Mohr. | |||||
Sun and Moon Data 06.04.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 07.04.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 08.04.42 |
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09.04.42 | Bay of Biscay | ||||
00.00 | BF 4945 | ||||
04.00 | BF 4963 | ||||
08.00 | BF 5726 | Dived. Proceeded submerged until evening twilight. | |||
SSW 6-7, Sea 5, medium-high, long Swell, squalls, rain showers, Vis. changing | |||||
12.00 | BF 5735 | Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 311 nm, Surf. = 7253 nm | |||
08./09. Apr. " = 42 nm, " = 126 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 353 nm, Surf. = 7379 nm. | |||||
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14.00 | At periscope depth no reception: Coastal Circuit Short Wave. | ||||
16.00 | BF 5814 | ||||
20.00 | BF 5813 | ||||
21.17 | Surfaced. Entry Route "Tannennadel". | ||||
21.47 | Radio Message received: (Time Group 1725/9) | ||||
For Mohr Radio Beacon Belle Île, Ville de Martin, Île d'Yeu run on 10 April 02.00 to 05.00 hours. | |||||
22.11 | Radio Message received: (Time Group 1811/9) | ||||
Escort for Mohr positioned 10 April 08.00 hours at Luzie 2. | |||||
23.35 | Radio Message received: (Time Group 1810/9) | ||||
U-566 departs Lorient 9 April over Routes Cedernland-Tannennadel. | |||||
U-124 and U-332 return Lorient and Pallice 10 April before noon via Uhunest. | |||||
23.45 | Radio Message received: (Time Group 0948/9) | ||||
Mohr runs via Route Uhunest. Encounter with own mine search boats at Point 34 B is possible. | |||||
My position is now 20 nm off Point "Tanne". | |||||
Route "Uhunest" requires a detour of 75 nm. | |||||
I can no longer make this fuel-wise. | |||||
Because U-566 departs using Route Cedernland-Tannenadel, decision: to proceed on this entry route. | |||||
No radio report concerning this, because am in the vicinity of the objective point. | |||||
10.04.42 | |||||
02.00 - 05.00 | Radio bearings from Belle Isle are good, from Isle de Yeu and Nazaire too weak. | ||||
08.00 | Point L 2 | Boat is taken in convoy at L 2. | |||
09.30 | Lorient | Made fast Lorient. | |||
Day's run: Carryover: Sub. = 353 nm, Surf. = 7379 nm | |||||
08./09. Apr. " = 25 nm, " = 157 nm | |||||
Total: Sub. = 378 nm, Surf. = 7536 nm. | |||||
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Sun and Moon Data 09.04.41 | |
Sun and Moon Data 10.04.41 |
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Comments of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote | |||
On the Kriegstagebuch "U-124" from 30.12.41 - 10.4.42 |
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Superbly carried out patrol. The Kommandant has proven his previous track record of skill, considered action and good fighting spirit. Particular emphasis is placed on the this patrol operating in water depths of 20-40 meters. The Kommandant owes winning his great success in the shortest time to this decision. |
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