U-boat Archive - U-boat KTB - U-159 3rd War Patrol

U-159 - 3rd War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Lorient	24 August 1942	Lorient	5 January 1943	135

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Ships Hit
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
7 Oct 42	23.55 - 00.06	35°09'S, 16°34'E	BORINGIA	5,821	British
8 Oct 42	09.05	34°57'S, 16°50'E	CLAN MACTAVISH	7.631	British
9 Oct 42	11.54	35°51'S, 14°58'E	COLORADAN	6,557	American
13 Oct 42	13.37 - 14.46	37°57'S, 18°26'E	EMPIRE NOMAD	7,167	British
29 Oct 42	12.27 - 13.32	39°03'S, 22°10'E	ROSS	4,978	British
29 Oct 42	10.34 - 12.44	40°39'S, 21°54'E	LAPLACE	7,327	British
7 Nov 42	22.50	37°09'S, 13°38'E	LA SALLE	5,462	American
13 Nov 42	09.05 - 09.55	26°45'S, 0°15'E	STAR OF SCOTLAND	2,290	American
13 Dec 42	22.05	0°27'S, 28°00'W	CITY OF BOMBAY	7,140	British
15 Dec 42		0°27'N, 30°15'W	STAR OF SUEZ	4,999	Egyptian
16 Dec 42	20.39	0°33'N, 31°33'W	EAST WALES	4,358	British	TRIN-27

			Total = 63,730
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.

U-159 became a member of Group Group Eisbär as a replacement for U156 . The Group was ordered to conduct a surprise attack in the roadstead and then operate in the Cape Town area. The Eisbär Operations Order is found in the last pages of the BdU KTB for 1-15 August 1942 (pages 96-104). There is also a note from the Naval Staff on the first page of the KTB (page 64). Click the BdU icon to see the BdU KTB.

                                                                                   Anlage . . 2 . .zu 10.Ufl. Gkdos. 47 of 9.1.43

                                                   Copy No. . . 2 . . .

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                        K r i e g s t a g e b u c h

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                           Unterseebootes " 1 5 9 "

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      Kommandant       : Kapitänleutnant    Helmut W i t t e

      Beginning             : 14 July 1942.

      Concluding          : 5 January 1943.

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Distribution          :

Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine Copy No. 1 and 2

Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote    "   " 3

2. Admiral der Unterseeboote    "   " 4

10. Unterseebootesflottille    "   " 5

2. U.-Fl. for 2. U.L.D. and 25. U.-Fl.    "   " 6

Agru-Front for Kaptlt. Jebsen, for 1.U.L.D.,

                       24. and 26. U.-Flottille    "   " 7

Enclosures           :

1 Track chart To Copy No. 1, 3, 4, 5.

1 Excerpt of the Radio Log   " "   " 3, 4, 5.

15 Torpedo firing reports   " "   " 3, 4, 5.

20 Barograph strips   " "   " 3.



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14. - 15.07.42 Lorient Provisions and fuel offload, cleared the boat.

16.07. - 12.08.42    " Shipyard period Keroman Bunker.

13. - 20.08.42    " Wet bunker S 2. (pier side testing, torpedo loading, sea trial, tightness test.).

21.08.42    " Took over the boat, ammunition loading.

22.08.42    " Provisions loading.

23.08.42    " Final trim test, balanced the boat.

24.08.42

15.00    " Departed for 3rd patrol. With outer escort up to Point "Kern".



25.08.42 Bay of Biscay

00.00 Course 236°. 14 knots.

03.52 After ending escort dived to proceed submerged.

04.00 BF 5572

07.16 Surfaced to charge.

08.00 BF 5733

10.45 Dived to proceed submerged.

12.00 BF 5783 Day's run: = 152 nm, = 10 nm

φ = 45°52'N

λ = 6°03'W

16.00 BF 5785

19.23 Surfaced to charge.

20.00 BF 8216

WSW 2, Sea 2, 9/10, (fog), Vis. medium

22.04 Dived to proceed submerged.



26.08.42 Bay of Biscay

00.00 BF 8192 Course 240°, 2 knots.

04.00 BF 8194

07.26 Surfaced to charge.

08.00 BF 8185

12.00 BF 7653 Day's run: = 104 nm, = 36 nm

φ = 44°21'N

λ = 8°24'W

WSW 5, Sea 3-4, 7/10 (rain), Vis. medium

Sun and Moon Data 24.08.42

Sun and Moon Data 25.08.42

Sun and Moon Data 26.08.42

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26.08.42

12.42 BF 7654 Crash dive for aircraft bearing 210°T, course 90°, Proceeded submerged.

16.00 BF 7646

18.02 Surfaced to charge.

20.00 BF 7594

22.32 Dived to proceed submerged.



27.08.42 Cape Finisterre

00.00 BF 7811 Course 255°, 2 knots.

04.00 BF 7735

07.45 Surfaced to charge.

08.00 BF 7726

08.28 BF 7728 Crash dive for aircraft bearing 270°T, course 1xx°.

09.12 Surfaced.

12.00 BE 9664 Day's run: = 120 nm, = 29 nm

φ = 43°23'N

λ = 11°50'W

WNW 2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. good

16.00 BE 9946

20.00 BE 9883

23.04 Dived to proceed submerged.



28.08.42 Cape Finisterre

00.00 BE 9877 Course 253°, 2 knots.

04.00 BE 9799

08.00 CG 1113

08.40 CG 1113 Outgoing position Short Signal.

CF 3337 Day's run: = 132 nm, = 18 nm

φ = 42°38'N

λ = 16°23'W [typo 15°23'W]

WNW 4, Sea 3-4, 7/10, Vis. medium

16.00 CF 3348

20.00 CF 3299

22.28 Because "Remus" reported a convoy in CF 67, Outgoing Radio Message (2131): From "Witte":

1.) Aircraft: 26 August 12.42 hours 7654, 27 August 08.28 hours 7728. Both naval square BF.

Sun and Moon Data 26.08.42

Sun and Moon Data 27.08.42

Sun and Moon Data 28.08.42

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continued

28.08.42 2) No detections.

3.) Naval square CF 3534, NNW 3, high pressure weather. Question operating on "Remus" convoy.

23.15 Orders to switch to "Ireland" circuit and operate on "Remus" convoy.

GF, course 130°.



29.08.42 West of Spain

00.00 CF 3553 Course 130°, 15 knots.

02.04 CF 3832 Crash dive, detection 22°.

04.00 CF 3855

05.36 Surfaced. Initially operated on NE-course, after sinking report by "Remus" on NW course. At HF awaited further contact reports. Weather is misty, no indication of convoy position. This was reported by Radio Message and requested further orders.

08.00 CF 3892

08.14 Italian U-boat type "NANI" passed to port, 6 nm away on opposite course.

08.43 Incoming orders: Continue outbound transit.

12.00 CF 6222 Day's run: = 191 nm, = 2 nm

φ = 40°12'N

λ = 16°55'W

WNW 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. good, at times misty

12.28 Meeting with "Hirsacker".

16.00 CF 6169

20.00 CF 6186



30.08.42 West of Spain

00.00 CF 6442

04.00 CF 5616

08.00 CF 5916

12.00 CF 5865 Day's run: = 204 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 37°56'N

λ = 20°00'W

W 2, Sea 2, overcast (rain), Vis. changing

Sun and Moon Data 28.08.42

Sun and Moon Data 29.08.42

Sun and Moon Data 30.08.42

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continued

30.08.42

16.00 CF 5887

19.00 Tomorrow morning at 08.00 hours switch to "Ireland" Circuit.

20.00 CF 8245

21.30 - 22.10 Test dive.

23.15 Incoming Radio Message (28.8.2148):

1.) "Witte" via CF 70, DG 90 to ET 50. Naval squares.

2.) ect. . .



31.08.42 East of the Azores

00.00 CF 8199 Course 210°, 8 knots.

04.00 CF 8429

08.00 CF 8447

12.00 CF 7686 Day's run: = 191 nm, = 1.8 nm

φ = 35°48'N

λ = 22°45'W

N 2, Sea 1, 7/10, Vis. good, long Swell

16.00 CF 7917

20.00 CF 7896



01.09.42 South of the Azores

00.00 DG 3338 Course 194°, 8 knots.

04.00 DG 3397

08.00 DG 3659

12.00 DG 3929 Day's run: = 194 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 32°46'N

λ = 24°00'W

SW 1, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. good

16.00 DG 3985

20.00 DG 6351

21.30 - 21.50 Test dive.



Sun and Moon Data 30.08.42

Sun and Moon Data 31.08.42

Sun and Moon Data 01.09.42

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02.09.42 South of the Azores

00.00 DG 6379 Course 194°, 8 knots.

04.00 DG 6644

08.00 DG 6911

12.00 DG 6895 Day's run: = 189 nm, = 1.2 nm

φ = 29°55'N

λ = 24°50'W

NE 2, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. good, light Swell

16.00 DG 9264

20.00 DG 9523



03.09.42 West of the Canary Islands

00.00 DG 9558 Course 183°, 8 knots.

04.00 DG 9825

08.00 DG 9884

12.00 DT 1363 Day's run: = 196 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 26°21'N

λ = 25°23'W

NNE 5, Sea 4, 4/10, Vis. good, medium Swell

16.00 DT 1629

20.00 DT 1932



04.09.42 North of the Cape Verde Islands

00.00 DT 1952 Course 180°, 7.5 knots.

04.00 DT 3422

08.00 DT 4358

12.00 DT 4628 Day's run: = 188 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 22°50'N

λ = 25°48'W

NE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 3/10, Vis. good, medium Swell

16.00 DT 4657

20.00 DT 4924

21.40 Test dive and damage control exercises.



05.09.42 North of the Cape Verde Islands

00.00 DT 4984 Course 180°, 8 knots.

Sun and Moon Data 02.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 03.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 04.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 05.09.42

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05.09.42

04.00 DT 7351

08.00 DT 7621

12.00 DT 7646 Day's run: = 183 nm, = 3.2 nm

φ = 19°56'N

λ = 26°00'W

NE 3, Sea 2-3, 3/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell

13.11 Received orders to head for operations area via FD 10 and 20 and remain in this area 3 days or according to the situation.

16.00 DT 7912

20.00 DT 7945



06.09.42 Cape Verde Islands

00.00 EJ 1313 Course 180°, 8 knots.

04.00 EJ 1373

08.00 EJ 1618

09.57 EJ 1646 Santo Antão in sight bearing 100°T, 35 nm away.

12.00 EJ 1673 Day's run: = 184 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 17°01'N

λ = 26°00'W

NE 5, Sea 3-4, 3/10, Vis. good, at times misty

16.00 EJ 1917

20.00 EJ 1891

21.00 - 21.38 Test dive.



07.09.42 Southwest of Cape Verde Islands

00.00 EJ 4228 Course 206°, 8 knots.

04.00 EJ 4274

08.00 EJ 4462

12.00 EJ 4486 Day's run: = 188 nm, = 1.8 nm

φ = 14°14'N

λ = 27°30'W

E 3, Sea 2, 4/10 Vis. good, medium Swell

16.00 EJ 4743

20.00 EJ 4774

Sun and Moon Data 05.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 06.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 07.09.42

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continued

07.09.42

22.18 Incoming Radio Message (2139): To "Witte":

From FD 10 and 20 continue transit to sea area around FH 9670. Do not cross the latitude of FP 2110 to the south.



08.09.42 Central Atlantic

00.00 EH 9337 Course 206°, 7.5 knots.

04.00 EH 9384

08.00 EH 9618

11.00 Mastheads bearing 110°T, 14 nm.

12.00 EH 9568 Day's run: = 176 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 11°55'N

λ = 29°04'W

NNW 2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. very good, long Swell

12.02 Dived for submerged attack.

12.59 EH 9671 Three-multiple shot from tubes I, II and III:

Target speed = 15 knots, target angle = red 110°, range = 2000 meters, torpedo speed = 30 knots, depth = 4 meters, own speed 3 knots, own course 70°, enemy course = 10°, running time: not observed.

Miss, probably target speed was 17-18 knots, because pursuit had to be broken off due to too high enemy speed.

Steamer type: "PANAMA", 2 bow, 3 stern cannons visible.

13.09 Heavy underwater detonation, suspect end of run detonation. Steamer begins to shoot randomly with stern cannons and to zigzag heavily.

13.31 Surfaced, pursued.

13.46 Pursuit broken off, because the steamer is out of sight.

16.00 EH 9589 Southerly transit.

20.00 EH 9851



Sun and Moon Data 07.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 08.09.42

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09.09.42 Central Atlantic

00.00 EH 9877 Course 205°, 8 knots.

04.00 ER 3163

08.00 ER 3189

12.00 ER 3451 Day's run: = 182 nm, = 4.3 nm

φ = 9°12'N

λ = 30°20'W

NW 3, Sea 2, overcast (rain), Vis. changing

16.00 ER 3478

20.00 ER 2963

21.02 - 21.40 Test dive.



10.09.42 Central Atlantic

00.00 ER 3771 Course 150°, 7 knots.

04.00 ER 6116

08.00 ER 6159

12.00 ER 6198 Day's run: = 162 nm, = 1.2 nm

φ = 7°00'N

λ = 30°00'W

SSW 5, Sea 4, 7/10, Vis. good, medium Swell

16.00 ER 6558

20.00 ER 6597



11.09.42 Central Atlantic

00.00 ER 6863 Course 150°, 7.5 knots

04.00 ER 6871

08.00 ER 9324

12.00 ER 9395 Day's run: = 176 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 4°23'N

λ = 28°08'W

S 3, Sea 2, 6/10, Vis. good, light Swell

16.00 ER 9638

20.00 - ER 9656

21.01 Test dive.



Sun and Moon Data 09.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 10.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 11.09.42

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12.09.42

00.00 ER 9912 Course 220°, 7.5 knots

04.00 ER 9866

08.00 ER 9888

12.00 FC 3252 Day's run: = 174 nm, = 3 nm

φ = 2°02'N

λ = 29°24'W

S 2, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. good, light Swell

16.00 FC 3292

20.00 FC 3378



13.09.42 Central Atlantic (Equator)

00.00 FC 3626 Course 120°, 6 knots.

04.00 FC 3663

08.00 FD 1457

12.00 FD 1495 Day's run: = 156 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 0°42'N

λ = 27°14'W

SSE 2, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. good, light Swell

16.00 FD 1824

17.18 Received orders to report position by Short Signal.

19.21 Outgoing Short Signal: My position is FD 1826.

20.00 FD 1826

21.00 - 21.21 Test dive.



14.09.42 Equator

00.00 FD 1919 Course 80°, 7 knots.

04.00 FD 1938

05.49 Received orders to steer precautionary SE course at economical speed.

08.00 FD 2719

12.00 FD 2759 Day's run: = 177 nm, = 1.5 nm

φ = 0°10'N

λ = 24°46'W

SE 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. good, light Swell

Sun and Moon Data 12.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 13.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 14.09.42

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14.09.42

13.25 Incoming Radio Message (1219):

1.) "Witte" course SE for possible replacement for "Hartenstein" in Group "Eisbär", do not go to sinking location.

2.) etc. . . .

16.00 FD 2796

20.00 FD 5213



15.09.42 South Atlantic

00.00 FD 5253 Course 135°, 7 knots.

04.00 FD 5296

08.00 FD 5627

12.00 FD 5691 Day's run: = 168 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 1°48'S

λ = 22°52'W

SE 4, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. good, medium Swell

12.53 Incoming Radio Message (1208):

"Witte" takes the place of "Hartenstein" in Group "Eisbär", receive a copy of Operations Order from "Wilamowitz" at supply. Supply place and further instructions by Officer-Only Radio Message.

etc. . . .

14.44 Incoming Officer-Only Radio Message concerning supply place.

16.00 FD 5699 Ordered day's run 180 nm.

20.00 FD 6719

20.45 - 20.57 Test dive.



16.09.42 South Atlantic

00.00 FD 6759 Course 137°, 6.5 knots.

04.00 FD 6799

08.00 FD 9219

12.00 FD 9292 Day's run: = 161 nm, = 1.2 nm

φ = 3°41'S

λ = 20°58'W

16.00 FD 9615

20.00 FD 9655



Sun and Moon Data 14.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 15.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 16.09.42

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17.09.42 South Atlantic

00.00 FD 9935 Course 135°, 7 knots.

04.00 FE 7749

08.00 FE 7785

12.00 FL 3131 Day's run: = 164 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 5°48'S

λ = 19°12'W

ESE 5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. medium, medium Swell

16.00 FL 3244

20.00 FL 3284



18.09.42 South Atlantic (Ascension)

00.00 FL 3524 Course 130°, 7 knots.

04.00 FL 3571

08.00 FL 3672

12.00 FL 3926 Day's run: = 172 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 7°37'S

λ = 17°34'W

ESE 5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. medium, medium Swell

16.00 FM 1757

20.00 FM 41



19.09.42 South Atlantic

00.00 FM 45 Course 130°, 9.5 knots.

04.00 FM 45

08.00 FM 49

12.00 FM 49 Day's run: = 228 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 10°48'S

λ = 14°41'W

ESE 5, Sea 4, 7/10, Vis. good, medium Swell

16.00 FM 81

20.00 FM 81



20.09.42 South Atlantic

00.00 FM 85 Course 130°, 8 knots.

04.00 FM 85

08.00 FM 85

12.00 FM 89 Day's run: = 189 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 13°07'S

λ = 12°25'W

SE 5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. good, medium Swell

Sun and Moon Data 17.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 18.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 19.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 20.09.42

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20.09.42

15.15 Received orders to take over "Merten" task.

16.00 FM 89

20.00 - FT 31

20.22 Test dive.



21.09.42 South Atlantic

00.00 FT 31 Course 132°, 8 knots.

04.00 FT 31

08.00 FT 35

12.00 FT 35 Day's run: = 189 nm, = 1.2 nm

φ = 15°22'S

λ = 10°20'W

ESE 3, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. good, medium Swell

16.00 FT 39

20.00 FT 39

23.35 Steamer bearing 300°T, 5 nm away. Moved off.



22.09.42 St. Helena

00.00 FU 41 Course 134°, 8.5 knots.

04.00 FU 41

08.00 FU 41

12.00 FU 45 Day's run: = 206 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 17°40'S

λ = 7°59'W

SE 4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. good, medium Swell

16.00 FU 45

20.00 FU 49

23.12 - 232.40 Test dive.



23.09.42 South Atlantic

00.00 FU 49 Course 133°, 7.5 knots.

04.00 FU 81

08.00 FU 81

12.00 FU 81 Day's run: = 179 nm, = 1.6 nm

φ = 19°55'S

λ = 5°50'W

E 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good, medium Swell

Sun and Moon Data 20.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 21.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 22.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 23.09.42

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23.09.42 FU 85

20.00 FU 85



24.09.42 South Atlantic

00.00 FU 89 Course 135°, 8 knots.

04.00 FU 89

08.00 FU 89

12.00 GG 11 Day's run: = 192 nm, = 1.8 nm

φ = 22°18'S

λ = 3°24'W

E 4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. good, medium Swell

14.57 - 15.35 Test dive.

16.00 GG 11

20.00 GG 15



25.09.42

00.00 GG 15 Course 135, 7.5 knots.

04.00 GG 19

08.00 GG 19

12.00 GG 1999 Day's run: = 186 nm, = 1.8 nm

φ = 24°40'S

λ = 1°02'W

ENE 2, Sea 2, 9/10, Vis. good, medium-long Swell

13.20 U-459 in sight.

14.30 Began fuel oil and provisions take over.

16.00 GG 1999

20.00 GG 1999

20.15 Take over ended, afterwards one Ato taken over.



26.09.42 South Atlantic

00.00 GG 1999

04.00 GG 1999

08.00 GG 1999

Sun and Moon Data 23.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 24.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 25.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 26.09.42

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26.09.42

08.45 - 09.45 One Ato taken over. Total take over:

NW 2, Sea 1, 7/10, Vis. very good, long Swell 122.4 cbm fuel oil, 1950 liters lubricating oil, 30 day's provisions, 2 Atos.

10.15 Continued southerly transit.

12.00 GG 19 Day's run: = 31 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 24°30'S

λ = 1°10'W

NNW 2, Sea 1-2, 9/10, Vis. good, light Swell

16.00 GG 51

20.00 GG 51

20.40 - 22.37 Test dive, damage control exercises. There is still much time before 0-Day off Cape Town which I will use for training.



27.09.42 South Atlantic

00.00 CG 52 Course 128°, 7 knots.

04.00 CG 55

08.00 CG 56

12.00 GG 56 Day's run: = 167 nm, = 3.8 nm

φ = 26°20'S

λ = 1°20'E

SSE 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. very good, long Swell

16.00 CG 59

20.00 CG 67



28.09.42 South Atlantic

00.00 CG 67 Course 128°, 6.5 knots.

04.00 CG 92

08.00 CG 92

12.00 GG 92 Day's run: = 156 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 27°55'S

λ = 3°30'E

E 1, Sea 1, 9/10, Vis. good, long Swell

16.00 GG 96

16.56 - 17.20 Test dive and crash dive training.

Sun and Moon Data 26.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 27.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 28.09.42

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28.09.42

20.00 CG 96

22.18 - 23.55 Submerged damage control exercises.



29.09.42 South Atlantic

00.00 GG 96 Course 130°, 5.5 knots.

04.00 GH 74

08.00 GH 74

12.00 GH 78 Day's run: = 135 nm, = 4.2 nm

φ = 29°25'S

λ = 5°32'E

SW 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good, light Swell

16.00 GH 78

16.53 - 18.03 Test dive, crash dive training.

20.00 GH 79



30.09.42 South Atlantic

00.00 GQ 23 Course 130°, 7 knots.

04.00 GQ 23

08.00 GQ 23

12.00 GQ 23 Day's run: = 136 nm, = 3.6 nm

φ = 30°48'S

λ = 7°25'E

ESE 5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. good, medium Swell

16.00 GQ 34

20.00 GQ 34



01.10.42 South Atlantic

00.00 GQ 34 Course 127°, 5.5 knots.

04.00 GQ 38

08.00 GQ 38

Sun and Moon Data 28.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 29.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 30.09.42

Sun and Moon Data 01.10.42

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01.10.42

12.00 GQ 38 Day's run: = 132 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 32°13'S

λ = 9°23'E

E 3, Sea 2, 9/10, Vis. good, medium Swell

16.00 GQ 38

20.00 GQ 63



02.10.42 South Atlantic

00.00 GQ 63 Course 115°, 5.5 knots.

04.00 GQ 63

08.00 GQ 63

09.24 Smoke cloud bearing 270°T, it is a steamer on course 110°.

09.43 Dived to proceed submerged, because the boat must remain unnoticed until 0-Day.

10.36 6000 GRT steamer with 3 masts passed at 8000 meters range - pity!!

12.00 GR 44 Day's run: = 128 nm, = 3.8 nm

φ = 33°33'S

λ = 11°33'E

S 3, Sea 2, 5/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell

12.35 - 13.36 Surfaced for midday navigation fix, in accordance with orders the remaining 300 nm coastal strip dived by day.

16.00 GR 44

19.30 Surfaced.

20.00 GR 44



03.10.42 West of South Africa

00.00 GR 45 Course 115°, 7 knots.

04.00 GR 45

07.26 Dived to proceed submerged.

08.00 GR 45

12.00 GR 45 Day's run: = 106 nm, = 6 nm

φ = 24°14'S

λ = 13°38'E

WNW 4, Sea 3, 9/10, Vis. good, medium Swell

Sun and Moon Data 01.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 02.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 03.10.42

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03.10.42

12.43 - 13.13 Surfaced to take a mid day navigation fix.

16.00 GR 45

19.17 Surfaced.

20.00 GR 46



04.10.42 West of Cape Town

00.00 GR 46 Course 118°, 7 knots

04.00 GR 49

07.04 Dived to proceed submerged.

Intention: On 8 October (0-Day) 00.30 hours be in GR 5912, that is in the direct vicinity of the focal point in my operations area in accordance with "Eisbär" Orders. Until then observe the inbound and outbound west and south traffic.

08.00 GR 49

12.00 GR 49 Day's run: = 76 nm, = 12.5 nm

φ = 35°04'S

λ = 14°50'E

SW 4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell

12.26 Surfaced for midday navigation fix.

13.30 Steamer bearing 270°T, 14 nm away, course 80°.

13.42 Dived to proceed submerged.

14.32 Second steamer bearing 70°T, 6 nm away, course 250°. No zigzag, size 5000 and 3500 GRT.

16.00 GR 57

18.25 Surfaced.

20.00 GR 57



Sun and Moon Data 03.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 04.10.42

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05.10.42 Off Cape Town

00.00 GR 57 Course 115°, 6 knots.

04.00 GR 58

06.57 Dived to proceed submerged.

08.00 GR 82

12.00 GR 82 Day's run: = 86 nm, = 12 nm

φ = 35°37'S

λ = 16°33'E

SE 2, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis, good, light Swell

12.12 At periscope depth smoke cloud bearing 20°T.

12.26 Surfaced for midday navigation fix.

13.06 2nd smoke cloud bearing 265°T.

13.20 Dived to proceed submerged.

16.00 GR 82

18.42 Surfaced.

19.32 Veil of smoke bearing 245°T.

20.00 GR 83



06.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GR 8349 Course 115°, 6 knots.

04.00 GR 8387

06.15 Dived to proceed submerged.

08.00 GR 9418

12.00 GR 9426 Day's run: = 78 nm, = 52 nm

φ = 36°29'S

λ = 19°11'E

NE 3, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell

12.20 - 13.46 Surfaced for midday navigation fix.

16.00 GR 9425

20.00 GR 9411



Sun and Moon Data 05.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 06.10.42

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07.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GR 8365 Course 320°, 6.4 knots.

"Emmermann" reports Roadstead empty and requests freedom to attack.

00.43 Received orders: Still no freedom to attack, 0-Day is the night of 11 October.

04.00 GR 8322

07.00 Dived to proceed submerged.

08.00 GR 5977

12.00 GR 5893 Day's run: = 96 nm, = 56.6 nm

φ = 35°11'S

λ = 17°11'E

NNW 3, Sea 2, 7/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell

12.30 - 13.42 Surfaced for midday navigation fix.

16.00 GR 5855

17.02 At periscope depth smoke cloud bearing 290°T, 16 nm away. It is a 6000 GRT steamer, that passes at 2000 meters on course 80°.

19.26 Surfaced.

20.00 GR 5856

20.38 Light bearing 110°T, 8 nm away.

20.48 Incoming Radio Message (1006): Group "Eisbär" and "Sobe":

1.) Order concerning set attack date on 10 October canceled.

2.) On the basis of "Merten" situation report attack free for all boats from 8 October 00.00 hours.

Therefore came about and pursued the light at GF, may be able to hang on to the steamer!! Then can let the shot go at 0-hour!

22.15 Steamer with position lights bearing 200°T.

23.55 GR 5881 Shot from tube I:

WSW 3, Sea 2-3, 9/10, Vis. good, medium Swell, marine phosphorescence Target speed = 11 knots, target angle = green 60°, range = 8 knots, torpedo speed 30 knots, depth = 3.5 meters, own speed 4 knots, own course 102°, enemy course = 240°, running time = 38 seconds = 600 meters.

Hit center. Steamer stopped, did not transmit.



08.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GR 5881

00.06 Coup de grâce from tube V:

Sun and Moon Data 07.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 08.10.42

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08.10.42

Target speed = 1 knots, target angle = red 60°, range = 800 meters, torpedo speed 30 knots, depth = 4 meters, running time = 66 seconds.

Hit: aft 20 meters.

00.16 Steamer sunk. It was the 8482 GRT South African motor ship "SELANDIA" (ex Dane), home port: Durban.

04.00 GR 5878

06.10 Steamer bearing 80°T, 12 nm away, course 60°.

08.00 GR 5856

08.23 Dived for submerged attack.

09.02 NNW 4, Sea 3, 9/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell Shot from tube III:

Target speed = 11 knots, target angle = red 70°, range = 700 meters, torpedo speed = 30 knots, depth = 3.5 meters, own speed 3 knots, own course 1xx°, enemy course = 60°, running tine: not observed.

09.05 Shot from tube IV:

Target speed = 10 knots, target angle = red 80°, range = 800 meters, torpedo speed = 30 knots, depth = 3.5 meters, own speed 3 knots, own course 1xx°, enemy course = 60°, running time = 54 seconds = 800 meters.

Hit forward 20 meters. Steamer begins to sink over the forestem.

09.07 Fast two-engined bomber over the sinking steamer.

09.09 GR 5856 Steamer sunk. It was a loaded freighter of 5500 GRT (Type "ALIPORE").

09.45 Surfaced.

09.50 Aircraft bearing 200°T, 12 nm away.

09.55 Crash dive for aircraft.

12.00 GR 5851 Day's run: = 118 nm, = 4.9 nm

φ = 34°51'S Aircraft still circles over the sinking location.

λ = 16°34'E

13.25 Veil of smoke bearing 110°T.

13.39 WSW 3, Sea 2, 8/10, Vis. good, medium Swell Surfaced, operated on the veil of smoke in 110°T.

14.25 2nd smoke cloud bearing 70°T.

15.14 Crash dive for aircraft bearing 330°T, 14 nm away, target angle 0°.

16.00 GR 5855

17.42 Surfaced because aircraft is now out of sight.

18.01 Incoming Radio Message (0946): Group "Eisbär" and "Sobe" free to maneuver in area around navel square GR 5660.

20.00 GR 5843

Sun and Moon Data 08.10.42

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09.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GR 5871 Course 220°, intend to stay on the south-west strip, which I recognize as traffic-rich, but because of the incoming steamers somewhat more set off.

01.10 Outgoing Radio Message: From "Witte":

1.) Sank: 8 October 5881 "SELANDIA", course 240°, 5852 freighter 5500 GRT, course 40°.

2.) Strong SW traffic to and from 5676. Medium air, W 3, 5857. All naval square GR.

04.00 GR 8134

07.04 Mastheads bearing 50°T, 13 nm away.

It is a steamer on course 260°.

08.00 GR 8155

10.14 Dived for submerged attack

11.54 SW 1, Sea 1, 9/10, Vis. very good, light Swell Shot from tube I:

Target speed = 10 knots, target angle = green 70°, range = 1000 meters, torpedo speed = 30 knots, depth = 3.5 meters, own speed 3 knots, own course 150°, enemy course = 260°, running time = 102 seconds = 1700 meters.

Hit = aft 30 meters, steamer sank over the stern post.

12.00 GR 8144 Day's run: = 173 nm, = 12.8 nm

φ = 35°56'S

λ = 14°58'E

12.04 Steamer sunk.

12.05 Surfaced. It was the 6557 GRT American freighter "COLORADAN" from "Durban" for "Trinidad". Cargo: ore.

16.00 GR 8154

19.30 Outgoing Radio Message (1856): From "Witte":

1.) Sank: 9 October GR 8144 "COLORADAN", course 260°.

2.) etc. . . .

20.00 GR 8111



10.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GR 8125 Course 20°, 6 knots.

04.00 GR 5758

07.19 Steamer bearing 130°T, 11 nm away, course 320°.

Sun and Moon Data 09.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 10.10.42

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10.10.42

08.00 GR 5759

08.16 Dived to attack submerged.

09.12 GR 5755 Double shot from tubes V and VI:

NNW 4, Sea 3, 8/10, high confused Swell Target speed = 10 knots, target angle = red 70°, range = 1500 meters, torpedo speed = 30 knots, depth = 3.5 meters, own speed 3 meters, own course 254°. Enemy course = 320°, running time not observed.

2 misses despite exact shooting data. Unexplained.

10.21 Surfaced, pursued.

Steamer now zigzags around general course up to 180°, so that hunting on the outer curve costs much fuel, but remains unsuccessful.

12.00 GR 5752 Day's run: = 155 nm, = 6.6 nm

φ = 34°56'S

λ = 15°28'E

NNW 3, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. very good, high Swell

14.41 Crash dive for aircraft bearing 210°, 12 nm away. Aircraft approaches at target angle 0° from the steamer, so that working together must be suspected. Steamer has camouflage.

14.45 GR 5718 3 aircraft bombs, no damage, depth = A -10 meters.

16.00 GR 5717

18.07 Surfaced.

20.00 GR 5773



11.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GR 5788 Course 130°, 6 knots. Intention: Determine the traffic on Route R 6.

04.00 GR 8262

06.07 In the morning twilight 2 destroyers bearing 110°T, target angle 0°, high speed. Attempt to move off at AK is hopeless, because both destroyers quickly come closer.

06.23 GR 8248 Crash dive.

Sun and Moon Data 10.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 11.10.42

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11.10.42

07.00 From 07.00 to 11.00 hours listening and Asdic pursuit. No depth charges. Good listening conditions. Average depth: A + 80 meters.

08.00 GR 8139

12.00 GR 8215 Day's run: = 106 nm, = 18.5 nm

φ = 35°34'S

λ = 16°16'E

SW 5, Sea 4, 8/10, Vis. medium, medium Swell

12.19 Surfaced.

14.14 Dived for all around listening due to bad visibility.

15.44 Surfaced.

16.00 GR 8314

20.00 GR 8268 "Emmerman's" sinking of the "ORCADES" was to blame for the sudden 180° zigzag of the steamer, the aircraft and also the two destroyers heading for the sinking location at highest speed.



12.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GR 8613 Course 120°, 6 knots.

04.00 GR 8634

08.00 GR 9417

12.00 GR 0485 Day's run: = 134 nm, = 6.4 nm

φ = 37°04'S

λ = 19°02'E

W 5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. medium, medium Swell

16.00 GR 9464

20.00 GR 9432



13.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GR 9412 Course 270°, 6 knots.

04.00 GR 9414

05.31 Steamer bearing 180°T, 12 nm away, course 180°.

08.00 GR 8667

12.00 GR 8969 Day's run: = 210 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 37°47'S

λ = 18°27'E

W 6, Sea 5, 9/10, Vis. good, medium Swell

Sun and Moon Data 11.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 12.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 13.10.42

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13.10.42

12.53 Dived for submerged attack. Wind shifts to the NW and up to a storm. Very difficult approach, boat can barely be held at HF.

13.37 NW 7, Sea 6, long Swell Shot from tube IV:

Target speed = 10 knots, target angle = green 70°, range = 600 meters, depth = 4 meters, own course 22°, enemy course 160°, running time = 35 seconds = 550 meters.

Hit center. Steamer stops, however does not sink. Points stern cannon at periscope. Due to the danger of broaching must remain over 1000 meters away for a coup de grâce.

13.55 Coup de grâce from tube I:

Eto with depth = 4 meters, target speed = 2 knots, range = 1000 meters went past ahead.

14.05 Coup de grâce from tube III:

Eto with depth = 4 meters, target speed = 3 meters, range = 800 meters. Miss

14.08 Coup de grâce from tube II:

Eto with depth = 3 meters, target speed = 1 knot, range = 800 meters. Hit forward 10 meters.

Steamer has 5° list, however does not sink deeper.

14.46 Coup de grâce from tube V:

Eto with target speed = 1 knot, range = 400 meters. Hit: forward 30 meters. Steamer now begins to sink quickly over the forestem.

14.47 GR 8996 Steamer sunk. It was the 10133 GRT British freighter "EMPIRE NOMAD", constructed 1941, "Liberty-type". Cargo: ore.

Armament: 12 cm stern cannon, forward of that one quad machine gum, on bridge platforms twin 2 cm, bow protection gear ready to deploy.

Details: Capped masts, mast lookout position, small low smoke stack, low bridge.

14.50 Surfaced.

16.00 JJ 1233

NW 8, Sea 6, overcast, rain squalls, high Swell

20.00 JJ 1248

Northwest hurricane



Sun and Moon Data 13.10.42

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13.10.42

22.07 Outgoing Radio Message (1926): From "Witte":

1.) Sank: 13 October: 13 October GR 8996 British "EMPIRE NOMAD" 10000 GRT, newly constructed 1941, course 180°.

2.) Seen: 21 September FU 4111 freighter course 180°, 2 October GQ 6292 freighter course 110°, 11 October GR 8248 2 destroyers course 280°.

3.) 2 - 8 torpedoes, 182 cbm. Northwest hurricane. JJ 1247. All naval squares.

22.26 NW 12, Sea 8, 6/10 Dived to proceed submerged, no weapons use possible.



14.10.42 Operations area

00.00 JJ 1511 Course 270°, 1.6 knots. Intention: Download torpedoes when weather improves.

04.00 JJ 1433

08.00 JJ 1432

11.11 Surfaced.

12.00 JJ 1434 Day's run: = 98 nm, = 33 nm

φ = 39°08'S

λ = 18°10'E

WSW 7, Sea 7, 6/10, high Swell

16.00 JJ 1413

20.00 JJ 1412

W 9, Sea 8, rain, very high Swell

20.06 Dived to proceed submerged.



15.10.42 Operations area

00.00 JJ 1411 Course 270°, 1.6 knots.

04.00 GZ 3633

08.00 GZ 3632

12.00 GZ 3631 Day's run: = 35 nm, = 50 nm

φ = 39°05'S

λ = 16°49'E

12.51 Surfaced.

16.00 GZ 3348

20.00 GZ 3267

Sun and Moon Data 13.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 14.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 15.10.42

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16.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GZ 3257 Course 260°, 5 knots.

04.00 GZ 3271

08.00 GZ 3159

12.00 GZ 3415 Day's run: = 115 nm, = 1.6 nm

φ = 39°10'S

λ = 13°55'E

S 2-3, Sea 2, 8/10, Vis. very good, high long Swell

16.00 GZ 2635

20.00 GZ 2376



17.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GZ 2531 Course 270°, 5 knots.

04.00 GZ 2278

08.00 GZ 2432

12.00 GZ 2413 Day's run: = 118 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 39°00'S

λ = 10°30'E

NNW 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good, medium Swell

16.00 GZ 1398

17.30 Began torpedo download.

20.00 GZ 1633

WNW 3, Sea 2, 2/10, medium Swell, Vis. good

21.30 Downloading ended.



18.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GZ 1399 Course 0°, 5 knots. Intention: Transit to the north there Doctor's assistance requested for Mtr.Ob.Gfr. Irmschler who has had a non-healing severe inflammation for three weeks.

04.00 GZ 1336

08.00 GQ 9899

11.00 - 11.30 Test dive.

11.49 Received orders, that the boat should report new findings and/or successes.

12.00 GZ 9838 Day's run: = 112 nm, = 1.2 nm

φ = 37°30'S

λ = 9°50'E

NW 2, Sea 2, 9/10, Vis. very good, long Swell

Sun and Moon Data 16.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 17.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 18.10.42

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18.10.42

16.00 GQ 9592

20.00 GQ 9532

21.39 Outgoing Radio Message (1802): From "Witte":

1.) Since 13 October nothing seen.

2.) To Radio Message Serial No. 436 of 13 October: weather must mean: "northwest hurricane".

3.) Mtr.Ob.Gefr. Irmschler severe inflammation for three weeks. Syphilis suspected. Request transfer to Doctor boat.

4.) Downloaded, 173 cbm, high pressure weather, naval square GQ 9537.



19.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GQ 9269 Course 320°, 7.5 knots. Remained in area GQ due to weather and suspected speedy transfer of patient.

04.00 GQ 9252

08.00 GQ 6878

12.00 GQ 6766 Day's run: = 180 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 35°00'S

λ = 8°50'E

NNW 2, Sea 1, 8/10, Vis. very good, long Swell

14.02 Incoming Radio Message: "Ibbeken" suggest meeting point with "Witte" for Doctor treatment.

16.00 GQ 6468

17.16 - 17.32 Test dive.

18.44 Incoming Officer-Only Radio Message concerning Cape Town Trinidad traffic.

20.00 GQ 6453

21.24 Incoming Radio Message (2030): From "Ibbeken" and "Witte": Suggest meeting point 22 October 15.00 hours naval square GQ 6834.



20.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GQ 6185 Course 0°, 7 knots.

04.00 GQ 6128

Sun and Moon Data 18.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 19.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 20.10.42

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20.10.42

08.00 GQ 3786

12.00 GQ 3753 Day's run: = 168 nm, = 0.8 nm

φ = 32°10'S Due to the hight Swell limited weapons use.

λ = 8°28'E

S 6, Sea 5, 4/10, Vis. very good, high Swell

16.00 GQ 3791

19.06 Incoming Radio Message concerning extension of Operations area up to KP 53 for Cape Town boats.

20.00 GQ 3798



21.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GQ 6133 Course 155°, 4 knots.

04.00 GQ 6218

08.00 GQ 6245

12.00 GQ 6276 Day's run: = 88 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 33°29'S

λ = 9°12'E

S 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good, medium Swell

16.00 GQ 6524

20.00 GQ 6558 According the reports from all boats the traffic seems to be stopped at the moment.



22.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GQ 6585 Course 160°, 8 knots.

04.00 GQ 6837

08.00 GQ 9237

12.00 GQ 5858 Day's run: = 198 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 35°05'S

λ = 9°35'E

W 4, Sea 3, 8/10, Vis. very good, long Swell

14.30 Positioned at meeting point -- alone!

14.48 - 15.09 Test dive, no listening results.

16.00 GQ 6834 Positioned at meeting point back and forth on N-S courses.

Sun and Moon Data 20.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 21.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 22.10.42

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22.10.42

20.00 GQ 6834



23.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GQ 6834 Course 0° and 180°, 5 knots.

03.28 Sent Short Signal: To meet send bearing signals in accordance with Kriegsmarine Orders from 07.00 hours.

03.29 From Control Station: "eb".

03.31 From Control Station: "sk" Incomprehensible!

04.00 GQ 6834

06.07 New attempt to send Short Signal.

06.10 From Control Station: "eb"

06.12 Short Signal was repeated garbled, despite good reported Volume.

06.53 Believe that sending a Radio Message is necessary under the circumstances.

Outgoing Radio Message (0606):   From "Witte" to "Ibbeken": Request bearing signals in accordance with Kriegsmarine Orders.

08.00 GQ 6834

09.12 Garbled Radio Message (18 Groups) received, the last groups give: . . . transmitter out of service, bearing signals from there.

This can only be from "Ibbeken".

09.50 Began to send bearing signals.

12.00 GQ 6582 Day's run: = 150 nm, = 1 nm

φ = 34°16'S

λ = 9°32'E

W 2, Sea 2, overcast (rain), Vis. moderate, high Swell

13.20 Last bearing signals because so far unsuccessful. Intend to send again from 16.00 hours.

16.00 GQ 6582 Sending bearing signals again.

Rain, barometer falling

16.27 "Ibbeken" requested bearing signals. Must now assume that bearing signals were not heard.

17.57 Incoming Radio Message concerning award of the Knight's Cross to the Kommandant.

Sun and Moon Data 22.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 23.10.42

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23.10.42

18.05 From "Ibbeken": Steer 205°.

At last something seems to happen!

18.13 U-178 in sight.

18.45 -

20.00 GQ 6833 Gave patient and bread. Doctor examination shows that "Irmschler" must be transferred to U-178.

NE 5, Sea 4, 8/10, high Swell

20.15 U-178 out of sight. Intend advance to the south because I suspect that at the moment Cape Town is bypassed as far as possible to the south. Focal point: intersect point course "EMPIRE NOMAD" with "EMPIRE JAGUAR".

20.52 - 23.59 Test dive and short reprieve for the bridge watch.



24.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GQ 6913 Course 180°, 5 knots.

04.00 GQ 6943

08.00 GQ 6978

12.00 GQ 9518 Day's run: = 116 nm, = 6.2 nm

φ = 35°40'S

λ = 10°20'E

SSE 8, Sea 7, 9/10, Vis. good, high Swell

16.00 GQ 9346

20.00 GQ 9533



25.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GQ 9616 Course 110°, 5.5 knots.

04.00 GQ 9629

08.00 GR 7442

12.00 GR 7455 Day's run: = 135 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 36°49'S

λ = 11°50'E

S 3, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. very good, high Swell

16.00 GR 7468

20.00 GR 7572

Sun and Moon Data 23.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 24.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 25.10.42

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26.10.42

00.00 GR 7587 Course 115°, 6 knots.

04.00 GR 7831

08.00 GR 7919

12.00 GR 7989 Day's run: = 145 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 38°02'S

λ = 14°26'E

WNW 2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell

14.30 Incoming Officer-Only Radio Message concerning Cape Town - Trinidad traffic.

15.48 Incoming Radio Message (1415): To boats off GR:

1.) As can be seen from position reports, boats are operating relatively far from the focal point. With waning moon again go close off the focal point. Traffic will begin again. See Officer-Only. Attention is drawn to reporting traffic immediately.

2.) For "Poske" and "Witte" supply of 30-40 cbm is anticipated if necessary in area DS. Free to go in the entire area of KY.

3.) Do your best. All naval squares.

Traffic is stopped or rerouted and the overall weather conditions are brutal. Storms moderate visibility and moon simply prevent any further approach to the focal point - that is the current situation!!

16.00 GZ 3211

19.25 - 19.38 Test dive.

20.00 GZ 3222



27.10.42 Operations area

00.00 GZ 3317 Course 110°, 6 knots.

04.00 GZ 3356

08.00 JJ 1147

12.00 JJ 1145 Day's run: = 148 nm, = 0.6 nm

φ = 38°34'S

λ = 17°32'E

NNW 10, Sea 8, rain, Vis, changing, high Swell

Sun and Moon Data 26.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 27.10.42

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27.10.42

16.00 JJ 1182

20.00 JJ 1277



28.10.42 Operations area

00.00 JJ 1285 Course 80°, 6 knots.

04.00 JJ 1296

08.00 JJ 1358

12.00 JJ 1369 Day's run: = 145 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 38°39'S

λ = 20°47'E

W 9, Sea 8, 7/10, rain, Vis. good, squalls, high Swell

16.00 JJ 2119

20.00 JJ 2143

22.12 Incoming Radio Message (2129): U-159 short situation report.



29.10.42 Operations area

00.00 JJ 2186 Course 50°, 6 knots.

00.38 Outgoing Radio Message (2255): from "Witte":

1.) Since 18 from GQ 60 to JJ 21 nothing seen.

2.) 23 bread and patient transfer completed.

3.) Intention: Advance to KZ 41, with new moon to GR 57.

4.) Since 13 north and southwest storms, rain squalls, high Swell.

5.) 146 cbm, SW 9, JJ 2143, naval squares.

04.00 JJ 2135

05.20 Steamer bearing 140°T, 13 nm away, course 220°. So my suspicion that Cape Town traffic has moved off far to the south is confirmed

08.00 JJ 2165

09.25 Smoke veil bearing 170°T, over 20 nm away.

Sun and Moon Data 27.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 28.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 29.10.42

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29.10.42

11.53 Dived for submerged attack at target angle 20°, because the second steamer already has the superstructure out. Closed at GF.

12.00 JJ 2426 Day's run: = 165 nm, = 1.6 nm

φ = 39°07'S Due to the bad weather maneuvering ahead was only possible at HF, also depth control was close to the limits of performance. However wind and swell are abating so that there is hope of hunting the second steamer after handling the first.

λ = 21°38'E

SSW 6, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. very good, high Swell

12.27 Shot from tube III:

Target speed = 8 knots, target angle = green 70°, range = 800 meters, torpedo speed 40 knots, depth 4 meters, own speed 4 knots, own course 89. Enemy course = 220°, running time = 60 seconds - 1250 meters.

Hit center, only part of the crew gets off, steamer remains on an even keel.

12.42 Coup de grâce from tube V:

Target speed = 1 knots, target angle = green 100°, range = 800 meters, torpedo speed 40 knots, depth 4 meters, own speed 4 knots, own course 21°, running time = 40 seconds - 840 meters.

Hit: forward 20 meters, foreship breaks off at the bridge and sinks. After ship continues to float on a even keel.

Because the next steamer forces, I must still sacrifice a third torpedo.

12.46 Surfaced. Cannon still manned [on the steamer], therefore coup de grâce .

13.06 Dived for 2nd coup de grâce.

13.32 Coup de grâce from tube IV:

Target speed = 0 knots, range = 400 meters, torpedo speed 40 knots, depth 3 meters, running time = 33 seconds - 680 meters. Hit center, enormous hole above the water surface, so the torpedo must have steered high in the swell.

13.43 Steamer sunk. It was the 4978 GRT British M.V. ROSS from "New Castle" from "Port Elizabeth" for "Trinidad", cargo: ore.

13.44 SW 5, Sea 4, medium Swell Surfaced and pursued in 150°T still just visible smoke cloud.

Sun and Moon Data 29.10.42

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29.10.42

16.00 JJ 2467

16.45 2nd smoke cloud bearing 210°T, over 20 nm away.

Compensation for the last weeks. However I remained with the 1st smoke cloud: Stay consistent!

17.40 Steamer comes in sight again.

20.00 JJ 2765

21.18 W 4-5, Sea 4, 4/10, clear night, marine phosphorescence Shot from tube I:

Target speed = 10 knots, target angle = green 70°, range = 1000 meters, torpedo speed = 40 knots, depth = 4 meters, own speed = 7 knots, own course 76°, enemy course = 180°, running time = 92 seconds = 1900 meters. Fixed angle 0°, because the transmitting system in the UZO failed.

Hit: forward 50 meters. Steamer transmits, it is the 7327 British "LAPLACE" from "Liverpool". Steamer lay forward somewhat deeper, however does not sink.

21.55 Due to the good visibility conditions I cannot get closer than 2000 meters for the coup de grâce.

Coup de grâce from tube II:

Target speed = 2 knots, target angle = green 70, range = 2000 meters, torpedo speed 40 meters, depth 4 meters, own speed 7.36, running time: not observed miss.

22.07 2nd Coup de grâce from tube III:

Target speed = 2 knots, torpedo speed 40 knots, depth = 4 meters, running time: 110 seconds - 2200 meters.

Hit center, steamer sinks over the forestem.

22.14 JJ 2795 Steamer sunk.

With the sinking of the steamer the good weather has also passed, wind and Sea State increase again to storm strength.



30.10.42 Operations area

00.00 JJ 2765 Course 0°, 6 knots.

Intention: Run back north to the sighting location and then back and forth for 2 days on east west courses in this area.

Sun and Moon Data 29.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 30.10.42

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30.10.42

00.46 Outgoing Radio Message (2337): From "Witte":

1.) Sank: 29 October 2511 "ROSS", course 220°, 2795 "LAPLACE", course 180°.

2.) Heating and continuous ventilation worked well.

3.) 138 cbm, 4 torpedoes. SW 7, 1022 mb, 2765 all naval square JJ.

04.00 JJ 2498

08.00 JJ 2519

12.00 JJ 2249 Day's run: = 242 nm, = 4.8 nm

φ = 38°38'S

λ = 22°30'E

SW 5, Sea 5, 7/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell

16.00 JJ 2213

20.00 JJ 2212



31.10.42 Operations area

00.00 JJ 2132 Course 270°, 5 knots.

04.00 JJ 2122

08.00 JJ 2129

12.00 JJ 2137 Day's run: = 123 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 38°24'S

λ = 21°51'E

W 8, Sea 7, 6/10, Vis, very good, medium Swell

16.00 JJ 2217

17.56 - 18.20 Test dive.

20.00 JJ 2223



01.11.42 Operations area

00.00 KY 9449 Course 50°, 7 knots.

04.00 KY 9453

08.00 KY 9197

12.00 KY 9252 Day's run: = 168 nm, = 1.2 nm

φ = 36°47'S Aircraft bearing 80°T, 13 nm away, course 0°.

λ = 24°43'E

W 3, Sea 2, 6/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell

Sun and Moon Data 30.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 31.10.42

Sun and Moon Data 01.11.42

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01.11.42

15.25 Steamer bearing 150°T, 12 nm away, course 330°.

The steamer quickly comes out of the misty horizon at target angle 0°, I decide to dive immediately for submerged attack.

15.39 Dived for submerged attack

16.00 KY 9261

16.10 W 3, Sea 2, long Swell Fan from tube II and IV:

Target speed = 12 knots, target angle = green 90, range = 1000 meters, torpedo speed = 40 knots, depth = 4 meters, own course 211°. Spread angle: 6°, enemy course 330°.

Miss, probably too little target speed, as we subsequently found out during the unsuccessful pursuit.

It was a modern passenger freighter of about 8000 GRT.

16.24 Strong under water detonation, the same phenomena as with the detonation a "PANAMA" - very disruptive for unnoticed pursuit.

16.50 Surfaced, pursued.

17.16 Hunt broken off due to too high enemy speed. Mastheads out of sight.

20.00 KY 6978



02.11.42 Operations area

00.00 KY 6953 Course 60°, 7 knots.

Intention: Remain in this area only one day afterwards return transit.

03.00 Clocks set back one hour to new D.G.Z.

04.00 KZ 4717

04.35 Misty Crash dive for aircraft bearing 20°T, 4 nm away, course 180.

06.16 Surfaced.

08.00 KZ 4727

09.29 Crash dive for aircraft bearing 10°T, 13 nm away, course 160°.

Sun and Moon Data 01.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 02.11.42

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02.11.42

09.57 Surfaced.

12.00 KZ 4765 Day's run: = 163 nm, = 8.3 nm

φ = 35°51'S

λ = 27°31'E

SE 1, Sea 0, 8/10, Vis. very good, light Swell

12.30 Crash dive for aircraft bearing 220°T, 13 nm away, course 40°.

12.58 Surfaced.

16.00 KZ 4874

20.00 KZ 7228



03.11.42 Operations area

00.00 KZ 7258 Course 200°, 6 knots. Return transit.

04.00 KZ 7521

08.00 KZ 7546

12.00 KZ 7577 Day's run: = 153 nm, = 1.2 nm

φ = 38°07'S

λ = 27°49'E

WSW 4, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. very good, high Swell

16.00 KZ 7723

20.00 KY 9963



04.11.42 Operations area

00.00 KY 9954 Course 260, 7 knots.

00.29 Outgoing Radio Message (2015): From "Witte":

1.) 1 November KY 9261 two miss on passenger freighter, course 330°, 16 knots.

2.) KY 92 to KZ 47 heavy air.

3.) One Ato limitedly operable, one Eto. 126 cbm, SW 4, KY 9937, naval square, return transit.

04.00 KY 9845

08.00 JJ 2369

12.00 JJ 2392 Day's run: = 174 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 38°48'S

λ = 24°14'E

ESE 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. good, light Swell

16.00 JJ 2384

16.53 - 17.08 Test dive.

Sun and Moon Data 02.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 03.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 04.11.42

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04.11.42

18.15 Smoke veil bearing 180°, about 20 nm away. Despite hunting at AK, listening and presumed intercept course not found.

20.00 JJ 2538

E 2, Sea 1, overcast (rain), Vis. bad, strong marine phosphorescence

20.35 - 21.14 Dived for all around listening.



05.11.42 Operations area

00.00 JJ 2618 Course 260°, 11 knots.

04.00 JJ 2451

08.00 JJ 1669

12.00 JJ 1388 Day's run: = 190 nm, = 2.2 nm

φ = 38°58'S

λ = 20°16'E

SSE 7, Sea 6, 6/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell

16.00 JJ 1379

20.00 JJ 1376



06.11.42 Operations area

00.00 JJ 1269 Course 270°, 8 knots.

04.00 JJ 1249

08.00 JJ 1159

12.00 GZ 3633 Day's run: = 148 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 39°05'S

λ = 17°10'E

WNW 3, Sea 2, 5/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell

15.15 - 15.55 Test dive.

16.00 GZ 3358

20.00 GZ 3347



Sun and Moon Data 04.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 05.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 06.11.42

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07.11.42 Operations area

00.00 GZ 3255 Course 290°, 6.5 knots.

04.00 GZ 3218

08.00 GZ 3132

12.00 GZ 7972 Day's run: = 158 nm, = 1.6 nm

φ = 37°52'S

λ = 13°54'E

SW 6, Sea 5, 4/10, Vis. good, high Swell

16.00 GR 7867

17.50 Smoke veil bearing 280°, 16 nm away. It is a large steamer on course 60°. By the favorable horizon I can close before darkness. Intend stern approach, because the Ato is only limitedly operable.

20.00 GR 7837

21.19 Shot from tube VI:

Target speed = 11 knots, target angle = green 70°, range = 1200 meters, torpedo speed 30 knots, depth = 4 meters, own speed 5 knots, own course 120°. Enemy course = 45°, running time: not observed.

Unexplained miss, however must be attributed to torpedo failure because shooting data was exact.

Maneuvered ahead again, speed match exactly again, intend to get closer to shoot the sluggish and blowing Ato.

22.50 GR 7599 Shot from tube III:

SW 5, Sea 5, Vis. good, long Swell, marine phosphorescence Target speed = 10.5 knots, target angle = green 50°, range = 500 meters, torpedo speed 40, depth = 4 meters, own speed = 9 knots, own course 280°.

Fixed angle initially 348°, shortly before the shot due to the fast shift of the target reset to 0°. Enemy course = 45°, running time: 30 seconds. Ammunition steamer, atomized at the hit aft 20 meters. A flame column hundreds of meters high. For a minute it hails explosion debris on the boat, 3 men of the bridge watch are lightly wounded (Kommandant: bruise and wound in the left hip, First Watch Officer and port aft lookout: puncture in the head.).

Over deck damage was light and was corrected quickly, except for the failure of the listening gear to starboard. On the whole good luck!!

Sun and Moon Data 07.11.42

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07.11.42

Steamer had an estimated size of 8500 GRT and similar to type "UMTALI".



08.11.42 Operations area

00.00 GR 7597 Course 270°, 12 knots.

Intention: Transit on the Great Circle to DS. Total success up to now 51277 GRT, however we still have shells!

The action and success of the last lame 1937's Atos (from "Wilamowitz") was an excellent finish to our operation in the "Eisbären" operations area.

04.00 GR 7492

07.40 GR 7447 Steamer bearing 210°T, 12 nm away, course 50°.

08.00 GR 7447

12.00 GR 9394 Day's run: = 237 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 36°15'S

λ = 10°52'E

SE 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. very good, medium Swell

15.00 - 16.10 GQ 9358 Test dive.

20.00 GQ 9214

22.10 Outgoing Radio Message (2040): from "Witte":

1.) 7 November GR 7599: 8500 GRT ammunition steamer, course 45°, flew into the air 250 meters away. Light injuries, light damage, ready for operations.

2.) Seen: 8 November 7447 steamer course 50°.

3.) Out of torpedoes, 110 cbm, high pressure weather, GQ 9314, naval squares.

23.15 Incoming Radio Message: Return harbor is "Lorient".



09.11.42 Operations area

00.00 GQ 6982 Course 310°, 7 knots.

04.00 GQ 6941

08.00 GQ 6831

Sun and Moon Data 07.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 08.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 09.11.42

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09.11.42

12.00 GQ 6588 Day's run: = 164 nm, = 2.2 nm

φ = 34°25'S

λ = 9°32'E

NNW 4, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. very good, light Swell

16.00 GQ 6598

20.00 GQ 6439



10.11.42 South Atlantic

00.00 GQ 61 Course 310°, 8 knots.

04.00 GQ 61

08.00 GQ 53

12.00 GQ 29 Day's run: = 173 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 32°28'S

λ = 7°01'E

SE 2, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. very good, light Swell

13.00 Shot all cannons and guns.

16.00 GQ 29

18.15 - 56 Test dive.

20.00 GQ 29



11.11.42 South Atlantic

00.00 GQ 26 Course 310°, 8 knots.

04.00 GQ 25

08.00 GQ 22

12.00 GQ 21 Day's run: = 186 nm, = 1.6 nm

φ = 30°30'S

λ = 5°02'E

SE 2, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. very good, light Swell

16.00 GQ 21

20.00 GG 99



12.11.42 South Atlantic

00.00 GG 99 Course 310°, 7 knots.

04.00 GG 98

08.00 GG 95

12.00 GG 94 Day's run: = 167 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 28°20'S

λ = 2°26'E

E 3, Sea 2, 6/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell

Sun and Moon Data 09.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 10.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 11.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 12.11.42

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12.11.42

16.00 GG 91

20.00 GG 83

21.00 - 21.43 Test dive, port negative buoyancy tanks out of service.

22.23 - 22.49 Repeated test dive, malfunction corrected.



13.11.42 South Atlantic

00.00 GG 83 Course 310°, 7.5 knots.

04.00 CG 59

07.55 Six masted schooner bearing 40°T, 14 nm away.

Intend to attack with artillery by day.

09.05 Opened fire at range = 800 meters, foreship shot on fire.

09.55 Ceased fire, closed the lifeboats to determine ship's information.

It is the 2598 GRT American six masted schooner "STAR OF SCOTLAND", in ballast form "Cape Town" for Paraguay". Home port "Los Angles" At the beginning of the year left for overhaul in Cape Town, because all the American yards refused due to over crowding. Due to over crowding duration in Cape Town: four months.

Ship's papers taken on board.

Went on board and took over very much valuable outfitting like cigarettes, fruit, orange juice, orange juice, soap and essential oils. Afterwards sank with 10.5 cm.

12.00 GG 58 Day's run: = 147 nm, = 2.6 nm

φ = 26°39'S

λ = 0°25'E

E 5, Sea 5, 9/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell

Sun and Moon Data 12.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 13.11.42

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13.11.42

15.51 GG 5851 Sailing vessel sunk, with that total: 53875 GRT.

16.00 GG 58

20.00 GG 54



14.11.42 South Atlantic

00.00 GG 46 Course 310°, 8 knots.

01.43 Outgoing Radio Message (2352): From "Witte":

1.) Sank: GG 5851 seven masted schooner "STAR OF SCOTLAND", 2290 GRT with artillery. From Cape Town for Paraguay.

2.) 95 cbm, E 5, GG 4666, naval squares.

(As the ship's papers show the tonnage is not 2290 but instead 2598 GRT.)

04.00 GG 46

08.00 GG 43

12.00 GG 42 Day's run: = 187 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 24°48'S

λ = 2°12'W

ESE 4, Sea 3, 9/10, Vis. changing, light Swell, drizzle

16.00 GG 18

17.05 - 17.49 Test dive.

20.00 GG 17



15.11.42 South Atlantic

00.00 GG 17 Course 310°, 7.5 knots.

04.00 GF 36

08.00 GF 36

12.00 GF 35 Day's run: = 171 nm, = 1.8 nm

φ = 22°50'S

λ = 4°40'W

ESE 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. very good, medium Swell

16.00 GF 32

18.00 - 18.21 Test dive.

20.00 GF 31



Sun and Moon Data 13.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 14.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 15.11.42

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16.11.42 South Atlantic

00.00 FU 87 Course 310°, 7.5 knots.

04.00 FU 87

08.00 FU 79

12.00 FU 76 Day's run: = 184 nm, = 0.8 nm

φ = 20°50'S

λ = 7°10'W

ESE 4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell

16.00 FU 75

20.00 FU 75



17.11.42 West of St. Helena

00.00 FU 71 Course 310°, 8 knots.

04.00 FU 71

08.00 FT 69

12.00 FT 69 Day's run: = 188 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 18°44'S

λ = 9°48'W

ESE 3, Sea 3, 1/10, Vis. very good, light Swell

16.00 FT 68

20.00 FT 65



18.11.42 Between St. Helena and Ascension

00.00 FT 65 Course 310°. 8 knots.

04.00 FT 61

08.00 FT 61

12.00 FT 53 Day's run: = 185 nm, = 0 nm

φ = 16°40'S

λ = 12°05'W

SE 3, Sea 2, 9/10, Vis. very good, light Swell

16.00 FT 29

20.00 FT 29



19.11.42 The same sea area

00.00 FT 28 Course 310°, 8 knots

04.00 FT 24

08.00 FT 24

Sun and Moon Data 16.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 17.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 18.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 19.11.42

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19.11.42

12.00 FT 13 Day's run: Surfaced = 191 nm

φ = 14°42'S

λ = 14°46'W

ESE 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good, light Swell

16.00 FT 13

17.00 - 17.27 Test dive.

20.00 FT 12



20.11.42 Southwest of Ascension

00.00 FM 78 Course 310°, 8.5 knots.

04.00 FM 77

08.00 FM 77

12.00 FL 96 Day's run: Surfaced = 195 nm

φ = 12°35'S Day's run: Submerged = 0.9 nm

λ = 17°22'W

EbyS 4, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. very good, light Swell

16.00 FL 96

20.00 FL 92



21.11.42 West of Ascension

00.00 FL 92 Course 310°, 8 knots.

04.00 FL 91

08.00 FL 67

12.00 FT 13 Day's run: Surfaced = 184 nm

φ = 20°35'S

λ = 19°46'W

ENE 4, Sea 3, 9/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell

16.00 FL 56

17.42 - 18.05 Test dive.

20.00 FL 56



22.11.42 South Atlantic

00.00 FL 53 Course 335°, 7.5 knots.

04.00 FL 52

08.00 FL 52

Sun and Moon Data 19.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 20.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 21.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 22.11.42

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22.11.42

12.00 FL 2852

φ = 7°53'S

λ = 21°11'W

E 4-5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. good, medium Swell

16.00 FL 2587

19.19 Incoming Radio Message (1812):

The boat "U-D3" "Rigele" is positioned with torpedoes in about naval square ES 10. Returning Eisbären that are still capable personnel and materially after torpedo and fuel supply of operating in area FC and ER, report with position, fuel and provisions inventory. No negative notifications.

Material condition, as well as health and morale of the crew for 13 weeks at sea are excellent, so no issues, we will report immediately!

20.00 FL 2441

21.45 Outgoing Radio Message (2000): From "Witte":

Naval square FL 2441, 71 cbm, 5 weeks.

(Alternate frequency 8282 kHz.)



23.11.42 South Atlantic

00.00 FL 2198 Course 335°, 8 knots.

00.43 Steamer bearing 340°T, course 140°, 8000 meters away.

Avoided.

02.22 Outgoing Radio Message (0156): From "Witte":

1.) Naval square FL 2198, 70 cbm, 5 weeks.

2.) Just now avoided freighter course 140°, 12 knots.

Radio Message (2000) was not heard, therefore Radio Message (0156) necessary.

08.00 FD 9787

Sun and Moon Data 22.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 23.11.42

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23.11.42

11.25 Incoming Radio Message (1035): Contents:

On 26 November in naval square ES 7555 take over 12 Atos from "Rigele". Fuel and provisions later. Orders for attack area follow.

12.00 FD 9741 Day's run: Surfaced = 182 nm

φ = 5°09'S

λ = 22°30'W

EbyS 3, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. very good, light Swell

15.28 - 16.44 FD 8695 Test dive.

20.00 FD 8658



24.11.42 South Atlantic

00.00 FD 8613 Course 335°, 7.5 knots.

00.11 Outgoing Short Signal (as radio repeater):

Was attacked by a U-boat naval square ES 1221.

                                                            "Popp".

03.05 Incoming Radio Message (1507/23):

Attack areas: . . . .

                              "Witte" naval square FC 23 and 31.

                                             . . . . .

04.00 FD 8344

08.00 FD 5897

12.00 FD 5588 Day's run: Surfaced = 182 nm

φ = 2°25'S          "       Submerged = 2.4 nm

λ = 23°57'W

ESE 4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. good, medium Swell

16.00 FD 5546

20.00 FD 5274



25.11.42 Equator

00.00 FD 5152 Course 335°, 8 knots.

04.00 FD 2774

08.00 FD 1966

12.00 FD 1691 Day's run: Surfaced = 221 nm

φ = 0°48'N

λ = 25°30'W

SE 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. good, light Swell

Sun and Moon Data 23.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 24.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 25.11.42

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25.11.42

14.40 - 14.57 Test dive.

15.01 Steamer bearing 100°T, 12 nm away, course 310°.

Because shooting and artillery combat only pose a disadvantage for the other boats in this area, I hold contact for "Rigele" as an advance gist for the 12 Atos!

16.00 FD 1629

18.20 Outgoing Radio Message (1751): for "Rigele":

Naval square FD 1613 freighter 305°, 9 knots. Holding contact.    "Witte"!

20.00 FD 1613

21.41 "Rigele" reports intention to attack in ES 77.

22.20 Outgoing Short Signal:

Position of the enemy is naval square FD 1283.

                                             "Witte".

Main transmitter (KW) limitedly clear, too little transmitting energy, sent Radio Messages through radio repeater.



26.11.42 North of the Equator area

00.00 FD 1246 Course 295°, 9 knots.

04.00 FD 1162

04.24 Outgoing Short Signal:

Position of the reported enemy is naval square FD 1134.

                                             "Witte".

08.00 FD 1127

09.24 Outgoing Short Signal:

Position of the enemy is naval square FC 3333.

                                             "Witte".

12.00 FD 9998 Day's run: Surfaced = 210 nm

φ = 2°34'N          "       Submerged = 0.7 nm

λ = 28°09'W

SE 4-5, Sea 4, 2/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell

16.00 ER 9956

17.40 Torpedo hit on freighter, - - - - therefore good precision work.

Sun and Moon Data 25.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 26.11.42

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26.11.42

18.50 Steamer sinks after 2nd hit.

18.55 U-D3 surfaces, goes to the sinking location. Decide with "Rigele" to shift the take over location to the north and to begin the transfer tomorrow. Took position in his wake.

20.00 ER 9917



27.11.42 Central Atlantic

00.00 ER 9676

04.00 ER 9624

08.00 ER 9355

09.25 SE 3, Sea 3, rain, Vis. changing bad, medium Swell Began torpedo take over.

12.00 ER 9355 Day's run: Surfaced = 200 nm

φ = 4°40'N

λ = 28°30'E

E 4, Sea 3, rain, Vis. changing, medium Swell

14.00 "Schendel" in sight, comes within hailing range.

15.00 E 6, Sea 5-6, 9/10, Vis. changing, medium Swell, rain squall Broke off after transfer of 4 Atos due to weather.

16.00 ER 9345

20.00 ER 9262

21.15 "Rigele" reports transfer of 4 Atos, breaking off and torpedo inventory.



28.11.42 Central Atlantic

00.00 ER 9139

04.00 ER 9126

08.00 ER 6778

09.00 ESE 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. good Continued torpedo transfer.

12.00 ER 6752 Day's run: Surfaced = 153 nm

φ = 5°39'N

λ = 30°14'W

ESE 4, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell

Sun and Moon Data 26.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 27.11.42

Sun and Moon Data 28.11.42

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	03.12.42
			2.) Until then boats are free to maneuver.
	16.00	FC 2381
	20.00	FC 2357

	04.12.42	Operations area	Intention: Advance to the north from the old operations area in accordance with last traffic situation.
	00.00	FC 2329
	04.00	FC 2339
	08.00	FC 3124
	12.00	FC 3135	Day's run: Surfaced = 116 nm
		φ = 2°17'N
		λ = 29°57'W
		SE 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. very good, light Swell
	12.47 - 13.44		Test dive.
	16.00	FC 3133	"U-176" in sight. Because of an unclear Recognition Signal exchange I show broadside and go within hailing range.
	20.00	ER 9799

	05.12.42	Operations area
	00.00	ER 9734	Course 0°, 6 knots.
	01.25		Outgoing Short Signal:
			Still have 30-40 cbm fuel.
			Still have provisions for 3 weeks.
			Still have more than 6 torpedoes below deck.
			U-159.
			Short Signal was repeated by radio repeater.
	02.48		Received contents confirmed.
			Despite correct repetition Control confirmed the last group with "downloaded from the over deck".
			Presume that the error will be noticed there, and therefore do not correct.
	04.00	ER 9467
	08.00	ER 9431

	Sun and Moon Data 03.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 04.12.42
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	05.12.42
	12.00	ER 9167	Day's run: Surfaced = 142 nm
		φ = 4°30'N	" Submerged = 0.9 nm
		λ = 30°00'W
		SSE 2, Sea 2, 5/10, Vis. very good, long Swell
	16.00	ER 9197
	20.00	ER 9168

	06.12.42	Operations area
	00.00	ER 9272	Course 135°, 6 knots.
	04.00	ER 9521
	08.00	ER 9561
	12.00	ER 9672	Day's run: Surfaced = 129 nm
		φ = 3°32'N
		λ = 28°44'W
		SSE 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. very good, light Swell
	13.28		Incoming Radio Message (1210): To "Stiebler"
			Delivery of fuel and provisions to boats. "Witte" 80 cbm, 2 weeks. etc. . . .
	16.00	ER 9674
	19.30 - 19.58		Test dive. Flooding and draining piping for tube V broken behind the outboard flange, as a result tube V leaks.
	20.00	ER 9564
	21.12 - 22.28		Because it was initially thought that the outer tube door leaked, repeated the test dive.
			Intend to repair the leaking tube the next morning through the manhole cover of main ballast tank I.

	07.12.42	Operations are
	00.00	ER 9529	Course 310°, 6 knots.
	04.00	ER 9279
	08.00	ER 9192
	09.05 - 11.30		Worked on main ballast tank I with the boat stopped.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.12.42
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	07.12.42
	11.35		Work broken off because the breakage site is also not accessible with Trauchretter. Intend to plug tube V from the inside.
	12.00	ER 9137
		φ = 4°50'N
		λ = 30°00'W
		ESE 2, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. very good, light Swell
	16.00	ER 6789
	19.45		Incoming Radio Message (1725):
			New attack areas for supplied boats:
			--------
			U-159 ER 9949, depth 40 nm.
			--------
	20.00	ER 6772

	08.12.42	Northwest of St. Pauls Rocks
	00.00	ER 5926	Course 300°, 6 knots.
	04.00	ER 5677
	06.00		Recognition Signal exchange with "U-174".
	08.00	ER 5559
	08.47		Recognition Signal exchange with "U-126". Went within hailing range. U-172 comes as well. Proceeded together on WNW course to supply place.
	12.00	ER 5559	Day's run: Surfaced = 157 nm
		φ = 6°22'N
		λ = 32°02'W
		SSE 1, Sea 0, 7/10, Vis. good changing, long light Swell
	13.02		Recognition Signal exchange with "U-461", "U-161" is refueling.
	16.00	ER 5558
	18.40		Began taking over provisions.
	20.00	ER 5559
	20.45		Broke off provisions transfer, night transit.
			Hung on to "U-461".

	Sun and Moon Data 07.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 08.12.42

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	09.12.42	The same sea area
	00.00	ER 5567	Course 90°, 1.5 knots.
	04.00	ER 5568
	08.00	ER 5641
	08.45 - 11.00		Remainder of provisions take over.
	12.00	ER 5642	Day's run: Surfaced = 41 nm
		φ = 6°34'N
		λ = 31°25'W
		SE 2, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. very good, long Swell
	12.25		Began to take over fuel and lubricating oil.
	16.00	ER 5651
	16.10		Take over ended, towing connection released. 90 and 1 cbm, 4 week provisions taken over.
			The weekly ration of the supply boats is only about half of the weekly normal outfitting. Large amounts of soldered provisions are spoiled by seawater and fuel, jams and canned fruit fermented. According to the degree of decay, the contents of these cans must have been spoiled for a very long time. Half of the eggs are rotten, "Reup-bread" was good on the outside, totally moldy on the inside. For the supply of long-operating boats more fresh provisions, soap and the most important machine consumables are urgently needed. A small Christmas for the crews on boats away for Christmas would have been very popular!
	17.50		Began transit into the operations area.
	18.15 - 18.37		Test dive.
	20.00	ER 5652

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	10.12.42	North of the operations area
	00.00	ER 5932	Course 150°, 6 knots.
	04.00	ER 6741
	08.00	ER 6776
	12.00	ER 9124	Day's run: Surfaced = 124 nm
		φ = 4°58'N	" Submerged = 0.7 nm
		λ = 30°20'W
		SE 2, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. very good
	12.05		Incoming Radio Message (1019): New operations area.
			"U-159: FC 5872, depth 40 nm.
			--------.
	16.00	ER 9157
	20.00	ER 9413

	11.12.42	North of the Equator area
	00.00	ER 9416	Course 200°, 6 knots.
	04.00	ER 9448
	08.00	ER 9711
	12.00	ER 8965	Day's run: Surfaced = 132 nm
		φ = 2°52'N
		λ = 30°48'W
		SE 5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. changing, rain showers
	16.00	ER 8995
	16.30 - 17.06		Test dive to depth A.
	20.00	FC 2334

	12.12.42	Equator area
	00.00	FC 2359	Course 200°, 6 knots.
	04.00	FC 2622
	08.00	FC 2526
	12.00	FC 2559	Day's run: Surfaced = 136 nm
		φ = 0°56'N	" Submerged = 1.1 nm
		λ = 32°00'W
		ESE 4, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell
	16.00	FC 2821
	20.00	FC 2855

	Sun and Moon Data 10.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 11.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 12.12.42

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	13.12.42	Operations area
	00.00	FC 5221	Course 180°, 6 knots.
	03.34		Steamer bearing 240°T, 6000 meters away, course 125°.
	04.00	FC 5227
	06.35	FC 5269	Fan from tube I, III and IV:
		SE 3, 4/10, Sea 3, Vis. good, marine phosphorescence	Target speed = 14 knots, target angle = red 90°, range = 1500 meters, torpedo speed 40 knots, depth = 4 meters, own speed = 3 knots, own course 211°, spread angle =4°, enemy course 120, f.S.= 0°, running time: not observed. Unexplained 3-miss, range was about 1200 meters, Torpedoes lay well (checked by bubble tracks). Enemy speed exact. Probably bad depth keeping.
			Pursued despite slight speed advantage. Due to high water temperature AK is 415 RPM.
			And yet 3 torpedoes are too costly!
	08.00	FC 5348
	12.00	FC 6411	Day's run: Surfaced = 192 nm
		φ = 1°15'S	" Submerged = 0 nm
		λ = 30°42'W	My diesels runs superbly despite the 16-week demand, the speed drops sharply from the growth [on the hull].
		ESE 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. good, medium Swell
	16.00	FC 6469	Steaming on the straight course at the edge of the inner zigzags, is my only chance to gain position ahead degree by degree.
	20.00	FC 6834	It is too bright on the surface, too dark submerged, despite this attacked submerged, because now I want to get under 1000 meters!
	21.30		Dived for submerged attack. Initially the enemy cannot be seen.
	21.50		Steamer comes in sight as a faint shadow.
	22.05	FC 6863	Shot from tube II and III:
		ESE 4, Sea 4, 5/10, Vis. good	Target speed = 13.5 knots, target angle = green 90°, range = 1000 meters, torpedo speed = 40 knots, depth = 3 meters, own speed = 3 knots, own heading 35°, enemy course 100°, running time: 57 and 64 seconds = 1200 meters. Hit forward 30 and aft 30 meters.
			Picked up radio message with the rod antenna, it is the 7140 GRT British "CITY OF BOMBAY".

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	continued
	15.12.42
	20.00	FC 3716
	21.40		Continued transit into the operations area.

	16.12.42	Operations area
	00.00	FC 2692	Course 300°, 6 knots.
	01.40		Outgoing Radio Message (2000): From "Witte":
			1.) Sank: naval square FC 3725 "STAR OF SUEZ", course 120°, with Autos and aircraft parts from New York for Alexandria.
			2.) 92 cbm, one Ato, stiff Trade Winds.
			Due to an error on the boat the Radio Message was encoded using an incorrect table, was corrected by Control.
	04.00	FC 2658
	08.00	FC 2641
	12.00	FC 2672
		φ = 00°49'N
		λ = 31°30'W
		E 5, Sea 4, 4/10, Vis. good, medium Swell
	13.50		"U-134" in sight bearing 70°T. Recognition Signal exchange.
	15.00		"U-134" came to opposite course.
	16.00	FC 2913
	17.50		Came to "swim course" west.
	19.17		Steamer bearing 300°T, 12 nm away, course 120°, "Schendel" had bad luck again!
	19.49		Dived for submerged attack.
	20.00	FC 2911
	20.39	FC 2911	Shot from tube I:
			Target speed = 8.5 knots, target angle = green 80°, range - 1000 meters, torpedo speed = 40 knots, depth = 3 meters, own speed = 3 knots, own course 33°, enemy course = 120°, running time: 21 seconds = 430 meters. Hit: center.
			Steamer transmits (rod antenna!), is it the 4358 GRT British "EAST WALES".
	20.45		Steamer sunk.
	20.46		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 15.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 16.12.42

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	continued
	16.12.42		Cargo consists of war material of all types.
			Itinerary: Trinidad-Cape Town-Alexandria.
			Armament: stern cannon, on pedestal quad MG, behind the bridge on pedestals each one twin 2 cm.
			The last Ato was reported not serviceable, because the head was so strongly dented, that the recess for the pistol had taken an egg shape! By on board means from the rasp to crowbar the Ato was made ready by intensive commendable work of the torpedo personnel and helped the boat get to 70000 GRT on the 2nd patrol.
	21.09		The days of running around under the motto: "Help Rommel" are over, because we are out of torpedoes, the boat begins the return transit.
			Total: 11 ships of 70372 GRT.

	17.12.42	West of St. Pauls Rocks
	00.00	FC 2644	Course 0°, 11 knots.
	01.17		Outgoing Radio Message (2301): From "Witte":
			1) Sank: 2911 "EAST WALES" course 120°, with war material from Trinidad to Alexandria.
			2) 88 cbm, 2644, FC.
			3) Total: 70372 GRT, out of torpedoes, return transit.
	04.00	FC 2269
	08.00	FC 2343
	12.00	ER 8976	Day's run: Surfaced 153 nm
		φ = 2°30'N	Submerged 4.2 nm
		λ = 31°22'W
		ESE 3, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. good, long Swell
	16.00	ER 8919
	20.00	ER 8671

	Sun and Moon Data 16.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 17.12.42

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	18.12.42	Central Atlantic
	00.00	ER 8614	Course 0°, 7.5 knots.
	04.00	ER 8347
	08.00	ER 8311
	12.00	ER 5947	Day's run: Surfaced 176 nm
		φ = 5°28'N	Submerged 0 nm
		λ = 31°34'W
		E 4, Sea 3, overcast (rain), Vis. good, light Swell
	16.00	ER 5911
	17.15 - 17.54		Test dive.
	20.00	ER 5647

	19.12.42	Central Atlantic
	00.00	ER 5614	Course 0°, 7.5 knots.
	04.00	ER 5347
	08.00	ER 2895
	12.00	ER 2862	Day's run: Surfaced 174 nm
		φ =8°22'N	Submerged 2.1 nm
		λ = 31°42'W
		NNE 5, Sea 4, 4/10, Vis. good, high Swell
	16.00	ER 2595
	20.00	ER 2566

	20.12.42	Central Atlantic
	00.00	ER 2533	Course 0°, 7.5 knots.
	04.00	ER 2266
	08.00	ER 2233
	12.00	EH 8869	Day's run: Surfaced 148 nm
		φ =10°49'N	Submerged 0 nm
		λ = 31°40'W
		NE 6, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. good, high Swell
	16.00	EH 8836
	18.11 - 18.37		Test dive.
	20.00	EH 8569

	21.12.42
	00.00	EH 8536	Course 0°, 7 knots.
	04.00	EH 8269
	08.00	EH 2233
	12.00	EH 5869	Day's run: Surfaced 163 nm
		φ =13°33'N	Submerged 1.5 nm
		λ = 31°40'W
		NE 5, Sea 4, 8/10, Vis. good, high Swell

	Sun and Moon Data 18.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 19.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 20.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 21.12.42

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	continued
	21.12.42
	16.00	EH 5836
	20.00	EH 5596

	22.12.42	West of the Cape Verde Islands
	00.00	EH 5563	Course 0°, 8 knots.
	04.00	EH 5533
	08.00	EH 5269
	12.00	EH 2838	Day's run: Surfaced 182 nm
		φ = 16°34'N
		λ = 32°45'W
		NE 5, Sea 4, 6/10, Vis. good, high Swell
	16.00	EH 2595
	20.00	EH 2562

	23.12.42	Northwest of the Cape Verde Islands
	00.00	EH 2292	Course 0°, 7 knots.
	04.00	EH 2235
	08.00	DS 8868
	12.00	DS 8835	Day's run: Surfaced 169 nm
		φ = 19°23'N	Submerged 0 nm
		λ = 31°45'W
		NE 5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. good, medium Swell, misty
	16.00	DS 8564
	16.48 - 17.06		Test dive.
	20.00	DS 8297

	24.12.42	South of the Azores
	00.00	DS 8246	Course 0°, 8 knots.
	04.00	DS 5819
	08.00	DS 5819
	12.00	DS 5549	Day's run: Surfaced 183 nm
		φ = 22°29'N	Submerged 1.1 nm
		λ = 32°12'W
		ENE 6, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. good, high Swell
	17.30		Christmas aboard.
	20.00	DS 5215

	Sun and Moon Data 21.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 22.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 23.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.12.42

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	25.12.42	South of the Azores
	00.00	DS 2872	Course 0°, 8.5 knots.
	04.00	DS 2812
	08.00	DS 2542
	12.00	DS 2275	Day's run: Surfaced 210 nm
		φ = 25°58'N	Submerged 0 nm
		λ = 32°20'W
		ENE 5, Sea 4, 5/10, Vis. good, medium Swell
	13.54		Incoming Radio Message (1305): "U-159" and Rigele report position immediately.
	16.00	DS 2217
	20.00	DG 7892
	20.38		Outgoing Short Signal: My position is square DS 2210.
			- U-159 -
			1st Short Signal (1658) was not heard.
			2nd Short Signal (2038) was forwarded by radio repeater.
	22.17		Received contents confirmation with the supplement "number given not understandable".
			The Control Station must correct their Short Signal Book according to the newest state, then it would also be known there that a three-digit number is to be automatically added to a zero.

	26.12.42	South of the Azores
	00.00	DG 7833	Course 30°, 8 knots.
	00.24		Incoming Radio Message (2331): "Witte" suggest meeting point with "Rigele" for the purpose of taking over encoding material for January.
			Naturally while meeting with 14 different boats I got the encoding material in time.
	01.10		Outgoing Short Signal: That encoding material up to February was on board.
	04.00	DG 7646
	08.00	DG 7388
	10.29		Incoming Radio Message (0901): Concerning meeting with "Folkers" for the purpose of handing over E-compressor parts and oil cleaner.

	Sun and Moon Data 25.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.12.42

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	continued
	26.12.42	DG 7359
		φ = 28°50'N
		λ = 31°13'W
		ENE 5, Sea 4, 8/10, Vis. good, medium Swell, rain showers
	12.11		Outgoing Radio Message (1121): . . . oil cleaner can be supplied here. . .
	13.20		Sent meeting point suggestion.
	14.36		Outgoing Radio Message (1358): Contents: Meeting point DG 5816. Etc. . . .
	16.00	DG 7338
	20.00	DG 5784

	27.12.42	South of the Azores
	00.00	DG 5759	Course 50°, 6.5 nm.
	04.00	DG 5763
	08.00	DG 5816
	09.29 - 19.43		Test dive for all around listening.
	12.00	DG 5824	Day's run: Surfaced 154 nm
		φ = 30°10'N	Submerged 0.8 nm
		λ = 29°06'W
		EbyS 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good, high Swell
	12.10		Bearing signals from "U-125".
	12.13		Course 280°, GF.
	13.16		"U-125" in sight, Recognition Signal letters incorrect again!
	14.15		Gave spare parts.
	15.40		Continued return transit.
	16.00	DG 5537
	20.00	DG 5537

	28.12.42	South of the Azores
	00.00	DG 5283	Course 30°, 9 knots.
	04.00	DG 5236
	08.00	DG 2948
	12.00	DG 2688	Day's run: Surfaced 204 nm
		φ = 33°00'N	Submerged 0 nm
		λ = 27°43'W
		E 4, Sea 3, 9/10, Vis. good, light Swell
	16.00	DG 2661
	16.32 - 16.57		Test dive.
	20.00	DG 3171

	Sun and Moon Data 26.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.12.42

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	29.12.42	St. Maria (Azores)
	00.00	DG 3124	Course 30°, 9 knots.
	04.00	CE 9859
	08.00	CE 9833	Switched to "Ireland" Circuit.
	12.00	CE 9672	Day's run: Surfaced 201 nm
		φ = 35°54'N	Submerged 0.8 nm
		λ = 25°44'W
		EbyS 5, Sea 4, 4/10, Vis. changing, medium Swell
	16.00	CE 9628
	17.24	CE 9634	St. Maria in sight bearing 5°T, 25 nm away
	20.00	CF 7274

	30.12.42	Northeast of the Azores
	00.00	CF 7229	Course 55°, 11 knots.
	01.25 - 02.22		Dived to repair the Fu.M.B.
	04.00	CF 4977
	08.00	CF 4956
	12.00	CF 5716	Day's run: Surfaced 239 nm
		φ = 38°17'N	Submerged 2 nm
		λ = 21°55'W
		NE 4, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. very good, light Swell
	16.00	CF 5492
	16.58		Dived to proceed submerged (Fu.M.B. repairs).
	20.00	CG 5545
	21.25		Surfaced, course 55°, 14 knots.

	31.12.42	West of Spain
	00.00	CF 5531	Course 55°, 14 knots.
	04.00	CF 5355
	08.00	CF 3787
	09.15		Dived to proceed submerged.
	12.00	CF 3791	Day's run: Surfaced 203 nm
		φ = 40°28'N	Submerged 24 nm
		λ = 17°53'W
	16.00	CF 3763
	19.26		Surfaced.
	20.00	CF 3842
	20.50	CF 3819	Steamer with escort vessel on SSE course, escort target angle 0°. Escort is first seen late and

	Sun and Moon Data 29.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 31.12.42

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	continued
	31.12.42		also then only by marine phosphorescence
	20.53		Crash dive. Immediate Asdic.
	21.09		8 depth charges. Light damage, which was corrected immediately. Flood and drain piping of tube VI outboard broken.
	22.15		No further Asdic, escort vessel runs after his steamer at medium speed.
			Proceeded submerged, corrected damage.

	01.01.43	West of Finisterre
	00.00	CF 3828
	04.00	CF 3826
	04.03		Surfaced.
	08.00	CF 3654
	09.04		Dived to proceed submerged.
	12.00	CF 3637	Day's run: Surfaced 85 nm
		φ = 41°45'N	Submerged 55 nm
		λ = 15°30'W
	16.00	CF 3635
	19.20		Surfaced.
	20.00	CG 1177
		NW 5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. medium, medium Swell
	20.20		Incoming Radio Message (1803): Tonight report weather, tomorrow 08.00 hours switch to Coastal Circuit.

	02.01.43	Cape Finisterre
	00.00	CG 1241	Course 65°, 14 knots.
	03.48		Dived, detection was a converter in the boat.
	04.00	BE 9978
	04.20		Surfaced.
	06.00		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
	08.00	BE 9969
	09.07		Dived to proceed submerged.
	12.00	BF 7746	Day's run: Surfaced 194 nm
		φ = 43°24'N	Submerged 24.6 nm
		λ = 11°06'W
	16.00	BF 7728

	Sun and Moon Data 31.12.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 02.01.43

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	continued
	02.01.43
	18.57		Surfaced.
	20.00	BF 7732
	21.00 - 21.30		Dived, fuse in Metox burned through.

	03.01.43	Bay of Biscay
	00.00	BF 7554	Dived to proceed submerged.
		Marine phosphorescence
	04.00	BF 7553
	04.57		Surfaced, an illuminated vessels bearing 170°T, probably a Spanish destroyer, course 10°, in sea emergency service.
	08.00	BF 7376
	08.17		Crash dive. Detection 170 cm horizontally polarized.
			Proceeded submerged.
	08.50		3 distant detonations.
	11.49		3 distant detonations.
	12.00	BF 7383	Day's run: Surfaced = 84 nm
		φ = 44°58'N	Submerged = 59 nm
		λ = 8°33'W
	16.00	BF 7359
	18.26		Surfaced.
	20.00	BF 7344
		NNW 3, Sea 2, 6/10, fog banks, marine phosphorescence
	21.35		Outgoing Short Signal: Position 36 hours off meeting point with escort.
			U-159.
	22.26		Contents confirmed.

	04.01.43	Bay of Biscay
	00.00	BF 4969	Course 55°, 14 knots.
		Strong marine phosphorescence
	00.59	BF 5744	Crash dive, detection 141 cm, horizontally polarized.
	04.00	BF 5743
	08.00	BF 5724
	12.00	BF 5725	Day's run: Surfaced = 91 nm
		φ = 46°24'N	Submerged = 43 nm
		λ = 6°10'W
	16.00	BF 5723
	18.38		Surfaced.
	20.00	BF 5493
	21.20		Dived to proceed submerged.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 03.01.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.01.43

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	05.01.43	Bay of Biscay
	09.10	Point Laterne	Taken in convoy.
	10.45	Lorient	Made fast.

			Total day's run:

			Kaptlt. and Kmdt.


		G e n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o n .
		-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

		The condition of the boat after this especially long patrol can be described as especially good with regard to personal as well as machinery. The health of the crew on arrival was good. Discipline, drive and zeal were consistently good from beginning to end. Malfunctions in the engines and radio systems were so energetically eliminated, that the boat was still fully operational despite the highest demands in this regard. The provisions of supply boats must be tested for freshness and usability before departure, since they often fail. The need to outfit long-operating boats when supplying with soap, spare parts, consumables and more fresh provisions and fruit was pointed out in K.T.B. itself



			Kaptlt. and Kmdt.

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Comments of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote

on the Kriegstagebuch of "U-159" from 14.7.42 to 5.1.43

Patrol in the sea area around Cape Town offered great opportunities for success through sudden and very active appearance. The Kommandant used these with energy, toughness and skill and achieved a considerable success. The continuation of the operation after supply from the torpedo inventory of UD-3 (Rigele) brought further success in sea area FC. The patrol was endured with pleasing freshness despite a very long duration, and brought the Kommandant and crew an especially noteworthy achievement.

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	14. - 15.07.42	Lorient	Provisions and fuel offload, cleared the boat.
	16.07. - 12.08.42	"	Shipyard period Keroman Bunker.
	13. - 20.08.42	"	Wet bunker S 2. (pier side testing, torpedo loading, sea trial, tightness test.).
	21.08.42	"	Took over the boat, ammunition loading.
	22.08.42	"	Provisions loading.
	23.08.42	"	Final trim test, balanced the boat.
	24.08.42
	15.00	"	Departed for 3rd patrol. With outer escort up to Point "Kern".

	25.08.42	Bay of Biscay
	00.00		Course 236°. 14 knots.
	03.52		After ending escort dived to proceed submerged.
	04.00	BF 5572
	07.16		Surfaced to charge.
	08.00	BF 5733
	10.45		Dived to proceed submerged.
	12.00	BF 5783	Day's run: = 152 nm, = 10 nm
		φ = 45°52'N
		λ = 6°03'W
	16.00	BF 5785
	19.23		Surfaced to charge.
	20.00	BF 8216
		WSW 2, Sea 2, 9/10, (fog), Vis. medium
	22.04		Dived to proceed submerged.

	26.08.42	Bay of Biscay
	00.00	BF 8192	Course 240°, 2 knots.
	04.00	BF 8194
	07.26		Surfaced to charge.
	08.00	BF 8185
	12.00	BF 7653	Day's run: = 104 nm, = 36 nm
		φ = 44°21'N
		λ = 8°24'W
		WSW 5, Sea 3-4, 7/10 (rain), Vis. medium

	Sun and Moon Data 24.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.42

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	continued
	26.08.42
	12.42	BF 7654	Crash dive for aircraft bearing 210°T, course 90°, Proceeded submerged.
	16.00	BF 7646
	18.02		Surfaced to charge.
	20.00	BF 7594
	22.32		Dived to proceed submerged.

	27.08.42	Cape Finisterre
	00.00	BF 7811	Course 255°, 2 knots.
	04.00	BF 7735
	07.45		Surfaced to charge.
	08.00	BF 7726
	08.28	BF 7728	Crash dive for aircraft bearing 270°T, course 1xx°.
	09.12		Surfaced.
	12.00	BE 9664	Day's run: = 120 nm, = 29 nm
		φ = 43°23'N
		λ = 11°50'W
		WNW 2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. good
	16.00	BE 9946
	20.00	BE 9883
	23.04		Dived to proceed submerged.

	28.08.42	Cape Finisterre
	00.00	BE 9877	Course 253°, 2 knots.
	04.00	BE 9799
	08.00	CG 1113
	08.40	CG 1113	Outgoing position Short Signal.
		CF 3337	Day's run: = 132 nm, = 18 nm
		φ = 42°38'N
		λ = 16°23'W [typo 15°23'W]
		WNW 4, Sea 3-4, 7/10, Vis. medium
	16.00	CF 3348
	20.00	CF 3299
	22.28		Because "Remus" reported a convoy in CF 67, Outgoing Radio Message (2131): From "Witte":
			1.) Aircraft: 26 August 12.42 hours 7654, 27 August 08.28 hours 7728. Both naval square BF.

	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.42

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	continued
	28.08.42		2) No detections.
			3.) Naval square CF 3534, NNW 3, high pressure weather. Question operating on "Remus" convoy.
	23.15		Orders to switch to "Ireland" circuit and operate on "Remus" convoy.
			GF, course 130°.

	29.08.42	West of Spain
	00.00	CF 3553	Course 130°, 15 knots.
	02.04	CF 3832	Crash dive, detection 22°.
	04.00	CF 3855
	05.36		Surfaced. Initially operated on NE-course, after sinking report by "Remus" on NW course. At HF awaited further contact reports. Weather is misty, no indication of convoy position. This was reported by Radio Message and requested further orders.
	08.00	CF 3892
	08.14		Italian U-boat type "NANI" passed to port, 6 nm away on opposite course.
	08.43		Incoming orders: Continue outbound transit.
	12.00	CF 6222	Day's run: = 191 nm, = 2 nm
		φ = 40°12'N
		λ = 16°55'W
		WNW 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. good, at times misty
	12.28		Meeting with "Hirsacker".
	16.00	CF 6169
	20.00	CF 6186

	30.08.42	West of Spain
	00.00	CF 6442
	04.00	CF 5616
	08.00	CF 5916
	12.00	CF 5865	Day's run: = 204 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 37°56'N
		λ = 20°00'W
		W 2, Sea 2, overcast (rain), Vis. changing

	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.08.42

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	continued
	30.08.42
	16.00	CF 5887
	19.00		Tomorrow morning at 08.00 hours switch to "Ireland" Circuit.
	20.00	CF 8245
	21.30 - 22.10		Test dive.
	23.15		Incoming Radio Message (28.8.2148):
			1.) "Witte" via CF 70, DG 90 to ET 50. Naval squares.
			2.) ect. . .

	31.08.42	East of the Azores
	00.00	CF 8199	Course 210°, 8 knots.
	04.00	CF 8429
	08.00	CF 8447
	12.00	CF 7686	Day's run: = 191 nm, = 1.8 nm
		φ = 35°48'N
		λ = 22°45'W
		N 2, Sea 1, 7/10, Vis. good, long Swell
	16.00	CF 7917
	20.00	CF 7896

	01.09.42	South of the Azores
	00.00	DG 3338	Course 194°, 8 knots.
	04.00	DG 3397
	08.00	DG 3659
	12.00	DG 3929	Day's run: = 194 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 32°46'N
		λ = 24°00'W
		SW 1, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. good
	16.00	DG 3985
	20.00	DG 6351
	21.30 - 21.50		Test dive.

	Sun and Moon Data 30.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 31.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.09.42

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	02.09.42	South of the Azores
	00.00	DG 6379	Course 194°, 8 knots.
	04.00	DG 6644
	08.00	DG 6911
	12.00	DG 6895	Day's run: = 189 nm, = 1.2 nm
		φ = 29°55'N
		λ = 24°50'W
		NE 2, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. good, light Swell
	16.00	DG 9264
	20.00	DG 9523

	03.09.42	West of the Canary Islands
	00.00	DG 9558	Course 183°, 8 knots.
	04.00	DG 9825
	08.00	DG 9884
	12.00	DT 1363	Day's run: = 196 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 26°21'N
		λ = 25°23'W
		NNE 5, Sea 4, 4/10, Vis. good, medium Swell
	16.00	DT 1629
	20.00	DT 1932

	04.09.42	North of the Cape Verde Islands
	00.00	DT 1952	Course 180°, 7.5 knots.
	04.00	DT 3422
	08.00	DT 4358
	12.00	DT 4628	Day's run: = 188 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 22°50'N
		λ = 25°48'W
		NE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 3/10, Vis. good, medium Swell
	16.00	DT 4657
	20.00	DT 4924
	21.40		Test dive and damage control exercises.

	05.09.42	North of the Cape Verde Islands
	00.00	DT 4984	Course 180°, 8 knots.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 03.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 04.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 05.09.42

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	continued
	05.09.42
	04.00	DT 7351
	08.00	DT 7621
	12.00	DT 7646	Day's run: = 183 nm, = 3.2 nm
		φ = 19°56'N
		λ = 26°00'W
		NE 3, Sea 2-3, 3/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell
	13.11		Received orders to head for operations area via FD 10 and 20 and remain in this area 3 days or according to the situation.
	16.00	DT 7912
	20.00	DT 7945

	06.09.42	Cape Verde Islands
	00.00	EJ 1313	Course 180°, 8 knots.
	04.00	EJ 1373
	08.00	EJ 1618
	09.57	EJ 1646	Santo Antão in sight bearing 100°T, 35 nm away.
	12.00	EJ 1673	Day's run: = 184 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 17°01'N
		λ = 26°00'W
		NE 5, Sea 3-4, 3/10, Vis. good, at times misty
	16.00	EJ 1917
	20.00	EJ 1891
	21.00 - 21.38		Test dive.

	07.09.42	Southwest of Cape Verde Islands
	00.00	EJ 4228	Course 206°, 8 knots.
	04.00	EJ 4274
	08.00	EJ 4462
	12.00	EJ 4486	Day's run: = 188 nm, = 1.8 nm
		φ = 14°14'N
		λ = 27°30'W
		E 3, Sea 2, 4/10 Vis. good, medium Swell
	16.00	EJ 4743
	20.00	EJ 4774

	Sun and Moon Data 05.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 07.09.42

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	continued
	07.09.42
	22.18		Incoming Radio Message (2139): To "Witte":
			From FD 10 and 20 continue transit to sea area around FH 9670. Do not cross the latitude of FP 2110 to the south.

	08.09.42	Central Atlantic
	00.00	EH 9337	Course 206°, 7.5 knots.
	04.00	EH 9384
	08.00	EH 9618
	11.00		Mastheads bearing 110°T, 14 nm.
	12.00	EH 9568	Day's run: = 176 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 11°55'N
		λ = 29°04'W
		NNW 2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. very good, long Swell
	12.02		Dived for submerged attack.
	12.59	EH 9671	Three-multiple shot from tubes I, II and III:
			Target speed = 15 knots, target angle = red 110°, range = 2000 meters, torpedo speed = 30 knots, depth = 4 meters, own speed 3 knots, own course 70°, enemy course = 10°, running time: not observed.
			Miss, probably target speed was 17-18 knots, because pursuit had to be broken off due to too high enemy speed.
			Steamer type: "PANAMA", 2 bow, 3 stern cannons visible.
	13.09		Heavy underwater detonation, suspect end of run detonation. Steamer begins to shoot randomly with stern cannons and to zigzag heavily.
	13.31		Surfaced, pursued.
	13.46		Pursuit broken off, because the steamer is out of sight.
	16.00	EH 9589	Southerly transit.
	20.00	EH 9851

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	09.09.42	Central Atlantic
	00.00	EH 9877	Course 205°, 8 knots.
	04.00	ER 3163
	08.00	ER 3189
	12.00	ER 3451	Day's run: = 182 nm, = 4.3 nm
		φ = 9°12'N
		λ = 30°20'W
		NW 3, Sea 2, overcast (rain), Vis. changing
	16.00	ER 3478
	20.00	ER 2963
	21.02 - 21.40		Test dive.

	10.09.42	Central Atlantic
	00.00	ER 3771	Course 150°, 7 knots.
	04.00	ER 6116
	08.00	ER 6159
	12.00	ER 6198	Day's run: = 162 nm, = 1.2 nm
		φ = 7°00'N
		λ = 30°00'W
		SSW 5, Sea 4, 7/10, Vis. good, medium Swell
	16.00	ER 6558
	20.00	ER 6597

	11.09.42	Central Atlantic
	00.00	ER 6863	Course 150°, 7.5 knots
	04.00	ER 6871
	08.00	ER 9324
	12.00	ER 9395	Day's run: = 176 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 4°23'N
		λ = 28°08'W
		S 3, Sea 2, 6/10, Vis. good, light Swell
	16.00	ER 9638
	20.00 -	ER 9656
	21.01		Test dive.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 10.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 11.09.42

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	12.09.42
	00.00	ER 9912	Course 220°, 7.5 knots
	04.00	ER 9866
	08.00	ER 9888
	12.00	FC 3252	Day's run: = 174 nm, = 3 nm
		φ = 2°02'N
		λ = 29°24'W
		S 2, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. good, light Swell
	16.00	FC 3292
	20.00	FC 3378

	13.09.42	Central Atlantic (Equator)
	00.00	FC 3626	Course 120°, 6 knots.
	04.00	FC 3663
	08.00	FD 1457
	12.00	FD 1495	Day's run: = 156 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 0°42'N
		λ = 27°14'W
		SSE 2, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. good, light Swell
	16.00	FD 1824
	17.18		Received orders to report position by Short Signal.
	19.21		Outgoing Short Signal: My position is FD 1826.
	20.00	FD 1826
	21.00 - 21.21		Test dive.

	14.09.42	Equator
	00.00	FD 1919	Course 80°, 7 knots.
	04.00	FD 1938
	05.49		Received orders to steer precautionary SE course at economical speed.
	08.00	FD 2719
	12.00	FD 2759	Day's run: = 177 nm, = 1.5 nm
		φ = 0°10'N
		λ = 24°46'W
		SE 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. good, light Swell

	Sun and Moon Data 12.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 13.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 14.09.42

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	continued
	14.09.42
	13.25		Incoming Radio Message (1219):
			1.) "Witte" course SE for possible replacement for "Hartenstein" in Group "Eisbär", do not go to sinking location.
			2.) etc. . . .
	16.00	FD 2796
	20.00	FD 5213

	15.09.42	South Atlantic
	00.00	FD 5253	Course 135°, 7 knots.
	04.00	FD 5296
	08.00	FD 5627
	12.00	FD 5691	Day's run: = 168 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 1°48'S
		λ = 22°52'W
		SE 4, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. good, medium Swell
	12.53		Incoming Radio Message (1208):
			"Witte" takes the place of "Hartenstein" in Group "Eisbär", receive a copy of Operations Order from "Wilamowitz" at supply. Supply place and further instructions by Officer-Only Radio Message.
			etc. . . .
	14.44		Incoming Officer-Only Radio Message concerning supply place.
	16.00	FD 5699	Ordered day's run 180 nm.
	20.00	FD 6719
	20.45 - 20.57		Test dive.

	16.09.42	South Atlantic
	00.00	FD 6759	Course 137°, 6.5 knots.
	04.00	FD 6799
	08.00	FD 9219
	12.00	FD 9292	Day's run: = 161 nm, = 1.2 nm
		φ = 3°41'S
		λ = 20°58'W
	16.00	FD 9615
	20.00	FD 9655

	Sun and Moon Data 14.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 15.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 16.09.42

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	17.09.42	South Atlantic
	00.00	FD 9935	Course 135°, 7 knots.
	04.00	FE 7749
	08.00	FE 7785
	12.00	FL 3131	Day's run: = 164 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 5°48'S
		λ = 19°12'W
		ESE 5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. medium, medium Swell
	16.00	FL 3244
	20.00	FL 3284

	18.09.42	South Atlantic (Ascension)
	00.00	FL 3524	Course 130°, 7 knots.
	04.00	FL 3571
	08.00	FL 3672
	12.00	FL 3926	Day's run: = 172 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 7°37'S
		λ = 17°34'W
		ESE 5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. medium, medium Swell
	16.00	FM 1757
	20.00	FM 41

	19.09.42	South Atlantic
	00.00	FM 45	Course 130°, 9.5 knots.
	04.00	FM 45
	08.00	FM 49
	12.00	FM 49	Day's run: = 228 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 10°48'S
		λ = 14°41'W
		ESE 5, Sea 4, 7/10, Vis. good, medium Swell
	16.00	FM 81
	20.00	FM 81

	20.09.42	South Atlantic
	00.00	FM 85	Course 130°, 8 knots.
	04.00	FM 85
	08.00	FM 85
	12.00	FM 89	Day's run: = 189 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 13°07'S
		λ = 12°25'W
		SE 5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. good, medium Swell

	Sun and Moon Data 17.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 18.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 20.09.42

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	continued
	20.09.42
	15.15		Received orders to take over "Merten" task.
	16.00	FM 89
	20.00 -	FT 31
	20.22		Test dive.

	21.09.42	South Atlantic
	00.00	FT 31	Course 132°, 8 knots.
	04.00	FT 31
	08.00	FT 35
	12.00	FT 35	Day's run: = 189 nm, = 1.2 nm
		φ = 15°22'S
		λ = 10°20'W
		ESE 3, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. good, medium Swell
	16.00	FT 39
	20.00	FT 39
	23.35		Steamer bearing 300°T, 5 nm away. Moved off.

	22.09.42	St. Helena
	00.00	FU 41	Course 134°, 8.5 knots.
	04.00	FU 41
	08.00	FU 41
	12.00	FU 45	Day's run: = 206 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 17°40'S
		λ = 7°59'W
		SE 4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. good, medium Swell
	16.00	FU 45
	20.00	FU 49
	23.12 - 232.40		Test dive.

	23.09.42	South Atlantic
	00.00	FU 49	Course 133°, 7.5 knots.
	04.00	FU 81
	08.00	FU 81
	12.00	FU 81	Day's run: = 179 nm, = 1.6 nm
		φ = 19°55'S
		λ = 5°50'W
		E 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good, medium Swell

	Sun and Moon Data 20.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 21.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 22.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 23.09.42

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	continued
	23.09.42	FU 85
	20.00	FU 85

	24.09.42	South Atlantic
	00.00	FU 89	Course 135°, 8 knots.
	04.00	FU 89
	08.00	FU 89
	12.00	GG 11	Day's run: = 192 nm, = 1.8 nm
		φ = 22°18'S
		λ = 3°24'W
		E 4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. good, medium Swell
	14.57 - 15.35		Test dive.
	16.00	GG 11
	20.00	GG 15

	25.09.42
	00.00	GG 15	Course 135, 7.5 knots.
	04.00	GG 19
	08.00	GG 19
	12.00	GG 1999	Day's run: = 186 nm, = 1.8 nm
		φ = 24°40'S
		λ = 1°02'W
		ENE 2, Sea 2, 9/10, Vis. good, medium-long Swell
	13.20		U-459 in sight.
	14.30		Began fuel oil and provisions take over.
	16.00	GG 1999
	20.00	GG 1999
	20.15		Take over ended, afterwards one Ato taken over.

	26.09.42	South Atlantic
	00.00	GG 1999
	04.00	GG 1999
	08.00	GG 1999

	Sun and Moon Data 23.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.09.42

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	continued
	26.09.42
	08.45 - 09.45		One Ato taken over. Total take over:
		NW 2, Sea 1, 7/10, Vis. very good, long Swell	122.4 cbm fuel oil, 1950 liters lubricating oil, 30 day's provisions, 2 Atos.
	10.15		Continued southerly transit.
	12.00	GG 19	Day's run: = 31 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 24°30'S
		λ = 1°10'W
		NNW 2, Sea 1-2, 9/10, Vis. good, light Swell
	16.00	GG 51
	20.00	GG 51
	20.40 - 22.37		Test dive, damage control exercises. There is still much time before 0-Day off Cape Town which I will use for training.

	27.09.42	South Atlantic
	00.00	CG 52	Course 128°, 7 knots.
	04.00	CG 55
	08.00	CG 56
	12.00	GG 56	Day's run: = 167 nm, = 3.8 nm
		φ = 26°20'S
		λ = 1°20'E
		SSE 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. very good, long Swell
	16.00	CG 59
	20.00	CG 67

	28.09.42	South Atlantic
	00.00	CG 67	Course 128°, 6.5 knots.
	04.00	CG 92
	08.00	CG 92
	12.00	GG 92	Day's run: = 156 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 27°55'S
		λ = 3°30'E
		E 1, Sea 1, 9/10, Vis. good, long Swell
	16.00	GG 96
	16.56 - 17.20		Test dive and crash dive training.

	Sun and Moon Data 26.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.09.42

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	continued
	28.09.42
	20.00	CG 96
	22.18 - 23.55		Submerged damage control exercises.

	29.09.42	South Atlantic
	00.00	GG 96	Course 130°, 5.5 knots.
	04.00	GH 74
	08.00	GH 74
	12.00	GH 78	Day's run: = 135 nm, = 4.2 nm
		φ = 29°25'S
		λ = 5°32'E
		SW 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good, light Swell
	16.00	GH 78
	16.53 - 18.03		Test dive, crash dive training.
	20.00	GH 79

	30.09.42	South Atlantic
	00.00	GQ 23	Course 130°, 7 knots.
	04.00	GQ 23
	08.00	GQ 23
	12.00	GQ 23	Day's run: = 136 nm, = 3.6 nm
		φ = 30°48'S
		λ = 7°25'E
		ESE 5, Sea 4, 9/10, Vis. good, medium Swell
	16.00	GQ 34
	20.00	GQ 34

	01.10.42	South Atlantic
	00.00	GQ 34	Course 127°, 5.5 knots.
	04.00	GQ 38
	08.00	GQ 38

	Sun and Moon Data 28.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.10.42

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	continued
	01.10.42
	12.00	GQ 38	Day's run: = 132 nm, = 0 nm
		φ = 32°13'S
		λ = 9°23'E
		E 3, Sea 2, 9/10, Vis. good, medium Swell
	16.00	GQ 38
	20.00	GQ 63

	02.10.42	South Atlantic
	00.00	GQ 63	Course 115°, 5.5 knots.
	04.00	GQ 63
	08.00	GQ 63
	09.24		Smoke cloud bearing 270°T, it is a steamer on course 110°.
	09.43		Dived to proceed submerged, because the boat must remain unnoticed until 0-Day.
	10.36		6000 GRT steamer with 3 masts passed at 8000 meters range - pity!!
	12.00	GR 44	Day's run: = 128 nm, = 3.8 nm
		φ = 33°33'S
		λ = 11°33'E
		S 3, Sea 2, 5/10, Vis. very good, medium Swell
	12.35 - 13.36		Surfaced for midday navigation fix, in accordance with orders the remaining 300 nm coastal strip dived by day.
	16.00	GR 44
	19.30		Surfaced.
	20.00	GR 44

	03.10.42	West of South Africa
	00.00	GR 45	Course 115°, 7 knots.
	04.00	GR 45
	07.26		Dived to proceed submerged.
	08.00	GR 45
	12.00	GR 45	Day's run: = 106 nm, = 6 nm
		φ = 24°14'S
		λ = 13°38'E
		WNW 4, Sea 3, 9/10, Vis. good, medium Swell