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U-213 - 2nd War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Lorient	25 April 1942	Lorient	20 June1942	57

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Ships Hit

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Note: The positions in the table above and in the Google Earth patrol summary are derived from the KTB and in many cases do not match those set forth in authoritative references such as Jürgen Rohwer, Axis Submarine Successes of World War Two or the Uboat.net website. The goal here is to present the picture relative to the U-boat and not the absolute position that the ship was attacked or sank.










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

				" U 213 ".



			Kommandant:	Oberleutnant zur See von Varendorff.






				Beginning: 21 March 1942
				Concluding: 21 June 1942









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			K. T. B. "U 2 1 3"
			from 21 March 1942 -
	22.03.42	Brest	Beginning of the shipyard period.
	16.04.42	"	Pier-side trial.
	17.04.42	"	Shipyard trim test; degaussing.
	18-19.04.42	"	Final adjustments and overhaul. Shipyard period ended.
	20-21.04.42	"	Outfitting and took over the boat
	22.04.42		Final trim test, radio direction finder calibration.

	23.04.42	"
	18.30		Departed Brest.
	18.50		Taken in convoy. 1 M-boat, 2 U-boat hunters.
	19.00		B IV.
	20.35		B II.
	23.55		Point 32, released escort. Transit to Lorient.

	24.04.42
	06.06		Point 32 J.
	07.45		L VIII.
	07.58		L II, taken in Sperrbrecher convoy.
	08.10		L V.
	10.00	121 nm	Made fast Lorient A 1.
			Confer with O.K.W. representative concerning special task.

	25.04.42	Lorient
	16.00	"	Ltn. M.A. Langbein on board.
	18.45	"	Put to sea.
	20.00	SSE 0-1, Sea 0 (rain)	Passed L 5 outbound.
	20.15		Passed L 4 " .
	20.30		Passed L 2 " .
	21.22		Passed RB 1 " .
	22.00		Passed 33 C " .
	23.00		Passed 34 " .
	23.24		Passed 34 T " .

	26.04.42
	00.00	SSE 0-1, Sea 0, 1/10, bright moon	Passed 34 U.
	04.06	SSE 1, Sea 1, 7/10	Passed Point U.
	07.15	BF 6774	dived. Proceeded submerged in accordance with orders.
		Wind 0, Sea 0, 6-7/10	Distant depth charges heard, locating. Flier's weather.
	12.00	BF 5894
		169.0 nm
		13.5 nm
	21.55	BF 5876	Surfaced. Transit on the Frontkreis into the operations area. [Frontkreis =Great Circle?]
		NE 1, Sea 1, 7/10

	Sun and Moon Data 23.04.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.04.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.04.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.04.42

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	27.04.42
	00.00	BF 5792
		NE 2, Sea 1, 5/10, bright moon
	04.00	BF 5749
		ENE 3, Sea 2, 5/10
	07.40	BF 4964	dived, proceeded submerged, flier's weather.
		ENE 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10
	12.00	BF 4956	U-boat hunters. Distant depth charges and locating.
		91.5 nm
		34.5 nm
	20.00	BF 4943
	22.00	BF 4941	Surfaced, proceeded on the surface.
		SSE 2, Sea 2, 1/10

	28.04.42
	00.00	BF 4862
		SSE 2, Sea 2, 1/10
	04.00	BF 4818
		NE 3, Sea 2, 1/10
	07.35	BF 4736	dived, proceeded submerged.
		NE 3, Sea 2, 4/10
	12.00	BF 4735	Aircraft bombs, S-gear [Asdic] and depth charges. Moved off submerged. Locating until 21.00 hours, fishing trawlers
		87.0 nm
		34.5 nm
	20.00	BF 4725
	22.00	BF 4727	Surfaced, continued transit.
		NNE 1, Sea 1, overcast

	29.04.42
	00.00	BF 4715
		NNE 1-0, Sea 1-0, Swell
	04.00	BE 6925
		WNW 2, Sea 1, overcast
	08.00	BE 6823
		WNW 3, Sea 2, overcast
	07.45		dived, balanced the boat.
	08.05		Surfaced, continued transit.
	12.00	BE 6735
		WSW 1, Sea 1, overcast, medium Swell	Low visibility - misty.
		145.0 nm
		31.0 nm
	16.00	BE 6721
		WSW 1, Sea 1, overcast
	20.00	BE 5689
		S 3, Sea 2-3, 8/10
	22.58		Outgoing Short Signal: My position is naval square BE 56.
			"U-213"
	23.37		Short Signal confirmed.

	30.04.42
	00.00	BE 5599
		S 3, Sea 3, overcast (rain)
	04.00	BE 5579
		WNW 3, Sea 4, 8/10
	07.41	BE 5497	dived, balanced the boat.
		NW 3, Sea 3, 6/10 greatly changing

	Sun and Moon Data 27.04.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.04.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.04.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.04.42

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	continued
	30.04.42
	08.00		surfaced, continued transit.
	12.00	BE 5711	Position by navigation fix.
		NW 1-0, Sea 1, 2/10	Low clouds, greatly changing.
		159.0 nm
		1.0 nm
	16.00	BE 4921
		W 2-3, Sea 3, 1/10
	20.00	BE 4835
		SW 2, Sea 2, 2-3/10

	01.05.42
	00.00	BE 4815
		SWbyW 4, Sea 3-4, overcast (mist)
	04.00	BE 3734
		SW 5, Sea 5, overcast (rain)
	08.00	BE 4724
		SW 5, Sea 5, overcast
	08.17		dived, balanced the boat.
	08.43		surfaced, continued transit.
	12.00	BE 4714
		High Swell
		192.0 nm
		1.0 nm
	16.00	BD 6937
		WSW 5-6, Sea 5, 3/10
	19.54		Incoming Radio Message 1845/187/224
			1.) Uphoff, Kölle, Varendorff tomorrow between 01.00 and 05.00 hours report weather.
			2.) From 2 May 08.00 hours Piening switch to Greenland Circuit. Möhlmann to Ireland Circuit.
	20.00	BD 6927
		SW 5, Sea 5, 8/10, high Swell

	Sun and Moon Data 30.04.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.05.42

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	02.05.42
	00.00	BD 6941
		SW 3-4, Sea 4, overcast
	01.58		Outgoing Short Signal weather report:
			46°N, 27°W, 1019 mb, steady, +15°C, SW 2, 10/10, dust rain, Vis. 2 nm, low SW-Swell.
	03.49		Short Signal weather report confirmed.
	04.00	BD 6856
		SWbyW 4-5, Sea 4, overcast
	08.00	BD 6873
		SW 4-5, Sea 4, overcast
	08.21		Dived, balanced the boat.
	09.01		Surfaced, transit continued.
	12.00	BD 6796	Position by navigation fix.
		SW 4-5, Sea 4, 8/10
		136.0 nm
		2.0 nm
	16.00	BD 6789
		SW 4, Sea 3, overcast
	20.00	DD 9115
		SW 5, Sea 4, 6/10

	03.05.42
	00.00	BD 8339
		SbyW 5, Sea 4, overcast (rain)
	04.00	BD 8356
		SSW 6-7, Sea 5-6, overcast (rain)
	08.00	BD 8349
		SSW 5-6, Sea 4-5, overcast (rain)
	08.29	BD 8349	Dived, balanced the boat.
	09.05		Surfaced, transit continued.
	12.00	BD 8296	The unabating seas cost much fuel. An unpleasent occurrence but must be accepted in view of the task. 4 days of bad weather from ahead. Despite both diesels LF have only covered 6 nm over ground and used 3.6 to 4 cbm fuel per day.
		S 6, Sea 5, overcast
		143.0 nm
		2.0 nm
	16.00	BD 8289
		S 7, Sea 6, overcast (rain)
	20.00	BD 8516
		SSE 6-7, Sea 5-6, overcast (rain)

	Sun and Moon Data 02.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 03.05.42

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	04.05.42
	00.00	BD 8463
		SE 5-6, Sea 5, overcast (rain)
	04.00	BD 8456	Always strong wind.
		SE 7, Sea 6, overcast (rain)
	08.00	BD 8472
		SW 7-8, Sea 6, overcast (rain)
	08.49		Dived, balanced the boat. Boat training.
	09.54		Surfaced, continued transit.
	12.00	BD 7698	Rain and mist, the visibility swings between 05. and 2 nm.
		WNW 5, Sea 5, overcast (rain)
		145.0 nm
		3.0 nm
	16.00	BD 7925
		WNW 6, Sea 5, overcast (rain)
	20.00	BD 7942
		NW 6-7, Sea 5, overcast (rain)
	22.00		Incoming Radio Message 2115/4/122/294
			1.) U-432, U-402 and Varendorff tomorrow between 01.00 and 05.00 hours report weather. 2.) On 5 May 08.00 hours Hirsacker switch to Ireland Circuit, Varendorff to Greenland.

	05.05.42
	00.00	BD 7868
		NNW 5-4, Sea 4-5, overcast (rain)
	01.18		Outgoing Short Signal weather report:
			43°N, 36°W, 1008 mb, rising, +16°C, NW 6, overcast, showers, Vis. 6 nm, high NW-Swell
	02.20		Short Signal weather report confirmed.
	04.00	DD 7882
		WNW 7, Sea 5, overcast (rain)
	08.00	BD 7878
		WNW 6-7, Sea 6, overcast (rain)
	08.52		Dived, balanced the boat. Boat training.
	09.35		Surfaced, continued transit.

	Sun and Moon Data 04.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 05.05.42

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	continued
	05.05.42
	12.00	CD 3226
		NW 6, Sea 5, overcast (rain)
		143.0 nm
		2.5 nm
	16.00	CD 3242	Finally indications of weather improvement.
		WNW 6, Sea 5, 8/10	Position vis navigation fix.
	20.00	CD 3181
		NW 4, Sea 4, 3/10	Check fire of the MG C30 however no shots fired, all duds (bad ammunition).

	06.05.42
	00.00	CD 2632
		NW 3, Sea 3, 3/4
	04.00	CD 2643
		NW 3, Sea 2, overcast
	08.00	CD 2592
		NNW 2, Sea 2, overcast
	09.18		Dived, balanced the boat.
	09.43		Surfaced, continued transit.
	12.00	CD 2587	Greatly and quickly changing visibility, fog banks.
		WSW 3, Sea 2, overcast	Air and water temperature +17°C
		195.5 nm
		1.5 nm
	16.00	CD 2762	Avoiding to the south seems to be beneficial, weather and visibility here are still better than to the north. Position by navigation fix.
		WSW 3, Sea 2, overcast
	20.00	CD 2773
		NW 4, Sea 3, 9/10

	07.05.42
	00.00	CD 4332
		W 2, Sea 1-2, 7/10, Swell
	04.00	CD 4351
		W 2, Sea 2, overcast

	Sun and Moon Data 05.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 07.05.42

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	continued
	07.05.42
	08.00	CD 4292
		WSW 3, Sea 2, 2/10, Swell
	09.21		Dived, balanced the boat.
	09.38		Surfaced, continued transit.
	12.00	CD 4275
		WSW 4, Sea 3, overcast (rain)
		186.0 nm
		1.0 nm
	16.00	CD 4191
		NW 4, Sea 3, 3/10, high Swell
	20.00	CD 4181
		NNW 5, Sea 4, 3/10

	08.05.42
	00.00	CC 6365	Converted main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 5 [for use as a ballast tank], 5 port is out of service, blows off. Leak in the weld seam.
		NW 3, Sea 2, 2/10
	04.00	CC 6354
		NW 2, Sea 1, 1/10
	08.00	CC 6262
		NW 1, Sea 1, 1/10
	09.40	CC 6253	Dived, balanced the boat.
	10.25		Surfaced, continued transit.
	12.00	CC 6218
		SE 1, Sea 0, 1/10
		170.5 nm
		2.5 nm
	16.00	CC 6113	Position by navigation fix.
		SSE 2, Sea 1, 2/10
	20.00	CC 2988
		SSW 4, Sea 3, 6/10

	Sun and Moon Data 07.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 08.05.42

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	09.05.42
	00.00	CC 2891
		SW 4, Sea 4, 5/10
	04.00	CC 2769
		SW 4, Sea 4, 3/10
	08.00	CC 2757
		SW 5, Sea 4, 3/10
	10.12	CC 2746	Dived balanced the boat.
	12.48	SW 3, Sea 3, overcast (rain)	Surfaced
	12.00	CC 2744
		SW 3, Sea 3, overcast (rain)
		236.5.0 nm
		5.5 nm
	16.00	CC 1956
		SW 3, Sea 2, overcast (mist)
	20.00	CC 1942
		WNW 3, Sea 3, overcast, W-Swell
	22.42	CC 1862	Ahead to port 1 destroyer breaks through the mist behind three smoke trails. Turned away to relative bearing 260°, bow right, target angle 20° three freighters. Maneuvered ahead on enemy course 70°. Sunset is not until 00.50 hours, visibility is changing. 23.30 hours enemy is no longer distinguished. Ran to meet.
		NW 3, Sea 3, 7/10 (fog), (at times misty)

	10.05.42
	00.00	CC 1832	00.05 hours enemy in sight at 6 nm. Enemy course now 330°. 00.50 hours distance is now 2 nm. Twilight. At times visibility is good. Rain clouds. Veils of mist, no horizon. Enemy runs at about 8 knots, general course 330°. Visibility decreases to 1 nm, enemy disappears in the mist. 01.51 hours contact, low visibility, fog, not exactly distinguished. Enemy target angle seemingly 180°. Pursued at GF. Nothing seen. Visibility is very low but occasionally the horizon can be distinguished. Continued search. At 03.40 hours a vessel with lights approached at high speed.
		NW 3, Sea 3, overcast (mist), marine phosphoresence, Vis. low
	02.00	CC 1586

	Sun and Moon Data 09.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 10.05.42

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	continued
	10.05.42
	00.36		Incoming Radio Message 2308/9/177/203
			Varendorff, Hellriegel, Hirsacker tonight between 01.00 and 05.00 report weather.
	04.00	CC 1587	During attempts to elude the vessel he follows. Despite frequent changes of course could not evade. Although not seen by the enemy, he detects each course change very quickly and follows until 05.00 hours. Intend to attack this vessel because the three freighters are no longer visible. 05.10 hours the enemy turns away and disappears at high speed in direction 0°. Pursued at high speed however the enemy passes out of sight. Broke off, continued transit.
	05.00	NNW 3, Sea 2, 9/10, misty CC 1821
			Enemy course proceeds into the Cabot Strait. The weather conditions for a successful attack in these waters is of paramount importance and is the greatest impediment. In many cases the weather has shown in recent days that clear sky with sunshine and 15 nm visibility can turn into an impenetrable wall of fog within 10 minutes. Sudden rain, mist, clearest weather, the conditions are constantly changing. For successful operations, you need a good dose of luck.
	06.58		Outgoing Short Signal weather report:
			41°N, 56°W, falling, 1018 mb, +15°C, W 1, overcast, and misty, Vis. 3 nm, medium-high W-Swell. "U-213"
	08.00	CC 1735
		ESE 2, Sea 2, overcast (mist)
	1.026	CC 1716	Dived balanced the boat.
	10.46		Surfaced, continued transit.
	12.00	CC 1712
		ESE 4, Sea 3-4, overcast (rain, fog)
		104 nm
		4.5 nm
	16.00	CB 3679
		W 5, Sea 4, overcast (mist)
	20.00	CB 3583	Position by navigation fix.
		NW 3, Sea 3, overcast (mist)

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	continued
	10.05.42
	23.23		Incoming Radio Message 2252/10/184/221
			Varendorff, Prätorius, Forster, Uphoff tomorrow between 01.00 and 05.00 hours report weather.

	11.05.42
	00.00	CB 5371
		NW 4, Sea 3, overcast
	01.37		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
			41°N, 60°W, rising, 1016 mb, +8°C, NW 3, 10/10, Altostratus, Vis. 10 nm, low W-Swell. "U-213"
	03.14		Incoming Radio Message 0242/11187/225
			On 54 meters 3 KHz volume 5 Short Signal weather report received at 01.39 hours not solved. Send again.
	03.20		Outgoing Short Signal weather report.
			41°N, 60°W, +8°C, 1016 mb rising,, NW 3, 10/10, Altostratus, Vis. 10 nm, low W-Swell. "U-213"
	04.00	CB 3571
		NW 3, Sea 2, overcast (fog)
	04.26		Short Signal weather report confirmed.
	08.00	CB 3458
		WNW 3, Sea 2, overcast mist (fog)
	10.18		Dived balanced the boat.
	10.50		Surfaced, continued transit.
	12.00	CB 2643
		WNW 3, Sea 2. overcast (mist)
		210.0 nm
		2.0 nm
	16.00	CB 2561
		NW 4, Sea 3, 2/10
	16.42		Crash dive for flying boat.
	17.42		Surfaced, continued transit.

	Sun and Moon Data 10.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 11.05.42

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	continued
	11.05.42
	20.00	CB 2545	Vis. very good, air temperature in the last 24 hours has fallen by 15° and even 20° and water temperature to 7° and 5°.
		WNW 3, Sea 2, overcast (mist)

	12.05.42
	00.00	CB 2453
		WNW 3, Sea 2, 3/10 (mist)	Position by navigation fix. Weather conditions must be exploited.
	04.00	CB 1636
		W 2, Sea 1, overcast (mist)
	08.00	CB 1387
		W 2, Sea 1, overcast (mist)
	10.20	CB 1293	Dived balanced the boat.
	10.35		Surfaced, continued transit.
	12.00	CB 1267
		W 3, Sea 2, 1/10 (mist)
		209.0 nm
		6.0 nm
	12.53	CD 1255	Crash dive. Aircraft on opposite course.
	14.17		Surfaced, continued transit.
	14.32	CD 1251	Crash dive. Aircraft on opposite course.
	15.30		Aircraft in periscope. Proceeded submerged.
	16.00	CD 1243
	17.00		Aircraft in periscope. I decide not to surface now so as not to be seen prematurely.
	21.50	CB 1215	Surfaced, continued transit.
		WSW 2, Sea 1, overcast (mist)	Position by radio direction finding. Radio beacons operate as in peacetime.
			I decide to arrive tonight to complete the task in the Bay of Fundy because I must expect the weather to deteriorate and with fog the navigation difficulties with the prevailing current condition would be too great. Execution costs fuel. O.K.W. requests disembarkation take place east of St. John. Intend to arrive at night, during the day on the bottom, then disembarkation at night, and afterwards possibly cracking a steamer off St. John, depart again.

	Sun and Moon Data 11.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 12.05.42

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	continued
	13.05.42
	00.00	BA 9948
		E 1, Sea 0, overcast (mist)	"Lurcher Lightship" burns.
	04.00	BA 9627
		E 1, Sea 0, overcast (mist), marine phosphorescence	Arrived in the passage off "Grand Manan Island and "Long Island". All lighthouses burn as in peacetime. A few small coastal vessels, all with set lights.
			Visibility is always bad. To navigate by the lighthouses I have to squeeze myself all the way to the starboard side. Strong searchlight irregularly search the sea off St. John. As suspeceted, I haved noticed nothing of sea patrol. The searchlights search several times in our direction however it seems random.
			From 06.00 hours it begins to rain. Now only strong lighthouses are distinguished. Current is from ahead to port at 3-4 knots.
	07.00		Abeam St. John.
	08.30		Boat positioned south of Quaco Ledge.
			Intention: At dawn lie on the bottom in 60 meters north of the Quaco lighted buoy. Distance from the coast then 2 nm. By day submerged close to the coast and seek out landing locations. In the weather conditions only the St. Martin lighthouse is still distinguished. Position is inexact. Chart outfitting is not sufficient for such a mission.
			Quaco Lighted Buoy is apparently extinguished.
	10.30	BB 7141	Put the boat on the bottom depth 50 meters. 3 tons negative buoyancy, 2° bow down.
		SE 1, Sea 0, overcast rain
		196.0 nm	Boat swings with the heavily running current. No sound bearings the entire day.
		30.0 nm
	22.30		Went to periscope depth, ran towards the coast. Despite 1 nm distance nothing recognized due to the misty weather.

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	14.05.42
	02.30		Surfaced after darkness. Boat ventilated, charged. On surfacing the coast was 1200 meters away. Due to the mist the beach is not distinguished, prepared the rubber boat.
	04.20		Rubber boat cast off under the guidance of the Second Watch Officer with 2 Seamen.
	10.00	BA 9393	At the moment the visibility is very favorable. Because however bad visibility must be expected light signals are stipulated for return. After 20 minutes the boat is out of sight, apparently just off the coast. Landing place given on the chart is "Melvins Beach". Position only by the St. Martin Lighthouse, now and then "Isle Haute" is also seen. Heavy current to the west. After one hour the boat is still not seen. Visibility has deteriorated greatly. Held in position with E-motors. Because at 07.00 hours the rubber boat is still not seen, the agreed light signal is given. At 08.30 hours, after and absence of 4 hours and 10 minutes, the boat is in sight. Boat and crew are taken on board, then moved off until dawn. Dived at 10.00 hours south of St. John square BA 9393, put the boat on the bottom.
		S 1, Sea 0, overcast mist (fog)
			The long absence was caused by the unsuitability of the landing location that was encountered. Since the entire coast was steep, the boat had to look for a suitable landing place.
	07.20		Landing completed, moved off from land.
			08.30 hours back on board.
			The behavior of the Second Watch Officer was sure and assertive and contributed to the success of the landing, despite the difficulties encountered due to visibility, current and lack of knowledge of the landing place.
		22 nm
		8.0 nm	By day on the bottom as on 13 May.

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	continued
	14.05.42
	23.00		Boat raised from the bottom. Proceeded submerged. The entire day no sound bearings.

	15.05.42
	02.10	BA 9392	Loud Asdic. Nothing seen in the periscope.
		ESE 2, Sea 1, overcast mist, marine phosphorescence
	02.35		Surfaced.
			Ran off at GF. Very unclear weather. Only a few lighthouses distinguished.
	04.30	ESE 2, Sea 1, overcast fog	Abeam St. John.
	06.00		Passed Grand Manan Island. No further lighthouses distinguished.
	08.00	BA 9648
		ESE 1, Sea 1, overcast fog
	10.26		Dived, balanced the boat. No sound bearings.
	10.52		Surfaced, transit continued.
	12.00	BA 9837	Due to the weather situation I intend to operate off Boston. Going to CB 10 on the basis of Vogel situation.
		Wind calm, blue sky, fog
		114.0 nm	The weather is exasperating. Above blue sky, all around fog. Visibility continually changing around 1 nm.
		1.0 nm
			Because the diesel compressor is out of service, the first priority is to conserve air. As a result, I cannot dive frequently. The E-compressor generates too little.
	16.00	BA 9898
		Wind calm, 8/10, fog
	17.12	CB 1125	Heavy detonation in the direct vicinity of the boat. Nothing seen. Did not dive because I suspect that is was a bomb thrown by an aircraft. GHG manned while surfaced to possibly pick up propeller sounds.
	19.30	CB 1137	About 10 heavy detonation again in the direct vicinity of the boat. Visibility about 1 to 1.5 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 14.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 15.05.42

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	continued
	15.05.42		Nothing seen.
	20.05	CB 1162	1 destroyer bearing 300°T, target angle 90°, distance 600 to 800 meters turning towards.
			Crash dive! Immediately went to depth A -40 meters.
			3 depth charges directly under the boat, boat holds tight. After 5 minutes 2 series, still well placed. Further multiple over-runs without depth charges. After 10 minutes a 2nd destroyer at the location. Searched together. Bad sound conditions due to strong water layers.
			It is believed that the sighted destroyer was of the 4-stack class. It was nearly not seen in the mist due to the white camouflage. (No Asdic observed).
	16.05.42
			Damage: 2 cracked battery cells.
	02.30	CB 1193	Last sound bearing from the enemy.
	03.30	CB 1193	Surfaced.
		E 1, Sea 0, 3/10, mist, marine phosphorescence
			Lesson: The next time will dive with fog, listening is better than not seeing.
	07.36		Outgoing Short Signal
			Have completed task. "U-213"
	08.00	CB 1289
		SE 1, Sea 0, 8/10, mist (fog)
	10.24	CB 1565	Dived, proceeded submerged due to weather situation.
		E 1, Sea 0, overcast fog
	15.10	CB 1647	Tube runner tube IV. Tube was not flooded. Because the entire bow room was full of smoke and hydrogen odor, surfaced to ventilate the boat.
		127.0 nm
		19.5 nm
	16.10	E 1, Sea 0, 6/10, fog	Dived. Handling of the torpedo in tube IV put off until the arrival of darkness.
	20.00	CB 1673

	Sun and Moon Data 15.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 16.05.42

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	continued
	17.05.42	CB 1913
		E 1, Sea 1, 9/10, (mist, rain)
	01.40	CB 1916	Surfaced.
		Marine phosphorescence	Due to the frequent submerged cruises Radio Message reception is greatly disrupted. There is still no confirmation of the Short Signal.
	04.00	CB 1942
		E 1, Sea 0, 2/10, (fog) mist
	05.48		Outgoing Short Signal
			Sent again on Greenland Circuit because I believe that it was not received on alternate frequency.
		CB 1943	Examination of the torpedo shows that due to a short in the motor chamber the torpedo hull was burned through. Cabling and engine main switch are melted into a lump. The torpedo is useless, since storage in the boat not possible, torpedo ejected after removal of the pistol.
	08.00	CB 1947
		SE 1, Sea 0, 7/10 fog
	10.21	CB 1892	Dived, balanced the boat.
	10.47	Medium Swell	Surfaced.
	12.00	CB 1894
		SE 1, Sea 1, 8/10, mist (fog)	Visibility changing about 2 nm. Transit to the south due to weather situation.
		78.0 nm
		30.5 nm
	10.55		Incoming Radio Message 1012/17/237
			To Varendorff. As attack area initially occupy area as for U-432.
			That is to say area west and north of CB 26.
			Therefore came about and went back into the haze. Good weather or luck, otherwise no success. Hopefully we will have both.
	16.00	CB 18
		E 1, Sea 0, 8/10, mist (fog)
	20.00	CB 1650
		E 1, Sea 0, 8/10, fog	Fog, nothing but fog. I have already been in this area for 6 days.

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	18.05.42
	00.00	CB 2440
		E 1, Sea 0, 8/10, fog, rain
	00.30		Dived due to fog.
	02.30		Surfaced, always still fog.
	04.00	CB 2450
		SE 2, Sea 1, fog, rain
	08.00	CB 2460
		SE 2, Sea 1, overcast mist (rain)	No visibility.
	10.15	CB 25	Dived, for days no further positions.
	10.46		Surfaced.
	12.00	CB 25
		SSE 3, Sea 2, overcast rain
		152.0 nm
		5.0 nm
	15.10		Dived to listen.
	15.50		Surfaced.
	16.00	CB 25
		SSE 2, Sea 1, overcast mist (fog)
	20.00	CB 25
		SSE 2, Sea 1, overcast mist (fog)	Vis. 1 nm.
	23.20		Incoming Radio Message 2234/18/266
			1. Gießler and Rasch give situation report.
			2. Varendorff report which task has been completed 1, 2 or 3.

	19.05.42
	00.00	CB 26
		SSE 2, Sea 1, overcast rain mist
	02.38		Outgoing Short Signal
			2.
			"U-213"
	04.00	CB 26
		S 3, Sea 3, fog, rain
	04.30	CB 26	Dived, visibility below 100 meters.
	10.40	SW 1, Sea 1, overcast fog	Surfaced. Fog.
	12.00	CB 26
		SSE 1, Sea 0, fog	Thick fog, however blue sky.
		110.5 nm
		35.8 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 18.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 19.05.42

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	continued
	19.05.42
	12.50		Dived.
			Very distant 3 depth charges.
	17.50	SSE 1, Sea 0, overcast mist	Surfaced. Vis. now 3 nm.
	18.30	CB 25
		SSE 1, Sea 0, mist (fog)	Crash dive for flying boat.
			At periscope depth, thick fog, proceeded submerged.

	20.05.42
	00.00	CB 25
		SE 1, Sea 0, 5/10 (fog)	Surfaced.
			(Radio beacons continue to run. An indication that there is also fog under the coast.)
	02.30	CB 25	Dived to listen. Nothing heard.
	01.40		Surfaced.
	03.10		Dived, nothing heard.
	03.25		Surfaced.
	04.00	CB 24
		SE 1, Sea 0, fog	Visibility barely 100 meters.
			Because Short Signal was not confirmed.
			Outgoing Radio Message 0211/20/204
			In operations area since 13 May thick continuous fog, task 2 on 14 May, 15 May CB 11 depth charges from destroyers, camouflaged white. Square 24, 115 cbm, am missing: 286, 88 to 92, 98, 99 from 13 May. 29, 31, 32 from 14 May. 86 from 15 May.
			"Varendorff"
	08.00	CB 24
		S 1, Sea 0, fog
	11.00	CB 25	Dived, balanced the boat, nothing heard.
	11.25		Surfaced.
	12.00	CB 28	Rain showers, visibility 2 to 3 nm.
		SE 1, Sea 0, 9/10 (rain)
		67 nm
		19.5 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 19.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 20.05.42

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	continued
	20.05.42
	16.00	CB 28
		Wind calm, 7/10, fog
	17.45		Dived, thick fog. Listened.
	19.00		At periscope depth, always fog.
	19.40		Faint sound bearing, not exactly determined. Nothing seen in the periscope. Fog.
	20.30		Sound bearing now exact, machinery sounds bearing 95 to 100° about 100 RPM, at periscope depth nothing is seen although the visibility has improved.
	20.40		Surfaced.
			Pursued.
	22.00		Dived to listen because the fog has come on.
			Nothing heard.
	22.27		Surfaced, pursued in the old direction. Visibility changing greatly through fog banks. At times up to 10 nm. 24.00 hours search broken off.

	21.05.42
	00.00	CB 2831
		Wind calm, 5/10, fog, mist	Transmitting steamer bearing 85°T. This may be the steamer whose sound bearing we followed. I believe that a repeated pursuit is hopeless due to uncertain information.
	02.45		Dived. Thick fog. No sound bearings.
	04.00	CB 2587
		Wind calm, 5/10, fog	Surfaced.
	06.00	CB 2576	Dived, nothing heard.
	10.00	CB 2575	Surfaced. Fog.
		SW 1, Sea 0, fog
	12.00	CB 2544	Dived, no sound bearings.
		S 1, Sea 0, fog
		92.0 nm
		32.0 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 20.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 21.05.42

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	21.05.42
	12.20		Surfaced. Position by radio bearings.
	12.24		Incoming Radio Message 1014/21/246
			Bülow, Varendorff and U-432 new operations area. Head for CB 70, more to follow.
			Headed for ordered operations area.
	14.10	CB 2571	Dived. No sound bearings.
		Fog
	14.25		Surfaced.
	16.00	CE 2574	Dived.
		SW 1, Sea 0, 1/10 (fog)
	16.10		Surfaced.
	18.00	Wind calm, 7/10	The weather got better hour by hour. Light mist, no more fog.
	20.00	CB 2763	Continually rising temperature (from 6°C to 18°C water temperature). Visibility good.
		S 1, Sea 1, 9/10
	22.43		Incoming Radio Message 2045/21/267
			Attack areas:
			1.) Bigalk area square CA 79, Kelbling area off CA 2760. 2.) In E-W line Rathke square CA 24 to 26, Prätorius square DC 21 to 23, Gießler square CA 89 to 98, Feiler square CA 92 to CB 71, Varendorff square CA 69 to square CB 48, U-432 square CB 44 to 46.

	22.05.42
	00.00	CB 2795	Position by navigation fox.
		SW 1, Sea 0, 6/10
	04.00	CB 5137	To occupy are the squares CA 69, CB 47 and 48.
		E 2, Sea 1, 4/10
	08.00	CB 5173
		SSE 2, Sea 1, 2/10

	Sun and Moon Data 21.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 22.05.42

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	continued
	22.05.42
	10.20		Incoming Radio Message 1013/22/281
			1.) Bigalk continue patrol.
			2.) Rathke occupy are CA 79.
			3.) U-432 to 135 on 21 May ordered attack area shift one 54 nm square to the east. [this included U-213]
			These boats form group "Pfadfinder".
	10.25	CB 5178	Dived, balanced the boat, position by navigation fix.
	10.55		Surfaced.
	12.00	CB 4633	Water temperature 28°C, air 25°C, in the boat 33°C.
		SSE 3, Sea 2-3, 7/10
		155.5 nm
		4.5 nm
	16.00	CB 4637
		SE 4, Sea 4, 7/10
	20.00	CB 4654
		SE 4, Sea 3-4, 9/10

	23.05.42
	00.00	CB 4672
		SE 5, Sea 4, overcast
	04.00	CB 4832	Arrived in attack area. Heavy current offset.
		SE 5, Sea 5, overcast rain
	08.00	CB 4829
		SE 5, Sea 4-5, overcast rain
	10.50	CB 4851	Dived, balanced the boat. Went to depth A +10 meters to cool the boat. (Above 26°C, below 13.5°C). The shift from cold to warm zone is very sudden.
	11.40		Surfaced.
	12.00	CB 4843	I expect traffic on NW and SE courses. From and to New York. Additionally traffic NS from and too "Cabot Strait" and "Bermuda".
		SE 4, Sea 4, 7/10
		155.5 nm
		4.5 nm	Intend to move back and forth in EW direction in the attack area.
	16.00	CB 4763
		SE 1-2, Sea 3, 3/10	High, short Swell.

	Sun and Moon Data 22.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 23.05.42

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	continued
	23.05.42
	20.00	CB 4714	Position by navigation fix. Heavy offset to the north.
		SSW 2, Sea 1, 5/10 (rain)

	24.05.42
	00.00	CB 4744
		SSW 3, Sea 2, 6/10
	04.00	CB 4776
		SSW 3-4, Sea 4, 6/10
	08.00	CB 4789
		SSE 4, Sea 4, 8/10, Swell
	10.50	CB 4798	Dived, balanced the boat and cooled.
	11.40		Surfaced.
	12.00	CB 4799	Vis. medium.
		S 7, Sea 6, 6/10
		82.0 nm
		5.0 nm
	16.00	CB 4881
		S 5, Sea 5, 9/10
	20.00	CB 4866
		S 5, Sea 4, 6/10	Nothing seen.

	25.05.42
	00.00	CB 4927
		S 5-6, Sea 5, 8/10
	04.00	CB 4937
		SSW 6, Sea 5, overcast (rain)
	07.16		Incoming Radio Message 0611/25/233
			From U-432 naval square CB 5777 freighter course 190°, 9 knots, contact lost due to diesel breakdown.
			By plotting it must be in square 4956. Intend to advance in the direction of the reported steamer.
	08.00	CB 4960
		SW 6, Sea 5, overcast (rain)
	11.00	CB 4996
		SW 5, Sea 4, overcast (rain)

	Sun and Moon Data 23.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.05.42

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	continued
	25.05.42
	11.25		Dived, balanced the boat. No sound bearings.
	11.40		Surfaced.
			After navigation fix my position is offset to the north in square 4966. Unfortunately the steamer search is pointless, also the visibility and weather situation are unfavorable.
	12.00	CB 4966
		SW 5, Sea 4, overcast (rain)
		145.5 nm
		1.5 nm
	16.00	CB 4953
		SW 5, Sea 5, overcast (rain)	Information to date shows the traffic heads for my attack area on direct courses from the Ambrose Lightship moreover from in CB 49 lower half to CB 47 upper half.
	20.00	CB 4917
		SSW 1, Sea 0, overcast rain

	26.05.42
	00.00	CB 4837
		SE 4, Sea 4, overcast rain
	04.00	CB 4829
		S 2, Sea 2, 9/10	Long, flat Swell.
	08.00	CB 4818
		S 3, Sea 3, overcast, rain
	10.45	CB 4739	Dived, balanced the boat, no sound bearings.
	11.25		Surfaced.
	12.00	CB 4737
		S 3, Sea 2, overcast (rain)	Position by navigation fix CB 4762
		104.0 nm
		2.5 nm
	12.38	CB 4762	Large freighter bearing 8°T, distance 5 nm, bow left, target angle 100°. Fully out. Course about 290 to 300°. Heavily misty weather. Visibility to the north is very unfavorable. I try to angle away on a westerly course.

	Sun and Moon Data 25.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.05.42

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	continued
	26.05.42
			Steamer now bears 5°T, 7 nm away, therefore has shifted ahead 3°. Because I am already running at GF, the steamer must be a fast runner. Went to 2 x GF = 15 knots.
	13.50		Steamer shifts 2 astern. Now run at AK.
	14.00	Rainy, misty, Vis. low	Steamer disappears in a rain squall. Angled in.
	14.50		Steamer in sight again, had zigzagged 10 - 20° to the N, distance 6 nm, bearing 13°T, steamer course about 290°. The reduced distance must be accepted because of poor visibility, even though I am positioned before the bright horizon.
	16.00	CB 4477
		WNW 2, Sea 1, 8/10, mist	I get ahead slowly about 1° in 4 minutes. Enemy seems to make 10-20° zigzags around course 300°. Speed 15 knots. Own diesels strain at the highest limit only 15-16 knots despite the favorable weather. I gain only because the enemy zigzags. With the visibility improvement the enemy is fully out and easily recognized. It is thought to be a steamer of type C 3.
	18.00	CA 6683
		NW 1-2, Sea 1, 8/10 mist	I slowly get ahead of the enemy, however distance remains 6-7 nm.
			Steamer bears 92°T, target angle 25°.
	18.50		Heavy visibility deterioration from visibility reduction. In this lack of visibility ran ahead of the steamer. Last bearing 100°T, bow left, target angle 10-15°, then no longer distinguished.
	19.10	CA 6649
		NW 1, Sea 0, 6/10, mist	Dived, position now ahead of the steamer on opposite course by plotting. I hoped the listening gear would be useful with the lack of visibility, unfortunately leaves me in the lerch. No sounds are distinguished. Nothing is seen in the periscope. Ran on opposite course. Distance at diving about 7 nm.

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	continued
	26.05.42
	19.29		Enemy in sight bearing 115°T, barely distinguished. Mirror flat sea, economical periscope extension. Ran off 30° from enemy course.
	19.45		Relative bearing 84°, target angle 0°, distance 4000 meters. Came to attack course for target angle 90° = 210°.
			Enemy no longer distinguished in the mist. Still no sound bearings. When enemy comes in sight again he has a target angle of 20°, abeam distance about 200 meters. Because I am too close to approach, I decide to cross over to the other side ahead of the enemy and attack from port. Went to the other side at GF at depth 20 meters. Sound bearing 240°T. Came to periscope depth and course 300°. Enemy bears 5°T, distance 800 meters. Tubes I-IV are ready, outer tube doors open. Set for 3-fan.
			Settings: bow left, target angle 110°, target speed 15 knots, torpedo speed 30 knots, enemy length 100 meters, range 2000 meters, target angle set running.
	20.12	CA 6645
		NW 1, Sea 0, 8/10 mist	3-fan away! Distance at the shot is about 1200 meters.
			Although the shooting angle was 60°, according to sound bearings the torpedoes ran to port. Recognized as error as the steamer disappeared in the mist. Pursuit is hopeless.
			Misfire: Failure of angle transmission from the periscope to the Vorhalterechner [lead angle calculator - fire control computer]. The angle indicated 240°. The Petty Officer at the Vorhaltrechner did not notice because he observed the lamp indicator and took the shift to port at the command "Follow" for the matching of periscopes. Shot was fired with an angle of 330°.
			It was found that two teeth of the angle transmission gear were broken just before the shot while taking an all around sweep and no longer meshed with the gear on the sprocket side of the periscope.

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	continued
	26.05.42
	20.28	CA 6645	Surfaced, further pursuit of the steamer broken off due to weather and head start.

	27.05.42
	00.00	CA 6681
		NW 1, Sea 0, 2/10, (mist)	Return transit in attack area.
	01.40		Outgoing Radio Message 1902/26/261
			From U-213 naval square CA 6645 3-fan miss on "type SEA STAR" after 8 hour hunt. Bearing transmitter failure. Course 300°, NW 2, misty.
	04.00	CA 6931
		NW 1, Sea 0, 2/10
	08.00	CB 4717
		SW 1, Sea 0, blue sky
	10.40	CD 4755	Dived, balanced the boat.
	11.00		Surfaced.
	12.00	CB 4759
		NW 2, Sea 1, 2/10
		199.5 nm
		6.5 nm
	14.50		Incoming Radio Message 1330/27/268 and 269
			c) Rehwinkel, Varendorff, Feiler equal sectors between the bearing square CA 2760 in 250° and 20°. Seaward boundary an arc at 250 nm from square 7660 [WI 7660 is the disguised position = CA 2760] with diminishing Moon run to the coast.
	16.00	CB 4872	The weather situation is very favorable, opportunity to download the forward torpedo canister noted.
		NW 1, Sea 1, blue sky
	20.00	CB 4885
		NW 1, Sea 0, blue sky

	28.05.42
	00.00	CB 7234	Torpedo downloaded. Artillery test fire completed. Transit to new attack area.
	02.55		Outgoing Radio Message 2354/27/277
			Square RZ 22, 4 weeks provisions, 82 cbm, 8 plus 2 torpedoes, W 2, Sea 1, 1020 mb.
			"U-213"

	Sun and Moon Data 26.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.05.42

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	continued
	28.05.42
	04.00	CB 7319	Position by navigation fix.
		W 3, Sea 2, blue sky
	08.00	CB 7261	Vis. good, bright moon.
		WNW 2, Sea 1, 3/10
	10.40	CB 7256	Dived.
	11.30		Surfaced.
	12.00	CB 7256	Position by navigation fix.
		WNW 3, Sea 3, 4/10
		123.0 nm
		3.0 nm
	16.00	CB 7257
		NW 4-5, Sea 4, 9/10 (mist)
	20.00	CB 7272
		NW 1, Sea 1, blue sky

	29.05.42
	00.00	CB 7191
		N 4, Sea 3, 5/10
	04.00	CB 7173	Visibility good, bright moon, nothing seen.
		NE 4, Sea 3, blue sky
	08.00	CA 9392
		NE 2, Sea 1, blue sky
	10.50	CA 9382	Dived balanced the boat.
	11.30		Surfaced. Positioned in new operations area.
	12.00	CA 9381
		ENE 2, Sea 1, 3/10	Visibility good. High pressure weather.
		131.0 nm
		3.0 nm
	16.00	CA 9293
		ENE 1, Sea 1, blue sky	In the entire area despite best visibility nothing seen.
	20.00	CA 9282	Suspect enemy traffic from square CB 4960 via 4850, 4720 to CA 6640 with a general course of 290°. Heading for the Ambrose Lightship.
		NE 1, Sea 1, 1/10

	Sun and Moon Data 28.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.05.42

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	30.05.42
	00.00	CA 9271
		NE 1, Sea 1, 1/10	Intention: Deployment in area CA 60 and with decreasing moon run in towards the coast.
	01.xx	CA 9244
		SE 1, Sea 1, 1/10	Crash dive for flying boat, course 160°.
			It is the first for days.
	03.16		Surfaced. Moon bright as day. MG C 30 readied.
	04.00	CA 9241
		S 2, Sea 2, 1/10	Visibility good.
	08.00	CA 6877
		SW 1, Sea 0, blue sky
	10.55	CA 6854	Dived.
	11.45		Surfaced. Position by navigation fix.
	12.00	CA 6828
		SSW 2, Sea 1, 2/10, (mist)
		144.0 nm
		7.0 nm
	16.00	CA 6594
		SW 3-4, Sea 3, 1/10 (mist)	Visibility 7 nm.
	18.29		Incoming Radio Message 1758/30/244
			To Rehwinkel, Varendorff, Borchert. Marked traffic runs at the moment from CB 7350 to CA 2760
	20.00	CA 6563
		SSW 2, Sea 2, 2/10 mist	Intend to proceed on the steamer course 300° in large zigzags.

	31.05.42
	00.00	CA 6641
		SW 4, Sea 3-1, 2/10
	04.00	CA 6646
		SW 3-4, Sea 3, 2/10
	08.00	CA 6642
		WSW 3, Sea 2, 2/10
	10.45		Dived balanced the boat. Nothing heard.
	11.20		Surfaced. Position by navigation fix.

	Sun and Moon Data 30.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 31.05.42

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	continued
	31.05.42
	12.00	CA 6539
		SW 3, Sea 2, 5/10 (mist)
		151.5 nm
		1.6 nm
	16.00	CA 6641
		W 3, Sea 3, 3/10 (mist)
	19.37	CA 6672	Crash dive for aircraft.
		W 4, Sea 3, 5/10 mist	Sound bearing 30°T, later 70°T turbine, changing RPM. In the periscope nothing seen. After shifting away course 100-120°.
	21.05	W 4, Sea 3, 6/10 mist	2nd sound bearing 275°T, shifting to 280°T about 100 RPM. Nothing seen.
	21.35		1st sound bearing now 70°T.
	21.47	CA 6675	Surfaced. Low visibility. Pursued 1st sound bearing.
		N 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, rain

	01.06.42
	00.00	CA 6685
		N 3, Sea 2-3, 9/10, lightening, mist
	02.30	CB 4477	Position by navigation fix. Large offset to the east.
		NE 4, Sea 3, overcast
	04.00	CB 4475
		NE 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10, (lightening)	Search courses around 120° with legs of 120° [meaning not clear] in 2 hours. Up to now nothing seen.
	05.37	CB 4478
		NE 2, Sea 2, 6/10	Bright moon. A shadow bearing 20°T, bow right, target angle 100-110°. Came to parallel course. Suspect steamer, even though the steamer has a triangular silhouette like a warship, shifts quickly out. Tubes I-IV ready. Preliminary war watch setting: 3-fan bow right, target angle 90°, target speed 14 knots, range 400 meters, enemy length 130 meters. Shadow seems very large, however with the dark north horizon we still cannot exactly see what we are dealing with. At GF I can just keep up. Estimated range about 5000 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 31.05.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.06.42

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	continued
	01.06.42
			The shadow turns towards me. On coming closer it is recognized as a warship. Bearing 95°T, sharp target angle, previously 165°. Enemy runs directly before the tubes. Course must be about 200°. Own course 120°. The moon positioned full on the SE horizon. Came to LF, because otherwise I will run before the enemy in the moon sector. Showed the side not illuminated by the moon. Because it is too late to turn away, without being noticed, I am only left the possibility of approaching the enemy.
	06.08		Shadow is now clearly distinguished as a 1 smokestack destroyer. Because the abeam distance is very slight, Up to now I have only seen the enemy at a sharp target angle, so that I can form no clear picture. As the shadow of the destroyer seemed much larger than it is now visible in the clear moonlight, one could take it for a cruiser. Now even with the naked eye one can recognize the characteristics of a destroyer in the individual parts of the superstructure and then everything happens in no time. In a flash the target angle gets bigger. There is no more time to determine exact data. Therefore I decide on a 3-fan.
			Enemy data by estimate:
			Bow right, target angle 90°, target speed 14 knots, range 1000 meters.
			This is a unique opportunity that will not offer itself again. When enemy target angle indicated 90°, the 3-fan goes.
	06.10	CB 4712	3-fan fire! No hits.
			Unfortunately, two fundamental errors were made. 1st - war watch setting of the range was not reset. 2nd - depth setting of the Etos of 3 meters was too deep even with the prevailing calm Sea.

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	continued
	01.06.42
			Lessons: Exact data, be calm, take time do not rush.
			Further you can see from this example that an American destroyer rarely constitutes a danger when as in this case one is paying such close attention. He saw nothing. That I was not seen by the enemy is beyond me. Since visibility and distance for him represented the best conditions.
			I am sure that the evening sound bearing is associated with this destroyer. However, I am not sure what a single destroyer is doing in this area. While proceeding independently there is more danger than prospects for him to successfully perform U-boat hunting.
	06.15		Destroyer zigzags off again and disappears slowly in the eastern horizon.
	08.00	CB 4714
		NE 3, Sea 2, blue sky	Continued steamer search around general course 300°.
	10.40	CB 4742	Position by navigation fix. Offset to the east.
		NE 5, Sea 4, 3/10	Dived, balanced the boat. No sound bearings.
	11.15		Surfaced.
	12.00	CB 4715
		NE 5, Sea 4, 3/10
		161.0 nm
		10.0 nm
	16.00	CB 4713
		NE 4, Sea 3, 3/10	Visibility good.
	16.38	CB 4713	A single masthead with crow's nest bearing 100°T. Clearly distinguished as a destroyer with 3 smokestacks. Turned away and moved off to the NW. Destroyer runs at low speed, zigzagging strongly, westerly course. He recalls the destroyer from this morning with his zigzags and his solitary manner.
	17.16		Out of sight.

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	continued
	01.06.42
	17.28	CB 4477	Crash dive for flying boat.
			Sound bearing of a destroyer. Zigzags wildly about the area comes closer at times and then disappears again in a westerly direction. Otherwise no sound bearings.
	20.07	CB 4475	Surfaced.
		NNE 4, Sea 3, 5/10
	22.00	CB 4448
	23.37	CB 4446	Destroyer on opposite course, in a moment is out to the bridge and smokestack. Turned away and put astern. This time he absolutely must have seen us, because visibility was very good and the horizon was very distinct.

	02.06.42
	00.00	CB 4449
		NNE 4, Sea 3, 4/10
	00.30		Destroyer out of sight on SW-course.
	01.11	CB 4487	Steamer bearing 195°. Put ahead, shifts out to the west. It is a large freighter of about 7000 GRT with a brown superstructure. Freighter is very fast and zigzags often and especially heavy zig zags to the south. 5 minute zigzags. General course about 300°.
		N 3, Sea 2, 5/10
	02.00	CB 4474	Maneuvered ahead at highest speed. To get ahead I have to reduce the abeam distance
	03.03		Positioned exactly ahead of the steamer and he bears 130°T, target angle 0°. Enemy course 310°, enemy speed by plotting 14 knots. Turned to attack out of the dark horizon.
			1st approach: Eto tube I.
			Bow left, target angle 70°, target speed 14 knots, torpedo speed 30 knots, range 1000 meters, depth 3 meters, attack course 50°.
	03.32	CA 6695	Tube I fire.
		NE 3, Sea 2, 5/10	Distance at shot about 1500 meters. Miss!

	Sun and Moon Data 01.06.42
	Sun and Moon Data 02.06.42

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	02.06.42		Pursued! 03.45 hours steamer zigzags towards, enemy course about 270° turned to shoot from tube III. Freighter seems to run at lower speed.
			Estimated data bow left, target angle 80°, target speed 12 knots, range 1000 meters.
			2nd approach; tube III Eto.
	04.46	CA 6695	Tube III fire! Torpedo breaks through the surface and runs continually on the surface pushing a water column ahead of it as it moves towards the freighter.
	[typo 03.46]	NE 3, Sea 2, 5/10, long, low Swell
			Torpedo passed behind.
			Despite the 2 meter depth setting surface runner should not have happened in the slight seas and flat swells.
			Setting and handling of the Etos was normal. Pursued for a new attack. Now the freighter runs at high speed.
	03.50	CA 6692
		NE 3, Sea 2, 5/10	Freighter zigzags about 20°.
			Attempt to maneuver ahead at AK (15 knots). Nevertheless I barely come up. Therefore the enemy runs at least 15 knots because I do not maneuver with his zigzags.
	04.03		Steamer turns towards 40° and comes directly before the tubes. Enemy data: target angle 100°, target speed 14 knots, range 1000 meters.
			3rd approach: Tube IV Eto. Depth 3 meters.
			Bow left, target angle 100°, target speed 14 knots, torpedo speed 30 knots, range 1000 meters.
	04.06	CA 6692	Tube IV fire! Miss!
		NE 3, Sea 2, 5/10	Freighter was clearly distinguished, so that target angle and range must have been correct.
			Crossed over behind the freighter to the other side. 04.10 hours the steamer again zigzags back to the north. Now attempt to close to starboard. Despite AK the steamer runs faster than me. Tried to get ahead with E-supplement (15.8-16 knots). In contrast to twilight the steamer now zigzags little.

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	02.06.42
			The bearing is steady on parallel courses, target speed therefore 16 knots. I get ahead only because of the zigzags of the enemy.
			Now that I have already sacrificed 3 torpedoes, I cannot bring myself to let the freighter, which is superior to me in speed, go. The artillery can not be used, because with the high speed seas continually run over the forecastle and danger exists that the gun crew will be washed overboard. Because in the mean time the moon has risen, the values have been determined exactly.
	06.00	CA 6658	I have now come slowly forward and in so doing have decreased the abeam distance. The freighter zigzags twice at short intervals towards. Enemy course 310°, distance 800-1000 meters.
		NE 2, Sea 2, 7/10
			4th approach: Ato from tube III. Depth 3 meters.
			Bow right, target angle 110°, target speed 16 knots, torpedo speed 40 knots, range 1500 meters. Attack course 260°.
	06.21	CA 6657	Tube III fire! Surface runner.
		NE 2, Sea 2, 7/10	Runs past behind the freighter. Was not noticed.
			Pursued! Because I still have a stern tube ready, I will not give up the fight. I have hunted the steamer for 6 hours and now also want to try the last chance.
	07.00	CA 6657	Enemy course 330°. Turned for stern shot. Attack course 70°.
			5th approach: Eto tube V. Depth 3 meters.
			Bow right, target angle 100°, range 1000, target speed 16 knots, torpedo speed 30 knots. Range at the shot is under 1000 meters.
	07.05	CA 6649	Tube V fire! Miss!
		NE 2, Sea 2, 7/10	Attack broken off because there is no prospect of reaching a favorable shooting position.
			With shots 1-3 the misses can be explained by a preliminary estimate of the enemy speed, though I had previously matched the enemy's speed.

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	02.06.42		With shots 4 and 5 I could determine both the speed of the enemy by matching and the target angle by precise estimate in the good illumination. Both target angle and range were accurate.
			In any case, because with my best speed the freighter had a speed advantage, it was wrong to initiate further approaches on him after I had realized this. After the second shot there existed no opportunity for me for a fan shot, so as a result inaccuracies in enemy data could not be compensated for.
	08.00	CA 6681
		NE 1, Sea 1, 9/10, Swell
	08.20		Outgoing Radio Message 0171/2/207
			1 June square CB 4713 3-fan miss on destroyer. 2 June square CA 6649 5 single misses on fast freighter despite exact data, course 300°. Still one Eto and one in the tube [upper deck canister], request delayed return transit. 65 cbm, square CA 6680, all naval squares.
			"U-213"
			Intend return transit via the squares CB 47, 48, 49. At the same time I will try to download the stern canister. Temporarily not possible because the E-motor hatch is still over-washed by water. I need calm and flat Seas.
	10.40		Dived, balanced the boat.
	11.00		Surfaced.
	11.57		Incoming Radio Message 0957/2/209
			3.) Varendorff return transit first when required by fuel.
	12.00	CA 6922
		NE 3, Sea 2, 9/10
		209.0 nm
		11.0 nm
	16.00	CA 6968	Position by navigation fix. Offset to the NE.
		ENE 3, Sea 3, overcast

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	02.06.42
	20.00	CB 4758	Continued search in NW direction.
		ENE 4, Sea 3, 8/10	For return transit with favorable weather I require 48 cbm, however with just a slight Sea State 58 cbm. With diesel-electric speed 2.4 cbm for a day's run between 120 and 170 nm. In wind and Sea speed is sharply reduced and at the same time greatly increased fuel consumption. This is a very big disadvantage of the Type 7d boats.

	03.06.42
	00.00	CB 4729
		ENE 4, Sea 3, 8/10
	04.00	CB 4722
		E 2, Sea 1, overcast (rain)	Low visibility, rain squalls.
	08.00	CB 4725
		E 3, Sea 2, overcast (rain)
	10.40		Dived, balanced the boat.
	11.25		Surfaced.
	12.00	CB 4719	The diesel installation slowly begins to make its presence know with unpleasant failures. The beating sounds of the port shaft already noted on the last patrol have now developed into a regular racket. The starboard supercharger is perforated and no longer creates pressure. The diesel compressor has been out of service for a long time.
		ESE 4, Sea 3, overcast (rain)
		149.5 nm
		1.5 nm
			These and still other damage were to have been corrected in the last shipyard period by the shipyard in Brest, unfortunately that did not happen.
			With a beating shaft and a failed supercharger I am no longer capable of full speed which fortunately no longer comes into play. The main thing is that the installation holds up for the return transit.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.06.42
	Sun and Moon Data 03.06.42

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	03.06.42
	14.52	CB 4713	Crash dive for flying boat. No sound bearings.
		SSE 3, Sea 2, overcast (rain)
	15.55		Surfaced.
	16.00	CB 4476
		SSE 2, Sea 1, overcast (rain)
	20.00	CA 6669	Position by navigation fix. 50 nm offset to the east.
		S 3, Sea 2, overcast mist (rain)
	22.25	CB 4483	Crash dive for flying boat. Comes from the east out of a rain cloud.
	23.57		At periscope depth, faint turbine sounds. Nothing seen in the periscope.

	04.06.42
	00.31	CB 4452	Surfaced, pursued in the direction of the sound bearing. Nothing seen.
		SW 3, Sea 2, overcast
	04.00	CB 4479
		W 3, Sea 2, 6/10 (rain)
	08.00	CB 4712
		W 2, Sea 2, 9/10
	10.50	CA 6936	Dived, balanced the boat.
	11.30		Surfaced.
	12.00	CA 6933
		W 4, Sea 3, overcast
		157 nm
		13.0 nm
	16.00	CA 6931
		NW 2, Sea 1, overcast
	20.00	CA 6669	Position by navigation fix. Southeasterly offset at 40 nm. Square CB 4731
		NW 2, Sea 1, 9/10
	22.49		Crash dive for flying boat.
	23.51		Sound bearing 350°T, fast propeller sounds quickly growing louder. Turbine 240 RPM zigzagging heavily, perfectly identified as a destroyer. Nothing is seen in the periscope due to rain.

	Sun and Moon Data 03.06.42
	Sun and Moon Data 04.06.42

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	05.06.42
	00.13	CB 4730	While the 1st sound bearing was shifting to the west a 2nd sound bearing comes bearing 350°T. Steamer sounds 80 to 95 RPM. Shifts out to the west exactly like the 1st sound bearing. Again nothing is seen in the periscope due to rain.
		NW 2, Sea 1, overcast (rain)
	00.52	CB 4730	Surfaced. Heavy rain squalls in the direction of the sound bearing, visibility 1 nm.
		NW 2, Sea 1, overcast (rain, lightening)
	01.08		Outgoing Radio Message 2359/4/252 Kr
			CB 4730 heard steamers with destroyer westerly course, high speed, no contact.
			"U-213"
	03.35		Outgoing Radio Message 1604/4/255
			1.) Traffic by observation runs CB 4730, 4470, CA 6640, general course objective "Ambrose" fast ships. Here also on 31 May inattentive destroyer and air. CB 91 to 69 nothing seen.
			2.) Torpedo failures. Eto unflooded by short circuit in engine chamber (continued)
	04.00	CB 4811	Outgoing Radio Message 1721/4/254 (continued from 1604/4)
		NW 1, Sea 1, overcast	Outgoing Radio Message 1721/4/254 (continued from 1604/4)
			melted, hull burned through. 2 June 1 Eto, 1 Ato surface runners.
			3.) For return transit 58 cbm required without reserve, day's run 120 nm, 2.4 cbm, still 59 cbm. Return transit on 5 June CB 47, NW 2, overcast, Vis. 8 nm. All naval squares.
			"U-213"
	08.00	CB 4856
		W 1, Sea 1, overcast mist (rain)
	10.50		Dived, balanced the boat.
	12.20		Surfaced.
	12.00	CB 4893
		WSW 3, Sea 2, overcast (rain)
		114.0 nm
		18.0 nm
	14.13	CB 4899	Crash dive for flying boat, course east. Slight distance, because of bad visibility.
		WSW 4, Sea 4, 9/10 (rain)
			Surfaced.
	16.00	CD 7313	A heavy short Sea has come up.
		SW 5, Sea 5, 9/10 (rain)	Seas put astern, because otherwise there is no speed in the boat.

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	05.06.42
	18.45	CB 7325	Crash dive for flying boat. Came directly towards us. Low range, despite that was not seen.
		WSW 8, Sea 7, overcast, mist (rain)
	19.45	CB 7335	Surfaced.
		WSW 8, Sea 7, overcast, mist (rain)	Fuel inventory 57 cbm. Began return transit.

	06.06.42
	00.00	CB 8125
		WSW 7, Sea 7, overcast (rain)
	02.47		Outgoing Short Signal
			Have begun return transit.
			"U-213"
	03.50		Short Signal confirmed.
	04.00	CB 8241
		W 6, Sea 6, 5/10
	08.00	CB 8261
		WNW 4, Sea 4, 5/10
	10.25		Dived, balanced the boat. Position by navigation fix.
	10.50		Surfaced.
	12.00	CB 8355
		WSW 4, Sea 4, 4/10	22.50 hours incoming Radio Message 2156/6/201
		241.0 nm	1) Folkers, Linder, Varendorff and Bigalk on 5 June [typo 7 June] between 01.00 and 05.00 hours give weather.
		10.0 nm
			2) Giessler tomorrow at 08.00 hours switch to Ireland Circuit.
	16.00	CB 8362
		WNW 3-4, Sea 4, 4/10
	20.00	CB 9150	Position by navigation fix.
		W 3, Sea 3, 8/10

	07.06.42
	00.00	CB 9163	Intend to adjust return transit so that the route lies in the Gulf Stream Current. Previous reports of bad weather from the meeting of the warm Gulf Stream and cold water Atlantic Current.
		NW 4, Sea 4, 5/10

	Sun and Moon Data 05.06.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.06.42
	Sun and Moon Data 07.06.42

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	07.06.42
	04.00	CB 9229
		NW 1, Sea 2, 3/10
	02.57		Outgoing Short Signal weather report
			37°N, 61°W, 1016 mb rising, air 21°C, NW 3, beautiful weather area. 1/10-5/10, clear to cloudy, Vis. 5 nm, medium-high NW-Swell.
			"U-213"
	08.00	CB 9315
		NW 1, Sea 1, overcast
	10.05	CB 9325	Dived, balanced the boat. Position by navigation fix.
	10.20		Surfaced.
	12.00	CB 9334	In favorable weather I make a good day's run with little fuel consumption.
		N 1, Sea 1, 8/10
		191.5 nm
		0.5 nm
	16.00	CC 7115
		NW 1, Sea 1, 1/10
	20.00	CC 7127	Position by navigation fix.
		SW 1, Sea 1, 1/10

	08.06.42
	00.00	CC 7136
		SW 1, Sea 0, 2/10	Very good visibility.
	04.00	CC 7225
		Wind calm, 5/10
	08.00	CC 7311
		ESE 1, Sea 1, 8/10
	12.00	CC 7323
		SSW 1, Sea 1, 3/10
		167.0 nm
		0.0 nm
	16.00	CC 5777
		SSW 2, Sea 1, 3/10
	20.00	CC 5882
		S 1, Sea 1, 2/10

	Sun and Moon Data 07.06.42
	Sun and Moon Data 08.06.42

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	09.06.42
	00.00	CC 5882
		S 1, Sea 1, 2/10
	03.58		Outgoing Short Signal weather report
			38°N, 52°W, steady, 1028 mb, +21°C, S 1, cloudless, Vis. 10 nm, no Swell
			"U-213"
	04.00	CC 5945
		S 1, Sea 0, 3/10
	08.00	CC 5862
		S 1, Sea 0, 3/10
	09.50	CC 6718
	10.00		Dived, balanced the boat.
	12.00	CC 6719	Surfaced.
		S 2, Sea 1, 6/10
		215.5 nm
		0.5 nm
	16.00	CC 6736
		SSE 1, Sea 1, overcast	Weather deteriorating. Unfavorable visibility condition from mist and fog banks.
	20.00	CC 6585
		SSE 2, Sea 1, overcast, mist (rain)

	10.06.42
	00.00	CC 6674
		S 2, Sea 1, overcast, rain
	04.00	CC 6667
		S 1, Sea 1, overcast, rain, mist
	08.00	CD 4446
		SW 2, Sea 1, overcast, mist
	12.00	CD 4462
		SSW 3, Sea 2, overcast
		204.0 nm
		0.0 nm
	16.00	CD 4525
		SSW 5, Sea 4, overcast, mist (rain)
	20.00	CD 4611
		SW 5, Sea 4, overcast, mist

	Sun and Moon Data 09.06.42
	Sun and Moon Data 10.06.42

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	10.06.42
	23.35		Incoming Radio Message 2247/10/140/244
			1.) Würdemann, Kelbing, Varendorff and Hoffmann tomorrow between 01.00 and 05.00 hours report weather.

	11.06.42
	00.00	CD 4386
		N 2, Sea 2, overcast, mist, W-Swell
	02.32		Outgoing Short Signal weather report
			40°N, 42°W, rising, 1006 mb, +18°C, NW 2, clear to cloudy, rain, Vis. 1 nm, medium-high W-Swell.
			"U-213"
	04.00	CD 5173
		N 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, mist
	08.00	CD 5167
		N 4, Sea 3, overcast (mist)
	08.45	CD 5168	Dived, balanced the boat.
	09.10		Surfaced.
	12.00	CD 5246
		N 5, Sea 4, 9/10
		191.5 nm
		1.5 nm
	16.00	CD 5261
		N 2, Sea 1, 2/10
	20.00	CD 5343
		N 3, Sea 2, 8/10	Position by navigation fix.

	12.06.42
	00.00	CD 5336
		NNW 4, Sea 3, 6/10
	04.00	CD 6121
		NNW 4, Sea 3, 5/10
	08.00	CD 3799
		NNW 2, Sea 1, overcast, flat Swell

	Sun and Moon Data 10.06.42
	Sun and Moon Data 11.06.42
	Sun and Moon Data 12.06.42

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	12.06.42
	12.00	CD 3885
		NW 3, Sea 2, overcast
		187.0 nm
		0.0 nm
	16.00	CD 3947
		W 1, Sea 1, overcast, rain
	19.58		Incoming Radio Message 1829/12/169/246
			2.) Varendorff 13 June at 08.00 hours switch to Ireland Circuit.
	20.00	CD 3956
		SSW 2, Sea 1, overcast, rain

	13.06.42
	00.00	CE 1742
		S 5, Sea 4, overcast
	04.00	CE 1736
		W 3, Sea 3, overcast, rain
	08.00	CE 1821
		SW 4, Sea 4, overcast, rain
	12.00	CE 1599
		W 4, Sea 4, overcast, rain
		168.0 nm
		0.0 nm
	16.00	CE 1685
		WSW 3, Sea 2, 5/10
	18.46		Incoming Radio Message 1815/13/172/273
			Also report weather, Thurmann, Varendorff.
	20.00	CE 2472
		SW 3, Sea 2, 2/10

	14.06.42
	00.00	CE 2465
		SSE 3, Sea 2, overcast
	02.04		Outgoing Short Signal weather report
			41°N, 30°W, rising 1006 mb, +18°C, S 3, overcast, Vis. 10 nm, medium-high SW-Swell.
			"U-213"

	Sun and Moon Data 12.06.42
	Sun and Moon Data 13.06.42
	Sun and Moon Data 14.06.42

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	14.06.42
	04.00	CE 2551
		SSE 3, Sea 3, overcast, rain
	08.00	CE 2538	Dived, balanced the boat.
		SE 4, Sea 3, overcast, rain
	08.45		Surfaced.
	12.00	CE 2624	Received convoy report Group Endrass from CF 10. Intend if possible to run to meet. Own position uncertain. Visibility changing between one and four nautical miles.
		SE 5, Sea 4, overcast
		207.0 nm
		3.0 nm
	16.00	CE 2633	After a new convoy position CF 30 meeting is hopeless, therefore gave it up.
		SE 3, Sea 2, overcast, rain
	20.00	CE 3188
		SE 2, Sea 2, 9/10, mist

	15.06.42
	00.00	CE 3271
		SE 2, Sea 1, fog	Since the beginning of dawn visibility deterioration.
			Fog, visibility under 1000 meters.
	04.00	CE 3258
		E 1, Sea 1, fog
	08.00	CE 3344
		ESE 1, Sea 1, fog (rain)	Visibility under 800 meters.
	09.10		Dived, balanced the boat.
	09.20		Surfaced.
	12.00	CE 3361
		ESE 2, Sea 1, fog (rain)	Visibility under 500 meters.
		186.5 nm	Weather for the return transit has been favorable thus far.
		0.5 nm	No wind and Sea from ahead. 60% of the time no Swell (duck pond), high day's run with little fuel consumption.
	16.00	CF 1222
		SE 1, Sea 1, fog
	20.00	BE 7875
		ESE 1, Sea 1, fog, rain	Visibility 1000 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 14.06.42
	Sun and Moon Data 15.06.42

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	16.06.42
	00.00	BE 7865
		Wind calm, Sea 0, overcast mist, rain	Visibility under 1000 meters. Lowering fog.
	04.00	BE 7927
		ESE 2, Sea 1, overcast, rain
	07.15	BE 7933	Dived, balanced the boat.
	07.45		Surfaced.
	08.00	BE 8477
		SSE 1, Sea 1, fog	Visibility up to 1 nm.
	12.00	BE 8483
		SE 0-1, Sea 0, fog	Visibility under 1000 meters.
		218.5 nm
		4.5 nm
	16.00	BE 8545
		ENE 3, Sea 2, overcast, mist (fog)	Visibility up to 2 nm.
	20.00	BE 8535
		ENE 4, Sea 3-4, overcast, mist, (fog)	On the entire return transit the first spray from ahead.

	17.06.42
	00.00	BE 8387
		ENE 3, Sea 3, overcast, mist (fog)	Weather improving. Visibility again up to 3 nm.
	04.00	BE 8393
		ENE 2, Sea 1, overcast
	06.45	BE 8395	Position by navigation fix
	07.35	BE 8393	Dived, balanced the boat.
	08.00	E 2, Sea 1, 2/10	Surfaced. Very good visibility.
	12.00	BE 9196	Mirror flat Sea.
		Wind calm, Sea 0, 1/10	Through the favorable weather conditions I have gotten 2 days ahead. With the same steady condition there is the possibility of crossing the Bay of Biscay in 2 days.
		208.5 nm
		2.5 nm
	16.00	BE 9242
		Wind calm, Sea 0, 3/10
	20.00	BE 9235
		NNW 0-1, Sea 0, 2/10	Clear, nearly cloudless sky, visibility over 15 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 16.06.42
	Sun and Moon Data 17.06.42

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	17.06.42		In accordance with orders MG C 30 is ready and manned. Check fire completed. Position by navigation fix.

	18.06.42
	00.00	BE 9325
		NNW 0, Sea 0, 2/10
	00.29		Outgoing Short Signal
			My position is BF 47.
			"U-213"
	00.56		Short Signal confirmed.
	04.00	BF 4785
		NNW 0-1, Sea 0, 2/10	Passed 2 fishing trawlers.
	06.20	BF 4793	Dived. Proceeded submerged.
		NW 0-1, Sea 0, 8/10
	12.00	BF 4873
		220.5 nm
		19.0 nm
	13.44		Incoming Radio Message 0800/18/123
			To Varendorff.
			1.) Immediately switch Coastal Circuit.
			2.) An inbound report is reminded.
	16.00	BF 4858
	20.00	BF 4859
	22.35	BF 4868	Surfaced! 2 fishing trawlers astern to port.
		NNW 1, Sea 0, 9/10	Position by navigation fix. MG C 30 ready and manned. Dark night, good visibility.

	19.06.42
	00.00	BF 4915
		NNW 1, Sea 0, 9/10
	00.05		Outgoing Short Signal
			Position 30 hours off return harbor.
			"U-213"
	00.20		Short Signal confirmed.
	00.30	BF 4949	Passed 2 fishing trawlers.
	03.50	BF 5717	Passed 2 fishing trawlers.
		NNE 1, Sea 0, overcast
	05.00	BF 5719	Passed 2 fishing trawlers.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.06.42
	Sun and Moon Data 18.06.42
	Sun and Moon Data 19.06.42

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	19.06.42
	00.55		Incoming Radio Message 0027/19/76
			Return route for Varendorf is Bogenlampe.
			Return harbor is Brest.
	06.30	BF 5736	Dived. Proceeded submerged.
		NNW 1, Sea 0, 9/10
	08.00	BF 5726
	12.00	BF 5732
		110.0 nm
		54.0 nm
	16.00	BF 5490
	17.13		Incoming Radio Message 1102/19/79
			U-213, U-558 from 10. U.-Flottille.
			Escort for U-213, U-558 and 754 positioned on 20 June at 06.00 hours at Point "L 2".
	20.00	BF 5574
	21.45		Sound bearing 290°T. In the periscope 2 vessels type fishing trawler with gaff flag. Moved off submerged.
	22.30	BF 5575	Surfaced.
		NNW 1, Sea 0, 8/10	By recognition signal determined that the vessels (6 fishing trawlers) are not U-boat hunters, instead were Frenchmen.

	20.06.42
	01.34	NNW 1, Sea 0, overcast	Passed Point Bogen.
	04.20	NNW 1, Sea 0, overcast	Passed Point 32 b.
	05.40		L 2. Taken in convoy by Sperrbrecher.
	06.40	NNW 1, Sea 0, overcast	Made fast Lorient.
	20.30	NNW 1, Sea 0, overcast	Departed Lorient in convoy.
	22.27		L 2. Released escort.
	22.53		Passed L 8.
	23.50		Passed Point 32 j.

	Sun and Moon Data 19.06.42
	Sun and Moon Data 20.06.42

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	21.06.42
	05.00	Point 32. Taken in convoy by U-boat hunter.
	06.45	Passed Point 31.
	07.40	Point B I escort changed, Sperrbrecher.
	08.10	Point B II passed.
	08.50	Passed Point B III
	09.05	Passed net barrier.
	09.10	Passed Point B IV.
	09.20	Passed harbor mole.
	09.25	Made fast U-boat base Brest.

Enclosures to U-213's KTB - click on the text at left to proceed to the document

RadioA Excerpt of the Radio Log - Radio Messages for U-213

RadioB Excerpt of the Radio Log

                      Commentary of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote

            on the Kriegstagebuch of "U 213" from 21.3. 0 21.6.1942.

1.) Well executed special task.

2.) The Kommandant is not blamelessIn the failure of the rest of the patrol. After the boat was brought in mostly good firing position, the attack itself was not calm and considered enough. Incorrect, not noticed angle transfer at Vorhalterechner [lead angle calculator - fire control computer], too great a depth setting at the destroyer torpedo shot and incorrect use (instead of a fan 5 single-missed shots) are errors that thwarted the success.

3.) It is expected that the Kommandant has learned from the mistakes and will utilize the experience gained on further patrols.

Signed in draft: D ö n i t z .

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Ob.Leutnant z.S. and Adjutant i.V.

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