U-boat Archive - U-boat KTB - U-213 2nd War Patrol

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Radio Messages Received from Other Boats

Patrol from 23.IV.42 to 21.VI.42.

23.04.42	Short Signal KO/3
22.23	My position is square BE 65
	WU

23.04.42	Short Signal KO/3
21.43	Position off return harbor in 36 hours.
	QH

23.04.42	Short Signal KO/4
22.33	My position is square BF 83.
	PC

06.05.42	Short Signal FTV/4
05.16	My position is: 14° longitude.
	UR

04.05.42	2307/4/124 PY/4
23.42	From U-432: On 3 May 19.40 hours in 5931 convoy with northerly course, 7 knots. While evading bombed by Sunderland. Slight damage. On 2 May square 8993 bombed. Position 5475. All naval squares. Square BE, SE 4, Sea 3, overcast, 1023 mb, falling, +15°C.

07.05.42	Short Signal weather report FTN/ 4/5
01.06	(received garbled, unclear)

07.05.42	2352/6/242 FTN/3
01.12	From Winter: 5 May English "STANBANK" 8000 GRT. Naval square DD 2265, course 150°. High pressure weather. DC 3666.

07.05.42	0804/7/254 FTN/ 1/3
09.02	To Hartenstein from Zapp.
	Toothed racks ready to transfer, removal of the control bushing not assured. Position 10 May 1500 hours naval square DQ 7937, course 55° 5 knots. On not meeting Zap sends bearing signals. No fuel reserve, transfer of 5 cbm desired.

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08.05.42	Short Signal weather report KZ/3
04.53	43°N, 23°W, 1010 mb, rising, +19°C, W 1-2, 1/10 to 5/10 clear to cloudy, beautiful weather Cumulus, Vis. over 10 nm, medium-high W-Swell.
	UR

09.05.42	0350/9/288 KZ/2-2
05.42	From Rathke:
	1.) Square LZ 73, 76, 79 to the coast medium air. Recently yawls with searchlights inside the 40-meter line. 6 to 8 May Onslow Bay back and forth on the 25-meter line. 1 freighter by day out of range, otherwise no steamer traffic. Position square KE 6440 and west therefrom. Inattentive patrol at night by U-boat hunters, Coast Guard vessels and destroyers. Independent patrols. On 8 May hunted for a short time.
	2.) Single shot and two-fan miss on zigzagging Coast Guard vessel. No pursuit.
	3.) 9 plus 2 torpedoes, 103 cbm, NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, misty, 1010 mb falling.
	4.) Am missing Serial Nos. 202, 219, 220, 222 from 5 May, 230 and 233 from 6 May.

11.05.42	2321/10/223 OD/1-3
01.00	6 May at Bethel Shoal in 8 meters water (continued from 2219/10) miss on stranded tanker, gyro failure. 7 May fast tanker course S, 6 hour unsuccessful hunt. 8 and 9 May between Bethel Shoal and Jupiter Inlet no traffic except for patrol vessels. KWP [cooling water pump] "Yes". Due to fuel return transit. 4 plus 1 torpedoes, 72 cbm.
	NE 2, Sea 1, 1025 mb, dark night, naval square DB 93. Am missing Serial Nos. 70, 75 from 3 May, 84 from 4 May, 23 to 26 from 5 May, 73 from 8 May.

11.05.42	1900/11/238 RY/1
22.20	Kr Kr square CA 5370 fast multiple propeller ship course about 120°. Heavy air escort by airship.
	From Borchert

13.05.42	1117/13/278 FTY/0-1
04.56	From Schacht:
	1.) From the South Pass 15.00 - 17.00 hours three small steamers in [depth] 30 meters, course 50° and 230°, up to 80 nm east there from nights on the 200-meter line no traffic, 1 steamer in depth 50 meters.

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	2.) Mississippi lighthouses burn as in peacetime. South Pass 100°T, in depth 100 meters red white barrel buoy with spar.
	3.) Off the Mississippi mainly hazy, no horizon. Then aircraft are difficult to see. Dirty water, offers good cover at periscope depth and bad sound conditions.

13.05.42	0143/13/280 FTV/ 0-1
05.27	Off the SW Pass difficult maneuvering due to unpredictable set and heavily changing water density.
	4.) SW Pass nights no traffic. Patrol by 2 PC boats. At the first gray of dawn large groups of outbound and inbound steamers and tankers, all large tonnage. Then the entire day independent steamers. East and west traffic curves just from behind the pier.

14.05.42	0238/14/211 OD/1-3
02.53	02.30 hours DT 1744 course changed to NW.
	From Heyse

14.05.42	0650/14/222 KZ/3
07.25	From Heyse:
	Position convoy DS 3934 NW course, going north head of him

14.05.42	0717/14/226 KZ/5
09.38	From Suhren:
	Naval square DM 2643 tanker with dimmed lanterns and no distinguished color markings on the stern torpedoed. As tanker burned, apparently green-white-red colors on a signboard. Course 0°, fully loaded with light oil. In his vicinity a patrol vessel of the "ARGO" Class was noted. Size about 5000 tons.

18.05.42	1450/18/262 FTN/1-2
17.55	From Rostin:
	Naval square DE 53, still 169 cbm. Lost 15 cbm main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank IV port. Cause unexplained improper installation of water pressure selector linkage. NW 2, Sea 1, 1026 mb, rising, +20°C, cloudless.

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19.05.42	2329/19/270 OD/5
01.37	1.) 17 May naval square BA 98 7000 GRT freighter sunk escorted by flying boat, course 85°.
	2.) Naval square BA 99 FORT BINGER course 265° a double miss. Afterwards artillery combat broken off due to bad visibility. Achieved 3 hits. Steamer turned to course 80° and smoking. Later out of sight in fog.
	3.) 50 cbm, fog, lighter to the southeast, 1040 mb. Am missing serial No. 224, 25, 28 from 14 May, 273 from 15 May, 231 from 17 May.
	From Vogel

19.05.42	0057/19/272 OD/3-5
02.03	From Rehwinkel:
	Need for 2 cooling water pumps in accordance with spare parts list Group No. 2355 parts 3, 7, 10, 11, 12 and 13. Pumps themselves are operable. Naval square BC 8367, WNW 3, overcast, weak squalls from the north, 1027 mb steady, +11°C, Vis. over 10 nm.

19.05.42	1016/19/286 FTV/3
11.00	Naval square BD 8515 two smokestack steamer course 330°, high speed. N 4, Sea 4, 1015 mb, 25 cbm
	From Schug

20.05.42	2000/20/223 PY/3-4
21.05	Going to ED 66. Drawn up special chart and specified transfer location requested of Hartenstein. Position 21 May 2100 hours 6566. Attack on Rosenstiel convoy in twilight detected, forced off.
	From Gräf

21.05.42	2215/20/234 OD/5
01.52	From Vogel:
	Delayed return transit begun due to fuel. Set off to the south because of continuous fog in the operations area. Naval square CB 17, 48 cbm, 4 torpedoes, fog, 1040 mb, steady.

21.05.42	1003/21/246 FTV/2-3
11.07	From Gelhaus:
	May I count on supply. If yes, request EB 20. High pressure weather. Naval square DC 2775.

21.05.42	1056/21/249 FTV/3
11.27	Position DM 4214, going via DM 80 to DA 92. Still 90 cbm. Request return transit if supply Würdemann not possible.
	From Mannstein

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22.05.42	Short Signal OD/3-4
00.39	Still have 61 cbm fuel oil.
	WR

24.05.42	2312/23/210 OD/3
01.38	Just now naval square ED 9314 full freighter 3000 GRT. Course SW sunk. Kingstown harbor empty.
	From Piening

24.05.42	0728/24/219 FTF/5
08.45	From Wattenburg:
	Unexplained miss on tanker, out of torpedoes. Holding contact. EE 2233, course 100°, speed 8 knots, still 95 cbm.

25.05.42	0611/25/233 FTF/5
07.16	From U-432:
	Naval square CB 5777 freighter course 190°, 9 knots. Contact lost due to diesel breakdown.

26.05.42	2020/26/257 FTN/2-3
21.40	Kr Kr naval square CA 5931 1 carrier, 2 destroyers course W, medium speed.
	From Kelbling

26.05.42	2239/26/259 FTN/2-3
22.45	From Kelbling:
	Enemy position naval square 5927, course SW.

29.05.42	1801/29/208 FTN/2-3
18.52	From Emmermann:
	DQ 4325, 180 cbm. On 27 May DE 9654 ATHEL KNIGHT course 260° sunk. ESE 3, 1027 mb. All naval squares.

31.05.42	2340/30/249 FTF 5
02.30	From U-653:
	28 and 29 May square 91, 67, 59 nothing seen. Constant air, also at night aircraft bombs. 30 May square 58 no traffic. Bright as day night. All naval squares.

01.06.42	2153/31/265 FTV/0-1
00.40	From Poske:
	Sighted: 20 May DD 6540 fast freighter course 340°. 26 May DN 7960 freighter course 120°

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	no attack due to heavy sir.
	31 May DL 6825 2-smokestack passenger steamer, 2 freighter, 3 destroyers course 230°, 18 knots.
	2.) Sunk: 209 May EB 2120 ALLISTER course 270°.
	3.) Caicos, Windward no air, no sea, DN 7980 heavy air working together with sea.

01.06.42	0650/1/279 FTV/0-1
11.35	Convoy 7 steamers, 4 escorts square DM 6461, course 110° low speed. Question holding contact. Still 56 cbm.
	From Mannstein

01.06.42	1248/1/282 FTN/4
13.18	From Bigalk:
	ETNA from New York for Santos and Buenos Aries with machine parts etc. Question: Sinking.

01.06.42	Short Signal FTN/3
14.38	Have begun return transit due to fuel.
	WU

02.06.42	0005/2/201 FTV/3-5
03.55	From Hoffmann:
	1.) 27 May EB 2113 medium steamer, about 3000 GRT. During submerged attack continuous target angle 0°. Suspect escort with good listening gear. Course 90°, 13 knots to avoid.
	2.) 29 May EB 3754 on medium size passenger vessel 2-fan miss, in so doing one firing failure due to error at the release lever and one Eto failure. Bright gray camouflage, 2 cm on forecastle, possibly an escort. Course 280°, 15 knots (continued)
	3. Since then

02.06.42	0026/2/202 FTV/3-5
04.54	via EB 39 to EC 10 nothing seen. No air. EC 1375 delayed return transit. All naval squares
	4.) 1 Eto unreliable. 2 ATO, no downloading possibility. 54 cbm. Stiff Trade Winds, continual rain, Vis. medium.
	5.) Request supply 20 cbm. 10 days provisions.

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02.06.42	0401/2/203 FTV/5
04.57	From Rehwinkel:
	1.) 28 May to 1 June square WM 63, 62, 66,65 and 39 nothing seen. Square 6560 together with Varendorff sound bearing, suspect mutual. From 1 to 2 June square 6533 smoke feather of a freighter sighted. Apparent course NW. Wasted hunt, in so doing starboard diesel failed from leaking cooling water mantel cylinder 3, was operable again today. Not sighted so far by brisk air.
	2.) 27 May torpedo from tube V probably a dead man, because nothing was heard.
	3.) 9 plus 2, 5 weeks provisions, 73 cbm, high pressure weather, E 2, Vis. good

02.06.42	0752/2/206 FTV/2
08.49	From Thurmann:
	Just now sank MATTAWIN CB 1885, course 110°. High pressure weather wind calm, clear moon, Vis. 7 nm. Am missing Serial Nos. 201 of 29 May, 233 of 30 May.

02.06.42	Short Signal FTN/2-3
16.38	Have completed transfer.
	NC

02.06.42	Short Signal FTN/2-3
18.05	Have completed transfer.
	CC

02.06.42	0431/2/217 FTN/3
20.15	Convoy out of sight square DM 6990, speed 5 knots, steering along the coast, suspect Windward Passage. Striving to return without supply. 54 cbm. DN 47, E 3, Sea 2, rising 1005 mb.

03.06.42	2354/2/221 FTV/2-3
00.52	Sighted freighter 2 June naval square DP 1268 course SSE.
	From Krech

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03.06.42	2348/2/222 FTV/1
01.08	From Gräf:
	Freedom to maneuver received here 1 June. 31 May 1 freighter, 1 tanker passed ED 66 on the west side southbound. 1 and 2 June ED 65, 61, 37, 38 no traffic, light air. Square 38 2 sea patrols. Operating on NS-traffic EE 20, 30. Missing Serial Nos. 201 of 29 May, 234 of 30 May. EE 14, 56 cbm, Trade Wind weather, 1014 mb, all naval squares.

03.06.42	2336/2/225 FTV/2-3
02.58	From Rehwinkel:
	1.) 2 June square OW 6287 BERGANGER course 300° with cotton from Santos to Boston sunk. Had minor gun on stern. Starboard diesel again in service.
	2.) 5 plus 2 torpedoes, 70 cbm, E 3, 1030 mb, overcast, rain, Vis. 5 nm.

04.06.42	0338/4/237 FTV/4-5
04.07	Correct position 2 and 3 June naval square CA 60.
	From Rehwinkel

04.06.42	Short Signal weather report FTV/3
04.25	37°N, 44°W, rising 1026 mb, +17°C, N 1-2, clear to cloudy, Vis. 5 nm.
	UT

04.06.42	0149/4/238 FTV/0-3
05.03	Florida Straits: Center only air and 1 destroyer DB 9820. Sank: DL 6538 HAMPTON ROADS course 230°. The freighter sunk on 29 May was BENGLOW. Position DB 9582 going to CD 70 via DD 50. 45 cbm, 5 torpedoes, wind 6, Sea 5, 1015 mb steady, rain, all naval squares (continued 0127/4)
	From Rasch

04.06.42	0127/4/239 FTV/4 grm
05.31	Situation in DM 40, northern half: DL 60: fast, no escort between Key West and San Antonio. Medium independent traffic from DL 20 to 68.
	Sighted: 29 May NAYASSA DM 4272. 30 May 4417 tanker, 1 freighter 1 destroyer course 240°.

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	31 May 6511 Poske convoy. 1 June 6371 fast freighter course 60°. All too fast, could not get ahead. (continued)

04.06.42	2115/4/250 FTV/3
22.32	From U-653:
	31 to 3 June square 55 to 5490, 82 to 8150 nothing seen. 82 one time steamer heard. There fay heavy patrol with Asdic. Nights 3 times PC-boats. 6457. All naval square CA. 1018 mb falling, ENE 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. 5 nm, +18°C.

06.06.42	1032/6/295 FTV/0-2
11.05	Kr Kr Convoy square ED 1423 northerly course, high speed, at dawn.
	From Emmermann

07.06.42	2354/6/203 FTV/4
00.39	5 June 22.00 hours DROTTINGHOLM sighted, position however not CB 78 but instead CB 6215, position CB 5533, 100 cbm.
	Degen

07.06.42	1600/7/209 FSE/3-4
18.20	Position naval square CD 7719, Require 20 cbm, no provisions. High pressure weather, SW 2.
	From Krech

08.06.42	0530/8/219 FTV/1-2
06.08	From Praetorious:
	1.) Just now naval square DC 3164 wildly zigzagging PLEASANTVILLE course 120° from New York for Cape Town sunk.
	2.) 48 cbm, 3 torpedoes, 16 days provisions. Question supply.
	3.) SE 3, overcast, 1004 mb, rising, +24°C

08.06.42	1601/8 FTN/4-5
16.26	From Deecke:
	Naval square CC 5256 sighted fast running steamer. General course 80°, large zigzags, 18 knots. High pressure weather, SW 2.

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08.06.42	1632/8/226 FTN 4
17.08	From Deecke:
	Radio Message 1601 settled. Naval square CC 5256 sighted fast running large steamer. General course 80°, large zigzags, 18 knots. High pressure weather, SW 2.

09.06.42	0050/9/242 FTV/2-3
01.11	From U-569:
	Convoy in sight square 8663, course SW.

09.06.42	2203/9/244 FTV/3
01.52	From Achilles:
	Nothing seen up to 7 June along the 200-meter line. 7 June zigzagging freighter square 1984, course 150°. 8 June freighter square 1416 initially 105°, thereafter lost in course change in rain. Suspect course square 4622. Constant air off Guyana coast. Position square 1835, going slowly to ordered sea area. Trade Wind weather, Vis. 4 nm, rain showers, all naval square EA.

09.06.42	0236/9/247 FTV/4
02.48	To Mohr:
	Request bearing signals.
	From Ites

09.06.42	0318/9/250 FTV/3-4
03.40	Contact lost, last position convoy 02.30 hours square 6867, course SW.
	From U-569

09.06.42	0251/9/252 FTV/5
06.15 hours	From Poske:
	1.) Situation: From DL 91 to EB 14 heavy independent traffic. No sea, scattered air.
	2.) Sighted: 5 June DL 6840 freighter 5000 GRT, course 180°, forced off by fishermen and air, futile pursuit. 7 June DL 9680 freighter 600 GRT, 14 knots, general course 350°, zigzagging 90°. 3 miss approaches, 3 torpedoes broke through the surface. Contact lost at night. 8 June DL 9970 (continued) freighter 5000 GRT.

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09.06.42	0311/9/254 FTV/5
06.38	course 130° forced off by continuous flying boat escort.
	3.) Sunk: 8 June NA 3320 passenger freighter 8000 GRT, course 140°, DL 9980 freighter 3000 GRT, course 330° after double miss from 600 meters with artillery. (continued 0251/9)
	4.) 118 cbm, 2 Eto, 6 plus 2 Ato, DL 99, trade wind weather. All naval squares.

09.06.42	0805/9/257 FTV/2-3
08.21	To Ites:
	Request bearing signals.
	From Müller-Edzards

09.06.42	0801/9/256 FTV/3-4
08.32	From U-569:
	Convoy located square 8677, course 240°, 7 knots.

09.06.42	0944/9/260 FTV/2
10.17	From Gräf:
	Since 3 Jun naval square EE 20, focal point 30, DP 90 nothing seen. 5 June had a small tug sunk. DP 59, 48 cbm, provisions, 1020 mb.

09.06.42	Radio Signal 0935/9/261 FTV/0-1
10.24	Course 160°, distance 9 nm.

09.06.42	Short Signal FTV/5
11.34	My position is square CB 3925.
	QK

09.06.42	1135/9/266 FTV/5
11.52	From Müller-Edzards:
	Request bearing signals from contact holder.

09.06.42	1515/9/279 FTN/4
15.57	Convoy square 8845, course 250°, speed 7 to 8 knots.
	From Ites

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09.06.42	1800/9/291 FTN/3-4
21.02	From Ites:
	Forced to submerge by destroyer and corvettes. Have lost contact. Position square 8785.

10.06.42	Short Signal weather report FTV/3
01.04	44°N, 56°W, falling 1020 mb, +10°C, Vis. up to 1/2 nm, fog, clouds not recognized, wind calm, no Swell.
	VM

10.06.42	0850/10/217 FTV/4-5
09.12	Last navigation fix 8 June. Navigation fix opportunities not to be expected in the near future. Square 1133, fog.
	From Mohr

11.06.42	0020/11/250 FTV/4
00.44	Vis. in rain 1 nm. Position 3628 corrected after a position line.
	From Mohr

11.06.42	0115/11/252 FTV/4
01.39	Square 3327. Vis. 3 nm.
	From Mohr

11.06.42	0116/11/253 FTV/4
01.48	From Müller-Edzards:
	Port diesel still out of service. Continuous repairs not assessable. Position BC 3398, speed 7 knots, course 244°, Vis. up to 1500 meters.

11.06.42	1111/11/271 FTV/3-5
11.40	From Dietrichs:
	Position square BC 3615, back in operation. Operating on convoy.

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12.06.42	0945/12/227 FTV/4-5
09.54	Convoy 2668. Course 230°, 8 knots. NW 5, Vis. very good. Nearly overcast. Probably continuing back.
	From Mohr

12.06.42	1025/12/231 FTV/3-4
10.45	From Müller-Edzards:
	No contact. Position square 2676. Starboard diesel out of service for about 16 hours. Rain, Vis. changing.

12.06.42	1030/12/232 FTV/4-5
11.04	Forced off to the east. Heavy rain squalls. Tonight about 16 ships counted. To port 5 escort vessels.
	From Mohr

12.06.42	Short Signal FTV/0-1
11.36	My position is square BC 2691.
	TF

12.06.42	1652/12/242 FTH/3-4
17.38	Position square 2944, still 40 cbm. 1 Stern Ato, 1 Eto forward. On 5 June square BD 1422 three-masted gaff-rigged schooner with auxiliary motor sunk with artillery. Without warning because in blockade area. From writing on the hull MARIADA GLORIA total therefore 6 ships, 1 sailing vessel. Request return transit.
	From Ites

12.06.42	2003/12/247 FTN/2-3
20.58	Naval square CC 9255. 32 cbm. Daily 2 cbm. No supply required. W 3, 1016 mb falling, +22°C, Vis. 10 nm.
	From Hoffmann

13.06.42	Short Signal weather report FTV/3
03.09	33°N, 57°W, steady 1020 mb, +25°C, 1/10 to 5/10 clear to cloudy, Vis. up to 5 nm, wind calm, low NE-Swell
	OE

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14.06.42	Short Signal SA/2
13.42	Square CF 1914, bearing 305°T.
	OO

14.06.42	Short Signal SA/2
13.46	Square CF 1586, bearing 218°T.
	VL


14.06.42	Short Signal SA/2
13.47	Square CF 1543, bearing 353°T.
	TP

14.06.42	Short Signal SA/2
13.58	Square CF 1691, bearing 270°T.
	WF

14.06.42	1450/14/187 SA/3 Radio Signal
15.10	Enemy convoy in sight in square 3248. Enemy steers northerly course.
	U-552

14.06.42	Short Signal PY/3
16.25	Have contact on convoy.
	NW

14.06.42	Short Signal PY/2
16.32	Have contact on convoy.
	OU

14.06.42	1625/14/191 PY/0-1
16.59	From Topp:
	Hold contact on starboard forward corvette square 3241., steers 335°.

14.06.42	Short Signal SA/3
17.10	Request bearing signals from contact holder.
	TP

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14.06.42	Short Signal SA/2
17.24	My position is square BE 9541.
	NR

14.06.42	1730/14/193 SA/3
17.36	From Vogelsang:
	Hold contact on convoy square 3262. General course 0°.

14.06.42	Short Signal SA/4
17.38	My position is square BE 96
	OW

14.06.42	2010/14/206 PY/4
20.26	No supply due to weather.
	Wilamowitz

14.06.42	Short Signal PY/5
2045	Convoy square BE 8974, course 0°.
	VL

14.06.42	Short Signal SA/4
21.22	Have contact on convoy.
	TP

14.06.42	Short Signal SA/3
22.36	Convoy square BE 8947, course 350°.
	VL

15.06.42	0048/15/115 KU/1-2
01.38	Convoy 8978, course 340°.
	Schulz

15.06.42	Short Signal KU/3-4
03.50	Request bearing signals from contact holder.
	NR

15.06.42	0345/15/120 KU/5
04.11	Enemy convoy in sight in square BE 8831. Enemy steers northwesterly course.
	U-552

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15.06.42	Short Signal SA/2-3
09.06	Convoy square BE 8585, course 300°.
	VL

15.06.42	08.15/15/126 SA/4
09.45	From Topp:
	08.00 hours 13 vessels, 2 destroyers, 1 flying boat counted.

15.06.42	1109/15/130 SA/3
11.30	From Topp:
	No further contact. 5 freighters, 1 tanker torpedoed. 1 circle runner, 1 surface runner, 2 misses.

15.06.42	Short Signal PY/4
12.56	My position is square BE 8346. bearing in 207°T.
	WB

15.06.42	1528/15/140 SA/4
15.48	From Topp:
	Forced to submerge. Request situation.

15.06.42	Short Signal PY/2-3
16.38	My position is square BE 8257.
	OW

15.06.42	Short Signal PY/2
16.49	My position is square BE 8297.
	NT

15.06.42	Short Signal PY/1-2
16.56	My position is square BE 8214.
	VL

15.06.42	Short Signal PY/2
18.43	My position is square BE 5976.
	OU

15.06.42	Short Signal PY/2-3
20.40	From Heydemann:
	Convoy course NE. Condor with convoy.

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16.06.42	2342/15/167 PY/5
00.21	From Heydemann:
	Forced to submerged twice by flying boat, contact lost, request situation.

16.06.42	1030/16/187 SA/5
10.50	From Mühlmann:
	Convoy position square 5658 NE-course. Broad formation, aircraft at convoy, question Condor. Wind, Sea 0.

16.06.42	Short Signal PY/3
12.24	Convoy square BE 5658
	VL

12.34	Short Signal PY/2-3
	My position is square BE 5593, bearing 43°T.
	TR

12.36	Short Signal PY/4
	Convoy BE 5655.
	NR

17.06.42	0020/17/107 KU/3
01.25	From Schäfer:
	Position square ZZ 19. On arrival in ordered square fuel total 640 cbm. Provisions total 180 days. Day's run 130 nm. W 3, 1014 mb, falling, overcast, +15°C.

17.06.42	0032/17/108 KU/2
03.55	From Lohmann:
	Position square BE 88, no navigation fix, fuel better than 70 cbm. Contents main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank questionable. 2 port leaked, port diesel piston eater, gyro again in service. Full operational capabilities anticipated 20 June. Heading for ordered square. Did not receive confirmation of my Radio Message concerning depth charge damage.

17.06.42	1312/17/114 SA/1-2
13.50	From Schäfer:
	In Radio Message 1050/17/111 square given is unclear.

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17.06.42	2130/17/118 SA/1-3
22.30	Diesel operational from 20 June. Objective Schäfer square. SE 2, rising, +18°C, clearing. Square BE 84.
	From Lohmann