Excerpt of the Radio Log "U-218"
  
 
patrol from 19.  9. 1943 to 8.  12.  1943
  
     
     
 
29.09.43    
09.51 0739/29/74 Radio Message received from "Becker" with Volume 1-2 on 36 meters. 
    CF 3611, "Wanze" out of service.  Supplemental:  19.00 hours switch to "Ireland" Circuit.
     
30.09.43    
02.59 1836/29/110 1) "Gysae" return transit using "Piening Route"
    2)  "Becker" tonight report details concerning "Wanze" failure. 
    3)  "Finke" report position.
     
06.56 0608/30/119 "Becker" transmitted on 54 meters with Volume 5:  Tube 1, W 1 and W 2 burned out.  Ring of light over the entire luminescent screen.  No visual indication.
     
02.10.43    
23.40 2329/2/153 "Becker" immediately switch to Hubertus Circuit as radio repeater for boats operating in the North Atlantic.
     
09.10.43    
22.23 2130/9/857 1)  "Achilles", "Schröter", "Wiesmann" tonight report situation or position.  You are reminded of Kommandanten Handbook Paragraph 354.
    2)  "Becker", "Lauzemis", "Piening", "Jansen" switch to America II, possibly jump in as radio repeater for boats named under 1).
     
13.10.43    
03.23 1837/12/391 To "Becker":  Before and after completing special task free to maneuver in 400 nm wide coastal strip between the squares EO and ED 63.  See "Schröter" situation report.
     
03.24 1857/12/393 Repeat of "U-123" situation report of 11 October for "Becker".
   

1) On 21 September by day from tanker and Liberty ship convoy average 7000 tons by listening 2 definite, 3 possible hits. Submerged at night because of aircraft.  28 September night air with flares, both in 44.  Position 1723.  Naval square EP.
    2)  Boat suspects that traffic is only in convoys with constant air escort near the 200 meter line or the Great Circle.
 
     
     
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23.10.43    
01.28 0058/23/326 "Becker" reports 00.30 hours on 36 meters:  Detected with approach from night air.
    (a continuation followed)
     
03.26 0257/23/328 While setting off Aphrodite successful. 
    With remaining Wanze no observation reported.  "Becker" on 54 meters with Volume 2-3.
     
30.10.43    
03.28 0256/30/322 "Becker" reports on 54 meters with Volume 3:  Have carried out task.
     
05.11.43    
04.49 Short signal My position is BE 46.  Have sunk with torpedo freight sailing vessel.  Still have 60-80 cbm.  Return transit begun due to fuel.
                                                        "U-218"
     
06.31 0538/5/309 "Becker" reports on 36 meters by Short Signal with Volume 2-3:  Freight sailer.  Return transit due to fuel shortage.  Boat still has 70-80 cbm fuel.
    Supplemental:  Norddeich had not picked up 1st and 2nd Short Signal group.
     
07.12.43    
22.55 0028/7/91 "Becker"  Escort will be at Point 344 on 8 December at 07.00 hours.  Radio Group 1 and Lorient Transmitter 1 run on 7 December from 23.00 hours to 8 December 07.00 hours.
                                                        9. U-Flottille.