U-230 3rd War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Brest	5 July 1943	Brest	8 September 1943	66

 

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Ships Attacked

None

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

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		K  r  i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e  b  u  c  h                      of         Unterseebootes "U  230"   Kommandant:  Kptlt.  S  i  e  g  m  a  n  n
				3rd War Patrol
				Beginning:   25.5.1943
				Ending:         8.9.1943.
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		25. - 27.05.43	Brest	Boat cleared.
		28.05.43	U-Bunker	Beginning of the shipyard work.
		18.05.43	Brest Roads	Shipyard trim test.
		19.05. - 28.06.43	U-Bunker	Extension of shipyard time.  Construction of the bridge armor.
		29.06.43	Brest Roads	Sea trial.
		30.06.43	U-Bunker	Torpedo and munitions loading.
		01.07.43		Provisions loading.
		02.07.43	Brest Roads	Final trim test.
		03. - 04.07.43	Brest Dock 1	Inspection of the starboard shaft.
		05.07.43
		07.20	U-Bunker, Dock II	Cast off for 3rd War Patrol.
		07.37	SW 2, Sea 1, overcast, misty, 1019 mb, 17°C	Passed the Brest war harbor mole outbound.
		07.50 - 08.15	Brest Roads	Test dive.
		08.40		Taken in mine convoy.
		12.00	WSW 3, Sea 2, Vis. good, overcast, 1020 mb, 19°C	Day's run:  Surfaced      17.2 nm
				Submerged     0.4 nm.
		13.46		Released from convoy at Point 346.
		16.20		Incoming Radio Message 1550/5/11:  (See enclosure Serial No. 1)
				"Hornkohl" belongs to Group "Siegmann".  "U-506" did not depart.    F.d.U. West.
		from 18.00		Written orders for group transit issued to "Hornkohl" and :"Weber".
		20.00	WSW 2, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good, 1020 mb, 19°C	Reached Point "Kern".
				Group transit to BE 64, leader "U-230".
		20.45		Dived, proceeded submerged.
		23.30		Deep diving test.
		06.07.43	Bay of Biscay	Proceeded submerged.  Transit to BE 64.
		00.00	BF 5493
		01.23		Surfaced to ventilate.
		04.00	BF 5492
		08.00	BF 5483
		08.11		Surfaced.
		08.12		Crash dive for 4 aircraft.  (possibly own).
				Submerged transit continued.
		10.42		Surfaced, other men not in sight. Even though up to now contact by underwater telephone and speed setting changes.  Ventilated the boat, charged.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 06.07.43

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		continued
		06.07.43
		12.00	BF 5457	Day's run:  Surfaced      113.4 nm
			WNW 3, Sea 2, sunshine, Vis. good, 4/10, 1016 mb, 16°C	Submerged    30.3 nm.
		14.46		Dived, without gaining contact.  Continued transit submerged.
		16.00	BF 4687
		19.38		Surfaced to ventilate.
		20.00	BF 4658
		20.22		Dived.  Continued submerged transit to BE 64
				Have not gained contact on "Hornkohl" and "Weber" despite repeated underwater telephone calls, they remain unanswered.  Now transit continued alone, because I think the too frequent use of the underwater telephone is hazardous.
		07.07.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 4649	Course 270°.
		03.44 - 04.00	W 3, Sea 3, misty, rain	Boat ventilated.
		08.00	BF 4647
			WNW 3, Sea 2-3, 3/10, Vis. good, 1016 mn, 17°C
		08.22		Surfaced to charge and ventilate.
		10.08		Dived for detection 138 cm, steady tone.
		12.00	BF 4559	Day's run:  Surfaced      74.5 nm
				Submerged   34.1 nm.
		15.54		Surfaced, ventilated the boat.
		16.00	BF 4558
			WNW 3, Sea 3, sunshine, 5/10, 1016 mb, 17°C
		16.42		Dived.
		20.00	BF 4549
		21.15		Surfaced.
		21.40		Crash dive for aircraft.
		22.43 - 23.40		Surfaced to charge.

	Sun and Moon Data 06.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 07.07.43

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		08.07.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 4469	Submerged transit to BE 64.
		04.00	BF 4467
		06.31		Surfaced.
		06.32		Crash dive for aircraft.
		07.41		Surfaced.
		08.00	BF 4459
			Cumulus clouds, Vis. clear, W 2-3, Sea 3
		08.10		Crash dive for aircraft.
				4 aircraft bombs at depth A meters.  Light, temporary damage.
		12.00	BF 4458	Day's run:  Surfaced      26.5 nm
				Submerged   44.3 nm.
		15.00		Surfaced.
		15.08		Crash dive for aircraft.
		16.00	BF 4459
		19.25		While attempting to surface, "Sunderland" in the periscope.
		20.00	BF 4448
			W 4, Sea 3-4, overcast, 1016 mb, 16°C
		21.15		Surfaced.
		22.47		Crash dive for aircraft.
		09.07.43
		00.00	BE 6669	Proceeded submerged to BE 64.
		04.00	BE 6667
		07.08	W 2, Sea 2, partial overcast, 1016 mb, 16°C, clear	Surfaced.
		08.35		Dived for detection 230 cm, bright tone, operated 2-3 seconds, steady, 10 second recurrence.
		12.00	BE 6649	Day's run:  Surfaced      35.5 nm
				Submerged   37.4 nm.
		16.00	BE 6648
			W 2, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good, 1012 mb, 17°C
		17.15		Surfaced.
		17.19		Dived for aircraft.
		20.00	BE 6647
			W 2, Sea 2, overcast, medium Swell, 1022 mb, 17°C
		20.05		Surfaced.  Proceeded on the surface.
		22.55		Dived.  Submerged transit to BE 64 continued.
		10.07.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BE 6558
		04.00	BE 6557
		08.00	BE 6549
		08.52 - 10.00		Surfaced, proceeded on the surface.
		12.00	BE 6469	Day's run:  Surfaced      47.1 nm
			NbyW 4, Sea 3, overcast, somewhat misty, 1020 mb, 17°C	Submerged   33.3 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 08.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 09.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.07.43

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		continued
		10.07.43
		16.00	BE 6468
		17.51 - 19.22		Surface transit.
		20.00	BE 6458	I decide to continue transit submerged up to 20°W.
		11.07.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BE 6457
		02.40 - 02.58	W 4, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. medium, 1016 mb, 15°C	Boat ventilated.
		04.00	BE 6448
		08.00	BE 6448
		10.15 - 10.38		Surfaced to ventilate.
		12.00	BE 5669	Day's run:  Surfaced      22.1 nm
				Submerged   39.5 nm.
		16.00	BE 5668
		18.25 - 18.42		Surfaced, ventilated the boat.
		20.00	BE 5667
		12.07.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BE 5659	Surfaced, charging transit.
			W 3, Sea 3, Vis. good, clear air, 1016 mb, 15°C
		00.52		Incoming Radio Message 1253/11/3:  Serial No. 2
				1)  Objective for "Hornkohl" and "Siegmann" in accordance with special task.  Supply first on return transit.
				2)  . . . .
		01.02		Outgoing Short Signal 0102/12/19:  Serial No. 3
				(Passing report)
				My position is BE 5669.        "U-230".
		01.05		Dived.
		04.00	BE 5649
		07.47		Surfaced.  Came to SW course.
		08.00	BE 5648
		09.00		Incoming Radio Message 0119/12/20:  Serial No. 4
				"Deetz" and "Klaus" 08.00 hours switch to Coastal Circuit, "Siegmann" 13.00 "Ireland" Circuit.
		10.10		Dived for detection 164 cm, [illegible word] 3-5 seconds roughly 20 second repetition.
		12.00	BE 5831	Day's run:  Surfaced      47.3 nm
			W 1-2, Sea 1, sunny, Vis. good, 1025 mb, 17°C	Submerged   36.2 nm.
		15.38		Surfaced.
		16.00	BE 5823
		17.32		Dived.
		20.00	BE 5823
		22.37		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 10.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 11.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.07.43

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		13.07.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BE 9816	Transit to operations area.
		00.02		Dived.
		04.00	BE 5739
		04.35		Surfaced.
		04.20		Outgoing Radio Message 0346/13/182:  Serial No. 5
				Am missing Serial No. . . . . . . . .
				"Siegmann".
		08.00	BE 5762
		09.13 - 11.07		Proceeded on the surface.
		12.00	BE 5754	Day's run:  Surfaced      47.9 nm
			S 1, Sea 1, sunshine, Vis. good, 1024 mb falling, 17°C	Submerged   27.8 nm.
		16.00	BE 5749
		18.30	WSW 3, Sea 2, overcast, low stratus, 1020 mb, 18°C	Surfaced.
		19.00		Dived.
		20.00	BE 5748
		14.07.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BE 5771	Transit to operations area.
		01.28 - 02.00		Surfaced.
		04.00	BE 4992
		08.00	BE 4995
		12.00	BE 4994	Day's run:  Surfaced      17.9 nm
				Submerged   28.5 nm.
		13.20	SW 3, Sea 3, overcast, rain, Vis. 4 nm, 1012 mn, 18	Surfaced.  Proceeded on the surface.
		16.00	BE 7312
		20.00	BE 7229
		23.50		Dived.
		15.07.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BE 7244
		04.00	BE 7247
		04.10 - 04.25		Boat ventilated.
		08.00	BE 7169
		08.16		Surfaced, proceeded on the surface, course 250°.
		12.00	BE 7427	Day's run:  Surfaced      142.0 nm
			SW 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. good, 1016 mb, 19°C	Submerged     13.4 nm.
		16.00	BD 9663	After leaving the outer Bay of Biscay and the special air endangered area, I see my main mission as execution of the mining task.  I intend to steer so that I am unseen before throwing if possible.  I intend to proceed so that I am certainly off the coast 2 days before the new moon.

	Sun and Moon Data 13.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 14.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 15.07.43

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		16.07.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BD 9648	Transit to the operations area.
			SW 4, Sea 4, rain, misty, 1009 mb
		04.00	BD 9592
		08.00	BD 9586
		12.00	BD 9587	Day's run:  Surfaced      132.0 nm
			W 5, Sea 6, overcast, Vis. good, 1010 mb, 16°C	Submerged      0.0 nm.
		16.00	BD 9812
		20.00	BD 9841
		20.12		Incoming Radio Message 2000/16/146:  Serial No. 6
				"Siegmann", "Schroeteler" Short Signal weather. . . . . report.
		17.07.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	BD 9764	Transit to the operations area.
		04.00	BD 9758
		04.56		Outgoing Radio Message WW 0456/17:  Serial No. 7
				Short Signal weather report.
		08.00	BD 9772
		12.00	BD 8995	Day's run:  Surfaced      100.0 nm
			W 6, Sea 5, overcast, Vis. good, 1013 mb, 16°C	Submerged      0.0 nm.
		16.00	CE 2221
		20.00	CE 2137
		20.26		Dived.
		23.24		Surfaced.
		18.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CE 2151	Transit to the operations area.
			W 2, Sea 3, overcast, misty, Vis. medium, 1025 mb, 19°C
		04.00	CE 1381
		08.00	CE 1521
		12.00	CE 1452	Day's run:  Surfaced      237.6 nm
			W 1, Sea 0, sunshine, air misty, 1027, 18°C	Submerged     0.0 nm.
		16.00	CE 3678
		20.00	CE 3842
		21.30		Incoming Radio Message 2104/18/172:  Serial No. 8
				1)  On 19 July at 08.00 hours . . . . . "Hornkohl", "Siegmann" switch to America II Circuit.
				2)  . . . . . . . .
		19.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CD 3749	Transit to operations area.
			Wind calm, Sea 0, Vis. clear	"Aphrodite" tested.  Results:  of 12 started 5 failures, because the anchoring coil is stiff.  These defects are known from the report of another boat.  Work on the upper deck, greasing, rattles eliminated.
		02.10 - 02.48		Test dive.

	Sun and Moon Data 16.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 17.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 19.07.43

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		continued
		19.07.43
		04.00	CD 2995
		08.00	CD 5314
		12.00	CD 5243	Day's run:  Surfaced      301.7 nm
			SW 2, Sea 2, sunny, Vis. good, 1020 mb, 24°C	Submerged      3.0 nm.
		16.00	CD 5181
		20.00	CD 4397
		20.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CD 4536	Transit to the operations area.
		04.00	CD 4516
		08.00	CD 4433
		12.00	CC 6655	Day's run:  Surfaced      264.0 nm
			SW 3, Sea 4, sunny, Vis. good, 5/10, 1018 mb, 25°C	Submerged      0.0 nm.
		16.00	CC 6644
		20.00	CC 6565
		21.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CC 6546	Transit to the operations area.
		04.00	CC 6459
		08.00	CC 6471
		12.00	CC 5685	Day's run:  Surfaced     154.1 nm
			SW 3, Sea 4, sunny, lightly cloudy, Vis. good, 1022 mb, 25°C	Submerged      9.3 nm.
		16.00	CC 5594	Dived.
		19.00		Surfaced.
		20.00	CC 5586
		22.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CC 5498	Transit to the operations area.
		04.00	CC 5713
		08.00	CC 4923
		12.00	CC 4914	Day's run:  Surfaced     201.4 nm
			SW 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good, 1028 mb, 27°C	Submerged      0.0 nm.
		16.00	CC 4827
		20.00	CC 4738
		23.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CC 4742
		01.05		Lookout reports mastheads bearing 90°T.  Ran off at AK.  Recognized as a fast independent zig zagging heavily.  Although I run off at highest speed and course 230°, the steamer comes on, however the sun is already setting so I can remain on the surface. The enemy steers around course 270°.
		01.30		Distance quickly grows larger, enemy momentarily passes out of sight.  Again turned towards.  Enemy now steers about 180° (evening zigzag?).  Continued to hold contact, in so doing recognized that it is a 3 smokestack passenger vessel.  Unfortunately I quickly fall astern.  Enemy runs at 19-20 knots.
		02.20		Last sighting.  Am positioned to starboard astern of the enemy.

	Sun and Moon Data 19.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 20.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 21.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 22.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.07.43

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		continued
		23.07.43
		02.47		Dived to listen.  Weak sound bearing 265°T.  Surfaced.  Nothing further seen.
		03.45		Pursuit broken off.  Continued transit to the operations area.
				Port diesel can not make over 420 RPM.  Explanation seems to be the new propeller.  Despite the glassy flat sea the boat makes not quite 16 knots.
		04.00	CB 6959
		08.00	CB 6948
		12.00	CB 6859	Day's run:  Surfaced     210.2 nm
			SW 2, Sea 3, sunny, lightly cloudy, Vis. good, 1027, 26°C	Submerged      2.0 nm.
		16.00	CB 6847
		20.00	CB 6754
		24.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CB 5966
		04.00	CB 5964
		08.00	CB 5946
		12.00	CB 5862	Day's run:  Surfaced     200.3 nm
			SSW 3, Sea 5-4, cloudy, sunny, Vis. good, 1026 mb, 27°C	Submerged      0.0 nm.
		13.55		Dived.
		16.00	CB 5852
		19.25		Surfaced.
		20.00	CB 5842
			SSW 3-4, Sea 4-5, overcast, Vis, changing (5-8 nm) occasional rain
		21.10	CB 5763	Masthead bearing 350°T.  Diesel maneuver.  Held contact.  Determined to be a ship on a southerly course.  Am positioned ahead.
		21.51		Crash dive for 4-engined land-based aircraft.  Approaching.  Very long range.  No attack.  Surfacing is unthinkable because I would be seen from the steamer.  I decide to attack submerged, although plotting data of 12 knots and course 160° is not certain.  Additionally I am still not positioned directly ahead.  Periscope visibility is complicated by undercutting and sea state.  No data from the listening gear.
		23.20		Enemy in the periscope.  Target angle 160°, range 6000 meters.  Passes by.

	Sun and Moon Data 23.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 24.07.43

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		25.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CG 5753
		00.08		Surfaced, pursued.
		00.15		Smoke feather bearing 140°T.
		00.16		Crash dive again for 4-engined land-based aircraft.  Course 120°.  No attack.  Remained submerged for a long time because I believe I have been detected by location.
		03.02		Surfaced.  From plotting the enemy runs 140°, 12-15 knots.  I am now so far behind that it seems to me a pursuit during the night is not appropriate, especially in view of the mine task.  From Radio Messages "Hornkohl" is ahead of me.  The nearly simultaneous execution of our task at the new moon time seems most important factor for success. Pursuit of the steamer takes us away from the objective.  I decide to terminate the pursuit.
		04.00	CB 5741
		08.00	CB 4952
			SSW 1, Sea 1, overcast, misty, 1018 mb, 25°C
		11.37		Dived to proceed submerged.  I consider the possibility I may have been seen by the aircraft, although attack did not take place.
		12.00	CB 4863	Day's run:  Surfaced     116.9 nm
				Submerged    32.9 nm.
		15.57		Surfaced.
		16.00	CB 4851
		18.05		Dived, proceeded submerged.
		20.00	CB 4761
		22.07		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		26.07.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CB 4751
		04.00	CA 6953
		08.00	CA 6862
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, sunny, cloudy, 1018 mb, 28.5°C
		11.28		Dived.
		12.00	CA 6842	Day's run:  Surfaced     167.1 nm
				Submerged   25.0 nm.
		16.00	CA 6763
		16.03 - 17.03		Surfaced, boat ventilated.
		20.00	CA 6753
		23.50		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 25.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.07.43

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		27.07.43	North Atlantic
			East coast
		00.00	CA 6743
		00.20		Dived.
		02.40		Surfaced.
		04.00	CA 5966
		08.00	CA 5972
			SW 2, Sea 1-2, overcast, thunderstorms, 1018 mb, 24°C
		11.37		Dived.
		12.00	CA 5889	Day's run:  Surfaced     101.0 nm
				Submerged   42.1 nm.
		16.00	CA 8221
		20.00	CA 8213
		21.45	Wind calm, clear, Sea 0	In periscope sweep recognize a convoy on a northerly course.  Range 4-6000 meters, target angle 180°, course north.  No sound bearings, my gear does not seem to pick up.  I count 5 ships, 3 small vessels (corvettes).  No aircraft seen, however bad visibility overhead.  To the south no enemy.
		21.50		To depth A meters.  Continued transit at listening speed.
		22.03		I am over run by a vessel.  Unfortunately the listening gear is deaf.  Propeller sounds are heard with the naked ear.
				In the control room and stern room 3 sounding impulses were heard twice (interval about 2-3 seconds).
		22.04		4 depth charges, of these one exactly over the boat.  Slight damage, however tilt angle mechanism of the fixed periscope failed due to the breaking off of a welded joint.
				No further pursuit.  Moved off at depth A +60 meters, later A +40 meters.
				Blind and deaf, an uncomfortable situation.
		28.07.41	North Atlantic
			East coast
		00.00	CA 8213
		03.40	SW 2, Sea 2, overcast, misty, 1018 mb, 23°C	Surfaced to proceed on the surface.  Decide to set off from the coast once again to repair the periscope.
		04.00	CA 8222
		08.00	CA 8234
		11.30		Dived.  Proceeded submerged to the 200-meter line.
				Depth charge damage repaired, periscope is operable again.
		12.00	CA 8239	Day's run:  Surfaced     84.3 nm
				Submerged  32.7 nm.
		16.00	CA 8237
		20.00	CA 8228

	Sun and Moon Data 27.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 28.07.43

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		29.07.41	North Atlantic
			Coastal waters
		00.00	CA 8219
		04.00	CA 8139
		04.30		Surfaced.
				Transit to coastal approaches.  Course 270°, both diesels HF.
		07.00		2 white lights were made out, initially as fishermen, later as patrol vessels.  They run along the 200-meter line on northerly course, speed 13-15 knots.  Held contact on these vessels.  Suddenly both lights were lost from sight in quick succession, speaks for change of course of the vessels to the west namely at the point, where in accordance with Standing Kriegsmarine Order No. 491 paragraph 52, the entry route to Norfolk and Chesapeake Bay is suspected.
		08.00	CA 8128	Passed the 200-meter line on westerly course.
			SW 1, Sea 1, misty, overcast, 1012 mb, 24°C
		11.20		Dived and put the boat on the bottom at depth 60 meters.
		12.00	CA 8119	Day's run:  Surfaced     81.5 nm
				Submerged 17.4 nm.
		16.00	CA 8119	Went to periscope several times during the day to observe.  No traffic, no fishermen.  Tube II, III and IV are loaded with mines.  Intention:  surface at night and lay the mines if navigation is certain and there are sufficient observations of traffic. I took no navigation fix today before diving due to weather conditions.
		20.00	CA 8119	Since passing the 100-meter line the boat is ready for shallow water operations.  Additionally instructed the crew in case of being taken prisoner.  Scuttling roles are exercised.  Demolition charges set in 3 locations in the boat.
		30.07.41	North American coastal waters
		00.00	CA 8119	Boat lies on the bottom depth 60 meters.
		03.20		Surfaced, course 270°, both diesels 2 x HF.  Advance to the mining area.
		04.00	CA 8116
		07.40	SW 3, Sea 2, misty, cloudy, 1024 mb, 19°C, beacon visibility	Boat positioned by plotting and soundings (successive) 6 nm southeast "Smith Island Shoal light and whistle buoy".  Good lighthouse visibility; off the entrance to Chesapeake Bay several lighted buoys distinguished.  Approaching the coast further is not possible due to a steamer with set lanterns and a searchlight in the forward mast.  This pilot or watch boat moves back and forth on various courses.  I arc around him and believe for half an hour I am discovered, however then I get free.

	Sun and Moon Data 29.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 30.07.43

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		continued
		30.07.41
		08.00	CA 7329	Finally go on an easterly course, because in any case it is already too late to deploy mines and we notice that the entry route is marked by many lights to the east. (see Standing Kriegsmarine Orders B.d.U. No. 491 Paragraph 52).  Ship route is marked along its entire length by illuminated channel markers.
				At dawn astronomical navigation fix by stars is possible.  In comparison to the plot there is no significant offset.  At 07.30 hours I am located too far to the southwest so that the Smith Island Shoal light and whistle buoy is still not in sight.
		11.25	CA 8116	Dived and put the boat on the bottom in 50 meters water.
		12.00	CA 8116	Day's run:  Surfaced     100.2 nm
				Submerged    12.0 nm.
		16.00	CA 8116	Today at dawn in the periscope nothing observed, probably traffic only runs on the routes.
		20.00	CA 8116
		31.07.43	North American coastal waters
		00.00	CA 8116
		03.40		Surfaced, transit to the mine deployment area.  Course 250°, 2 x HF.
		04.00	CA 8115
			Wind calm, Sea 1, misty
		06.25		Eastern limit of the deployment area reached without interference.
		06.28		A steamer with steaming lights in sight bearing 300°T.  Speed decreased.  Steamer steers SSW course.
				I hang with him, to let him show me the route.  Steamer passes Smith Island Shoal light and whistle buoy at about 3 nm distance.  Good navigation and bearings possible, because all lighthouses are illuminated.
				Utilize this knowledge for mine deployment.
		06.40		Lighthouse "Cape "Charles" bears 275°T.  Smith Island Shoal light and whistle buoy bears 280°T.  Here turn to course 310°.  Deployment speed both diesels KF.

	Sun and Moon Data 30.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 31.07.43

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		continued
		31.07.43
		06.46		1. TMC Mine deployed in 23 meters.
		06.52		2.     "       "           "        "  23    "
		06.58		3.     "       "           "        "  20    "
		07.04		4.     "       "           "        "  21    "
		07.05		Came to westerly course.  Smith Island Shoal light and whistle buoy bears 270°T.
		07.09		5. TMC Mine deployed in 19 meters.
				6.     "       "           "        "  19    "
		07.16		Came to course 130.
		07.21		7. TMC Mine deployed in 18 meters
		07.27		8.     "       "           "        "  22    "
				(See enclosure to the K.T.B.)
				With that the mines were deployed in the area ordered by Control.
		07.30		At highest speed from the coast initially along the ship channel I want to pass the 200-meter line before dawn.
				Observation:  No traffic, channel buoys illuminated.
		08.00	CA 7329
			Wind calm, misty, cloudless, 1013 mb, 19°C, Vis. good
		11.27		Passed through the coastal area without interference up to the 200-meter line, dove to proceed submerged.  Course east.
		12.00	CA 8126	Day's run:  Surfaced     95.0 nm
				Submerged    1.9 nm.
		16.00	CA 8134
		20.00	CA 8132
		01.08.43	North Atlantic
			East Coast
		00.00	CA 8136	Proceeded submerged, course east.
		03.06		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		04.00	CA 8215
		05.00		Incoming Short Signal 0450/1/262:  Serial No. 9
				"Hornkohl" concerning completion of task.
				So as intended, we deployed our mines at nearly the same time.
		08.00	CA 8236
		11.38		Dived to proceed
		12.00	CA 6774	Day's run:  Surfaced     97.8 nm
				Submerged  28.9 nm.
		16.00	CA 6776
		16.26 - 17.08		Surfaced.
		20.00	CA 6784
		22.10		Surfaced to proceed on the surface, course east.

	Sun and Moon Data 31.07.43
	Sun and Moon Data 01.08.43

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		02.08.43	North Atlantic
			East coast
		00.00	CA 6793
		04.00	CA 6984
		05.27		Outgoing Short Signal 0527/2/277:  Serial No. 10
				Have completed Norfolk fouling.  Still have 39 cbm on board.        "U-230".
		08.00	CA 6996
		11.15		Incoming Radio Message 0942/2/279:  Serial No. 11
				1)  Hornkohl and Siegmann well done.
				2)  If fuel inventory 39 cbm "Siegmann" begin return transit.  Due to high fuel consumption.
		11.53		Dived.
		12.00	CB 4786	Day's run:  Surfaced     130.4 nm
				Submerged    18.5 nm.
		15.48		Surfaced.  Began return transit.  Initially heading on easterly course.
		16.00	CB 4795
			Wind calm, light W-Swell, sunshine, Vis. good, 1020 mb, 30°C
		20.00	CB 4885
		03.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CB 4975
			Clouds closing up, squall clouds, short heavy rain showers
		04.00	CB 4995
		08.00	CB 5786
		12.00	CB 5796	Day's run:  Surfaced     181.5 nm
			Wind calm, Sea 0, sunshine, Vis. good, 5/10, 1021 mb, 27°C	Submerged    7.7 nm.
		13.30	CB 5874	Buoy with black flag and white diagonal cross. Apparently the sinking location of a steamer.  Oil slick, wreckage and life buoys seen.
		16.00	CB 5876
		20.00	CB 5886
		04.08.41	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CB 5896
		04.00	CB 5979
		08.00	CB 5989

	Sun and Moon Data 02.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 03.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.08.43

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		continued
		04.08.43
		12.00	CB 6737	Day's run:  Surfaced     130.2 nm
			SW 2, Sea 0, sunshine, Vis. good, 6/10, 1022 mb, 28°C	Submerged    0.0 nm.
		12.13		Crash dive for carrier aircraft, no attack.
		16.00	CB 9113
		16.17		Surfaced.
		18.15		Crash dive for carrier aircraft, no attack.
		20.00	CB 9122
		22.10		Surfaced.
		23.31		Crash dive for carrier aircraft, no attack.  Aircraft, because of their small size and altitude - about 2000 meters - are only seen late. Difficult enemies.
		05.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CB 9131	Courses to the east.
		02.30		Surfaced.
		04.00	CB 9212	There is not quite enough fuel for return transit. Shall continue steering an easterly course.
		08.00	CB 9235	Intention:  proceed submerged today by day due to carrier aircraft.
			SW 2, Sea 1-2, starry sky, 2/10, 1015 27°C
		11.33		Incoming Radio Message 1259/4/209:  Serial No. 12
				1.)  Until further notice no further supply is possible, all boats now in the operations area must start on their return passage so that they can reach port without refueling or taking over provisions.
				2.)  Boats which are already short are to return immediately.  Supply will be available for them.
				3.)  After beginning transit report fuel and provisions inventory.
		11.50		Dived to proceed submerged.
		12.00	CB 9327	Day's run:  Surfaced     107.6 nm
				Submerged    23.9 nm.
		16.00	CB 9329
		16.34		Crash dive for carrier aircraft, no attack.
		20.00	CB 9338
		22.07 - 22.20		Boat ventilated.

	Sun and Moon Data 04.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 05.08.43

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		06.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CB 9399
		02.00		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		04.00	CC 7119
		08.00	CC 7138
		10.40		Dived to continue submerged.
		12.00	CC 7216	Day's run:  Surfaced     132.8 nm
			SW 2, Sea 2, sunshine, 5/10, Vis. good, 1015 mb, 27°C	Submerged    21.0 nm.
		16.00	CC 7226
		16.20 - 16.35		Boat ventilated.
		20.00	CC 7235
		21.30 - 21.50		Boat ventilated.
		07.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CC 7314	Transit to the east.
		02.30		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		04.00	CC 7324
		08.00	CC 7332
		12.00	CC 8121	Day's run:  Surfaced     156.0 nm
			SW 4, Sea 3, completely overcast, low hanging clouds, rain showers, 1019 mb, 27°C	Submerged      6.2 nm.
		16.00	CC 8132
		20.00	CC 8221
		08.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CC 5898	Transit to the east.
		00.12 - 02.10		Test dive.
		02.18		Outgoing Radio Message 0019/8/264:  Serial No. 13
				1.)  Position naval square CC 5898, 24 cbm.
				2.)  Fuel and reserve Flak 38 breechblock requested.
				3.)  Missing from 26 July 289, from 29 July 222 to 43, except for 235 and 39, from 4 August 212 and 17.
				"Siegmann".
		04.00	CC 6921	The many missing Serial Numbers from 29 and 30 are explained by the bad receiving conditions on long wave America I in CA.
		08.00	CC 8336	The short wave receiver was turned off for the operation on the 200-meter line to eliminate any possibility of bearings being taken.
		12.00	SW 3, sunshine, Vis. good, 5/10, 1018 mb, 27°C	Day's run:  Surfaced     143.0 nm
				Submerged      3.1 nm.
		15.00		Dived.
		16.00	CC 9198
		20.40		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 06.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 07.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 08.08.43

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		09.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CC 9237	Transit to the east.
		00.45		Incoming Radio Message 1700/8/271:  Serial No. 14
				To "Siegmann".
				Continue return transit with easterly course.  Objective point for supply follows, as soon as forseen.  taking over reserve breechblock not possible.  Attempt repair later with tanker.
		04.00	CC 1328	That was my considered direction, to proceed on an easterly course instead of the Great Circle because supply location in square C or D is supposed.
		08.00	CD 7162
		12.00	CD 7162	Day's run:  Surfaced     166.5 nm
			SW 1, Sea 1, sunny, 3/10, Vis. good, 1025 mb, 28°C	Submerged    16.8 nm.
		16.00	CD 7243
		20.00	CD 7262
		10.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CD 7351
		01.00		Main ballast and reserve fuel oil tank 2 and 4 converted for use as ballast tanks.
		03.10		Dived.
		03.52		Surfaced.
		04.00	CD 7338
		08.00	CD 8113
		12.00	CD 5798	Day's run:  Surfaced     185.3 nm
			Wind calm, Sea 0, sunshine, Vis. good, 1028 mb, 27°C	Submerged    2.1 nm.
		14.41		Dived to top up the battery.
		16.00	CD 5871
		19.58		Surfaced to ventilate.
		20.00	CD 5859
		20.12		Dived.
		21.00		Presented Officer-Only Radio Message 1140/10/299:  Serial No. 1
				1.)  "Drewitz" and "Harpe" plus all boats proceeding to supplier wait to meet "Neumann" in the southern half of the large square west of disguised naval square BN.
				2.)  "Siegmann" head for square 62 of the above named large square.
				3.)  Economical fuel oil and provisions consumption.  Beware of carrier aircraft.
				(Indicated above for me head for DF 62)
		22.00		Course change to supply place DF 6255 150°, economical transit speed.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.08.43

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		11.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CD 5867	Transit to supply place DF 62.
		04.00	CD 8236
		08.00	CD 8348
		12.00	CD 8624	Day's run:  Surfaced     101.9 nm
			SE 2, Sea 1, sunny, large cumulus clouds, 4/10, Vis. very good, 1028 mb, 21°C	Submerged   39.2 nm.
		14.32		Dived.
		16.00	CD 8652
		17.05		Surfaced.
		20.00	CD 8659
		12.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	CD 8694	Transit to supply place.
		04.00	CD 8938
		08.00	CD 9747
		11.51		Dived.
		12.00	CD 9779	Day's run:  Surfaced     153.5 nm
				Submerged     7.5 nm.
		16.00	DF 2351
		17.32		Surfaced.
		17.50	DF 2354	Shortly after blowing 2 steamer mastheads in sight bearing 150°T.  Held contact and maneuvered ahead.  2 hours into the maneuver I consider that it is a neutral merchant, the enemy by my plotting makes only 10 knots over the ground, main course 265°.  The visibility changes to between 8 and 12 nm.
			S 1, Sea 1, sunshine, Vis. good (13-15 nm), 1027 mb, 27°C
		20.00	DF 2371
		21.40		Positioned ahead, dived to attack.  Steamer does not zig zag, is neutral, the Portuguese "GANA",  Proceeding in ballast, course 270°, 9.5 knots, marked, painted flag in accordance with Standing Kriegsmarine Order.  Big disappointment and have only 8 cbm fuel oil remaining.
		22.46		Attack broken off.  However, this maneuver gives unfortunate certainty that my GHG has completely failed.  The damage can not be repaired by on board means.  The system is flooded too low insulating values.  there were no sound bearings detected despite that "GANA" passed at a distance of 500 meters.
		21.35		Incoming Radio Message 2106/12/239:  Serial No. 15
				1.)  . . . . . . . .
				2.)  "Siegmann" switch from 13 August at 08.00 hours to America II Circuit.

	Sun and Moon Data 11.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 12.08.43

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		13.08.43	North Atlantic
		00.00	DF 2377	Transit to supply place.
		00.30		Surfaced.
		04.00	DF 2627	Another neutral passed on westerly course.  Proceeds illuminated with bright deck lights.  Did not pursue, because with my low fuel inventory and the strained tanker situation no further excursions can be allowed.
		08.00	DF 2691
		12.00	DF 3711	Day's run:  Surfaced     146.7 nm
				Submerged   30.6 nm.
		12.14		Incoming Radio Message 1134/13/361:  Serial No. 16
				In recent days several attack reports on U-boats were intercepted by B-Deinst in naval squares CB and DC.  It is assumed that aircraft carriers are stationed in this area.  Caution during transit.
				During the return transit in square CB I was harassed enough that I can confirm the B-Dienst reports and the conclusions drawn from it.
		16.00	DF 3754
		18.12		Dived.
		20.00	DF 3782
		23.20		Surfaced.
		14.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DF 3794	Transit to supply place.
		03.25		Incoming Radio Message 2315/13/369:  Serial No. 17
				Forbidding Metox operation for all sea areas.
				Metox switched off, for the last two weeks oscillograph is out of service and the receiver is only partially operable because some capacitors have melted in the heat.
		04.00	DF 6217
		04.38		Arrived at the location and treaded water.
		08.00	DF 6218
		12.00	DF 6218	Day's run:  Surfaced     86.0 nm
				Submerged 10.9 nm.
		14.21		Dived.
		16.00	DF 6243
		20.00	DF 6254
		2034		Surfaced.
		15.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DF 6255
		02.18		Incoming Radio Message 1222/14/376:  Serial No. 18
				Strained fuel situation due to failure of the suppliers requires use of "Drewitz"and "Harpe" as a tankers. They supply:
				1.)  "Siegmann", "Feiler" and "Neide" from "Drewitz" in naval square 5935 of the large square west of disguised square SS.
				2.)  "Nick", "Lüssow" and "Cremer" from "Harpe" in SS 9475.
				3.)  Boats remain in the vicinity of the meeting point.  Supply for economical return and provision consumption on return transit.
				4.)  Radio silence, in the area always expect carrier aircraft, therefore man machine guns continuously.  More to follow.
		03.28		Recognition signals exchanged with "U-333" (Cremer).
				Afterwards began transit to DF 5935.

	Sun and Moon Data 13.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 14.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 15.08.43

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		continued
		15.08.43
		04.00	DF 6257
		08.00	DF 6177	Incoming Radio Message 2223/14/385:  Serial No. 19
				1)  Radio silence, no bearing signals.  If at the same time several boats are at the tanker, organize common lookout and anti-aircraft fire.
				2)  Following supply all boats report fuel inventory by Short Signal.
				3)  However, if by 18 August, all boats are not met and the supply of the boats there is completed, tankers report in the radio message fuel inventory and name of the boats which have not arrived.
			[see U-129 KTB]	4)  . . . . . . . .
				5)  . . . . . . . .
		11.00		Incoming Radio Message 1043/15/389:  Serial No. 20.
				a)  "Dahlhaus" from "Drewitz" supply at first supply place.
				b)  Change in Radio Message 2238/14/385 Paragraph 2 and 3 as follows:
				Paragraph 2:  Following supply of all his allocated boats each tanker report by Short Signal his remaining
				Paragraph 3:  Add after radio message "own".
		12.00	DF 6437	Day's run:  Surfaced     42.0 nm
			SSW 2, Sea 2, 6/10, 1021 mb, 26°C	Submerged 20.0 nm.
		16.00	DF 6473
		20.00	DF 5933
		21.30		Recognition signals exchanged with "U-415" (Neide) and "U-653" (Feiler).
				The tanker has not arrived yet.
		16.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DF 5935	Back and forth in position, waited on supplier.
		03.08		Dived to conserve fuel.
		04.00	DF 5935
		08.00	DF 5935
		09.16		Surfaced.  Discussed with "Feiler" as senior Kommandant of the supply group that as low fuel boat in square I would wait mostly submerged.  If "Drewitz" does not arrive, want to wait on arrival of "Dahlhaus" before moving again.  Still have only 3 cbm.
		12.00	DF 5935	Day's run:  Surfaced     113.8 nm
			WSW 1, Sea 1, sunny, Vis. good, high clouds, 1020 mb, 26°C	Submerged    18.5 nm.
		14.59		Dived.
		16.00	DF 5935
		20.00	DF 5935
		21.30		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 15.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 16.08.43

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		17.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DF 5915
		04.00	DF 5915
		05.00		Recognition signals exchanged with "U-634" (Dahlhaus).
				Incoming Radio Message 1752/16/316:  Serial No. 21
				Prohibition of the use of Metox as well as Grandin is emphatically underscored again. To prevent improper use on all boats immediately remove the 2 fastening screws on the front of the receiver housing. Remove the entire high frequency part (receiver centerpiece with tuning buttons) and place under lock by the Kommandant.  Completion of this measure is to be recorded in the Kriegstagebuch.
				The high frequency part of the "Metox" was placed under lock by me.
				With Radio Message 1920/16/318:  Serial no. 22
				The Portuguese "GANA" pursued by me was announced
		06.00 - 11.00		Took 12 cbm over from "Dahlhaus".
		08.00	DF 5935	Continued waiting with 4 boats for "Drewitz".
		12.00	DF 5935	Day's run:  Surfaced     48.3 nm
			SW 2, Sea 1, sunny, Vis. good, 1022 mb, 27°C	Submerged 21.8 nm.
		13.34		Dived.
		16.00	DF 5935
		20.00	DF 5935
		21.22		Surfaced.
		18.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DF 5935	Back and forth in position at supply place.
		02.04		Incoming Short Signal 0204/18/338:  Serial No. 23
				From "Feiler".
				Positioned at ordered meeting point for 3 days.  Have not met ship.
				"U-653".
		04.00	DF 5935
		08.00	DF 5935
		12.00	DF 5935	Day's run:  Surfaced     59.0 nm
			Wind calm, E 1, sunny, high clouds, Vis. good, 1027 mb, 28°C	Submerged 15.3 nm.
		12.25		Incoming Radio Message 1138/18/345:  Serial No. 24
				Kuppisch should head for our square.  Hopefully he has an IX d 2 boat.
		14.14		Dived.
		16.00	DF 5935
		18.21		Surfaced.
		18.45		Dived.
		20.00	DF 5935
		21.52		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.08.43

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		19.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DF 5915	Waiting.
		04.00	DF 5915
		05.53		Received new supply instructions in
				Radio Message 0437/19/348:  Serial No. 25
				1.)  Due to the failure of "Drewitz" "Kuppisch" takes over this supply task.  No other solution possible.
				2.)  From 23 August supply from "Kuppisch" for economical return transit at new meeting point naval square 8635 of the large square west of PX:  "Dahlhaus", "Siegmann", "Feiler", "Neide".  Provisions transfer only to the extent necessary.  No bearing signals.  After completion Kuppisch wait to the last supplied boat to report in accordance with Kriegsmarine Order 180 paragraph 22.
				3.)  . . . . . . . .
		08.00	DF 5935	Agreed with "Dahlhaus", "Feiler", and "Neide" [illegible 6 words], initially to wait here.  Dived by day, nights stopped.
		12.00	DF 5935	Day's run:  Surfaced     18.8 nm
			NE 2, Sea 1, overcast, low hanging clouds, occasional light rain showers, 1018 mb, 30°C	Submerged 14.4 nm.
		16.00	DF 5935
		20.00	DF 5935
		22.10		Surfaced.
		20.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DF 5935	Back and forth in position.
		04.00	DF 5935
		08.00	DF 5934
		12.00	DF 5934	Day's run:  Surfaced     24.3 nm
			NE 2, Sea 2, 8/10, Vis. good, 1019 mb, 25°C	Submerged 18.0 nm.
		13.02		Dived.
				Transit to DF 8635 with "U-634".
		16.00	DF 5959
		16.56		Surfaced.
		17.27		Dived.
		20.00	DF 5986
		22.03		Surfaced.
				Transit to DF 8635.

	Sun and Moon Data 19.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 20.08.43

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		21.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DF 8323	Transit to DF 8635 with "U-634".
		04.00	DF 8364
		08.00	DF 8398
		12.00	DF 8635	Day's run:  Surfaced     78.1 nm
			NE 2, Sea 2, sunshine, 3/10, Vis. good, 1021 mb, 27°C	Submerged 20.2 nm.
		16.00	DF 8635
		18.04		Dived.
		20.00	DF 8635
		22.20		Surfaced.
		22.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DF 8635	Back and forth in position.
		04.00	DF 8635
		08.00	DF 8635
		10.00		"Kuppisch" met.
		12.00	DF 8635	Day's run:  Surfaced     59.0 nm
			NE 2, Sea 2, 6/10, sunny, Vis. good, 1024 mb, 28°C	Submerged 26.7 nm.
		16.00	DF 8632
		17.30		Begin of the [illegible two words] from "Kuppisch".
		20.00	DF 8399
		22.10		Fuel oil supply ended, 24.5 cbm taken over.
				Took position as last from.
		23.31		Dived.
		23.36		Surfaced, began return transit.
				"Kuppisch" decides that completion and tanker inventory report should be submitted by one of the awaited boats.
		23.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DF 9172	Return transit, one diesel 240 RPM.
		04.00	DF 9115
		08.00	DF 6748
		12.00	DF 6715	Day's run:  Surfaced     109.0 nm
			NE 2, Sea 1, sunny, 6/10, Vis. good, 1024 mb, 27°C	Submerged     3.5 nm.
		16.00	DF 6482
		20.00	DF 6438
		24.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DF 6378	Return transit.
		01.00		Dived.
		02.04		Surfaced.
		04.00	DF 6258
		08.00	DF 6262
		12.00	DF 6312	Day's run:  Surfaced     160.0 nm
			ENE 3, Sea 3, sunny, Vis. good, 2/10, 1026 mb, 26°C	Submerged      3.2 nm.
		16.00	DF 3956
		20.00	DF 3936

	Sun and Moon Data 21.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 22.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.08.43
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		25.08.43	Central Atlantic
		00.00	DG 1476	Return transit.
		04.00	DG 1459
		08.00	DG 1439
		12.00	DG 1275	Day's run:  Surfaced     171.0 nm
			S 1, Sea 1, sunny, somewhat misty, 1/10, 1027 mb, 26°C	Submerged     0.0 nm.
		16.00	DG 1259
		18.14		Dived.
		20.00	DG 1317
		20.08		Surfaced.
		26.08.43	South of the Azores
		00.00	CE 8763	Return transit.
		04.00	CE 8763
		04.10		Illuminated neutral steamer in sight.  Passed with course 230° - 240°, 6-7 nm away.  Steers course for Philadelphia.
		06.00		Came to course 65°.
		08.00	CE 6821
		12.00	CE 8397	Day's run:  Surfaced     178.3 nm
			SW 1, Sea 1, xx, 1027 mb, 26°C, Vis. good	Submerged     4.7 nm.
		16.00	CE 8675
		20.00	CE 8659
		22.40 - 23.19		Test dive.
		27.08.43	Azores
		00.00	CE 9441	Return transit.
		04.00	CE 9426
		08.00	CE 9274
		08.30		U-boat in sight bearing 225°T on same course, apparently "Dahlhaus".
		12.00	CE 9259
			SW 1, Sea 1, 2/10, sunny, Vis. very good, 1027 mb, 25°C
		16.00	CE 9341	U-boat passes out of sight bearing 225°T.
		17.10		Azores Islands "San Miguel" and "Santa Maria" in sight.
		20.00	CE 9326
		23.38 - 23.57		Test dive.
		28.08.43	North of the Azores
		00.00	CF 4874	Return transit.
		04.00	CF 4859
		08.00	CF 4942
		12.00	CF 4934	Day's run:  Surfaced     190.0 nm
			N 1, Sea 0-1, 4/10, sunny, Vis. good, 1026 mb, 16°C	Submerged     0.3 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.43

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		continued
		28.08.43
		16.00	CF 5478	Presented Officer Only Radio Message 1325/28/369:  Serial No. 2:
				Currently in area naval square CG 20, BF 74 to 70 intense operation by U-boat hunting vessels.
				"Piening Route" apparently recognized. Hunting groups drive in very broad line abreast.  Boats already on the "Piening" route are to be especially careful and proceed as close to the coast as possible. Other returning boats are to by-pass the named area.
				Therefore I decide to transit the Bay of Biscay via BE 83 - BE 92 - BF 47 - BF 48.
		18.00		Course 15°.
		20.00	CF 5458
		29.08.43	North of the Azores
		00.00	CF 5423	Return transit.
		04.00	CF 2799
		09.00 - 10.23		Test dive.
		12.00	CF 2841	Day's run:  Surfaced     186.6 nm
			NNW 1, Sea 0, completely overcast, low hanging clouds, 1028 mb, 22°C, high Swell, Vis. bad, wind quickly changing clockwise.	Submerged     3.4 nm.
		16.00	CF 2872
		18.30		Dived.
		20.00	CF 2527	Heavy depth charging heard.  Probably meant for  "Dahlhaus".
		22.43		Surfaced.
				Came to course 0°.
				I am avoiding the naval square reported by Dahlhaus in
				Radio Message 1669/29/383:  Serial No 26
				Naval square CF 5316 several smoke clouds, course 30°, from corvette hunted to the northwest.
				No fuel reserves, GHG failed.
		30.08.43	North of the Azores
		00.00	CF 2521	Return transit.
		04.00	CF 2254
		07.55		Dived.
		08.00	BE 7993	Proceeded submerged.
		12.00	BE 7969	Day's run:  Surfaced     130.7 nm
				Submerged    17.3 nm.
		16.00	BE 7966
		20.00	BE 7963
		23.35		Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 29.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 30.08.43

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		31.08.43	North of the Azores
		00.00	BE 7936	Return transit.
		04.00	BE 8485
		07.30		Incoming Radio Message 1825/30/399:  Serial No. 27
				1.)  . . . . . . . . "Siegmann" . . . . switch Ireland Circuit.
				2.)  . . . . . . . .
		08.00	BE 8544
			SE 2, Sea 2, 1/10, 1029 mb, 20°C
		08.02		Dived, proceeded submerged.
		12.00	BE 8545	Day's run:  Surfaced     85.8 nm
				Submerged  32.2 nm.
		16.00	BE 8543
		20.00	BE 8527
		23.30		Surfaced.
		01.09.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BE 8525	Return transit.
		02.15	W 2, Sea 2, 3/10, 1021 mb, 18°C	Dived.
		04.00	BE 8xxx
		05.37		Surfaced.
		07.37		Dived.
		08.00	BE 83x1
		12.00	BE 8358	Day's run:  Surfaced     51.7 nm
				Submerged  42.8 nm.
		16.00	BE 8359
		17.00		Came to course x0°.
		20.00	BE 8365
		23.53		Surfaced.
		02.09.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BE 8366	Return transit.
		02.45		Dived.
		04.00	BE 9151
		06.40		Surfaced.
		07.50		Dived.
		08.00	BE 9153
		12.00	BE 9161	Day's run:  Surfaced     43.0 nm
				Submerged  37.7 nm.
		16.00	BE 9199
		20.00	BE 9217
		03.09.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BE 9218	Return transit.
		00.07		Surfaced.
		02.02	BE 9225
			S 2, Sea 2, 10/10, 1022 mb, 18°C	Shadow to port, bow left, target angle 40°, is a destroyer.  Immediately afterwards a small pointed silhouette directly ahead, addressed as an destroyer running off.  Crash dive.
				Boat was overrun by a fast vessel 10 minutes after diving, sound bearing in GHG 3 seconds before being overrun.  No attack.
		08.00	BE 9295	I suspect 3 destroyers on southerly course.
		12.00	BE 9233	Day's run:  Surfaced     34.6 nm
				Submerged  39.2 nm.
		16.00	BE 9311
		20.00	BE 9312

	Sun and Moon Data 31.08.43
	Sun and Moon Data 01.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 02.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 03.09.43

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		04.09.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BE 9913	Return transit.
			SSW 2, Sea 2, completely overcast, light rain, 1017 mb, 18°C
		01.00 - 02.43		Surfaced.
		04.00	BE 6997
		05.45		Surfaced.
		06.41	BE 6998	Searchlight approach by a 2-engined bomber from starboard ahead.  Boat was not illuminated.  Illuminated the wake 100 meters behind the boat.  No bombs.  Crash dive after being overflown.  No further attack.  Battery is full.
			SSW 2, Sea 2, low hanging clouds, light rain, 1017 mb, 18°C
		12.00	BF 4777	Day's run:  Surfaced     31.1 nm
				Submerged  45.2 nm.
		16.00	BF 4777
		20.00	BF 4775
		23.40		Cable fire in the control room in the hydraulic oil pump, was quickly extinguished with a fire extinguisher.
		23.55		Surfaced.  Charging transit.
		05.09.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 4778	Return transit.
			SW 1, Sea 1-2, 8/10, 1018 mb, 17°C
		00.55		Incoming Radio Message 0045/5/194:  Serial No. 28
				21.51 hours English forces detected in naval square BE 6950.
				Suspect working together with the searchlight aircraft.
		01.35		Dived.
		04.00	BF 4791
		08.00	BF 4792
		12.00	BF 4753	Day's run:  Surfaced     20.0 nm
				Submerged  40.0 nm.
		16.00	BF 4871
		20.00	BF 4872
		06.09.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 4873	Return transit.
		00.14		Surfaced, charging transit.
		02.00		Dived.
		04.00	BF 4859
		05.30 - 05.40		Boat ventilated
		08.00	BF 4965
		12.00	BF 4866	Day's run:  Surfaced     22.0 nm
				Submerged  42.2 nm.
		16.00	BF 4944
		20.00	BF 4942
		20.50		Incoming Radio Message 1710/6/131:  Serial No. 29
				On 7 September 08.00 hours . . . . "Siegmann" . . . . Switch Coastal Circuit.

	Sun and Moon Data 04.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 05.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 06.09.43

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		07.09.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 4919	Return Transit.
		00.05 - 03.00		Surfaced.  5 "Aphrodite" started.  Of these 1 failure.  Anchor coil does not completely unfurl.
		04.00	BF 4932
		08.00	BF 5711
		12.00	BF 5712	Day's run:  Surfaced     35.8 nm
				Submerged  44.2 nm.
		16.00	BF 5713	Incoming Radio Message 1115/7/9:  Serial No. 30
				"U-415"
				1.)  Due to mine danger on "Liebesbank" only with escort.
				2.)  Outer escort positioned at 7 September at 10.00 hours Point "Liebe".
				3.)  Bearing table I.
				F.d.U. West.
		20.00	BF 5487
		21.52	[entry at right is almost illegible so the translation is rough]	Surfaced to ventilate and take a navigation fix so that I can arrive at Point "Liebe" 8 September at 10.00 hours.
		22.05		Dived.
		08.09.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 5493
		03.00		Surfaced.
		03.17		Outgoing Short Signal 0317/8:  Serial No. 31
				Intend to be in naval square BF 5587 in the morning today.
				"U-230".
		03.30		Dived.
		04.00	BF 5574
		07.15		Surfaced.
		08.00	BF 5575
		08.27		Incoming Radio Message 0758/8/96:  Serial No. 32
				To "Siegmann" join "U-415" convoy.  Escort positioned 9 September 10.00 hours point "Liebe".  See Serial No. 9.
		09.20		Point Liebe.  Taken in convoy by outer escort.  On entry route.
		21.20		Made fast Brest U-boat bunker.
				On board, 8.9.1943
				Signed in draft   S  i  e  g  m  a  n  n
				Kapitänleutnant and Kommandant.

	Sun and Moon Data 07.09.43
	Sun and Moon Data 08.09.43

	Enclosures to U-230's KTB - click on the text at left to proceed to the document
Chart	Track chart covering entire patrol
Sketch	Sketch of Mine Operation
MineOrder	Operations Order Norfolk for U-230 (excerpt of the BdU KTB for 1-15 July 1943)
Mine	Report on Mining Operation
Radio	Excerpt of Radio Log

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