M  i  n  e     R  e  p  o  r  t  in accordance with S.A. IIg 135
 
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1)  Time of mine deployment, Wind and Sea State at deployment.
  
     
       31.7.43  06.46 - 07.27 hours, wind calm and sea state 1.  
  2)  Exact navigational date about position of the minefield or fouling or position of the individual parts by length, width and bearing.  
     
 
1.
Mine
37° 06'N, 75 33'W
 5.
Mine
37° 07.5'N, 75 36.5'W
2.
Mine
37° 06.5'N, 75 34'W
 6.
Mine
37° 07.5'N, 75 37.5'W
3.
Mine
37° 07'N, 75 35'W
 7.
Mine
37° 06.5'N, 75 37.5'W
4.
Mine
37° 07.5'N, 75 35.5'W
 8.
Mine
37° 06.5'N, 75 36.5'W
 
     
  3)  Position, width and passage course of a mined opening; any description and their position; usable objects on land to find and pass through the mined opening.  
     
       Lighthouse Cape Charles, Light buoy - Smith Island Shoal.  
     
  4)  If all used auxiliary buoys were removed during mine deployment; if not which remained in place and where.  
     
                                                         No auxiliary buoys used.  
     
  5)  Number of the deployed mine devices and how they are distributed by number and type in the individual sections of the minefield.  
     
                                                              1 Group, 8 T.M.C.  
     
  6)  Spacing of the mine devices, mistakes in the spacing, any breaks in the minefield.  
     
       Distance 1000 meters, no error in distance.  
     
     
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  7.)  Probable depth level of the mines  
            a)  Mine at low tide  
            b)  Mine at high tide  
          Failures, incorrect operation of the mines, surface residue and other irregularities.  
     
            a)  18 meters              Failures not observed  
            b)  23 meters  
     
  8.)  Degree of the reliability of detailed data.  
     
                                                 Accurate to 1/2 mile.  
     
  9.)  Was the mine deployment observed by the enemy and any indication that the enemy has become aware of the operation?  
     
        No.  
     
     
  10.)  In what way and when was the first mine Mine Report submitted?  
     
                                               Radio Message to B.d.U.  
     
  11.)  Are chart sketches and certification attached?  
     
                                                              Yes.  
     
     
     
                                                                                        signed in draft  W  e  r  n  e  r    
                                                                                           Lt.z.S and Mine Officer.  
     
              signed in draft   S  i  e  g  m  a  n  n  
                     Kaptlt. and Kommandant  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Certification A
  
 
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Concerning mine and mine devices deployed
 
 
in enemy waters and off the enemy coast.     
 
     
 
Date of deployment
Only general location water depth between 18 and 23 meters.
Type of mine.
Number of mine.

Anchor length. m      mm
Remarks.
31. 7.43
American East Coast
T.M.C.
167
Bottom Mine
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16x
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185
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187
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77
 
(red)
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69
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982
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970
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             signed in draft  K  r  e  f  f  t  e  r                              signed in draft  W  e  r  n  e  r    
            Flottillenobermechaniker (Mines)                                    Lt.z.S and Mine Officer.  
     
                                                 signed in draft   S  i  e  g  m  a  n  n  
                                                           Kaptlt. and Kommandant