U-461 - 5th War Patrol

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	K.T.B. "U-461" 5th War Patrol                   - 1 -
		23.03.43	St. Nazaire	Boat cleared and prepared for the shipyard.
		24.03.43 -	St. Nazaire	Shipyard period (overhaul of the boat)
		14.04.43		Dry docked from 27.03. to 07.04. and on 14.04.
				Pierside trial:  10.04.43.
				Sea trial      :  12.04.43.
				Shipyard trim test:  12.04.43.
		15.04.43 -	St. Nazaire	Boat equipped for 5th war patrol.
		20.04.43		15.04.43 Degaussing.
				20.04.43 DF system calibration.
				20.04.43 Final trim test.
		20.04.43	Bay of Biscay
		18.00	N 2, Sea 1, 4/10, Cumulostratus, 1015 mb, +17.5°C	Cast off from the lock, after test firing artillery taken in convoy.
		22.25		Released from convoy.
		22.53	Departure Route	Fu.M.B. detection 168 cm vertically polarized.  dived for completion of test dive.
		21.04.43	Bay of Biscay
		01.10		surfaced.
		04.00	NNE 2-3, Sea 2, 10/10, Cumulus, Vis. 4 nm, 1008 mb, +14°C	Scattered fishermen on the departure route, some sailing vessels, some trawlers, always two in a group.
		04.30	Departure Route	Fu.M.B. detection 162 cm vertically polarized.  dived.
		05.35		surfaced.
		06.00	NNE 3-4, Sea 3, 10/10, Cumulus, Vis. 3 nm, 1006 mb, +14°C
		06.05	Departure Route	Fu.M.B. detection 159 cm horizontally polarized.  dived,
				at the same time to proceed submerged.
		12.00		29.7  80.4  Day's run: 110.1 nm
		20.00		Deep diving test to depth A +35 meters.
		21.50		surfaced.
		24.00	BF 5894
			WSW 3-4. Sea 3, medium SW-swell, 9/10, Cumulus, Vis. 3 nm, 1004 mb, +14°C
		22.04.43	Bay of Biscay
		04.00	BF 5874
			WSW 3-4, Sea 3, 10/10, Cumulus, Vis. 3 nm, 1006 mb, +14°C
		06.20		dived to proceed submerged.
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		22.04.43
		08.00	BF 5785
		12.00	BF 5784	40.1  89.6  Day's run: 129.7 nm.
		16.00	BF 5775
		20.00	BF 5774
		22.00		surfaced.
		24.00	BF 4986
			WSW 3, Sea 3, long SW-swell, 10/10, Cumulonimbus, Vis. 4 nm, 1009 mb, +15°C
		23.04.43	Bay of Biscay
		02.47	BF 4974	Searchlight, greenish white light about 190°T, 300 meters away 50 meters high, aircraft, two engined land-based aircraft, over flies, throws three bombs and 2 smoke floats.  Bombs detonate to starboard abeam at a distance from 10 to 20 meters.  Boat heels heavily at the moment of detonation.
				dived.  Only slight damage, repaired.
				Approach was so lightening fast that the 2 cm antiaircraft weapons could not be brought to bear, ordered rudder position did not have any effect due to the sluggishness of the boat.
				Aircraft must have sighted the boat in the full moon track.  Detection was not noted.
		04.00	BF 4974
		05.30		Want to surface, boat at depth 15 meters, 5 light impacts on the bridge cladding are heard clearly, like M.G.  fire.  Dove again
		08.00	BF 4899
		08.15	SSW 4, Sea 3, medium SW-swell, 10/10, Cumulonimbus, Vis. 5 nm, 1005 mb, +14.5°C	surfaced.
				Boat has moderate oil trace, forward to starboard, weight and balance is still not determinable, if fuel oil loss.
		09.25		dived.
		12.00	BF 4889	46.1  63.9  Day's run: 110.0 nm.
		16.00	BF 4888
		20.00	BF 4879

	Sun and Moon Data 22.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 23.04.43

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		23.04.43
		22.20		surfaced.
				Received Radio Message Orders to proceed to AK 89 at high speed, however, taking into account all precautions.
		22.40	BF 4878	Fu.M.B. detection 161 cm horizontally polarized.  dived.
				Depth meter in the control room failed, completed repairs.
		24.00	BF 4878
		24.04.43	Bay of Biscay
		00.25	WNW 4, Sea 3, long high W-swell, 2/10, Cumulus, Vis. 5 nm, 1020 mb, +12°C	surfaced, tacking against the long high swell.
				From BF 4870 to 7210 every half hour 2 fishing trawlers on southerly course.  4 such lighted groups met within 2 hours.
		02.32		dived to proceed submerged.
				Bright moon track, very bad aircraft visibility.  Boat pounds heavily against the rolling swell.
				Mounting for the 2 cm MG C38 is broken.  Have only 2 MG C34 ready on the bridge.
				During the shipyard period the MG C30 was replaced by the MG C38.  For this purpose an additional support bracket was attached to the bearing cup.  This is broken off by the impact of the seas and lost.  As a result, at present no 2 cm weapons can be mustered.
		07.53		surfaced.
		08.00	BF 7136
			WNW 4-5, Sea 3, high long W-swell, 4/10, Cumulus, Vis. 6 nm, 1025 mb, +13°C
		09.54	BF 4789	dived for aircraft, 4-engined land-based aircraft bearing 90°T, course 180°, range about 6000 meters.
		12.00	BF 4785	52.2  34.3  Day's run: 86.5 nm.
		16.00	BF 4776
		20.00	BF 4772
		22.15		surfaced.
		24.00	BE 6986
			WSW 5, Sea 4, long high W-swell, 10/10, Vis. 4 nm, Cumulonimbus, 1023 mb, +14°C

	Sun and Moon Data 23.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 24.04.43

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		25.04.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	BE 6924
			WSW 6, Sea 5, long high W-swell, 10/10, Cumulonimbus, Vis. 2 nm, 1023 mb, +14°C
		07.07		dived to proceed submerged.
		08.00	BE 6599
		12.00	BE 6598	37.7  77.2  Day's run: 114.9 nm.
		16.00	BE 6597	From 18.00 to 20.00 hours every 4 to 5 minutes single medium range depth charge detonations, nothing sighted in the periscope, no sound bearings.  (G.H.G. is degraded from aircraft bombs)
		20.00	BE 6588
		22.45		surfaced.
		24.00	BE 6579
			WNW 5, Sea 4, long high W-swell, 9/10, Cumulonimbus, Vis. 4 nm, 1025 nm, +13.5°C
		26.04.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	BE 6498	Received Radio Message Order:  Continue outbound transit from now at transit speed.
			WNW 4, Sea 3/4, long high WNW-swell, 10/10, Stratus, Vis. 4 nm, 1030 mb, +13°C
				Boat pitches heavily in the long high swell, from 02.45 hours proceeded at 2 x HF so only 5 knots.
		07.20		dived to proceed submerged.
		08.00	BE 6488
		12.00	BE 6487	35.7  57.3  Day's run: 93.0 nm.
		16.00	BE 6478
		20.00	BE 6477
		22.11		surfaced, gave passing report:  Position naval square BE 56.
		24.00	BE 5691
			WNW 2, Sea 1, long high W-swell, 9/10, Stratocumulus, Vis. 4 nm, +12°C
		27.04.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	BE 5678

	Sun and Moon Data 25.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 26.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 27.04.43

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		27.04.43
		08.00	BE 5568
			NNW 2, Sea 1, medium-high, long W-swell, 8/10, Cumulus, Vis. 5 nm, 1032 nm, +12°C	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  45°T, 30 nm.
		12.00	BE 5548	23.8  135.1  Day's run: 158.9 nm.
		14.00		Supply Orders:  Freyberg, Trotha, Holtorf, Krüger, Tinschert, from Stiebler scheduled from 1 May 10.00 hours in AK 8945.
		16.00	BE 5459
		15.00 - 16.25		Test dive.
		16.25	SW 3-4, Sea 3, SW-swell, 9/10, Stratus, Vis. 6 nm, 1030 mb, +15°C	surfaced.
		20.00	BE 5448
		24.00	BE 4659	According to measurement of weight and trim condition over the last few days have lost 15 cbm through the oil trace.
			SW 4, Sea 3, medium SW-swell, 10/10, Stratus, Vis. 3 nm, 1030 mb, +15°C
				Oil trace comes from the scupper on the starboard side which leads through fuel oil tank 6a. Trace can only be removed by pumping out this fuel tank.  Pump only from 6a.
		28.04.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	BE 4645	Wind and sea increase, must run at 7 knots to be on time at the supply place.  Proceed at 2 x HF.  Boat loses much momentum in the increasing swells.
		08.00	BE 4538
			W 5-6, Sea 4, medium-high W-swell, 10/10, Stratus, Nimbus, Vis. 3 nm, 1024 mb, +13°C
		12.00	BE 4524	3.4  165.6  Day's run: 169 nm.
		16.00	BE 4199
			WSW 5, Sea 4, medium SW-swell, 10/10, Stratus, Vis. 2 nm, hazy, 1020 mb, +15°C	Received Order, meeting with Metz on 29 April at 16.00 hours in BD 3671 to take over binoculars, Metox and antennas.
				Metz to report Stiebler total inventory after completion.
		19.40 - 20.15		Test dive.
		20.00

	Sun and Moon Data 27.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 28.04.43

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		28.04.43
		20.00	BE 4156
		24.00	BE 1779	Oil trace continues, still losing oil from 6a.
			W 4, Sea 3-4, medium W-swell, 10/10, Cumulus, Vis. 3 nm, 1020 mb, +14°C
		29.04.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	BD 3966
		08.00	BD 3926
			WbyN 5-6, Sea 5, long W-swell, 6/10, Cumulus, Vis. 6 nm, 1023 mb, +12°C
		12.00	BD 3681	1.4  164.1  Day's run: 165.5 nm.
		16.00	BD 3671	From 16.00 hours back and forth in the ordered meeting square
			NW 5, Sea 4, long NW-swell, 4/10, Cumulus, Vis. 8 nm, 1025 mb, +13°C
		19.00		In accordance with Radio Message from 1 May from Stiebler for economic return transit in ordered position (at 10.00 hours in AK 8945) Freyberg, Holtorf, Tinschert, Krüger.  Stiebler switch to Diana Circuit at 20.00 hours.
		19.30		Metz still not sighted.  Must meet Metz today at all costs to be on time to the next supply.
				At 19.45 hours send Short Signal "Send bearing signals."
		20.00	BD 3671
		20.08		U-487 (Metz) in sight (without bearing signals).
		20.48		Took over the ordered gear.
		22.15		Gave Metz the following report to send:
				1)  Inventory 677, 17, 150 days.  81 binoculars, 11 antennas, 12 cables, 8 Metox.
				2)  In BF at night without detection searchlight approach, aircraft bombs to starboard.  Oil trace from 6a, 20 cbm lost.
		24.00	BD 3647
			WNW 3, Sea 2, long W-swell, 6/10, Cumulus, Vis. 6 nm, 1024 mb, +13°C
		30.04.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	BD 3552
		08.00	BD 3514	In accordance with Radio Message:  Contrary to previous orders fill Tischert to 90 cbm.
			WSW 4-5, Sea 4, medium-long W-swell, 10/10, Vis. 4 nm, 1031 mb, +11°C

	Sun and Moon Data 28.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 29.04.43
	Sun and Moon Data 30.04.43

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		30.04.43
		10.00 - 11.00		Test dive.
		12.00	BD 3197	2.8  159.5  Day's run: 162.3 nm.
		16.00	BD 3181
			W 5-6, Sea 5, high W-swell, 6/10, Stratocumulus, Vis. 6 nm, 1028 mb, +13°C
		20.00	BD 3141
		24.00	BD 2325
			SbyW 6-7, Sea 6, high W-swell, Cumulonimbus, Vis. 5 nm, 1023 mb, +13°C
		01.05.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	AK 9774
		08.00	AK 8958
			W 7, Sea 6, high W-swell, 10/10, Stratus, Vis. 3 nm, 1013 mb, +12°C
		11.00		Reached supply point, back and forth in position.
		12.00	AK 8945	181.9  Day's run: 181.9 nm.
		15.20		U-631  Krüger            )
				U-267  Tinschert         )     in sight.
				U-610  von Freiberg   )
		16.00	AK 8945
			WNW 5, Sea 5, medium-high W-swell, 8/10, Cumulus, Vis. 6 nm, 1022 mb, +9°C
		16.00 - 18.12		Fuel oil transfer to U-631.
		17.40		Begin provisions transfer to U-267 (by canisters)
		20.00	AK 8946
			WNW 4, Sea 3, long W-swell, 7/10, Cumulus, Vis. 7 nm, 1026 mb, +9°C
		19.00 - 21.40		Fuel oil and lubricating oil transfer to U-610.
		24.00	AK 8954

	Sun and Moon Data 30.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 01.05.43

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		01.05.43		In accordance with Radio Message in addition from U-461:
				Kottmann to 90 cbm
				Zitzewitz for return transit + antenna
				Wolfram for return transit to the homeland + cable
				Rabenau hand over fuel.
				At 15.14 hours Metz gave the report concerning gear taken over.
				Supply in these heavy seas and swell is difficult.  The light oiling gear, only hoses, proves itself very well.  The transfer of provisions is the mosre difficult, the connection was cut at 19.45 hours and was not established again until 21.25 hours.
				Although none of the boats needs provisions, they had to be delivered to keep the boat in balance.
		02.05.43
		01.20		Provisions transfer to U-267 ended.
		01.40 - 02.10		Test dive, afterwards with U-267 and U-610 back to supply place.
		04.00	AK 8946
		08.00	AK 8945
			W 3, Sea 2, long W-swell, 10/10, Cumulus, Vis. 5 nm, 1035 mb, +9°C
		09.00 - 11.20		Provisions transfer to U-610 by rubber boat.
		10.35		U-108 Wolfram in sight.
		11.25		U-706 von Zitzewitz in sight.
				U-706 reports, that he has sighted Holtorf U-598 about 08.00 hours.
		08.55 - 13.05		Fuel oil and lubricating oil to U-267.
		12.00	AK 8954	1.2  71.9  Day's run: 73.1 nm.
			SW 3, Sea 2, long W-swell, 8/10, Cumulus, Vis. 10 nm, 1036 mb, +15°C
		12.30 - 15.40		Provisions transfer to U-108 by rubber boat.
		13.40 - 14.40		Fuel oil transfer to U-706.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.05.43
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		02.05.43
		16.00	AK 8953
		16.11 - 19.20		Fuel oil and lubricating oil transfer to U-108.
		16.02 - 17.32		Provisions transfer to U-706 by rubber boat.
				Gave supply report to U-706:
				1.)  Supply on 1 May Krüger, on 2 May Freiberg, Tinschert, von Zitzewitz and Wolfram.
				2.)  Inventory 453, 11, 111 days, 8 Metox, 9 antennas, 12 cables, 70 binoculars.
		20.00	AK 8938
			SW 4, Sea 3-4, long SW-swell, 9/10, Cumulus, Vis. 8 nm, 1036 mb, +14°C
		20.03 - 20.56		Test dive, afterwards transit to supply place so I will arrive there tomorrow at dawn.
		24.00	AK 8953	Own oil trace is eliminated, fuel oil tank 5a and 6a were delivered [to other boats] and fuel oil pumped.  As reported 20 cbm of fuel oil was lost.
		03.05.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	AK 8954
			SW 4-5, Sea 3, long SW-swell, 7/10, Cumulus, Vis. 3 nm, 1034 mb, +9°C
		08.00	AK 8945	Back and forth in position in supply square from 08.00 hours.
		12.00	AK 8945	2.8  70.9  Day's run: 73.7 nm.
			W 5-6, Sea 4, high SW-swell, 6/10, Cumulus, Vis. 6 nm, 1033 mb, +10°C
		14.30		Rabenau reports position AK 8250, supplier not met.  Requests bearing signals.
				Position is wrong by 120 nm, send no bearing signals.  Await correction by Radio Message.
		16.00	AK 8945
		20.00	AK 8945
			S 5-6, Sea 5, medium-long SSW-swell, 8/10, Cumulus, Vis. 6 nm, 1032 mb, +11°C
		22.00		Correction Radio Message for Rabenau.  According to this:  1.)  Stiebler positioned in AK 8945, therefore go there, no arrival report, return transit with 45 cbm, take over Metox cable.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.05.43
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		03.05.43
				2.)  Keep repeated transmission of information to the lowest possible limit
		24.00	AK 8948	Positioned after good sun navigation fix the entire day in the supply square.  Visibility was good.  Not sighted by Holtorf.
		04.05.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	AK 8948
			SSW 3, Sea 2, long SSW-swell, 10/10, Stratus, Vis. 2 nm, 1028 mb, +11°C
		05.04		Zitzewitz sends the supply report I gave him from BD 3913.
		08.00	AK 8945	Positioned from 07.30 hours in supply square.
		12.00	AK 8947	0.0  40.0  Day's run: 40.0 nm.
			NW 3, Sea 2-3, long W-swell, 10/10, Cumulonimbus, Vis. 3 nm, 1037 mb, +8.5°C
		11.20 - 12.10		Holtorf requests bearing signals.
				Gave bearing signals. Received acknowledgement:
				You bear 62°T.
				Ran to meet on opposite bearing at diesel-electric HF.
		16.00	AK 8892	Ran over 20 nm, nothing sighted.  Ran back to supply square.
		19.54		Holtorf reports:  Stiebler not met, positioned AK 9712 sent bearing signals 5 May 11.00 hours.  Then direction finding was determined by Holtorf on the wrong side, boats ran apart.
		20.00	AK 8944
			WNW 4, Sea 3, long W-swell, 5/10, Cumulus, Vis. 10 nm, 1039 mb, +9.5°C
		20.20		Again positioned in supply square.
		22.00 - 23.18		Test dive.
		24.00	AK 8945	Remained lying stopped overnight.  After the test dive, in accordance with Radio Message Orders switched to Coastal Circuit as Radio Message repeater..
		05.05.43	North Atlantic
		01.32		Radio Message from Rabenau:
				When, where and to whom should fuel delivery take place.  Have been in AK 82 from 2 to 4 May.  Since 30 April switched to Ireland Circuit, continuing return transit.

	Sun and Moon Data 03.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 04.05.43
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		05.05.43
				Radio Message unintelligible.  Expect correction by Radio Message.
		04.00	AK 8945
			NW 3, Sea 2, medium NW-swell, 4/10, Cumulus, Vis. 3 nm, 1040 mb, +7°C
		08.00	AK 8944	This morning good observation possibilities.  Positioned in the center of the supply square at 10.00 hours.
		11.20		Received bearing signals from Holtorf.  Bearing 64°T.  Proceed at 10 knots to meet.
		11.30		U-532 (Junker) in sight.  Boat requests a complete Metox with antenna.  Run to meet Holtorf with U-532.  Prepared for transfer.
		12.00	AK 8942	3.5  22.2  Day's run: 85.7 nm.
			NNW 1/2, Sea 1, long W-swell, 6/10, Cumulus, Vis. 8 nm, +7°C
		12.40 - 13.30		Stopped to transfer Metox, antenna and fresh provisions to U-532
				Afterwards continued on 64°, at 10 knots.
		15.00		U-598 (Holtorf) in sight.
		16.00	AK 8934
		15.55 - 18.30		Fuel oil, lubricating oil and provisions transfer to U-598.
				Gave Holtorf Radio Message report to transmit:
				1)  Holtorf supplied, Junker complete Metox transferred.
				2)  Inventory 411,7,105 days.
				3)  For Rabenau position AK 8945 for fuel transfer.
				4)  Kottmann still not met.
				Afterwards proceeded again into supply square.
		20.00	AK 8937
			NNW 2, Sea 1, long NW-swell, 5/10, Cumulus, Vis. 8 nm, 1037 mb, +10°C
		20.30 - 21.13		Test dive.
		24.00	AK 8951	In accordance with Radio Message from 24.00 hours switched again to Diana Circuit.  Reception on the Coastal frequencies put off until 07.00 hours.  Very low frequency was so disturbed by other transmitters that reception was impossible.  Missing 8 Radio Messages.

Sun and Moon Data 05.05.43

		06.05.43	North Atlantic
		00.30		According to Radio Message after completion of previous task should go to waiting position AK 8769.  Depth 100 nm.
		04.00	AK 8951
		06.40		Holtorf sends my report.
		08.00	AK 8943
			SE 1, Sea 1, fog, Vis. 500 meters, 1027 mb, +11°C
		08.13		dived.
		10.52		surfaced, visibility improved to 2 nm.  Back and forth in position in supply square.
		12.00	AK 8945	9.1  62.1  Day's run: 71.2 nm.
		13.00		Rabenau requests bearing signals in accordance with Radio Message at 09.30 hours.
		13.20		Sent bearing signals, no acknowledgement.
		13.50		Sent bearing signals, no acknowledgement.
		14.10		Sent Short Signal:  Sending bearing signals in accordance with Kriegsmarine Orders.
				Awaiting confirmation by Communications Center.
		15.20		Sent bearing signals. Received acknowledgement bearing 248°T.
				Ran on course 68° to meet.
				Visibility changing greatly from 500 to 2000 meters.
		16.00	AK 8945
			WSW 4, Sea 3, long SW-swell, 10/10, fog, Vis. 1000-2000 meters, 1023 mb, +11°C
		18.20		Sent bearing signals, received acknowledgement.  Bearing 230°T, changed course to 50°.
		19.50		Reported bearing acknowledgement 35°T.  Boats must have passed by each other in fog.  Stopped.  Visibility about 1000 meters.
		20.00	AK 8929
			SW 4, Sea 3, long SW-swell, 10/10, fog, Vis. 1000 meters, 1020 mb, +12°C	Reported bearing result at 20.12 hours 307°T.
				at 20.30 hours 58°T.
				21.10 hours visibility improvement.
		21.20		U-528 in sight bearing 250°T.

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		06.05.43
		21.42		Hose gear extended.  Connection established.  U-528 yaws very heavily, from target angle bow left 50° to 50° bow right.  Despite established tow connection.
		22.18		Hose is ruptured at the [exhaust] manifold of the tanker.  Arrange to borrow U-528's rubber boat.  At 24.00 hours U-528's hose is recovered.
		24.00	AK 8929
			SW 6, Sea 5, large medium-length SW-swell, 10/10, Stratus, Vis. 5 nm, 1018 mb, +11.5°C	Gave U-528 speed and course for the night.  Holding measures with the fog and losing sight.
				Receive today new supply orders:
				From dawn 9 May in AK 8769
				Gretschel plus N.A.G. [Netz- und Anpassungsgerät NAG]
				Popp plus antenna and binoculars
				Poel, Heinsohn and Looks to 90 cbm each.
				U-662 supply for economical return.
		07.05.43	North Atlantic
		03.00		U-528 is lost from sight.
		04.00	AK 8937
			SWbyW 7, Sea 6, high SW-swell, 10/10, Stratus, Vis. 1-2 nm, 1017 mb, +10.5°C
		08.00	AK 8938	Steering search courses.
			NWbyW 6-7, Sea 6, high NW-swell, 10/10, Stratus, Vis. 2 nm, 1018 mb, +9.5°C
		09.56		Gave bearing signals, received acknowledgement:
				Bearing 205°T, came to course 25°.
		10.17		U-528 in sight.
		11.14 - 12.34		Took over hose gear from U-528.
				Kamecke reports:  08.30 hours 2 destroyers AK 8873, course NE.
				Radio Message from Communications Center:  Stiebler Beware, if bearing signals are sent today, shift meeting point.
		12.00	AK 8932	0.0  68.8  Day's run: 68.8 nm.
				Run, in company with U-528, course 180° at 2 x HF until 16.00 hours.

	Sun and Moon Data 06.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 07.05.43

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		07.05.43
		16.00	AK 8993	Stopped, go to supply course.   Bring my gear into service and extend it 2 tow lengths.
			NW 4-5, Sea 5, long NW-swell, 8/10, Cumulus, Vis. 7 nm, 1018 mb, +10°C
		17.00		Tow out, connection established.  Transfer begins.
		20.00	AK 9774
		23.55		Tow connection detached, 101 cbm transferred.  Delivered the Fu.M.B. cable requested by U-528 by Radio Message.
		24.00	AK 9779
			NW 4-5, Sea 4, long NW-swell, 10/10, Stratus, Vis. 5 nm, 1020 mb, +11°C	Gave U-528 report with:
				Fuel oil transfer completed, inventory 510 cbm going to new position.
		08.05.43	North Atlantic
		00.20 - 07.07		Test dive.  Afterwards proceeded at economical speed via AK 8945 to AK 8769, must be there on 9 May at dawn.
		04.00	AK 9777
		08.00	AK 8997
			WNW 5-6, Sea 5, long NW-swell, 10/10, Stratus, Vis. 5 nm, 1020 mb, +9.5°C
		08.32		U-528 reports completion of fuel oil transfer.
		12.00	AK 8987	2.6  98.8  Day's run: 101.5 nm.
		16.00	AK 8973
			NW 2, Sea 1, long NW-swell, 10/10, Stratus, Vis. 8 nm, 1020 mb, +10°C
				Positioned from 17.00 to 22.00 hours in 8940 steering search courses.  Nothing sighted, afterwards began transit to AK 8769.
		20.00	AK 8945
		22.30	Arising SSE wind, fog, Vis. 500 meters
		22.41		dived to proceed submerged.
		24.00	AK 8866	In accordance with Radio Message "Jessen" should also be supplied spare parts as well as lubricating oil in AK 8769.
				As a result of visibility deterioration I arrive late in AK 8769.

	Sun and Moon Data 07.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 08.05.43

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		09.05.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	AK 8864
		08.06	AK 8858	surfaced, switched to America II Circuit in accordance with Radio Message.
			SWbyW 5-6, Sea 4, 10/10, Fractonimbus, Vis. 4 nm, 996 mb, +10°C
		12.00	AK 8847	26.4  77.1  Day's run: 103.5 nm.
		13.00		Arrive at the supply square.  Switch to Diana Circuit in accordance with Radio Message.
		13.40		Jessen requests bearing signals to meet.  Give bearing signals from 14.40 to 18.16 hours in accordance with Kriegsmarine Orders.  Jessen and Popp give acknowledgements.  At each program time bearing signals were requested from the boats.
		15.25		U-662 (Müller) in sight.
		16.00	AK 8769
			WbyS 7, Sea 6, high SW-swell, 10/10, Nimbus, Vis. 6 nm, 996 mb, +10.5°C
		18.20 - 19.20		Fuel oil transfer to U-662.
		18.00		U-266 (Jessen) in sight.
		18.40		U-552 (Popp) in sight.
		20.00	AK 8847
			WSW 6, Sea 5, high SW-swell, 9/10, Cumulus, Vis. 5 nm, 996 mb, +10°C
		20.00 - 22.25		Provisions transfer to U-662.
		20.15 - 20.55		Lubricating oil transfer to U-266
		22.50 - 00.15		Transfer of spare parts to U-266.
		24.00	AK 8848
			SW 3-4, Sea 4, long high SW-swell, 6/10, Cumulus, Vis. 5 nm, 993 mb, +12.5°C	Ran back to the supply square with U-552 in company during the night.
				Gave instructions in case of losing sight.
		10.05.43	North Atlantic
		03.00		U-552 out of sight.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 10.05.43

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		10.05.43
		04.00	AK 8847
		07.10		U-707 (Gretschel) in sight.
		08.00	AK 8769
			SW 2, Sea 1, long high SW-swell, 8/10, Cumulus, Vis. 3 nm, 996 mb, +12°C
		08.45		U-413 (Poel) in sight.
		08.50 - 12.50		Fuel oil to U-707.
		09.50		Send bearing signals for Popp in accordance with yesterday's instructions.  Boat Popp requests bearing signals every time up to program time 12.50 hours.
		10.20		U-264 (Looks) in sight.
		10.20 - 14.10		Provisions transfer to U-413.
		12.00	AK 8767
			NE 2, Sea 1, long high NE-swell, confused, 6/10, Cumulus, Vis. 6 nm, 992 mb, +14°C
		13.20		U-552 (Popp) in sight.
		14.40 - 17.35		Provisions transfer to U-707.
		15.30 - 16.55		Lubricating oil transfer to U-413.
		14.55 - 18.20		Fuel oil transfer to U-552.
		16.00	AK 8786
			NE 3, Sea 2, high NE-swell, 7/10, Cumulus, Vis. 8 nm, 990 mb, +12°C
		17.12 - 18.50		Lubricating oil transfer to U-264.
		18.45 - 23.35		Fuel oil transfer to U-413.
		20.00	AK 8786
			WSW 3, Sea 2, high confused swell, NE and SW-swell, 7/10, Cumulus, Vis. 8 nm, 989 mb, +14°C
		19.20 - 01.05		Provisions transfer to U-552.

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		10.05.43
		24.00	AK 8794
			WSW 6, Sea 5, high SW-swell, 9/10, Cumulonimbus, Vis. 8 nm, 990 mb, +14°C	The long high confused NE and SW swell makes supplying very difficult.
				In accordance with Radio Message:  Christophersen receives orders to go to Stiebler in AK 8769.  Steibler see Serial No. 798.  The Serial No. was received 6 times always irresolvable.
				Will wait, if no correction is announced then I will report this in the supply report. Over night ran against the high swell. Looks in company, the boat has instructions in case of losing sight.
		11.05.43	North Atlantic
		01.30 - 02.08		Test dive.
		04.00	AK 8797
		08.00	AK 8799	Looks out of sight.
			WSW 3, Sea 2, long SW-swell, 4/10, Cumulus, Vis. 3 nm, 990 mb, +10°C
		09.50		Looks bears 67°T bearing acknowledgement was not received.  Ran at high speed on it.  In accordance with Radio Message 11.17 hours Looks requested bearing signals despite confirmed radio message.
		11.15		U-264 (Looks) in sight.
		12.00	AK 8875	1.8  46.4  Day's run: 48.2 nm.
		11.55 - 16.15		Fuel oil and provisions transfer to U-264.
				Gave Looks supply report to send:
				1)  On 9 May Jessen, Müller, on 10 May Gretschel, Popp, Poel, on 11 May Looks supplied.
				2)  Inventory 171, 4, 37 days, 7 Metox, 7 antennas, 8 cables.
				3)  Heinsohn still not met.
				4)  Serial No. 798 not resolved.
				In accordance with Radio Message Becker also has orders to go to me.

	Sun and Moon Data 10.05.43
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		11.05.43
				Accordingly I wait for Heinsohn, Christophersen and Becker.
				Instructions for the supply of Becker as for Christophersen have not arrived yet.
		16.00	AK 8875
			WbyS 2, Sea 1, medium-high long SSW-swell, 5/10, Cumulus, Vis 10 nm, 990 mb, +11°C
		20.00	AK 8769
		20.30 - 21.45		Test dive.
		24.00	AK 8766
			N 6, Sea 5, short N-swell, 10/10, Nimbus with rain. Vis. 5 nm, 990 mb, +8.5°C
		12.05.43	North Atlantic
		02.30		Becker reports arriving on 13 May at 12.30 hours.
		04.00	AK 8739
		08.00	AK 8733
			NNW 5, Sea 4, short N-swell, 7/10, Cumulus, Vis. 3 nm, 998 mb, +7°C	Switch to Hubertus Circuit in accordance with Radio Message orders.
		12.00	AK 8769	3.7  74.8  Day's run: 78.5 nm.
				Looks sent my supply report.
		14.21		The missing Serial No. was repeated.  Christophersen is to deliver a wounded man and get spare parts. Among other things it is not possible to deliver a cylinder head because to do so the battery hatch must be opened.
		16.00	AK 8793
			NbyW 6-7, Sea 6, high N-swell, 7/10, Cumulus, Vis. 10 nm, 1012 mb, +13.5°C	Steered search courses the entire day, nothing sighted.
		20.00	AK 8871
		24.00	AK 8871
			NNW 4-5, Sea 4, long N-swell, 7/10, Cumulus, Vis. 10 nm, 1012 mb, +13.5°C
		13.05.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	AK 8847
		08.00	AK 8844
			NNW 4, Sea 3, long N-swell, 5/10, Cumulus, Vis. 8 nm, 1016 mb, +7.5°C

	Sun and Moon Data 11.05.43
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		13.05.43
		09.45		U-218, Becker in sight.
		10.50 - 13.06		Took over a patient.
				Have no instructions concerning supply of U-218.  Becker does not either, he refused supply, because he is still well equipped.
		12.00	AK 8844	Day's run:  61.9.
		13.40 - 14.35		Test dive.
		16.00	AK 8869
			WNW 4, Sea 3, medium N-swell, 6/10, Cumulus, Vis. 10 nm, 1026 mb, +9°C
		20.00	AK 8869
		24.00	AK 8866
			NWbyW 3, Sea 2, medium N-swell, 3/10, Cumulus, Vis. 8 nm, 1028 mb, +9.5°C
		14.05.43	North Atlantic
		03.00		Becker reports completion.
		04.00	AK 8844
		08.00	AK 8841
			SSW 3, Sea 2, long NW-swell, 4/10, Stratocumulus, Vis. 4 nm, 1028 mb, +10°C
		12.00	AK 8769	2.2  29.0  Day's run: 31.2 nm.
			SbyW 5, Sea 4, medium S-swell, 4/10, Cumulus, Vis. 10 nm, 1027 mb, +9.5°C
		13.57		dived to handle the patient and for diesel repairs.
		16.00	AK 8769
		16.37	WSW 7, Sea 5-6, long SW-swell, 10/10, Stratus, Vis. 3 nm, 1023 mb, +10°C	surfaced.
		17.30		Received new supply orders:
				1.)  In BD 2659 from 15 May at 20.00 hours remaining fuel in equal parts to Baltz, Trojer, U-666, Brüning, supply Christophersen in accordance with Serial No. 798.  Do not report late arrival.
				2.)  After supply Stiebler return transit.  Begin transit to BD 2659.

	Sun and Moon Data 13.05.43
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		14.05.43
		20.00	AK 8871
			SSW 8/9, Sea 8, high SW-swell, 10/10, Nimbus with rain, Vis. 1000 meters, 1020 mb, +10°C
		20.50		dived to proceed submerged, with both diesels HF the boat stays in the same position.
		24.00	AK 8875
		15.05.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	AK 8887
		08.00	BD 2122
		08.16	SbyW 6-7, Sea 5, high S-swell, 10/10, Nimbus with rain, Vis. 2000 meters, 1024 mb, +10.5°C	surfaced.
		09.19		In accordance with Radio Message on 18 May deliver potash containers and binoculars to Reichenbach in BD 2659.
		12.00	BD 2158	35.6  42.3  Day's run: 77.9 nm.
		16.00	BD 2249
			SSW 5-6, Sea 5, high SW-swell, 10/10, Fractonimbus, Vis. 1 nm, 1032 mb, +13°C
		20.00	BD 2286	From 20.00 to 02.00 hours fog visibility changing from 300 to 1000 meters, then clearing.
		24.00	BD 2614
			SbyW 2, Sea medium SW-swell, 10/10, Fractonimbus, fog, 1030 mb, +14°C	Intend to be in the meeting square tomorrow at dawn.
		16.05.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	BD 2643
		07.15		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  114°T, 24.5 nm, therefore arrival in supply square initially at 11.20 hours.
		08.00	BD 2693
			SSE 2, Sea 1, long SW-swell, 6/10, Altostratus, Vis. 10 nm, 1034 mb, +13°C
		11.40		U-221, Trojer in sight.
		12.00	BD 2659	Day's run:  160.4 nm.
		12.17 - 15.35		Supplying U-221.

	Sun and Moon Data 14.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 15.05.43
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		16.05.43
		16.00	BD 2664
			NNE 1, Sea 1, long Sw-swell, 4/10, Cirrus, Vis. 15 nm, 1031 mb, +17°C
		16.01		U-666  Engel                )
				U-228  Christophersen )            in sight
				U-642  Brüning             )
				U-603  Baltz                  )
		17.05 - 20.15		Supplying U-666.
		16.50 - 19.10		Took patient over and supply of U-228.  Cylinder head transfer from me impracticable, arrange for U-666 to give the head to U-228.
		18.40 - 21.45		Supplying U-642.
		20.00	BD 2664	In accordance with Radio Message switched to "Diana" Circuit.
		20.20 - 23.45		Supplying U-603.
				U-228 reports cylinder head taken over from U-666.
				Gave U-603 supply report with:
				1.)  On 16 May supplied Trojer, Brüning, Balz, Engel, Christophersen.
				2.)  Engel cylinder head transferred to Christophersen. (this report was not sent, reported by me by short signal on request for update of the supply.)
		24.00	BD 2662
			E 2, Sea 1, long SW-swell, 3/10, cirrus, Vis. 12 nm, 1028 mb, +16°C
		17.05.43	North Atlantic
		00.00 - 00.42		Test dive.
		04.00	BD 2665
		08.00	BD 2664
			NE 3, Sea 2, 10/10, Fractonimbus, Vis. 1-2 nm, 1029 mb, +14°C
		09.30		In accordance with Radio Message immediately report update of the supply.
		10.29		Report by Short Signal:  Supply completed.
		12.00	BD 2659	2.1  36.5  Day's run: 38.6 nm.
			NE 2-3, Sea 2, 10/10, Fractonimbus, Vis. 1-2 nm, 1028 mb, +14°C
		16.00	BD 2659
		20.00	BD 2683

	Sun and Moon Data 16.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 17.05.43

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		17.05.43
		22.00		dived, remained submerged during the night due to the visibility.
		24.00	BD 2686
		18.05.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	BD 2686
		07.55		surfaced.
		08.00	BD 2683
			N 6, Sea 6, medium NNE-swell, 10/10, Stratonimbus, Vis. 2-4 nm, 1017 mb, +12°C
		12.00	BD 2659	22.0  17.0  Day's run: 39.0 nm.
		16.00	BD 2651
			NbyW 6, Sea 6, high N-swell, 10/10, Cumulus, Vis. 6 nm, 1020 mb, +14°C
		20.00	BD 2627
		23.06		dived.
		24.00	BD 2627
		19.05.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	BD 2651
		07.15		surfaced.
		07.55		U-217, Reichenbach in sight.
		08.00	BD 2651
			S 3, Sea 1, long N-swell, 8/10, Cumulus, Vis. 10 nm, 1021 mb, +12°C	In accordance with Radio Message switched to Ireland Circuit.
		08.40 - 11.45		Supplying U-217.  After supply started return transit.
		12.00	BD 2654	18.7  31.0  Day's run: 49.7 nm.
		16.00	BD 2691
			SE 2, Sea 1, medium N-swell, 4/10, Cumulus, Vis. 10 nm, 1020 mb, +12°C
		20.00	BD 3711
		23.06		Gave supply report:
				a.)  Reichenbach supplied.
				b.)  Issued, in addition 7 Metox, 7 antennas, 6 cables.
				c.)  Return transit  SSE 4, 1017 mb falling.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 18.05.43
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		19.05.43
		24.00	BD 3751
			SE 4-5, Sea 4, 8/10, Altocumulus, Vis. 10 nm, 1016 mb, +14°C
		20.05.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	BD 3791
		08.00	BD 3799
			SEbyS 4, Sea 4, 3/10, Altostratus, Vis. 10 nm, 1012 mb, +13°C
		10.45 - 11.38		Test dive.
		12.00	BD 6215	2.7  136.5  Day's run: 139.2 nm.
		14.06		Reported weather by Short Signal on request.
		16.00	BD 6252
			SE 5-6, Sea 5, medium SE-swell, 10/10, Altocumulus, Vis. 5 nm, 1009 mb, +14°C
		16.12		Received orders to proceed via BE 44, there to give Metox gear to "Wolfbauer".
		20.00	BD 6264
		23.40	SEbyS 5, Sea 5, medium SE-swell, 10/10, Nimbus, Vis. 2-3 nm, 1006 mb, +15°C	dived.
		24.00	BD 6293
		21.05.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	BD 6378
		07.00		surfaced.
		08.00	BD 6621
			SSW 4, Sea 3, medium SE-swell, 8/10, Cumulus, Vis. 6 nm, 1001 mb, +14°C
		12.00	BD 6662	20.3  87.1  Day's run: 107.4 nm.
		16.00	BE 4474
			SSW 5-6, Sea 5, W-swell, 7/10, Cumulus, Vis. 8 nm, 1004 mb, +14°C
		18.53		In accordance with Radio Message Stiebler do not meet with Wolfbauer, return transit.  On 22 May at 08.00 hours switch Coastal Circuit.
		20.00	BE 4488
		24.00	BE 4738

	Sun and Moon Data 19.05.43
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		21.05.43
		24.00	BE 4738
			WSW 5, Sea 4, medium W-swell, 8/10, Cumulus, Vis. 6 nm, 1006 mb, +13°C
		22.05.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	BE 4873
		08.00	BE 7223
			WSW 4, Sea 3, W-swell, 10/10, Cumulus, Vis. 8 nm, 1014 mb, +13°C
		12.00	BE 7345	175.2  Day's run: 175.2 nm.
		12.55 - 16.18		Dived, machinery work.
		16.00	BE 7373
		20.00	BE 8451
			SWbyS 3-4, Sea 2, SW-swell, 5/10, Cumulus, Vis. 10 nm, 1016 mb, +15°C
		24.00	BE 8451
		23.05.43	North Atlantic
		02.09		dived to proceed submerged.
		04.00	BE 8462
		08.00	BE 8463
		08.16	SSW 3, Sea 2, SW-swell, 10/10, Cumulonimbus, Vis. 6 nm, 1013 mb, +15.5°C	surfaced.
		10.45		dived to proceed submerged.
		12.00	BE 8552	31.4  143.6  Day's run: 175 nm.
		16.00	BE 8553
		16.20		surfaced.
		20.00	BE 8642
			WbyN 4, Sea 2-3, long W-swell, 5/10, Cumulus, Vis. 10 nm, 1015 mb, +16°C
		21.05		dived.
		24.00	BE 8651	From 13.30 to 15.00 hours some distant some close depth charges.  Likewise from 22.00 to 23.00 hours.

	Sun and Moon Data 21.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 22.05.43
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		24.05.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	BE 8653
		06.34		surfaced.
		08.00	BE 8663
			SW 3, Sea 2, long W-swell, 10/10, Stratus, Vis. 10 nm, 1016 mb, +16°C
		09.10		dived.
		12.00	BE 9442	41.9  71.6  Day's run: 113.5 nm.
		16.00	BE 9443
		16.56	SSW 3, Sea 2, 10/10, Stratus, Vis. 10 nm, 1018 mb, +16°C	surfaced.
		19.28		dived.
		20.00	BE 9461
		24.00	BE 9462	Depth charges as in the previous day, this time also between 10.00 and 11.00 hours.
		25.05.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	BE 9541
		06.40		surfaced.
		08.00	BE 9551
			SbyW 3, Sea 2, Altostratus, Vis. 8 nm, 1020 mb, +16.5°C
		09.23		dived.
		12.00	BE 9556	44.2  49.9  Day's run: 94.1 nm.
		16.00	BE 9565
		16.21	SW 2-3, Sea 1, 10/10, Fractocumulus , Vis. 8 nm, 1024 mb, +17°C	surfaced.
		18.48		dived.
		20.00	BE 9645
		24.00	BE 9654	Also today at the same times depth charges.
		26.05.43	North Atlantic
		04.00	BE 9655
		06.24		surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 24.05.43
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		26.05.43
		08.00	BE 9665
			SSW 2, Sea 1, 10/10, Fractocumulus, Vis. 6 nm, 1028 mb, +17°C
		08.59		dived.
		12.00	BF 7445	43.0  50.2  Day's run: 93.2 nm.
		16.00	BF 7446
		16.21	NNW 1, Sea 0-1, 3/10, Fractocumulus, Vis. 10 nm, 1030 mb, +17°C	surfaced.
		17.28	Fog, Vis. 1000 meters	dived.
		19.32		surfaced.  Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  120°T, 21 nm.
		20.00	BF 7541
			NE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 6/10, Fractocumulus, Vis. 8 nm, 1029 mb, +16°C
		21.05		dived.
		24.00	BF 7557	As during the days before depth charges. On surfacing at 19.32 hours 8 isolated water columns were sighted in the sector of 290°T to 220°T distance approximately 6 nm. Suppose there were depth charges dispensed from aircraft with buoyancy and time fuses.  Thus an explanation for the depth charges.
		27.05.43	Bay of Biscay
		04.00	BF 7559
		06.25		surfaced.
		08.00	BF 7647
			ENE 4-5, Sea 4, 10/10, Stratus, Vis. 8 nm, 1026 mb, +16°C
		09.05		dived.
		12.00	BF 7657	42.7  72.2  (with shift after navigation fix) Day's run: 114.9 nm.
		12.35		Fishing trawler, N-course, BF 7657.
		16.00	BF 7658
		16.21	E 5-6, Sea 5, 10/10, Altocumulus, Vis. 6 nm, 1024 mb, +16°C	surfaced.
		19.04		dived.
		20.00	BF 8444

	Sun and Moon Data 26.05.43
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		27.05.43
		24.00	BF 8446	Also today depth charges, but not so frequently.
		28.05.43	Bay of Biscay
		04.00	BF 8454
		06.32		surfaced.
		08.00	BF 8465
			NNE 1-2, Sea 1, 2/10, Cumulus, Vis. 10 nm, 1024 mb, +17°C
		10.37		dived.
		12.00	BF 8551	39.6  69.2  Day's run: 108.8 nm.
		16.00	BF 8553
		16.23	EbyN 2, Sea 1, 2/10, Stratocumulus, Vis. 12 nm, 1024 mb, +18°C	surfaced.
		18.20		Sent report, will be at positioned at convoy acceptance point on 30 May at 10.00 hours.
		19.00		dived.
		20.00	BF 8627
		24.00	BF 8625
		29.05.43	Bay of Biscay
		04.00	BF 8634
		05.50		surfaced.
		08.00	BF 9413
			NEbyE 1, Sea 0-1, 2/10, Stratus, Vis. 10 nm, 1020 mb, +19°C
		08.36	BF 9421	Fu.M.B. detection 131 cm horizontally polarized.  dived.
		12.00	BF 9188	44.3  63.2  Day's run: 107.5 nm.
		15.57	WSW 1-2, Sea 0-1, heavy haze, Vis. 1000 - 2000 meters, 1018 mb, +19°C	surfaced.
		18.34		dived.
		30.05.43	Bay of Biscay
		07.55	NbyE 3-4, Sea 3, 10/10, Stratocumulus, Vis, 6-8 nm, 1023 mb, +18°C	surfaced.  Conning tower hatch jammed closed, emerged via the officer's hatch. Grating had come lose making the opening of the conning tower hatch impossible.
		10.10		Taken in convoy.
		12.00		42.8  75.4  Day's run: 118.2 nm.
		14.30		Passed Le Verdon, released from convoy.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.05.43
	Sun and Moon Data 28.05.43
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		continued
		30.05.43
		18.00		Made fast Bordeaux Base.
				Total distance covered:  3390.6 nm
				757.5 nm
				Total:  4148.1 nm
				On board 30 May 1943
				Kapitänleutnant and Kommandant

Sun and Moon Data 30.05.43

	Enclosures to U-461's KTB - click on the text at left to proceed to the document
Report	Report on Supply Operations

	Commentary of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
	on the K.T.B. of "U-461" (Stiebler) from 23.3.43 - 30.5.
	The very well executed supply task by which the operational potential of 26 boats was strengthened. Otherwise nothing of note.
		For the Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
		- The Chief of the Operations Department -

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