U-462 - 1st War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Kiel	23 July 1942	St. Nazaire	21 September 1942	61

 

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Ships Hit

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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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			Commissioning	Copy No. . . .2 . . .
				G  E  H  E  I  M  !
			K  r  i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e  b  u  c  h
				of the
			U  n  t  e  r  s  e  e  b  o  o  r  e  s    "  U  4  6  2  "
			Name of the Kommandanten:
				V  o  w  e,  Oberleutnant zur See
			Beginning:    5 March 1942
			Concluding:  23 July 1942
			Distribution:     O.K.M. Copy No. 1 - 2 B.d.U.         " 3 2. A.d.U.-Boote         " 4 10. U-Flottille         " 5
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		05.03.42	Yorkbrücke	Commissioning.
		16.15.42	Kiel-Wik
		06. - 31.03.42	Kiel-Wik	Independent training at the pier.
		01. - 03.04.42	Kieler Harbor	Independent training in the harbor.
		04. - 06.04.42	Kiel-Wik	Independent training.
		07.04.42	Kieler Harbor	Fuel loading, radio direction finder calibration.
		08.04.42	Kieler Harbor	Fuel loading, trim test and U.A.K. testing.
		09.04.42	Kieler Harbor	N.E.K. testing.
		10.04.42	Kieler Harbor	U.A.K. testing.
			Strander Bay
		11.04.42	Kieler Harbor	Degaussing and submerged sound trials.
		12.04.42	Kiel-Wik	Independent training.
		13.04.42	Kieler Harbor	Magnetic compass calibration.
		14.04.42	Kiel Lightship	Shooting and transfer of oil from "U-514".
		15.04.42	Kiel Lightship	Oil transfer to "U-514".
		16 - 17.04.42	Kiel-Wik and Deutsche Werke Kiel	Shifted ballast in Dock 1.
		18.04.42	Deutsche Werke Kiel and Kiel-Wik	Un-docked and shifted into the Wik.
		19.04.42	Kiel-Wik	Independent training.
		20.04.42	Kieler Harbor	Torpedo loading.
		21.04.42	Kieler Harbor	Final trim test with U.A.K.
		22.04.42	Kieler Bay to Rot 5	Full load cruise.
		23.04.42	Kiel-Wik	Independent training.
				Oberleutnant zur See and Kommandant

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		24.04.42	Deutsche Werke Kiel	Shipyard period.
		25.04. - 12.05.42	Deutsche Werke Kiel	Dry-docked Dock 2.
		12.05.42	Deutsche Werke Kiel	Un-docked, made fast Berth 3.
		15.05.42	Deutsche Werke Kiel and Kiel-Wik	Shipyard period ended.
		16.05.42	Kieler Harbor	Fuel oil loading at "AMAZONE",
		17.05.42	Kiel-Wik	Independent training.
		18.05.42	Kieler Harbor	Final trim test.
		19.05.42	Kiel Lightship	Engine testing.
		20.05.42	Kieler Harbor	Fuel oil and ammunition loading.
		21.05.42	Kieler Harbor	Degaussing and testing of the capstan.
		22. - 23.05.42	Western and central Baltic	Transit to the east.
		23.05.42	Danzig	Pentecost.
		26. - 27.05.42	25. U-Flottille training area	Training at sea.
			Danzig	Independent training.
		28.05.42	25. U-Flottille training area and Gotenhafen	Fueling gear and torpedo loading gear set up.
		29.05.42	25. U-Flottille training area	Training at sea.
		30.05.42	25. U-Flottille training area	Fueling at sea ("U-444").
		31.05.42	Danzig	Independent training.
		01.06.42	25. U-Flottille training area	Deep dive test.
		02.06.42	Mile Hela	Mile cruise.
		03.06.42	Danziger Bay	Transit to Hela (Agru-Front).
		04. - 07.06.42		Agru-Front training.
		08.06.42	Gotenhafen and Hela	Brief repair at Deutsch Werke Kiel.   Agru-Front training.
		08. - 11.06	Gotenhafen and Hela	Agru-Front training.
				Oberleutnant zur See and Kommandant

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		11. - 14.06.42	Hela	Agru-Front training.
		14.06.42		Transit to Gotenhafen.
		15.06.42	Gotenhafen and Danzig	Ammunition loading and transit to Danzig.
		16. - 17.06.42	Danzig	Independent training.
		18.06.42	Danzig Bay	Fueling at sea the U-boats 442, 516, 211, 616.
		19.06.42	Danzig Bay	Fueling at sea the U-boats 604, 91, 615, 613.
		20.06.42	25. U-Flottille training area	Depth charge throwing and artillery shooting.
		21.06.42	Danzig	Transit to the 27. U-Flottille Gotenhafen.
		22. - 26.06.42	Gotenhafen, eastern Baltic	Tactical training.
		27.06.42	Central Baltic	Transit to Stettin.
		28.06.42	Rest.
		29.06.42	Stettin, central Baltic	Transit to Rönne for sound trials.  Anchored off Rönne.
		30.06.42	Rönne	Carried out sound trials, afterwards transit to Kiel.
		01.07.42	Western Baltic	Transit to Kiel, arrived Kiel.
		02.07.42	Kiel-Wik	Independent training.
		03.07.42	Deutsche Werke Kiel	Dry-docked in Dock 3 for shipyard period.
		10.07.42	Deutsche Werke Kiel	Un-docked Dock 3, made fast Berth 6.
		14.07.42	Deutsche Werke Kiel and Kiel Wik	Left the shipyard, loaded oxygen at the Arsenal, afterwards made fast in the Wik.
		15.07.42	Kieler Bay	Departed for shipyard sea trial.
		16.07.42	Kieler Bay	Magnetic compass calibration and torpedo loading.
		17. - 19.07.42	Kiel-Wik	Provisions loading.
		20.07.42	Kieler Harbor	Radio direction finder calibration.
		21.07.42	Strander Bay	Final trim test.
		22.07.42	Kiel-Wik	Rest.
		23.07.42	Kiel-Wik	Ready for operation.
				Oberleutnant zur See and Kommandant

 

			Commissioning	Copy No. . . .3 . . .
			K  r  i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e  b  u  c  h
				"  U  462  "
			Beginning:    23.7.  1942
			Ending:        21.9.  1942
			Kommandant:    Oblt.z.S.    V  o w  e
			Distribution:     O.K.M. Copy No. 1 O.K.M.         " 2 B.d.U.         " 3 2. A.d.U.-Boote         " 4 10. U-Flottille         " 5 27. U-Flottille         " 6 Agru-Front for Kaptlt. Jebsen         " 7
			Enclosures:     1 Track chart for Copy No. 2 - 5 1 Excerpt of the Radio Log   "        " 2 - 5 2 Barograph strips   "        " 3 5 reports of the Kommandanten            " 2 - 6

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		23.07.42	Kiel-Wik Scharnhorstbrücke
		06.45	Rain showers	Farewell by Flottille-Chef. 5. U-Flottille.
				Cast off, put to sea for 1st war patrol.  Tactical No. 1 U-595, Tactical No. 2 U-462.
		10.00	SW 1, overcast rain	Escort intake by Sperrbrecher 172.
			Point rot 15
		12.00	AO 7544
			1002 mb, SW 1, overcast rain, Vis. 9 nm to 1200 meters 59
		19.10	NW 3, Sea 2-3, 8/10	Convoy intake by Vp. 9. Flottille via Point Route west of Anholt-Laesöe, further via schwarz 23 to Kristiansand South.
			Point rot 27
		20.04		Radio Message to 5. U-Flottille.  Case with special flooding mechanism left with luggage on the South Mole.
		22.41		Radio Message from 5. U-Flottille:  Box intact, secured.
		24.07.42
		04.00	Skagerrak
			1005 mb, WSW 2, 2/10
		08.00	WNW 2, Sea 2, 5/10, 1008 mb	Transmitter of the shallow sounder failed, deep sounder operable.
		12.00	AN 3637	Day's run: 264 nm
			1010 mb, NW 3, Sea 2, 4/10
		16.00	SW 4-5, Sea 4, 7/10, 1013 mb	Mad fast Kristiansand at Grain Silo.
				Military support in Kristiansand good.  I rejected accommodation in hotel.  Where necessary the crew was transferred to U-Jäger 1702.
		19.27		U-595 ended up with its pressure hull under the pier. A U-Jäger was requested who made fast at the pier, I went alongside the U-Jäger, U-595 made fast alongside me.

	Sun and Moon Data 23.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.07.42

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		25.07.42
		06.00		3 cases of Bolde taken over from U-595.
		06.15	SW 2, Sea 2, 5/10, 1009 mb	Cast off from Kristiansand for trim test in calm.
		07.05		Put to sea under escort by UJ 1711, transit to Skudesnes.  Transit speed 11-12 knots.  No aircraft activity.
		12.00	AN 3529	Day's run:  85 nm (84/1 nm)
			W 5, Sea 4, 6/10, 1009 , Vis. 1 nm to 1200 meters 82
		16.00	AN 3278	The provisions in the passageways were wedged-in.
			1009 mb, SW 4, Sea 5, overcast
		20.45	AN 3128	Released from convoy.  Speed slowed until U-595 passed out of sight.
			1011 mb, SW 5, Sea 4, overcast gloomy weather threatening sky
				Course 290°.
		23.05	AN 3116	Crash dive:  test dive.  Went to depth A meters to proceed submerged.  LF.
			1011 mb, SW 5, Sea 4-5, overcast/gloomy weather threatening sky, low hanging broken cloud deck
		26.07.42
		04.50	AN 3112	Strong sounds in the G.H.G. (piston engine)
			1012 mb, W 5, Sea 4, 8/10	Went to periscope depth (16.5 meters), nothing seen.  Went to depth 15 and 14 meters, nothing seen, sounds remained the same.
		05.06		Surfaced, horizon clear, course 290°, 2 x HF.
		08.00	AN 2866	Course 347°.  Objective square AF 4955.
			1011 mb, W 4, Sea 4, 8/10
		08.39		Radio Message:  Sent passing report outside the zero point gap.  Was not confirmed.
		12.00	AN 2394	No air surveillance.
			1011 mb, W 5, Sea 4, 8/10	Day's run:  197 nm
		16.00	AN 2323
			1011 mb, W 3, Sea 4, 9/10
		18.27		Radio Message:  My position is square AN 2326.
		20.00	AF 8717
			1013 mb, NW 3-4, Sea 3, 7/10
		21.45		Sighted a drifting mine, shot with 70 shots 2 cm failed.

	Sun and Moon Data 25.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.07.42

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		continued
		26.07.42
		05.00		Fire in the protective mats of the exhaust gas piping by self ignition.  Fire was extinguished in 5 minutes with a hand CO2 fire extinguisher
		23.57	AF 7663	Crash dive:  test dive, went to depth A meters to proceed submerged.
			1015 mb, NW 3, Sea 2, 8/10, low hanging cloud deck
		27.07.42
		04.30	AF 7636	Surfaced, transit speed 2 x HF, course 347°.
			1014 mb, NW 3-4, Sea 3, overcast/gloomy weather threatening sky
		08.00	AF 7364
			1014 mb, NW 4, Sea 3, 9/10
		12.00	AF 4983	Day's run:  230 nm (216/14 nm)
			1014, NW 4, Sea 3, 9/10
		15.10	AF 4922	Course 287°, objective square AF 4455.
			1010 mb, W 4, Sea 2-3, overcast/gloomy weather threatening sky
		18.30	AF 4599	Course 270°, route cut short, no air surveillance.
		20.17	AF 4595	Drifting mine to port (800 meters).
			1008 mb, W 3, Sea 2, overcast/gloomy weather threatening sky
		23.50	AF 4489	Drifting mine to port (200 meters).
			1006 mb, W 4, Sea 2, overcast/gloomy weather threatening sky, strong rain squalls, Vis. 500 meters
		28.07.42
		00.36	AF 4489	Crash dive:  Test dive, boat settled to depth A +55 meters.  Depth gauge cracked.
		01.20		Went to depth A -20 meters to proceed submerged.
		05.27	Strong rain squall, long Swell, Vis. changing	Surfaced.
		09.00	AE 6686	Course 244°, choose the closer distance to the Faroes, steamer traffic reported off Iceland.
			1008 mb, W 5, Sea 4, 9/10
		12.00	AE 6918	Vis. good, 3 drifting mines sighted.
			1009 mb, W 3, Sea 2, 6/10	Day's run:  233 nm (220/13 nm)

	Sun and Moon Data 26.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.07.42

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		continued
		28.07.42
		13.00		Clocks set back 1 hour.
		16.00	AE 6848	Crash dive:  carried out test dive.
			1009 mb, SW 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10
		16.18	Iceland Passage	Surfaced.
		20.00	AE 6794	No air surveillance.
			1010 mb, SW 2, Sea 1, 6/10
		23.00		Course 225°.
		24.00	AE 9118
			1010 mb, SW 2, Sea 1, 6/10
		29.07.42
		01.28	AE 9142	Silent crash dive, test dive to proceed submerged by night, went to depth A -20 meters, LF.
			1010 mb, SW 1-2, Sea 1, 6/10, some Swell, full moon bright background misty ahead
		05.45	AE 9114	Surfaced, course 225°, transit speed 2 x HF.
			1010 mb, SW 2-3, Sea 2, 3/10	Rosengarten without "thorns", no patrol vessels.
		08.00	AE 8394
			1010 mb, SW 3, Sea 2, 3/10	Drifting mine, distance 400 meters.
		12.00	AE 8647	Day's run:  234 nm (218/16 nm)
			1011 mb, SW 3, Sea 2, 3/10
		15.53		Radio Message:  (No. 286) take over patient from Rudloff in square SL 21 [AL 21].  From 20.00 hours switch to Greenland Circuit.
		16.00	AE 8826
			1012 mb, SW 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10
		17.45	AE 8852	Crash dive:  went to depth A meters, patrol vessel in 45°T, bow right, target angle 30°.  1 mast, one smokestack, camouflaged.  This was the first crash dive before the enemy.  Spirit and behavior of the crew was good.  Everyone waited with humor for the depth charges.  Nothing happened, our lookout was better.
			1012 mb, SW 3-4, Sea 3, 7/10, misty
		18.00		Came to course 255° on Radio Message No. 268, 230 nm to the meeting point with Rudloff.
		19.10		Surfaced, diesel-electric, 2.3 knots, went to LF 3.5 knots.
		20.00	AE 8826
			1011 mb, SW 4, Sea 3, overcast/gloomy weather threatening sky

	Sun and Moon Data 28.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.07.42

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		29.07.42
		21.42		Radio Message (No. 272):  Vowe-Rudloff must mean square AL 2155.
		23.54	Radio Message (No. 278):  My position is square AL 8851, Iceland Passage, up to now one patrol vessel.  On the outbound transit 8 drifting mines sighted.  SW 3-4, freshening, overcast, Vis. changing, 1012 mb
			Position was given contrary to orders so that an earlier meeting could be arranged with Rudloff.
		23.20	Bright moonshine often breaks through, otherwise overcast, sometimes misty	Crash dive:  carried out test dive, for night transit went to depth A -20 meters.
		30.07.42
		05.07	North Atlantic	Surfaced, diesel-electric.  Speed measurement system does not indicate at LF.
			AE 8759
			1011 mb, W 3-4, Sea 3, overcast/mist rain showers, heavy Swell
		08.00	AE 8781
			1010 mb. W 3-4, Sea 3, 8/10, +4°C
		12.00	AE 8774	Day's run:  148 nm (124/24 nm)
			1011 mb, W 4, Sea 3, overcast - 9/10, rain showers, Vis. bad
		13.00		Set clocks back 1 hour.
		16.00	AE 7997
			1013 mb, W-4-5, Sea 4, 7-8/10, Vis. good
		19.50	AL 2153	Smoke feather bearing 160°T.  Turned away to starboard.  Five high water columns apparently from aircraft bombs far off.  Aircraft not seen.
			1014 mb, W 4, Sea 3-4, 7/10
		19.56		Crash dive: went to depth A -20 meters to proceed submerged, came to old course.
		24.00	AL 3112
		31.07.42
		06.00	AL 2235	Surfaced, diesel-electric.  KF.
			1016 mb, NW 3-4, Sea 3, 7/10

	Sun and Moon Data 29.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 31.07.42

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		31.07.42
		10.00	Sunshine, calm sea	Inflatable boat checked.  Both 3-meter boats are smashed by the seas.  Storage in canisters as planned could not be carried out because torpedoes were carried.  One boat was taken into the E-motor room to be patched.
		11.29		Crash dive:  test dive, boat balanced at depth A -60 meters.
		11.55		Surfaced.
				In the Officers Mess, Chief Engineer and Kommandanten chambers 1-3 cm oil film.  The stench is hard to bear.  Leakage had been determined in the east and complained about. The Deutsche Werke Kiel promised a remedy, but nothing was seen of it.  One man is busy day and night wiping up.
		12.00	AL 2218	Day's run:  104 nm (71/32 nm)
			1019 mb, N 3, Sea 2-3, 5/10, Vis. good
		16.00	AL 2162	Black buoy, apparently rubber with lettering, was shot at with artillery and destroyed.
			1020 mb, N 3-4, Sea 3, 7/10
		20.00	AL 2153
			1020 mb, N 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10
		22.50		Radio Message No. 268 sent:  24 hours AL 2155 NNE 3-4, Vis. good, 1020 mb, Serial Nos. 219, 222, 224, 226, 227, 228, 230, 232, 233, 242, 246, 248 and 250 not picked up.
		23.10		Silent crash dive, went to depth 18-19 meters (radio traffic).
		24.00		Went to depth A -20 meters.
		01.08.42
		04.29	AL 2155	Surfaced.  We've been sneaking around for 2 days in square AL 2155, nothing seen of Rudloff.  He only had about 150 nm to go.
			1020 mb, NW 2-3, Sea 2, 8/10
		07.24	AL 2155	Crash dive:  2 aircraft abeam to starboard flying out of the sun.  Went to depth A +20 meters.
		07.50		Surfaced.
		08.03		Crash dive:  masthead beaning 45°T, apparently a destroyer who struck out on a zigzag.  Went to periscope depth.  Nothing seen in the periscope.
		08.48		Surfaced.  Horizon clear.
		10.47		Crash dive:  Aircraft course 180° in approach.  Went to depth A -20 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 31.07.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.08.42

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		01.08.42
		11.37		Surfaced.
		12.00	AL 2155	Day's run:  66 nm (47/19 nm)
			1020 mb, N 3, Sea 2, 8/10
		13.40		Crash dive:  Sea plane bearing 360°T.  After oscillation went to periscope depth, observed it fly off.
		14.10		Surfaced.
		14.36		Crash dive:  aircraft bearing 360°T, far off.
		14.48		Surfaced.
			00.00 - 16.00
			Changing courses in square AL 2155, meeting point with Rudloff
		16.00	AL 2155                                   Bearing signals in 260°T, signature not distinguished.  Since I had to go into the cellar at for every Program time I assumed that Rudloff would do the same.  Both diesels GF course 260°.
		16.43	Bearing signals G-R-P VV thereafter a number group.  Taken as enemy and came to opposite course.  Apparently an enemy formation or even an aircraft carrier.  Hence the brisk aircraft activity.  Regrettable, that I have no torpedo tubes.
		16.50		Radio Message (No. 291):  To Rudloff.  According to orders bearing signals first from 19.00 hours.  Bearing signal announcement was superfluous and contrary to orders.
			That means for us to continue to wait, one still doesn't see anything of Rudloff
				Radio Message (No 286):  Radio report Vowe at meeting point with other boats was incorrect.
				Radio Message (No. 195):  From Rudloff:  Meeting point incorrectly decrypted, position AL 4155, suggest AL 16 for new meeting point 2 August.
		17.00		Radio Message (No. 297):  New meeting point for Vowe-Rudloff on 2 August from 13.00 hours in square AL 1655.  Bearing signals first from Rudloff from 18.00 hours.
		17.15	AL 2155	Course 207°, LF.
		17.40		Crash dive: aircraft in approach.
		18.07		Surfaced.
		20.00	AL 2176	The lookout is good.
			1022 mb, NE 2-3, Sea 3, 4/10
		22.00		Crash dive:  aircraft out of the low hanging clouds in approach, went to depth A +10 meters.  All calm, nothing happened.  Now my demands are met.  Went to depth A -20 meters for night transit.
		24.00	AL 2318

Sun and Moon Data 01.08.42

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		02.08.42
		04.00	AL 2344
		05.00		Surfaced, course 207°, LF.
		08.00	AL 1631	Day's run:  145.5 nm (127/18.5 nm)
			1022 mb, NNE 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10
		10.27		U-boat in sight 10° to starboard, closed at both GF
		10.46		Stopped, signal traffic.  3-meter inflatable boat launched.  Line shot over with line pistol.  U-609 was on the starboard side in the lee, distance 50-75 meters.  Doctor into the boat.  Rubber boat was hauled to U-609 by the line.  Back and forth traffic, Funkmaat for radio message material exchange on board, Matrosen Kiel [of U-609] was packed in a hammock and placed in the inflatable boat.  U-609's forecastle was flooded down, the boat launched easily.  All men at diving stations.  Coning tower hatch ready to slam shut, aftership flooded down.  Rubber boat was pulled over by the line, Matrosen Blass [of U-462] in bathing suit and life vest is ready aft to accept the boat.  Hauled in from the coning tower on a line until the dinghy was between [the aft net deflector] antennas. Because the second line, which was on U-609, was not slacked in time, the dinghy hit athwartship. Blass was now swimming, sometimes holding on to the net deflector by his toes, to get the boat straight. He succeeded in doing it through his useful, determined action. [U-462] was blown, the patient (severe cell tissue and muscle dilatation of the right leg, starting from a pus knee joint, with incipient blood poisoning) was brought into the boat in the hammock with artillery belts on the provisions davit. Rudloff asked for a stoker and a seaman, since Masch.Gefr. v.d. Fech was also subsequently taken over because of an infection  of the middle ear and mastoid process. A stoker, Mat. II Heidschötter was given over. On the last commute return, the boat was full of water and the foot pump with hose (to inflate the boat), medical instruments in a canvas sack, a life jacket and the clothes of Masch.Gefr. v.d. Fech went overboard. Everything was fished out with the boat except for the foot pump with a hose and the medical instruments, which went to the bottom due to the weight. A 50-meter manila line remained on U-609.
		14.00		With good wishes and "Much success" both boats moved off in opposite directions, course 190°, LF.  Orders concerning objective square are not at hand.  I operate on Radio Message No. 138 concerning supply of Vogelsang in square CE.
		16.00	AL 1687
			1023 mb, NE 2, Sea 2, 5/10
		20.00	AL 1846
			1022 mb, SE 2-3, Sea 3, 4/10
		23.58	AL 0115	Crash dive:  test dive completed went to depth A -20 meters for night transit.
			1022 mb

Sun and Moon Data 02.08.42

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		03.08.42
		04.00	AL 0142	Course 190°, diesel-electric.
			1022 mb
		04.32		Surfaced.
		08.00	AL 0148
			1022 mb, SE 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10
		11.45		Crash dive, aircraft in approach bearing 180°T.
		12.00	AL 0172	Day's run:   Surfaced       95 nm
			1022 mb, SE 3, Sea 2, 7/10	Submerged    14 nm
				Total                              109 nm
		12.05		Surfaced, diesel-electric.
		16.00	AL 4761
			1023 mb, SE 3-4, Sea 3-4, 8/10, +11°C
		20.00	AL 4789
			1023 mb, ESE 3-4, Sea 3, Vis. bad, obscured horizon.
		23.32		Silent crash dive - night transit at depth A -20 meters.
		04.08.42
		04.00	AL 4275
			1023 mb, ESE 3-4, Sea 3, 7/10, deep twilight.
		04.38		Surfaced, transit speed LF, course 190°.
		08.00	AL 4517
			1023 mb, ESE 3, Sea 2-3m 7/10, Vis. good
		12.00	AL 4493	Day's run:  120 nm (106/14 nm)
			1023 mb, SSE 2, Sea 2, 5/10, +10°C, Vis. good
		14.00		Carried out a test dive.  Then combat-related inserted malfunctions.  In so doing it was discovered that if the forward diving plane fails, the provisions stowed in the forward lower berths must be removed in order to access the rudder motor and the indicating device. Boat caught at depth A +40 meters.
		15.10		Surfaced.
		16.00	AL 4761
			1022 mb, SE 4, Sea 3, 8/10, falling strongly
		20.00	AL 4789
			1020 mb, SSE 3-4, Sea 2-3, overcast mist, Vis. changing 2-4 nm
		20.43		Radio Message - Request objective point.
		21.48		Radio Message - To Vogelsang - head for square 60 of the large square east of square DC.
		21.00	Visibility deterioration

	Sun and Moon Data 03.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 04.08.42

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		04.08.42
		22.12	Vis. barely 30 meters	Went to depth A -20 meters to proceed submerged by night.
			Onset of dusk
		24.00	AL 2152	The direct Great Circle course cuts across the Newfoundland Banks so I decided to take a course that: 1. Is clear of the iceberg limit. 2. Is free from the main currents of the Gulf Stream.
			1018 mb
			Course 225°
		05.08.42
		04.00	AL 7155
			1016 mb, S 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, mist, fog banks, Vis. sometimes under 100 meters
		04.28		Surfaced, completely dark.  Course 225°, LF.
		08.00	AL 7175
			1015 mb, S 2, Sea 1-2, overcast fog, Vis. was better, sum tries to break through
		12.00	AK 9637	Day's run:  147 nm (127/20 nm)
			1011 mb, S 2, Sea 2, overcast mist
		13.00		Clocks set back 1 hour.
		15.10		Test dive.  Combat-related malfunctions inserted.
		16.00	AK 9655
		16.21	S 4-5, Sea 4, overcast mist, freshening	Surfaced.  LF, course 225°.
		20.00	AK 9675
			1010 mb, SSW 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10
		24.00	AK 9835
			1012 mb, SW 4, Sea 2, 4/10, starry clear sky.
		06.08.42
		04.00	AK 9855
			1010 mb, SSE 2, Sea 2, overcast fog, +12°C, thick fog, Vis. about 100 meters
		08.00	AK 9875
			1009 mb, SSW 3-4, Sea 3, fog, Vis. about 100-700 meters, sun tries to break through but doesn't make it
		12.00	BD 2238	Day's run:  161 nm (156/5 nm)
			1008 mb, SSE 3, Sea 3, 5/10 (fog), Vis. changing 100-1000 meters

	Sun and Moon Data 04.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 05.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.08.42

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		06.08.42
		12.53 - 13.26		Test dive.
		16.00	BD 2381
			1008 mb, SSW 3, Sea 3, 5/10 (mist), sunshine, Vis. 3-5 nm, a bit misty
		20.00	BD 2614	Course change to 210°.  The last Radio Message reported:
			1008 mb, SSW 3, Sea 3, 5/10 (mist)	1.)  Air surveillance,
				2.)  Strong convoy operation s in square BC.
			Course 210°	In order not to run into your our boats and not be surprised by the air, came 15° degrees to port.
		24.00	BD 2569
			1010 mb, SSW 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. good, starry sky
		07.08.42
		04.00	BD 2834	Course 210°, speed HF.
			SW 2-3, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. good
		08.00	BD 2858
			1011 mb, SW 3-4, Sea 3, 3/10, freshening
		12.00	BD 4215	Day's run:  191 nm (190/1 nm)
			1012 mb, rising, WSW 5, Sea 4, 5/10, (squalls), +13°C
		15.02 - 16.42		Test dive.  Restowed provisions, picked out rotten potatoes.  Despite repeated warnings, 20 hundredweight [50 kg = 110 lbs] of old potatoes, which were already a bit rotten in Kiel, were thrown overboard.
		20.00	BD 5198
			1017 mb, WSW 5, Sea 4, 6/10 (squalls)
		22.45		Radio Message:  Vowe on passing the latitude of naval square CD 1655 report position, fuel and day's run.
		24.00	BD 5455
			1021 mb, W 5, Sea 4, 6/10, misty, Vis. changing
		08.08.42
		04.00	BD 5479	On Radio Message - At 04.00 hours came to course 230°, to pass the given latitude in the vicinity of square 1655.
			1021 mb, WSW 3-4, Sea 3, 8/10, +15°C
		08.00	BD 4962
			1021 mb, falling, SW 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10
		12.00	BD 4979	Day's run:  192 nm (188/4 nm)
			1020 mb, SSW 3, Sea 2, 8/10

	Sun and Moon Data 06.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 07.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 08.08.42

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		08.08.42
		16.00	BD 7263
			1015 mb, SSW 4-5, Sea 3-4, light mist
		16.36 - 17.13		Test dive.  Transit speed 2 x HF.
				Speed shows 8 knots.  Against the sea much speed loss.
		20.00	BD 7282
			1013 mb, SW 6, Sea 5, overcast, freshening
		24.00	BD 7512
			1018 mb, SSW 6-7, Sea 6, overcast, +18°C
		09.08.42
		04.00	BD 7462	From 01.00 to 05.00 hours the conning tower was sometimes full of water, boat lay quite well and has smooth movements.  The pounding and yawing was not felt as uncomfortable.  There were relatively few casualties from sea sickness.
			1022 mb, W 6-7, Sea 6, overcast, high Swell
		08.00	BD 7482
			1026 mb, WNW 5, Sea 5-6, 7/10
		11.10		Test dive.  Remained submerged to be able to have lunch in peace.
		12.00	BD 7712	Day's run:  180 nm (172/4 nm)
		12.47		Surfaced.  Held the boat into the seas with one E-motor LF.  Lashed down items in the over deck.  Fenders and lines, boat hooks and so on have become lose.
		16.00	BC 9962
			1028 mb, WNW 2-3, Sea 3, 7/10, +16.5°C, Vis. good, sunshine
		20.00	BC 9974
			1030 mb, NW 2-3, Sea 3, 7/10, +16°C, Vis. 5 nm
		24.00	CD 2261
			1031 mb, NW 2, Sea 1, 7/10
		10.08.42
		04.00	CD 2199
			1030 mb, W 1, Sea 1, 8/10, Vis. good
		06.00		Sent Radio Message:  Position naval square CD 2456, 615 cbm, day's run 190 nm.
		08.00	CD 2451
			1030 mb, ENE 1, Sea 1, 7/10, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 08.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 09.08.42
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		10.08.42
		12.00	CD 1698	Day's run:   Surfaced      251 nm
			1030 mb, ENE 3, 3/10, Vis. good	Submerged      4 nm
				Total                              255 nm
		15.03 - 16.43		Test dive.
		16.00	CD 1945
		19.00		Radio Message - up to now fuel consumption seems too high.  Except for return transit, time-constrained transits or particularly endangered areas one should always proceed at the most economical speed.  Transit at higher speed settings will be ordered by Leadership.
		19.05		At transit speed LF.  The fuel consumption seems high because 25 cbm cannot be detected, this was not reported.
		20.00	CD 1885
			1029 mb, NE 1-2, Sea 2, 5/10, +20°C
		24.00	CD 4218
			1028 mb, NE 2, Sea 1, 4/10, starry clear
		11.08.42
		04.00	CD 4159
			1028 mb, NNE 1-2, Sea 1, 3/10, +19°C, Vis. good, starry clear
		08.00	CD 4412
			1028 mb, ENE 1, 3/10, +19°C
		12.00	CD 6661	Day's run:   Surfaced      207 nm
			1028 mb, ENE 2, 3/10, +22°C, a bit of Swell, Vis. good	Submerged      2 nm
				Total                              209 nm
				Diesel-electric, LF.  In the boat the temperature on the living spaces has risen to 30°C, in the engine room 45°C.
		16.00	CC 6676
			1028 mb, NE 1, 3/10, +24°C
		16.40		Radio Message - Supply square for Krech and Ites from Vowe is naval square DD 6399.  The supply begins 18.00 hours for Krech on 16 August, for Ites on 18 August.  Only report arrival if there is a delay of more than 24 hours.  No bearing signals.  Sharpest lookout. Fill both boats completely.  Ites after setting off 200 nm report latest tanker inventory and amounts. Vowe wait in the area with 200 nm depth.
		17.00		Course 225°.
		17.56 - 18.40		Test dive.

	Sun and Moon Data 10.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 11.08.42

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		11.08.42
		20.00	CC 6836
			1028 mb, NE 1, 3/10, +20°C, Vis. good
		24.00	CC 6882
			1029 mb, NE 1, 3/10, +19°C, starry clear
		12.08.42
		04.00	CC 9214	Course 225° diesel-electric.
			1027 mb, NE 1, Sea 1, 2/10, +20.5°C, Vis. good, starry clear
		08.00	CC 9164
			1027 mb. ENE 1, Sea 1, 2/10, +22°C
		12.00	CC 9179	Day's run:   Surfaced      185 nm
			1028 mb, E 1, Sea 1, 1/10, +28°C, Vis. good	Submerged      3 nm
				Total                              188 nm
		16.00	CC 8662
			1025 mb, NE 1, Sea 1, 3/10, +28°C
		17.30 - 18.07		Test dive.
		20.00	CC 8687
			1027 mb, NE 1, Sea 1, 3/10, +26°C
		20.50		Both E-motors LF for over charging, battery had run empty.
		24.00	CC 8683
			1027 mb, NE 2, Sea 1-2, 3/10, +22°C, starry clear, Vis. good
		13.08.42
		04.00	CC 8915
			1026 mb, falling, NE 1-2, Sea 1, 3/10, +25°C
		07.00		Diesel-electric.  KF.
		08.00	CC 8863
			1025 mb, NE 1-2, Sea 1, 3/10, +23°C
		08.43 - 09.10		Test dive.
		12.00	CC 8867	Day's run:   Surfaced      111 nm
			1025 mb, NE 2, Sea 1-2, 3/10, +27°C	Submerged      4 nm
				Total                              115 nm
		16.00	CC 8887
			1024 mb, NE 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10, +25.5°C
		20.00	DE 2115
			1024 mb, NE 2-3, Sea 2, 5/10, +26°C
		24.00	DE 1366
			1024 mb, NE 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10, +22°C, starry clear, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 11.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 12.08.42
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		14.08.42
		04.00	DE 1391	Course 220°, diesel-electric.  KF.
			1023 mb, NE 2-3, Sea 2, 7/10, +24°C
		08.00	DE 1388
			1022 mb, NE 3, Sea 2-3, 7/10, +23°C
		12.00	DE 1617	Day's run:  177 nm
			1023 mb, NE 3, Sea 2-3, 4/10, +26°C
		13.00		Clocks set back 1 hour.
		14.35 - 15.13		Test dive.
		16.00	DE 1565
			1022 mb, NE 2, Sea 1-2, 4/10, +26°C
		20.00	DE 1586
			1022 mb, NE 2, Sea 1-2, 4/10, +25°C
		24.00	DE 1813
			1023 mb, NE 2, 7/10, +22°C
		15.08.42
		04.00	DE 1841	Course 220°, diesel-electric.
			1021 mb, ENE 2-3, Sea 3, 7/10, +24°C
		08.00	DE 1768
			1022 mb, ESE 2, Sea 1-2, 7/10, +24°C
		12.00	DE 1789	Day's run:  120 nm (118/2 nm)
			1022 mb, SE 3, Sea 2, 5/10, +28°C, Vis. good
		13.00		Clocks set back 1 hour.
		15.38		Crash dive - test dive.
		16.00	DE 4122
			1022 mb, rain showers
		16.15		Surfaced.
		20.00	DE 4119
			1022 mb, SE 3, Sea 2-3, 7/10, +24°C
		24.00	DE 4145
			1023 mb, SE 3, Sea 2, 5/10, +22°C, Vis. good, Summer lightening
		16.08.42
		04.00	DE 4147	Course 220°, diesel-electric.
			1022 mb, ESE 3, Sea 3, 6/10, +20°C, Vis. good, strong Summer lightening
		08.00	DD 6393	In position for Krech.
			1023 mb, ESE 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10, +22°C, Summer lightening, rain showers

	Sun and Moon Data 14.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 15.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 16.08.42

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		16.08.42
		11.00		U-558 in sight bearing 230°T.
		11.45		Hose line extended.
		12.00	BD 6396	Day's run:  58 nm (57/1 nm)
			1024 mb, ESE 2-3, 5/10
		12.38		Tow connection established.
		12.50 - 14.08		43.3 cbm fuel oil given over.
		14.35		Tow connection detached.
		15.24		Hose line in.
		15.38		Rubber boat launched.
		16.32		Rubber boat recovered.
		16.00	BD 6399
			1025 mb, ESE 2-3, Sea 3, 4/10, 25.5°C
				U-558 comes up on the starboard side.  Workshop Mate and Doctor swam on board.  The Ob.Sturm. from U-558, who had the wishes of the boat with him, swam over (safety measures, the life jackets and lines were observed).  Oil transfer went well against the seas.  Boat lies well and holds course.  It is observed that the tanker drifts faster than the boat taking over oil.  The boat has to keep up accordingly. The faster drift of the tanker resulted in a side staggering, which had a good effect in the long swell.
				To transfer provisions after the hose line was taken in (propellers free to maneuver) flooded down forward and the large inflatable boat was launched.  Boat lay athwart the wind, it was flooded until the forecastle was just in the water.  The inflatable boat was launched easily.
				Boat was only blown a bit, this made loading easier.  U-558 came up in the lee.  Line connection by line pistol.  I move a bit ahead and put him in the lee.  The diesels were used to maneuver, E-motors are inadequate for such maneuvers.  Flooded down to recover the inflatable boat.
				Radio Message - The following quantities are provided for boats that are supplied by Vowe.  U-98 about 30 cbm, Steinhoff 40, U-108 and Staats each 20 cbm.  Hoffmann and Mönkeberg [typo Rüggeberg] each 50 cbm.
		17.30 - 18.11		Test dive.
		20.00	DD 6369
			1025 mb, ESE 3, Sea 2-3, 5/10, +26°C, moonshine
		24.00	BE 4174
			1026 mb, SE 2, Sea 1-2, 4/10, +22°C

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		17.08.42
		04.00	DD 6396	Course 90°, 1 diesel 160 RPM.
			1026 mb, SE 1-2, Sea 2, 5/10, +23°C, starry clear, Vis. good
		06.30		Radio Message - After supply Krech, Ites, shift waiting area about 200 nm to the east, depth 150 nm.
		12.00	DE 4172	Day's run:   Surfaced      36 nm
			1029 mb, ESE 3, Sea 2, 4/10, +26°C, Vis. good	Submerged     2 nm
				Total                               38 nm
		15.47 - 16.15		Test dive, course 250°.
		18.00	DE 4173	1 bale of raw rubber fished out.
		20.00	DE 4173
			1029 mb, ESE 2, 4/10, +24C, moonshine
		24.00	DE 4175
			1029 mb, ESE 2, Sea 1, 4/10, +21°C, Vis. good
		18.08.42
		04.00	DD 6396
			1027 mb, ESE 1, Sea 1, 1/10, +24°C, starry clear, Vis. good
		08.00	DD 6398	Steered various courses in the square.  Don't know Ites time of arrival.
			1028 mb, ESE 1, Sea 1, 4/10, +25.5°C, Vis. good
		10.00		Extended the hose line.  Ready to refuel Ites.
		12.00	DD 6633	Day's run:   Surfaced      49 nm
			1027 mb, ESE 2, Sea 1, 3/10, +28°C, Vis. good	Submerged     1 nm
				Total                               50 nm
		15.00		Ites is not seen, hose line recovered.
		16.16		Ites in sight bearing 340°T.
		16.45		Rubber boat launched by flooding down.
		16.58		Hose line extended.
		17.33		Tow connection established.
		21.31		"               detached.  Gave 62 cbm, 14 days provisions.
		21.53		Rubber boat recovered by flooding down.
		22.12		Hose line recovered.
		22.29 - 23.14		Test dive, course 90°.  Transit to waiting area 200 nm to the east.
		24.00	DE 4411
			1029 mb
			Neptune was kind to us once again.  Little wind, calm seas, little swell.  Tow connection was established easily.  Boats want a special tow line (Kaptlt v. Schmidt). The various outfitting of the boats with refueling gear makes maneuvers difficult. A more detailed explanation of the refueling gear is required first. Provisions were manned into the rubber dinghy during the refueling, the course was chosen so that the boat [U-462] was about 4 Strich [45°] upwind,

	Sun and Moon Data 17.08.42
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		18.08.42	with the forecastle making a little lee.  Inflatable boat was fully loaded twice and launched aft.  Ites steered in my wake and so took the inflatable boat.  Refueling and provisions transfer was carried out at the same time.  The hose line was not heaved in using the capstan but instead hauled in [by hand], the latter goes much faster and better in good weather.
			Radio Message given to Ites to send:  Krech 43.3 cbm, Ites 65 cbm, inventory 485 cbm, 156 days, 4 torpedoes.
		19.08.42
		04.00	DE 4422	Course 90°, LF.
			1025 mb, ESE 2, Sea 2-3, 4/10, +25°C, Vis. good, starry clear
		07.42	DE 4432	In 360°T sighted 1 smokestack, 6 cargo masts.  Bow right, target angle 30°, high speed (independent).  Ran off with both diesels GF on course 220°.  Steamer was not reported by me to not betray my position for an independent.
		08.00	DE 4432	To course 360° to break through behind the steamer.
			1025 mb, ESE 1-2, Sea 1, 6/10, +23°C, rain shower	Steamer no longer seen.
		09.23		Radio Message - Supply for U-108 anticipated in naval square DE 54.  U-108 report arrival as soon as foreseen.
		09.35	DE 4433	1 barrel of beef tallow fished out.  The outer surface already strongly attacked by sea water (soapy).  One pot of tallow cut out of the center for the galley.  The remaining sewed in a sack and stowed in the over deck.
		12.00	DE 4433	Day's run:   Surfaced      113 nm
			1025 mb, ESE 2, Sea 1, 5/10, +26°C, Vis. good, isolated rain showers	Submerged      2 nm
				Total                              115 nm
		16.00	DE 4513
			1025 mb, ESE 1, 5/10, +28°C
		18.30 - 19.15		Test dive.
		20.00	DE 4523
			1026 mb, ESE 1, Sea 1, 5/10, +27°C
		24.00	DE 4533
			1026 mb, ESE 2, Sea 1, 3/10, +22°C
		20.08.42
		04.00	DE 4613	Course 90°, diesel-electric.
			1024 mb, ESE 1, Sea 1, 6/10, +23°C, Vis. good, starry clear
		08.00	DE 4622
			1025 mb, ESE 1, Sea 1, 5/10, +25°C, isolated rain showers

	Sun and Moon Data 18.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 19.08.42
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		20.08.42
		09.00		Radio Message - Supply completed.  Vowe inventory 485 cbm, 156 days provisions, 4 torpedoes.  Took over Krech 43 cbm, 10 days.  Ites 57 cbm.
				Ites.
			Ites received provisions for a full 14 days.  Krech had for 14 days only coffee, tea, eggs, potatoes, meat, fruit and vegetables.  There was no room for the other stuff and it was too heavy.
		12.00	DE 4631	Day's run:   Surfaced      102 nm
			1026 mb, ESE 1, Sea 1, 5/10, +28°C, Vis. good	Submerged      2 nm
				Total                              104 nm
		14.30		Radio Message - To Engelmann - if only 300 liters [water], begin return transit via Vowe.
		16.00	DE 4398
			1025 mb, ESE 1, Sea 1, 5/10, +26°C
		20.00	DE 4632
			1026 mb, ESE 1, Sea 1, 5/10, +26°C
		22.18 - 22.45		Test dive.
		24.00	DE 4622
			1025 mb, ESE 1, Sea 1, 4/10, +20°C, moonshine, isolated rain showers
		21.08.42
		04.00	DE 4613	Course 270°.  With 1 diesel KF and 20 RPM less in waiting station.
			1024 mb, ESE 2, Sea 1, 7/10, +20°C, Vis. good, light rain showers
		08.00	DE 4611
			1026 mb, SE 1, 6/10, +26°C
		08.30		Radio Message - To Engelmann - Meeting point with Vowe is DE 5455.  Report arrival as soon as foreseen by Short Signal.
		12.00	DE 4535	Day's run:   Surfaced      68 nm
			1025 mb, SE 1, 3/10, +26°C, Vis. good	Submerged    1 nm
				Total                              69 nm
		16.00	DE 4614
			1024 mb, SE 1, 4/10, +26°C
		20.00	DE 4615
			1025 mb, SE 1, 5/10, +25°C, moonshine
		24.00	DE 4624
			1025 mb, SE 1, Sea 1, +22°C, starry clear, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 20.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 21.08.42

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		22.08.42
		04.00	DE 4629	In waiting station square DE.  1 diesel KF and 20 RPM less.
			1022 mb, SE 1, Sea 1, 7/10, +22°C, Vis. good
		07.53 - 08.19		Test dive.
		08.00	DE 4662
			1024 mb, SSE 1, Sea 1, 6/10, +24°C
		12.00	DE 4663	Day's run:   Surfaced      58 nm
			1024 mb, SSE 1, Sea 1, 4/10, +28°C	Submerged    1 nm
				Total                              59 nm
		16.00	DE 4663
			1024 mb, SE 1, Sea 1, 4/10, +31°C
		17.00		When flooding Vent 5/6 will not close.  Conning tower and control room hatch closed.  Blew immediately.  Emergency vent valve 5/6 closed.  Linkage of the piston for air motor broken and bent.  Diving is only possible by the emergency vent valve.
		20.00	DE 4662
			1024 mb, SE 1, 5/10, +27°C, Vis. good
		24.00	DE 4662
			1024 mb, SW 1, Sea 1, 4/10, +22°C, Vis. medium, moonshine
		23.08.42
		04.00	DE 4652	In waiting station DE.
			1022 mb, SSW 1, Sea 1, 6/10, +24°C, Vis. medium
		06.00		Radio Message - from Staats - Arrival at Vowe about 1 September.
		08.00	DE 4643
			1024 mb, SE 1, 4/10, +26°C, light Swell
		12.00	DE 4643	Day's run:  61 nm
			1024 mb, SE 1, Sea 1, 5/10, +29°C, Vis. good
		13.45 - 14.12		Test dive.
		15.56		Crash dive for training.  Ballast tank 5/6 flooded via the emergency vent valve.  Vent 9 opened on flooding, in so doing determined the boat sits at depth 7.5 to 7.8 meters with full main ballast tanks 5/6, open watertight forecastle, watertight stern and full negative buoyancy tanks.
		20.00	DE 4655
			1023 mb, SE 1, Sea 1, 4/10, +30°C, moonshine
		24.00	DE 4656
			1022 mb, SE 1, Sea 1, 6/10, +25°C, moonshine, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 22.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 23.08.42

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		24.08.42
		04.00	DE 4659	Waiting station square DE.
			1021 mb, SE 1, Sea 1, 3/10, +24°C, moonshine
		08.00	DE 4667
			1022 mb, SE 1, Sea 1, 6/10, +25°C
		12.00	DE 4692	Day's run:   Surfaced      36 nm
			1023 mb, SE 1, Sea 1, 7/10, +27°C, Vis. good	Submerged    1 nm
				Total                              37 nm
		13.12		Radio Message - Vowe head for CD 4655 at economical transit speed.  Immediately report current total inventory and total inventory when leaving the homeland.  All boats proceeding to Vowe for supply head for named square.  Report arrival accordingly.
		14.00		Course 42°, diesel-electric LF, total 665 nm to CD.
		15.00		Radio Message - sent Volume 1 -
				Total inventory:  fuel oil 510.5 cbm (of this 25 cbm not detectable), lubricating oil 14.98 cbm, 4 torpedoes, 150 days provisions.  Total inventory: departing 735-310 cbm fuel oil, 21403 lubricating oil, 4 torpedoes, 210 days provisions.  Krech 43.3 cbm, 14 days, Ites 62 cbm 14 days, 1.5 lubricating oil.  Vent 5/6 failed due to piston break.
		16.00	DE 5444
			1022 mb, SE 1, Sea 1, 8/10, +25°C
		18.06 - 18.46		Test dive.
		20.00	DE 5424	Above Radio Message sent and understood.
			1024 mb, SE 2, Sea 1-2, 8/10, +24°C, moonshine, Vis. good
		24.00	DE 5186
			1023 mb, ESE 2, Sea 1-2, 7/10, +22°C, Vis. good, moonshine
		25.08.42
		04.00	DE 5165	Course 42°, diesel-electric, LF.
			1023 mb, SE 1, Sea 1, 3/10, +23°C
		08.00	DE 5215
			1025 mb, SE 1, Sea 1, 4/10, +24°C
		12.00	DE 2881	Day's run:   Surfaced      136 nm
			1024 mb, SE 1, Sea 1, 1/10, +28°C	Submerged      1 nm
				Total                              137 nm
		15.32 - 16.20		Test dive.
		17.22		Radio Message - Report weather, the same Schug.
		20.00	DE 2915
			1023 mb, N 1-2, 3/10, +24°C

	Sun and Moon Data 24.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.42

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		25.08.42
				Radio Message sent - N 1-2, freshening, 3/10, light Swell, Vis. good, moonshine, 1023 mb, rising, +24°C, bearing 70°T strong Summer lightening.
		24.00	DE 2681
			1023 mb, N 2, Sea 1-2, 4/10, +23°C, total lunar eclipse
		26.08.42
		01.35	End of the central darkness	Course 42°, diesel-electric LF.
		04.00	DE 2653
			1021 mb, NNE 2, Sea 1, 6/10, +24°C
		08.00	DE 2633
			1020 mb, NNE 1-2, Sea 1, 5/10, +25°C
		12.00	DE 3148	Day's run:   Surfaced      145 nm
			1020 mb, N 2, Sea 1, 4/10, +27°C, Vis. good	Submerged      2 nm
				Total                              147 nm
		13.56	Radio Message - On 29 August from lightness supply from Vowe in square CD 5155, Pretorius 30, Dirksen, Hinsch, Loeser, each 60 cbm, Jahn, Göing each 50 cbm.  Vowe from 30 August from lightness send bearing signals for missing boats.  Last boat report order of setting off from the tanker and fuel inventory of the boats and the tanker.  Vowe after supply go to square 80 and wait.  More to follow.
		15.53 - 16.27		Test dive.
		20.00	CC 9892
			1020 mb, ENE 1-2, Sea 1, 3/10, +23°C
		24.00	CC 9942
			1020 mb, E 2, Sea 1, 5/10, +21°C
		27.08.42
		04.00	CC 9922	Course 42°, diesel-electric.  LF.
			1019 mb, E 1-2, Sea 1, 6/10, +24°C, moonshine, Vis. good
		08.00	CC 9691
			1021 mb, S 2, Sea 1-2, 5/10, +25°C, moonshine, Vis. good
		12.00	CD 7441	Day's run:   Surfaced      156 nm
			1021 mb, SE 4, Sea 3, 4/10, +26°C, Vis. good	Submerged      1 nm
				Total                              157 nm
		15.30		Both diesels LF.
		16.00	CD 7187
			1021 mb, ESE 4, Sea 3, 4/10, +29°C, Vis. good
		16.08 - 16.45		Test dive.

	Sun and Moon Data 25.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.08.42
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		27.08.42
		20.00	CD 7168
			1022 mb, Sea 4, Sea 3, 4/10, +26°C, light rain shower
		24.00	CD 7214
			1022 mb, SE 4, Sea 3, 5/10, +20°C, moonshine, Vis. good
		28.08.42
		04.00	CD 4882	Course 43°, LF transit to supply square 5155.
			1022 mb, S 4, Sea 3, 4/10, +21°C
		08.00	CD 4843
			1024 mb, S 3-4, Sea 4, 4/10, +25°C
		12.00	CD 4675	Day's run:   Surfaced      180 nm
			1023 mb, S 3, Sea 2, 5/10, +26°C, Vis. good	Submerged      2 nm
				Total                              182 nm
		16.00	CD 4653
			1024 mb, SSE 3, Sea 2, 5/10, +27°C, Vis. medium
		19.18 - 19.41		Test dive.
		20.00	CD 5178	Diesel-electric LF.
			1024 mb, S 2-3, Sea 2, 7/10, +25°C
		22.39		Radio Message - Engelmann return transit via Vowe to take over distilled water and drinking water.
		24.00	CD 5158
			1024 mb, SE 3, Sea 2, 5/10, +21°C
		29.08.42
		04.00	CD 5155
			1022 mb, falling, S 2, Sea 2, 3/10, +21°C
		08.00	CD 5155	In position ready to sell out.
			1021 mb, S 2-3, Sea 2, 4/10, +23°C	Hose line deployed.
				The boats came in sight in the following order:  U-373, U-755, U-569, U-596.
		08.30		U-373 is first to steer for the hose and at the same time determine the durability of the hoses. They were no match for the engine forces.
		09.10		Hooked the lubricating oil hose on the port diving plane and went in two.   The hose line was taken in [manually] for replacement.
		13.08		Hose line is ready to steer to again.
		12.52	Radio Message - 1.)  Vowe after supply of Group Lohs head for square CD 8275 to give fuel to Scholz.  [typo Scholtz U-108]
			2.)  Last supplied boat of Group Lohs report after setting off arrival of Vowe at meeting point.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.08.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.08.42
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		29.08.42		Day's run:  131 nm (130/1 nm)
		12.24		Hose connection established with U-373.
				Hose line is 3 meters short, apparently the tow pennant is too long.  Otherwise it is unexplainable.  2 hose lengths led astern with the small inflatable boat.
				In the meantime the inflatable boat launched at 10.00 hours was loaded with provisions.
			In order to prevent the water that was flowing over the pressure hull under the upper deck from running into the inflatable boat, the watertight forecastle was opened and re-flooded.  After flooding both were closed.  The boat lay calmer flooded down, the loading went quicker and it avoided the water running into the inflatable boat.  U-596, which lay near, came abeam in the lee.  Connection was established by line pistol. After taking over the inflatable boat [U-462 releaased the boat and line connection], I let myself settle back [for U-596] to unload. After unloading, he maneuvered ahead and let the inflatable boar drift, which was headed for by me and taken over.  Connection with the inflatable boat was established by swimmer.  In order not to put too much strain on the inflatable boat, and in accordance with the swell, provisions for 14 days were brought over in two trips.  The delivery of provisions went smoothly and ended for U-596 at 03.20 hours
			Next U-775 was supplied with provisions.  Provisions for 8 days were delivered in one trip.  Procedure as for U-596.  Ended at 17.38 hours.
		18.29		Towing connection with U-373 detached.  Small inflatable boat with Workshop Mate released by U-373, was steered for U-755 and taken over.
		18.43 - 20.15		Provisions delivered to U-373 (1 boat).
				When sending the inflatable boat was swamped.  Wanted to continue supplying U-373 in the gathering moonshine but Loeser rejected the proposal.
		19.00		Hose line extended for Göing.
		20.13		Towing connection established, hose line however was not ready (Suggested waiting for the moon to rise).  Couldn't be prepared because of the intense darkness.
				Towing pennant detached on its own.
		22.08		Hose line hauled in without the towing pennant.
		30.08.42
		01.27		Rubber boat recovered by flooding and stowed.

	Sun and Moon Data 29.08.42
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		30.08.42
		04.00		Deploying the hose line is pointless.  Boat can no longer be held on course at KF.  Eventually provisions delivery by canister was given up.  Swell is too high. The boat was already endangered by collision.
		05.30 - 08.30	The hose line could not be stowed in its box because of the breakers coming over.  The box covers, which when opened, cannot be fastened, opened and closed and made work on the upper deck difficult. With the entire crew, with 3 hours of tough wrestling the hose line was drawn up at the conning tower.  During the recovery of the hose line, 4 men fell overboard, but as they were attached by artillery belts, they were soon recovered.  But it did not come off completely without injury, so apart from small wounds, bruises and sprains, seriously injured were First Watch Officer Oblt.z.S. Wolf, Matr.Gefr. Schaer, Matr.Gefr. Böhm and Matr. VII Wiegand.
		06.00		Radio Message - Sent - Supply broken off due to weather conditions, request give new square.  SE 6-7, Sea 6, high Swell, +21°C, 1011 falling.
		08.00	CD 5172	Day's run:  27 nm
			1010 mb, SE 7-8, Sea 6-7, +20°C, high Swell
		08.42		Radio Message - Await better weather at supply place.  Probably only continuous bad weather zone.
		10.07		Pretorius in sight.  So far all boats steered SW courses and could only be seen from time to time on the wave crests.  The barometer fell strongly, 12.00 hours to 1005 mb, 16.00 hours 1000 mb, 18.00 hours 999 mb,  The wind shifted between SE-SSE-SE and increased steadily.  In squalls it reached a strength of from 10-11.  In order to get out of the center, I turned with great speed through the wind and came to an easterly course, 20-30° to the wind.  The boat lay very well and only took water on the bridge when it was not on the ordered course.  Because the stern was continually overspilled from the breakers could not proceed with one diesel KF as intended because of the low exhaust gas pressure. So rode out the bad weather with 1 E-motor LF.  The boat lay well at this speed.
				With turning to the easterly course the 5 boats passed out of sight.  By breaking down the hose line around the conning tower and stowing the remaining provisions for Loeser (which were already on the overdeck) in the tower substructure, we were ready to dive only in an emergency.  The provisions would have been ruined by pressure, the hose line, which was well lashed down, could possibly have broken loose. At least they could have damaged the bridge railing. The sea characteristics of the boat were good.
				About 16.00 hours the wind turned to the south (8-9), at 20.00 hours to SSW (8), at 24.00 hours to SW (6-8),  The barometer rose to 1008 mb.

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		31.08.42
		04.00	W 5, Sea 4, 9/10, 1010 mb, +20°C
		08.00		Radio Message sent -  Cable lead duct and starboard net deflector antenna flooded.  Limitedly clear to transmit.  Göing send bearing signals.
		09.20		Hose line brought to the forecastle for overhaul.
				Bearing signals.
		12.00	CD 5541	Day's run:   Surfaced      67 nm
			1015 mb, WSW 4-5, Sea 3-4, 2/10, +26°C	Submerged     0 nm
				Total                              67 nm
			Navigation offset 52 nm in 125°T
		13.41		Radio Message - My position is 5462, bearing signals not heard.  W 4-5, Sea 3-4, 1015 mb.
		14.40		Hose line ready again, stowed on the box.
		15.31		Radio Message from U-569 - 16.40 hours 1 bearing, since then nothing.  Request tanker position and bearing signals.
				(Position settled, sent at 13.41 hours)
		16.00	CD 5463
			1018 mb, W 3-4, Sea 3, 3/10, +25°C, Vis. good
		16.35		Bearing signals in 345°T.
				Spare antenna brought out.  Came to course 345°.
		18.00		Bearing signals in 336°T.  Came to 330°, LF.
		19.10		U-373 and U-176 abeam to port in sight in moonshine.
				When Loeser did not hear bearing signals from me he now sent bearing signals.
		19.35		Large inflatable boat launched by flooding down.
		20.00	CD 5432
			1020 mb, W 2, Sea 1, 2/1, +23°C
		20.23		U-569 in sight.
		20.40 - 21.20		Remaining provisions to Loeser.  Loeser send bearing signals for me with UTF.  In order to enable better work on the hose line in the dark, the hose end was placed in the large inflatable boat up to the tow line, then the hose line was fully extended.
		23.24		Towing connection established with Dirksen.
		24.00	CD 5433
			1019 mb, SW 2, Sea 1, 7/10, 1022 mb, moonshine

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		01.09.42
		00.30 - 02.55		Refueled Dirksen.
		01.10 - 03.02		Gave Dirksen provisions for 14 days.
		01.45		Radio Message from Göing - 16.10 and 16.40 hours bearing signals, then medium and short wave transmitters out of service, now both in operation.  Operating on square 5462, position 5589.
		03.30		Hose end in the inflatable boat.
		03.45		Towing connection with Dirksen detached.
		04.03		Ready to proceed with Hinsch.
		04.53		Towing connection established.
		05.07		Towing pennant slipped, continued fueling without towing connection.
		05.08 - 07.10		Refueled Hinsch, 60 cbm.
		03.30		Radio Message  - From Dirksen - Question 1 torpedo from Vowe.
		03.48		Radio Message - Take over of all torpedoes is optional.
		05.10 - 07.20		Set up torpedo gear.
		06.10 - 06.55		Gave provisions to Hinsch by running the inflatable boats astern.
		07.47		Towing connection detached.
		07.55 - 08.09		Remaining provisions to Hinsch.
		08.14		Established towing connection with Göing.
		08.23 - 09.32		Torpedo given to Dirksen.
		09.46 - 10.42		Torpedoes given to Dirksen.  Each time 1 torpedo was carried over by the large inflatable boat.  The torpedoes went into the boat smoothly, [our] boat was flooded down for this.  While unloading [at Dirksen] the inflatable boat was heavily damaged.
		09.56		Fuel oil hose burst (with the last use the hose line may already have been damaged)  A 16-meter longer hose was inflated and led astern.  It was changed out under the guidance of the Workshop Mate.
		10.57		Ready to pump.
		11.37		Tow connection detached.
		11.57		"            established with U-596.
		14.18		"            detached.
		12.00	CD 5519	Day's run:  57 nm
			1020 mb, S 2, Sea 1, 2/10, +24°C

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		01.09.42
		12.16		Large inflatable boat was taken in by U-755 with 8 day's provisions.  The boat could just barely be unloaded, then it was nothing but a wreck.
		13.47		Radio Message - Due to supply and low fuel inventory of Vowe, Scholz will supply from Neitzel.
		14.35 - 16.02		Provisions delivered to Pretorius, Pretorius launches his inflatable boat, came abeam in the lee.  Provisions were brought over by going back and forth.  Pretorius recognizes my need and generously gave me his inflatable boat.
		16.00		Radio Message - Vowe after supply wait for U-98 in square CD 8155.  U-98 report arrival.
		16.29		Towing connection established with Pretorius.
		17.50		After giving 27 cbm hose burst.
		18.07		Towing connection detached.  Pretorius will do without the remaining cbm.
		18.24		Radio Message - U-98 anticipates 4 September at lightness at Vowe meeting point.
		18.50		Hose line recovered.  Afterwards trim test.
		24.00	CD 5579	Course 185°, diesel-electric.  Objective supply square CD 8275.
			1022 mb, S 1, Sea 1, 3/10, +20°C
		02.09.42
		01.20		Radio Message from Pretorius. Supply completed.  Total inventory of the boats: Loeser 86, Hinsch 92, Dirksen 93, Göing 97, Jahn 98, Pretorius 105 cbm.  Tanker delivery inventory 185, own inventory 93.8 cbm lubricating oil - 75 day's provisions.
				Meeting point Scholz on 2 September 14.00 hours.
				(It must mean tanker inventory 185, lubricating oil 8 cbm, 75 day's provisions, meeting point Scholz 2 September 24.00 hours.)
		04.00	CD 5849
			1022 mb, SSW 2, Sea 1-2, 3/10, +20°C, Vis. good
		06.00		Radio Message - reported own and delivery inventory seems too high.  Give again.  Wait on U-98 in square 8155.  Scholz supply from Neitzel.
		07.30		Radio Message - Engelmann and Wiebe head for the same Vowe waiting point square 8155
		10.46	Radio Message sent:  Total inventory of the boats: Loeser 86, Hinsch 92, Dirksen 93, Göing 97, Jahn 98, Pretorius 105 cbm.  Delivered 310 cbm, 66 days, 2 torpedoes.  Own inventory 185 cbm fuel oil, 8 cbm lubricating oil, 75 days provisions, 2 torpedoes. SSW 3, Sea 2, 1024 mb rising, +26°C, Vis. good.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.09.42
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		02.09.42
		12.00	CD 8243	Day's run:  98 nm (96/2 nm)
			1024 mb, SW 1, Sea 1, 3/10, +25°C
		16.00	CD 8245
			1024 mb, SW 1-2, Sea 1, 3/10, +25°C
		16.18		Radio Message - Engelmann arrives morning of 4 September at waiting point.
		17.05		Radio Message - Wiebe, U-512, U-98 and Zurmühlen supply from Vowe in square CD 8155, Vowe waits there until all boats are supplied and afterwards return transit.  To be taken over:  Wiebe 25 cbm, U-512 40 cbm, U-98 30 cbm, Zurmühlen 25 cbm, report latest anticipated arrival.  Completion report after supply of the first three boats.
		19.20		Test dive.  Afterwards proceeded submerged.
		24.00	CD 8169
		03.09.42
		04.09	CD 8169	Surfaced.  Course 185°, 1 diesel KF.
			1025 mb, SSW 1, Sea 1-2, 5/10, +20°C
		04.18		Radio Message - Beucke.  Request Junkers-compressor with nozzle connection.
		04.52		Radio Message to Beucke:  Pick up spare parts at Vowe.
		05.09		Radio Message - Anticipated arrival of Zurmühlen in supply square on 10 September forenoon.
		08.00	CD 8168	The wreck of the inflatable boat is repaired.  All available glue was used.  The boat can be inflated again and holds relatively tight.
			1026 mb, SSW 1-2, Sea 1, 6/10, +22°C
		12.00	CE 8185	Day's run:  39 nm (29/10 nm)
			1026 mb, SSW 2, Sea 1, 4/10, +25°C
		16.00	CD 8187	Treaded water.
			1026 mb, SSW 2, Sea 1-2, 6/10, +26°C
		20.00	CD 8181
			1028 mb, SSW 2, Sea 1-2, 6/10, +25°C
		24.00	CD 8181
			1026 mb, SW 2, Sea 1, 5/10, +20°C
		04.09.42
		00.12		Test dive, afterwards proceeded submerged.
		04.35	CD 8155	Surfaced, to ordered position ready to sell out.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 03.09.42
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		04.09.42
		04.50		Sighted U-98.
		05.50		Hose line ready to head to.
		06.00		Engelmann sighted.
		06.22		Large inflatable boat launched by flooding down.
		06.42		Towing connection established with U-98.
		06.50		Towing pennant slipped, towing connection was established again.
		07.40		Hose burst.  Hose line recovered to replace the bad length.
		08.15		Engelmann abeam in the lee  to take over distilled water and fresh water.  Back and forth traffic with the small inflatable boat.  Fresh water delivered by fire hose.  Fire hose was fixed to a manila line with life jackets.  Because the fresh water has to be pumped with the (galley) hand pump relatively little water arrived over there.  So fresh water was also sent in the provisions canisters.  From 08.15 to 15.00 hours 0.5 tons of distilled water and 4.3 tons of fresh water was taken over.  Additionally due to the weight reduction 250 cans provisions and fresh bread.
		09.45 - 10.17		Provisions given to U-98 for 14 days by passing astern with the inflatable boats.
		10.21		Large inflatable boat recovered by flooding down.
		11.20		Hose line ready again.
		11.41		Towing connection established with U-98 again.
		12.00	CD 8146	Day's run:  38 nm (31/7 nm)
			1027 mb, SW 2, Sea 1, 1/10, +26°C
		13.37		Towing connection detached.
		16.05		Hose line recovered.
		20.00	CD 8154
			1029 mb, SSW 2, Sea 1, 5/10, +24°C
		24.00	CD 8155
			1028 mb, S 2, Sea 1, 9/10, +20°C
		05.09.42
		00.19		Radio Message - On 9 September morning Beucke anticipates being at the meeting point.
		02.20		Surfaced.  U-163 sighted.
		04.00	CD 8155	Lay stopped in the night or with 1 E-motor to hold course.
			1028 mb, S 2, Sea 1, 4/10, +22°C, moonshine, Vis. medium, starry clear

	Sun and Moon Data 04.09.42
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		05.09.42
		05.30		2 U-boats sighted, U-512 and U-516.
		06.15		Hose line ready to head to.
		07.07		Towing connection established with U-512.
		07.48		Large inflatable boat launched by flooding down.
		08.20		Towing pennant slipped.
		08.35		Towing connection established.
		09.52		Towing connection detached.
				In the meantime a boat with provisions was operated astern.  The remainder of the provisions were taken over abeam.
		10.35		Supply of U-512 ended.  Taken over were 40 cbm fuel oil and 14 days provisions.
		10.41		Large inflatable boat recovered by flooding down.
		12.00	CD 8157	Course 270° LF.  To supply square.  Engelmann, Wiebe headed in.  Hose line in tow.
			1028 mb, SW 4, Sea 2-3, 3/10, +23°C
		16.00	CD 8158	Day's run:  47 nm
			1027 mb, SW 4, Sea 3, 2/10, +23°C
		15.30		Large inflatable boat launched by flooding down.
		16.28		Towing connection established with Wiebe.
				Proceeded in starboard echelon, so the hose line lay over the forecastle.  Hose line was thus very stressed.  With the SW wind allegedly the course of 250° could not be maintained.  At the same time to give provisions, I must make a lee for the inflatable boat.  Additionally the boat lay calmer 2 Strich [22.5°] from the wind and could hold course better.  With this Wiebe came in port echelon I turned the boat to starboard and thus presented the port echelon  No seamanship support from the boat.
		17.14		Towing pennant broken, was manufactured independently.  Hose line torn.  That was anticipated, up to now no boat has managed.  Both back AK, from obstinate behavior from over there.  Only after repeated requests were hoses released and towing connection detached.
		17.46		Hose line was recovered over the forecastle for repairs.
		18.04 - 18.48		Provisions delivery.
				After unloading the inflatable boat was cast off by Wiebe [the line was still attached to Wiebe] but not approached [by U-462].  So when it got dark I had to approach his stern (distance 20-50 meters) to see the inflatable boat.

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		05.09.42
		19.04		Rubber boat recovered by flooding down.
		20.30		Repairs are no longer possible in the darkness, stowed the hose.
				To Wiebe - Course 270°, 2 knots.
		20.55		Dived to proceed submerged.  (Watch relief).
		24.00	CD 8181
		06.09.42
		04.35		Surfaced.  Course 270°.
				Nothing seen of Wiebe.
		05.30		Free watch on the over deck shifted the hose line.
		08.00	CD 7393
			1025 mb, S 3, Sea 2, 5/10, +23°C
		09.06		Radio Message - Wiebe stand by for bearing signals from Vowe.
		09.30		Hose line stripped, hose replaced, hose line deployed, ready for delivery.
		10.00		Radio Message - Beucke expects to be at the meeting point in the morning on 9 September.
		12.00	CD 7391	Day's run:  65 nm (47/18 nm)
			1025 mb, S 3, Sea 2-3, 4/10, +24°C
		13.00		Meeting with Wiebe hopeless, must go closer to my supply square, came to course 70°.
		17.30		Hose line recovered and stowed.
		17.43		Radio Message from Engelmann - Distilled water from Vowe and etc.
				Wiebe gives no bearing from bearing signals.
		20.00	CD 8157
			1024 mb, S 2, Sea 1, 7/10, +22°C
		24.00	CD 8146
			1024 mb, S 2, Sea 1, 2/10, +19°C
		07.09.42
		04.00	CD 8152	From 04.00 hours stopped and held course with 1 E-motor.
			1024 mb, S 2, Sea 1, 3/10, +22°C, Vis. good
		07.18		Radio Message - My position is square 8157.
		08.00	CD 8156	Wiebe does not let anyone hear from him.
			1024 mb, SSW 2-3, Sea 1-2, 6/10, +24°C
		09.05		Wiebe in sight.
		09.20		Ready to refuel.  Afterwards set up torpedo gear, ready to deliver.
		10.08		Established towing connection.
		10.20		Schug in sight.
		10.40		Radio Message - Question 2 torpedoes to Wiebe.
		11.48		Towing connection detached, 23 cbm was delivered, 2 cm lost due to breakage.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 07.09.42

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		continued
		07.09.42		Refueling was carried out well today, there was good cooperation.
		11.58		Radio Message - Vowe give 2 torpedoes to Wiebe.
		11.54 - 12.10		Fresh provisions and cigarettes to Schug (medical care).
		12.00	CD 8155	Day's run:  60 nm
			1025 mb, SW 2, Sea 1, 4/10, +26°C
		12.35		Hose line recovered.
		12.42		Rubber boat launched by flooding down.
		13.09 - 14.31		Torpedo delivered to Wiebe.
		15.05		Rubber boat used.  Just before that manila rope end in the port propeller, was free again in 20 mines with the small diving suit.
		19.02 - 19.44		Test dive.
		24.00	CD 8155
			1026 mb, S 1-2, Sea 1, 3/10, +19°C
		08.09.42
		04.00	CD 8155
			1027 mb, Sea 1, Sea 1, 4/10, +20°C	At waiting station.
		11.35		Sighted U-173.
		12.00	CD 8158	Day's run:  17 nm (15/2 nm)
			1028 mb, S 1, Sea 1, 4/10, +25°C
		15.44		Starboard Junkers compressor delivered.  The Junkers compressor was moved with pulleys to the rear hatch of the living area.  Then pulled above with 2 pulleys on the provisions davit.  Transport was smooth except for minor damage to the Junkers compressor. The Junkers compressor was put overboard  into the small dinghy using a torpedo crane.
				Delivery of provisions as far as was still available.  Medical assistance.
		17.40 - 18.20		Test dive.
		22.57		Radio Message from Wiebe - Vowe has carried out supply of Engelmann, U-512 and Wiebe.
		24.00	CD 8181
			1025 mb, S 1, Sea 1, 4/10, +19°C
		09.09.42
		00.22		Radio Message - Zurmühlen will be at meeting point 12 hours earlier.
		02.55		Radio Message - U-98 on 4 September supplies taken over.

	Sun and Moon Data 07.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 08.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 09.09.42

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		continued
		09.09.42
		04.00	CD 8181	At waiting station.
			1024 mb, S 1, Sea 1, 6/10, +21°C
		12.00	CD 8155	Day's run:  19 nm (17/2 nm)
			1023 mb, S 2, Sea 1, 5/10, +26°C
		12.42		Zurmühlen sighted.
		13.20		Ready for refueling.
		13.42		Established towing connections without towing pennant.  If a tow pennant is not used, the hose line that lies at the bow is heavily stressed, because the provided springing does not come into its own.
		16.00		Towing connection detached.
		16.05 - 16.28		Provisions delivered for 7 days.
		16.20		Hose line is recovered, secured.
		16.37		Rubber boat is launched by flooding down.
		17.01		Came to course for home.  Course 170°, diesel-electric, LF.
		18.48		Radio Message - Mixed goods Bruno Vowe, Warehouse of Karl Dönitz Limited Partnership, oil, great bulk except for various machine parts totally sold out.  Power supply for all-wave receiver given to U-98.  Have begun return transit.
		20.00	CD 8156
			1022 mb, WSW 1, Sea 1, 6/10, +22°C, Vis. medium, Summer lightening
		22.43		Radio Message - From Vowe starboard compressor taken over.
				Beucke
		24.00	CD 8218
			1020 mb, SW 2, Sea 1, 8/10 (rain), +19°C, light rain showers
		10.09.42
		04.00	CD 8226	Course 71°, diesel-electric.  LF.
			1020 mb, SW 1-2, Sea 1, overcast (rain), +18°C
		08.00	CD 5877
			1020 mb, WSW 1, 8/10 (rain), +21°C
		12.00	CD 5983	Day's run:  129 nm
			1019 mb, falling, NE 1, 8/10 (rain), +21°C

	Sun and Moon Data 09.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 10.09.42

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		10.09.42
		13.03		Radio Message - Kommandant severe head wound, concussion.  If possible medical assistance requested naval square DH 1446.
				First Watch Officer U-203.
		14.00		Radio Message to Mützelburg and Vowe.
			1.)  Meeting for medical assistance intended naval square CD 8570, head there at highest speed.
			2.)  Vowe report position and highest possible speed immediately and switch to Ireland Circuit.
		14.10		Course 105°, HF.
		14.20		Radio Message - My position is CD 5968, highest possible speed 10 knots.
		16.00	CD 6772
			1018 mb, N 3-4, Sea 3, overcast (rain), +20°C, Vis. 800-3000 meters
		20.00	CD 6797
			1019 mb, NE 2, Sea 1-2, 9/10, +20°C, Vis. medium
		20.45		Radio Message to Mützelburg and Vowe.  Meeting on 12 September from 10.00 hours in CE 8455.  Bearing signals from Mützelburg from 11.00 hours.
		24.00	CD 9224
			1017 mb, NE 2, Sea 1, 7/10, +19°C, rain shower, Vis. medium
		11.09.42
		04.00	CD 9317	Course 105°, HF.
			1015 mb, SE 1, Sea 1, 6/10, +18°C, Summer lightening
		06.36		Radio Message - Kommandant dead this morning.  Question carrying out meeting with Vowe.
				U-203.
		08.00	CD 9364
			1015 mb, S 2, Sea 1-2, 6/10, +20°C
		10.38		Radio Message - To U-203 - Carry out meeting, afterwards return transit.  Doctor remains on U-203, report circumstances of the accident, burial at sea.
		11.00		Clocks set to 11.30 hours.
		12.00	CD 9395	Day's run:  218 nm
			1015 mb, S 2, Sea 1, 6/10, +23°C
		14.00		Clocks set forward 1/2 hour.
		16.00	CE 7422
			1015 mb, SE 1, Sea 1, 5/10 (rain), +25°C, light rain showers, otherwise Vis. good
		20.00	CE 7511
			1017, SW 1-2, Sea 1, 6/10, +27°C
		24.00	CE 7534
			1015 mb, SW 2, Sea 1, 4/10, +19°C

	Sun and Moon Data 10.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 11.09.42

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		12.09.42
		04.00	CE 7624	Course 98°, HF.
			1016 mb, S 1, Sea 1, 3/10, +21°C, Vis. good, starry clear, strong Summer lightening
		08.00	CE 8441	Day's run:  212 nm
			1018 mb, S 1-2, Sea 1, 5/10, +23°C
		09.40		U-203 in sight.  Flag set to half mast.
		10.15		Doctor on board.
		12.00	CE 8452	Crew lined up on the upper deck for the burial of the Oak Leaves bearer Kaptlt. Mützelburg (boats proceeded with one E-motor KF in line abreast, distance 20-50 meters).  With both 3.7 cm each 3 shots Honor Shot.
			1019 mb, S 1-2, Sea 1, 4/10, +25°C
		12.40		Course 90°, diesel-electric.  LF.
		16.00	CE 8463
			1019 mb, SW 1, Sea 1, 8/10, +25°C
		19.05 - 19.37		Test dive.
		20.00	CE 8543	Course 81°, diesel-electric LF.
			1021 mb, SW 1, Sea 1, 8/10, +22°C	Course south of the Azores.
		24.00	CE 8562
			1020 mb, SW 1, Sea 1, 7/10, +19°C, Vis. medium
		13.09.42
		04.00	CE 8619
			1021 mb, WSW 1, Sea 1, 6/10, +21°C
		08.00	CE 8635
			1022 mb, SW 1, Sea 1, 4/10, +24°C
		09.31 - 09.55		Test dive.
		12.00	CE 9413	Day's run:  165 nm (163/2 nm)
			1023 mb, SW 1, Sea 1, 4/10, +26°C, Vis. good
		16.00	CE 9431
			1023 mb, SW 1, Sea 1, 6/10, +26°C, Vis. good
		19.40		20° to port a green star, hard to starboard, came to course 150°, both GF.
		20.00	CE 9287
			1025 mb, S 1, Sea 1, 2/10, +23°C
		20.47		Stopped to search the horizon with the G.H.G.  Nothing heard, came to course 90°, diesel-electric, LF.
		22.00		Course 75°.
		24.00	CE 9526
			1024 mb, S 1, Sea 1, 3/10, +20°C, Vis. good, starry clear

	Sun and Moon Data 12.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 13.09.42

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		14.09.42
		04.00	CE 9378	Course 81°, diesel-electric, LF.
		04.57	1023 mb, S 1, Sea 1, 5/10, +19°C	Azores Island Santa Maria in sight, distance 34 nm.  Island passed at a distance of 6 nm.
		09.00		Course 56°.
		11.00		Clocks set forward 1/2 hour
		12.00	CE 9396	Day's run:  177 nm
			1024 mb, SW 2, Sea 1-2, 3/10, +20°C
		14.00		Clocks set forward 1/2 hour.
		14.59 - 15.32		Test dive.
		16.00	CF 7243
			SW 1, 5/10, +26°C, Vis. good
		20.00	CF 7231
			SE 1, Sea 1, 4/10, +22°C, Vis. good
		24.00	CF 4972
			SW 1, Sea 1, 4/10, +18°C
		15.09.42
		04.00	CF 4953	Course 56°, diesel-electric, LF.
			SW 1, Sea 1, 2/10, +19°C, Vis. medium, starry clear
		08.00	CF 4936
			SE 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10, +20°C, Vis. medium
		12.00	CF 5484	Day's run:  165 nm (163/2 nm)
			SE 2, SSE 1-2, 5/10, +23°C, Vis. good
		15.00		Crash dive.  Carried out test dive with combat-related malfunctions inserted.
		16.00	CF 5465	Both diesels LF, small zigzags, on Radio Message report from Beucke, U-203, Keßler U-boat sighted or 4-fan.
		16.58		Surfaced.
		20.00	CF 5519
			SE 1-2, Sea 1, 4/10, +22°C
		22.00	Moonset	Course 56°, diesel-electric, LF.
		24.00	CF 5294
			SE 2, Sea 1, 3/10, +18°C
		16.09.42
		04.00	CF 5348	Course 56°, diesel-electric, LF.
			SE 1, Sea 1, 8/10, +19°C, Vis. medium, starry clear

	Sun and Moon Data 14.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 15.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 16.09.42

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		16.09.42
		06.30		Both diesels LF, small zigzags.
		08.00	CF 5329
			ENE 2, Sea 1-2, 3/10, +19°C
		12.00	CF 5333	Day's run:  176 nm (168/8 nm)
			E 1, Sea 1, 2/10, +21°C, Vis. good
		14.23 - 14.58		Test dive.
		16.00	CF 3781
			E 2, Sea 1, 6/10, +19°C, slight Swell
		20.00	CF 3765
			NE 2, Sea 1-2, overcast, +16°C, starry clear
		22.30	Moonset	Course 56°, diesel-electric, LF.
		24.00	CF 3815
			NE 2, Sea 1, 6/10, +14°C
		17.09.42
		04.00	CF 3589	Course 56°, diesel-electric, LF.
			NE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 5/10, +14°C, Vis. medium
		05.30		Both diesels LF, small zigzags around 56°.
		08.00	CF 3647
			NE 1, Sea 1, 5/10, +16°C
		11.00		Clocks set forward 1/2 hour.
		12.00	CF 3652	Day's run:  162 nm (161/1 nm)
			NE 2, Sea 1, 2/10, +22°C, Vis. good
		14.00		Clocks set forward 1/2 hour.
		13.45 - 14.56		Test dive.
		16.00	CF 3635
			NE 1, Sea 1, 3/10, +21°C, long Swell
		20.00	CG 1178	Course 56°, diesel-electric.
			NE 1, Sea 1, 8/10, +16°C, moonset
		24.00	CG 1183
			NE 2, Sea 1, 5/10, +14°C
		18.09.42
		04.00	CG 1163	Course 56°, diesel-electric.  LF.
			NE 1, Sea 1, 9.10, +15°C, Vis. medium
		06.00		General course 56°, diesels LF.

	Sun and Moon Data 16.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 17.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 18.09.42

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		18.09.42
		08.00	CG 1216
			ENE 1-2, Sea 1, 5/10, +16°C, Vis. medium, light Swell
		11.00		Clocks set forward 1/2 hour.
		11.40		Thick periscope sighted 45° to port in the sun, distance 8-10 nm.  Course at the moment 86°.  Turned to port to 130°, both AK after 5 minutes course 40°, to run off showing the stern.
		12.00	BE 9896	Day's run:  151 nm (150/1 nm)
			NE 2, Sea 1, 8/10, +19°C, low hanging cloud deck
				Radio Message sent:  Kr Kr BE 9895, 13.10 hours (Summertime) thick periscope seen unambiguously.
		14.00		Clocks set forward 1/2 hour.
		16.00	BE 9958
			N 1-2, Sea 1, 5/10, +21°C	General course 75°.
		17.45		Radio Message - Return harbor for Vowe St. Nazaire etc.
		20.00	BF 7741
			NNE 2-3, Sea 2, 8/10, +17°C, low hanging cloud deck, Vis. medium
		20.43		Came to course 80° depth A -20 meters to proceed submerged.
		22.00		Course 68°.
		24.00	BE 7727
		19.09.42
		04.00	BF 7728	Course 68°, LF.
		06.00		Surfaced, zigzag course 2 x HF.
		08.00	BF 7733
			ESE 2, Sea 1-2, 7/10, +19°C
			NE coast of Spain
		08.20		Radio Message - On 21 September at 15.00 hours Point N 1.
		11.00		Clocks set forward 1/2 hour.
		11.59		Escort for Vowe 21 September 15.00 hours Point N 1.
				- 6. U-Flottille -
		12.00	BF 7585	Day's run:  159 nm (140/19 nm)
			S 2, Sea 1-2, 7/10, +17°C, broken low hanging cloud deck
		12.32		On momentary course of 40° directly ahead 1 U-boat conning tower in sight.  (Large boat, high superstructure).  Turned away hard to port to course 220°.  While turning away the boat dived.

	Sun and Moon Data 18.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.42

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		19.09.42
		12.45		Both AK course 120°.
				Ran off athwart him.  While running off aircraft in sight  bearing 80° thrusting out of the clouds in approach.
		13.02		Crash dive.  Came to course 80°, depth A -10 meters.
		13.45		Surfaced.  Both diesels 2 x GF, course 70°.
		14.00		Set clocks ahead 1/2 hour.
		16.00	BF 7593
			S 3-4, Sea 2-3, 8/10, +15°C
		20.00	BF 7661
			S 3-4, Sea 2-3, 9/10, +15°C
		21.14		To proceed submerged went to depth A -20 meters.
		24.00	BF 8418
		20.09.42
		07.10		Surfaced, course 70°.
		08.00	BF 8425	Zigzag course is not necessary in this sea state,  The boat yaws 10° to each side.
			SW 4, Sea 3-4, 8/10, +19°C
		12.00	BF 8285	Day's run:  169 nm (149/20 nm)
			W 6, Sea 5, 7/10, +20°C, low hanging broken cloud deck
		16.00	BF 8355
			W 6, Sea 5, 7-9/10 (rain), +20°C
		20.00	BF 9121
			W 6, Sea 5, 9/10 (rain), +19°C
		20.44		Dived to proceed submerged at depth A -20 meters.
		24.00	BF 6777

	Sun and Moon Data 19.09.42
	Sun and Moon Data 20.09.42

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		21.09.42
		04.00	BF 9116	Course 40°.
			1008 mb, falling
		05.10	SSW 5, Sea 5, +18°C, overcast (rain)	Surfaced.
		08.00	BF 9121
			1003 mb, SSW 5, 8/10, +19°C
		10.40		Radio Message:  Request radio beacons.
				Course 90°.
		11.45	Bearing 82°T	Lsle de Yeu, Petite Foule.
		12.00	BF 6495	Day's run:  188 nm (submerged 21 nm) = 209 nm
			1007 mb, SW 5, Sea 4, 8/10, +13°C
		12.44		Point Frem.  Course 5°.
		14.45	N 1
		15.12		Taken in convoy.
				Ran into St. Nazaire.
		17.10		Released escort.
		17.30		Made fast St. Nazaire Lock.
		18.18		Discharged.
		18.30		Made fast Bunker 14.
				End of the I. patrol.
				Total distance covered 8481.5 nm.
				. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
_ . _ . _ . _ . _

Sun and Moon Data 21.09.42

 

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	Comments of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
	on the Kriegstagebuch "  U 462  " from 23.7. - 21.9.42.
	Well executed supply!
	Nothing to note on conduct.
		Signed in draft:    D  ö  n  i  t  z
		For correctness:
		Oberleutnant M.A. and Adjutant

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