Sent Radio Messages during the III. War Patrol.
   
28.11.39 Wave "aj" 14.20 hours repeated 14.22 hours.
  1334/28/60
  To B.d.U.
  Own position square AN 2254.  Have torpedoed a cruiser of the "London-Class", one hit, wind strength 10.
                                                                            U-47
   
29.11.39 Wave "rl" 06.45 hours.
  ßß 030/0528/29
  3 enemy destroyers in sight square AN 2364.
                                                                            U-47
   
29.11.39 Wave "rl" and "rj" 19.43 and 20.54 hours repeated at 05.08 hours.
                     Wave "kz" 30.11.0055 hours      "           01.03   "
  1811/29/96
  To B.d.U.
  Shooting data:  Target angle 80, estimated speed 8 knots, lead angle 18, range 800 meters, detonation after 86 seconds.  Hit not observed because periscope undercut.  Observed hit effect under starboard torpedo installation after the periscope came free.  Cruiser turned and ran off.
                                                                            U-47
   
02.12.39 Wave "pc" 22.50 hours repeated 23.25 hours
  2128/2/82
  To B.d.U.
  20.00 hours position square 02.44 fuel inventory 82 cbm.  Continuous operations for 6 days with 5 cbm daily consumption.  Weather Short Signal Code Book not on board.
                                                                            U-47
   
06.12.39 Wave "pc" and "kz" 00.30 hours repeated 01.17 hours.
  1742/6/89
  To B.d.U.
  Position square BF 1660.  Gyrocompass out of service, two days of repairs without success.  Fuel inventory 70 cbm.  10 Torpedoes.  Light neutral traffic.  Success.  A steamer about 1200 GRT hit.
     
     
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  Sinking not observed due to depth charges.
                                                                            U-47
   
10.12.39 Wave "kz" 00.10 hours repeated 01.30 hours.
  1832/9/69
  To B.d.U.
  Position BF 1960.  Gyro compasses out of service due to weather, master operable again, slave transmitter out of service.  Fuel tank 2 leaks into the battery.  Fuel 56 cbm.  6 torpedoes.  Success 2 Neutral tankers totaling 18000 GRT. 
                                                                            U-47
   
12.12.39 Wave "kz" 00.24 hours repeated 00.30 hours
  1158/11/87
  To B.d.U.
  12 torpedoes shot.  Homeward journey begun.  8 misses of which 4 Eto failures on east-west courses.  Zone 9 enemy 3000 GRT steamer, shooting range 500 meters, depth 4-6 meters.  Position square BF 5111.
                                                                            U-47
   
16.12.39 Wave "ko" 18.18 hours repeated 18.14 hours.
  1755/16/50
  To B.d.U.
  Position 18.00 hours square AN 4683, course 130°.  Failed torpedoes have not detonated in spite of the most exact data.
                                                                            U-47
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
  Radio Messages sent from boats
   
22.11.39 Wave "rl" 21.29 hours
  2125/22/71
  To B.d.U.    U-41
  Convoy 16.05 hours square BF 5849 westerly course, 7 knots.  Hit on tanker.  Gyrocompass intermittently out of service.  Cam U-41 pursue?
                                                                            U-43
  Radio Message was not heard the first time by Headquarters and, therefore, was distorted.
   
23.11.39 Wave "rl" 21.32 hours.
  2040/23/41
  Radio Message was distorted by Headquarters.
   
29.11.39 Wave "rl" 05.28 hours.
  MZK ßß 697
  The signal was distorted by Headquarters and was no longer answered.   A repeat was not heard.
   
04.12.39 Wave "rl" 1941 hours.
  1740/4
  To B.d.U.
  Square BF 1153.  48 cbm fuel oil, 3 Etos, heading northwest on return transit.  3 steamers sunk.  Estimated 15000 GRT.
                                                                            U-43