U-boat Archive - U-boat KTB - U-48 8th War Patrol

Excerpt of the Radio Log "U-48".

8th Remote Patrol 8.9.40 - 25.9.40.

08.09.40	22.55	αα 791
		2020/8/131
		Convoy in sight square 2964.
		U-47.
	23.10	αα 507 2218/8/133
		Convoy in sight square 2966.
		U-47.
	23.24	αα 117 2300/8/134
		Convoy in sight square 0247 upper-right, course 130°, 7 knots
		U-47.
09.09.40	00.54	αα 0038/9/135
		Convoy in sight square 0249 lower-right.
		U-47.
	01.54	αα 300 0136/9/136
		Enemy out of sight, square 0281, course 100°.
		U-47.
	04.50	Short Signal weather report.
		Observation 01.00 hours Wind SSW, Strength 3, 1015 mb, Vis. 500 meters, air temp. +16°C, fog, water temp. +14°C, clouds not distinguished due to fog, W-Swell. Square AL 51.
		U-124.
	07.08	αα 118 0550/9/139
		Enemy convoy in sight square AM 0297, enemy changed course to starboard, enemy steers southerly course.
		U-99.
	07.25	αα 210 0635/9/140
		Square 0298, enemy steers course 130°.
		U-99.
	09.18	0815/9/142
		B.d.U. from U-47.
		Position square AM 4365. Total success 6 steamers 40350 GRT, 1 damaged Still 1 over deck torpedo. Request Lorient.
	12.18	1147/9/146
		From B.d.U.
		Morse call sign Signal Station Lorient is not q p m instead q z s.
	12.47	0937/9/143
		From B.d.U.
		U-61 report position. U-56 report situation by Short Signal.
	13.30	1205/9/148
		U-47, U-124 from B.d.U.
		Convoy affair well done.
		U 47 go to weather reporting in area between 55° and 60°N, 20° and 25°W. Report daily between 02.00 to 05.00 hours and 12.00 to 15.00 hours.
	13.21	1252/9/147
		U-124 after first weather report by U-47 go to the North Channel. Operations area follows.
	13.29	Short Signal weather report.
		Observation 12.00 hours.
		Wind W, Strength 6, air temp, +15°C, air pressure 1014 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +15°C. Delicate fair-weather Cirrus not increasing, W-Swell, medium-high and medium-long.
		U-124.

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09.09.40	17.15	1528/9/150
		U-124 to B.d.U.
		Tube I, 3, 3 outer tube door cannot be opened. Tube II also will not close. Cause suspect sea pounding.
	21.48	1847/9/151
		U-101 reports by Short Signal. Return transit due to engine damage.
		from B.d.U.
	23.20	2258/9/155
		U-101 to B.d.U.
		15500 tons, starboard exhaust gas expansion joint cracked, Square AM 4117.
	23.45	2332/9/156
		B.d.U. from U-101.
		Repairs requested at Lorient:
		1.) Complete starboard exhaust piping with expansion joint.
		2.) Equipment designation Roman Numeral VII b No. 30 piece 11.
		3.) No. 79 piece 2.
10.09.40	00.53	2247/9/159
		From B.d.U.:
		New disposition in operations area in strips.
		U-65, U-61
		From AM 1370 to 3980.
		U-99, U-58
		From AL 3670 to AM 5530.
		U-48
		From AL 3720 to AM 5730
		2322/9/160
		Focal point for small boats on southeast, large boats in northwest.
		U-59 operate in 0200, 5200, 5300. Independent traffic is expected in sea area Rocuil. From there in first line on southeasterly course into the North Channel.
	23.45	αα 108 2210/9/158
		Convoy in sight square AM 2995, runs 7 knots. Contact lost.
		U-28.
	03.35	Short Signal weather report
		Observation 01.00 hours. Wind WNW, Strength 3, air temp. +12°C, air pressure 1022 mb, Vis. 10 nm, no particular phenomena, heavily cloudy, water temp. +15°C, mainly medium-high clouds, low W-Swell. Square AL 51.
		U-124.
	08.20	Short Signal weather report
		Observation 03.00 hours. Wind NW, Strength 7, air temperature +14°C, water temperature +12°C, air pressure 1015 mb, Vis. 1 nm, heavily cloudy, bad weather clouds, high and long NW-Swell. Position AM 29.
		U-99.
	11.35	1010/10/164
		B.d.U. from U-47
		Position square AL 6392 Canada convoy 7 September 3 ships 10000, 5000, 5500 GRT, 9 September 1 ship 6800 GRT.

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10.09.40	11.52	1128/10/165
		B.d.U. from U-65
		Up to now no successes.
	12.08	0944/10/162
		From B.d.U.
		As long as the situation allows boats report successes, number of ships and size, during operation on inbound Canada-convoy between 6 and 9 September.
	12.55	1202/10/166
		U-28 to B.d.U.
		Square AM 0176 Canada-convoy 9 September 1 steamer 7000 GRT.
	1352	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 11.00 hours. Wind NW, Strength 6, air temp. +16°C, air pressure 1022 mb, Vis. 10 nm, heavily cloudy, water temp. +15°C, bad weather clouds, medium-high and medium-long NW-Swell. Square AM 29.
		U-99.
	14.51	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 12.00 hours. Wind NW, Strength 2, air temp. +16°C, air pressure 1029 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +15°C, fair weather Cumulus, short and low NW-Swell. Square AL 51.
		U-124.
	15.24	1420/10/168
		From B.d.U.
		In effect:
		From 12 to 15 September Recognition Signal 2,
		From 15 to 17 September Recognition Signal 4,
		From 17 to 18 September Recognition Signal 2,
		From 18 to 20 September Recognition Signal 5.
	17.18	1648/10/170
		U-61 to B.d.U.
		Position AM 2755. Up to now no successes.
	01.30	2346/10/176
		B.d.U. from U-58.
		No successes.
	12.12	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 10.00 hours. Wind W, Strength 5, air temperature +14°C, water temp. +14°C, air pressure 1025 mb, Vis. 1/2 nm, fog, Altostratus clouds at the moment completely overcast, confused Swell. Square AL 54.
		U-47.
	14.20	1355/11/184
		From B.d.U.
		2 convoys with escort in AM 6170, course 300° reported by air.
	15.49	1536/11/185
		From B.d.U.
		Air reports AM 4532 medium-sized steamer course W.

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10.09.40
	15.25	0952/11/182
		From B.d.U.
		U-29 left Bergen today into operations area. U-56 today into Bergen, U-138 goes from Kiel without Bergen proceeds into operations area North Channel. Extreme caution southwest of Norway, U-boat danger, remain in deep water.
	15.38	1005/11/183
		From B.d.U.
		U-47 in ordered operations area. U-99 in operations area making daily weather reports, between 02.00 to 05.00 hours and 1200 to 15.00 hours, U-124 go to Lorient
12.09.40	00.52	0007/12/190
		B.d.U. from U-61.
		Due to fuel began transit to Lorient. Square AM 4952, still 5 torpedoes.
	02.10	Short Signal weather report
		Observation 00.00 hours. WSW 7, water temp. +14°C, air temp. +13°C, 1016 mb, Vis. 1 nm, bad weather clouds, medium-high W-Swell. AL 29.
		U-47.
	03.15	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 02.00 hours.
		Wind WSW, Strength 4, air temp. +15°C, air pressure 1016 mb, Vis. 5 nm, heavily cloudy, water temp. +13°C, towering Cumulus or Cumulonimbus with bad weather clouds, medium-high and medium-long SW-Swell.
		U-99.
	12.29	1133/12/197
		From B.d.U. U-29 occupy as attack are line from square AM 3750 to 1190.
		U-59 to position of U-61 square 3980 to 1370 with focal point in the southeast. Limit of the area at half the distance to the next man.
	14.43	1413/12/199
		From B.d.U.
		Steamer "WAIPANS" sighted a U-boat today at 11.50 hours in square AM 1753.
	14.54	Short Signal weather report
		Observation 13.00 hours
		Wind W, Strength 9, air temp. +15°C, air pressure 1000 mb, Vis. 10 nm, heavily cloudy, water temp. +14°C, fair weather Cumulus with Stratocumulus or with Stratus from before, high and long W-Swell. Square AL 18.
		U-47.
	14.34	Short Signal weather report
		Observation 11.00 hours.
		Wind SW, Strength 7, air temp. +16°C, air pressure 1012 mb, Vis. 5 nm, indications that a storm is forming, water temp. +13°C, Cumulonimbus, medium-high and medium-long SW-Swell. Square AM 18.
		U-99.
	20.35	2000/12/103
		B.d.U. from U-28.
		Square 6914 return transit due to fuel. Request Lorient. Successes 6 steamers 37599 GRT. Still one bow and 1 stern torpedo.

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12.09.40	22.32	2248/12/106
		B.d.U. from U-28.
		Request preparation of 12 pairs of binoculars, 1 Tuza, gyro-compass globe, a specialist for G.H.G.
	23.38	Short Signal weather report.
		Observation for 22.00 hours. Wind W, Strength 7, air temp. +14°C, air pressure 1018 mb, Vis. 5 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +14°C, Altocumulus at different levels, high and long W-Swell. Square AL 69.
		U-28.
13.09.40	02.28	2246/12/105
		B.d.U. from U-101.
		16 September 06.00 hours intend to be at objective Lorient.
	02.44	Short Signal weather report
		Observation 00.00 hours. Wind W, Strength 10, air temp. +16°C, 1005 mb, water temp. +13°C, Vis. 5 nm, lightly cloudy, Stratocumulus clouds, high and long W-Swell. Square AM 18.
		U-99.
	06.34	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 02.00 hours. Wind WNW, Strength 9, air temp. +17°C, 1017 mb, Vis. 5 nm, storm, water temp. +11°C, bad weather clouds, high and long W-Swell. Square AL 27.
		U-47.
	21.29	1051/13/110.
		From B.d.U.
		Air reconnaissance reports convoy 30 ships in square AM 6488, course 300°, high speed, strong traffic in the North Channel.
	22.25	1912/13/116
		B.d.U. from U-61.
		Intend to be at objective Lorient on 15 September at 08.00 hours.
	22.30	2206/13/119
		U-28 to B.d.U.
		17 September 06.00 hours objective Lorient.
	22.34	1444/13/114
		U-101 from B.d.U. Urgent
		Escort 2 U-Jäger will be at Point 2 on 16 September at 16.00 hours. U-boat escort at meeting point from 14.00 hours. Go to meeting point at higher speed.
14.10.40	02.37	1600/13/115
		U-124 to B.d.U.
		Will be at objective Lorient on 16 September at 07.00 hours. Position BE 3125. No further successes.
	05.36	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 03.00 hours.
		Wind NW, Strength 6, air temp. +11°C, air pressure 1007 mb, Vis. 5 nm, rain showers, water temp. +10°C, bad weather clouds, high and long W-Swell. AM 17.
		U-99.
	07.09	αα 363 0500/14/122
		Enemy convoy in sight square AM 5251. Course 270°. Speed 11 knots. Have lost contact.
		U-58.

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14.09.40	10.25	0959/14/124
		From B.d.U.
		U-138 report position.
	10.35	0957/14/125
		From B.d.U.
		U-100 operates between square AM 5594, square 1777, square 1341, square 3951. Focal point in the northwest. In this area at the same time U-58, U-59 in the southeast U-99, in northwest U-65.
	11.45	1130/14/126
		From M.N.O Southwest.
		According to English reports 09.30 hours a German U-boat was just attacked in bearing 170°T 11 nm from Orfordness.
	14.20	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 12.00 hours. Wind NW, Strength 6, air temp. +11°C, air pressure 1002 mb, Vis. 10 nm, heavily cloudy, water temp. +13°C, Cumulonimbus showers or thunder showers, medium-high and medium-long NW-Swell. AM 17.
		U-99.
	14.25	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 12.00 hours.
		Wind NW, Strength 3, air temp. +12°C, air pressure 1009 mb, Vis. 10 nm, heavily cloudy, water temp. +14°C, towering Cumulus or Cumulonimbus together with bad weather clouds, short and low NW Swell. AL 42.
		U-47.
	18.11	16.30/14/129
		From B.d.U.
		Signal Book Edition 1940 first goes in to effect in the B.d.U. area by order.
	19.08	1655/14/130
		From B.d.U.: Escort positioned for U-61 on 15 September at 15.00 hours for U-101 and U-124 on 16 September at 16.00 hours for U-28 on 17 September at 16.00 hours.

	19.32	1749/14/131
		From B.d.U.
		English report 11.55 hours U-boat square 3638. AM. Course 60°.
	20.10	1939/14/132 Urgent.
		From B.d.U.
		Mines suspected between 58 and 57°30'N and 4 and 5°E, additionally square 4830, 4840, 4860 AN.
	22.45	2225/14/133
		From B.d.U.
		South entrance Lorient mines suspected.
	23.57	αα 828 2339/14/134
		Enemy convoy in sight square 1955 AM. Course 90°. Speed 8 knots.
		U-48. [typo AM 1995]
	0051	0031/15/135
		From B.d.U.
		Short Signal at 23.07 hours on Atlantic Wavelength not solved.

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15.09.40	01.45	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 01.00 hours.
		Wind NW, Strength 1, air temp +11°C, air pressure 1010 mb, Vis. 5 nm, light rain, water temp. +14°C, Stratocumulus, confused Swell. Square AL 42.
	03.12	αα 891 0252/15/136
		Enemy convoy dispersed square AM 1998.
		U-48.
	03.50	αα 914 0338/15/137
		Enemy convoy dispersed square AM 0174, general course 100°.
		U-48.
	05.29	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 02.00 hours
		Wind NW, Strength 2, air temp. +12°C, air pressure 1009 mb, Vis. 10 nm, heavily cloudy, water temp. +16°C, fair weather Cumulus, short or medium-long NW-Swell. Square AM 17.
		U-99.
	11.25	1049/15/141
		U-65, U-99 from B.d.U.
		U-65 take over as reporting boat for U-99, Make first Short Signal weather report today between 12.00 and 15.00 hours.
	14.23	αα 157 0535/15
		Was forced off. Have lost contact. Square AM 4235.
		U-48.
	14.34	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 13.00 hours.
		Wind WNW 2, air temp. +13°C, 1004 mb, water temp. +14°C, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, fair weather Cumulus, low Swell. Square AN 16.
		U-65.
	14.40	1419/15/148
		From 16. N.A. West.
		Radio Message 1201/15/146 not solved here, resend.
	15.37	1046/15/142
		U-138 from B.d.U.
		Report position immediately.
		B.d.U.
	02.25	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 00.00 hours. Wind SE, Strength 4, air temp. +12°C, Vis. 2 nm, completely overcast, water temp. +14°C, Altocumulus rising, medium-high and long Swell. AM 15
		U-65.
	05.10	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 01.00 hours.
		Wind SW, Strength 5, air temp. +11°C, 983 mb, Vis. 2 nm, heavily cloudy, water temp. +14°C, Stratocumulus, short and medium-long SW-Swell.
		U-47.
	13.21	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 11.00 hours.
		Wind SE, Strength 6, air temp. +13°C, air pressure 984 mb, Vis. 1-2 nm, without significant pressure change in the last hours, water temp. +15°C, clouds not discernible due to fog, medium-high and medium-long SE-Swell. Square AM 15
		U-65.

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16.09.40	14.48	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 13.00 hours. Wind N, Strength 6, air temp. +8°C, air pressure 985, Vis. 5 nm, rain showers, water temp. +11°C, bad weather clouds, medium-high and medium-long N-Swell. AL 14.
		U-47.
	18.18	αα II (Short Signal).
		Have begun return transit.
		U-58.
	21.44	2122/16/163
		From B.d.U.
		U-60 departed Lorient this afternoon. U-28 will be at Point 2 tomorrow at 16.00 hours.
		B.d.U.
17.09.40	02.14	2225/16/164
		From B.d.U.
		U-137 on 17 September at 10.00 hours be at Point "Geitungen" in 0°T, 8 nm. Head for point from the west. There taken in convoy, Enter Stavanger. Further orders from Adm. Norwegen.
		B.d.U.
	02.46	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 10.00 hours. Wind NW, Strength 5, air temp. +9°C, air pressure 1006 mb, Vis. 10 nm, no precipitation, indications that a tropical storm is forming. Water temperature +12°C, fair weather Cumulus together with Stratocumulus, medium-high NW-Swell. Square AL 27.
		U-47.
	14.38	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 12.00 hours. Wind NNW, Strength 4, air temperature +12°C, air pressure 1004 mb, Vis. 10 nm, strongly cloudy, water temp. +14°C, Stratocumulus, medium-high W-Swell. Square AM 15.
		U-65.
	23.55	αα 349 2246/17/182
		16.00 hours enemy convoy in sight. Square AM 1574. Enemy steers southeasterly course, speed 8 knots, have lost contact.
		U-65.
18.09.40	02.18	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 00.00 hours.
		Wind W, Strength 4, air temp. +11°C, air pressure 1000 mb, Vis. 5 nm, heavily cloudy, water temp. +13°C, towering Cumulus together with bad weather clouds, medium-high W-Swell. Square AL 36.
		U-65.
	03.16	0226/18/184 Urgent.
		B.d.U. from U-100.
		Request from U-65 time of last convoy sighting.
	03.27	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 01.00 hours.
		Wind W, Strength 3, air temp. +10°C, air pressure 1003 mb, Vis. 5 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +13°C, fair weather Cumulus, short W-Swell. Square AL 29
		U-47.
	04.11	0333/18/185
		From U-65.
		To Radio Message 0226/18/184 16.00 hours.
	13.17	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 10.00 hours. Wind S, Strength 3, air temp. +12°C, air pressure 996 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +14°C, fair weather Cumulus, medium-high and medium-long SE-Swell. Square AM 15.
		U-65.

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18.09.40	14.44	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 12.00 hours. Wind SSE, Strength 3, air temp. +12°C, air pressure 993 mb, Vis. 10 nm, lightly cloudy, sea water temp. +14°C, Stratocumulus, confused Swell. Square 15.
		U-65.
	13.55	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 12.00 hours. Wind WSW, Strength 5, air temp. +11°C, air pressure 992 mb, Vis. 10 nm, heavily cloudy, sea water temp. +13°C, fair weather Cumulus together with Stratocumulus, medium-high and medium-long W-Swell. Square AL 01.
		U-47.
19.09.40	04.25	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 01.00 hours.
		Wind WSW, Strength 5, air temp. +12°C, air pressure 981 mb, Vis. 1 nm, precipitation in the field of vision, water temp. +14°C, clouds not discernible due to darkness, medium-high SE-Swell, Square AM 16.

	05.17	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 02.00 hours. Wind W, Strength 7, air temp. +10°C, air pressure 991 mb, Vis, 5 nm, indications that a tropical storm is forming. Water temp. +13°C, thunderstorms, chaotic sky, medium-high W-Swell. AL 51.
		U-47.
	12.25	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 10.00 hours. Wind NW, Strength 1, air temp. +11°C, air pressure 985 mb, Vis. 30 nm, completely overcast, water temp. +13°C, towering Cumulus clouds, SW-Swell. AM 17.

	13.17	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 11.00 hours. Wind NNW 7, temperature +14°C, 999 mb, Vis. 10 nm, heavily cloudy, water temperature +13°C, bad weather clouds, NW-Swell. AL 51.
		U-47.
	13.10	1258/19/105
		B.d.U. from U-58.
		Square 2730 BF no successes. Still 3 Etos, position Friday, 10.00 hours off Lorient.
	13.12	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 11.00 hours. Wind WSW 5, air temp. +22°C, 1010 mb, Vis. 10 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +16°C, Stratocumulus, SW-Swell. BF 27.
		U-58.
	21.20	2100/19/112
		U-59 to B.d.U.
		No successes, still 5 torpedoes. Square 4367. Can be at Point 2 on 20 September at 20.00 hours.

	23.27	Short Signal weather report
		Wind NE, Strength 5, air temp. +11°C, 990 mb, Vis. 10 nm, rain, water temp. +14°C, medium-high and medium-long NE-Swell. AM 25.
		U-59.
	01.07	2359/19/116
		From U-47 to B.d.U.
		Square AL 29 outbound convoy traffic. Otherwise almost no traffic.

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20.09.40	01.34	2110/19/113
		B.d.U. from U-29.
		Both exhaust gas expansion joints cracked. Cause: high exhaust gas temperature due to missing supercharger. Return to Lorient necessary. Position square AM 2510. In operations area no traffic.
	04.35	0403/20/118
		B.d.U. from U-65.
		New Short Signal Table not on board.
		U-65.
	04.35	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 02.00 hours. Wind N, Strength 4, air temp. +12°C, air pressure 993 mb, Vis. 5 nm, heavily cloudy, sea water temp. +13°C, Cumulonimbus, medium-high and medium-long N-Swell. AM 15.
		U-65.
	05.20	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 00.00 hours. Wind W, Strength 2, air temp. +12°C, air pressure 1015 mb, Vis. 5 nm, showers, sea water temp. +13°C, towering Cumulus or Cumulonimbus together with bad weather clouds, short and low NW-Swell. AL 01.
		U-47.
	11.52	αα 172 1131/20/123
		Enemy convoy in sight square 1968 AL. Easterly course, low speed.
		U-47.
	12.33	1209/20/124
		U-65 from B.d.U.
		If necessary send using old Short Signal Table.
	13.28	1257/20/125
		B.d.U. from U-65.
		Request permission for delayed return transit for fuel. Up to now 2 steamers 12000 GRT.
	13.29	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 11.00 hours,
		Wind NNE, Strength 2, air temp. +12°C, 998 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +13°C, fair weather Cumulus, medium-high and medium-long NE-Swell. AM 36.
		U-65.
	14.42	1354/20
		U-48 to B.d.U.
		Request from U-47 running contact keeping reports. Position square 3877 AL.
	14.45	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 14.00 hours. Wind NNE, Strength 2, air temp +14°C, 1004 mb, Vis. 10 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +13°C, fair weather Cumulus, low NE-Swell. AL 38.
		U-48.
	13.43	αα 014 1418/20
		Convoy consists of 40 steamers, course 110°, speed 8 knots, square 0173. AL.
		U-47.
	13.46	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 12.00 hours. Wind W, Strength 1, air temp. +13°C, 1004 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +13°C, fair weather Cumulus, low W-Swell. AL 01.
		U-47.
	18.32	αα 873 1812/20/132
		Enemy convoy in sight. Square 4233, course 120°.
		U-47.

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20.09.40	18.50	1832/20/134
		B.d.U. from U-48.
		Position square AL 0269. Will have contact at 24.00 hours. Question despite this going to attack disposition. Up to now 7 steamers 42287 tons. Still 2 stern, 1 bow Ato. 1 bow Eto.
		αα 563 2115/20/136
		Enemy convoy in sight square 5127.
		U-47.
	21.34	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 19.00 hours.
		Wind SW, Strength 2, air temp. +12°C, air pressure 1004 mb, Vis. 10 nm, indications that a tropical storm is forming, water temp. +13°C, several low cloud types together, confused Swell. Square AL 51.
		U-47.
	22.50	αα 621 2236/20/137
		Convoy in sight square 5152 lower-left.
		U-47.
21.09.40	00.13	αα 314 2356/21/138
		Convoy in sight square 5159 upper-center.
		U-47.
	01.29	αα 217 0102/21/140
		Convoy in sight square 5183 center-right, course 150°.
		U-47.
	02.53	αα 217 0231/21/141
		Convoy in sight square 5194. Enemy steers zigzag course.
		U-47.
	02.53	Short Signal weather report
		Wind SW, Strength 1, air temp. +11°C, 1004 mb, Vis. 5 nm, showers from rain, water temp. +13°C, Cumulonimbus, no Swell. AL 51.
		U-47.
	03.29	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 01.00 hours.
		Wind NNW, Strength 2, air temp. +10°C, 1002 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +13°C, fair weather Cumulus, no Swell. Square AM 15.
		U-29.
	04.12	αα 344 0355/21/143
		Enemy convoy in sight square 5431.
		U-47.
	04.26	αα 120 0415/21/144
		Enemy convoy in sight square AL 5433
		U-48.
	06.18	αα 254 0608/21/146
		Enemy convoy in sight square 5438 upper-right.
		U-47.
	07.15	αα 009 0700/21
		Enemy out of sight square 5517.
		U-47.
	07.50	αα 773 0742/21/148
		Convoy in sight square AL 5551, zigzag course 90-120°. Continue to hold contact.
		U-48.
	09.15	αα 801 0901/21/149
		Convoy in sight square AL 5537, speed 8 knots, course 90-110°.
		U-48.
	11.36	αα 938 1126/21/155
		Enemy convoy in sight square 6711, steers zigzag course, general course 100°, speed 8 knots.
		U-48.

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21.09.40	11.46	αα 498 0316/21/156
		Enemy convoy in sight square AM 5318, enemy out of sight, course 270°, speed 7 knots.
		U-138.
	11.15	1105/21/154
		U-46 to B.d.U.
		Am already position in channel behind escort. Question coming about.
	11.56	1138/21/157
		U-46 from B.d.U.
		Continue on.
	12.34	αα 311/1220/21/158
		The correct position of the convoy is square 5568.
		U-47.
	12.21	Short Signal
		Position square AL 66.
	13.06	αα 051 1301/21/159
		Convoy in sight square 5569.
		U-48.
	13.13	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 11.00 hours.
		Wind S, Strength 2, air temp. +12°C, air pressure 1001 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +15°C, mainly low clouds, no Swell. Square AM 14.
		U-29.
	13.33	1315/21/160
		B.d.U. from U-46
		Running in to St. Nazaire.
	14.30	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 12.00 hours.
		Wind WSW, Strength 2, air temp. +13°C, air pressure 1002 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, sea water temp. +13°C, fair weather Cumulus, no Swell. Square AL 55.
		U-47.
	18.25	αα 203 1803/21/164
		Enemy convoy in sight square 6465, steers easterly course, speed 8 knots.
		U-48.
	19.24	1854/21/165
		From U-65.
		In today's convoy 2 missed shots. Still 1 out of service torpedo. In three cases suspected under steering despite 2 meter depth. Return transit Lorient. Request dry-dock, tube 4 out of service.
		1610/21/163
		B.d.U. from U-99
		Return transit Lorient. 7 steamers of 25498 tons, of which 1 tanker and 2 freighters today from convoy. In operations area light traffic. Small steamers.
	19.24	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 17.00 hours.
		Wind WSW, Strength 4, air temp. +14°C, air pressure 993 mb, Vis. 30 nm, heavily cloudy, sea water temp. +15°C, Stratocumulus, SW-Swell. Square AL 64.
		U-65.
	21.06	αα 203 029 2058/21/168
		Enemy convoy in sight, speed 8 knots, course 90°. Square 6547.
		U-48.

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22.09.40	01.11	2359/21/169
		B.d.U. from U-48
		Ninth steamer just now knocked off "BROOMPARK". This morning only "BLAIRANGUIS". No more torpedoes. Began return transit to Lorient.
	02.34	αα 404 0217/22/170
		Convoy in sight square 6555, speed 10 knots, course 70°.
		U-100.
	04.16	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 01.00 hours.
		Wind S, Strength 2, air temp. +12°C, 1000 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +13°C, thin Altocumulus rising, no Swell. Square AM 25.
		U-29.
	04.15	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 01.00.
		Wind S, Strength 2, air temp. +12°C, 1000 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +13°C, fair weather Cumulus, medium-high and medium-long NW-Swell. Square AM 25.
		U-29.
	04.19	αα 850 0245/22/171
		Enemy steers northerly course. Square 6520.
		U-100.
	04.34	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 02.00 hours. Wind NW, Strength 1, air temp. +12°C, 1008 mb, Vis. 5 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +13°C, towering Cumulus without "anvil", low W-Swell. Square AL 54.
		U-47.
	06.51	0300/22/172
		Have lost contact. Square 6525.
		U-100.
	07.36	0637/22
		B.d.U. from U-100.
		From convoy 3 tankers, 5 freighters, of these a questionable total of about 61300 GRT. Forced off by destroyer. Return transit Lorient.
	12.07	αα k k "no".
		U-48.
	13.17	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 11.00 hours. Wind SSW, Strength 5, air temp. +13°C, air pressure 994 mb, Vis. 20 nm, heavily cloudy, water temp. +14°C, Stratocumulus, S-Swell. AM 28.
		U-29.
	13.19	αα 11 "no".
		U-99.
	14.45	1330/22/179
		B.d.U. from U-100.
		In accordance with Radio Message 0637 forced off by destroyer, have begun return transit. Position square AL 9246.
	14.45	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 12.00 hours. Wind NNW, Strength 3, air temp. +14°C, air pressure 1011 mb, Vis. 10 nm, showers, water temp. +13°C, fair weather Cumulus together with Stratocumulus, confused Swell. Square AL 42.
		U-47.
		Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 15.00 hours. Wind N 5, air temp. +12°C, air pressure 1014 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +13°C, mainly high clouds, low NW-Swell. Square AL 41.
		U-47.

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22.09.40		Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 15.00 hours. Wind N 5, air temp. +12°C, air pressure 1014 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +13°C, mainly high clouds. low NW-Swell. Square AL 41.
		U-47.
	20.23	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 19.00 hours. Wind NW 3, air temp. +15°C, air pressure 1018 mb, Vis. 10 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +16°C, Altocumulus clouds, medium-high and long W-Swell. Square AL 99.
		U-48.
	20.29	1903/22/181
	20.36	2006/22/182
		B.d.U. from U-48
		Request for Lorient:
		1 cover for over deck canister.
		1 complete torpedo loading trough for over deck.
		6 rubber coats
		7 rubber jackets
		8 rubber hats
		3 pairs boots
		100 units sea water soap
		1 Trommel sextant
		2 clocks
2006/22/182		2 nautical charts D 963 south page
		6 nautical charts D 1844
		2 Zeiss binoculars.
		Position 25 September 08.00 hours at objective Lorient. Square AL 9913.
		2240/22/183
		From U-138 to B.d.U.
		Square 5365 from convoy 4 steamer about 29000 tons. Dock for G.H.G. otherwise only minor work, need spare parts for fuel oil pump according to quota. Position square AM 7632.
	23.05	2214/22/184
		From U-65.
		Position Thursday 18.00 hours objective square BE 31.
	23.18	2236/22/185
		U-43, U-60 from B.d.U.
		Report position by square by Short Signal.
	23.27	1806/22/180
		From Control.
		Radio Message 1330/22/179 contents: U-100 to B.d.U.
		In accordance with Radio Message 0637 forced off by destroyer. Have begun return transit. Position square AL 9246.
23.09.40	04.37	Short Signal weather report
		Observation 01.00 hours. Wind SW, Strength 1, air temp. +11°C, air pressure 1018 mb, Vis. 5 nm, heavily cloudy, water temp. +13°C, mainly high clouds, Cirrostratus veils. Confused Swell. AL 42.
		U-47.
	04.38	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 01.00 hours.
		Wind NW 5, air temp. +12°C, air pressure 1003 mb, Vis. 30 nm, rain showers, water temp. +15°C, Stratocumulus, medium-high S-Swell. Square AM 29.
		U-29.
	13.07	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 11.00 hours. Wind NW, Strength 5, 1010 mb, Vis. 30 nm, heavily cloudy, air temperature +12°C, water temp. +15°C, Stratocumulus clouds, medium-high and long NW-Swell. Square AM 43.
		U-29.

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23.09.40	13.47	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 11.00 hours. Wind NW 2, air temp. +12°C, 1020 mb, water temp. +14°C, Vis. 30 nm, heavily cloudy, thin Altostratus, N-Swell. Square AL 64
		U-32.
	14.25	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 12.00 hours. Wind NW 1, air temp. +13°C, 1023 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +13°C, fair weather Cumulus, no Swell. Square AL 51.
		U-47.
	15.10	1459/23/197
		U-48 to B.d.U.
		Position 20.30 hours square BF 1716.
	15.25	1505/23/198
		U-47 to B.d.U.
		Report if after 9 September there were further successes with remaining torpedoes.
	15.28	Short Signal
		My position is square BE 11.
		U [U-138]
	16.14	1553/23/199
		B.d.U. from U-47.
		Remaining stern torpedo surface and circle runner.
	16.45	1624/23/200 From B.d.U.
		U-138 reports his position by Short Signal in square BE 11.
	17.30	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 15.00 hours. Wind W, Strength 1, air temp. +14°C, air pressure 1023 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +14°C, towering Cumulus without anvil, no Swell. Square AL 55.
		U-47.
	17.44	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 15.00 hours. Wind NWW, Strength 2, air temp. +12°C, air pressure 1021 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +14°C, fair weather Cumulus, N-Swell. AL 52.
		U-32.
	19.23	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 15.00 hours. Wind W, Strength 1, air temp. +14°C, air pressure 1023 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +14°C, towering Cumulus without anvil, no Swell. AL 55.
	19.24	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 15.00 hours. Wind NNW, Strength 2, air temp. +12°C, air pressure 1021 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, sea water temp. +14°C, fair weather Cumulus, low N-Swell. Square AL 52.
		U-32.
	19.41	1853/23/104
		B.d.U. from U-100.
		1.) Searching for fliers.
		2.) Objective Lorient: 25 September 09.00 hours.
		3.) Position BE 3822.
	19.46	1825/23/105
		B.d.U. from U-47.
		Have finally begun return transit. Position off Lorient anticipated 26 September. Position square 5561.
		2214/23/108
		B.d.U. from U-47.
		Total successes 6 ships 40250 GRT sunk. One damaged 4000 GRT.

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23.09.40	22.47	αα rr
		Position square BF 17.
		U-138.
	23x8	αα ss
		Position off return harbor in 30 hours.
		U-99.
24.09.40	01.45	Short Signal
		Position off return harbor in 30 hours.
	04.25	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 01.00 hours. Wind N, Strength 1, air temp. +12°C, air pressure 1035 mb, Vis. 5 nm, rain, water temp. +14°C, Cumulonimbus, N-Swell. AL 52.
		U-32.
	04.28	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 01.00 hours.
		Wind NW, Strength 2, air temp. +10°C, air pressure 1018 mb, Vis. 30 nm, rain., water temp +13°C, Cumulonimbus, NW-Swell. Square AM 45.
		U-29.
	08.17	0459/24/112
		To 2. U-Flottille.
		Mine information: z.S.N. shares with square 8317, square 8318 mines suspected. Temporarily only Route "rot alpha" to be used Point I A, square 8236. To point II A. Plan Max has information.
	12.48	αα 123
		1200/24/120.
		Convoy in sight square AM 4847, course 260°, low speed, holding contact. Am positioned east of the convoy. Square 4849.
		U-29.
	13.53	1332/24/131
		U-32, U-43, U-60 from B.d.U. Op. report position by Short Signal.
	14.29	Short Signal weather report
		Observation from 12.00 hours. NNW 4, air temp. 13°C, 1026 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +16°C, Altocumulus clouds, NE-Swell. Square AM 42.
		U-43.
	14.49	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 11.00 hours. Wind W 1, air temp. +15°C, 1029 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, water temp. +14°C, Altocumulus clouds, N-Swell. Square AL 29.
		U-32.
	14.48	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 11.00 hours. Wind NNE 2, air temp. +16°C, 1023 mb, Vis. 30 nm, lightly cloudy, Cumulus clouds, water temp. +15°C. Square AM 58.
		U-29.
	15.54	αα 345
		1538/24/125.
		Enemy convoy in sight square 4781.
		U-29.
	16.47	1629.24.128
		Enemy convoy in sight square 4773 center, course 250°.
		U-29.
	17.52	αα 504
		1722/24/131.
		Enemy convoy in sight square AM 4775
		U-29.

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24.09.40	18.20	Short Signal weather report
		Observation for 15.00 hours. Wind S 1, air temp. +13°C, 1029 mb, Vis. 30 nm, heavily cloudy, water temp. +14°C, Altocumulus, N-Swell. Square AL 29.
		U-32.
	19.08	αα 670 1831/24/132
		Enemy convoy in sight. Square AL 6996
		U-29.
	19.38	αα 420 1930/24/133
		Enemy convoy in sight square AL 6996.
		U-29.
	20.57	αα 819 2028/24/143
		Enemy convoy in sight square 6985 upper-right.
		U-29.
	21.42	αα 542 2132/24/135
		Enemy convoy in sight square 6984, course 270°, speed 8 knots.
		U-29.
	22.07	2123/24/137
		From B.d.U.
		U-138 reports position BF 42.
	22.50	αα 008 2229/24/140
		Enemy convoy in sight square 6976.
		U-29.
25.09.40	05.18	αα 234 0015/25/148
		Have lost contact on the enemy main body, last observed position was square 6869, speed 10 knots, course 290°.
		U-29.
	05.35	αα 741 2333/24/142
		Enemy convoy in sight square 6971, course 290°.
		U-29.
		αα 601 0610/25/149
		Enemy convoy in sight square 6845, course 270°.
		U-29.
	08.20	αα 330 0730/25/151
		Enemy convoy in sight square 6769.
		U-29.