Enclosure 3 to F.d.U. Norw. Gkdos 2818    
M  i  n  e    L  i  s  t.
 
 
                  Boat      "U 601"  
                  Description of the operation:  Mine fouling  
                  Date:  21 July 43  
                  Location: Belush'ya Bay  
     
 
A.) Mine deployment.
  
  Wind direction:  Circling                          Strength:  0 (-1)  
  Sea State          SW                               Strength: 0  
  Current direction:   /                               Strength: /  
  Bottom composition:  Silt  ?  
  Air temperature:  + 12°C to +14°C        Water temperature:  +10°C  
  Time of the first mine:      04:10 hours  
  Time of the last mine:       07:10 hours and 09.35 hours  
  Speed through the water:  1.6 - 3 knots  
  Course:  Changing  
  Intended mine interval:  300 - 500 meters in groups  
  Location of the first mine:       = 71° 29.5'N   = 52° 18.3'E  
  Location of the last mine:        = 71° 28.2'N  = 52° 20.0'E  
  Sounding of the first mine:  = 6 + 13.5 meters = 19.5 meters  
  Sounding of the last mine:  = 8 + 13.5 meters = 21.5 meters  
     
 
 
1st Mine
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
Depth
13.5
Bow angle
1-1 1/2° bow down
Cartridge filling
9
13
17
9
13
17
9
13
17
9
13
17
 
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Depth
13.5
Bow angle 1-1 1/2° bow down
Cartridge filling
9
13
17
9
13
17
9
13
17
9
13
17
17
18
 
     
 
                                                            C.)  Mine Material.
  
  Number of deployed mines:  24  
  Type of deployed mines:  T.M.B.  
     
 
                                                             D.)  Failures
  
  Number:  2 from tube III aft mine  
  Observation at ejection:  Nothing  
  Cause:  Not determined  
                                                              E.)  Special Events.  
  2 mines stuck in the tube later dropped.  
     
                      on board 26 July 1943                         
     
                                                                                                   The Kommandant:  
                                                                                                            Kaptlt.  
     
     
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Enclosure 4 to F.d.U. Norw. Gkdos 2818
  
                                                                                      
 
Explanation of the Chart D.977.(J9)
  
 
(Belush'ya Bay)
  
     
 
1. 8 houses and small structures in arbor-size.
2. 5 earth huts among them several radio masts.
3. Small ramparts, 2 posts sentries stood by the fire, Lil'ye headland as lookout.
4. Anti aircraft platforms, each one gun about 8.8 cm camouflaged.
5. Unrecognizable hill-like objects with lookout posts.
6. Location with large warehouse, several radio masts.
7. Patrol vessel with 2 small cannons, fishing trawler type, white camouflage, medium gray, spotted.
8. Small steamer not exactly recognized, in direction 8 a several masts of vessels of smaller size.
9. Steamer about 600-1000 tons at anchor.
10. At Lil'ye headland apparently a battery, looked like earthen shelters with a pre-built roof, gun not clearly visible.
11. Barge about 200 tons discharging.
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

Minefield Sketch and chart of observations in Belush'ya Bay

Sketch of approach to and withdrawal from Belush'ya Bay 20 July 21.05 hours to 21 July 11.25 hours