U-67 - 4th War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Lorient	19 January 1942	Lorient	30 March 1942	71

 

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Ships Hit
Date	KTB Time	Position	Ship	Tons	Nationality	Convoy
16 Feb 42	10.30	12°06'N, 68°57'W	RAFAELA	3,177	Netherlands
21 Feb 42	15.32 - 19.37	12°24'N, 69°12'W	KONGSGAARD	9,467	Norwegian
14 Mar 42	02.00 - 02.19	15°26'N, 63°51'W	PENELOPE	8,436	Panamanian
			Total = 21,080
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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				Kriegstagebuch
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				Of Unterseebootes "U  67"
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				4th Patrol.
				Beginning:  27.12.41
				Ending:       30.3. 42
			Kommandant:	Kapitänleutnant Müller.
			Distribution:	2 x O.K.M.
				1 x B.d.U.
				1 x 2.A.d.U-Boote
				1 x 2.U.-Flottille.
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		27.12.41	Lorient	Shifted from A 3 to wet bunker S 3.
		09.00		Provisions- ammunition- and torpedo offload.
		30.12.41
		16.00		Shifted to the slip.
				Shipyard period up to 15.01.42.
		15.01.42
		15.45		Undocked and shifted to Berth B 5.
		16.01.42
		17.00 - 19.00		Torpedo- and ammunitions loading up to 16.30 hours, degaussing.
		18.01.42
		09.00 - 13.00		Provisions loading.
				In the evening 7 torpedoes handed over to replace the batteries.
		19.01.42
		09.00 - 17.30		Torpedo and fresh provisions loading, took over the boat.
		17.45		Cast off, afterwards trim test.
		18.18 - 20.00		In convoy to "Lucie 2".
				Released escort.
		20.01.42
		00.00	WNW 2-3, Sea 2, overcast (rain), Vis. bad
		04.00	WNW 2-3, Sea 2, overcast (rain), Vis. bad	Course 255°.
		08.00	BF 5825
			NW 4, Sea 3-4, 7/10, Vis. medium
		09.11	BF 5824	Dived to proceed submerged.  During the night passed 8 illuminated fishing vessels.
		12.00	BF 5818	Day's run:  Surfaced       143 nm
			- Bay of Biscay -	Submerged        9 nm
		16.00	BF 5817
		20.00	BF 5738
		20.37	BF 5738	Surfaced.
			SW 2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 19.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 20.01.42

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		21.01.42
		00.00	BF 5752
			SW 2, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. good
		04.00	BF 4967
			SW 2, Sea 1-2, 5/10, Vis. medium
		08.00	BF 4973
			SW 2, Sea 2, 4/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		09.20	BF 4975	Dived to proceed submerged.
		12.00	BF 4895	Day's run:  Surfaced       115 nm
			- Bay of Biscay -	Submerged     34 nm
		16.00	BF 4897
		20.00	BF 4888
		20.39	BF 4888	Surfaced.
			SW 1, Sea 0-1, Swell, overcast, Vis. good
		22.01.42
		00.00	BF 7231
			SW 1, Sea 0-1, Swell, overcast, Vis. good
		04.00	BF 7215
			S 1-2, Sea 0-1, Swell, 4/10, , Vis. moderate
		08.00	BF 7129
			W 1-2, Sea 1, Swell, 6/10, Vis. moderate
		09.13	BF 7128	Dived to proceed submerged.
			W 2, Sea 1-2, Swell, overcast (rain), Vis. changing
		12.00	BF 7127	Day's run:  Surfaced        75 nm
			- Northwest of Finisterre -	Submerged     23 nm
		16.00	BF 7143
		20.00	BF 7144
		20.42	BF 7144	Surfaced.
			W 0-1, Sea 0, Swell, 5/10, Vis. good
		23.01.42
		00.00	BE 9368
			W 1, Sea 0, Swell, 5/10, Vis. good
		04.00	BE 9388
			WSW 2, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 21.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 22.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 23.01.42

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		continued
		23.01.42
		05.07		Position Short Signal from BE 96.
		05.43		B.d.U. acknowledged.  Time Group 0532.
		08.00	BE 9617
			W 2, Sea 1-2, 8/10, Vis. bad
		09.41	BE 9563	Crash dive for training.
		10.11		Surfaced after lightness.
		12.00	BE 9559	Day's run:  Surfaced       106.5 nm
			200 nm NW of Finisterre	Submerged     22.5 nm
			WSW 3, Sea 2, 8/10, Vis. medium
		16.00	BE 9576
			WSW 3, Sea 2-3, 8/10, Vis. medium
		20.00	BE 9733
			W 3-4, Sea 3, 8/10, Vis. medium
		24.01.42
		00.00	BE 9729
			WSW 4, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. moderate
		04.00	BE 9746
			WSW 4, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. moderate
		08.00	BE 8993
			WSW 4, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. bad
		12.00	BE 8998	Day's run:  Surfaced       147 nm
			300 nm West of Finisterre	Submerged      0 nm
			WSW 4-5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. moderate
		16.00	CF 3231
			WSW 4-5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. moderate
		20.00	CF 3228
			WSW 4-5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. moderate
		25.01.42
		00.00	CF 3244
			WSW 4-5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. medium
		04.00	CF 3191
			WSW 4, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. changing

	Sun and Moon Data 23.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.01.42

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		continued
		25.01.42
		08.00	CF 3424
			W 4, Sea 3-4, 4/10, Vis. changing
		12.00	CF 2663	Day's run:  Surfaced   137 nm
			500 nm West of Porto.
			W 4, Sea 3-4, overcast (rain), Vis. changing
		16.00	CF 2658
			W 4, Sea 3-4, 8/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		20.00	CF 2678
			W 3, Sea 2-3, 4/10, Vis. clear
		26.01.42
		00.00	CF 2837
			W 4, Sea 3-4, 6/10, Vis. good, bright night
		04.00	CF 2854
			W 4, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. moderate
		08.00	CF 2874
			W 4, Sea 3-4, 8/10, Vis. moderate
		09.55		Crash dive for training.
		10.52		Surfaced.
		12.00	CF 5123	Day's run:  Surfaced       147.5 nm
			about 600 nm West of Lisbon	Submerged      1.5 nm
			SW 4, Sea 3-4, 7/10, Vis. good
		16.00	CF 5143
			WSW 3-4, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. medium
		20.00	CF 4393
			SW 3, Sea 2-3, 8/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		27.01.42
		00.00	CF 4389
			SW 2-3, Sea 2, 8/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		04.00	CF 4643
			SW 2-3, Sea 1-2, 6/10, Vis. clear, half moon
		08.00	CF 4591
			SW 2-3, Sea 1-2, 4/10, Vis. clear
		12.00	CF 4828	Day's run:  Surfaced   172 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 25.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.01.42

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		continued
		27.01.42	East of the Azores
			SW 2, Sea 1, 9/10, Vis. good
		13.20		Sao Miguel in sight bearing 250°T.
		16.00	CF 4847
			SSW 1-2, Sea 1, 9/10, Vis. changing
		17.50		Santa Maria in sight bearing 210°T.
		20.00	CE 6998
			SSW 1-2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. changing
		20.07		Smoke cloud bearing 295°T, under the coast of Sao Miguel.  Suspect an inbound steamer.
		21.00	CE 9332	Great Circle, initial course 252°.  Passed between Sao Miguel and Santa Maria.  Lighthouses were extinguished.
		22.45		Radio Message from B.d.U. 2213:  1)  . . . .  2)  Heinicke, Müller, Rosenstiel, Hartenstein 28 January 08.00 hours switch to Greenland Circuit.
		23.10 - 23.50		Several illuminated fishing vessels off Sao Miguel.
		28.01.42
		00.00	CE 9324
			SSW 1-2, Sea 1, 7/10, Vis. changing, bright night
		04.00	CE 9263
			SSW 1-2, Sea 1, overcast (rain), Vis. changing
		08.00	CE 9255
			S 3, Sea 2, 6/10, Vis. medium, bright moonlight
		12.00	CE 9248	Day's run:  Surfaced       160 nm
			West of Santa Maria	Submerged       0 nm
			SSE 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10, Vis. good
		16.00	CE 9192
			SSE 3, Sea 2-3, overcast (rain), Vis. changing
		20.00	CE 9176
			SSE 3-4, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. good
		29.01.42
		00.00	CE 8632
			SSE 3-4, Sea 3, 4/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		04.00	CE 8625

	Sun and Moon Data 27.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.01.42

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		continued
		29.01.42	SSE 3-4, Sea 3, 8/10 (rain), Vis. changing, bright night
		04.39		Steamer bearing 270°T, about 3000 GRT.  Position lights.  Hull side illuminated, nationality markings.  Course 70°.  Nationality no distinguished due to the bright moonlit night.
		08.00	CE 8563
			SSE 3, Sea 2-3, 9/1 (rain), Vis. changing
		12.00	CE 8555	Day's run:  Surfaced  164 nm
			SSE 2, Sea 1-2, 4/10 (rain), Vis. changing, S-Swell
		16.00	CE 8548
			S 2-3, Sea 1-2, 7/10, (rain), Vis. changing
		18.18		Radio Message to B.d.U. 1741:  Outbound and inbound vessels must be expected in accordance with Operations Order 50 Paragraph 14.
		20.00	CE 8483
			S 2, Sea 1-2, 4/10, Vis. good
		30.01.42
		00.00	CE 8713
			S 1-2, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. good, moonlit, Swell
		04.00	CE 7938
			S 2, Sea 1-2, 6/10, Vis. medium
		08.00	CE 7955
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10, Vis. changing
		12.00	CE 7944	Day's run:  Surfaced  156 nm
			300 nm SW of Fayal
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10, Vis. good
		12.23		Crash dive for training.
		12.57		Surfaced.
		16.00	CE 7859
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, 7/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		20.00	CE 7876
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. good
		31.01.42
		00.00	CE 7798
			SE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 5/10 (rain), Vis. changing

	Sun and Moon Data 29.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 31.01.42

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		continued
		31.01.42
		04.00	DF 3322
			SE 5, Sea 4, 3/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		08.00	DF 3317
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. clear, bright night
		12.00	DF 3253	Day's run:  Surfaced       150 nm
			450 nm SW of Fayal	Submerged       1 nm
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, 4/10 (rain), Vis. changing, long Swell
		16.00	DF 3245
			SE 3-4, Sea 3-4, 4/10, Vis. medium, Swell
		20.00	DF 3191
			SE 3, Sea 2, 8/10, Vis. medium, Swell
		01.02.42
		00.00	DF 3187
			SE 2, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. changing, Swell
		04.00	DF 3177
			SW 2, Sea 1, 7/10, Vis. changing, Swell
		08.00	DF 2626
			SE 2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. changing, Swell, bright night
		12.00	DF 2642	Day's run:  Surfaced   158 nm
			about 500 nm SW Flores
			SW 2, Sea 1, 6/10 (rain), Vis. changing, Swell
		16.00	DF 2567
			W 4-5, Sea 3-4, 5/10, Vis. good
		20.00	DF 2572
			SW 4, Sea 3-4, 5/10, Vis. clear
		22.37	DF 2575	Short Signal sent to B.d.U. on Norddeich alternate frequency:  Longitude 40°W, 200 cbm fuel oil.

	Sun and Moon Data 31.01.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.02.42

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		02.02.42
		00.00	DF 2498
			SW 3-4, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. good, bright night, increasing Swell
		00.00	DF 2498
			SW 3-4, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. good, bright night, increasing Swell
		00.24		Radio Message to B.d.U.  2321:
				Passing report 40°W and fuel report 200 tons from Müller on Norddeich alternate frequency received with Volume 5.
		04.00	DF 2725
			W 3-4, Sea 3, 4/10, bright night, Vis. good
		08.00	DF 2742
			W 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10, Vis. moderate, increasing Swell
		12.00	DF 1964	Day's run:  Surfaced  151 nm
			700 nm SW of Flores
			W 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10, Vis. moderate
		16.00	DF 1958
			W 2-3, Sea 2, 8/10, Vis. clear
		20.00	DF 1975
			W 2, Sea 1-2, 8/10, Vis, good, medium Swell
		03.02.42
		00.00	DF 4231
			W 2, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. clear, bright moon, Swell
		04.00	DF 4252
			WNW 1, Sea 0-1, 8/10, Vis. good, long Swell
		08.00	DF 4245
			SW 2, Sea 1, 8/10, Vis. medium, abating Swell
		12.00	DF 4191	Day's run:  Surfaced  142 nm
			about 850 nm SW of Flores
			SW 2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. medium
		16.00	DF 4421
			S 2, Sea 1-2, 4/10, Vis. good, light Swell
		15.55 - 16.21		Artillery Alarm for training.  Check fired the 10.5, 3.7, 2 cm.  Afterwards artillery exercises.
		16.21		Crash dive for training.  Depth control training.
		16.49		Surfaced.
		20.00	DF 4441
			S 3, Sea 2, 6/10, Vis. good, light Swell

	Sun and Moon Data 02.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 03.02.42

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		04.02.42
		00.00	DE 6656
			SW 3, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. medium, cross Swell
		04.00	DE 6673
			S 2-3, Sea 2, overcast (rain), Vis. changing, cross Swell
		08.00	DE 6832
			SSE 3-4, Sea 3, Vis. medium , cross Swell
		12.00	DE 6852	Day's run:  Surfaced       160.5 nm
			Between the Azores and the Antilles	Submerged       0.5 nm
			SSE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. medium
		16.00	DE 6848
			SSE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast (rain), Vis. changing, Swell
		17.30		Crash dive for training.
		18.12		Surfaced.
		20.00	DE 6791
			S 4, Sea 3, overcast (rain), Vis. changing, heavy Swell
		22.25		Radio Message from B.d.U. 1714:
				To Hartenstein, Müller, Rosenstiel:  Neuland 176.  Attack areas in accordance with Operations Order Paragraph 10.
		05.02.42
		00.00	DE 6788
			WSW 3, Sea 2-3, overcast (rain), Vis. changing, heavy Swell
		04.00	DE 9118
			W 3, Sea 2-3, 8/10 (rain), Vis. changing, Swell
		08.00	DE 8364
			W 3-4, Sea 3, 8/10, Vis. medium, bright moon, cross Swell
		12.00	DE 8382	Day's run:  Surfaced       138 nm
			about 1000 nm NW of Puerto Rico	Submerged       1 nm
			W 3-4, Sea 2-3, 4/10, Vis. medium, cross Swell
		16.00	DE 8xxx
			W 3-4, Sea 2-3, 4/10, Vis. clear, long Swell

	Sun and Moon Data 04.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 05.02.42

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		continued
		05.02.42
		18.00		Crash dive for training.
		18.58		Surfaced.
		20.00	DE 8534
			W 3-4, Sea 2-3, 4/10, Vis. very good
		06.02.42	DE 8554
		00.00	W 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. good, long Swell
		04.00	DE 8493
			W 1-2, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. good
		08.00	DE 8723
			NW 2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. good
		12.00	DE 8743	Day's run:  Surfaced       159 nm
			about 900 nm NW of Puerto Rico	Submerged       1 nm
			NNW 3, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. good
		16.00	DE 7969
			N 3-4, Sea 2-3, 8/10, Vis. clear, long Swell
		18.00 - 19.30		Artillery and anti-aircraft Alarm for training.  In the artillery exercises several dry run alarms, cannon cleaning.
		20.00	DE 7986
			N 4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. clear
		07.02.42
		00.00	DP 3311
			NE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 8/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		04.00	DP 3229
			NE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 6/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		08.00	DP 3247
			NE 4-5, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. bad
		12.00	DP 3188	Day's run:  Surfaced 162 nm
			800 nm NW of Puerto Rico
			ENE 4, Sea 3, 3/10 (rain), at times Vis. degraded
		16.00	DP 3437

	Sun and Moon Data 05.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 07.02.42

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		continued
		07.02.42
		16.00	DP 3437
			ENE 3-4, Sea 3, 4/10 (rain), Vis. good, isolated squalls
		20.00	DP 2658
			ENE 4, Sea 3-4, 3/10, Vis. good
		21.51		Crash dive for training.
		22.15		Surfaced.
		08.02.42
		00.00	DP 2677
			NE 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. medium
		04.00	DP 2828
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast (rain), Vis. changing
		08.00	DP 2769
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast (rain), Vis. bad
		12.00	DP 2788	Day's run:  Surfaced       186 nm
			600 nm NW of Puerto Rico	Submerged       1 nm
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. medium
		16.00	DP 5117
			E 3-4, Sea 2-3, 4/10 (rain), Vis. good, isolated squalls
		20.00	DP 4355
			E 3-4, Sea 2-3, 4/10 (rain), Vis. good, isolated rain showers
		09.02.42
		00.00	DP 4377
			SW 3, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. good
		04.00	DP 4529
			E 1, Sea 0-1, 2/10, Vis. good
		08.00	DP 4544
			S 2, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. good
		12.00	DP 4486	Day's run:  Surfaced  181 nm
			400 nm NW of Puerto Rico
			S 2, Sea 1, 1/10, Vis. good
		16.00	DO 4717
			S 1, Sea 0-1, 1/10, Vis. very good
		20.00	DO 6987
			S 1, Sea 0-1, 1/10, Vis. very good

	Sun and Moon Data 07.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 08.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 09.02.42

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		continued
		10.02.42
		00.00	DO 9313
			S 1, Sea 0-1, 1/10, Vis. very good
		01.10		Crash dive for training in twilight.
		01.34		Surfaced.
		04.00	DO 9262
			S 1, Sea 0-1, 1/10, occasionally misty
		08.00	DO 9281
			S 1, Sea 0-1, 2/10, Vis. moderate
		12.00	DO 9436	Day's run:  Surfaced       186 nm
			NW Puerto Rico	Submerged       1 nm
			S 1, Sea 0-1, 4/10, Vis. good
		16.00	DO 9459
			S 1, Sea 0-1, 2/10, Vis. clear
		20.00	DO 9714
			S 1, Sea 0-1, 1/10, Vis. clear
		22.31	DO 8962	Land-based aircraft bearing 0°T, course 220°.  Range about 6000 meters.  Crash dive.  Periscope depth (own course 225°).
		22.52		Aircraft out of sight bearing 290°T.  Surfaced.
		23.08	DO 8964	Two float planes (single engine) bearing 70°T, course 270°, range 6000 meters.  Crash dive.
				Periscope depth.  Aircraft have camouflage.  White and medium gray, roughly divided areas.  Very difficult to make out when bathed in the sun.
		23.29		Aircraft out of sight bearing 275°T.
		23.31		Surfaced.
		11.02.42
		00.00	DO 8956
			S 1, Sea 0-1, 1/10, Vis. clear
		00.12		Sombrero in sight.  Lighthouse burns.
		02.05	DO 8985	Aircraft with white light bearing 220°T, course 210°.
		04.00	ED 2324
			S 1, Sea 0-1, 3/10, Vis. medium
		08.00	ED 2377
			ENE 1, Sea 0-1, 2/10, misty

	Sun and Moon Data 10.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 11.02.42

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		continued
		11.02.42
		12.00	ED 2591	Day's run:  Surfaced       229 nm
			SW Saba Bank	Submerged       1 nm
			S 1, Sea 0-1, 4/10, Vis. clear
		13.05	ED 2586	Land-based aircraft bearing 330°T like type "Curtis H 75 (P-36)".  Range about 6000 meters, course 40°, medium altitude.
		13.07	ED 2586	A second aircraft bearing 335°T, course 240°, medium altitude, same type.
		13.11		Aircraft cross paths, circle and fly away together course N, then turn to course 80° and pass out of sight bearing 50°T.
		15.15		Radio Message (Officer-Only) from B.d.U. 1013:  Concerning situation "Innsbruck and Graz".
		16.00	ED 2816
			NE 2, Sea 1, 8/10, Vis. good
		20.00	ED 2792
			E 2-3, Sea 1-2, 5/10, Vis. clear
		12.02.42
		00.00	ED 5115
			E 2, Sea 1-2, 4/10, Vis. clear
		04.00	ED 5142
			ENE 2-3, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. clear
		08.00	ED 4368
			ENE 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10, Vis. clear
		12.00	ED 4385	Day's run:  Surfaced       159 nm
			240 nm NW of Curacao	Submerged       0 nm
			ENE 2-3, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. good
		13.20	ED 4385	Smoke feather of a steamer bearing 350°T.  Ran with.  Course 220°, speed about 10 knots.  Ran to port on southerly course until abeam, then again to old course 225°.  Smoke feather shifted ahead.  Smoke feather out of sight bearing 262°T.
		16.35
		16.00	ED 4613
			ENE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 4/10, Vis. clear
		20.00	ED 4617
			ENE 2, Sea 1-2, 5/10 (rain), Vis. good, isolated rain showers

	Sun and Moon Data 11.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 12.02.42

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		13.02.42
		00.00	ED 4562
			SE 2, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. clear
		00.37		Crash dive for training.  Depth control training.
		01.24		Surfaced.
		04.00	ED 4556
			ENE 1, Sea 0-1, 2/10, Vis. clear
		08.00	ED 4581
			ENE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 3/10, horizon unclear
		12.00	ED 4812	Day's run:  Surfaced       95 nm
			About 150 nm NW of Curacao	Submerged     1 nm
			SE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 3/10, Vis. medium
		16.00	ED 4738
			E 4, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. good
		20.00	ED 4755
			ENE 4, Sea 3-4, 1/10, Vis. very good
		14.02.42
		00.00	ED 4749
			E 3-4, Sea 3, 1/10, Vis. clear
		04.00	ED 4774
			E 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good
		08.00	EC 9332
			E 4, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. good
		12.00	EC 9328	Day's run:  Surfaced      107 nm
			North of Curacao	Submerged      2 nm
			E 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. good
		16.00	EC 9342
			ENE 5, Sea 4, 6/10, Vis. clear
		20.00	EC 9348
			ENE 5-6, Sea 4-5, 6/10, Vis. clear
		20.12	[Mountain]	St. Christoffel (Curacao) in sight bearing 170°T.
		22.45		Radio Message from B.d.U. 2131:
				Concerning artillery operation for "Neuland Boats".

	Sun and Moon Data 13.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 14.02.42

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		15.02.42
		00.00	EC 9375
			E 5-6, Sea 4-5, 5/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		03.35	EC 9636	Bright glow bearing 120°T (Willemstad).
		04.00 - 09.00	EC 9624 - EC 9661	Ran parallel to the coast on course 150° and 130° about 2.5 nm away.  3 dimmed tankers floating, 5 tankers sighted with set steaming lights.  Size generally 2600 GRT (conveyor tankers with one mast, type "ADELA".  1 tanker with 2 masts about 3000 GRT.  1 tanker with only set side lights, stern light, course 310° 6000 GRT.  Lights and harbor signals burn as in peacetime.  Beacon at the North Point extinguished.
			ENE 4, Sea 3, 6/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		08.00	EC 9628
			ENE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 7/10, Vis. medium
		from 09.00		Ran back parallel to the coast on course 310° at a distance of 1.5 nm.
		10.27	EC 9612	Tanker with set position lights bearing 260°T.  Course 120° about 4000 GRT.
		12.00	EC 9612	Day's run:  Surfaced       98 nm
			Under the SW coast of Curacao	Submerged     0 nm
			E 4, Sea 3-4, 5/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		12.54		Dived in the morning twilight because I was still too close to the coast.  Course 200°.  Want to surface at the limit of visibility, run against the current (about 2 knots) on the surface to the level of the SE edge of the Island, to watch the bay and entrance to Willemstad submerged by day .
		16.00	EC 9617
		17.00		Tanker bearing 10°T with 1 mast course 90°, 1500 GRT.
		18.08		Tanker bearing 10°T, 2 masts, course 280°, distance about 3500 meters, of 4000 GRT.
		18.10		Tanker bearing 350° with mast course 80°, 2600 GRT.
				Seems to be a worthwhile pasture for the future.
		20.00	EC 9617
		21.12		Surfaced.  Unfortunately was held submerged too long by the tankers, cannot reach the entrance to observe by day.
		23.03		Aircraft bearing 330°.  Land-based aircraft with split tail, three motors, medium altitude, course 70°, distance 4500 meters.  Crash dive.  Otherwise the aircraft would come too close.  Remained submerged until darkness due to unfavorable clouds.

Sun and Moon Data 15.02.42

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		16.02.42
		00.00	EC 9642
			E 4, Sea 3-4, 3/10, Vis. very good
		01.06		Surfaced.  Headed for the coast, course 80°.
		01.47	EC 9645	Steamer lights bearing 180°T.
		04.00	EC 9627
			E 4, Sea 3, 1/10, Vis. good
		05.47	EC 9628	Steamer lights and position lanterns of a passenger freighter of about 4000 GRT bearing 310°T, course 130°.  Let it pass at about 1000 meters abeam distance
		06.26		Crash dive for a searchlight of the Rif-Fort which searches the water front.  Was not detected.
		07.34		Surfaced.  Was held down by 2 steamers which ran over me at low speed.
		08.00	EC 9627	Fiery glow on the horizon bearing 290°T.  Apparently the work of Hartenstein.
			E 4, Sea 3-4, 1/10, Vis. good
		09.06		An illuminated vessel bearing 300°T, that extinguished its lights for a short time.  Ran towards it.
		09.18		Shadow bearing 230°T.  Tanker with 2 masts type "ROSALIA" 3177 GRT.  Completely dimmed, deeply loaded, course 120°, speed 11 knots.
		09.50		Slowed down, set driving lights again, under the steaming light a red light.  Morses with signal station in Caracas Bay.
		09.52		Double shot tubes I and II.  Range about 500 meters, depth 2 meters, speed 4 knots.  Unexplained miss with good data.  Tanker did not fit in the UZO optic.
		09.58		Caracas signal station continually sends:  "s m".  Suspect U-boat warning.  Not explainable by me because there is no way to be detected from there, at least not by visual detection..  Tanker picks up speed again, course 65° in the direction of Willemstad.  Sets lights again, with these under the steaming light a bright white light.
		10.11		Single shot tube III.  Range about 500 meters.  Enemy course 65°, target angle left 110°, speed 10 knots, depth 2 meters.  Unexplained miss. Torpedo was heard running normally.
		10.20		Enemy extinguished running lights, stopped.  Shortly thereafter  pilot boat came alongside about 1200 meters west of the entrance.
				Because the tanker is close under the coast, I must switch sides.
		10.30		Single shot tube VI (Ato).  Range 440 meters, speed 1 knot, target angle right, 90°, course 130°, depth 2 meters.  After 22 seconds hit just aft of

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		continued
		16.02.42		center.  High detonation column.  Tanker jumped up, broke in the middle, bow and stern lifted up 15-20°.  Tanker settled deeper slowly.  A fire on the upper deck is extinguished after about 15 minutes.
				The Curacao signal station was observed furiously Morsing several times one after another "m i c o"
				Coup de grâce tube II.  Range 600 meters, depth 2 meters, course 130°, speed 2 knots, bow right 110°.  Nothing happens.
				Observation:  Apparently the tanker is now aground about 1000 meters west of the Rif Fort floating on the bottom, lies with port list slightly down by the bow.  Bow and stern are now folded down again.  Apparent enemy speed was the current.  Not worth further shots.  I only wonder, why the torpedo did not go high order, if not at the target, at the coast or on the bottom.  Circle runner?  Came to starboard, turned away came within about 600 meters of the Rif-Fort
		10.54		Crash dive because a searchlight searches from there in threating proximity.  Was not detected.
		11.03		Sounds from quickly running propellers from the direction of Willemstad.
		11.10		Surfaced because in the meantime the searchlight went out.  Nothing to see except for a few lights in the direction of the tanker.  Angled in to the coast up to the level Caracas Bay, searched about 3 nm from land, nothing more encountered.  Set course 250° away, to be clear from land at dawn.
		11.29		After the torpedo hit all lights on land were extinguished.  However came on again.
		12.00	EC 9652	Day's run:  Surfaced       34 nm
			E 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. medium	Submerged   32 nm
		12.32	EC 9651	2 tankers bearing 335°T in the morning twilight.  Course 70°.  Attempted to get ahead for submerged attack.
		12.37		Crash dive.  Aircraft (single-engined land-based aircraft) bearing 100°T, range 3500 meters, approaching.
		12.40		2 aircraft bombs far off.
		15.35		Surfaced, because until then was too close off St. Christoffel and the cloud deck was very unfavorable.
		16.00	EC 9641
			E 4, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. medium, freshening
		16.07	EC 9641	One masthead bearing 39°T.  Conveyor tanker course 310° under land.  Maneuvered ahead.
		16.36		Crash dive.  Single-engine land-based aircraft bearing 100°T approaching out of a gap in the clouds.

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		continued
		16.02.42
		16.39		2 aircraft bombs far off, however already improving from the those at noon.
		17.15		Piston engine sounds bearing 84°T, shifted ahead, was louder.  Nothing seen through the periscope.  Continued on.
		18.30	EC 9617	Tanker bearing 50°T, 3500 GRT, behind it a smaller conveyor tanker of about 1600 GRT.  Course 310°, speed 7 knots, 3.5 nm away, bow left 70-80°.  Ran on course 20° at 2 x HF.  It might work because by sound bearings the vessels zigzag substantially.
		18.34		In the mean time the tankers came to the opposite course bow right target angle 70°, range 3500 meters.  Closed on course 50°.
		18.37		The tanker disappeared in an extensive rain squall.   The sound bearings stop.  I suppose that in the breaking darkness the tanker wants to get close to land, I remain in the vicinity to be able to attack at a favorable opportunity.  Apparently they are hove to.
				Sea and Swell out there are too heavy for artillery combat.
				The tankers neither comes in the periscope or the listening gear again.
		20.00	EC 9617
			E 4-5, Sea 3-4, overcast (rain), Vis. greatly changing
		20.33		Surfaced after the squall passed, searched on north and south legs.  Nothing seen.  I was not clear how the tanker got away.  The listening conditions are exceptionally good.
		21.22		Crash dive for aircraft similar to type "Douglas Boston" bearing 80°T, course 320° out of the cloud deck. Range 5000 meters, medium altitude.  Remained below due to the low cloud deck until late twilight, because I do not want to be seen in this area any more.
		17.02.42
		00.00	BC 9617
		01.20		Surfaced.
		04.00	EC 9613	Intend to cruise in long legs along the coast, if there is nothing there set off 5-6 nm from land to search.
			E 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. changing

	Sun and Moon Data 16.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 17.02.42

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		17.02.42
		05.40		A bright light over the horizon bearing 275°T.  Accept that it is a steamer.  Ran towards.  Light went out after about 3 minutes.
		06.05		Star shell bearing 275°T.  After a short run stayed for a long time at the same distance over the horizon, was a steamer light deceptively similar.  Turned back to the old southerly course.
		06.35		Radio Message from B.d.U. 1737:
				1) Rosenstiel latest at darkness go into operations area "Bregenz" and if there is the opportunity use artillery on tank installation.
				2)  Müller also into area "Innsbruck" and strive for artillery operation against tank installations.
		08.00	EC 9624	Willemstad and Caracas Bay still show only individual lights, while Bullen Bay is completely darkened.  Tanks on land stand out well against the dark background.  Decide to shoot, because attack in the morning and evening twilight is not considered advisable due to air defense.  Prepared the cannon.
			E 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. good
		09.09		Headed for Bullen Bay.  2500 meters from the tanks I come to course 90°.  Intend to open fire at 2000 meters.
		10.18		Bow and stern sea of 3-4 small vessels bearing 290° -  contours not distinguished due to the dark background - they are still about 500-600 meters away and coming closer with a sharp target angle.  Turned away to starboard at HF, moved off perpendicular to the coast.
		10.30		Set off from the coast at LF on course 280°.  The vessels do not pursue, remained in the bay.  So another time.  Headed for the area (EC 9610) where yesterday's tanker traffic was observed.
		12.00	EC 9615	Day's run:  Surfaced       92 nm
			E 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. medium	Submerged   29 nm
		12.30	Beginning of twilight	Aircraft.  Light warplane bearing 310°T in approach.  Crash dive.
			EC 9614
		12.32		2 aircraft bombs.
		12.33		1 aircraft bomb.  All far off.
				I decide to remain submerged due to the clouds and the proximity to land.  Listening conditions are very good.  Frequently at periscope depth.  No traffic observed, seems to be stopped, possibly also going around to the north or south.  Because I have made myself disliked here, and until it calms down a bit, I want to move off to the southwest and at the same time attempt to download the over deck torpedoes.
		13.32		Course 215°.

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		continued
		17.02.42
		16.00	EC 9614	Still always large cloud banks.
		20.00	EC 9539
		18.02.42
		00.00	EC 9562
		01.20		Surfaced.
		02.05		Adicora lighthouse in sight.
		04.00	EC
			E 5-6, Sea 4-5, 2/10, Vis. good
		05.56		2 lights next to one another bearing 170°, apparently a steamer.
				Came to course 170° ran towards it.
		07.30		The supposed steamer is two lighthouses at Point del Manzanillo, oil loading place Cumarebo.  Deceptively like a steamer and correct in height and distance from on another.  A shame.  Headed for the southeast tip of Curacao on course 60° to observe submerged along the coast and at night to bombard the Bullen Bay tanks.  Downloading the torpedoes from the over deck is not possible.
		08.00	EC 9662
			E 5-6, Sea 4-5, 6/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		10.20		Radio Message from B.d.U. 0946:
				To Rosenstiel and Müller.  To carry out artillery bombardment morning or evening twilight seems favorable.
		12.00	EC 9655	Day's run:  Surfaced       89 nm
			E 5-6, Sea 4-5, 4/10, Vis. medium	Submerged   30 nm
		12.17		Dived at the beginning of twilight.  Depth A -30 meters, course 310°.
		16.00	EC 9619
		20.00	EC 9626
		22.30		Sound bearing in 90°T.  At periscope depth:  tanker bearing 85°T directly under the coast of Curacao.  Course 310°, range about 7500 meters (west of Willemstad).  Does not come close.  Aircraft in the direction of the tanker.  Again to depth A -30 meters.  While proceeding submerged frequent observations through the periscope.
				Photography of the tank installations at Bullen Bay with the periscope.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 18.02.42

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		19.02.42
		00.00	EC 9627
		00.45		Fast running propeller sounds bearing 77°T, momentarily very close, could be heard in the boat.  A small motor vessel with changing courses.  Stops now and then.  Propeller sounds - probably a turbine - in the direction of Bullen Bay, do not shift out.  Perhaps a tanker lies there.
		02.12		Surfaced.  The moon is still to bright, I must move off temporarily.  Prepared the cannon.
		03.20	EC 6919	Headed for Bullen Bay.
		04.00	EC 9616
			E 3-4, Sea 2-3, 2/10, Vis. good
		04.19		Radio Message from B.d.U. 1215 of 18 February.
				Müller report situation as soon as militarily possible.
				Strived for combat to starboard, on course 45°, range 3500 meters.
		06.05		Artillery ready.  Closed to about 4500 meters.
		06.06		Small shadow bearing 290°T.  Comes closer quickly at a sharp target angle, course about 180°, range about 1000 meters.  Hard to starboard moved off at HF, GF, temporarily 2 x GF.  Shadow initially turns towards, however finally loses us.  Vessel showed a small wedge-shaped silhouette.  Type and details not distinguished.  Possibly a motor torpedo boat.
		08.00	EC 9656	Set off to the southwest, intend to observe traffic to and from Puerto Cabello, to let the area calm down and at the same time to spare the crew the very sweaty and exhausting submerged transit for a day.
			E 5-6, Sea 4-5, overcast, Vis. clear
		08.12		Radio Message to B.d.U. 0612:
				One tanker type "ROSALIA" sunk.  4 Eto unexplained misses, part on stopped target at low range.  Since then lights on land extinguished.  Traffic stopped or rerouted, possibly north of the island.  Today by day one tanker sighted directly under Curacao.  Constant air surveillance.  A few aircraft bombs.  South to the main land no traffic.
				E 3, Sea 2, 1/10, Vis. good, 1010 mb, +25°C, 153 cbm, 9 + 4 torpedoes.  Radio Messages 272 of 15 February and 214 of 17 February missing.  Twice attempted artillery bombardment foiled by patrol vessels.
		09.49		Radio Message from B.d.U. 0932:
				Müller report situation immediately.
		11.29		Radio Message from B.d.U. 1037:
				Radio Message through 0612/254 settled.  Missing Serial No. 272 and 214 unimportant.

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		19.02.42
		12.00	EC 9693	Day's run:  Surfaced       66.5 nm
			E 5, Sea 4-5, 4/10, Vis. medium	Submerged   33.5 nm
		12.30		Radio Message from B.d.U. 1150:
				Müller in area UE 90 act according to the situation.  B.d.U. accepts that traffic will resume in a short time.
		15.00		Sailing vessel bearing 160°T.  Cruises along the coast.
		15.52		Sailing vessel out of sight.
		16.00	ED 7471
			E 5-6, Sea 5, 4/10, Vis. clear
		18.14	ED 7475	Crash dive.  Aircraft bearing 290°T, course 200° altitude 800 meters.
		18.54		Surfaced.
		19.15		Crash dive.  2-engines flying boat approaching bearing 309°T.
		19.20		1 aircraft bomb astern, far off.
		20.00	ED 7475
			EbyS 5-6, Sea 5, 2/10, Vis. clear
		20.29		Surfaced.
		22.08		Crash dive.  Large land-based aircraft bearing 125°T, course 300°.  Remained submerged until twilight.
		20.02.42
		00.00	ED 7713
		01.35		Surfaced.
		04.00	ED 7728
			E 6, Sea 5, 2/10, Vis. clear
		07.48		Radio Message from B.d.U. 1804/19:  To Neuland boats:  Radio Message concerning instructions to USA ships in the Caribbean Sea.
		04.37		Radio Message from B.d.U. to Neuland Group 2336:
				Radio Message concerning not attacking Spanish ships.
		08.00	ED 7756
			E 5, Sea 4, 4/10, Vis. medium
		12.00	ED 7725	Day's run:  Surfaced       121.5 nm
			ENE 4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. good	Submerged     12.5 nm
		12.40		Avoided a small sailing vessel bearing 140°T.

	Sun and Moon Data 19.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 20.02.42

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		20.02.42
		13.15		Bearing 230°T small sailing vessel course 280°.  Out of sight on course 300°.
		14.28		Flying boat with 2-engines and 2 floats.  Course 340°.  Came out of a cloud.  Range about 2500 meters.  Parallel course, altitude 600 meters.  After a short time turned to starboard above a veil of clouds into a cloud bank reaching almost to the boat.
		14.30		Crash dive.  Intend to remain submerged the rest of the day, because despite mostly blue sky aircraft at medium and high altitude are difficult to distinguish due to high altitude veils of mist and above all I want to remain unseen while arriving on the northern side of Curacao to possibly catch traffic there.  Steamers to and from Puerto Cabello were - after I was seen here several times - already avoiding or going in neutral territorial waters.
		16.00	ED 7475
		20.00	ED 7444
		20.20	Vis. clear	Blue sky.  Surfaced.
		20.30		Lighthouse Little Curacao in sight bearing 330°T.
		20.44	EC 9668	Crash dive.  Aircraft bearing 150°T (land based aircraft) course 90°, range about 3000 meters, altitude 800-1000 meters.
		20.45		2 aircraft bombs.
				Luckily I had turned to an easterly course on sighting Little Curacao, so that my intention was not betrayed.  However remained under for good.  Despite the blue sky also in the mist high flying aircraft are difficult to see in time for safety.
		21.02.42
		00.00	EC 9663
		01.37		Surfaced.
		03.15		Lighthouse on the northwest headland of Bonnaire in sight.  Went through between Bonnaire and Little Curacao
		04.00	EC 9633
			EC 9633
			NE 4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. good
		09.30		Bearing 235° and 240°T two-part searchlight on the horizon.  (Willemstad).
		08.00	EC 938x
			NE 4, Sea 3, 1/10, Vis. medium, dark night

	Sun and Moon Data 20.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 21.02.42

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		continued
		21.02.42
		12.00	EC 9376	Day's run:  Surfaced       68.9 nm
			ENE 4, Sea 3-4, 3/10, Vis. medium	Submerged   28.1 nm
		12.05		Dived 5 nm off the north headland of Curacao to observe possible traffic.
		15.10		Propeller sounds bearing 62°T.  At periscope depth closed a tanker 4000 meters away on course 310°.
		15.32	EC 9379	Single shots from tubes I and II.  Enemy speed 10 knots, target angle 100°, range 3000 meters, depth 2 meters.
				Armed Norwegian type "BRALANTA", 9608 GRT, Norwegian flag on the stern.
				1 hit after 4 minutes 35 seconds, 3850 meters.  After edge, center third.  Aftership immediately in flames, fire quickly spreads out and covers the entire ship by oil running out.
				Detonation in the direction of the tanker.  Suspect ammunition went high order (armament a medium cannon and one antiaircraft machine gun).
		16.00	EC 9378
			ENE 3, Sea 2-3, 6-7/10, Vis. good
		17.57		Aircraft bearing 330°T, course 240°, low altitude with the tanker.
		18.43		Rescue cutter under sail bearing 150°T, course for Curacao.
				Tanker seen clearly again, still burns from within, lies slightly down by the bow.  Ran in for a stern coup de grâce.
		19.02		Shot from tube VI on tanker lying stopped, target angle 90°, range 2000 meters, depth 3 meters.  Unexplained miss.  Torpedo was heard 2000 meters out running normally.  Turned for a bow shot.
		19.30		Aircraft bearing 40°T, course 310°, low altitude with the tanker.  Briefly to depth A -50 meters.
		19.37		Single shot from tube III on stopped target, target angle 90°, range 2000 meters, depth 2 meters.
		19.42		After 5 minutes 5 seconds detonation at the target.  Hit after edge of the second third.
				Tanker again lies in a sea of smoke and flames.
				Suspect that this area will be avoided temporarily, will go to the SW under Paraguana Peninsula to observe.  Because it has abated a bit possibly I can download my over deck torpedoes.
		20.00	EC 9375
		21.30		Stern of the tanker temporarily visible, raised about 12°.  Thereafter no longer distinguished.
		21.40		Dull, heavy detonation in the direction of the tanker.

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		21.02.42
		21.43		At periscope depth.  Tanker not distinguished in a wall of smoke.
				A small vessel comes from land bearing 323°T.  Type cannot be made out due to sharp target angle.  Believe for the purpose of rescue action.  Not worthwhile because it is too small.  Went to depth A -40 meters.
		21.45		2 depth charges far off.
		21.50		2 depth charges astern, far off.
		22.00		1 depth charge a bit closer.
		23.06		Dull detonation astern.  Since 21.54 hours (by sound bearings) patrol vessel zigzags and changes speed settings.  Stops from time to time.  Went to depth A +0 meters.
		23.43		Sound bearings of 2 fast runners in 220° and 180°T soon overrun us.  One patrol vessel from port ahead to starboard astern.  Propeller sounds heard clearly in the boat.
		23.47		2 depth charges, well placed but too high.  Probably pure luck.  Quite a lot of glass damage, electric drive of the aft diving planes failed, strong banging sounds in the over deck.  Did not have the impression that we were detected by locating.  Temporarily to depth A +40 meters.
		23.55		Courses and depth charge throwing without any system.  Both patrol vessels run off in astern bearing.  Thereupon went to periscope depth at silent running.
		22.02.42
		00.00	EC 9377
		01.45		Surfaced after all around sweep. Bright moonlit night.  Tanker still burns with the same intensity.  Went to the southwest, because at the moment no traffic is expected here.
		04.00	EC 9535
			ESE 5, Sea 4, 4/10, clear very bright moonlit night
		06.00		Fiery glow from the burning tanker slowly grew weaker.  Flickers vigorously again and then disappeared soon after.  Bearing 10°T.  Believe that it has now sunk.
		08.00	EC 9565	Came to course 10°, to be west of  Curacao half way to Aruba by day and at the same time to see the whereabouts of the tanker, then if it still floats, with a 280°-290° current it must be seen.
			ESE 4, Sea 3-4, 2/10, Vis. clear

	Sun and Moon Data 21.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 22.02.42

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		22.02.42
		12.00	EC 9535	Day's run:  Surfaced       52 nm
			E 4-5, Sea 3-4, 3/10, Vis. clear	Submerged   29 nm
		12.16		Dived.  Remained basically submerged by day because I must remain unnoticed in any case, which is not ensured on the surface with the unfavorable cloud conditions and steady coastal visibility.  If the diesel is well cooled 1/2 hours before the morning dive unnecessary lamps extinguished  and 2 hours before the electric stove is turned off, the temperature in the boat is bearable with some humor.
		16.00	EC 9532
		20.00	EC 9299
		21.30		I am - taking into account the westerly current - at the burning position of tanker torpedoed the previous day.  An extended oil slick  and combustion residue is sighted.  Nothing else is seen of the tanker.  Therefore it probably sunk.
		23.02.42
		00.00	EC 9299	Today I want to run along the northeast coast of the island and pause during the day at the southeast tip, in case traffic has been redirected there.
		01.21		Surfaced.
		04.00	EC 9376	The bright moon (1/2) already starts to be very problematic
			E 5, Sea 4, 2/10, Vis. clear
		08.00	EC 9389	Steered southwest in sight of the coast.
			E 4, Sea 3-4, 8/10, Vis. moderate, dark night
		10.42		Bearing 70°T the beacon on the northwest headland of Bonnaire burns with peacetime identifier.  There is a second beacon close by.  Apparently an alignment bearing for heading out in a NE-direction.
		12.00	EC 9632	Day's run:  Surfaced       51 nm
			E 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. medium, misty horizon	Submerged   28 nm
		12.16		Dived to observe possible south-north traffic.
		16.00	EC 9631
		20.00	EC 9632

	Sun and Moon Data 22.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 23.02.42

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		24.02.42
		00.00	EC 9635
		01.07	Advanced twilight	Sounds of fast running propellers bearing 190°T.  Through the periscope nothing seen.
		01.15		Surfaced.  Ran towards on a southerly course.
		02.09	EC 9638	Shadow bearing 230°T.  Took ahead to starboard.  No clear outline perceived.  Accept that it is a tanker on the horizon, however suddenly see several strong white bow and stern sea of very small vessels - probably motor-torpedo boats bow left 20°.
			E 2-3, Sea 1-2, 3/10, Vis. clear, bright moon
				The last thing I need now, because after waiting a long time, today it is finally calm enough to download the over deck torpedoes.  HF, course 50° ran out of sight.
		03.53		Radio Message from B.d.U. 1630/23:
				Rosenstiel and Müller free to maneuver.
		04.00	EC 9636
			E 2-3, Sea 1-2, 5/10, Vis. clear
		06.00 - 10.00		Downloaded over deck torpedoes in the wind lee of Bonnaire.  From 08.00 hours it begins to freshen again, it is high time.
		08.00	EC 9633
			SE 3, Sea 2, 7/10, Vis. good
		09.32 and		Radio Message from B.d.U. 1441 and 1545:  To Neuland boats: concerning instructions for USA ships in the Caribbean Sea.
		10.34
		12.00	EC 9397	Intend to go to EC 70 tomorrow, to observe traffic off Barranquilla and Cartegena.  Bright moon period seems to offer little success in the previous area, especially since no traffic has been observed in the last few days.
			SE 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. medium
		12.05		Dived to proceed submerged.
		16.00	EC 9631
		20.00	EC 9631
		25.02.42
		00.00	EC 9623
		01.22		Surfaced in evening twilight.  Course 350°.
		02.26		Radio Message to B.d.U. on alternate frequency Norddeich 8-0058:  Armed tanker type "BRANLANTA" after two hits ad 15 hour oil fire probably sunk.  For a short period stern 12° high, otherwise due to smoke no observation.  Fervent air, light sea.  The next day at the burning position nothing found.  No traffic.  Going to Barranquilla.  Weather steady, very bright nights.  Downloaded, 4 + 5 torpedoes, 143 cbm.

	Sun and Moon Data 24.02.42
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		25.02.42		143 cbm.  Serial Nos. 243 of 23 February missing.
				Radio Message was not heard.  Did not send again because by the next day will already be too far west.
		08.00	EC 9325
			NE 2-3, Sea 2, 6/10, Vis. good
		09.21		Radio Message from Rosenstiel 0730:  To Müller:  Last position of steamer naval square EC 6959.  After failed artillery bombardment course about north.  No contact.  Going to the west.
				I am also inclined to go to the west.  The steamer is about 40 nm north of my position.  Believe search is pointless.
		12.00	EC 6948	Day's run:  Surfaced       85 nm
			NE 2, Sea 1-2, 4/10, misty, Vis. moderate	Submerged   24 nm
		15.45 - 16.35		Avoided a coastal sailing vessel which came in sight bearing 330°T.
		16.00	EC 6914
			NE 1-2, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. clear
		18.45 - 19.07		Avoided a sailing vessel bearing 220°T, course 30°.
		20.00	EC 6589
			N 1-2, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. very good
		26.02.42
		00.00	EC 6733
			N 1-2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. very good
		04.00	EC 6725
			N 1, Sea 0-1, 7/10, Vis. good, bright moonlit night
		08.00	EC 5936
			N 1, Sea 0-1, 7/10, Vis. clear
		12.00	EC 5925	Day's run:  Surfaced      140 nm
			North of Gallinas	Submerged      0 nm
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. medium
		13.20	EC 5924	Smoke feather bearing 200°T.  Ran with.
		13.50		Smokestack, before that 2 masts.  Tanker westerly course, speed about 14 knots, broad target angle.
		14.43	EC 5916	Smokestack between 2 masts bearing 20°T with high folded up heavy cargo booms.  Opposite comer, motorship, lies close.  Therefore let the tanker go.  Maneuvered ahead on southeast course.  Steamer steers general course 130°, runs about 12 knots zigzags.  Got ahead slowly.  Course for Aruba.

	Sun and Moon Data 25.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 26.02.42

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		26.02.42
		16.00	EC 5941	Steamer zigzags to a northeasterly course, passes out of sight.  Ran at GF course 110°, because I lose too much by zigzagging with.
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. good
		17.30		Came to course 90°.
		18.00		Came to course 65°.
		18.30		Came to a westerly course.  Apparently the steamer made an unforeseen leg.
		19.05		Steamer in sight again bearing 270°T.  Steers 90°, seems to have reduced speed to about 10 knots.  Apparently had made a short northeast and afterwards a long south leg.  Now lies bow left, target angle 50°.
		19.47		Steamer zigzags to 130°T.
		20.00	EC 5958
			NNE 1-2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. good
		20.20		Dived.  Course 190° at GF.  Ran in to attack.  Steamer bow left 20°.  Apparently had zigzagged to an easterly course, steered about 100°.
		20.36		LF at periscope depth. Steamer bears 245°T, range 10000 meters, target angle 30-35°.
		20.38		To depth A -60 meters, GF steered course 180°.
		21.00		LF at periscope depth.  Steamer had zigzagged to 135°, lies bow left 80°, range 6000 meters.
				If he does not zigzag back again, it won't work anymore, which would prove again, that with a zigzagging vessel you should dive only ahead of the enemy.
				Steamer was about 1500 GRT.  Flag not distinguished.  Range 3500 meters now has a broad target angle.  Has a run down impression.  Appearance as in attached sketch.  Lies quite high out, apparently empty.  Was not completely smart about it.  Possibly camouflaged armament.  Following not worthwhile due to the proximity of Aruba.  Let him go.
		22.55		Surfaced out of sight of the steamer.  Continued on to Barranquilla on the old course still hoping to find something.
		27.02.42
		00.00	EC 5949
			NE 2, Sea 1-2, 5/10, Vis. good
		04.00	EC 5865
			NE 1-2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 26.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.02.42

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		27.02.42
		08.00	EC 5848
			ENE 1-2, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. clear
		12.00	EC 5757	Day's run:  Surfaced      181 nm
			About 180 nm north of Barranquilla	Submerged    9.5 nm
			ENE 2-3, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. good
		16.00	EC 4993
			ENE 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. good
		20.00	EC 4985	Course south.
			ENE 3, Sea 2-3, 5/10, Vis. very good
		28.02.42
		00.00	EC 7328
			EbyS 4, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. very good
		04.00	EC 7385
			NE 4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. good
		08.00	EC 7628
			NE 4, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. good
		12.00	EC 7565	Day's run:  Surfaced  192 nm
			North of Barranquilla
			NE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 5/10, Vis. good
		12.40 - 13.31		Test dive.
		16.00	EC 7545
			NE 4-5, Sea 3-4, 8/10, Vis. clear
		20.00	EC 7588
			NE 5-6, Sea 4-5, 6/10, Vis. clear
		01.03.42
		00.00	EC 7597
			ENE 6-7, Sea 5-6, 6/10, Vis. good
		from 01.53		Lights from Barranquilla and Puerto Colombia in sight.
				Back and forth in position in east west legs off the coast at about 6-8 nm
		04.00	EC 7835
			NNE 6-7, Sea 5-6, 8/10, Vis. clear, bright moonlit night
		08.00	EC 7828
			NNE 7-8, Sea 6-7, 7/10, Vis. medium
		08.46		A white star was fired on land bearing 190°T (believe a signal star for

	Sun and Moon Data 27.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 28.02.42
	Sun and Moon Data 01.03.42

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		01.03.42		airport operations).
		and 09.20
		from 10.17		Set off from land on northeast and north courses.
		12.00	EC 7824	Day's run:  Surfaced      181 nm
			NNE 7-8, Sea 6-7, 4/10, misty horizon	Submerged    9.5 nm
		12.35 - 13.26		Test dive at the beginning of twilight.
		14.30	EC 7824	Tanker bearing 285°T about 5000 GRT out of the mist already out over the bridge.  Course 210°, range about 7 nm.  Cannot maneuver ahead to attack with the already broad target angle due to the Sea State and the proximity of land, had to let him go.
		14.33		Crash dive.
		15.28		Surfaced.
		16.00	EC 7821
			ENE 7-8, Sea 6-7, 4/10, Vis. bad
		20.00	EC 7822	Ran on an easterly course parallel to the coast.
			ENE 7, Sea 6-7, 2/10, Vis. good
		02.03.42
		00.00	EC 7823
			ENE 7, Sea 6, 2/10, Vis. good
		04.00	EC 7831
			NE 7, Sea 6, 2/10, Vis. medium to bad, squalls
		08.00	EC 7832
			NE 7-8, Sea 6-7, 2/10, Vis. changing
		12.00	EC 7833	Day's run:  Surfaced      78 nm
			NE 7-8, Sea 7, 1/10, Vis. good	Submerged    3 nm
				Due to weather and apparently reduced traffic went to the east along the coast, because I assume that Cape Santa Martau and Cape de la Vela are objective points for steamers proceeding to the east or west.
		16.00	EC 7833
			ENE 7-8, Sea 6-7, 1/10, Vis. clear
		20.00	EC 7599
			ENE 7-8, Sea 6-7, 1/10, Vis. clear

	Sun and Moon Data 01.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 02.03.42

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		03.03.42
		00.00	EC 7674
			ENE 6-7, Sea 6, 1/10, Vis. very good, Swell
		04.00	EC 7676
			ENE 6-7, Sea 5-6, 1/10, Vis. good, Swell
		06.40	EC 7684	Shadow bearing 350°T.  Steamer bow right target angle 90°, course 80°, range 3000-4000 meters.  passes out of sight again in a short time.  Followed on course 70° (ran with).  Broke off pursuit as pointless after 1 hour due to Sea and Swell, especially since the enemy ran at high speed (12-14 knots).
		08.00	EC 7685
			ENE 6-7, Sea 5-6, 1/10, Vis. clear, bright moonlit night, Swell
		10.40		Radio Message to B.d.U. 0948: Müller and Achilles report situation and success.
		12.00	EC 7695	Day's run:  Surfaced  106 nm
			Northeast of Santa Marta
			ENE 6, Sea 5, 2/10, Vis. clear, Swell
		16.00	EC 8449
			ENE 6, Sea 5, 2.10, Vis. good
		17.33	EC 8457	Aircraft bearing 220°T (single-engine aircraft) course 0°, medium altitude, just under the clouds, range about 4000 meters.  Crash dive.
				At periscope depth:  aircraft turned towards to port.  Went to depth A -30 meters.
		18.42		Surfaced.
		20.00	EC 8455
			ENE 5-6, Sea 4-5, 2/10, Vis. good, Swell
		04.03.42
		00.00	EC 8463
			NE 5-6, Sea 4-5, 1/10, Vis. very good
		00.22		Radio Message to B.d.U.:  On alternate frequency 16 Norddeich:  situation and success report sent.
				Not heard, despite improved receiving conditions.
		01.00	EC 8517	Crash dive for 2-engined land-based aircraft bearing 150°T in approach.  Altitude 1000 meters, range 2000 meters.
		01.36		Surfaced.
		04.00	EC 8516
			NE 5-6, Sea 4-5, 9/10, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 03.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 04.03.42

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		04.03.42
		08.00	EC 8522
			ENE 5, Sea 4, 5/10, Vis. good
		10.17		Radio Message on wavelength F.T.I. to B.d.U.: 21
				Armed Norwegian type "BRALANTA" in area otherwise no traffic, square 78 low, no weapons use due to weather conditions.  Abating.  Going to square 67, 4 + 5 torpedoes, 122 cbm.  Am missing Serial Nos. . . . .
				Came to northerly course, to take in the traffic line detected on the westerly transit.
		12.00	EC 8267
			North of Cape de la Vela
			ENE 5, Sea 4, 5/10, Vis. clear, moonlit night
		16.00	EC 8235
			ENE 6, Sea 5, 2/10, Vis. clear
		17.23	EC 8233	Crash dive for land-based aircraft bearing 80°T, course 30°, range 5000 meters, medium altitude, just below the clouds.
		18.09		Surfaced.
		20.00	EC 5967
			ENE 6, Sea 5, 1/10, Vis. good
		05.03.42
		00.00	EC 5838
			ENE 6, Sea 5, 3/10, Vis. very good
		04.00	EC 5832
			ENE 5, Sea 4, 3/10, Vis. good
		08.00	EC 5591
			ENE 5-6, Sea 4-5, 4/10, Vis. good
		12.00	EC 5567	Day's run:  Surfaced      128 nm
			About 150 nm north of Cape de la Vela	Submerged      5 nm
			E 5-6, Sea 4-5, 2/10, Vis. good
		16.00	EC 5564
			E 5, Sea 4, 1/10, Vis. clear
		20.00	EC 5562
			E 5-6, Sea 4-5, 2/10, Vis. good
		06.03.42
		00.00	EC 5563
			E 6, Sea 5, 5/10, Vis. good
		04.00	EC 5644
			E 6, Sea 5, 4/10, Vis. clear

	Sun and Moon Data 04.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 05.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 06.03.42

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		06.03.42
		08.00	EC 5566
			E 6, Sea 5, 2/10, Vis. very good
		09.44	EC 5565	Shadow bearing 90°T.  Tanker 2 masts.  Course 310-320°, range about 5000 meters.  Speed 11 knots.
				Very bright moonlit night.  Will wait, until the moon disappears behind a large cloud bank.
		10.08		Another large shadow bearing 210°T.  Target angle left 10-20°, course 40-50°.  Range about 6000 meters.
		10.25		Shadow passes out of sight bearing 170°T.
		11.14		Turned towards the tanker to attack.
		11.18		Shot from tube I and III.
				Range about 900 meters, depth 3 meters, tanker type "MAGERA" fills UZO optics nearly completely.  Speed 10 knots.  Target angle left 80°.  The Ato, which initially inspired confidence heading for the tanker was a surface  and circle runner.  Turned away to the left.  Noticed while turning away, that the tanker reduced speed.  Took astern, now lies stopped.
		11.21		Shot from tube VI.  Range 1000 meters.  Speed 0 knots.  Target angle left 100°, depth 3 meters.  After the shot the enemy remained stopped.  Ato ran normally.  Unexplained miss.  After two minutes the tanker got underway.
				Maneuvered ahead again.  Intend to attack submerged at dawn.
		12.00	EC 5565
			North of Cape de la Vela
			E 5-6, Sea 5, 4/10, Vis. very good, bright moonlit night
		12.55		Dived.  Enemy target angle left 60°.  Ran in at 2 x HF.  Tubes I and III were not reloaded in time.  Tube II cannot be opened, because, as was later determined, the outer door fairing was warped.  Tube IV is also jammed.
		12.40		Turned for a stern shot.
		12.42		Shot from tube VI.  Ato, range about 3000 meters.  Target angle left 110°, depth 3 meters, enemy speed 11 knots.  Miss, possibly due to inexact shooting data.
				No artillery use due to weather.  Tanker seems unarmed.
				I can no longer undertake a pursuit by day in a westerly direction due to fuel inventory and Sea State.  Believe that more will come here because strong traffic was already observed by ourselves and U-502 in this area.
		14.45	EC 5564	Surfaced.  Course 70°.

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		06.03.42
		16.00	EC 5553
			E 5, Sea 4-5, 4/10, Vis. clear
		20.00	EC 5537
			E 5, Sea 4, 4/10, Vis. good
		20.20	EC 5537	Steamer in sight bearing 120°T with heavy kingposts and three double cargo ports, thick smokestack, course 230° - 240°.  Maneuvered ahead.
		20.26		Tanker with 2 masts bearing 0°T.  Course 120°.
		20.37		The steamer sighted initially relieves me of my decision by turning towards to bow right 10°.  Course 290°.
		20.37		Dived to attack.  Own course 200°.
		20.50		Enemy zigzags bow left 10°, course 320°.  New attack course 40°.  Size of the steamer 6000 GRT.  On the bow and stern each one cannon with gun shield.  Round bridge.
		21.16		Shot from tube I (Eto) enemy speed 8 knots, target angle 88, range about 800 meters, depth 3 meters.  Nothing happens despite the torpedo running normally.  Enemy slowed a bit after the shot.
		21.19		Shot from tube III (Ato) enemy speed 6 knots, target angle left 120°, range 800 meters, depth 3 meters.
				Again nothing happens, despite the torpedo being heard 30 seconds after the shot shifting into the propellers of the steamer and covering exactly after 60 seconds.
		21.21		Enemy turns to starboard, shows the stern, ran off (bearing 325°T, course 310°).
		21.22		Increased speed (by listening).
		21.25		Turned to port again, broad target angle.
		21.22 - 21.29		Steamer changed speed setting (by listening).
		21.27		Enemy turned to starboard, changed bow, target angle right 150°, course 330°.
		21.28		Torpedo detonation, end of run detonation.
		21.32		Zigzags again bow left, course 275°.  Changes speed setting about every minute.
		21.33		Went to depth A -40 meters to reload torpedoes.
		21.25		Sounds were fainter again, still changing speed settings.
		22.23		Last sound bearing.
		23.00		Surfaced.

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		07.03.42
		00.00	EC 5535
			E 5, Sea 4, 4/10, Vis. clear
		04.00	EC 5536
			E 5, Sea 4, 4/10, Vis. clear
		08.00	EC 5614
			E 5, Sea 4, 4/10, Vis. clear
		12.00	EC 5615	Day's run:  Surfaced     102 nm
			North of Cape de la Vela	Submerged   18 nm
			E 5, Sea 4, 6/10, Vis. good
		16.00	EC 5615
			E 4-5, Sea 4, 4/10, Vis. clear
		20.00	EC 5616
			E 4-5, Sea 4, 1/10, Vis. clear
		08.03.42
		00.00	EC 5625
			E 4-5, Sea 3-4, 2/10, Vis. very good
		04.00	EC 5634
			E 5, Sea 4, 2/10, Vis. good
		04.58		Radio Message to B.d.U.:  Square EC 55 right and square 56 left half traffic concentration point Yucatan-Aruba-Windward, Colon-Mona.  No defenses.  Traffic fast independents.  6 March there 6 misses on type "MYRZA" and freighter 6000 GRT.  Of these 3 unexplained, 1 failure.  With Sea State 4 and 5, depth 3.  Delayed return transit.  Square ED 60.  Naval squares. 2-1 torpedoes Ato out of service, 111 cbm.  1010 mb, +27°C, stiff Trade Winds, strongly changing clouds.
				Due to wind sea and current want to operate on traffic under the Antilles because it is easier to make the most of my fuel there.
		08.00	EC 6416	Course 90°.
			E 4-5, Sea 3-4, 7/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		12.00	EC 6425	Day's run:  Surfaced  152 nm
			North of Aruba
			E 5, Sea 4, 8/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		12.25 - 13.21		Test dive.
		16.00	EC 6436
			E 5, Sea 4, 6/10, Vis. good
		20.00	EC 6524
			E 4-5, Sea 4, 6/10, Vis. clear

	Sun and Moon Data 07.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 08.03.42

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		09.03.42
		00.00	EC 6526
			E 4, Sea 3-4, 4/10, Vis. very good
		04.00	EC 6614
			E 4, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. moderate
		08.00	EC 6624
			E 3-4, Sea 3, 7/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		12.00	EC 6635	Day's run:  Surfaced     153.5 nm
			North of Curacao	Submerged     3.5 nm
			E 4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. good
		12.14 - 13.07		Test dive.
		16.00	ED 4415
			E 4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. good
		20.00	ED 4426
			E 3-4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. good
		10.03.42
		00.00	ED 4515
			E 3, Sea 2-3, 5/10, Vis. good
		04.00	ED 4524
			E 3, Sea 2-3, 3/10, Vis. clear
		08.00	ED 4526
			ENE 3, Sea 2-3, 2/10, Vis. good
		12.00	ED 4614	Day's run:  Surfaced     142 nm
			About 200 nm NE of Bonnaire	Submerged     2 nm
			ENE 3, Sea 2-3, 5/10, Vis. good
		16.00	ED 4624
			E 3-4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. clear
		20.00	ED 4634
			E 3-4, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. c;ear
		21.40	ED 4636	Steamer with 2 masts bearing 26°T, range about 9 nm.  Course 10-20°.  Initially turned away because it was quiet high out.  Was smaller quickly, therefore on opposite course.
				Ran behind on course 20° at GF.  Apparently the steamer is a motor ship.  Passed out of sight in a turn.
		22.45		Pursuit broken off.  Steamer did not come in sight again, ran so fast now that I will not get him in sight before dark.
				Came to course 90°, will stay for a bit in this area.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 10.03.42

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		11.03.42
		00.00	ED 5413
			E 4, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. very good
		04.00	ED 5422
			E 4, Sea 3, 4/10 (rain), Vis. moderate
		08.00	ED 5431
			E 4, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. clear
		12.00	ED 5432	Day's run:  Surfaced   98 nm
			About 220 nm W of Martinique
			E 4, Sea 3, 6/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		12.14 - 13.34		Test dive.
		14.00		Came to course 200°.
		16.00	ED 5435
			E 4, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. good
		20.00	ED 5464	Course 300°.
			E 4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. good
		12.03.43
		00.00	ED 5452	Course 90°.
			E 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. clear
		04.00	ED 5453
			E 3-4, Sea 3, 5/10, Vis. good
		08.00	ED 5463
			E 3-4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. good, at times misty
		12.00	ED 5552	Day's run:  Surfaced     89.5 nm
			About 200 nm W of Martinique	Submerged   2.5 nm
			E 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. clear
		16.00	ED 5561
			E 4-5, Sea 3-4, 5/10, Vis. good
		20.00	ED 5643
			E 5, Sea 4, 6/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		13.03.42
		00.00	ED 5653	Came to course 315°, to observe the traffic line ED 27 to ED 67.
			E 4, Sea 3, 8/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		04.00	ED 5625
			E 3-4, Sea 2-3, 6/10, Vis. medium
		08.00	ED 5379
			E 3, Sea 2-3, 1/10, Vis. moderate

	Sun and Moon Data 11.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 12.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 13.03.42

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		continued
		13.03.42
		12.00	ED 5376	Day's run:  Surfaced
			ENE 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10, Vis. good	Submerged
		12.03 - 13.19		Test dive.
		14.00	ED 5372	Course 225°.
		16.00	ED 5299
			ENE 3-4, Sea 2-3, 5/10, Vis. good
		20.00	ED 5534
			ENE 3-3, Sea 2-3, 5/10, Vis. clear
		20.30		Came to course 90°.
		22.32	ED 5537	Tanker.  2 masts bearing 90°T, course 0°, speed 11 knots.  Maneuvered ahead.
		14.03.42
		00.00	ED 5871
			E 3, Sea 2-3, 4/10, Vis. very good
		from 00.30		Angled in at the beginning of darkness, then went to the other side, to have the enemy before the bright horizon.
		02.00		Shot from tubes I and III.  Enemy speed 10 knots, enemy course 0°, target angle right 85°, range about 800 meters (2 Atos) 1 hit after 38 seconds forward 30 meters.  High sheet of flame and column of fire.  Tanker is slightly down by the bow, burning, lies stopped.  Crew goes to the boats.
				Armament: 2 anti-aircraft platforms at the after edge of the forecastle, 1 cannon, 1 anti-aircraft machine gun on the stern.  Possible a disguised cannon on the bridge.
		02.16 - 02.17		3 detonations at the level of the forecastle.  Artillery ammunition.  Went to the windward side to put a torpedo into the engine room.
		02.19		Coup de grâce from tube IV (Ato) on stopped target.  Hit after 63 seconds.  Forward edge of the smokestack.  High explosion column.  Aftership in flames.  Fire spreads forward quickly from outpouring oil.  Tanker settles deeper astern.
		02.30		Tanker develops a list to port.
		02.33		Stern under water.
		02.36	ED 5345	Tanker sunk.  Oil continues to burn on the surface.  Afterwards took one lifeboat which

	Sun and Moon Data 13.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 14.03.42

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		continued
		14.03.42		has a raft in tow alongside.  Asked for the name of the tanker.  It turned out to be the tanker "PENELOPE" of the Panama Transport Co. Balboa, 8536 GRT.  Afterwards, after I gave the boat coming alongside water and course for Dominica, moved off on disguised course 20°.  When out of sight of the lifeboats came to course 100° for the Dominica Channel.
				The crew of the tanker was striking:  in 3 boats and 1 raft a minimum of 50 men.  Apparently gun crews in addition to the regular crew.
		04.00	ED 5849
			ENE 3, Sea 2-3, 6/10, Vis. clear
		04.31		Radio Message to B.d.U. 0236:  Just now sank armed tanker "PENELOPE" naval square ED 5345.  Out of torpedoes.  Total 21221 GRT.  Return transit.  Examination of the last Eto shows:  Continuous ventilation valve caught due to unscrewing of the connecting piece, because of that water intake in the motor chamber when flooding the tube.  Probably the reason for the tube runner and missed shots.  Reference is made to Heyse Radio Message of 2 March.
		04.30		Red tracer fire bearing 260°T in the direction of the lifeboats.
		08.00	ED 5359
			E 4, Sea 3, 6/10 (rain), Vis. moderate
		12.00	ED 6172	Day's run:  Surfaced     136 nm
			West of Dominica	Submerged     3 nm
			E 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. good
		12.00 - 13.02		Test dive.
		16.00	ED 6185
			E 4, Sea 3, 1/10, Vis. clear
		20.00	ED 6194
			ESE 4, Sea 3, 3/10, Vis. clear
		15.03.42
		00.00	ED 6278
			E 4, Sea 3, 1/10, Vis. very good
		04.00	ED 6532
			E 3-4, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. good
		04.00 - 06.00		Passed through the Dominica Channel.  Dominica lights extinguished.  Martinique beacons burn as in peacetime.
		06.00		Came to course 70°.
		08.00	ED 6391

	Sun and Moon Data 14.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 15.03.42

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		continued
		15.03.42
		08.00	ED 6391
			E 3, Sea 2-3, 1/10, Vis. moderate, dark night
		08.33		A small dimmed vessel bearing 20°T, course 240°.
		09.22		Out of sight.
		12.00	EE 4145	Day's run:  Surfaced     210.5 nm
			East of the Dominica Channel	Submerged     2.5 nm
			E 3, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. good
		16.00	EE 4132
			E 3, Sea 2, 1/10, Vis. good
		17.54	EE 1879	2 masts bearing 35°T.  Hung on.  From bearings the steamer makes a zigzag every 8-10 minutes. General course 0°, speed 11 knots.  Want to move up on his starboard side to about target angle 60°, to attack him at sunset before the bright horizon. (with artillery).
		20.00	EE 1858
			E 3, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. clear
		16.03.42
		00.00	EE 1665
			E 3, Sea 2, 2/10, Vis. good except for a band of weather	At sunset a dark weather band showed behind the tanker where shortly before there had been blue sky, he disappeared quickly in it.
				Closed on course 320° at GF.  Freighter remained enshrouded in the black rain band probably maneuvering in there.
		00.50		Came to course 42°.  Let the steamer go, because visibility in the direction of the ran band is minimal and in the meantime it has grown so dark that impact of hit is no longer possible.
		04.00	EE 1613
			E 3, Sea 2, 1/10, Vis. clear
		08.00	EE 1359
			E 2-3, Sea 2, 1/10, moderately obscured horizon.
		12.00	EE 2125	Day's run:  Surfaced   209 nm
			E 2, Sea 2, 3/10, Vis. very good, sharp horizon
		16.00	DP 8785
			E 2, Sea 1-2, 1/10, Vis. very good, sharp horizon
		20.00	DP 8766
			E 2, Sea 1-2, 2/10, Vis. very good, sharp horizon

	Sun and Moon Data 15.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 16.03.42

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		17.03.42
		00.00	DP 8821
			E 2, Sea 1-2, 2/10, Vis. very good
		04.00	DP 8567
			E 2, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. good, dark night
		08.00	DP 8627
			E 1-2, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. moderate misty
		12.00	DP 8385E 1, Sea 0-1, 4/10, Vis. good	Day's run:  Surfaced  168 nm
		16.00	DP 8365
			E 1, Sea 0-1, 3/10, Vis. good
		20.00	DP 9115
			E 1, Sea 0-1, 3/10, Vis. good
		18.03.42
		00.00	DP 6782
			NNE 2, Sea 1-2, 2/10, Vis. very good
		04.00	DP 6763
			NNE 2-3, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. good
		08.00	DP 6585
			NNE 2-3, Sea 2, 1/10, Vis. medium
		12.00	DP 6565	Day's run:  Surfaced     187 nm
			NNE 2, Sea 1-2, 2/10, Vis. good	Submerged     1 nm
		11.30 - 12.15		Test dive.
		16.00	DP 6621
			NNE 2, Sea 1-2, 5/10, Vis. good
		20.00	DP 6368
			NNE 2, Sea 1-2, 1/10, Vis. good
		19.03.42
		00.00	DO 4121
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 1/10, Vis. good
		04.00	DO 1768
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. good
		08.00	DO 1822
			NNE 2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. moderate, obscured horizon
		12.00	DO 1566	Day's run:  Surfaced     191.5 nm
			NE 2, Sea 1, 8/10, Vis. medium	Submerged   0.5 nm
		16.00	DO 1625
			NE 2, Sea 1, 8/10, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 17.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 18.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 19.03.42

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		continued
		19.03.42
		20.00	DO 1369
			ESE 2, Sea 1-2, 9/10, Vis. good
		20.03.42
		00.00	DO 2143
			ESE 2, Sea 1-2, 4/10, Vis. good
		04.00	DE 8995
			ESE 2, Sea 1, 5/10, Vis. good
		08.00	DE 9754
			ESE 1-2, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. medium
		10.56 - 11.45		Test dive.
		12.00	DE 9497	Day's run:  Surfaced     258 nm
			SSE 2, Sea 1, 4/10, Vis. medium	Submerged      2 nm
		16.00	DE 9543
			SSE 2-3, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. good
		20.00	DE 9289
			S 3-4, Sea 3, 7/10, Vis. good
		21.03.42
		00.00	DE 9345
			S 3-4, Sea 3, 8/10, Vis. good
		04.00	DE 9322
			SW 3-4, Sea 3, 8/10, Vis. good
		08.00	DF 4747
			SSW 3-4, Sea 3, 9/10, Vis. medium
		12.00	DF 4727	Day's run:  Surfaced     261 nm
			SSW 3-4, Sea 3, 9/10, Vis. moderate	Submerged      0 nm
		16.00	DF 4492
			SW 3-4, Sea 3, 9/10 (rain), Vis. medium
		20.00	DF 4551
			WSW 3-4, Sea 3, 9/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		22.03.42
		00.00	DF 4297
			W 4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. medium
		04.00	DF 4346
			WSW 3-4, Sea 3, 6/10, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 19.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 20.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 21.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 22.03.42

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		continued
		22.03.42
		08.00	DF 4323
			W 4, Sea 3-4, 8/10, Vis. moderate
		12.00	DF 2748	Day's run:  Surfaced     264 nm
			W 4, Sea 3, 8/10, Vis. medium
		16.00	DF 2752
			WSW 5, Sea 4, 9/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		20.00	DF 2495
			WNW 6, Sea 5-6, 6/10 (rain), Vis, changing
		21.50 - 23.35	DF 2495	Dived before a passenger freighter in sight bearing 70°T about 6000 GRT.  Course 280°.  Heaved to.  Low speed.  At the beginning of darkness sets light and illuminates Spanish markings on the side of the hull and stern.
		23.03.42
		00.00	DF 2552
			WNW 6-7, Sea 6, 4/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		04.00	DF 2535
			NNW 7, Sea 6, 7/10 (rain), Vis. changing, high Swell
		08.00	DF 2357
			NW 8, Sea 7-8, 6/10 (rain), Vis. bad, dark night
		12.00	DF 2338	Day's run:  Surfaced     201 nm
			NW 8, Sea 7-8, 8/10 (rain), Vis. changing	Submerged      4 nm
		16.00	CD 9887
			NW 8, Sea 7, 9/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		20.00	CD 9867
			NNW 9, Sea 8-9, 5/10 (rain), Vis. changing
		24.03.42
		00.00	CD 9927
			NW 9, Sea 8,. 4/10, Vis. good
		04.00	CD 9692
			NW 9, Sea 8, 7/10, Vis. changing

	Sun and Moon Data 22.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 23.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 24.03.42

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		continued
		24.03.42
		08.00	CE 7451
			NNW 8-9, Sea 7-8, overcast (rain), Vis. bad
		11.36		Radio Message from B.d.U. 1014:
				Report anticipated date of arrival in Lorient by Short Signal.
		12.00	CE 7195	Day's run:  Surfaced     192 nm
			NW 5, Sea 5, 8/10 (rain), Vis. changing, high Swell
		13.37		Radio Message to B.d.U. Norddeich 12:  1st day of the following month.  (Radio Message was not heard).
		16.00	CE 7254
			NW 4, Sea 3-4, 8/10, Vis. good, high Swell
		19.37		Radio Message to B.d.U. on FTN:  1st day of the following month.
		20.00	CE 7234
			NNW 4, Sea 3, 4/10, Vis. good, clear horizon
		20.33		Radio Message of 1937 was confirmed with time group 2015.
		25.03.42
		00.00	CE 4975
			NNE 4, Sea 3, 2/10, Vis. very good
		04.00	CE 4965
			NNE 3, Sea 2-3, 5/10, Vis. good
		08.00	CE 5485
			E 3, Sea 2, overcast, snow [?], Vis bad
		12.00	CE 5544	Day's run:  Surfaced     211 nm
			E 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. medium	Submerged      3 nm
		09.11 - 10.16		Test dive.
		16.00	CE 5525
			NE 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good
		15.41		Bearing 135°T in the Swell on the horizon a form similar to a U-boat coning tower was sighted.  Avoided to the northeast.
		20.00	CE 5372
			N 2-3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good

	Sun and Moon Data 24.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 25.03.42

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		26.03.42
		00.00	CE 5356
			N 2-3, Sea 1-2, 4/10, Vis. good
		04.00	CE 6113
			NNE 2, Sea 1-2, 1/10, Vis. good
		08.00	CE 3768
			NNW 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. good
		12.00	CE 3851	Day's run:  Surfaced  232 nm
			120 nm NE of the Azores
			N 2, Sea 1, 3/10, Vis. good
		16.00	CE 3824
			N 1-2, Sea 1, 2/10, Vis. good
		19.27		Radio Message from B.d.U. 1842:
				. . . Müller . . . tomorrow between 01.00 and 05.00 hours report weather.
				2)  Müller tomorrow at 08.00 hours switch to Ireland Circuit.
		20.00	CE 3688
			W 2, Sea 1, 8/10, Vis. clear
		27.03.42
		00.00	CF 1571
			W 2, Sea 1, 6/10, Vis. clear
		01.58		Radio Message to B.d.U.:  42°N 24°W, steady 1026 mb, +14°C, W 1-2, beautiful weather, Vis. up to 5 nm, low NE-Swell.
		04.00	CF 1641
			W 3, Sea 1, 7/10, Vis. clear
		08.00	CF 2411
			W 2, Sea 1-2, 9/10, Vis. moderate
		08.45 - 09.06		Test dive.
		12.00	CF 2192	Day's run:  Surfaced     254 nm
			300 nm NE of the Azores	Submerged      1 nm
			W 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. good
		16.00	CF 2262
			W 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. good
		20.00	CF 2332
			WSW 3, Sea 2, overcast (rain), Vis. bad

	Sun and Moon Data 26.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 27.03.42

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		28.03.42
		00.00	BE 8892
			W 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good
		03.42		Radio Message from B.d.U. 0331:  To all boats east of 29°W: Head for naval square BF 6510 at highest speed.
		04.00	BE 8952
			W 2-3, Sea 2, overcast (rain), Vis. moderate
		08.00	BE 9421
			ESE 2, Sea 1, overcast (rain), Vis. bad, misty
		08.15 - 08.46		Test dive.
		12.00	BE 9571	Day's run:  Surfaced     317 nm
			250 nm west of Finisterre	Submerged      2 nm
			SSW 3, Sea 2, overcast (rain), Vis. bad
		16.00	BE 9562
			SSW 4, Sea 3-4, overcast (rain), Vis. bad
		16.57		A slim periscope (not perfectly recognized as German) bearing 260°T.  After increasing speed showed the stern.
		17.00		Radio Message to B.d.U.: Naval square BF 9610 slim periscope.
		20.00	BE 9623
			S 4, Sea 3-4, overcast (rain), Vis. bad
		29.03.42
		00.00	BF 7167
			S 3, Sea 2-3, overcast (rain), Vis. bad
		04.00	BF 7272
			S 3, Sea 2-3, overcast (rain), Vis. bad, light mist
		08.00	BF 7321
			SSW 2-3, Sea 2, overcast (rain), Vis. bad, very misty
		07.39		Dived to proceed submerged.
		10.24		Through a leak already reported on 20 March due to free standing water in battery 2 bilge the boat is so unstable during submerged transit that a relatively steady depth can only be held at high speed settings. The battery is already discharged in less than 3 hours.  I decide to surface and proceed on the surface.

	Sun and Moon Data 28.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 29.03.42

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		continued
		29.03.42
		11.01		Radio Message to B.d.U.:  Day submerged transit is not possible due to heavy water intake.  Request to proceed on the surface.  Arrive tomorrow early.  Naval square BF 4987.  Completely overcast.  If yes, request bearing transmitter.
		12.00	BF 4957	Day's run:  Surfaced     310 nm
			Entrance to the Bay of Biscay	Submerged    10 nm
			W 3, Sea 2, 4/10, Vis. good
		12.42		Radio Message from B.d.U. 1138:
				1)  Surface transit with sharpest aircraft lookout.
				2)  Escort positioned 30 March 08.00 hours Point L 2.
				3)  Bearing transmitter 1 runs from this evening 20.00 hours to early tomorrow 06.00 hours.
				4)  Entry Route Tannennadel-Cedernland.
		16.00	BF 5754
			W 3-4, Sea 3, cloudy, Vis. medium, misty
		20.00	BF 5818
			Vis. bad
		20.46	BF 5845	U-boat bow breaks the surface for a short time bearing 320°T.  Olive-green paint.
		20.46	BF 5845	Radio Message to B.d.U.:  U-boat bow broke the surfaced for a short time.  Olive-green paint.
		22.02		Radio Message from B.d.U.:  Coastal Circuit was manned from 11.05 hours.
				Was switched to on approval of the surface transit.
		30.03.42
		00.00
		01.58	BF 6475	Bubble track passes by 150 meters behind the stern.
		02.39		Radio Message to B.d.U. 01018:
		01.30 - 07.30		At 07.00 hours headed for meeting point with escort on ordered route.
		07.40		Taken in convoy by one Sperrbrecher and one Vorpostenboot.  Ran in in convoy.
			Lorient	Made fast berth.

	Sun and Moon Data 29.03.42
	Sun and Moon Data 30.03.42

 

	Comments of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
	on the Kriegstagebuch "U 67" from 27.12.41 - 30.3.42.
	The success of this patrol is slim in relation to the duration and traffic encountered.  This is due in part to the many unexplained misses.
	The attempt to conduct an artillery attack on the oil refineries on Curacao should have been tackled more energetically.
		Signed in draft:   D  ö  n  i  t  z  .
		For correctness:
		Leutnant zur See and Adjutant

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