Excerpt of the Radio Log "U  96"
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	To B.d.U.
	"PORTADOC", "TWEED", "AEGEON", "ST. HELENA", still 6 torpedoes, 100 cbm, square 53.
	U-124
	B.d.U.
	9 April "DUFFIELD", loaded, square DG 6933 required 6 hits.  Since then nothing more seen.  Still 4 plus 4 torpedoes. Question:  earlier supply 138 cbm.  Square DT 2855.
	U-107
	To B.d.U.
	Request Transmitter II from 03.30 to 07.30 hours.
	U-98
	To B.d.U.
	In accordance with Operations Order IV F 3 began return transit.  Unknown 7000 GRT.  3 torpedoes.
	U-124
	To B.d.U.
	U-73 reports by Short Signal medium traffic.
	To B.d.U.
	Following 5 independent steamers, course 200° apparently from convoy.  Previously only one tanker seen in operations area. Square 7988.
	U-101
	To B.d.U.
	Auxiliary cruiser about 10000 GRT sunk "North Denmark Strait" no traffic, square AD 5734.
	U-108
	To B.d.U.
	No further successes.  Minor repairs.  Total 10 days harbor period.  Request Lorient.  Square BE 12.
	U-94
	To B.d.U.
	Am on Atlantic wavelength.  Confirm.
	U-75
	Short Signal:
	Position report BE 32.
	U-96
	To B.d.U.
	Convoy square CF 8361, course 100°.
	U-38
	To B.d.U.
	No convoy.
	U-38
	Signal.
	Convoy in sight.  Square AL 6938, steers NW course.
	U-96
	Signal.
	Was forced off.  Square AL 6695.
	U-96

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	Signal.
	1 light cruiser square 2316.  Have contact to starboard of the enemy main body.  SW course, medium speed.
	U-103
	To B.d.U.
	13 April square DT 46 7000 tonner attacked unsuccessfully three times, got away.  Cannon unusable barrel bulge.  15 April night in the lee of "Antao" downloaded 4 Atos.  Believe area between 24-28°  north of Cape Verde is unfavorable.  Square EJ 16.  Request orders!
	U-107
	Signal.
	No contact.  Square AL 3295.
	U-75
	To B.d.U.
	Nothing seen.  Still all torpedoes,  70 tons fuel oil.  Mostly bad weather.
	U-552
	Short Signal.
	No traffic.
	U-107
	To B.d.U.
	Threaded rudder spindle broken.  Proceeding to Lorient steering by propellers.
	U-A
	Short Signal.
	Position square AE 84
	U-553
	From Ob.d.M.
	The U-boat War requires strong restrictions on reading along with the news.  I forbid again the switching of the operational U-boat radio circuits by all stations not expressly ordered to monitor by Skl or the B.d.U.  I regard further violations as negligent endangerment of the national defense.
	To B.d.U.
	Total 37000 GRT. Position 24 April 14.30 hours Point 2.
	U-73
	Signal.
	Convoy in sight.  Square AL 8852, NW course, have lost contact.
	U-95
	Kr Kr
	No convoy,  It is 6 patrol vessels course 295°, 6 knots.  Holding contact AE 8496.
	U-95
	Short Signal.
	Request Bearing Transmitter II in 3 hours.
	U-73
	To B.d.U.
	Yesterday evening 2 bubble tracks, today thick periscope seen.  No traffic.  Still 4 days fuel.  Square 9517.
	U-101
	Signal.
	Convoy in sight square AE 8912, course 290°, consists of 4 vessels.  2 destroyers stationed with convoy as covering forces.
	U-95

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	Signal.
	Enemy lost from sight in square 8596.
	U-95
	Signal.
	The correct position of the convoy is square 8677, course 290°, speed 9 knots.
	U-95
	To B.d.U.
	2 steamers, 3 destroyers square AM 3358, course 300°, 13 knots.
	U-147
	From U-A.
	Arrival delayed.  Request escort and tug 26 April, 14.00 hours.
	U-A
	To B.d.U.
	2 large steamers, 2 destroyers, 03.30 hours square AE 8728, course 256°, 15 knots, attacked without results.
	U-95
	Short Signal.
	No traffic only surveillance!
	U-96
	Short Signal.
	Have begun return transit due to engine damage.
	U-52
	To B.d.U.
	Gyro-compass out of service.  Following motor was hot.  Will run into Bergen, will be at Björnstangen 27 April 10.00 hours.  Request specialist with Boykow Keyer.  AF 7649.
	U-201
	To B.d.U.
	Since 14 April nothing seen.  Mostly low visibility,  2 ships among them VILLE DE LIEGE.  Total 14430 GRT.  Diesel condition compels return transit homeland.  6 torpedoes.  AE 68.
	U-52
	Short Signal.
	No traffic!
	U-124
	Short Signal
	Position square CF 62.
	U-124
	Short Signal.
	No traffic.
	U-105
	Radio Signal
	Convoy in sight square AL 2332, easterly course!
	U-123
	Radio Signal.
	Was forced off.
	U-123

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	Alpha Alpha Signal.
	The correct position of the convoy is AL 3313, enemy steers 110°, speed 7 knots.
	U-123
	Alpha Alpha Signal.
	The correct position of the convoy is AL 3188, Course 85.
	U-123
	Alpha Alpha Signal.
	Have contact on 2 steamers, steer SW-course, square AL 5734.
	U-75
	Alpha Alpha Signal.
	The correct position of the convoy is AL 3195.  Enemy steers E-course.
	U-123
	Radio Signal.
	Last observed position of the enemy is square AL 3271.  Was forced off by 2 destroyers.
	U-123
	Radio Signal.
	Enemy is in square AL 4867, course 260°, speed 10 knots.
	U-75
	Signal.
	The correct position of the convoy is square AL 3426
	U-96
	Signal.
	Enemy position is square AL 4792!
	U-75
	Signal.
	Enemy located AL 4769.
	U-75
	Signal.
	Last observed position of the enemy is square AL 7152, enemy steers southerly course, speed 14 knots.
	U-75
	Short Signal.
	Cannot carry out operational orders due to position.
	U-123
	To B.d.U.
	"CITY OF NAGPUR" sunk.  1 Pistol failure with coup de grâce.  Pistol No. 5717.  Square AL 7421.
	U-75
	To B.d.U.
	Three unexplained misses, one Ato failure on 5000 GRT transport.  AL 8788.
	U-108
	To B.d.U.
	6 misses, of these 4 unexplained.  Square BE 3741.
	U-101

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	To B.d.U.
	Sank "BEAVON GRANGE", one patrol vessel.  From convoy tanker 8000 tons.  Return transit via North Channel square AM 2477.
	U-552
	To B.d.U. Org.
	Immediately pass to O.K.M./M I Korv.Kapt Treudtel or his representative for the Wehrmachts Report:  U-boat report the sinking of 35265 GRT enemy merchant shipping as well as an escort vessel.  Among the sunken ship are found 2 armed British merchant ships of over 10000 GRT.
	B.d.U. Op.
	To B.d.U.
	Both diesels each 2 cylinder heads cracked.  Starboard diesel cam shaft drive torn.  Makeshift repairs.  Highest speed 7 knots.  Intend Nanni 1 on 2 May 06.00 hours.
	U-553
	To B.d.U.
	With signature "Fritz" 19.10 hours Short Signal received:  Position off return harbor in 36 hours.
	M.N. Abt.Nord.
	Short Signal.
	Position square BF 41.
	U-94
	Short Signal.
	In operations area strong surveillance by air and surface warships.
	U-141
	To B.d.U.
	Square DT 42 "CACHAS".  Today square EH 93 "LASSEL", 1 Ato, 87 cbm.
	U-107
	To B.d.U.
	Request Recognition Signal Cartridges for the month of May. Square AE 9357.
	U-141
	To B.d.U.
	Bushing bolts port diesel broken.  No spares on board.  Only starboard diesel in service.  Position 20.00 hours Point 2.
	U-98
	To B.d.U.
	21.18 hours 3 English destroyers sighted square AM 2126, 15 knots, course 140°.  Enemy 22.30 hours out of sight, square AM 2162.  My position square 2153.
	U-141
	Signal.
	Convoy in sight square AM 3137, course 229°, low speed.
	U-143
	To B.d.U.
	Heavy traffic and surveillance square AM 52-43.  "MERISSA" sunk.  Position square AM 7591
	U-552
	Signal.
	Have lost contact.
	U-143

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	To B.d.U.
	20.50 hours, square AM 3137, course 220°.
	U-143
	Signal.
	Convoy in sight square AE 8457, steering easterly course.
	U-96
	To B.d.U.
	Cannot operate on "U-96" convoy due to fuel.  Still 3 torpedoes.
	U-95
	Signal.
	The enemy located in square AE 8496.
	U-96
	To B.d.U.
	Short Signal 22.30 hours signature must mean "Gustav", not Xant.
	U-93
	Signal.
	The enemy located in square AE 8572.
	U-96
	To B.d.U.
	5 April square FD 16 "ENA DE LARRINAGA", "G.F. RESJOWN [name unclear], (unclear), no traffic!  14 + 3 torpedoes, Square ER 62
	U-105
	Signal.
	Was forced off square AE 88.
	U-96
	Signal.
	1 enemy battleship with 5 destroyers in sight, square AM 2219, SE-course, high speed.
	U-147
	To B.d.U.
	By aircraft bombs in the boat vicinity fuel bunker I torn.  Connecting tube in cooling water piping port diesel broken.  Makeshift repairs.  Request repair St. Nazaire, because Bergen is impossible.
	U-141
	To B.d.U.
	Today square ES 4449 "OAKDENE".
	U-105
	Short Signal.
	Position square BF 44.
	U-98
	Signal.
	Enemy convoy in sight square AM 2732, course 120°, speed 9 knots, was forced off.
	U-95
	Signal.
	Convoy in sight, square AE 7772, NW-course, low speed.
	U-94

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	To B.d.U.
	Aircraft search broken off due to darkness after 5 hours.  No success.  Continuing transit.
	U-98
	To B.d.U.
	During day attack 4 steamers about 20000 GRT.  Many depth charges due to shattered bottle group.  Contact lost!  Position square AD 8966.
	U-94
	Short Signal.
	Position square BD 86.
	U-?
	To B.d.U.
	13000 GRT sunk.  U-boat trap torpedoed!  Position BD 5536.  2 ready torpedoes below deck, 2 torpedo failures.
	U-97
	Alpha Alpha Signal.
	Square 8761 West.
	U-110
	Alpha Alpha Signal.
	Convoy in sight, square AD 8752, enemy steers westerly course, speed 7 knots.
	U-110
	To B.d.U.
	Success: "VENEZUELA" 6991 GRT. Position BE 29.
	U-123
	Short Signal.
	Position square AL 11
	U-556
	To B.d.U.
	3 May damaged "CAPULET" square AL 3160 sunk.  8 May Pistol failure 4382.  Position square AD 8752.
	U-201
	Signal.
	Square 8778, course 220°.
	U-110
	Signal.
	Course 240°.
	U-110
	From U-94
	Convoy in sight AL 1284, enemy steers NW-course, enemy runs at low speed.
	To B.d.U.
	Enemy located square AL 1282, steers about 60°.  Was forced off momentarily.
	U-94
	To B.d.U.
	Mirror wagon of the attack periscope limitedly operational.  Strong sounds!  Repair by on board means is not possible.
	U-97
	Short Signal.
	Position in 36 hours off return harbor.
	U-?

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	To B.d.U.
	Began return transit!  "TARENGER", 3 pistol- , 2 surface runner failures.  Square AL 9245.
	U-95
	To B.d.U.
	Successes:  1 steamer 3000 GRT. 4 misses, of these 3 unexplained on one steamer.  Obersteuermann appendicitis.  Request replacement at Bergen.  Square AN 1143.
	U-147
	To B.d.U.
	Unsuccessful search broken off.  Position square AL 2145!
	U-94
	To B.d.U.
	Success "CITY OF NAGPUR", since 28 April no traffic. Request luggage Kiel - St. Nazaire.  Square AM 7250.
	U-75
	Signal.
	Enemy convoy in sight square AK 1490, course 210°.
	U-556
	To B.d.U.
	From U-110-convoy 12000 GRT sunk.  Transport with double shot and 6000 ton freighter.  Many effective depth charges.  Will be operable by 12 May.  AK 2189.
	U-201
	To B.d.U.
	Convoy apparently dissolved.  3 steamers about 20000 GRT.  Position square AK 1390.  At Faroe Islands patrol vessel (500 ton motor sailor) sunk with artillery.
	U-556
	To B.d.U.
	Request latitude and longitude of Point 2.
	U-141
	To B.d.U.
	Main bunker II torn.  Oil trace.  Question:  southerly position for night attack?  Still 7 torpedoes below deck.  Square AK 2499.
	U-201
	To B.d.U.
	Position 12 May 16.00 hours Lucie II.  My position square BF 5431.
	U-141
	Signal.
	Convoy in sight square BE 5124 southerly course, medium speed.
	U-74
	To B.d.U.
	Square 5154, speed 9 knots.
	U-74
	Signal.
	Convoy in sight, square AK 1864, steers SW-course, speed 7 knots.
	U-201

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	To B.d.U.
	Correct position of the convoy square AK 6411, 1 steamer 4 escort vessels, course 70°, speed 12 knots.
	U-93
	Short Signal.
	Position in 36 hours off return harbor.
	U-95
	Short Signal.
	No.
	U-201
	Signal.
	Square 1849 enemy steers westerly course.
	U-201
	To B.d.U.
	No escorted steamers, 5 whaling vessel "SYLVERSEN CANPAGNIE".
	U-93
	To B.d.U.
	Contact lost due to fog, visibility 50 meters.  Last observed position square AK 1767.
	U-201
	To B.d.U.
	19.30 hours square BE 54 convoy given up due to weather conditions.  About 15 steamers, one destroyer, course 190°, 8-9 knots.
	U-74
	Short Signal.
	No.
	U-201
	To B.d.U.
	English auxiliary cruiser about 20000 GRT sunk 13 May in square AJ 3825.  Was noticed.  Still 3 torpedoes below deck.  75 tons oil.
	U-98
	To B.d.U.
	Return transit Lorient.  Oil trace not corrected even after emptying fuel bunker.  26000 GRT.  Still 7 torpedoes, 60 cbm.  Square AL 94.
	U-201
	To B.d.U.
	Square FD 36 "BENVENUE" square ET 47, "RODNEYSTAR" 100 cbm.  2 stern torpedoes.
	U-105
	To B.d.U.
	Fähnrich Ofeddersen abdominal injury from barrel burst.  Transfer to "EGERLAND" necessary.  Square ES 65.
	U-105
	To B.d.U.
	22.30 hours square AK 8485, 3 "DUNLAP" speed 12 knots.  23.30 hours "NEUJORK" speed 8 knots, course SW.  Night training.
	U-74
	To B.d.U.
	Return transit!  From convoy 9000 GRT tanker.  From "Möhle-convoy" 3 tankers 24000 GRT.  Square AM 54.
	U-96

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	From U-94.
	Convoy in sight square AJ 6636, enemy steers N-course, enemy runs at low speed.
	To B.d.U.
	Square AJ 6399 upper-right course 0°, speed 9 knots.
	U-94
	Signal:  West Boats
	Contact keeper attack first when other boats have begun to attack.
	B.d.U.
	Signal.
	Convoy in sight square 6369, speed 8 knots, very broad formation.
	U-94
	From U-94.
	Square AJ 6335 steers 310°.  Very heavy mist!
	To B.d.U.
	Square AJ 6363 upper-half about 15 steamers and auxiliary cruiser escort distinguished.  Fog danger.
	U-94
	To B.d.U.
	Square AJ 3877 upper half. Request freedom to attack.  Fog banks.  Visibility at times 1000 meters.
	U-94
	To B.d.U.
	Square AJ 3767 lower half.  Contact lost!  Fog and rain!  In pursuit,  1 steamer 6000 GRT with double shot.
	U-94
	To B.d.U.
	Convoy located square AJ 3773 lower half, northerly course.
	U-94
	To "U-Kuppisch"
	Request bearing signals!
	Wohlfahrt
	Signal.
	Enemy convoy in sight.
	U-93
	From U-94.
	Square AJ 3743.  Stand by for bearing signals.
	From U-94
	Square AJ 3721 upper half.  A U-boat attacked.  Tanker torch.
	To B.d.U.
	Square AJ 3454 center-right.  Contact lost.  Apparently dissolved into independents.  Just now "JOHN P. PEDERSON".
	U-94
	Short Signal.
	Position in 36 hours off return harbor.
	U-96

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	To B.d.U.
	Enemy course 0°.  Auxiliary cruiser, as well as fast ships proceeding independently.  Last observation 5 steamers together.
	U-94
	To B.d.U.
	Due to fuel have begun return transit St. Nazaire.  Position square AK 4363.
	U-97
	To B.d.U.
	Convoy steered 30° before dissolving about 15.00 hours.
	U-556
	To B.d.U.
	Convoy square AJ 3261.  6 ships, course NE!  Sending bearing signals.
	U-93
	To B.d.U.
	From Kuppisch-convoy 2 tankers 22000.  1 steamer 5000 tons.  Total:  7 steamers 49900 tons among then 10 May "HERCULES" and "GAND".  Out of torpedoes!  Return transit!  21 cbm.  Steamers threw many smoke buoys after attack.  Position square AJ 3485.   Require diesel-compressor engine crankcase.
	Löwe from Parziwalk
	"U-556"
	To B.d.U.
	Convoy square AJ 3264, course 45°, speed 10 knots, 18 ships.
	U-93
	To B.d.U.
	Supply "Rot" after "Schewe" "EGERLAND" had 2 Atos, 4 boats provisions, 7720 cbm.  No traffic!  Square ES 46.
	U-69
	To B.d.U.
	Convoy square AJ 3235, with it probably 5 destroyers.
	U-93
	To B.d.U.
	Convoy square AJ 9843, northerly course.  Sending bearing signals.
	U-93
	To B.d.U.
	Convoy square AJ 9632, general course 40°, speed 12 knots, transmitter damage, sending bearing signals again.
	U-93
	To B.d.U.
	From "Kuppisch-convoy" "ROTHERSNORL" and 10000 freighter.  Out of torpedoes!  Return transit.  Total 35356 GRT.  Square AK 47.
	U-98
	To B.d.U.
	Convoy in sight!  Square AM 2532, course west, medium speed.  Noticeably high lubricating oil consumption forces return transit.  Request Lorient!  Sank:  1 steamer 12000 tons.  Still 2 torpedoes.  Position square AM 2563.
	U-138
	To U-94.
	Join as radio repeater, because only reserve transmitter is operable!

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	Convoy square AK 1154.
	U-93
	Position Short Signal.
	Position square AK 34.
	U-557
	Position Short Signal.
	Position square AK 86.
	U-46
	To B.d.U.
	From depth charges limitedly operable!  Battery cells cracked.  Starboard E-motor limitedly usable.  Complete short.  Both shafts bent.  Clutches run hot.  1 emergency vent in the control room cracked.  Square AJ 39.  Tanker with light smoke development, very low speed and 3 destroyers.  Square AJ 3226.  21 May 11.00 hours.
	U-74
	To B.d.U.
	Lay at anchor in fog at N 3 with escort.
	U-96
	To B.d.U.
	Continuing on 1715 hours at the lock.
	U-96