Excerpt of the Radio Log of "U-230"
 
4th War Patrol
  
     
 
General Radio Messages.
  
     
 
1.) ßß 0308/30 My position is CG 25.       "U-230".
     
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 ßß 0329/1 My position is CG 52.       "U-230".
     
3.) Radio Message 0401/1/100 "Siegmann" is located at 03.31 hours in naval square CG 52 reported on 54 meters with volume 5.
     
4.) Radio Message 1036/1/7 1)  "Siegmann" Circuit for next passing report remains Coastal.
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5.) ßß 2249/8 My position is CE 8111.        "U-230".
     
6.) Radio Message 2311/8/8 "Siegmann" reports position from naval square CE 8111 with volumne 2 to 3 on 54 meters.
     
7.) Radio Message 0301/9/362 "Siegmann"
    1)  If fully ready for operations go to attack area on the North African coast between the longitude of square 9546 and 9666.  "Keitschka" is positioned to the east, in the west "Kelblung".
    2)  If not ready for operations, report "No" by Short Signal and via square 6785 and 6645 go to Toulon.  Transit on the surface only when surveolance by enemy air is excluded.
    3)  All squares naval square CH.
     
8.) ßß 0510/10 "No".        "U-203".
     
9.) Radio Message 1304/10/581 "Siegmann"
    As soon as possible report time of intended crossing latitude 42°N. Arrive so that intake point 250°T degrees 2 nm from Cap Cepet, is reached at dawn. Off Toulon expect hostile submarines, usually beginning at 120 nm.        F.d.U.
     
10.) Radio Message 2103/13/550 "Kolbling" report position by Short Signal.
    "Siegmann" is reminded to report.
                                            F.d.U.
     
11.) Radio Message 0451/14 15 December 08.00 hours 42°N.  Intake point 24 hours later.
                                            "Siegmann".
     
12.) Radio Message 1043/14/563 29. U-Flottille takes command of "Siegmann" on 15.12.43 at 05.00 hours.  Bernau rpt. on U.N.Z.
                                            F.d.U.
     
13.) Radio Message 0431/15/577 "U-230"
    15 December 18.00 hours crossing 42°N approved.  Escort positioned on 16 December 08.00 hours intake point.  16 December air escort by AR 196 from the beginning of twilight.  Additionally for M.N.O. Bernau rpt on U.K.K.
                                            29. U-Flottille.
 
     
 
 
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Excerpt of the Radio Log of "U-230"
  
 
4th War Patrol
  
     
 
Officer Only Radio Messages.
  
     
 
1. Radio Message 2035/23/16 To "Siegmann"
    1)  Continue transit to ordered area by own wishes.
  2)  Undetected approach is crucial.
    3)  Passing report on crossing the latitude xx 33
    4)  If detected east of the longitude of square DJ 2145 and thereby put the task in question move off to the west and after two to three days try again.
    5)  Only break off task if complete failure of Wanze (and/or Borkum) and Naxos occurs.
    6)  Passing report crossing the longitude of CH 7395 center on Mediterranean Circuit.
     
2. Radio Message 1926/25/97 There is a Spanish destroyer stationed In "Cadiz", gun boat and coastal watch boats observed between 26 November and 6 December conducting firing training.
    1.  Training area:  from naval square 9433 and 9436 to 9512 and 9515.
    2.  Training area:  from naval square 9588 and 9822 to the coast.  All naval square CG.
     
3. Radio Message 0405/9/10 "Siegmann" from F.d.U.
    1)  If fully ready for operations go to attack area on the North African coast between the longitude of square 9546 and 9666.  "Keitschka" is positioned to the east, in the west "Kelblung".
    2)  If not ready for operations, report "No" by Short Signal and via square 6785 and 6645 go to Toulon.
    3)  All squares naval square CH.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
     
     
     
 
 
 
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Officer Only Radio Messages.
 
     
 
Serial No. 1: 0144/21/509:  1.  Intake takes place at Point "Cäsar" that is 44°07.8'N 09°28.6'W from there Point 722, that is 44°01.8'N 09°50.3'W to Point 724 that is 44°02.3N 09°52.4W.
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  2.  Proceed such that Point "Cäsar" is reached at evening twilight.  Continuous monitoring of the route by enemy air by day.
  3.  Do not cross the border of the mined area.
  4.  Barrier in accordance with Operations Order 12 Enclosure 2 page 4, Serial No. 7.  "Sophie" is old Italian barrier.  Depth 10-15 meters.
  5.  As soon as possible announce intended time of arrival at "Cäsar".
                                                                   F.d.U.