U-boat Archive - U-boat KTB - U-352 1st War Patrol

Excerpt of the Radio Log of "U-352".

18.1.1942 - 19.45

Short Signal:

"Going to Bergen" U-352

18.1.1942 - 21.45

Short Signal:

"Am lightly damaged" U-352

18.1.1942 - 23.46

Short Signal:

"Position in 12 hours off return harbor" U-352

20.1.1942 - 21.05

Short Signal:

"Position in naval square AF 87" U-352

25.1.1942 - 06.15

Radio Message:

"Outbound route 1 patrol vessel, no air reconnaissance, return transit. Position square UN 0217. 109 cbm."

U-352

26.1.1942 - 04.27

Short Signal weather report:

"60°16'N, 16°30'W, rising, 1005 mb, +16°C, cloudy, 3/10, Vis. 5 nm, NW-N 3-4, W-N, Sea 4-5." U-352

U-352

7.2.1942 - 04.33

Radio Message:

"1) Searched area naval square AE 5531 as far as the inner fjord, no defenses. In the fjord 4 patrol vessels, no ships. From 1 February daily 2 times air surveillance. Beacons extinguished from 4 February. U-boat presence apparently noticed.

2) Position naval square AE 4758, no beacons, up to now no traffic observed.

3) Proceeding to new attack area.

4) Route Oslo patrol vessel sighted 24 January naval square AE 8556, course NE.

5) Replacement of all diesel piston rings is necessary. New port lubricating oil pump, holds no pressure. Gyro-compass transmitter failed. 64 cbm. WbyS 3, Sea 2, 0/10, 1050 mb."

U-352

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9.2.1942 - 04.07
Short Signal weather report:	"62°N, 22°W, steady, 1031 mb, Wind: SW 3, no Swell, Vis. 3 nm, Clouds 8/10."
Short Signal weather report:	U-352

9.2.1942 - 09.19
Short Signal weather report:	"61°N, 21°W, steady, 1030 mb, +19°C, clear to cloudy, Vis. 5 nm, Wind: SW 3-4, low SW-Swell."
	U-352

9.2.1942 - 15.08
Short Signal weather report:	"61°N, 20°W, falling, 1026 mb, +8°C, cloudy to heavily overcast, Vis. up to 5 nm, SW 3-4, medium SW-Swell."
	U-352
10.2.1942 - 04.07
Short Signal weather report:	"62°N, 21°W, rising, 1028 mb, +16°C, NE 3-4, layered clouds with persistent precipitation, light rain, Vis. up to 2 nm, low E-Swell."
	U-352

10.2.1942 - 09.19
Short Signal weather report:	"61°N, 22°W, rising, 1030 mb, +5°C, NE 3-4, Cumulus clouds, Vis. up to 3 nm, ENE 3, low ENE-Swell."
	U-352

10.2.1942 - 14.24
Short Signal weather report:	"61°N, 23°W, rising, 1030 mb, +6°C, Wind: SE 1-2, clear to cloudy, Vis. up to 5 nm, medium-high NE-Swell."
	U-352

11.2.1942 - 04.08
Short Signal weather report:	"62°N, 21°W, 1021 mb, falling, +6°C, Nimbus, misty, at times rain, Sea 4-5, medium W-Swell."
	U-352

11.2.1942 - 09.26
Short Signal weather report:	"62°N, 22°W, falling, 1016 mb, +9°C, W 3-4, overcast Altostratus, Vis. up to 2 nm, medium-high W-Swell."
	U-352

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11.2.1942 - 15.34
Short Signal weather report:	"62°N, 21°W, falling, 1011 mb, +7°C, W 3-4, overcast 10/10, Vis. up to 5 nm, Wind W 7-8, medium Swell."
	U-352

12.2.1942 - 04.07
Short Signal weather report:	"62°N, 22°W, rising, 1016 mb, +7°C, 10/10 overcast, light rain, Vis. 2 nm, medium-high W-Swell, Wind: NW 2-4."
	U-352

12.2.1942 - 10.06
Short Signal weather report:	"62°N, 23°W, rising, 1022 mb, +8°C, N 4, overcast, Vis. 3-4 nm, medium-high N-Swell."
	U-352

12.2.1942 - 15.08
Short Signal weather report:	"62°N, 23°W, rising, 1026 mb, 0°C, NE 5-6, Cumulonimbus, Vis. up to 2 nm, medium NE-Swell."
	U-352

13.2.1942 - 04.06
Short Signal weather report:	"63°N, 23°W, falling, 1026 mb, +5°C, E 2, clear to cloudy, 5/10 overcast, Vis. 2 nm, low Swell."
	U-352

13.2.1942 - 09.07
Short Signal weather report:	"63°N, 22°W, falling, 1026 mb, +7°C, Wind: SE 1-2, clear to cloudy (Cumulus), Vis. up to 2 nm, low SE-Swell."
	U-352

13.2.1942 - 16.08
Radio Signal:	"Enemy in sight square QB 7568. The reported convoy consists of 3 vessels, escort positioned ahead of the convoy. Enemy steers 110°, speed 10 knots."
	U-352

13.2.1942 - 20.50
Radio Message:	"Convoy 1 steamer 4 corvettes naval square GX 7671, course 120°, 9 knots. Forced to turn away before the shot. Depth charges! In pursuit. SbyW 4, rain showers, Vis. greatly changing, rain showers, misty."
	U-352

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13.2.1942 - 02.08
Short Signal weather report:	"62°N, 18°W, 1020 mb, steady, +9°C, S 5-6, light rain showers, Vis. 1 nm, medium-high S-Swell."
	U-352

13.02.42 - 02.47
Radio Message:	"Contact lost. Position convoy 20.00 hours CL 7675, course 120°, speed 9 knots, 43 cbm."
	U-352

16.2.1942 - 01.06
Short Signal weather report:	"64°N, 25°W, 992 mb, falling, +8°C, fog with precipitation, Vis. 1/2 nm, S 3 to 4, medium S-Swell."
	U-352

16.2.1942 - 01.08	As radio repeater:
Short Signal weather report:	"44°N, 485°W, 1040 mb, rising, +4°C, clear to cloudy, Vis. up to 10 nm, Wind NW 1-2, medium SW-Swell."
	U-352

17.2.1942 - 04.07
Short Signal weather report:	"64°N, 24°W, 1018 mb, rising, +8°C, overcast, at times rain, SW 8, Vis. 1 nm, high SW-Swell."
	U-352

17.2.1942 - 11.08
Short Signal:	My position is AE 47." U-352

18.2.1942 - 22.02	"1) Due to weather up to now no weapons use.
Radio Message:	2) Strong air, aircraft bombs on 17 and 18 February.
	3) Beacons burn, outside of the barrier no patrol vessels.
	4) No steamer traffic, many fishermen day and night.
	5) Outfitter only until 26 February. Fuel 28 cbm.
	6) Position naval square PT 7114 (error in transmitting).
	7) Have begun return transit, no successes, SE 8, high Swell, 1030 mb, +7°C, completely overcast, Vis. 4 nm."
	U-352

19.2.1942 - 14.55
Short Signal:	"Yes" U-352

19.2.1942 - 19.50
Short Signal:	"A U-boat naval square AE 75. U-352

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20.2.1942 - 07.15
Radio Message:	"Continual SE 8, heavy seas, inventory 28 cbm, without reserve. Question weather naval square AL center and south therefrom. Position square 2248."
	U-352

22.2.1942 - 03.10
Short Signal weather report:	"56°N, 18°W, steady, 1012 mb, +6°C, E 3-4, clear to cloudy (good weather clouds), Vis. up to 10 nm, medium-high SE-Swell."
	U-352

23.2.1942 - 19.34
Radio Message:	"Destroyer naval square HE 8251, high speed, course east, four-fan miss. One tube runner.
	U-352

24.2.1942 - 21.07
Short Signal:	"Position 36 hours off meeting point with escort."
	U-352