U-857 - 1st War Patrol

Translation by Jerry Mason with help from Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Kiel	9 May 1944	Bordeaux	13 August 1944	97

 

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Ships Hit

None

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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				Geheime Kommandosache !
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			K  r  i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e  b  u  c  h
				U-857
				1st Patrol
			Kommandant:  Ob.Lt.z.S.    P  r  e  m  a  u  e  r  .
				Beginning:             9.5.1944
				Concluding:         13.8.1944
		2 Enclosures
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		09.05.44	Kiel
		08.00		Cast off from "ST. LOUIS" (5.U-Flottille) with "U 767" and "U-1191",  Proceeded in accordance with Operations Order 5. U.-Flottille Gekds 1203 from 8 May 1944.  Transit on prescribed route for Kristiansand South.
		09.15	AO 7725	At Point "Red 01" taken in convoy.
				Radio Message to Leadership (0915/1/32):
				"U-Premauer", "Grau" and "Dankleff" 09.15 hours "Red 01" taken in convoy.
		12.00	AO 7498	On Route 1 and 28 through the Great Belt to the north.
			NW 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. very good, 1/4 overcast
		16.00	AO 7493
		20.00	AO 7514
		10.05.44
		00.00	AO 7192
		02.30		Further on Route "Buche".
		04.00	AO 7216
		08.00	AO 4873
		09.30		Further on Route "Ulme".
		12.00	AO 4843	Day's run:  Surfaced      173.0 nm
			NW 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. medium, overcast	Submerged      0.0 nm
				173.0 nm
		16.00	AO 4571
		20.00	AO 4439
		20.13		At Point "Black 25" released from convoy.  "U-1191" continued to Larvik.  With "U-767" continued on Route "Kiefer" for Kristiansand South.
		11.05.44	Skagerrak
		00.00	AO 7415
		02.26	AN 3626	Deep diving test.  Depth A + 70 meters.
				Starboard exhaust gas valve leaks heavily.
		04.00	AN 3626
		05.10	WSW 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. medium, at times misty, bright moonlit night	Surfaced.  Continued to Kristiansand South on Route "Kiefer".
		08.00	Kristiansand South.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 10.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 11.05.44

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		continued
		11.05.44	Kristiansand South
		08.02		Boat made fast at the Nickel pier.
		12.00	Kristian South	Day's run:  Surfaced      147.0 nm
				Submerged    12.7 nm
				159.7 nm
		12.05.44
		06.00	Kristiansand South	Cast off with "U-Grau". Under escort "U-boat hunter 1711" for Egersund.
		07.00	Thick fog	Outside the archipelago Vis. 150 meters.
		08.00		Ran back to Kristiansand.
			Proceeding through unknown archipelago waters in thick fog is too unsafe.  Waited on free from fog report via Seekommandant.
		09.10		Made fast Nickel pier.
		14.00		Free of fog report.  Continued to the west under escort "U-boat hunter 1711".
		16.00	AN 3563
			W 2, Sea 1, Vis. medium, hazy horizon, 1/2 overcast
		20.00	AN 3513
		23.10		Released from escort.  In accordance with Operations Order set off 30 nm to the west, then headed for AF 49.
		13.05.44
		00.00	AN 3185
			SW 2, Sea 2, light Swell, 1/2 overcast, hazy, 1018 mb
		02.10	AN 3184	Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters, in accordance with Standing Order 13.
		04.00	AN 3173
		08.00	AN 3148
		12.00	AN 3141	Day's run:  Surfaced        125 nm
				Submerged    27.3 nm
				152.3 nm
		16.00	AN 4335
		20.00	AN 4332

	Sun and Moon Data 11.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 12.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 13.05.44

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		14.05.44	Northern North Sea
		00.00	AN 2895
			N 4-5, Sea 4, Vis. medium, overcast
		00.45		Surfaced to charge.
		04.00	AN 2863	Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	AN 2832
		12.00	AN 2398	Day's run:  Surfaced        35.0 nm
				Submerged    45.0 nm
				84.0 nm
		14.16		Radio Message 1312/14/21 from Control:
				Premauer, Werr on 15 May 08.00 hours switch to Ireland Circuit.
		16.00	AN 2395
		20.00	AN 2392
		23.08		Surfaced to charge.
		15.05.44
		00.00	AN 2364
			NNW 7, Sea 6, overcast, hazy, at times rain squalls
		03.03		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  124°T, 13.2 nm.
		04.00	AN 2334
		08.00	AF 8787
		12.00	AF 8781	Day's run:  Surfaced        24.0 nm
				Submerged    45.0 nm
				69.0 nm
		16.00	AF 8757
		20.00	AF 8788	GHG temporarily out of service.  Damage repaired by on board means.
		23.43		Surfaced to charge.
		16.05.44
		00.00	AF 8755
			NW 8, Sea 6-7, overcast, Vis. medium
		04.00	AF 8727	Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	AF 8727

	Sun and Moon Data 14.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 15.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 16.05.44

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		continued
		16.05.44	Northern North Sea
		12.00	AF 8487	Day's run:  Surfaced        22.0 nm
				Submerged    30.0 nm
				52.0 nm
		16.00	AF 8446
		20.00	AF 7639
		23.52		Surfaced to charge.
		17.05.44
		00.00	AF 7633
		00.07	AF 7633	Wanze detection, 180 MHz = 167 cm.  (steady tone).
				Wanze and Naxos gear on.  Charging suspended, charging current 2000 Amp.
				Crash dive!  Depth A +20 meters.
		00.10		Single bomb far off.
		02.05		Surfaced for charging transit.
		04.00	AF 7367
			NNE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good, 1032 mb
		04.30		Crash dive for aircraft.  Aircraft flypast, estimated altitude 500 meters, 10000 meters away, course west.  Remained unnoticed.  Depth A +20 meters.
				Wanze gear temporarily out of service.  (resister in power supply burned through).  Damage corrected by on board means
		08.00	AF 7365
		12.00	AF 7362	Day's run:  Surfaced        22.0 nm
				Submerged    47.0 nm
				69.0 nm
		16.00	AF 7358
		16.43		Surfaced to ventilate.
			Due to the absence of darkness I now remain on the surface.  The nearly cloudless sky precludes surprise.  However, during the nightly twilight the boat is still easily seen. On the contrary, an aircraft is difficult to make out.  If the enemy flies without locating [radar], the possibility of surprise is much greater.
		16.52	AF 7338	Wanze detection, 210 MHz (= 143 cm).  Search tones.  Wanze and Naxos on.
			NNE 3-4, Sea 2-3, Vis. very good, cloudless
				Crash dive!  depth A meters.
		18.13		Surfaced to charge.
		20.00	AF 4997	Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 16.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 17.05.44

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		18.05.44	Norwegian Sea
		00.00	AF 4986
		03.11		Surfaced to charge.
		03.13	AF 4991	Detection, 210 MHz (=143 cm),  Search tones.
				Wanze and Naxos gear on.
				Crash dive!  Depth A meters.
		04.00	AF 4983	In accordance with Operations Order 5. U.-Flottille headed for AF 45.
		07.51		Surfaced to charge.
		07.58	AF 4982	Crash dive!  Aircraft bearing 175°R, 14000 meters away.  Estimated altitude 500 meters.  Westerly course.
				At the same moment weak search detection in Wanze gear.
				Depth A +20 meters.
				Wanze and Naxos gear on.
		08.00	AF 4982
		12.00	AF 4958	Day's run:  Surfaced        16.0 nm
				Submerged    34.5 nm
				50.5 nm
		15.41		Surfaced to charge.
		16.00	AF 4849
			NW 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. very good, no clouds, 1032 mb
		18.00		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  158°T, 26 nm.
		20.00	AF 4594
		19.05.44
		00.00	AF 4586
		04.00	AF 4584
		08.00	AF 4573
		10.28-1039		Surfaced to ventilate.
		12.00	AF 4572	Day's run:  Surfaced        30.5 nm
				Submerged    41.5 nm
				72.0 nm
		16.00	AF 4547
		16.39	N 3-4, Sea 3, partial overcast, sunshine, Vis. good to very good, 1030 mb	Surfaced to charge.
		19.00		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		20.00	AF 4459

	Sun and Moon Data 18.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 19.05.44

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		20.05.44	Norwegian Sea
		00.00	AF 4458
		04.00	AF 4446
		05.52 - 06.07		Surfaced to ventilate.
		08.00	AF 4444
		12.00	AF 4443	Day's run:  Surfaced        28.0 nm
				Submerged    40.0 nm
				68.0 nm
		16.00	AE 6662
		16.02	WNW 4, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. good	Surfaced to charge.
		18.30		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
			Because it is not dark at this time of year here at 65°N , I charge if the visibility conditions preclude surprise.  FuMB on, anti-aircraft weapons only ready to the extent that they can be quickly made ready, on the other hand however not so that not too many people are on the bridge with a crash dive. Ammunition handlers were ready in the conning tower and Officers Room.
		20.00	AE 6654
		21.05.44
		00.00	AE 6649
		04.00	AE 6672
		05.46	N 4-5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. good	Surfaced to charge.
		06.59		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	AE 6595
		12.00	AE 6597	Day's run:  Surfaced        40.0 nm
				Submerged    36.0 nm
				76.0 nm
		16.00	AE 6823
		17.09	NNW 3-4, Sea 3, Vis. good to very good, few clouds	Surfaced to charge.
		18.40		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		18.50		Radio Message 1417/21/160 from Control:
				To Premauer:  New objective AL 40.
			My considerations concerning charging are in line with those in Standing Order No. 14.received todday in Radio Message 1545/21/161.
		20.00	AE 6825

	Sun and Moon Data 20.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 21.05.44

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		22.05.44	Iceland Passage
		00.00	AE 6827
		04.00	AE 6843
		08.00	AE 6845
		10.14		Surfaced to charge.
		11.03		Dived to proceed submerged at depth 40 meters.
		12.00	AE 6793	Day's run:  Surfaced        22.0 nm
				Submerged    42.0 nm
				64.0 nm
		16.00	AE 6795
		16.06		Surfaced to charge.
		17.37		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		20.00	AE 9122
		23.05.44
		00.00	AE 9122
		04.00	AE 9124
		08.00	AE 9124
		12.00	AE 9148	Day's run:  Surfaced        37.0 nm
				Submerged    27.0 nm
				64.0 nm
		16.00	AE 8395
		16.04		Surfaced to charge.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  178°T, 8 nm.
		17.42	AE 8395	Crash dive!  Aircraft (Sunderland) bearing 225°T (355°R), about 12000 meters away, course north, estimated altitude 300 meters.
			WSW 2-3, Sea 1-2, overcast, Vis. medium - good, few low clouds, 1019 mb
				Remained unnoticed.  Depth A +20 meters.
		20.00	AE 8398
		24.05.44
		00.00	AE 8631
		04.00	AE 8623
		08.00	AE 8626
		10.54	SE 5, Sea 4, Vis. medium - bad, overcast, at times hazy, 1010 mb	Surfaced to charge.
		11.45		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 22.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 23.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 24.05.44

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		continued
		24.05.44	Iceland Passage
		12.00	AE 8627	Day's run:  Surfaced       18.5 nm
				Submerged    40.0 nm
				58.5 nm
		16.00	AE 8651
		17.52	Thick fog, Vis. 200 meters	Surfaced to charge.  FuM.O. on.
		18.40		Visibility was clearer.
		19.31		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		20.00	AE 8591
		25.05.44
		00.00	AE 8597
		04.00	AE 8597
		08.00	AE 8823
		12.00	AE 8823	Day's run:  Surfaced       17.0 nm
				Submerged    35.0 nm
				52.0 nm
		14.03		Surfaced to charge.
		16.00	AE 8819
			SSW 5, Sea 4, Vis. bad, overcast, 991 mb
		16.18		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		20.00	AE 8842
		26.05.44
		00.00	AE 8844
		04.00	AE 8844
		08.00	AE 8847
		10.10	SE 3, Sea 2-3, medium SW-Swell, Vis. medium - bad, at times rain, 997 mb	Surfaced to charge.
		11.32		Incoming Radio Message 1903/85/141:
				1.  "Nollau" etc.
				2.  "Gerlach"  etc.
				3.  "Premauer" and "Werr" after passing the latitude of AL 17 send position or short experience radio message concerning outbound transit as passing report.

	Sun and Moon Data 24.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 25.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 26.05.44

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		continued
		26.05.44	Iceland Passage
		12.00	AE 8795	Day's run:  Surfaced       34.5 nm
				Submerged    29.0 nm
				65.5 nm
		12.12		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	AE 8797
		18.01	WSW 4-5, Sea 4, light Swell, Vis. medium - bad, overcast, partly hazy, 997 mb	Surfaced to charge.
		19.41		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  60°T, 9 nm.
		20.00	AL 3231
		27.05.44
		00.00	AL 3234
		04.00	AL 3237
		08.00	AL 3252
		12.00	AL 3252	Day's run:  Surfaced       16.0 nm
				Submerged    33.0 nm
				49.0 nm
		13.52	SW 5, Sea 3-4, light Swell, few clouds, Vis. good - very good	Surfaced to charge.
		16.00		Radio Message 1558/27/176 from Control:
				1.  "Baden" etc.
				2.  "Sommer" etc.
				3.  "Premauer" occupy area between AK 63 and 77.  From there 2 times daily give Short Signal weather reports.  First report on entering this area.
			As a result of an error on my part in deciphering the disguised square, I occupy the same area in AL.
		16.00	AL 3273
		17.02		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 nm.
		20.00	AL 3278
		20.58		Surfaced to charge.
		21.20		Mtr.I Hamester seriously wounded on his right eye and lightly on his left hand.  Explosion was the result of unauthorized and careless games with an explosive echo sounder.
		21.46		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 26.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 27.05.44

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		28.05.44	West of the Iceland Passage
		00.00	AL 3411
		04.00	AL 3336
		07.29 - 07.45		Surfaced to ventilate the boat.
		08.00	AL 3338
		12.00	AL 3362	Day's run:  Surfaced       27.0 nm
				Submerged    41.5 nm
				68.5 nm
		14.00		Surfaced to charge.
		16.00	AL 3382
			SW 3, Sea 3, light Swell, Vis. good - very good, few clouds, 1017 mb
		16.02		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		18.00		Surfaced to charge.
		20.00	AL 3511	Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 nm.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  210°T, 4 nm.
				G.H.G. out of service.  Short in the lower part of the direction switching cabinet.  Damage corrected with on board means.
		29.05.44
		00.00	AL 2633
		04.00	AL 2635
		06.06 - 06.13		Surfaced to ventilate.
		08.00	AL 2637
		12.00	AL 2653	Day's run:  Surfaced       50.0 nm
				Submerged    36.0 nm
				86.0 nm
		14.03		Surfaced to charge.
		16.00	AL 2446
			SW 3, Sea 2-3, light Swell, few clouds, Vis. good - very good, 1025 mb
		16.29		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		18.53		Surfaced to charge.
		20.00	AL 2586
		20.01		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 28.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 29.05.44

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		30.05.44	West of Scotland
		00.00	AL 2588
		04.00	AL 2724
		06.58 - 07.05		Surfaced to ventilate.
		08.00	AL 2719
		12.00	AL 2741	Day's run:  Surfaced       56.0 nm
				Submerged    37.0 nm
				93.0 nm
		13.13	SE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good, 1025 mb	Surfaced to charge.
		16.00	AL 1863	Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		20.00	AL 1869
		22.13		Surfaced to give passing report.
		23.09		Short Signal to Control:
				My position is AL 1868.        Premauer.
				Short Signal was sent on alternate frequency on 36 meters.  Apparently not heard by Control because there was no confirmation.  Short Signal was not sent again because on 1 June the first Short Signal weather report will be sent.
		23.27		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		31.05.44
		00.00	AL 1886
		04.00	AL 1889	Reached allotted are for weather observation.
		08.00	AL 0123
		12.00	AL 0126	Day's run:  Surfaced       45.0 nm
				Submerged    37.0 nm
				82.0 nm
		13.36	SE 4, Sea 3-4, overcast, fog, low hanging clouds, Vis. 1 nm	Surfaced to charge.
		14.40		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	AL 0153
		20.00	AL 0156

	Sun and Moon Data 30.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 31.05.44

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		01.06.44	West of Scotland
		00.00	AL 0183
		01.53	SSW 4, Sea 4, few clouds, moonshine, Vis. good, 1012 mb	Surfaced.
		02.13		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	AL 0185
		08.00	AL 0186
		10.50		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	AL 4233	Day's run:  Surfaced       20.0 nm
			SSW 4, Sea 2-3, light SW-Swell, Vis. very good, cloudless, 1017 mb	Submerged    31.0 nm
				51.0 nm
		13.27		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		14.03		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	AL 4266
		20.00	AL 4269
		23.16		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		02.06.44
		00.00	AL 5171
			SW 4, Sea 3, moderate Swell, overcast, Vis. good, 1012 mb
		00.54		Received confirmation of Short Signal from 13.27 hours
		01.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters.
		01.34		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	AL 5411
		08.00	AL 5413
		12.00	AL 5413	Day's run:  Surfaced       36.5 nm
				Submerged    24.0 nm
				60.5 nm
		13.10	S 3, Sea 3, light SW-Swell, fog, at times Vis. up to 5 nm, overcast, 1011 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		14.49		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		15.15		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.49 hours.

	Sun and Moon Data 01.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 02.06.44

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		continued
		02.06.44	West of Ireland
		15.22		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	AL 5449
		20.00	AL 5481
		23.19 - 23.24		Surfaced to observe weather.
		03.06.44
		00.00	AL 5488
		01.00 - 01.04		Surfaced to observe weather.
		03.27	SW 4, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. moderate, low clouds, 1007 mb	Surfaced.
		03.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		03.55		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 50 meters.
		04.00	AL 5723
		08.00	AL 5726
		12.00	AL 57 29	Day's run:  Surfaced       30.3 nm
				Submerged    36.0 nm
				66.3 nm
		14.18		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		14.44		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.49 hours.
		16.00	AL 5767
		16.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		17.00		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		20.00	AL 5792
		22.40		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 16.28 hours.
		23.05	AL 5795	Listener reports in G.H.G. grinding sounds with irregular beat bearing 40°T.
				Went to periscope depth.  Nothing to see.
		23.12	Vis. bad	Surfaced and pursued at GF on course 40°.  Nothing seen.
		04.06.44
		00.00	AL 5872	Dived to listen.  Volume of the sound is unchanged.  Only the beating was heard, the bearing was now 210°T.
			Vis. was better
		00.30	WSW 4, Sea 3, low Swell, completely overcast, fog in places	Surfaced, pursued on course 210°.  Nothing seen.
		00.48		Sent Short Signal weather report on 36 meters.
		00.58		Dived to listen.  Sounds unchanged bearing 100°T.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 03.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 04.06.44

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		continued
		04.06.44	West of Ireland
		04.00	AL 5799	Sounds put ahead submerged.  Volume holds.
		05.04		Sounds no longer heard.
				Because the bearing at 23.05 hours and 24.00 hours were in the opposite directions without anything being seen on the surface, I suspect fish.
		08.00	AL 8211
		11.37		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	AL 8125	Day's run:  Surfaced       49.0 nm
			W 6, Sea 5, medium-high W-Swell, changing cloudiness, Vis. good	Submerged    28.0 nm
				77.0 nm
		13.17		Received confirmation of the Short Signal weather report from 00.48 hours.
		13.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		13.53		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 50 meters.
		16.00	AL 8166
		20.00	AL 8169
		05.06.44
		00.00	AL 8193
		02.00		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		02.25		Incoming Radio Message 1745/4/117:
				13.30 hours eastbound convoy in AK 8868.        U-490.
		02.36		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 13.48 hours.
		02.37		Incoming Radio Message 0906/4/113:
				To Premauer.  Reporting area is AK southern half.
			As a result of an error on my part in deciphering the disguised square, up to now I have been in large square AL instead of AK.
		02.45		Came to westerly course.  Information on the eastbound convoy in AK 88 is too inexact to operate on it properly.
		04.00	AL 8197
			W 4, Sea 3-4, moderate Swell, Vis. medium, bright moonlight
		04.09		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		04.15		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 50 meters.
		08.00	AL 8197
		12.00	AL 8189	Day's run:  Surfaced       28.4 nm
				Submerged    24.0 nm
				52.4 nm
		13.59		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.

	Sun and Moon Data 04.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 05.06.44

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		continued
		05.06.44	North Atlantic
		14.02	AL 8187	Detection in Naxos gear.  Quite loud.  Initially interrupted, then steady tone.  Consistent Volume over 360°.  Anti-aircrft weapons fully manned.  To clear the field of fire I had the "Fliege" taken from the bridge.
			Vis. 1-2 nm
		14.06	Vis. was better	"Fliege" was brought out again.  No further detection.  Probably a short in the Naxos.
		16.00	AL 8179
		16.28	W 5, Sea 3-4, low Swell, Vis. moderate, at times hazy	Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		16.30		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		20.00	AL 8411
		06.06.44
		00.00	AL 7533
		01.55	WSW 4, Sea 2-3, low Swell, overcast, Vis. moderate	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		02.30		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 16.28 hours.
		03.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters.
		04.00	AL 7522
		04.19		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.48 hours.
		05.10		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	AL 7521
		12.00	AL 7513	Day's run:  Surfaced       36.0 nm
				Submerged    33.0 nm
				69.0 nm
		14.05		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		16.00	AL 7433
		16.48	W 5, Sea 3-4, low SW-Swell,, Vis. changing	Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		17.03		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		20.00	AL 7431
		07.06.44
		00.00	AL 7422
		01.43	W 4, Sea 3-4, low Swell, Vis. medium	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		04.00	AL 7411
		04.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		05.28		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		06.00		Reached weather reporting area AK southern half.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 06.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 07.06.44

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		continued
		07.06.44	North Atlantic
		08.00	AK 9631
		12.00	AK 9623	Day's run:  Surfaced       54.0 nm
				Submerged    36.4 nm
				90.4 nm
		13.30		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		14.22		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 04.28 hours.
		16.00	AK 9611
		16.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		17.36		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 16.28 hours.
		17.44		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		20.00	AK 9529
		21.59		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		22.08		Detection in Naxos.  Bright tone with low buzz.  Over 360° consistent Volume.
		22.09	WSW 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good	"Aircraft" sounds in Naxos remain unchanged.
		22.30		"Fliege" taken in, because suspect it is not operating
				Examination shows moisture in cable and Naxos finger.
		22.34	AK 9543	Aircraft (probably Sunderland) in 200°T.  Parallel flight.  Approximate course 270°.  Estimated altitude 500-600 meters.  Aircraft disappears immediately afterwards in a low hanging cloud.  Distance about 8000 meters.
		23.35		"Crash dive"  Depth A +20 meters.
			When the aircraft came in sight the "Naxos" was still not operable, Did the one and a half hour ago detection originate from the the sighted flying boat?  The visibility was quite good during the entire period..
		08.06.44
		00.00	AK 9543	Depth 40 meters.
		01.19	WSW 4, Sea 3, overcast, rain, at times hazy	Surfaced for weather observation.  Naxos still not operable.
		01.29		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		01.30	Vis. low	Flying boat in sight bearing 310°T (20°R).  Range 8000-10000 meters.  Estimated altitude 300 meters.  Flying boat flies slowly opposite parallel to the boat's course.  Type Sunderland.  On the stern a white light observed.
		01.31	AK 9543	"Aircraft!" Because apparently we still remain unnoticed slowed to reduce the wake.  Put the flying boat astern.
		01.32		Aircraft disappears astern in low clouds.  Crash dive!.  Depth A +20 meters.
			Because of low visibility obscured horizon, a new approach could only take place with blind flying equipment, dived.

	Sun and Moon Data 07.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 08.06.44

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		continued
		08.06.44	North Atlantic
		04.00	AK 9518
		08.00	AK 9518
		10.19		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 01.29 hours.
		12.00	AK 9514	Day's run:  Surfaced       48.2 nm
				Submerged    31.6 nm
				79.8 nm
		13.45	W 5, Sea 4, low Swell, Vis. good, 1008 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		14.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		15.42		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	AK 9197
		18.28		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.48 hours.
		20.00	AK 9186
		09.06.44
		00.00	AK 9186
		02.02		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		04.00	AK 9157
		04.28	W 3, Sea 2, Vis. medium, completely overcast, low Swell, 1010 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		05.16		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 04.28 hours.
		05.22		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	AK 9145
		12.00	AK 9142	Day's run:  Surfaced       40.0 nm
				Submerged    27.0 nm
				67.0 nm
		13.22		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		15.49		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		16.00	AK 8335
		16.02		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		18.14		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 15.49 hours.
		20.00	AK 8331
		22.00	SW 5, Sea 4, low W-Swell, overcast, Vis. moderate, fog in places	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.

	Sun and Moon Data 08.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 09.06.44

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		10.06.44	North Atlantic
		00.00	AK 5988
		00.35		Beginning of twilight.
		00.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		00.50		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		02.09		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 00.48 hours.
		04.00	AK 5985
		08.00	AK 5984
		10.03		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	AK 5948
			WSW 6, Sea 4-5, medium Swell, Vis. good, changing cloudiness, 1001 mb	Day's run:  Surfaced       50.0 nm
				Submerged    19.0 nm
				69.0 nm
		13.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		13.30		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters
		16.00	AK 5838
		20.00	AK 5837
		22.30		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 13.28 hours.
		11.06.44
		00.00	AK 5826
		01.36	W 6, Sea 5-6, high Swell, overcast, Vis. moderate, 1003 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		03.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		04.00	AK 5588	Because there was no confirmation  of the Short Signal weather report,
		04.48		Short Signal weather report send anew on 36 meters.
		04.53		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	AK 5582
		10.12		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 04.48 hours.
		12.00	AK 5552	Day's run:  Surfaced       34.0 nm
				Submerged    29.2 nm
				63.2 nm
		14.09	W 4, Sea 4, moderately-high NW-Swell, 1/2 overcast, Vis. good, 1006 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		16.00	AL 5543
		16.48		Short Signal weather report send anew on 36 meters.
		17.00		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		20.00	AK 5515

	Sun and Moon Data 10.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 11.06.44

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		12.06.44	North Atlantic
		00.00	AK 5514
		02.07		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		04.00	AK 5434
		04.48	WNW 4, Sea 4, low NW-Swell, overcast, Vis. good, 1005 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		04.53		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	AK 5426
		12.00	AK 5425	Day's run:  Surfaced       44.0 nm
				Submerged    25.0 nm
				69.0 nm
		14.04		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		16.00	AK 4639
		17.08	WNW 5, Sea 4-5, moderately-high NW-Swell, cloudless, Vis. good, 1013 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		17.12		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		20.00	AK 4638
		22.05		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		13.06.44
		00.00	AK 4653
		00.29	W 5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. good, 1018 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.
		00.32		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	AK 4651
		08.00	AK 4643	The last two Short Signal weather reports given were not heard.
		11.12		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	AK 4642	Day's run:  Surfaced       46.3 nm
			ESE 2, Sea 1-2, low N-Swell, overcast, Vis. good, 1015 mb	Submerged    22.0 nm
				68.3 nm
		14.08		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.
		14.12		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters
		16.00	AK 4553
		18.43		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.08 hours.
		20.00	AK 4552
		14.06.44
		00.00	AK 4551
		02.50		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.

	Sun and Moon Data 12.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 13.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 14.06.44

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		continued
		14.06.44	North Atlantic
		04.00	AK 4554
		05.08	ESE 4, Sea 3, low E-Swell, Vis. moderate, overcast, 998 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters, because there was no confirmation, at
		06.27		Short Signal weather report sent again on 36 meters.
		06.28		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	AK 4587
		10.18		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 05.08 hours.
		10.46		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	AK 4821	Day's run:  Surfaced       55.0 nm
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, thick fog, Vis. 200 meters, 988 mb	Submerged    23.0 nm
				78.0 nm
		13.00		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 06.27 hours.
		13.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		13.29		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	AK 4827
		19.19		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		20.00	AK 4854
		22.08	W 6, Sea 5, moderately-high W-Swell, overcast, Vis. moderate, 997 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		22.15		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
				Short Signal weather report from 13.28 hours was not confirmed.
		15.06.44
		00.00	AK 4881
		02.55		Surfaced to send Short Signal weather report once again, because the Short Signal weather report from 22.08 was not confirmed.
		03.12		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	AK 4887
		08.00	AK 4887
		10.34		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.09 hours.
		11.32		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	AK 7224	Day's run:  Surfaced       32.0 nm
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, low S-Swell, overcast, Vis. good, 1013 mb	Submerged    27.0 nm
				59.0 nm
		14.08		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		14.12		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	AK 7854
		20.00	AK 7257
		21.44		Surfaced to overhaul 3.7 cm anti-aircraft gun.
		22.10		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 18 meters, after Program Time ended  40 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 14.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 15.06.44

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		continued
		15.06.44	North Atlantic
		22.20		Received confirmation concerning distorted, not solved Short Signal weather report from 14.08 hours.
		16.06.44
		00.00	AK 7281
		02.28		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		04.00	AK 7521
			S 3, Sea 2-3, fog in places, overcast, Vis. changing, rain showers, 1002.5 mb
		05.08		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		05.09		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	AK 7528
		11.35		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	AK 7527	Day's run:  Surfaced       34.5 nm
			SSW 3, Sea 2, moderately high S-Swell, thick fog, Vis. 200 meters, 1005 mb	Submerged    27.0 nm
				61.5 nm
		14.08		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		14.15		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	AK 7554
		20.00	AK 7557
		17.06.44
		00.00	AK 7581
		02.19		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		04.00	AK 7821
			WNW 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. good, faint marine phosphorescence, 1020 mb
		05.08		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		05.10		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	AK 7827
		11.26		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	AK 7851	Day's run:  Surfaced       36.0 nm
			SSW 4, Sea 3-4, 1/4 overcast, Vis. good, hazy, 1024 mb	Submerged    27.0 nm
				63.0 nm
		14.08		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		14.21		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	AK 7861
		19.16		Surfaced to transmit Short Signal weather report because Short Signal weather report from 14.08 hours was not confirmed.
		19.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 15.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 16.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 17.06.44

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		continued
		17.06.44	North Atlantic
		19.50		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  222°T, 18 nm.
		20.00	AK 7859
		18.06.44
		00.00	AK 7861
		02.14		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		04.00	AK 7947
		05.07	SSW 4, Sea 3-4, cloudless, Vis. good, 1027 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters.
		05.26		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	AK 7949
		10.09		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 05.07 hours.
		12.00	AK 7957	Day's run:  Surfaced       36.0 nm
				Submerged    22.5 nm
				58.5 nm
		12.08	S 3-4, Sea 3, Vis. good, few clouds, thick fog in places, 1028 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		14.47		Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters.
		15.07		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	AK 7967
		20.00	AK 7968
		22.53		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.47 hours.
		19.06.44
		00.00	AK 7969
		01.52		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		04.00	AK 8748
		04.49	SSE 3, Sea 2-3, low S-Swell, overcast, Vis. low, 1024 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters.
		05.03		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	AK 8757
		12.00	AK 8759	Day's run:  Surfaced       42.0 nm
				Submerged    28.0 nm
				70.0 nm
		12.39	SE 5, Sea 4, overcast, Vis. good, 1017.5 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		15.02		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 04.49 hours.
		15.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.  Because no operations confirmation followed, at
		15.48		Short Signal weather report sent again on 24 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 17.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 18.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 19.06.44

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		continued
		19.06.44	North Atlantic
		15.55		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	AK 8768
		20.00	AK 8769
		20.06.44
		00.00	AK 8847
		01.59		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		03.28		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 15.48 hours.
		04.00	AK 8849
		04.48	S 5, Sea 4, overcast, fog, Vis. 1/2 nm, 1014 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		04.55		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	AK 8858
		12.00	AK 8859	Day's run:  Surfaced       30.5 nm
				Submerged    26.0 nm
				56.5 nm
		13.52		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		15.51		Incoming Radio Message 1509/20/200 from Control:
				Due to "Sommer" return transit"
				1.  As weather reporting are occupy:
				"Premauer" BD 50 to 90.
				"Nollau"  etc.
				2.  For "Sauer" etc.
		16.00	AK 8868
		16.47	S 4, Sea 3, low S-Swell, overcast, fog, Vis. changing, 1016 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.
		16.57		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		18.00		Came to southerly course
		20.00	AK 8971
		21.06.44
		00.00	AK 8974
		01.05		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		01.20		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 16.47 hours.
		04.00	BD 2215
		04.07	SSE 4, Sea 3-4, low S-Swell, mainly fog, Vis. bad, 1016 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		04.18		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BD 2217
		12.00	BD 2241	Day's run:  Surfaced       38.0 nm
				Submerged    22.0 nm
				60.0 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 19.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 20.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 21.06.44

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		continued
		21.06.44	North Atlantic
		13.30		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		14.23		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 04.07 hours.
		16.00	BD 2271
		16.27	SSE 4, Sea 3, fog, Vis. changing, occasional rain, 1016.6 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		16.37		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		20.00	BD 2274
		22.06.44
		00.00	BD 2277
		10.02	SW 2, Sea 1, low Swell, overcast, Vis. low, 1008 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		01.57		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 16.27 hours.
		03.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		03.55		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters
		04.00	BD 2517
		08.00	BD 2541
		12.00	BD 2544	Day's run:  Surfaced       38.0 nm
				Submerged    23.0 nm
				61.0 nm
		12.43	NW 3, Sea 2, overcast, rain showers, Vis. low, 1018 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		15.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.
		15.55		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 2814
		20.00	BD 2817
			Both Short Signal weather reports given today were only operationally confirmed.
		23.06.44
		00.00	BD 2841
		01.55		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
				Wanze gear out of service, damage corrected with on board means.
		04.00	BD 2847
			SE 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. low, 1016 mb
		04.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		05.06		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters
		08.00	BD 2871
		10.11		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 04.48 hours.

	Sun and Moon Data 21.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 22.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 23.06.44

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		continued
		23.06.44	North Atlantic
		12.00	BD 2874	Day's run:  Surfaced       51.0 nm
				Submerged    20.0 nm
				71.0 nm
		13.01	E 4, Sea 3-4, low E-Swell, overcast, Vis. moderate	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		15.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.
		16.00	BD 5214	3.7 cm anti-aircraft weapon out of service, damage corrected with on board means.
		16.24		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		20.00	BD 5217
		22.53		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 15.48 hours.
		24.06.44
		00.00	BD 5241
		00.38	ENE 3, Sea 2-3, changing cloudiness, Vis. medium, 1021 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		03.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.  Because no operational confirmation followed, at
		03.48		Short Signal weather report sent again on 54 meters.
		04.00	BD 5283
		04.06		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BD 5291
		10.20		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.48 hours, Short Signal weather report was received garbled.
		12.00	BD 5292	Day's run:  Surfaced       43.0 nm
				Submerged    21.0 nm
				64.0 nm
		13.15	ENE 3, Sea 2-3, cloudless, hazy horizon, Vis. moderate, 1024 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		16.00	BD 5382
		16.08		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.  Because no operational confirmation followed, at
		16.28		Short Signal weather report sent again on 54 meters.
		16.35		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  145°T, 21 nm.
		20.00	BD 5391

	Sun and Moon Data 23.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 24.06.44

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		25.06.44	North Atlantic
		00.00	BD 5392
		01.06	NE 4, Sea 3-4, overcast, Vis. moderate, weak marine phosphorescence, 1024 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		03.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.
		04.00	BD 6171	Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BD 6172
		10.09		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.48 hours.
		10.29		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 16.28 hours.
		12.00	BD 6173	Day's run:  Surfaced       51.5 nm
				Submerged    29.0 nm
				80.5 nm
		13.52		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		16.00	BD 6138
		16.49	N 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. very good, 1024 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.  Because no operational confirmation followed, at
		17.09		Short Signal weather report sent again on 36 meters.
		17.25		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		20.00	BD 6191	The two last Short Signal weather reports were not confirmed.
		26.06.44
		00.00	BD 6192
		01.40		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		04.00	BD 6271
		04.28	N 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. moderate, weak marine phosphorescence, 1022 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters.
		04.36		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BD 6273
		10.35		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 04.28 hours.
		11.51		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 6281	Day's run:  Surfaced       43.0 nm
			NNW 4, Sea 3-4, low N-Swell, overcast, Vis. good, 1024 mb	Submerged    23.0 nm
				66.0 nm
		14.47		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		14.54		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 6531
		18.51		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.48 hours.
		20.00	BD 6532

	Sun and Moon Data 25.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 26.06.44

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		27.06.44	North Atlantic
		00.00	BD 6533
		00.27		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		03.28	W 4, Sea 3-4, Vis. low, overcast, low NW-Swell, 1022 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters.
		03.45		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 6613
		08.00	BD 6621
		10.36		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.28 hours.
		11.38		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 6621	Day's run:  Surfaced       44.0 nm
			W 5, Sea 4, moderately high NW-Swell, overcast, Vis. good, 1017 mb	Submerged    28.0 nm
				72.0 nm
		14.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		14.58		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 6622
		18.17		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.48 hours.
		20.00	BD 6655
		28.06.44
		00.00	BD 6658
		00.46		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		04.00	BD 6952
			W 4, Sea 3, moderately high NW-Swell, 3/4 overcast, Vis. moderate, 1015 mb
		04.08		Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters.
		04.30		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BD 6955
		10.11		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 04.08 hours.
		11.30		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 6954	Day's run:  Surfaced       57.0 nm
				Submerged    29.0 nm
				86.0 nm
		14.50		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  175°T, 18 nm.
		16.00	BD 6895
		20.00	BD 6894

	Sun and Moon Data 27.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 28.06.44

	- 28 -
		29.06.44	North Atlantic
		00.00	BD 6886
		01.30		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		02.56		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 04.50 hours.
		04.00	BD 6855
			SSE 4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. low, occasional drizzle, 1008 mb
		04.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters.
		04.37		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BD 6851
		10.40		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 04.29 hours.
		11.31		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 6825	Day's run:  Surfaced       40.0 nm
			SSW 3, Sea 2-3, low NW-Swell, overcast, occasional drizzle, Vis. moderate	Submerged    32.0 nm
				72.0 nm
		14.27		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		14.37		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 6581
		18.28		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.27 hours.
		20.00	BD 6573
		30.06.44
		00.00	BD 6572
		00.47	NW 3, Sea 2, low W-Swell, overcast, Vis. moderate, 1001 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		03.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters.
		03.58		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 6547
		08.00	BD 6469
		10.26		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.48 hours.
		11.30		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 6468	Day's run:  Surfaced       35.0 nm
			WSW 3, Sea 2, low W-Swell, overcast, Vis. very good, 1002 mb	Submerged    29.0 nm
				64.0 nm
				Gyro compass out of service, continued steering by magnetic compass.
		14.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		14.52		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 6464
		18.17		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.28 hours.
		20.00	BD 6429

	Sun and Moon Data 29.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 30.06.44

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		continued
		30.06.44	North Atlantic
		23.28		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		01.07.44
		00.00	BD 6457
		00.25	W 2, Sea 1-2, low W-Swell, overcast, Vis. good	Beginning of twilight.
		02.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters.
		02.37		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 6448	Gyro compass again in service.
		08.00	BD 6447
		10.43		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 02.28 hours.
		11.03		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 5668	Day's run:  Surfaced       38.0 nm
			NW 2, Sea 1-2, overcast, Vis. good, 1008 mb	Submerged    33.0 nm
				71.0 nm
		14.07		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters, because no operational confirmation followed, at
		14.30		Short Signal weather report sent again on 24 meters.
		15.14		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 5657
		20.00	BD 5649
		23.13		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		02.07.44
		00.00	BD 5647
		00.25	NNW 2, Sea 1-2, 3/4 overcast, Vis. good, bright moonlit night, 1016 mb	Beginning of twilight.
		02.07		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		02.14		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 5568	Both Short Signal weather reports sent the previous day were not confirmed.
		08.00	BD 5567
		10.03		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		10.37		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 02.07 hours.
		12.00	BD 5557	Day's run:  Surfaced       62.0 nm
			NW 1, Sea 0-1, overcast, Vis. good, 1021 mb	Submerged    28.0 nm
				90.0 nm
		12.47		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		12.58		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 5547

	Sun and Moon Data 30.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 01.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 02.07.44

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		continued
		02.07.44	North Atlantic
		18.15		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 12.47 hours.
		20.00	BD 5469
		03.07.44
		00.00	BD 5469
		01.15	SW 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. good, changing cloudiness, 1024 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		03.27		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		03.35		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 5439
		08.00	BD 5439
		10.24		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.27 hours.
		11.15		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 5432	Day's run:  Surfaced       32.0 nm
			WNW 3, Sea 2, changing cloudiness, Vis. good, 1026 mb	Submerged    27.0 nm
				59.0 nm
		14.09		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		14.28		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 5192
		18.10		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.09 hours.
		20.00	BD 5168
		04.07.44
		00.00	BD 5164
		00.48	WNW 3, Sea 2, 3/4 overcast, bright moonlit night, Vis. good, 1024 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		03.47		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		03.53		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 5134
		08.00	BD 5126
		10.34		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.47 hours.
		11.13		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 5124	Day's run:  Surfaced       37.0 nm
			W 4-5, Sea 3-4, low short W-Swell, partly hazy horizon, 1021 mb	Submerged    34.0 nm
				71.0 nm
		14.08		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		14.18		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 5118
		18.35		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.08 hours.
		20.00	BD 5142

	Sun and Moon Data 02.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 03.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 04.07.44

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		05.07.44	North Atlantic
		00.00	BD 5145
		00.09		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		00.40	WNW 3, Sea 2, low NW-Swell, overcast, bright moonlit night, 1021.5 mb	Beginning of twilight.
		03.09		Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters.  Because no operational confirmation followed, at
		03.28		Short Signal weather report sent again on 36 meters.
		03.37		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 5178
		08.00	BD 5412
		10.43		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.09 hours.
		11.12		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 5418	Day's run:  Surfaced       42.0 nm
			N 4, Sea 3-4, moderately high N-Swell, overcast, Vis. good, 1022 mb	Submerged    35.0 nm
				77.0 nm
		14.07		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		14.17		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 5472
		19.02		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.07 hours.
		20.00	BD 5475
		06.07.44
		00.00	BD 5478
		00.27		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		00.30	W 3, Sea 2-3, short N-Swell, changing cloudiness, bright moonlit night, Vis. good, 1021 mb	Beginning of twilight.
		03.29		Short Signal weather report sent again on 36 meters.
		03.27		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  270°T, 6 nm
		04.00	BD 5742
		08.00	BD 5744
		10.43		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.29 hours.
		11.13		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 5771	Day's run:  Surfaced       42.6 nm
			W 3, Sea 2-3, overcast, Vis. good, 1018 mb	Submerged    36.0 nm
				78.6 nm
		13.47		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		14.02		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 8111
		18.40		Received confirmation for strongly garbled, unsolved Short Signal weather report from 13.47 hours.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 06.07.44

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		continued
		06.07.44	North Atlantic
		20.00	BD 8114
		23.20		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		07.07.44
		00.00	BD 8141
		01.20	W 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. good	Beginning of twilight.
		02.07		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		02.14		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 8171
		08.00	BD 8174
		10.24		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 02.07 hours.
		12.00	BD 8411	Day's run:  Surfaced       31.0 nm
				Submerged    37.0 nm
				68.0 nm
		12.08	W 3, Sea 2, overcast, in places thick fog, Vis. changing, 1021 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		15.07		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		15.16		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 8444
		20.00	BD 8445
		23.03		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		23.33		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 15.07 hours.
		23.41		In "Naxos" brief locating sounds are heard.  Sounds disappear immediately.
		23.45		Locating sounds heard again.  In good visibility and clear sky nothing is seen.
				"Crash dive!"
				With both detections it seems likely that it was the sound of the "Puck", which was switched on briefly because the "Wanze" had failed. Report on this arrived too late to the bridge.
		08.07.44
		00.00	BD 8454
		00.30	SSW 2, Sea 1-2, 1/4 overcast, Vis. good, bright moonlit night	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		01.47		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		01.57		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 8456
		08.00	BD 8464
		10.23		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 01.47 hours.

	Sun and Moon Data 06.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 07.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 08.07.44

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		continued
		08.07.44	North Atlantic
		11.43		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 8465
			S 3, Sea 2, greatly changing cloudiness, Vis. very good, 1025 mb	Day's run:  Surfaced       41.0 nm
				Submerged    31.5 nm
				72.5 nm
		14.27		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		14.36		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 8554
		18.56		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.27 hours.
		20.00	BD 8555
		09.07.44
		00.00	BD 8555
		00.17	S 3, Sea 2, Vis. moderate, overcast, 1024 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		03.07		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		03.18		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 8522
		08.00	BD 8288
		10.33		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.07 hours.
		12.00	BD 8285	Day's run:  Surfaced       48.0 nm
				Submerged    28.0 nm
				76.0 nm
		12.05	S 3-4, Sea 3, low SW-Swell, 3/4 overcast, Vis. good, 1020 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		15.07		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		15.18		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 8252
		18.35		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 15.07 hours.
		20.00	BD 8225
		10.07.44
		00.00	BD 8222
		00.38	SW 3, Sea 2-3, changing cloudiness, Vis. moderate, 1017 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		03.27		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		03.35		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 5858
		08.00	BD 5855
		1013		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.27 hours.

	Sun and Moon Data 08.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 09.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 10.07.44

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		continued
		10.07.44
		12.00	BD 5852	Day's run:  Surfaced       45.0 nm
				Submerged    29.0 nm
				74.0 nm
		12.15	S 3, Sea 2, low SW-Swell, changing cloudiness, Vis. good, 1016 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		15.08		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.  Because no operational confirmation followed, at
		15.27		Short Signal weather report sent again on 36 meters.
		15.40		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 5585
		18.31		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 15.27 hours.
		20.00	BD 5582
		23.50		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		11.07.44
		00.00	BD 5555
		02.47	S 4, Sea 3, low SW-Swell, overcast, Vis. low, 1013 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		03.00		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 5528
		08.00	BD 5522
		10.27		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 02.47 hours.
		11.33		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 5285	Day's run:  Surfaced       48.0 nm
			SSW 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good, 1013 mb	Submerged    28.0 nm
				76.0 nm
		14.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		14.37		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  80°T, 8 nm.
		16.00	BD 5253
		18.24		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.28 hours.
		20.00	BD 5229
		12.07.44
		00.00	BD 5226
		01.12		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		04.00	BD 5233
		04.07	WSW 3, Sea 2, changing cloudiness, Vis. moderate, 1017 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters.
		04.14		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 10.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 11.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 12.07.44

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		continued
		12.07.44	North Atlantic
		08.00	BD 5312
		10.33		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 04.07 hours.
		11.49		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 5313	Day's run:  Surfaced       45.0 nm
			SSW 3, Sea 2,  overcast, Vis. good, 1018 mb	Submerged    33.0 nm
				78.0 nm
		14.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		14.58		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 5328
		20.00	BD 5352
		22.47		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.48 hours.
		13.07.44
		00.00	BD 5355
		00.33	SW 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. low, marine phosphorescence, 1017 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		03.27		Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters.
		03.48		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 5388
		08.00	BD 5622
		10.28		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.27 hours.
		12.00	BD 5625	Day's run:  Surfaced       42.0 nm
				Submerged    31.0 nm
				73.0 nm
		12.28	NNE 4, Sea 3-4, confused Swell, rain, Vis. moderate, 1014 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		15.27		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		15.38		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 5655
		18.32		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 15.27 hours.
		20.00	BD 5658
		14.07.44
		00.00
		01.07		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		04.00	BD 5694
		04.07	NNE 5, Sea 4-5, Vis. low, overcast, 1015 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		04.19		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BD 5689

	Sun and Moon Data 12.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 13.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 14.07.44

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		continued
		14.07.44	North Atlantic
		10.10		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		10.24		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 04.07 hours.
		12.00	BD 5687	Day's run:  Surfaced       45.0 nm
			N 4-5, Sea 4, overcast, moderately high N-Swell, Vis. good, 1017 mb	Submerged    27.0 nm
				72.0 nm
		13.07		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		13.15		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 5679
		18.40		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 13.07 hours.
		23.38		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		15.07.44
		00.00	BD 9525
		00.10	WNW 2, Sea 1-2, low N-Swell, nearly cloudless, Vis. good, 1014 mb	Beginning of twilight.
		02.27		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		02.36		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 5989
		08.00	BD 8323
		11.19		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 02.27 hours.
		12.00	BD 8326	Day's run:  Surfaced       27.0 nm
				Submerged    34.0 nm
				61.0 nm
		12.10	SW 4, Sea 3-4, overcast, occasional rain, Vis. changing, 1005 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		15.07		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		15.16		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 8356
		19.27		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 15.07 hours.
		20.00	BD 8359
		23.49		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		16.07.44
		00.00	BD 8383
		00.10		Beginning of twilight.
		02.47	W 4, Sea 3-4, low W-Swell, changing cloudiness, Vis. good, 1007 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		02.57		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 14.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 15.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 16.07.44

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		continued
		16.07.44
		04.00	BD 8626
		08.00	BD 8629
		10.43		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 02.48 hours.
		11.55		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 8653	Day's run:  Surfaced       42.0 nm
			WNW 5-6, Sea 4-5, moderately high NW-Swell, 3/4 overcast, 1009 mb	Submerged    23.0 nm
				65.0 nm
		14.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		14.59		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 8637
		19.30		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.48 hours.
		20.00	BD 8638
		17.07.44
		00.00	BD 8639
		01.05		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		04.00	BD 9415
			W 5, Sea 4-5, moderately high NW-Swell, overcast, Vis. moderate, 1013 mb
		04.07		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		04.13		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BD 9413
		10.15		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 04.07 hours.
		12.00	BD 9421	Day's run:  Surfaced       32.0 nm
				Submerged    30.0 nm
				62.0 nm
		12.35		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		14.34	BD 9188	Aircraft bearing 90°T (90°R).  10000-12000 meters away.  Flying past.  Type not distinguished.  Course 0°.
			WNW 4, Sea 4, moderately high NW-Swell, 1/4 overcast, Vis. good
				No detection.  "Naxos" and "Borkum" on.
		14.35		"Crash dive!"  Depth A +20 meters.
		14.50		Depth 50 meters.
		16.00	BD 9185
		16.03		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		16.27		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.
		16.37		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		18.04		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 16.27 hours.
		20.00	BD 9182

	Sun and Moon Data 16.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 17.07.44

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		18.07.44	North Atlantic
		00.00	BD 9158
		01.32		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		04.00	BD 9129
			WNW 3-4, Sea 3, low NW-Swell, overcast, Vis. moderate, 1016 mb
		04.27		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		04.33		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BD 9123
		10.10		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 04.27 hours.
		11.33		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 6789	Day's run:  Surfaced       32.0 nm
			NW 3-4, Sea 3, moderately high NW-Swell, 3/4 overcast, Vis. good, 1016 mb	Submerged    34.0 nm
				66.0 nm
		13.07		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		13.15		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 6783
		18.28		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 13.07 hours.
		20.00	BD 6759
		19.07.44
		00.00
		00.35	NW 3, Sea 3, low NW-Swell, overcast, Vis. moderate, 1018 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		00.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		03.33		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 6734
		08.00	BD 6731
		10.31		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.28 hours.
		11.30		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 6489	Day's run:  Surfaced       36.0 nm
			WNW 3, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good, 1017 mb	Submerged    32.0 nm
				68.0 nm
		13.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.
		13.39		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 6494	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  186°T, 8 nm.
		18.55		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 13.28 hours.
		20.00	BD 6456

	Sun and Moon Data 18.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 19.07.44

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		20.07.44	North Atlantic
		00.00	BD 6453
		00.08	NW 2, Sea 1-2, low NW-Swell, overcast, Vis. low, drizzle, 1015 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		03.07		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		03.15		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 6189
		08.00	BD 6186
		10.29		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.07 hours.
		11.35		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 6159	Day's run:  Surfaced       36.0 nm
			ESE 2, Sea 1, overcast, Vis. good, 1013 mb	Submerged    35.0 nm
				71.0 nm
		13.49		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.  Because no operational confirmation followed, at
		14.07		Short Signal weather report sent again on 24 meters.
		14.14		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 6129
		18.13		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.07 hours.
		20.00	BD 6128
		21.07.44
		00.00	BD 6123
		02.02		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		04.00	BD 6132
			SE 3, Sea 1-2, overcast, Vis. moderate, 1011 mb
		05.07		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		05.22		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BD 6211
		10.27		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 05.07 hours.
		12.00	BD 6212	Day's run:  Surfaced       39.0 nm
				Submerged    27.0 nm
				66.0 nm
		13.12	SE 2, Sea 2, long W-Swell, drizzle, Vis. low, 1011 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		16.00	BD 6222
		16.07		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.
		16.19		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		20.00	BD 6231
		22.46		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 16.07 hours.

	Sun and Moon Data 20.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 21.07.44

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		22.07.44	North Atlantic
		00.00	BD 6232
		01.48		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		02.38	BD 6233	A white light glow seen on the horizon bearing 270°T (180°R).
			SE 2, Sea 1-2, low medium-long W-Swell, changing cloudiness, dark night
				I have the impression that it is the reflection of a light source below the horizon, but nothing can be clearly distinguished.  After about 30 seconds the light source disappeared.
		02.40		Pursued at highest speed in direction 270°.
				Because I must advance exactly in the completely dark horizon, at
		03.12		dived for all around sound sweep.
				No sound bearings.
		03.28		Surfaced and pursued in direction 270° at highest speed.
		03.40	Vis. on the western horizon was somewhat better.  Vis. 3 nm
		04.00	BD 6223
		05.27		Because nothing is seen, Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters. No operational conformation followed, therefore at
		05.50		Short Signal weather report sent again on 36 meters.
		05.28		Short Signal sent to Control on 54 meters:
				Intend to begin return transit on 29th day of the current month.        U-857.
		05.55		Dived for all around sound sweep.  No sound bearings.
			Because I have no indication where the possible enemy went to broke off pursuit.
		07.47	Hazy horizon	Surfaced in the hope that might possibly see by day.  Because nothing is made out at
		08.00	BD 3884
		08.18		dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		10.09		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 05.50 hours.
		10.28		Incoming Radio Message 0555/22/156 from Control:
				"Premauer" sent the following Short Signal at 05.28 hours on 54 meters with Volume 2-3:  Intend return transit on 29 July.
		12.00	BD 3876	Day's run:  Surfaced       64.0 nm
				Submerged    33.0 nm
				97.0 nm
		14.00		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.

Sun and Moon Data 22.07.44

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		continued
		22.07.44	North Atlantic
		15.43	BD 3796	Aircraft bearing 250°T (340°R) approaching.  About 2000 meters high.  On sighting 6000 meters away.
			SSE 3, Sea 2, moderately high W-Swell, 1/2 overcast, lightly hazy horizon otherwise Vis. good, 1011 mb
				No detection "Naxos" and "Borkum" on.
		15.44		"Aircraft!"  Aircraft taken astern.
				Aircraft (Type Stirling) longitudinally striped black and white, comes closer, however does not fly towards the boat, but instead continues its course (70°), aircraft passes the boat at an estimated closest distance of 4000 meters.  Apparently the boat remained unnoticed.  Continued to show the stern, and reduced speed to conceal the wake.
		15.47		Aircraft passes out of sight bearing 70°T.
				Short Signal:  "Was attacked by an aircraft" was not sent because the transmitter was configured to send the Short Signal weather report and later no attack followed.
		15.49		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.  Because no operational confirmation followed, at
		16.00	BD 3796
		16.08		Short Signal weather report sent again on 24 meters.
		16.09		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		18.07		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 16.08 hours.
		20.00	BD 3793
		23.07.44
		00.00	BD 3769
		02.07		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		04.00	BD 3739
		04.08		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		04.18		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BD 3817
		10.53		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 04.08 hours.
		11.48		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 3818	Day's run:  Surfaced       34.0 nm
			E 3-4, Sea 3, changing cloudiness, Vis. good, 1009.5 mb	Submerged    32.0 nm
				66.0 nm
		13.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.  Because no operational confirmation followed, at
		13.47		Short Signal weather report sent again on 24 meters.
		13.56		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 3829
		19.20		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 13.47 hours.
		20.00	BD 3837

	Sun and Moon Data 22.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 23.07.44

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		24.07.44	North Atlantic
		00.00	BD 3838
		01.04		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		04.00	BD 3919
		04.07	E 3, Sea 2-3, low E-Swell, overcast, Vis. moderate, 1002.5 mb	Short Signal weather report sent on 54 meters.
		04.17		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BD 3927
		10.29		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 04.08 hours.
		12.00	BD 3924	Day's run:  Surfaced       42.0 nm
				Submerged    36.0 nm
				78.0 nm
		12.18	SE 3, Sea 2, 1/2 overcast, Vis. very good, low SE-Swell, 996 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		14.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.
		14.37		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  35°T, 16 nm.
		16.00	BD 3933
		18.16		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.28 hours.
		20.00	BD 3936
		25.07.44
		00.00	BD 3939
		01.12	N 2-3, Sea 2, changing cloudiness, Vis. moderate, low SE-Swell, 997 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		03.47		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		03.57		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 3993
		08.00	BD 3996
		10.25		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.47 hours.
		11.24		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 6335	Day's run:  Surfaced       41.0 nm
			NW 4-5, Sea 4, short NW-Swell, changing cloudiness, fog banks in places, otherwise Vis. good, 1009.5 mb	Submerged    28.0 nm
				69.0 nm
		14.07		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.
		14.12		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.

	Sun and Moon Data 24.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 25.07.44

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		continued
		25.07.44	North Atlantic
		16.00	BD 6363
		18.25		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.07 hours.
		20.00	BD 6366
		23.59		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		26.07.44
		00.00	BD 6396
		02.47		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		03.05		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 6633
		08.00	BD 6636
		10.07		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 02.48 hours.
		11.23		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BD 6663	Day's run:  Surfaced       40.0 nm
			W 4-5, Sea 3, completely overcast, Vis. good, 1007 mb	Submerged    32.0 nm
				72.0 nm
		14.08		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.
		14.18		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BD 6693
		19.03		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.18 hours.
		20.00	BD 6696
		23.24		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		27.07.44
		00.00	BD 6933
		02.28	S 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. moderate	Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		02.45		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BD 6963
		08.00	BD 6966
		10.25		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 02.28 hours.
		12.00	BD 6969	Day's run:  Surfaced       25.0 nm
				Submerged    32.0 nm
				67.0 nm
		12.51	SW 4-5, Sea 4, moderately high SW-Swell, fog in places, otherwise Vis. good, 1015 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		14.48		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.
		14.58		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  240°T, 14 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 25.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 26.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 27.07.44

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		continued
		27.07.44	North Atlantic
		16.00	BD 6996
		18.40		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 14.48 hours.
		20.00	BD 6999
		28.07.44
		00.00	BE 7111
		00.08	WNW 4, Sea 3, low W-Swell, overcast, Vis. moderate, 1023 mb	Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		03.08		Short Signal weather report sent on 36 meters.
		03.16		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		04.00	BE 7116
		08.00	BE 7143
		10.16		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 03.08 hours.
		11.29		Surfaced to charge and observe weather.
		12.00	BE 7146	Day's run:  Surfaced       33.0 nm
			WNW 3, Sea 2, overcast, Vis. very good, 1026 mb	Submerged    27.0 nm
				60.0 nm
		13.28		Short Signal weather report sent on 24 meters.
		14.44		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BE 7157
		18.34		Received confirmation of Short Signal weather report from 13.28 hours.
		20.00	BE 7158
		29.07.44
		00.00	BE 7159	Boat begins return transit.
		01.08		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		04.00	BE 7272
		06.28	W 3, Sea 1-2, overcast, Vis. good, after moonset very dark night	Short Signal on 36 meters to Control:
				Have begun return transit.  Position BE 72.        U-857.
		06.45		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BE 7292
		12.00	BE 7293	Day's run:  Surfaced       84.0 nm
				Submerged    27.0 nm
				111.0 nm
		14.44		Incoming Radio Message 0640/29/166:
				"Premauer" reports position from naval square BE 72 and has begun return transit.  Signal heard on 36 meters by Norddeich and Bernau with Volume 4.
		15.20		Surfaced to overhaul 3.7 cm anti-aircraft gun.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 28.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 29.07.44

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		continued
		29.07.44	North Atlantic
		16.00	BE 7375
		17.33		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		20.00	BE 7386
		30.07.44
		00.00	BE 7394
		00.37		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		00.57		Incoming Radio Message 2014/29/179 from Control:
				Return harbor for "Niemeyer" and "Premauer" is Lorient.
		03.25		"Naxos" out of service.
		03.28		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		03.50		"Naxos" in service again.
		04.00	BE 8117
		04.01		Surfaced to proceed on the surface.
		05.30		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		08.00	BE 8189
		12.00	BE 8197	Day's run:  Surfaced       84.0 nm
				Submerged    31.0 nm
				115.0 nm
		15.12	SSE 3-4, Sea 3, overcast, Vis. good	Surfaced to test fire the anti-aircraft weapons.
		15.47		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 40 meters.
		16.00	BE 8277
		20.00	BE 8278
		31.07.44
		00.00	BE 8513
		03.16		Surfaced to charge.
		04.00	BE 8522
			SSE 3, Sea 2, overcast, bright night, Vis. moderate to good
		06.00		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 50 meters.
		08.00	BE 8533
		12.00	BE 8611	Day's run:  Surfaced       45.0 nm
				Submerged   39.0 nm
				84.0 nm
		16.00	BE 8612
		20.00	BE 8526
		23.10		Incoming Radio Message 1315/31/200 from Control:
				"Premauer" on 1 August at 08.00 hours switch to Coastal Circuit.

	Sun and Moon Data 29.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 30.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 31.07.44

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		01.08.44	North Atlantic
		00.00	BE 8624
		02.08		Surfaced to charge.
		04.00	BE 8635
			SSE 2 Sea 2, overcast, bright moonlit night, Vis. good
		04.32		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 50 meters.
		08.00	BE 9414
		12.00	BE 9415	Day's run:  Surfaced       30.0 nm
				Submerged   43.0 nm
				73.0 nm
		16.00	BE 9419
		20.00	BE 9427
		02.08.44
		00.00	BE 9428
		04.00	BE 9429
		04.35	W 2, Sea 1-2, 3/4 overcast, Vis. good	Surfaced to charge.
		06.40		Beginning of twilight.
		07.36		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 50 meters.
		08.00	BE 9543
		12.00	BE 9552	Day's run:  Surfaced       42.5 nm
				Submerged   40.0 nm
				82.5 nm
		16.00	BE 9553
		20.00	BE 9561
		22.56	NW 2, Sea 1, 1/4 overcast, bright moonlight night, Vis. very good	Surfaced to charge.
		03.08.44
		00.00	BE 9674
		01.15		Incoming Radio Message 1003/2/56 from Control:
				"Premauer" return harbor not Lorient, instead Bordeaux.
				F.d.U. West.
		01.26		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 50 meters.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  170°T, 25 nm.
		04.00	BE 9687
		08.00	BE 9688
		12.00	BE 9689	Day's run:  Surfaced       34.0 nm
				Submerged   41.0 nm
				75.0 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 01.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 02.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 03.08.44

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		continued
		03.08.44	Western Bay of Biscay
		16.00	BE 9697
		20.00	BE 9698
		04.08.44
		00.00	BE 9699
		02.48		Surfaced to charge.
		04.00	BF 7479
		05.19	NE 3, Sea 2-3, low NE-Swell, Vis. very good, bright moonlit night, 1026 mb	Dived to proceed submerged, depth 50 meters.
		08.00	BF 7497
		12.00	BF 7498	Day's run:  Surfaced       31.0 nm
				Submerged   36.0 nm
				67.0 nm
		16.00	BF 7499
		20.00	BF 7577
		05.08.44
		00.00	BF 7579
		04.00	BF 7587
		04.31	NE 3, Sea 2, Vis. moderate to good, hazy in places, completely overcast, bright moonlit night, 1022 mb	Surfaced to charge.
		06.30		Beginning of twilight
		07.12		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 50 meters.
		08.00	BF 7671
		12.00	BF 7648	Day's run:  Surfaced       33.0 nm
				Submerged   38.0 nm
				71.0 nm
		16.00	BF 7649
		20.00	BF 7657
		22.03	NE 2-3, Sea 1-2, cloudless, hazy horizon, Vis. good	Surfaced to charge.
				Gyro compass out of service, continued steering by magnetic compass.
		23.56		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 50 meters.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  216°T, 5 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 03.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 04.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 05.08.44

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		06.08.44	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 7668
		04.00	BF 7669
		08.00	BF 8447	Gyro compass in service again.
		08.40	BF 8447	Propeller sounds bearing 80°T (0°R).  Sounds grew louder quickly and shifted quickly astern.
		08.50		Sounds disappeared in 300°T.
		09.00	BF 8448	Went to periscope depth.  In 330°T a small vessel is seen.  Range 10000 to 12000 meters.  Apparently a corvette or fishing trawler, course west.
		09.30		Vessel passes out of sight in 320°T.
		09.45		Depth 50 meters.
		10.10		At periscope depth.
		10.20		In 285°T, 290°T and 20°T each a small vessel, fishing trawler or corvette is seen.  Range 10000 meters.
		10.36		The first two vessel turn to a westerly course, the third maintains an easterly course.
		10.45		The two vessels turn on a westerly course and pass out of sight.
		10.55		The third vessel steers easterly and southeasterly course.
		11.20		Vessel passes out of sight in 80°T.
		11.30		Depth 50 meters.
				Was able to hold an easterly course the entire time. Nothing was heard in the G.H.G..  No Asdic sounds.
				Due to the great range and the somewhat hazy weather course, target angle, appearance of the vessels was only approximately distinguished (Two same height masts, high thin smokestack with attached bridge).
		12.00	BF 8445	Day's run:  Surfaced       19.0 nm
				Submerged   41.0 nm
				60.0 nm
		12.00 - 19.00		Several medium range, single depth charges and depth charge series.
		16.00	BF 8446
		20.00	BF 8457
		22.25		Surfaced to charge.

Sun and Moon Data 06.08.44

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		07.08.44	Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 8468
		01.02	NE 3, Sea 1-2, Vis. good, 1/4 overcast, 1022 mb	Dived to proceed submerged, depth 50 meters.
			While proceeding submerged several lights from Spanish fishing vessels were seen.  Were the search group of yesterday morning also fishing vessels?
		04.00	BF 8549
		08.00	BF 8558
		12.00	BF 8559	Day's run:  Surfaced       34.0 nm
				Submerged   38.0 nm
				72.0 nm
		16.00	BF 8591
		20.00	BF 8593
		23.24		Surfaced to charge.
		08.08.44
		00.00	BF 8595
		01.37	NNE 2, Sea 1, overcast, summer lightening, dark night, marine phosphorescence, after moonrise Vis. good, 1018 mb	Dived to proceed submerged, depth 50 meters.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix by beacons on the Spanish coast:  237°T, 12 nm.
		04.00	BF 8687
		08.00	BF 8687
		12.00	BF 8689	Day's run:  Surfaced       27.0 nm
				Submerged   42.0 nm
				69.0 nm
		16.00	BF 8691
		20.00	BF 8698
		23.21		Surfaced to charge.
		09.08.44
		00.00	BF 9741
		01.49	N 1-2, Sea 1, 1/2 overcast, bright moonlit night, Vis. good, 1016 mb	Dived to proceed submerged, depth 50 meters.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  195°T, 11 nm.
		04.00	BF 9726
		08.00	BF 9734

	Sun and Moon Data 07.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 08.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 09.08.44

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		continued
		09.08.44	Inner Bay of Biscay
		12.00	BF 9732	Day's run:  Surfaced       34.0 nm
				Submerged   37.0 nm
				71.0 nm
		16.00	BF 9811
		20.00	BF 9812
		22.35		Surfaced to charge.
		10.08.44
		00.00	BF 9826
		02.08	NNW 2-3, Sea 1-2, cloudless, dark night, after moonrise Vis. good, 1019 mb	Short Signal Sent on 36 meters to Control:
				Position 48 hours off convoy intake point.        U-857.
		02.32		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 50 meters.
		04.00	BF 9592
		04.21	N 2-3, Sea 1-2, 1/4 overcast, bright moonlit night	Surfaced to charge.
		05.36		Incoming Radio Message 0234/10/61 from Control:
				"Premauer" Position 48 hours off convoy intake point.  Signal heard on 36 meters with Volume 3-4 at 02.08 hours.
		06.10		Beginning of twilight.
		06.35		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 50 meters.
		08.00	BF 9535
		12.00	BF 9297	Day's run:  Surfaced       80.0 nm
				Submerged   31.0 nm
				111.0 nm
		13.33		Incoming Radio Message 0605/10/67 from Control:
				1.  Coastal Serial No. 66 settled.  Contents:
				"Premauer" arrives 24 hours later as anticipated at convoy intake point.
				2.  Coastal Short Signal etc.
			Short Signal with the meaning:  Arriving 24 hours later, was not sent here.  On the contrary, Serial No. 66 at 05.32 hours was from a boat with signature "U-547".
		16.00	BF 9294
		20.00	BF 9291
		21.59		Surfaced to give Short Signal.
		22.10		Short Signal sent on 36 meters to Control:
				"Last Short Signal confirmed to me was not sent by me.  Position 30 hours off convoy intake point.         "U 857".

	Sun and Moon Data 09.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 10.08.44

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		continued
		10.08.44	Inner Bay of Biscay
		22.17		Dived to proceed submerged, depth 50 meters.
		22.28		Incoming Radio Message 1725/10/76 from Control:
				1.  "Niemeyer" etc.
				2.  "Premauer", escort position 12 August 04.00 hours at Point "Garten".  With same escort enter with U-437, U-766.
				F.d.U. West.
		11.08.44
		00.00	BF 9268
		00.09		Incoming Radio Message 2307/10/81 from Control:
				At 22.10 hours Premauer sent the following Short Signal on 36 meters with Volume 2-3:  Last Short Signal confirmed for me  was not from me.  Position 30 hours off convoy intake point.
		04.00	BF 9265	Back and forth submerged on Route "Rosengarten".
		08.00	BF 9298
		12.00	BF 9263	Day's run:  Surfaced       1.7 nm
				Submerged   45.0 nm
				46.7 nm
		16.00	BF 9296
		20.00	BF 9296
		12.08.44
		00.00	BF 9296
		02.35		Surfaced.
		02.50		Incoming Radio Message 2156/11/5 from Control:
				Due to mine danger on Grionde escort to Bordeaux in the night of 12 August is not possible.  Boats that are off Point 446, lay on the bottom outside Point "Garten".  Escort positioned 13 August 04.00 hours at Point 446.
		03.45		Moved off a bit to the south and dived.
		04.00	BF 9296
		04.10		Boat put on the bottom to the south in 65 meters.  2 tons negative buoyancy.
		08.00	BF 9296
		12.00	BF 9296	Day's run:  Surfaced       13.5 nm
				Submerged   22.5 nm
				36.0 nm
		16.00	BF 9296
		20.00	BF 9296

	Sun and Moon Data 10.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 11.08.44
	Sun and Moon Data 12.08.44

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		13.08.44	Inner Bay of Biscay
		00.00	BF 9296
		02.10		Boat raised from the bottom.
		02.35		Surfaced.  Ran in on Route "Rosengarten".
		03.12		Several shots of tracer ammunition in a westerly direction.
		03.15	N 1-2, Sea 1, cloudless, moonlit night, Vis. good	Aircraft in 340°R in passing flight.  Remained unnoticed.
		03.55		Escort in sight.
		04.00	Point 446
		04.15		Taken in convoy by escort vessel after Recognition Signal exchange.
		05.00	BF 6898	Entered in convoy with "U-Nollau" and "U-Lamby".
		06.41	BF 6898	Aircraft (4-engined bomber) bearing 180°T.   Flies towards the convoy from the broadside.  The immediate onset of anti-aircraft fire prevents a targeted bombing.
				Bombs fall in the water about 300 meters abeam "U-Nollau".
				Altitude of the aircraft 800-1000 meters.
				After throwing bombs the aircraft turns away and disappears in the haze.
		06.56	Le Verdon Roadstead	Aircraft (4-engined bomber) bearing 200°T.  800 - 1000 meters altitude.  Sits outside range of 3.7 cm anti-aircraft gun and flies towards the convoy from astern.
				By well lying anti-aircraft fire the aircraft is forced to fly a serpentine course.  Bombs fall accordingly about 500 meters behind the stern of the boat in the water.
				After throwing bombs the aircraft turns away.  While so doing a smoking motor is observed.
				Aircraft passes out of sight.
		07.20		Aircraft (4-engined bomber) bearing 200°T.  Flies towards the convoy, however turned away after the first shots by the 3.7 cm.
		07.40	Le Verdon Roadstead	2 mine detonations.  U-boats and escort vessels undamaged.
		08.00	Le Verdon Roadstead	Due to thick fog lay with stopped engines off the Le Verdon Roadstead.
		09.30	Thick ground fog, Vis. 200 meters	Convoy was overflown by an aircraft formation (10-15 2 and 4-engined aircraft). Convoy remained unnoticed in the thick fog.
		11.00	Grionde	Visibility was better.  Continued transit.
		12.00	Grionde	Day's run:  Surfaced       42.0 nm
				Submerged     1.0 nm
				43.0 nm

Sun and Moon Data 13.08.44

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		continued
		13.08.44	Grionde
		12.55	Grionde	3 mines detonate at Buoy 37 A.  No damage in convoy.
		16.00	Bordeaux	Made fast at the 12. U.-Flottille in the Bunker, Berth 3 A.
			Total distance covered:
				Surfaced       3992.0 nm
				Submerged   2902.5 nm
				6894.5 nm
			Completed on 13 August 1944.
				Oberleutnant zur See and Kommandant.

Sun and Moon Data 13.08.44

 

	G  E  H  E  I  M  E    K  O  M  M  A  N  D  O  S  A  C  H  E
	Comments of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
	on the K.T.B. of "U 857"  (Premauer) from 9.5. - 13.8.1944.
	1.  Mission of the Kommandantur boat was to give important weather reports.  There were no opportunities for success.  With the detection on 5 June, it was incorrect to take the Fliege from the bridge to get a clear field of fire.  In addition to detecting locating, the "Fliege" is also used to indicate the direction that the locating comes from. Thus, the boat can always be placed such that aft all anti-aircraft weapons can be used. When observing on 22 July it was very likely an aircraft searchlight. Behavior was correct during the aircraft approach on 22  July at 15.43 hours. Otherwise nothing to note.
	For the Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
	- The Chief of the Operations Department -

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