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Originally Posted by Krauter
Venatore: What was the procedure on things like this? Was it just a log kept and submitted once the patrol was completed? Or did they encrypt and send this information as the patrol was on-going?
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Krauter,
I'm gathering like any war patrol they would have consolidated all documentation for that patrol and archived it. Prior to that; I reckon the staffing officers of the U-boat would have used the information to back-brief the chain of command and technicians in relation to malfunctions, stoppage drills on the deck gun, AA guns and especially the torpedoes.
I use the documents as a gauge to see if improvements are achieved on patrols as the war goes on, having raw data to look at in a holistic picture provides you with a accurate snapshot on how good your crew/your command decisions were throughout each and every patrol.
Kind Regards Venatore (U-657)