[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

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Saturday, 21 February 1942 - Off the Bay of Biscay -

0120 - Qu.6755BE -

0414 - Incoming F.T.: From U 564:
Tanker on course 280° in CC 2543 and another Tanker in CC 2526, course southwest. - Suhren -

0426 - Incoming F.T.: From U 107:
5 Tankers in CC 2490, widely scattered, on southwest course. - Gelhaus -

Cmdr.: The tankers must belong to a dispersed convoy, probably ONS. Very regrettable that two submarines that have fired all torpedoes should happen to come upon this convoy. The nearest boat is on its homeward way - some 200 miles northwest of the position reported.

0500 - Swell is increasing. Diving due to the sea continuously washing over the bridge.

0545 - At A-20 submerged cruise, 135rpm/3kn.

0605 - Sunrise.

0646 - O₂ = 20%.

0700 - T=50 Beginning of torpedo maintenance.

0830 - Tubes I&IV serviced. Beginning of trial dive acc. B.d.U.-Standing Order 507. 135rpm/3kn.

0835 - A-Meter.

0850 - Boat is safe and secure at 2A-Meter. Setting for Reception Depth.

0910 - T=20. No radio messages received. Still heavy swell. Continuing submerged cruise at A-20.

0912 - Crossed 15°W.

1026 - O₂ = 19%.

1200 - Qu.6763BE - Days Run: 128.5sm - ↗ 108.5sm (17h) - ↘ 20.0sm (7h).
65.9cbm (1.8cbm/24h). On course 78°. O₂ = 19%. 2 internal Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. 7676xM.G.-2cm-C/30-PbG.

1310 - Surfaced after 1h 10min and 3.5sm since Etmal, and 8h 10min. and 23.5sm in total. Battery 8700Ah. Weather and Sea unchanged since 19 Feb., 0000h, heavy swell.

1347 - Compressed Air Supply filled.

1416 - Boat ventilated.

1420 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Crossed 15°W. Switching to circuit "Ireland". 2 internal Ato. 65cbm. WSW7/6, heavy swell, clear, light haze, good visibility, >1000mb. - RST -

Diving for submerged cruise at A-20.

1439 - Sundown.

1616 - O₂ = 20%.

1956 - O₂ = 19% (after 3h 40' w/o Silent Running).

2100 - Silent Running, 65rpm/1.6kn.

Boat operating acc. to Op.-Orders "Paukenschlag".

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

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Sunday, 22 February 1942 - Northwest of Cape Finisterre -

0036 - O₂ = 18% (after 3h 40' with Silent Running).

0545 - O₂ = 17% (after 5h 10' with Silent Running).

0556 - L.I. is distributing O₂ in the boat.

0605 - Sunrise.

0708 - S-Tiefe. Weather unchanged but the Sea has died down.

0710 - Surfaced after 16h 45min. and 32.8sm.
Weather: SSE4/3, medium swell, clear, light haze, good visibility, >1000mb.

0716 - Boat ventilated.

0720 - Charging Batteries (6700Ah):
Port-Diesel, Propulsion 285RPM/7kn; Stbd.-Diesel Charging 496RPM.

0805 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
To all boats: In support of Operation "Sportpalast", the Heavy Cruisers Admiral Scheer and Hipper, are transfered to Drontheim. These units are escorted by three destroyers. 100% identification has to be ensured, when attacking warships in the area! - B.d.U. -

1000 - Batteries charged (2h 40' for 3300Ah). 2x235RPM/7kn.

1200 - Qu.6831BE - Days Run: 75.2sm - ↗ 38.9sm (6h 05') - ↘ 36.3sm (17h 55').
65.1cbm (0.8cbm/24h). On course 79°. Battery 10000Ah. 2 internal Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. 7676xM.G.-2cm-C/30-PbG. Weather and Sea unchanged since 22 Feb., 0710h.

1434 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 22 Feb., 0710h.

2211 - Incoming F.T.: From U 128:
Have sunk in Straits of Florida a tanker, 3000ts, in DB 9546 on 19 Feb., and a fully loaded tanker, 12000ts, in DB 9439 on 22 Feb. Peacetime lights, no air patrol, only destroyers in DB. - Heyse -

Boat operating acc. to Op.-Orders "Paukenschlag".

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.