[Kapitän]

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Monday, 23 February 1942 - NNW of Cape Finisterre -

0101 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
For Commanders Eyes Only:
Take up position at line between Qu.AK37/38 and AK39/03 and seach in direction East-West-East. HX/SC-convoys expected to pass through this area. Achtung: Escorts most likely very experienced!

Cmdr.: I continue with home bound transit due to fuel and acc. Op.-Orders "Paukenschlag".

0557 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since 22 Feb., 0710h.

0700 - Reached Qu.BF40. "All hands on Quivive!".

1200 - Qu.4454BF - Days Run: 168.7sm - (↗ 24h).
62.4cbm (2.7cbm/24h). On course 79°. Battery 1000Ah. 2 internal Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. 7676xM.G.-2cm-C/30-PbG. Weather and Sea unchanged since 22 Feb., 0710h.

1335 - Qu.4455BF -

1352 - Incoming F.T.: From U 587:
Re-established contact with convoy #12 at 1300h in BD 6859. Convoy most likely ONS.67, consisting of about 4 destroyers and 16 steamers. - Borcherdt -

1404 - Incoming F.T.: From U 587:
Achtung! "Q" ship and 2 patrol vessels behind convoy #12 (ONS.67). "Q" ship has cable laying gear and dim side-lights. Last seen in BC 9424. Apparently she is fitted with torpedo nets, as a torpedo hit aft had no effect. - Borcherdt -

1408 - Incoming F.T.: From U 564:
Have sunk 3 ships totaling 29356ts. On return voyage - Suhren -

1422 - Sundown. Weather unchanged since 22 Feb., 0710h.
Incoming F.T.: From U 504:
Situation report from operational area in Straits of Florida: Much traffic within the 20 meter line. Hence, no day attacks. Single large ships at night within the 200 meter line. Moderate destroyer and air patrols since first attack. Good chances for attack, but strong patrolling in DB 9790. Sunk: Tanker, 6000ts, gasoline tanker ("Gulfpride" class), 12510ts. Four masted freighter ("Cambridge" class), 10846ts. - Poske -

1423 - F.T. from B.d.U.: To U 502 and U 67:
von Rosenstiel and Müller-Stöckheim: Free hand in the Caribbean. - B.d.U. -

1800 - Norddeich Radio Report:
England: Command over the RAF Bomber Forces has been given to Air Marshall Sir Arthur T. Harris.
Pacific: General Mac Arthur, Commander over the Philippines, is ordered by Presendent Roosevelt to go to Australia and take over command of the Allied forces in the Pacific. He is being succeeded by General Wainright.

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

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Tuesday, 24 February 1942 - Bay of Biscay -

- Tenth week at sea completed -

0435 - Early Morning Dawn. Weather and Sea unchanged since 22 Feb., 0710h.

Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Will be at point Lore on 25 Feb., 0430h. - RST -

0505 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
RST: Proceed without escort on path Heart. Report when 12h from point Luci-2. - B.d.U. -

0545 - Breakfast for the Port-Machine-Watch.

0548 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea becoming worse, shifting SW:
SSW6/5, overcast, hazy, poor visibility, >1000mb.

0600 - Port-Machine-Watch on duty. Wake-Up and Morning Wash for the remaining crew.

0605 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.:
Diving due to poor airplane visibility. SSW7/6, overcast, hazy, >1000mb. - RST -

0630 - Breakfast for the remaining crew.

0700 - A-20, 135rpm/3kn, Silent Running. Swab-the-decks for the Off-Watch.

0806 - O₂ = 20%.

0845 - Daily Work Routine for the Off-Watch.

1200 - Qu.4532BF - Days Run: 146.7sm - ↗ 129.5sm (18h 05') - ↘ 17.2sm (5h 55').
59.8cbm (2.6cbm/24h). On course 77°. Battery 8900Ah. 2 internal Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. 7676xM.G.-2cm-C/30-PbG. T=60. O₂ = 20%. - Lunch Break -

1300 - Daily Work Routine for the Off-Watch.

1306 - O₂ = 19%.

1420 - Sundown.

1626 - New course 85°.

1715 - Dinner for the crew.

1746 - O₂ = 18%.

2100 - Lights out for the Off-Watch.

2256 - O₂ = 17%.

2306 - L.I. distributing O₂ in the boat.

2340 - Wake-Up for the Stbd.-Machine-Watch and the 1st Seawatch.

2400 - "Mittelwächter" - Midnight Coffee for the Watch-on-Duty.

Boat operating acc. to Op.-Order per F.T.0505/24.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.