9/13/1939 Barents Sea Kriegstagebuch Nr.2 74th day at sea
Schiff 35 has been hunting the elusive whaling fleet , 2 days earlier the catapult was put to use and launched 2 Arados without much difficulty. The second Arado reported faint signals near position 81°E, 49°W Schiff 35 closed on this position and arrived yesterday Hartmann stopped the ship and radio room went to work, 3 radio messages were picked up which confirmed the presence of the fleet. Kybfels was summoned to our position, however early today the operation fell apart when a group of destroyers were heard approaching the fleet. Hartmann decides it’s not worth the risk and will meet Kybfels for a mining operation off England after that both will make for operations in the Atlantic.
Alterations to ship’s camouflage bridge face painted white with black line. Remaining camouflage will remain until we reach the Atlantic.
