U531 IXC40. Patrol 2.
Departed Lorient on 10.aug.43.
Orders: Patrol Grid GR99
(Proceed south to the last grid, then turn east to the last grid. Past Capetown)
An exercise in RAF avoidance, and fuel conservation.
13.sep.43 0400
Present position is ET92 (South of Freetown).
No ships sunk to date.
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