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Saturday, 13 February 1943 - Danzig

At Danziger Werft AG, for Repairs and Overhaul.

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With a load of 75 USAAF P-40L fighters, Aircraft Carrier USS Ranger (CV-4) departs Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A., bound for North Africa.

U 437 (Oblt. Hermann Lamby) discovered another large crack in the flange when trying to repair her exhaust conduit. Repairs cannot be carried out. Further operation only possible in a less endangered area.

U 606 (Oblt. Hans-Heinrich Döhler) sighted a destroyer with high speed, zig-zagging around a course of 225° in BC 2433. No contact.

U 516 (Korvkpt. Gerhard Wiebe) is the first of the African boats to score a success. She sank a ship of 6,000 GRT, course 265°, speed 10 knots in KY 6267. No zig-zags. Much air activity day and night, with lights, in KY 6310. Probably training.

Convoy No. 8 (KMF/S.9G?):
U 185 (Kptlt. August Maus) sighted smoke clouds at 1005 in CG 1911 and shortly afterwards made contact with a steamer and a destroyer. The enemy was only in sight intermittently owing to bad visibility. U 511 (Oblt. Fritz Schneewind) reported the same forces at 1615 in CG 1968, was soon forced to dive by an escort vessel and depth charged. Aircraft were located constantly and no further direct contact was made. Boats were ordered to continue provided positions for attack could be reached by first light. During the night U 569 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Hans Johannsen) and U 511 broke off and proceeded W. U 511 had some depth charge damage. U 381 (Kptlt. Wilhelm-Heinrich Graf von Pückler und Limpurg) started on her return passage because of lack of fuel and bomb damage.

U 108 (Kptlt. Ralf-Reimar Wolfram) is starting on her return passage. All her bow tubes are unserviceable. It is intended for her to deliver fuel to U 511 (Oblt. Fritz Schneewind).

A convoy coming from America may be expected in the Azores area on about 17.2 and Group "Rochen" has therefore been ordered to proceed W. immediately, making a day's run of 140 miles. U 108 (Kptlt. Ralf-Reimar Wolfram) has been ordered to return. "Rochen" boats now supplying will join the most southerly boat of the N. group at economical cruising speed in the order in which they leave. It is intended to form a patrol line with all boats from CE 8380 to DG 2820.

According to recent reckoning, a NE-bound convoy is expected in Group "Haudegen" 's area from 15.2. The group's disposition has therefore been narrowed. Boats are now in the following position, depth 30 miles: U 358 : AJ 7574, U 186 : AJ 7595, U 223 : AJ 7685, U 69 : AJ 8715, U 201 : AJ 8764, U 403 : AJ 8887, U 707 : BC 2156, U 606 : BC 2199, U 226 : BC 2549, U 525 : BC 2813, U 303 : BC 2848, U 607 : BC 5218, U 383 : BC 5514.

The following have supplied: U 175 (Kptlt. Heinrich Bruns) from U 118 (XB; Korvkpt. Werner Czygan), U 608 (Kptlt. Rolf Struckmeier) and U 135 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Heinz Schütt) from "Milkcow" U 460 (Kptlt. Ebe Schnoor). U 175 has delivered a METOX set each to U 571 (Kptlt. Helmut Möhlmann) and U 620 (Kptlt. Heinz Stein).

Boat's attention has again been called to the closing of Route A.

U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) concludes Tactical Exercises in the Baltic Sea.

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Sunday, 14 February 1943 - Danzig

At Danziger Werft AG, for Repairs and Overhaul.

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Our troops launch an offensive against American forces near Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia.

Convoy No. 8 (KMF/S.9G?):
Operation was broken off. U 620, 571, 125 and 442, which are short of fuel, are returning, U 103, 107, 185, 382, 410 and 445 are moving away to the west. U 522 (Kptlt. Herbert Schneider) is waiting in CF 50 to supply from U 161 (Kptlt. Albrecht Achilles). The last hydrophone bearing of the convoy was from CG 5473 bearing 210° at 0800.

After the "Rochen" boats had supplied from U 118 (XB; Korvkpt. Werner Czygan), the group will receive orders to be in patrol line from CE 8285 to DG 2785 at 1200/16/2. Course 285, day's run 150 miles. Order: U 521 - 66 - 218 - 43 - 218 - 43 - 558 - 258 - 202 - 87 - 267 and 504. A convoy from America is expected on 17.2. As there is no information on the convoy's probable course, it is intended to form an extended line N. of the Azores. U 410, 445, 382, 569, 107 and 103 are to make for CE 39, U 437 for CE 32.
The following have supplied from U 118: U 214 on 12.2, U 558, 258, 202 on 13.2, U 82, 264 and 514 on 14.2. The tanker is now sold out and returning.

Because of bad weather (west 9) a day's run of 60 miles has been ordered for Group "Ritter".

It is intended to operate one boat in the Hatteras sea area and one in the Florida Straits area, as there have been no U-boats there for some time. Heavy traffic may be expected and success is likely if the U-boats appear suddenly and the Commanding Officers make intelligent use of their opportunities. U 155 (Kptlt. Adolf Cornelius Piening) is making for DN 30. She is free to proceed via Windward Passage. U 185 (Kptlt. August Maus) will go to CA 87 and have freedom of action to the N. and S.

U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) continues Torpedo Firing Training with the 25th Flotilla Danzig.

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