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Saturday, 14 February 1942 - Northwest of the Azores -

0120 - Qu.1255CE - On new course 75°.

0501 - F.T. from B.d.U.: To U 161:
Achilles: Op.-Order "Neuland": Reach "Area Graz" by 16 Feb., 0000h. Enter the harbor of Port Castries and sink tankers as primary targets. Further orders will follow. - B.d.U. -

0708 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since 13 Feb., 1430h.

1200 - Qu.1326CE - Days Run: 199.0sm (↗24h).
85.3cbm (2.6cbm/24h). On course 75°. Battery 10000Ah. 2 internal Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. 7676xM.G.-2cm-C/30-PbG. Weather and Sea unchanged since 13 Feb., 1430h.

1401 - Incoming F.T.: From U 576:
Sunk from dispersed convoy ON.63, the British Empire Spring, 6946ts, 50sm southeast of Sable Isalnd, in Qu.BB8851. - Heinicke -

1550 - On new course 81°.

1601 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 13 Feb., 1430h.

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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Sunday, 15 February 1942 - NNW of the Azores -

0502 - F.T. from B.d.U.: To U 129:
Clausen: Op.-Order "Neuland": Reach "Area Klagenfurt", acc. Op.-Order No.51, by 16 Feb., 0000h. Patrol the coast of Guayana and sink tankers as primary targets. Further orders will follow. - B.d.U. -

0658 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged since 13 Feb., 1430h.

0801 - F.T.: From B.d.U.: To Group Neuland:
Müller-Stöckheim, Hartenstein, von Rosentiel:
You are the first West Indies boats.
1) Primary task is to attack shipping.
2) After such attacks have been carried out, guns may be used against land targets from the morning of "Neuland" day (16 Feb.), if there should be any favorable opportunities.
3) If no shipping targets are encountered, guns may be used against land targets from the evening of "Neuland" day. - B.d.U. -

1200 - Qu.9747BD - Days Run: 198.9sm (↗24h).
81.8cbm (3.5cbm/24h). On course 81°. Battery 10000Ah. 2 internal Ato. 136x10.5cm-SpG. 7676xM.G.-2cm-C/30-PbG. Weather and Sea unchanged since 13 Feb., 1430h.

1549 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged since 13 Feb., 1430h.

1645 - Qu.9755BD - On new course 78°.

1701 - Incoming F.T.: From U 566:
Sunk the Greek Meropi, 4181ts, straggler from convoy ON.60, 35sm ESE from Sambro Lighthouse, Nova Scotion, in Qu.BB7544. - Borchert -

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

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.