27.6.1936 Pacific Ocean 2°15’N, 139°59’W 300th. day at sea
Schiff 30 sailed through the expanses of the North Pacific unseen. On 19.6. Schiff 30 sailed 362 sm. south of the Hawaiian Islands. The following day the Kommandant stopped the ship and ordered the disguise to change to that of a British Blue Funnel Liner the S.S. “Hercules” 10 400 grt homeport London for 2 days the camouflage was changed.
Paint and camouflage of the ship:
1. outer hull black
2. superstructure white
3. smokestack light blue with black top, lengthened
4. on deck winches, hatches, ventilators, etc. dark brown
5. bridge and signal deck brown
6. awnings put up between the bridge and engine room skylight and between holds
nr. V and VI.
7. cannons I and X remain camouflaged painted grey
8. markings added to the hull
For the next 4 days Schiff 30 continued the advance east arriving at the rendezvous point today at 1910 hrs. Now Schiff 30 awaits the arrival of the tanker.
