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Sunday, 04 October 1942 - On transit to Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau
Traveling from Paris to Bremen, where I will meet the newly assigned crew of U 115, which is undergoing final construction at the AG Weser, Bremen, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau.
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A US Navy PBY-5A aircraft is the first aircraft to land at Bluie West Four in western Greenland.
Operation 'Basalt': Last night, a British commando raid took place on the Channel Island of Sark, resulting in three of our soldiers dead and one German POW (Ob.Gfr. Hermann Weinreich), being taken back to England for interegation.
Our XIV. Panzer Korps attacks the Stalingrad Tractor Factory.
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KvtKpt.& Cmdr. U 115
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Monday, 05 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau
Arrived at AG Weser, Bremen, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau, for meeting and joining the new crew for the final construction of U 115 (IXD2).
Technical information for the type IXD2 boat:
(sm = submerged, sf = surfaced, ph = pressure hull, oa = overall, hp = horsepower).
Displacement (tons): 1616 (sf); 1804 (sm); 2150 (total)
Length (m): 87,60 oa; 68,50 ph
Beam (m): 7,50 oa; 4,40 ph
Draught (draft): 5,40 m
Height: 10,20 m
Power (hp): 4400 (sf); 1000 (sm)
Speed (knots): 19,2 (sf); 6,9 (sm)
Range (miles / knots): 31500/10 (sf); 57/4 (sm)
Torpedoes: 24 (KSDII: 25) - 4/2 (bow / stern tubes)
Mines: 48 TMA
Deck gun: 105mm - 150 rounds (KSDII: 150xSpG; 80xPbG: 20xLkG)
Crew: 55-63 men
Max depth: ca. 230 m (755 feet)
Boat is equipped with FuMB-1/Metox600A ('Biscay-Cross') and SBT 'Bold-1'.
By the end of the year, front Flotillas will be supplied with Short Range Radar FMG 41G (gU) FuMO 29 Seetakt equipment.
Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115.
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English aircraft several times reported attacks or sightings of German U-boats in probably AL 10 and 20 as well as in Biscay. Positions were not resolved, as the code for latitude and longitude data has changed.
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KvtKpt.& Cmdr. U 115