November 1939
Schiff 19 departed Bremen at 08:00 hrs. for trials with a commission from Deschimag A.G. Weser Werft aboard. Several faults were found and the ship returned to the shipyard to address the faults. Once all were dealt with the ship conducted another trial cruise which was successful after that she once again returned to Columbus Pier to take on fuel, water, and coal. Today she will depart for Kiel via the Kiel Canal. Before she leaves, the crew will disguise the ship as a Sperrbrecher she was painted all grey and tactical markings were painted on her funnel.
Schiff 19 arrives in the early hours of the 16th and is anchored at her assigned location, Buoy A-10. In the morning the ship will be shifted to the Kiel Naval Arsenal and began taking on ammunition and other supplies. By the 21st she is ready for sea and ready to begin the 2 month training period in the Baltic.
