1/Your first war patrol starts at Bremerhaven (54 deg North, 6 deg East) on 5 September 1939 with a brand new Type VII. The assigned patrol area is at 0 deg West, 51 deg North. You should patrol there from the sixth through the tenth of September. You are then to proceed to 1 deg West, 57 deg North for 19 days. You should be home well before the 2 of October 1939. Your mission is to sink all British shipping sighted.
@2/You are to leave Willhelmshaven (54 deg North, 4 deg East) in your Type II on 3 November 1939 for an important patrol. Your patrol starts 8 November 1939 at 4 deg West, 47 deg North for a ten day duration. Your primary mission is to sink all enemy merchantmen sighted. Return to Willhelmshaven when patrol is complete or torpedoes exhausted.
@3/From your base at Bremerhaven (54 deg North, 6 deg East) you are to leave on New Year's day 1940, in a Type VII, in order to sink enemy shipping around 49 deg West, 49 deg North. You will stay for 10 days and then return home before the first of February.
@4/After leaving Willhelmshaven (54 deg North, 4 deg East) on the 29 February 1940 go to the enemy shipping lanes at 52 deg North, 1 deg East in your Type II. When you have arrived at this area, you are to lay mines. As you will be operating in the Channel, beware of enemy planes! You will be on patrol for twenty days after the mines are laid. Return to Willhelmshaven by 20 March 1940.
@5/With the conquest of France nearly complete, we have more bases allowing us to patrol more effectively than before. You will leave St. Nazaire (48 deg North, 3 deg West) in a type VII on 28 April 1940 to hunt convoy shipping around 74 deg West, 38 deg North for 12 days. Intelligence warns of large, well protected convoys in that vicinity. We expect to see you again after being gone for about 65 days, sometime around the 3 July 1940.
@6/You are to leave Lorient (48 deg North, 4 deg West) in a Type II submarine on the 26 June 1940 for your striking position of 3 deg West, 50 deg North for 12 days. The target ships will probably be riding empty on their way to America. Return to base by 19 July 1940.
@7/On 7 August 1940 your Type VII is to leave St. Nazair (48 deg North, 3 deg West) in search of enemy cargo shipping heading Westbound. You are to stay for twenty days in the vicinity of 8 deg West, 58 deg North. Return to base by 24 September 1940.
@8/After a lengthy refit, your Type II is bound for 30 deg West, 48 deg North for a quick nine day patrol starting on 27 October 1940. You are to sink anything you can catch. You should arrive back in Lorient (48 deg North, 4 deg West) on 11 November 1940.
@9/A long patrol in a Type VII is required to meet your mission objectives. After leaving St Nazaire (48 deg North, 3 deg West) on 20 December 1940 you are to proceed to 45 deg West, 49 deg North to patrol for naval vessels suspected to be in the area. After eight days you are to leave for your second destination at 55 deg West, 48 deg North for a two week patrol. On 5 February 1941 you should be back in France.
@10/Mission Orders dictate you to leave St. Nazaire (48 deg North, 3 deg West) in a Type VII on 20 December 1940 to patrol your mission area at 45 deg West, 59 deg North for thirty days. You should arrive back at St. Nazaire before 28 February 1941.
@11/Since the weather in the North Atlantic is clearing, you are to leave Bremerhaven (54 deg North, 6 deg East) in a Type VII on 17 April 1941 for a patrol at 20 deg West, 48 deg North. You should patrol for 12 days. We expect you to arrive back at Bremerhaven about 18 May 1941.
@12/On 15 June 1941 you will leave Willhelmshaven (54 deg North, 4 deg East) in your Type II submarine to apply more pressure to the supply lines of the British Empire. Your patrol area is south of England, at 2 deg West, 51 deg North. You are to patrol for 12 days. Return to base by 3 July 1941.
@13/Leave Bremerhaven (54 deg North, 6 deg East) in a Type VII on 13 August 1941 for 11 deg West, 57 deg North and stay for two weeks. Report back to Bremerhaven by 3 September 1941. You are to seek and destroy enemy naval vessels.
@14/Our base at Bordeaux (46 deg North, 2 deg West) is located in an effective position to send you to attack the southern supply routes to England. Depart on 11 October 1941 and proceed to 65 deg West, 40 deg North. Proceed to destroy all Allied shipping spotted during your 12 days on patrol. You should be back by 19 November 1941.
@15/9 December 1941: Our glorious far eastern allies have dealt the Americans a crushing blow in the Pacific! American shipping is now legitimate targets! Leave La Rochelle (47 deg North, 2 deg West) immediately with a Type VII, proceed to 54 deg West, 47 deg North, patrol the area looking for targets of opportunity. After seven days go to 71 deg West, 41 deg North and mine this area. Stay in this area for one week destroying coastal shipping. Return to base by 29 January 1942.
@16/You will depart in a Type VII from Willhelmshaven (54 deg North, 4 deg East) on 6 February 1942 to 52 deg West, 39 deg North and stay in the vicinity for six days. After arriving at 79 deg West, 33 deg North mine the area. You must leave the area after 7 days and return to base by 31 March 1942.
@17/Leave Bremerhaven (54 deg North, 6 deg East) in a Type VII on 6 April 1942 and proceed cautiously around the British Isles to 9 deg West, 43 deg North. Your mission is to destroy the well protected military convoys re-supplying the Allied effort in the Mediterranean. Beware of aircraft when around the British Isles! You must not stay longer than nineteen days in this area. You should return to base by 1 May 1942.
@18/Intelligence reports that two empty merchants are leaving Bristol (51 deg North, 5 deg West) for the United States. It is suspected that these vessels are carrying important research material for the Americans' Anti-Submarine Warfare effort. It is imperative that these vessels be sunk. Leave Bremerhaven (54 deg North, 6 deg East) on 4 June 1942. If you don't find them after 12 days at 49 deg West, 47 deg North, return to base.
@19/Intelligence reports a pair of American battleships are being transferred to the British. If you leave La Rochelle (47 deg North, 2 deg West) on 2 August 1942 you can ambush them at 60 deg West, 47 deg North. In any case wait no longer than two weeks and return to base by 1 September 1942.
@20/An invasion convoy is leaving Cardif for the Mediterranean. Our forces down there need all the help they can get. Leave Bordeaux on 1 October 1942 (46 deg North, 2 deg West) in a Type VII and intercept these ships at 7 deg West, 53 deg North. Stay no longer than two weeks looking for this convoy or other shipping. Return to base by 28 October 1942.
@21/You are to leave St. Nazaire (48 deg North, 3 deg West) by 28 November 1942 in a Type VII. Your patrol station is centered around 6 deg West, 61 deg North. You are to stay there for six days, then return to base by 15 December 1942.
@22/On 26 January 1943 Leave Lorient (48 deg North, 4 deg West) in a Type VII and proceed to 76 deg West, 37 deg North. Mine the shipping lane leaving Charleston S.C. and destroy any other shipping you may find for 19 days. Beware American land based planes. On 1 March 1943 leave this area and go to 62 deg West, 42 deg North to make a quick, two day sweep. You should return to base by 24 March 1943.
@23/Depart from Bremerhaven (54 deg North, 6 deg East) in a refurbished Type VII on 26 March 1943. You are to wait in the shipping lanes around 35 deg West, 69 deg North for 16 days. On the 19th be at 13 deg West, 68 deg North for four days. Return to Bremerhaven by 2 May 1943.
@24/A barrier mine field must be resown in the North Sea area. Leave La Rochelle (47 deg North, 2 deg West) on 24 May 1943 in a TypeII to lay the field at 0 deg West, 56 deg North. Stay for 12 days, attacking all shipping sighted, returning no later than 5 July 1943.
@25/Leave Willhelmshaven (54 deg North, 4 deg East) in a Type VII on 22 July 1943. Patrol the waters around 50 deg West, 48 deg North for enemy vessels. Stay no more than twelve days. Return to base no later than 30 September 1943.
@26/Leave Bremerhaven (54 deg North, 6 deg East) on 19 September 1943 in a Type VII, head for 75 deg West, 35 deg North. Stay for eight days. Primary target is enemy merchant shipping. Return to base by 30 November 1943.
@27/On 17 November 1943 take a Type VII and set sail from Bordeaux (46 deg North, 2 deg West). Your destination is 0 deg West, 57 deg North, the channel outside of London. This area is heavily mined, and patrolled, but it also has very heavy shipping traffic. Patrol the channel for three weeks, sinking all shipping sighted. Return to base by 24 December 1943.
@28/The Bay of Biscay appears to be safe for hunting again. In your Type II leave La Rochelle (47 deg North, 2 deg West) on 15 January 1944 for 8 deg West, 60 deg North for a one week patrol. Return to base by 31 January 1944.
@29/The Type II is finally being phased out. You have the honor of taking the last war patrol in one. Your voyage starts in Bordeaux (46 deg North, 2 deg West) on 14 March 1944 and takes you to 9 deg West, 37 deg North for an eight day tour. Return to base by 31 March 1944.
@30/You have been selected to penetrate a high risk area and inflict major damage on the enemy! Leave Bremerhaven (54 deg North, 6 deg East) in a Type VII on 12 May 1944. Patrol area 1 is at 27 deg West, 65 deg North. Patrol here for two weeks. Patrol area 2 is at 39 deg West, 63 deg North. Patrol this station for one week returning to base by 30 June 1944.
@31/You have been assigned a Type XXI located at Willhelmshaven (54 deg North, 4 deg East). On 10 July 1944 leave for 21 deg West, 50 deg North and patrol this area for 16 days, then switch to 40 deg West, 49 deg North for a four day patrol. Return to base by 31 August 1944.
@32/Leave the port at Willhelmshaven (54 deg North, 4 deg East) on 7 September 1944 for 53 deg West, 45 deg North. After 10 days leave this patrol area, switching to 55 deg West, 36 deg North for five days, returning to base by 8 November 1944.
@33/As there are only a limited number of Type XXI available you will have to use a Type VII when you leave Bremerhaven (54 deg North, 6 deg East) on 5 November 1944. Proceed to 72 deg West, 35 deg North and do what damage you can to anything that floats. Beware of carrier aircraft. Stay on station nine days, but be extremely cautious. Return to base by 16 January 1945.
@34/Take a Type XXI and depart from Willhelmshaven (54 deg North, 4 deg East) on 3 January 1945. Your assigned patrol area is 74 deg West, 35 deg North. Stay for six days and then return to Germany. Return to base by 20 March 1945.
@35/At Bremerhaven (54 deg North, 6 deg East) you will find a Type XXI that is available now. Leave on 3 March 3 1945 for 8 deg West, 52 deg North for a 26 day patrol. Be especially wary of Allied aircraft! Return to base by 11 April 1945.
@36/1 May 1945: MISSION OF OPPORTUNITY: LEAVE BREMERHAVEN (54 deg NORTH, 6 deg EAST) IMMEDIATELY. ABERDEEN AREA CLOUDED OVER. POSSIBLE LACK OF AIR SUPPORT MEANS GOOD HUNTING AROUND THE FIFTH. PROCEED TO 0 deg EAST, 56 deg NORTH. DO WHAT DAMAGE YOU CAN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! STAY AT SEA UNTIL YOUR SUPPLIES ARE EXHAUSTED.
%5 May 45 - "CEASE COMBAT ACTIONS AGAINST ALLIED SHIPPING. SURFACE AND FLY A BLACK FLAG FROM THE MASTHEAD. PROCEED IMMEDIATELY TO NEAREST ALLIED NAVAL BASE. DO NOT SCUTTLE YOUR SHIPS. THE WAR IS OVER. "
@1/You and the Seawolf have been ordered to Corrigidor (121 deg East, 14 deg North) with food and ammunition. You will leave from Perth (116 deg East, 32 deg South) on 16 January 1942. Proceed to Corrigidor(121 deg East, 14 deg North) via the Sulu Sea(120 deg East, 8 deg North) being careful of Japanese Forces. Unload your stores at Corrigidor and reload people and submarine spares by sending a shore party, and come home to our new base at Surabaya (112 deg East, 6 deg South) via the Celebes Sea.
@2/On 17 January 1942, you will take the S-40 from Surabaya (112 deg East, 6 deg South) and proceed to the Java Sea, off of Balikapan (117 deg East, 5 deg South). You are to destroy the invasion force coming to capture this important refinery. Return to Surabaya after patrolling the area for 12 days.
@3/Depart from Surabaya (112 deg East, 6 deg South) in the S-39 to try to prevent the Japanese from invading Java (107 deg East, 5 deg South). Leave 20 February 1942 for a combat patrol north of Java's western shore. You are the last line of defense in this area, make every shot count. Return to base when ordered to by radio.
%25 February 42 - Proceed immediately to Isle of Chebia (106 deg East, 1 deg North) to pickup British Generals fleeing Singapore. Wait up to two days for them to come out in a life raft then return to patrol area.
%4 March 42 - Return to Perth (116 deg East, 32 deg South) via the Sundra Straight (106 deg East, 6 deg South).
@4/The S-41 is to leave Surabaya (112 deg East, 6 deg South), Java on 11 February 1942 and take up a barrier patrol off of Tarakan (120 deg East, 4 deg North) in the Celebes Sea to sink the approaching Japanese Invasion forces. Stay on station at least 10 days.
@5/S-44 is to leave Brisbane (154 deg East, 26 deg South) and is to patrol in the Solomons chain, around Gaudacanal (160 deg East, 8 deg South) on 1 April 1942. Sink all shipping sighted. Stay on station no longer than 20 days before returning to Brisbane.
@6/Take the Grayling and depart immediately 29 May 1942 from Pearl Harbor (157 deg West, 22 deg North) and proceed to the area 400 nautical miles southeast of Midway Island (180 deg West, 29 deg North). Make all possible haste, your presence is immediately required. Observing enemy activity is as critically important. Attack only after radioing your position. Return to base after 24 days on station or when torpedoes are exhausted.
@7/The Tambor is to depart immediately 29 May 1942 from Pearl Harbor (157 deg West, 22 deg North) and proceed to the area 400 nautical miles southeast of Midway Island (180 deg West, 29 deg North). Make all possible haste, your presence is immediately required. Observing enemy activity is critically important. Take up position at (179 deg East, 28 deg North) to scout for enemy forces. Attack only after radioing your position. Return to base after 24 days on station or when torpedoes are exhausted.
@8/The Whale is to go to Kii Suido (136 deg East, 34 deg North) and lay mines about 20 miles offshore. Leave 1 September 1942 from Pearl Harbor (157 deg West, 22 deg North) and destroy enemy shipping when finished laying the field. Stay on station no more than 14 days before returning to Pearl.
@9/Leave Perth (116 deg East, 32 deg South), in the Trout, on 3 November 1942 to patrol Camranh Bay (109 deg East, 12 deg North). Travel through the Banda(125 deg East, 5 deg South), Celebes(125 deg East, 5 deg North), and Sulu Seas(120 deg East, 7 deg North) hugging their southern waters. Patrol the bay for 2 weeks and return to Perth via the South China(115 deg East, 12 deg North) and Java(110 deg East, 7 deg South) seas.
%15 November 42 - Trout should shift to Miri, Brunei (115 deg East, 12 deg North) to attack a tanker spotted in that area. Patrol this area for two days, then return to Camranh Bay(109 deg East, 12 deg North).
%24 November 42 - Trout should shift back to Miri, Brunei (115 deg East, 12 deg North) to attack second tanker spotted there.
@10/On 3 December1942 leave Pearl Harbor (157 deg West, 22 deg North) and proceed in Trigger to area North of Tokyo Bay (141 deg East, 35 deg North) and lay minefield. Stay in the area of the minefield. Due to rich target environment, try to maximize usage of your deck gun and the presence of the minefield. Time on station should be limited to 2 weeks. Return to Pearl Harbor by 30 January 1943.
@11/The Wahoo is to patrol the Northern coast of New Guinea (140 deg East, 2 deg South) for enemy shipping for 20 days after leaving Brisbane (154 deg East, 26 deg South) on 17 January 1943. While patrolling check the port of Wewak, New Guinea (144 deg East, 4 deg South) for signs of enemy activity. There is a known convoy convergence point slightly "up" the coast from Wewak, near a town called Hollandia(144 deg East, 2 deg South). After your patrol go to Pearl Harbor (157 deg West, 22 deg North) for a major refit.
@12/The Tunny is to leave Pearl Harbor (157 deg West, 22 deg North) on 3 April 1943 for Wake Island (167 deg East, 19 deg North). You are to intercept and attack an enemy amphibious convoy near the island. Return to base when ordered by Radio.
%6 April 43 - Carrier task force heading for Wake island (167 deg East, 19 deg North), intercept and destroy. Composition is 3 carriers with only two escorts.
%11 April 43 - Return to Pearl Harbor.
@13/Leave Perth (116 deg East, 32 deg South) in the Bowfin on 30 October 1943 for Saigon (108 deg East, 11 deg North). Destroy all shipping encountered. When torpedoes or supplies are expended return to Perth.
@14/The Skate is to proceed to Wake Island (167 deg East, 11 deg North) for air strike Life guard duty. You are to leave Pearl Harbor (157 deg West, 22 deg North) on October 2, 1943 for Wake. After 24 days return to Pearl Harbor with survivors.
@15/The Permit is to leave Pearl Harbor (157 deg West, 22 deg North) on 20 January 1944 for Kwajalein (166 deg East, 10 deg North) to destroy enemy naval shipping around the island. You may stay up to 20 days before returning to Pearl Harbor.
@16/ Depart Darwin (131 deg East, 12 deg South) on 30 January 1944 in the Bowfin for Balikpapan (117 deg East, 2 deg South) to lay a minefield. When finished laying the minefield patrol for one week then return to base.
%9 February 1944 - Bowfin, change course to intercept enemy seaplane tendor approaching Makassar (119 deg East, 5 deg South). Escorts are alerted to U.S. submarine activity. Stay only 3 days looking for the target.
@17/The Jack is to leave Pearl Harbor (157 deg West, 22 deg North) 9 February 1944, patrol the Sulu Sea area (120 deg East, 8 deg North) for ten days and return to Perth (116 deg East, 32 deg South) by April 6th, 1944.
@18/Tautog is to leave Pearl Harbor (157 deg West, 22 deg North) on 4 March 1944. for the waters north of Honsho (Japanese Home Islands). Center patrol off of the port of Muroran (144 deg East, 42 deg North). Stay two weeks and return to Pearl Harbor.
@19/Harder leaves Perth (116 deg East, 32 deg South) on 28 May 1944 for Palima, Celebes (121 deg East, 5 South) to intercept a single cargo ship. Stay up to 20 days in order to destroy this important vessel. Return to Darwin (131 deg East, 12 deg South) when mission is complete. Attempt to reserve enough torpedoes or deck gun rounds to destroy cargo ship when she sails.
%25 June 1944 - Intercept convoy at Selayer Straits (121 deg East, 6 deg North) wait up to 3 days then return to base.
@20/The Albacore leaves Pearl Harbor (157 deg West, 22 deg North) on 5 June 1944 for the Eastern entrance to Surigao Straight (the Phillipines, 126 deg East, 14 deg North) where you will perform a 18 day patrol searching for a major Japanese fleet reaction to our landings in the Phillipines. Assume this to be particularly dangerous and important mission as the entire Japanese military will probably react to our liberation of our allies.
%17 July 1944 - Lifeguard support for airstrikes in the Caroline Islands. Your assigned support station is Yap at (138 deg East, 9 deg North).
%20 July 1944 - Pick up fliers on southwest side of island.
@21/Archerfish is to leave Pearl Harbor (157 deg West, 22 deg North) on 19 November 1944 for a patrol off of Tokyo Bay (141 deg East, 35 deg North). Beware of friendly aircraft conducting airstrikes against the Japanese homeland. Our pilots tend to attack anything they see. Return to base after 24 days on station.
@22/The Tirante leaves Subic Bay(122 deg East, 14 deg North) on 15 March 1945 for the waters off of Nagasaki (129 deg East, 33 deg North) to attack possible fleet units approaching U.S. forces landing on Okinawa to the south. Return to base after 20 days on station.
%9 April 1945 - Proceed to Korean coast, vicinity of Wando (126 deg East, 34 deg North) to destroy coastal shipping.
%12 April 1945 -Intercept important freighter leaving Quelpart Island (Chuju Do) (127 deg East, 34 deg North) for Japan.
@23/Take the Hardhead, leave 22 March 1945 from Perth (116 deg East, 32 deg South), go through Lombok and Karimata straits (Indochina). Lay minefield off of Bangkok, in shipping lanes, and then conduct regular patrol for 4 more days. Return to new base in Subic Bay (122 deg East, 14 deg North) when complete.
@24/The Tigrone will leave Perth (116 deg East, 32 deg South) on 12 May 1945 for Osaka, Japan (135 deg East, 33 deg North) to lifeguard for B-29's and to destroy any shipping found. Stay up to 14 days on station.
%5 June 45 - Pickup air crew at 136 deg East, 33 deg North.
%9 June 45 - Pickup air crew at 135 deg East, 33 deg North.
