In a letter dated 13 April 1942 No. 1329 to the O.K.M./1 Abteilung Skl. was the so-called ‘Etappen’-organisation of the navy described. In the attachment were the blockade runners decribed used for this purpose. Naval auxiliary supply ship to the auxiliary cruiser H.S.K. 36 and 45, left Yokohama, Japan on 27 September 1940, returned at Yokohama on 27 October 940. Left Yokohama on 20 December 1940, arrived at Hachinohe, Japan on 10 January 1941, later removed to Seidaiwan, Japan. Lelft Sendaiwan on 12 January 1941, arrived at Yokohama on 2 February 1941 and later removed to Dairen, Japan. Supply ship for the auxiliary cruiserH.S.K. 10 and loaded with 8,028 tons cargo for Japan leaving Bordeaux on 12 Feburary 1942.
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Bundesarchiv RM 7/223
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