German naval auxiliary submarine supply ship Corrientes 1941

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. Supply ship for the submarine U-124 at Las Palmas, Canary Islands on 3-4 March 1941 40 cubic metres gasoline, 1,000 kilo lubrication oil and 1,5 ton provisions. On 4-5 March the U-105 76 cubic metres gasoline, 2,000 kilo lubrication oil and 1,000 kilo provisions. On 5-6 March the U-106 50 cubic metres gasoline, 650 litres lubrication oil and 2 tons provisionss. On 24-25 June the U-123 40 ton gasoline, 2 ton lubrication oil and 3/4 provisions order. On 30 June-1 July the U-69 71 cubic metres gasoline, no lubrication oil, 3,5 ton drinking water, 400 litres destilled water. The surgery for an sick crew member was not executed. On 5-6 July the U-013 54 cubic metres gasoline and 2,300 litres lubrication oil.

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Bundesarchiv RM 7/223