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. Motor tanker Brake. Handed her cargo of lubrication oil over to the Nordatlantik. Left Vigo, Spain on 10 December 1940 and arrived at Ferrol, Spain on 11 December 1940 to take over 4,000 ton gasoil bought from the Spanish navy. Left Ferrol on 1 March 1941 loaded with 3,546 ton gasoil. 976 gear oil, 319 ton cilinder oil and 30 ton coffee. Via Bilbao, Spain arrived at Bordeaux, France on 10 March 1941. Handed over to the OKM/A III on 12 March 1941.
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Bundesarchiv RM 7/223
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