German commerce raider fitted out at Cherbourg, France according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 22 May 1942

An item reported that the possible German surface raider recently sighted at Cherbourg, France departed to open sea. The summary No. 160 dated 19 May 1942 reported that she was sighted at Kiel, Germany on 3 May and on 13 May and fitted out as a raider.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 163 dated 22 May 1942