American naval attaché at Paris, France reported in August 1942 referring to an excellent source that four German submarine supply vessels operated out of Nantes, France. On board were reserve submariners as a replacement if needed. The vessels were average 80 days at sea, generally three at sea and one at sea.
Source
National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. Estimate of potential military strength (pt.). Summaries. Reports from London, Paris, Brussels, Rome and Berlin. Roll M975-001.
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