The Diary of a U-boat Commander

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Footnotes

[1]

This is 4.30 G.M.T.—Etienne

[2]

A dinner jacket.

[3]

Known as "Flying–onions."

[4]

180º

[5]

Apparently some German author, of obscure origin, as I cannot find him in any book of reference.—ETIENNE.

[6]

These words are crossed out.—ETIENNE.

[7]

These words are crossed out.—ETIENNE.

[8]

I am indebted to Commander C. C. for the above rough translation of Karl's effusion.—ETIENNE.

[9]

Probably their foremost internal tank.—ETIENNE.

[10]

Presumably their after internal tank.—ETIENNE.

[11]

St. Abbs Head.—ETIENNE

[12]

The lower the field current the faster the motor goes. 3.75 is almost incredibly low for a motor of this type—at least according to British practice.—ETIENNE.

[13]

Probably "P" boats.—ETIENNE.

[14]

Periscope.—ETIENNE.

[15]

Gyroscopic compass.—ETIENNE.

[16]

It is known that a boat with women on board was lost whilst exercising off Zeebrugge in the Spring of 1917. This would appear to be the boat in question.—ETIENNE.

[17]

Two well–known cabarets at Kiel.—ETIENNE.

[18]

Karl was quite right; it is evident that he had the misfortune to encounter one of our new hydrophone–hunting groups, just started In the Fair Island Channel. The incident of the depth–charges every half–hour was known as "Tickling up." Probably the patrol only heard faint noises from him.—ETIENNE.

[19]

This means into the North Sea round Scotland.—