Folios 281-297: CB number 01444 O.X.O, Copy number 439, U.103 Interrogation of Prisoners,...

Folios 281-297: CB number 01444 O.X.O, Copy number 439, U.103 Interrogation of Prisoners, June 1918.

Folio 282: Cover sheet, U.103.

Folio 283: table of contents.

Folios 283-284: Last Cruise of U.103 (sunk 12 May 1918). On 3 May proceeded from Heligoland via Fair Isle and west coast of Ireland to western entrance of English Channel. On 12 May sighed a four-funnelled merchant ship (S.S. Olympic) escorted by destroyers. Due to a delay in flooding the torpedo tubes, U.103 submerged but was sucked under the Olympic and damaged by her propellers. The captain surfaced U.103 and surrendered the crew which was rescued by the American destroyer USS Davis. The submarine's vents were opened to sink her but one officer and eight men were drowned.

Folio 284: Previous History of U.103: (1) September 1917 off Faroes torpedoing S.S. St. Margaret. (2) November 1917 In Channel entrance torpedoing a few ships. (3) January 1918 In Irish Sea torpedoing three big steamers. (4) March 1918 In Irish Sea torpedoing four steamers.

Folios 284-285: General remarks on the Officers and crew of U.103. The captain, Lieutenant-Commander Rucker had been in command of U.12 and then U.34 taking her to Pola. He then commissioned U.102 before commanding U.103.

Folios 285-290: Details of U.103: General Description, Armament, Batteries, Blowing Stations, Compasses, Construction, Diving Capabilities, Drinking Water, Engines, Fuel, Hatches, Hydroplanes, Lubricating Oil, Motors, Pumps, Navigation Apparatus, Silent Running, Sound Signalling and Hydrophone Gear, Tanks, Telephone Buoy, Vents, Wireless Telegraphy. Plate I: Arrangement of Bulkheads and Venting Arrangements (folio 286). Plate II: Quick Change-Over Arrangement for Hydroplanes and Steering Gear (folio 288). Diagram 1: General Arrangement of W/T Gear (folio 290). Diagram 2: Wireless Room (folio 290).

Folios 290-291: Remarks on Other Submarines: U.19, U.22, U.31, U.63, UB.13, UB.17, UC.10 and the Kurland Submarine Flotilla.

Folio 291: Allied Offensive Against Submarines. The captain was most afraid of mines and the navigating warrant office stated that depth charges are now feared more than before. An aircraft attack made a big impression on the crew.

Folio 291: Punishment is more severe for new men than for longer service men.

Folio 291: Submarine Accommodation Ships Are not allocated to a flotilla.

Folio 291: Projected Larger Cruiser Submarines: An engine room warrant office stated that submarines of much greater displacement than the U.143-150 Class are to be built.

Folio 292: Torpedoes: Details of the magnetic pistol and various types of torpedo. Diagram 3: Magnetic Pistol.

Folio 292: Grapnel for Cable Cutting with open jaws is dragged and when a cable is griped, the jaws cut the cable.

Folio 292: Information Regarding Officers: Names of a few submarine captains.

Folio 292: Morale in the German Fleet: The crew had little contact with the High Sea Fleet.

Folio 293: Outpost (Trawler) Service is popular. German Dockyard Regulations prohibit visits to other ships.

Folios 293-294: Details of Light Cruisers: Konigsberg Class, Brummer Class, Pillau, Graudenz and Regensburg, Stralsund and Strassburg.

Folio 294: Various Obsolete German Warships: Old warships being used as harbour accommodation ships.

Folios 294-295: Gunnery Information: A petty officer had served on the battleship Kaiserin and provided information on 12-in Turrets, Range Finders, Control Fittings and Anti-Aircraft guns.

Folio 295: Late Light Cruiser Karlsruhe: An engine room warrant officer who served on the Karlsruhe was on board the captured British S.S. Vandyck. After disguising as a Danish vessel, returned to Germany.

Folio 295: Loss of H.M. Submarine E.13: Attacked by three destroyers while in Dutch territorial waters.

Folios 295-296: Battle of Jutland: Details of the action provided by crew who were serving on various battleships, cruisers and destroyers.

Folio 296: Destroyer Engagement of January 23, 1917. Details of the action by one of the crew when had served on the destroyer V.46.

Folio 297: Alleged Commerce Raider Vineta: A warrant officer stated that he had seen this raider through the periscope on 28 February 1918. A note is added that there is no evidence to support this statement.

Folio 296: Finland Expedition: A warrant office stated that this is unpopular in Germany as it is a diversion of energy and resources.

Folio 297: Appendix I: Orders for Escort of Submarines. Diagram: Formations for Escort of Submarines.

Folio 297: Appendix II: List of names and rank of Crew of U.103, identifying those lost.