11 May 1945 (cont.):
[(not visible)0339 Lowered ship's motor whaleboat.
Lt. Carlton J. Schmidt, USCGR, executive officer, and
Ensign Vance K. Randle, USCG,
departed with prize crew of 19 men as follows:]
WEINFURT,Louis W. CMM
BRANIN,Alvin W. S1c
EHLERS,Wilbur EN1c
FALLER, Carl M. Cox.
FISHER, Ray E. GM2c
HANSEN, Ludolf Jr. SoM2c
KEMP, George E. S1c
KOGLER, Charles S. S2c
LOEB, Werner A. MoMM3c
MARCIN, Joseph RM2c(T)USN
MC CLAIN, William W. S1c
MAC KAY, Donald K. S1c
NEWCOMB, Herbert J. SM3c
PARKS, Alvin H. S1c
QUITONI, James MoMM1c
REID, William C. GM3c
SONDERGAARD, Donald R. GM1c
WHELPLEY, Oscar N. BM2c
YOUNG, Robert C. SM3c
to carry out instructions as given in Allant 20.
0344 Motor whaleboat alongside submarine.
0345 Prize crew aboard submarine.
0354 Submarine identified as U-873.
0410 United States Ensign hoisted on submarine.
0513 Total complement of submarine found to be fifty-nine (59) including seven (7) officers.
0521 Secured from general quarters with exception of gun crews.
0620 Motor whaleboat aboard.
0637 Instructed submarine under command of Lt. C.J. Schmidt,USCGF., to get underway on course of 259'T, speed 10 knots.
0705 USS DURANT (DE-389) departed to rejoin convoy UGS 90. Took station 600 yards on port quarter of submarine with forward guns trained on her.
1336 Changed course to 270'T. 1538 Alongside submarine passing personal gear to prize crew.
1556 Resumed station.
1814 Course changed to 276'T.
0800 1200 2000
35-21 35-33 35-43
43-01 43-37 45-25

12 May, 1945:
Underway as before. 1805 course changed to 295'T.
0800 1200 2000
35-45 35-55 36-07
48-10 49-04 50-53

13 May, 1945:
Underway as before. 1020changed course to 270'T to clear convoy- GU 69 (TG 61.5). 1036 Changed course to 280'T. 1038 Changed course to 295'T.
0800 1200 2000
37-10 37-24 38-04
53-15 54-14 56-04