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	Revision 11 . . (edit) December 18, 2001 12:58 am by Vulture
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	Revision 8 . . December 17, 2001 8:03 am by The Epopt [transcribed and translated the document -- improvements and corrections urgently welcome!]
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	Revision 1 . . December 16, 2001 2:46 pm by The Epopt [first draft]

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:We, the U-556 (500 tons), hereby declare before Neptune, the ruler of the oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, brooks, ponds and rills, that we will stand beside our big brother, the battleship Bismarck (42,000 tons), whatever may befall her on water, land or in the air.
::Hamburg, January 28, 1941
::The captain and crew of the U-556

Wir U556 (500 to) erklären hiermit vor Neptun, dem Herrscher über Ozeane, Meere, Seen, Flüsse, Bäche, Teiche und Rinnsale daß wir unserem grossen Bruder, dem Schlachtschiff Bismarck (42.000 to) in jeder Lage, zu Wasser, unter Wasser, zu Lande wie im der Lüft beistehen wollen.
:Hamburg, den 28 Januar 1941
:Kommandant u
:Besatzung U556

We, U556 (500 tons), hereby declare before Neptune, Lord over oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, brooks, ponds, and rivulets, that we will provide any desired assistance to our Big Brother, the battleship Bismarck (42,000 tons), at any place on the water, under water, on land, or in the air.
:Hamburg, 28 January 1941
:Commander &
:Crew U556