English Translation

38 addnag Waffrftrassen and Shiffahet Akte nverme r k Prague, June 6, 1941 Subject: Helmer Wehr This morning, due to the flooding of the last days, part of the already almost completed catch dam on the Helmer wehr collapsed, so that a lo-l4-day delay in the completion of the construction pit conversion occurs. Large depths are present at the break-through point ( 4- 5 meters). As a conclusion is extremely difficult in the strong current conditions, it was considered to sink a ship heavily secured and loaded with stone rollers to close the break down point as quickly as possible. The incident is all the more regrettable as the work has progressed well in the last few days and there was a legitimate hope that the gap will be closed by 1 8.6. The matter is also quite unpleasant, since the next few days will resume rafting, which will be made more difficult here. The measures necessary to secure the rafting industry due to its strong importance for the war and, inter alia, the temporary cessation of construction work on the auxiliary bridge for the reconstruction of the Janachek bridge were considered. It was not possible to establish a fault of the parties and sabotage.The late position of sufficient workers had had a very unfavourable effect.The construction pits- secceve vidued. otherwise could have been completed until the flood of 30.5.-3.6 g. Message: 578 Transcribed by BV K Mr. Superior Councillor Dr. Gie s im H a u s e p.705 with the request for information. /10y6.47. s.e.