I've recently come across references to Standing War Order No 154 which was drafted by Admiral Doentiz in late November/early December 1939 (for example, [www.pbs.plymouth.ac.uk]), but when was it actually issued? According to the U-boat archive (http://www.uboatarchive.net/BDUKTB.htm) No 155 was issued 'early' in 1941, so I assume the same applies to No 154 - but is there a date?

The order covered the treatment of survivors from torpedoed ships.

Brian