[gazpode_l]

Originally Posted by gazpode_l

Patrol SIX is now becoming our longest time away from port of the war thus far. The tubes were all reloaded and the next option taken by the skipper was to patrol the designated grid of DH28. No contacts were located by either search method of visual sighting on the surface and hydrophone scanning when submerged.
Latest Log update, dated 06/08/1941 recieved from Radio Officer, "Karl Oesten" On behalf of the "Officer of the Watch-tower"

Following further patrolling and scanning, U-111 decided to put into VIGO in spain for refuelling/rearming with the supply ship located there. Unfortunately, the patrol (now logged as no7) was not to be resumed for some two week's whilst essential maintenance was carried out and a delay incurred awaiting parts.

Soon in early september, U-111 returned to sea. A convoy was detected dead-ahead in Grid BF11. However, despite shaddowing & chasing for some two days, due to the course of the convoy (IE they were always seemingly heading away from the U-boat) HESSLER decided to abandon his pursuit.

On september 6th, Whilst sailing some 100km south of Cork a "merchant" was spotted by a sharp-eyed lookout. The distance was closed and it was identified as a small "motor vessel". Despite it's size, we decided to attack and some eight hit's later via the deck gun, she was sunk.

U-111 now continues to sail in position some 90-100km south of Eire.
K.Oesten - Radioman - U111 - Dated 6/9/1941 03:00hrs.