First a post, i found this rather intresting as it gives a glimps into how life in port was in the far east. Apparently, it REALLY sucked.
http://www.uboat.net/forum/read.php?...391&t=1370&v=f
Second, look this over, you'll see a couple pictures of some of the Monsun boats, penang, and supply ship brake.
http://www.taucher.net/redaktion/26/show.html?topic=10