Ordered 8 Aug 1939
Laid down. 20 Feb 1940
Launched. 15 Sep 1940
Commissioned 19 Dec 1940 Kptlt. Wilhelm Kleinschmidt
Commanders
19 Dec 1940 - 4 Oct 1941 Wilhelm Kleinschmidt
Career
2 Patrols
19 Dec 1940 - 30 Apr 1941 2. Flotille (training)
1 May 1941 - 04 Oct 1941 2. Flotille (active service)
Successes. 4 ships sunk for a total of 24,176 GRT
1 ship damaged for a total of 13,037 GRT.
Sunk 4 Oct, 1941 south-west of
8 Dead
44 Survivors.
In the south Atlantic U-111 sank 2 ships with a total of 19,535 DWT
MARKEN - CINGALESE PRINCE
MARKEN
CINGALESE PRINCE