Patrol info for U-561
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 1 Nov 1941 | Lorient | 26 Nov 1941 | Brest | 26 days |
Commander | Officers * | ||
 Oblt. Robert Bartels |
1WO Oblt. Johann Spindlegger |
1WO Oblt. Heinz Schomburg |
Cdr sea training Oblt. Hans Geissler |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-561
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We have daily positions for all 26 days on this patrol.
Departure from Lorient on 1 Nov 1941.
2 Nov 1941 - 3 Nov 1941 - 4 Nov 1941 - 5 Nov 1941 - 6 Nov 1941 - 7 Nov 1941 - 8 Nov 1941 - 9 Nov 1941 - 10 Nov 1941 - 11 Nov 1941 - 12 Nov 1941 - 13 Nov 1941 - 14 Nov 1941 - 15 Nov 1941 - 16 Nov 1941 - 17 Nov 1941 - 18 Nov 1941 - 19 Nov 1941 - 20 Nov 1941 - 21 Nov 1941 - 22 Nov 1941 - 23 Nov 1941 - 24 Nov 1941 - 25 Nov 1941 -
Arrival at Brest on 26 Nov 1941.
Ships hit by U-561 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1941 | U-561 | Robert Bartels | Meridian | 5,592 |  | pa | SC-53 | |
| 14 Nov 1941 | U-561 | Robert Bartels |  | Crusader | 2,939 | | pa | SC-53 |
| 8,531 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (8,531 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-561 during this patrol
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