Patrol info for U-561
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 Apr 1942 | Pola | 5 May 1942 | Pola | 32 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Robert Bartels |
1WO Oblt. Heinz Schomburg |
1WO Oblt. Hans-Jürgen Reese |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-561
We have daily positions for all 32 days on this patrol.
Departure from Pola on 4 Apr 1942.
5 Apr 1942 - 6 Apr 1942 - 7 Apr 1942 - 8 Apr 1942 - 9 Apr 1942 - 10 Apr 1942 - 11 Apr 1942 - 12 Apr 1942 - 13 Apr 1942 - 14 Apr 1942 - 15 Apr 1942 - 16 Apr 1942 - 17 Apr 1942 - 18 Apr 1942 - 19 Apr 1942 - 20 Apr 1942 - 21 Apr 1942 - 22 Apr 1942 - 23 Apr 1942 - 24 Apr 1942 - 25 Apr 1942 - 26 Apr 1942 - 27 Apr 1942 - 28 Apr 1942 - 29 Apr 1942 - 30 Apr 1942 - 1 May 1942 - 2 May 1942 - 3 May 1942 - 4 May 1942 -
Arrival at Pola on 5 May 1942.
Ships hit by U-561 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1942 | U-561 | Robert Bartels |  | Fred (d.) [Mine] | 4,043 |  | gr | A | |
| 14 May 1942 | U-561 | Robert Bartels | | Hav (t.) [Mine] | 5,062 |  | nw | B | |
| 14 May 1942 | U-561 | Robert Bartels | Mount Olympus [Mine] | 6,692 | | gr | C | ||
| 15,797 | |||||||||
2 ships sunk (11,754 tons) and 1 ship damaged (4,043 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-561 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-561 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1942 | 23h17 | 02h19 | CP 8155 | Port Said, Egypt | 12 TMB + 8 TMC |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.