In the first four months of the war they sank more than 110 vessels.
About 70 vessels were sunk and 200 sailors lost their lives.
Two vessels were sunk and several others had to return home for repairs.
Nevertheless, the vessel was sunk; she went down in five minutes.
In less than a month, she sank six vessels.
It was a serious hazard to shipping, sinking 119 vessels and taking 114 lives.
Both vessels were sunk by U-608 later that day.
Both vessels were promptly sunk by combined air and sea attack.
The storm sank three merchant ships, and two other vessels.
The vessel was bombed and sunk at that port on 16 May 1941.