8/5/1936 North of the Straits of Sicily 57th day at sea
Ship 66 continues her rampage against the supply lines of the Spanish Republic; however, tragedy has marred the successes of the raider, on the third of August, a Greek tanker was sighted and ordered to stop for a search, it took 3 shots over the bow with the 7.5cm then the 15cm to convince the Greek to stop. The Examination Party under L.z.S Schmidt go aboard and after a thorough investigation of her destination and cargo it is determined that the Greek tanker “OLYMPIA” 5,267 grt G R Z A from the Soviet Union to Almeria loaded with 6600 t of gasoline. Because the tanker which was built in 1915 is in rough condition and the cargo is not valuable Kapitan.z.S Hartmann decides to sink the tanker with scuttling charges, the Demolition Commando under Oblt.z.S Wolff and 20 officers and ratings board the tanker, 3 minutes later and with the Examination Party along with 2 of the tanker’s lifeboats in tow, a tremendous explosion shook the boats and the raider herself, the tanker disintegrated in a large fireball the demolition commando had no chance of escape. For now, Ship 66 drifts in the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea along the Republican supply lines the crew takes the opportunity to touchup the ship's hull and paint job.
The following report will find Ship 66 taking a short cruise through the Mediterranean as far a Cyprus before looping around and returning to the blockade area.
Ship 66 has sunk 8 ships for 33,134 grt and sailed over 16,000km.
