On 14 August 1922 Falcon recovered the German U-boat U-111 off the Virginia coast, brought her to a dry dock at Norfolk Navy Yard, towed her back out to sea on 30 August 1922, and finally sank U-111 with a depth charge on 31 August 1922. She continued to perform occasional towing duty, and from time to time sailed to the Caribbean on both salvage and towing duty.
On 14 August 1922, Falcon retrieved the German U-boat U-111 off the Virginia coast, brought it to a dry dock at Norfolk Navy Yard, towed it back out to sea on 30 August 1922, and ultimately sank U-111 with a depth charge on 31 August 1922. She continued to perform occasional towing duties and occasionally sailed to the Caribbean on both salvage and towing missions.