Nummer: 05611
| Area : | Western Area |
| Sea area : | North Atlantic |
| Date of attack : | 12.06.1941 |
| Time of attack : | 03:26 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 371 |
| Commander : | Driver |
| Grid : | AL 1997 |
| presumed target type : | Steam Freighter |
| presumed tonnage : | 9833 BRT |
| presumed result : | sunk |
| Number of torpedoes/mines : | 2- |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
| Date of last signal/ last encounter : | 01.06.1941 |
| Nationality of target : | British |
| Actual type of target : | Motor Freighter |
| Name of target : | Silverpalm |
| Year of launch : | 1929 |
| Actual tonnage : | 6373 BRT |
| Actual result : | sunk |
| Position of target : | Freetown - Glasgow |
| Footnote : | U-371 attacked a vessel of "Kent" or "Tongario"-type. The ship received two hits and sank after 38 minutes. It must have been "Silverpalm" en route Freetown to Glasgow and last reported on June 1st. |
| updated on: | 23.02.2002 |
| Remark: | -M |
| Changes: | 1) Zimmerman, 6.1999: reassessment |