Nummer: 02605


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 23.08.1940
Time of attack : 12:50
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 37
Commander : Oehrn
Grid : AL 4722
presumed target type : Steam Freighter id
presumed tonnage : 5242 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es) + Gunfire
Date of observation : 23.08.1940
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Severn Leigh
Year of launch : 1919
Actual tonnage : 5242 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 54.31n 25.41w