Nummer: 05405
| Area : | Western Area |
| Sea area : | West African Coast |
| Date of attack : | 30.05.1941 |
| Time of attack : | 13:11 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 38 |
| Commander : | Liebe |
| Grid : | ET 5694 |
| presumed target type : | Steam Freighter |
| presumed tonnage : | 6500 BRT |
| presumed result : | sunk |
| Number of torpedoes/mines : | 1 |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
| Date of observation : | 30.05.1941 |
| Nationality of target : | British |
| Actual type of target : | Steam Freighter |
| Name of target : | Empire Protector |
| Year of launch : | 1921 |
| Actual tonnage : | 6181 BRT |
| Actual result : | sunk |
| Position of target : | 06n 14.25w |
Steam Freighter Empire Protector ex British Pamia (bis 1940)