Nummer: 01401
| Area : | Western Area |
| Sea area : | North Atlantic |
| Date of attack : | 14.02.1940 |
| Time of attack : | 10:16 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 26 |
| Commander : | Scheringer |
| Grid : | BE 3332 |
| presumed target type : | Steam Freighter id |
| presumed tonnage : | 4622 BRT |
| presumed result : | sunk |
| Number of torpedoes/mines : | 1 |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
| Date of observation : | 14.02.1940 |
| Time of observation : | 09:00 |
| Nationality of target : | British |
| Actual type of target : | Steam Freighter |
| Name of target : | Langleeford |
| Year of launch : | 1935 |
| Actual tonnage : | 4622 BRT |
| Actual result : | sunk |
| Position of target : | 70sm NW Fastnet |
| Footnote : | U-26 observed a midship detonation after 55 sec. The steamer, obviously with a freight of wheat, broke in two after 10 min and sank. 2 lifeboats were sighted with about 30 men aboard. |
| updated on: | 20.06.2007 |
| Remark: | G7e-2364-V |
| Changes: | 1) Ritschel KTB U26 sagt 14/1016 Heckschuss 2) Weis 20.6.07: In der Schussmeldung steht 13/0800 auf 4622: Langleeford |