Nummer: 23603a
| Area : | Mediterranean |
| Date of attack : | 12.08.1942 |
| Time of attack : | 19:55 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | Italian |
| U-boat : | AXUM |
| Commander : | Perrini |
| Grid : | 37.26n 10.22e |
| presumed target type : | Light Cruiser |
| presumed result : | damaged |
| Number of torpedoes/mines : | 4 |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
| Convoy : | Pedestal |
| Date of observation : | 12.08.1942 |
| Nationality of target : | British |
| Actual type of target : | Light Cruiser |
| Name of target : | Nigeria (60) |
| Year of launch : | 1939 |
| Actual tonnage : | 8000 ts |
| Actual result : | damaged |
| Position of target : | 37.40n 10.06e |
| Footnote : | "Axum" heard three detonations between 1:03 min and 1:30 min. Hits were assumed on a cruiser and a freighter. At the same time the convoy was attacked by aircrafts of KG.30. |
| related attacks : | Angriff 1 Angriff 2 |
| Convoy : | Pedestal |
| Route of convoy : | Gibraltar - Malta |
| Remark to convoy : | Supply operation for Malta 10.-15.8.1942 |
| updated on: | 18.02.2013 |
| Remark: | Force F |