Aase
Danish Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of Danish Maritime Museum, Elsinore
| Name | Aase | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 1,206 tons | ||
| Completed | 1924 - Kjobenhavns Flydedok & Skibsværft A/S, Copenhagen | ||
| Owner | A. Schmiegelow & Axel Kampen, Copenhagen | ||
| Homeport | Copenhagen | ||
| Date of attack | 15 Feb 1940 | Nationality:  Danish | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-37 (Werner Hartmann) | ||
| Position | 49° 17'N, 8° 15'W - Grid BF 1922 | ||
| Complement | 16 (15 dead and 1 survivor). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Valencia - Bristol | ||
| Cargo | Fresh fruit | ||
| History | Completed in January 1924 | ||
| Notes on event | At 05.45 hours on 15 Feb 1940 the neutral and unescorted Aase was hit in the stern by one torpedo from U-37 and sank fast after breaking in two. 15 crew members were lost. The only survivor was picked up by HMS Verity (D 63) (LtCdr A.R.M. Black, RN) on 17 February. | ||
| On board | We have details of 15 people who were on board. | ||
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