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Harry G. Seidel - (1930-1942)
"Harry G. Seidel" build in 1930 by Friedrich Krupp AG Germaniawerft, Kiel, for the Baltisch-Amerikanische
Petroleum-Import GmbH, Danzig. Managed by Waried Tankschiff-Rhederei GmbH, Hamburg.
In 1935 to Panama Transport Co., Panama.
In 1939 German crew exchainged for an American crew.
At 28.4.1942 on the voyage Aruba to Carapito in ballast, torpedoed by the U-66 and sunk.
50 Crew members where saved, but 2 where killed.
"Harry G. Seidel", was torpedoed in 1942.
"Harry G. Seidel".
"Harry G. Seidel" outbound, April 11th, 1941.(Photo US Coast Guard)
"Harry G. Seidel" outbound, April 8th, 1942.(Photo US Coast Guard)
The Miramar Ship Index for "HARRY G. SEIDEL"
IDNo:
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5607152
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Year:
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1930
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Name:
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HARRY G. SEIDEL
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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Flag:
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DZG
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Date of completion:
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10.1930
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DWT:
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17340
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Yard No:
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512
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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156.4
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Country of build:
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DEU
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Beam:
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20.8
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Builder:
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Krupp Germania
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Kiel
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-11.5
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Subsequent History:
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Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk 11.50 N / 62.50 W on 29.04.1942 (2 dead)
History :
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Registered Owner
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468
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5607152
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1930
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HARRY G. SEIDEL
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11395
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-
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Baltisch-Am.Petrol
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5607152
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1930
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HARRY G. SEIDEL
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11395
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1935
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Panama Transport Co.
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Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
HARRY G. SEIDEL - 1930 DZ, 2M (aft), (11½)
11,395 GRT for Baltisch-Amerik. Petroleum Import G.m.b.H. (Waried Tankschiff Rhed.), Danzig, 513.2 x 68.1
Tanker built by Fried. Krupp A.G., Kiel (10) #512 468
1935 - Panama Transport Co., Panama, PA
Torpedoed and sunk by U 66, 29 April 1942, in 11.50 N-62.50 W, voyage Aruba - Caripito, in ballast
Additional information from Uboat.net :
Name: Harry G. Seidel
Type: Motor tanker
Tonnage: 10.354 tons
Completed: 1930 - Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel
Owner: Panama Transport Co (Standard Oil Co), Panama
Homeport: Panama
Date of attack: 29 Apr, 1942
Nationality: Panaman
Fate: Sunk by U-66 (Richard Zapp)
Position: 11.50N, 62.50W - Grid ED 8696
- See location on a map -
Complement: 50 (2 dead and 48 survivors).
Convoy: -
Route: voy. Aruba - Caripito, in ballast.
Cargo: -
History: -
Notes on loss: -