Harry G. Seidel - (1930-1935)

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"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" before launch.

"Harry G. Seidel".

"Harry G. Seidel".

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 build by Fried. Krupp A.G., Kiel (10) #512 468

1935 - Panama Transport Co., Panama PA

Torp. and sunk by U 66, 29 April 1942, in 11.50N-62.50W, voy. 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: -

Cargo: -

History: -

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