Nummer: 02217


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 07.07.1940
Time of attack : 00:53
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 99
Commander : Kretschmer
Grid : BF 1464
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 3600 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : 1
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Date of last departure : 05.07.1940
Nationality of target : British
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Sea Glory
Year of launch : 1919
Actual tonnage : 1964 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : Fowey - Philadelphia
Footnote : "Sea Glory" departed Fowey, England on Jul.5th for Philadelphia, and was not heard from again. The Missing Ship Commitee dated the loss as of Jul.11th, 1940.