Glitrefjell
Photo courtesy of Maana Forlag
| Name | Glitrefjell | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 1.568 tons | ||
| Completed | 1934 - Porsgrund Mek Verksted, Porsgrunn | ||
| Owner | Olsen & Ugelstad, Oslo | ||
| Homeport | Oslo | ||
| Date of attack | 16 Dec, 1939 | Nationality:  Norwegian | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-59 (Harald Jürst) | ||
| Position | 56.14N, 01.04E - Grid AN 5321 - See location on a map - | ||
| Complement | 18 (5 dead and 13 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Oslo - Tyne | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | | ||
| Notes on loss | At 12.49 hours on 16 Dec, 1939, the neutral and unescorted Glitrefjell (Master Elmar Malmgren) was hit amidships by one G7e torpedo from U-59 and sank after breaking in two about 75 miles east of St. Abb´s Head. The master and four crew members were lost. The survivors were picked up by the Icarion some hours later and taken to Leith. | ||
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