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Ship Details
HEEMSKERK
former namesWITRAM (21)
tons6,516
typeSteam Freighter
nationality  NL
built1919
companyVEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE SCHEEPVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ NV
voyageRANGOON for LIVERPOOL
cargorice, bran cake, pig iron, lead and general cargo
casualties8 crew missing. 48 crew saved
attackerU 105
date26.01.1941
time0212
fatetorpedoed and coup de grace
square reported  AL6987
position53.43N/16.07W
Note
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