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Ship Details
BENALDER
former namesTOWER BRIDGE
tons5,161
typeSteam Freighter
nationality  BR
built1919
companyBEN LINE
voyageFREETOWN for TAKORADI
casualties7 crew lost. total crew 59
attackerU 161
date08.11.1942
time2347
fatetorpedoed and damaged
square reported  EV7278
position04.19N/02.44W
Note
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