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Ship Details
HOPETARN
tons5,231
typeMotor Freighter
nationality  BR
built1939
voyageCALCUTTA & COLOMBO for DURBAN ,TABLE BAY & UK
cargo9000 tons general cargo
casualties1 crew pow. 7 crew lost . total 44
attackerU 198
date29.05.1943
time1937
fatetorpedoed
square reported  JA1223
position30.50S/39.32E
Note
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