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Ship Details
BRITTANY
tons4,772
typeMotor Freighter
nationality  BR
built1928
voyageBUENOS AIRES & FREETOWN for RIVER MERSEY
cargo7132 tons of hides, rice & cotton
casualties14 persons lost. total 58
attackerU 509
date29.10.1942
time2216
fatetorpedoed and damaged
square reported  DH5146
position33.29N/18.32W
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