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Ship Details
EMPIRE WAVE
tons7,463
typeSteam Freighter
nationality  BR
built1941
voyageSUNDERLAND and BELFAST LOUGH for HALIFAX
cargoin ballast 600 tns of stone
casualties31 crew missing . total crew 60
attackerU 562
date02.10.1941
time0652
fatetorpedoed
square reported  AK2717
position59.08N/32.26W
Note
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