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Ship Details
HEINRICH VON RIEDEMANN
tons11,020
typeMotor Tanker
nationality  PA
built1930
voyageGUIREA for ARUBA
cargoapprox 130000 barrels of high octane test crude oil
casualtiescrew of 44 all saved
attackerU 66
date17.04.1942
time0523
fatetorpedoed
square reported  ED8617
position11.55N/63.47W
Note
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