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Ship Details
OTHO
tons4,839
typeSteam Freighter
nationality  AM
built1920
voyagePTE NOIRE & TAKORADI for NEW YORK
cargo750 tns of tin, 4400 tns manganese ore. 1296 tns of palm oil
casualties37 persons lost. total 53
attackerU 754
date03.04.1942
time1149
fatetorpedoed
square reported  CA8618
position36.25N/72.22W
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