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Ship Details
BENWYVIS
tons5,920
typeSteam Freighter
nationality  BR
built1929
companyTHOMSON & CO, WILLIAM. BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD
voyageRANGOON and DURBAN for LIVERPOOL
cargogeneral inc 3500tons rice. 500 tons lead. 1100 tons timber. 150 tns wolfram
casualties34 crew lost. crew 54
attackerU 105
date21.03.1941
fatetorpedoed
square reported  DT7653
position20.N/26.W
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