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Ship Details
EMPIRE STANLEY
tons6,921
typeMotor Freighter
nationality  BR
built1941
voyageLOURENCO MARQUES & DURBAN for ADEN & BEIRUT
cargo8890 tons coal
casualties25 persons lost. total 54
attackerU 197
date17.08.1943
fatetorpedoed
square reported  KQ6676
position27.08S/48.15E
Note
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