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Ship Details
GONCALVES DIAS
former namesMORMACSUN 1940
tons4,996
typeSteam Freighter
nationality  BZ
built1920
voyageRIO DE JANEIRO & PERNAMBUCO for NEW ORLEANS
cargocargo incl. coffee
casualties 6 crew lost total crew 51
attackerU 502
date24.05.1942
time1315
fatetorpedoed
square reported  EC6148
position16.09N/70.00W
Note
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