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Ship Details
HEREDIA
tons4,732
typeSteam Freighter
nationality  AM
built1908
voyageCRISTOBAL & CORPUS CHRISTI for NEW ORLEANS
casualties30 crew lost total crew 48
attackerU 506
date19.05.1942
time0856
fatetorpedoed
square reported  DA97
position28.53N/91.03W
Note
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