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Ship Details
BRITISH SECURITY
tons8,470
typeMotor Tanker
nationality  BR
built1937
voyageCURACAO and HALIFAX for BOWLING
cargo11200 tons of benzine and kerosine
casualtiestotal crew of 53 lost
attackerU 556
date20.05.1941
time1448
fatetorpedoed
square reported  AK3482
position57.28N/41.07W
Note
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