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Ship Details
PETER SILVESTER
tons7,176
typeSteam Freighter
nationality  AM
built1942
voyageLOS ANGELES & MELBOURNE for COLOMBO & CALCUTTA
casualties32 persons lost. total 175
attackerU 862
date06.02.1945
fatetorpedoed
square reported  JF6245
position34.19S/99.37E
Note
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