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Torpedoed off Africa

9th October 1942: A detailed account of the experience of being torpedoed in mid ocean

Oct 9, 2022
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Torpedoed off Africa

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The 20,000 ton SS Oronsay was headed back to Britain from South Africa.

One of the U-boats directed to look for convoy ships off South Africa found a target on 9th October. The liner Oronsay was making her way unescorted back to Britain. She carried a large cargo of copper metal and oranges - both much needed commodities in Britain. Her passengers were m…

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