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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1942

2 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers

U-boat Officer Apologised Sinking of American Steamer

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 1

A U-boat officer apolo gised to the crew of an American ship for the attack on their vessel. When the submarine drew…

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38 Missing from Torpedoed Steamer

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 1

Thirty eight of a crew of 42 are missing from the second Australian merchant ship to be torpedoed off the N.S.W. coast…

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