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German submarine U-48 (1939)
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German submarine U-48 was a Type VIIB U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II, and the most successful that was commissioned. During her two years of active service, U-48 sank 52 shi
U-52, a typical Type VIIB boat
U-52, a typical Type VIIB boat
SS City of Benares
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SS City of Benares was a British steam turbine ocean liner, built for Ellerman Lines by Barclay, Curle & Co of Glasgow in 1936.
German submarine U-48 (1939)
…and the next was far to the north of her previous areas, being south of Greenland. In September, on her eighth patrol she shocked the world by sinking SS City of Benares, one of eight ships in six days from Convoys SC 3 and OB 213. On board the liner were 119 children, 90 of whom were being evacuated to Canada under the…
City of Benares during her sea trials
City of Benares during her sea trials
HMS Anthony rescues survivors from a lifeboat from City of Benares which had been adrift for eight days.
HMS Anthony rescues survivors from a lifeboat from City of Benares which had been adrift for eight days.
Ullapool, Old Telford Church: memorial to Nurse Agnes Wallace, lost in the sinking of SS City of Benares 1940. She died in the arms of Colin Ryder Ric
Ullapool, Old Telford Church: memorial to Nurse Agnes Wallace, lost in the sinking of SS City of Benares 1940. She died in the arms of Colin Ryder Richardson, in Lifeboat 2.