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On Sat. 16 Nov 1940 British anti-submarine trawler HMT Arsenal collide.....

1940-11-16

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British anti-submarine trawler HMT Arsenal collided with Polish destroyer Burza 4 miles south of Toward, Clyde River estuary, Scotland, United Kingdom. Arsenal sank as her depth charges were detonated, which damaged HMS Arrow which came to rescue survivors. Tug Superman also participated in the rescue.

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