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On Tues. 11 Jun 1940 German submarines U-48 and U-101 sank Greek ships.....

1940-06-11

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German submarines U-48 and U-101 sank Greek ships Violando N. Goulandris and Mount Hymettus off Cape Finisterre, Spain. Nearby, U-46 torpedoed British tanker Athelprince, but failed to sink her; Athelprince would be salvaged and returned to service by Jan 1941.

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