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On 9 June 1942, the Triglav was en route from Lourenço Marques, Mozambique, Lobito, Angola, New York, United States, when at 8.42pm, without escort, she was torpedoed by U-66. It exploded and sank 930 miles (1,497 km) east-south-east of Bermuda, in position 26°47'N/48°10'W. Of the 43-man crew, 23 lost their lives and a gunner. The 19 survivors were picked up by the Spanish merchant ship Iciar, which landed them in Gibraltar on 28 July.
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Commemorated on:
Page 135 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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