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After leaving Cape Town, South Africa, on 26 September 1942, on 7 November the La Salle was sailing unescorted when she was torpedoed by U-159 about 350 miles (563 km) south-east of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. She sank after a very loud detonation, position 40°00'S/21°30'E. Debris injured three Germans. None of the 8 officers, 32 crew and 20 gunners survived.
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Commemorated on:
Page 176 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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