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The SS Montebello was a Union Oil Company tanker that became one of the earliest American maritime casualties of World War II along the Pacific coast. On December 23, 1941, the vessel was struck by a torpedo from the Japanese submarine I-21 while navigating off the central California coastline near Cambria. The attack caused the ship to sink rapidly, though all 36 crew members successfully abandoned the vessel in lifeboats and survived.
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What happened to the SS Montebello?
The SS Montebello was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-21 off the central California coast. The attack took place on December 23, 1941, shortly after the United States entered World War II.
What type of vessel was the SS Montebello?
It was a Union Oil Company tanker. The ship became one of the earliest American maritime casualties of World War II along the Pacific coast.
Which submarine sank the SS Montebello?
The Japanese submarine I-21 struck the tanker with a torpedo. The attack occurred off central California on December 23, 1941.
Where is the SS Montebello shipwreck?
The wreck lies off the central California coast. Its location is associated with the 1941 torpedo attack by the Japanese submarine I-21.
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