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SS Arandora Star was a British passenger liner operated by the Blue Star Line and later used as a troop and internee transport during the Second World War. On 2 July 1940, the German submarine U-47 torpedoed the ship northwest of Ireland while it was carrying Italian and German internees and prisoners of war to Canada. More than 800 people died, including a large number of Italian civilian internees.
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What happened to the SS Arandora Star during World War II?
On 2 July 1940, the SS Arandora Star was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-47 northwest of Ireland. The British ship was operating as a transport for internees and prisoners of war at the time.
Who was being transported on the SS Arandora Star when it sank?
The ship was carrying hundreds of Italian and German internees and prisoners of war to Canada when it was attacked. The sinking resulted in a massive loss of life among the civilian internees.
What company originally operated the SS Arandora Star?
Before being requisitioned by the British government for wartime service, the SS Arandora Star was a passenger liner operated by the Blue Star Line. It was originally designed for leisure cruises to exotic destinations.
What submarine sank the SS Arandora Star?
The German submarine U-47, famously commanded by Günther Prien, was responsible for sinking the SS Arandora Star. U-47 was one of the most famous and deadly U-boats of the early war years.
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