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Title:Swedish merchant ship damaged by a mine is sunk by HM Royal Navy to open shipping lane
Date:8th January 1940
Summary:UNKNOWN:
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Ship is destroyed by depth charge explosions and gun fire from British destroyer as target practice
training, scuttle, naval, World War II, WWII, merchantman, Sweden, warship
Embargoed:5th July 2005 23:49
Keywords:
Location:UK
Country:Sweden
Topics:Defence / Military
Reuters ID:LVA99ZKVWFKC29NTPG50H2VOWAOA
Aspect Ratio:4:3
Story Text: Ship is destroyed by depth charge explosions and gun fire from British destroyer as target practice
Copyright Holder:GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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