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On Sun. 27 Sep 1942 German auxiliary cruiser Stier sank American liber.....

1942-09-27

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German auxiliary cruiser Stier sank American liberty ship Stephen Hopkins in the Caribbean Sea at about 1000 hours, but sustained damage in the engagement. Later on the same day, dead in the water, Stier's crew scuttled the ship just before noon.

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