1940 Swedish merchant ship damaged by a mine is sunk by HM Royal Navy to open shipping lane
April 22, 2026
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0:51Now Playing1940 Swedish merchant ship damaged by a mine is sunk by HM Royal Navy to open shipping lane
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as posted by the channelDate: 8th January 1940
Location: UK
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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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
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