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1939 Emile Miquet on fire after being hit by torpedo
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1:19Now PlayingDate: 9th November 1939
Location: New York, USA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Sinking of the Emily Miquet
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"EMILE MIGUET" Ablaze in Atlantic after torpedoing
"HERONSPOOL" Crew aboard the "Resident Harding" after being torpedoed
NAVAL British Patrol Cruiser meets the "President Harding in Atlantic
"PRESIDENT HARDING" S.S. Voyage to N.Y., Meets British patrol Cruiser, sees "Emile Miguet" after torpedoeing, rescues crew of "Heronspool", passengers inhured thru rough seas, arrives N.Y.
Ships and Boats; Weather
WWII, World War Two, World War II, Second World War, war, Allied, Allies, Axis, wounded, injured, crew
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