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1941

Georgic on fire

Georgic (Yard No. 896) while at anchor off Port Tewfik, Gulf of Suez, waiting to move 800 Italian internees, the ship was bombed by German aircraft, hit twice and set on fire aft. Her fuel took fire gutting the midship portion and the ammunition exploded wrecking the stern area. She was beached (16 July), half submerged and burnt out.

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