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From: "Ted Finch" <>
Subject: Re: [TSL] Sinking of the Afric 1917
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:38:04 -0000
References: <200711211432.lALEVSeV006827@mail.rootsweb.com>


David,

Lloyds War Losses gives 12th Feb.1917 while 12 miles SSW of Eddystone
Lighthouse on voyage Liverpool for Devonport and Sydney.

Lloyds are usually accurate.

regards
Ted

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Railton" <>
To: "" <>; <>
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 2:31 PM
Subject: [TSL] Sinking of the Afric 1917


>I am trying to find the exact date of the sinking of the Afric.
>
>
>
> "Merchant Fleets: White Star Line, Oceanic Steam Navigation Company" by
> Duncan Haws. It states that it was sunk on the 2nd February.
>
>
>
> "North Star to Southern Cross" by John M. Maber states that she was sunk
> on
> 12th February 1917.
>
>
>
> The website: http://www.littlewhitebull.com/worldwar1/tl1917.htm gives a
> date of 13th February.
>
>
>
> The website: http://www.titanic-whitestarships.com/WSL-Uboat.htm states
> that
> she was sunk in May 1917.
>
>
>
> Can anyone point me in the direction of a definite date?
>
>
>
> David
>
>
>
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