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On May 7th, 1917, Repton, on a voyage from Hull (England) to Mudros (Lemnos) with a cargo of coal, was sunk by the German submarine UB-43 (Horst Obermüller). 3 persons were lost.
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References
- Dounis Ch. Shipwrecks in the Greek Seas. 1900-1950 (vol. A). Athens: Finatec, 2000, p. 568
- Steamer Repton – Ships hit by U-boats – German and Austrian U-boats of World War One – Kaiserliche Marine – uboat.net [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5085.html (accessed 26.4.21).
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WRECKSITE – REPTON CARGO SHIP 1894-1917 [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?98859 (accessed 26.4.21).