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City of Atlanta

Ship Designation: 
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Date Lost: 
Monday, January 19, 1942
U-Boat Attack off the Carolina Coast
The SS City of Atlanta was torpedoed by U-123 off the North Carolina coast. She was struck by two torpedoes. the first lifeboat could not be launched and the second capsized. ... There were only three survivors.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 43

Name Service Branchsort ascending
Chief Mate Christian Leppin USMM
F/W Warren Lockett USMM
F/W Arthur Lowman USMM

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