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3 unusual facts about SS City of Cairo


SS City of Cairo

Her last voyage, under the command of her Master, William A. Rogerson, was to take her from Bombay, which she departed on 1 October 1942 to the UK, via Durban, Cape Town and Pernambuco, Brazil.

Another three survivors were picked up by the German merchant and blockade runner Rhakotis, which was travelling from Japan to Bordeaux, on 12 December, 1942.

These, along with Master William Rogerson's Rolex watch, would be needed for navigation, and this would require the boats to remain together.



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