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2 unusual facts about SS Drottningholm


Drottningholm

Drottningholm lent its name to the S/S Drottningholm, later used as a mercy ship during World War II used for the repatriation of diplomats, civilians and prisoners of war between Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States.

SS Drottningholm

On 21 August 1917 she was damaged by the German submarine U-102.


Philip Albright Small Franklin

Later, at about 11:30, he insisted, "We hope that reports from the Virginian and the Parisian will prove to be true, and that they will turn up with some of the passengers (other than those already aboard the Cunard liner Carpathia)."


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