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Article : 425 wordsThe Nazi luxury liner Columbus (32,581 tons) is the latest ship which has been scuttled in preference to battle or capture. She left Mexico City a few days ago, significantly enough with a cargo of oil, and was sent to her grave when a British warship was sighted. A United States cruiser is taking the survivors to New York. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 21 Dec 1939, Page 1
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