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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 4549560, member: 101855&quot;]From what I have read, the captain was partially responsible for the sinking. He was supposed to be navigating the ship in a zig-zag pattern which made it harder for the German sub to aim the torpedo. Instead he was steering it straight which allowed the Germans to time the release of the torpedo much more easily. </p><p><br /></p><p>At any rate the ship was carrying military hardware, which made it a legitimate target. This medal was a well designed piece of propaganda.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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