Nueva Altagracia
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| Name | Nueva Altagracia | ||
| Type: | Sailing ship | ||
| Tonnage | 30 tons | ||
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| Date of attack | 16 Jun, 1942 | Nationality:  Dominician | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-161 (Albrecht Achilles) | ||
| Position | 13.27N, 67.35W - Grid EC 6993 - See location on a map - | ||
| Complement | 8 (0 dead and 8 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | to Aruba | ||
| Cargo | Vegetables and fruits | ||
| History | | ||
| Notes on loss | At 14.10 hours on 16 Jun, 1942, the Nueva Altagracia was stopped by gunfire from U-161 and was sunk by scuttling charges, after the crew, their lifeboat, fresh fruits and chickens were taken aboard. The Germans intended to release the survivors closer to the coast, but the next day they encountered another Dominician sailing ship, the Ciudad Trujillo. More fruits were taken aboard the U-boat and the remaining cargo of fruits and maize was thrown overboard. The vessel was then released together with the crew of the other sailing ship. | ||
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