SS Empire Byron shipwreck

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SS Empire Byron is located in Russia

SS Empire Byron is located in Russia

Empire Byron was a 6,645 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1941 for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). Completed in January 1942, she had a short service career. Empire Byron was torpedoed and sunk on 5 July 1942 by German submarine U-703 while a member of Convoy PQ 17.

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS Empire Byron

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