SS Petrella: The Ghost Ship That Became a Floating Death Trap
SS Petrella carried 3,173 prisoners when torpedoed in 1944. Over 2,670 died — some drowned, some shot by their own guards.
SS Petrella carried 3,173 prisoners when torpedoed in 1944. Over 2,670 died — some drowned, some shot by their own guards.
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