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Old 10th March 2026 | 16:59
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It was a lucrative gig the first time around for the merchant seamen, though over 400 paid with their lives.

Naval deaths were circa 100 of which 37 were on USS Stark. 12 tankers lost and a number heavily damaged and some effectively written off after making port.

My cousin served on them at the time, and indeed I did my first gig in the Sandpit back then, so had a ring side seat so to speak.

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