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Old 10-09-08, 10:47 AM   #4
geosub1978
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Originally Posted by Buhring
That is not quite correct. San Giorgio was scuttled on january 22, 1941 by her own crew in Tobruk as per Italian Navy HQ orders, after having defended the harbour from English attacks for seven months.

The ship and her last commander, Stefano Pugliese, have been awarded the Medaglia d'oro al Valor Militare.

After the war, San Giorgio's wreck was refloated and towed away from Tobruk, in order to send it in Italy for demolition, but she broke the tow cables and sank in the Mediterranean.
HB
Hmm! My source is an old greek book...Anyway!
I noticed that on the right side of AVEROF's bridge, under the windows, there are some strange shadows, while on the left side there are not.
Am I wrong?
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