Mariners. From the book "The War Against Rommel's Supply Lines," on page 105, USAAF B-17's dropped bombs on ships at anchor in Tunis, on the 15th of December 1942, hitting and sinking the 10,000 ton Italian merchant ship Argentina. Any information or details of this ship would be welcome. Regards Steve.

Roger Jordan ("The World's Merchant Fleets 1939") has the following ship: ARLESIANA, bombed by British aircraft, 5-22.12.42 and 1.2.43, Tunis, abandoned. 31.10.46 refloated; broken up 1949. ARLESIANA: 5604 grt, 9470 dwt : ex DUNAVIS 1939, ex SIBERIAN PRINCE 1933, ex BARON LOVAT 1917. Peter Beeston -----Original Message----- From: steven nichols Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 6:42 AM To: Unknowm Org Subject: [MAR] Italian merchant ship Argentina Mariners. From the book "The War Against Rommel's Supply Lines," on page 105, USAAF B-17's dropped bombs on ships at anchor in Tunis, on the 15th of December 1942, hitting and sinking the 10,000 ton Italian merchant ship Argentina. Any information or details of this ship would be welcome. Regards Steve. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MARINERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message