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On October 3, 1941, «Théophile Gautier» sailed with a convoy from Thessaloniki, with final destination France. Filled with flour and other supplies, to be unloaded at Piraeus, the French ocean liner sailed to her Nemesis. The next day at 6:37 pm, while she was between Euboea and Kea, a violent explosion shook the ship.
A torpedo from the British submarine HMS Talisman hit the ocean liner in the stern and at 7:20 the large ship disappeared beneath the waves.
Of the 109 people on board, 18 were killed by the explosion or drowned, two succumbed to their injuries later and 13 were injured. Survivors were collected from the escort ships of the convoy and were transferred to Piraeus.
A torpedo from the British submarine HMS Talisman hit the ocean liner in the stern and at 7:20 the large ship disappeared beneath the waves.
Of the 109 people on board, 18 were killed by the explosion or drowned, two succumbed to their injuries later and 13 were injured. Survivors were collected from the escort ships of the convoy and were transferred to Piraeus.
