What kind of a map coordinate system would explain the notation “FT 8461” used by a UBoat commander in a report on the sinking of an American freighter in the South Atlantic in July 1944? Thanks! dan
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The American cargo ship Robin Goodfellow was torpedoed and sunk by U 862 in the South Atlantic on 25 July 1944. Before it went under, the Robin Goodfellow was able to get off an SOS signal that was picked up by MV Priam, a British passenger/cargo ship that had left New York on 8 July bound for Calcutta. My questions are: 1. to whom would the master of a British ship like the Priam typic
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