Survivors Escape SS Robin Moor

Survivors Escape SS Robin Moor

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A ship with a crew of 38 sailed for Cape Town, avoiding combat waters. It was torpedoed, leaving 11 survivors who reached Brazil, while 35 were rescued by a British ship. Survivors shared their story with the State Department, which was illustrated using motion pictures. The submarine involved was identified as one of Hitler's U-boats.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the destination of the ship that set sail in early May?

New York

Cape Town

Sydney

Tokyo

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many survivors reached Brazil after the ship was attacked?

11

38

22

35

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization received the survivors' story?

Red Cross

State Department

British Embassy

United Nations

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of submarine was involved in the attack?

American Gato-class

German U-boat

Russian Kilo-class

Japanese I-boat

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was used to illustrate the survivors' story?

Documentary footage

Previously released motion pictures

Radio broadcasts

News articles