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Sinking of the SS Stephen Hopkins

Coordinates: 28°12′53″S 11°55′6″W / 28.21472°S 11.91833°W / -28.21472; -11.91833
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Action of 27 September 1942
Part of World War II
DateSeptember 27, 1942
Location
Result Mutually destructive engagement
Belligerents
United States Nazi Germany
Commanders and leaders
Paul Buck   Nazi Germany Horst Gerlach
Strength
Liberty ship Stephen Hopkins Auxiliary cruiser Stier
Supply ship Tannenfels
Casualties and losses
42 killed
Stephen Hopkins sunk
2 killed
Stier scuttled
Tannenfels lightly damaged