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More than 7,000 die when the German transport ship Goya is sunk by a Soviet submarine.

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MV Goya

German military transport ship; sank 1945, killing thousands

Goya was a Norwegian motor freighter used as a troop transport by Nazi Germany and sunk with a massive loss of life near the end of World War II.
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Submarine

Watercraft capable of independent underwater operation

A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. The term "submarine" is also sometimes used historically or informally to refer to remotely operated vehicles and robots, or to medium-sized or smaller vessels. Submarines are referred to as boats rather…
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