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The survivors of the disaster were forced to endure a harrowing ordeal, adrift in lifeboats with limited supplies. Many were eventually rescued by other ships responding to distress calls, but the experience left a lasting impact on those who lived through it.

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At approximately 23:00 hours on July 2, 1940, the SS Olivia was struck by a torpedo fired by the German U-boat U-38, commanded by Captain Herbert Schulze. The torpedo hit the ship's starboard side, causing significant damage and flooding. The crew responded quickly, but the extent of the damage was too severe, and the ship began to list and take on more water. ss olivia 2 dqyqt mp4 top

Despite efforts to save the ship, the SS Olivia sank just over an hour later, at 00:22 hours on July 3, 1940, in position 34° 38’ S, 17° 23’ E. The crew and passengers were left to abandon ship in lifeboats, with many facing a long and arduous wait for rescue. The survivors of the disaster were forced to