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On April 28, 1942, The Arundo was en route from New York to Alexandria, Egypt, via Capetown, South Africa during one of the worst weeks of World War II U-Boat activity. She was torpedoed by the U-136. The chief mate spotted the torpedo's track but it was too late. The torpedo hit the Arundo on her starboard side. As she listed, one of the locomotives being carried slid off her deck, crushing four crewmen instantly.
The wreck is in the Mud Hole 25 miles from Rockaway Inlet. There is a large scattered debris field consisting of 2 locomotives, jeeps and beer bottles.
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