On the 21st of February 1917 the SS Mendi troopship was travelling en route from Cape Town to France, transporting SANCL (South African Native Labour Corps) soldiers and passengers when it suffered a collision with the 10 0000 ton cargo ship SS Darro. The SS Mendi, only 4 230 tons, tragically sank within 20 minutes, killing 616 Southern Africans (607 of them African troops) and 30 crew.
Products specifications
ISBN13
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9780620736961
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Publisher
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Porcupine Press
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Contributor
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By (author) Sandi Baai
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Publication Date
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2022-07-01
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Language
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English
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Format
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Paperback / softback
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Pages
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0
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Product Dimensions (H x W x L) in mm
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210 X 148 X 210
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Shipping Weight (grams)
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500
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