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TIL about the SS Wien / SS Po the only ship to have served in both World Wars and sunk in both wars. The SS Wien was originally in Austrian service but in 1918 was sunk by Italian frogmen. It was then raised in 1921 and purchased by Italy serving until 1941 when it was sunk by British Aircraft.

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