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TIL in 1943 the greek destroyer Adrias was struck by a german mine and lost its bow. The ship that came to its rescue was also struck, so Adrias saved its would be rescuers and after some minor repairs, Cmdr Ioannis Toumbas succesfully sailed through enemy waters to reach the port of Alexandria

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