When did the Montevideo Maru sail from Rabaul before it was sunk during the Second World War?
The Montevideo Maru sailed from Rabaul on the 22nd of June, 1942 loaded with several hundred civilian internees - destination Japan. The ship was sunk by a US submarine, with no survivors. 2017 marks the 75th anniversary of the sailing.
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