In the water after the sinking of the City of Benares, the 'Children's Ship' during the Second World War.

In the water after the sinking of the City of Benares - the Children's Ship

City of Benares - the Children's Ship

In the water after the sinking

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The survivors of the sinking of the ship City of Benares were left stranded at sea in lifeboats or on liferafts, with no idea if rescue was coming.

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In the water

City of Benares: the Children's Ship | National Museums Liverpool

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/city-of-benares-childrens-ship

City of Benares: the Children's Ship

Discover the story of the loss of the 'Children's Ship' City of Benares during the Second World War, with deplorable loss of life..

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City of Benares: the children's ship

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https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime-museum/city-of-benares

The Second World War saw the loss of many vessels and lives at sea but perhaps none so haunting as the ‘Children’s Ship’ City of Benares.  Torpedoed in the North Atlantic, more than 600 miles from land, with 90 evacuee children on board, the City of Benares sank with deplorable loss of life. Find out more about her story here.

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City of Benares

Life on board the 'Children's Ship' City of Benares on the final voyage before it was hit by a torpedo during the Second World War.

Life on board the City of Benares - the Children's Ship

The final voyage

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https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime-museum/city-of-benares/final-voyage

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Final voyage

Derek and Barbara describe how they escaped the sinking City of Benares, the 'Children's Ship', when it was hit by a torpedo during the Second World War.

Escaping the sinking ship, City of Benares - the Children's Ship

The attack and escape from the sinking ship

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https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime-museum/city-of-benares/attack

Accounts of the sinking of the ship City of Bernares, from some of the survivors.

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The attack

The incredible story of Lifeboat 12 following the torpedo attack on the City of Benares, the 'Children's Ship' during the Second World War.

The story of Lifeboat 12 from the City of Benares - the Children's Ship

The story of Lifeboat 12

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https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime-museum/city-of-benares/lifeboat-12

The incredible tale of Lifeboat 12, adrift at sea for 8 days following the sinking of the ship City of Benares.

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Lifeboat 12

The aftermath of the sinking of the City of Benares, the 'Children's Ship' during the Second World War.

Aftermath of the attack on City of Benares - the Children's Ship

Aftermath of the attack

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https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime-museum/city-of-benares/aftermath

Of the 406 people on board the City of Benares, just 148 survived. Read about the consequences of the disaster.

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