Struma disaster, Maritime disaster in Turkey
The Struma disaster was a tragic maritime event occurring during World War II.
In 1942, the ship Struma carrying Jewish refugees was sunk by a Soviet submarine.
The incident highlights the perilous journey of Jewish refugees escaping the Holocaust.
The wreck of the Struma lies at the bottom of the Black Sea near Istanbul.
One survivor, David Stoliar, lived to tell the tale of the Struma disaster.
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