[Journal, 4th Archbold Expedition to New Guinea] March 18 to May 15, 1953
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With more food needed than had been provided by the Bismarck, the two ships were forced to separate. The German ship was sunk by British destroyers on June 19. The American ship was later found to have been damaged by a torpedo from a submarine and sank on June 20. In all, 3,500 people died in the attack.