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Last January 03 was extremely important in the sea of \u200b\u200bCeara. Sixty-eight years ago at around 18 hours was torpedoed one of the largest and most important shipwrecks Ceará's recent history, the English Baron Dechmont freighter, or better known by divers as the ship that was sunk by Pecém German submarine U-507 in 1943.
Seven crew lost their lives in the moment of attack. Captain Donald MacCallum was taken prisoner and taken by the Germans. MacCallum died ten days later when the submarine was sunk by American planes.
Diving Magazine in December came a report about it, and in the next edition of the magazine will come out DecoStop another matter with new information and pictures of the crew of Captain MacCallum and his descendants! Reserve them now! mardoceara@gmail.com !
Do not miss the news of the Sea of \u200b\u200bCeara!
More info: Baron
Dechmont - http://www.brasilmergulho.com.br/port/n
Diving Magazine - http: / / www.mergulho.com.br
DecoStop - http://www.decostop.com.br/
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