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608:Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922-1946
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618:- page from rnsubs.co.uk
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382:. These boats were of a
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221:General characteristics
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18:Grampus class submarine
1996:Ocean boarding vessels
1982:Fighter catapult ships
613:- page from U-boat.net
563:Generale Achille Papa
1934:Submarine depot ship
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1687:Submarines
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1500:Minelayers
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