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undertook another patrol in late June and early July. On 22 June, while at sea, various awards to the crew who fought in the action on 30 April was announced; Sanders was to receive the
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was repaired, she returned to sea in late May, conducting a second patrol off the northwest coast of
Ireland for three weeks. On 12 June, she encountered
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embarked on her final patrol in early August 1917. Sailing into the
Atlantic under a Swedish flag, the ship was accompanied by a British submarine,
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to have been sunk. The panic party, still in its boat, collected three survivors, including her captain, and brought them back to
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returned to her port of
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appeared to be sinking. The U-boat approached her port quarter, whereupon
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while that at the stern was mounted such that it could be raised from the hold. Two
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throughout the day. When an enemy ship was sighted, the crew of
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while the rest of the crew were also awarded various medals.
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973:Sea Killers In Disguise: Q Ships and Decoy Raiders
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41:A painting depicting
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554:Royal Naval Reserve
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414:Royal Navy
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371:Displacing
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506:, at the
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628:. After
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248:Armament
132:Namesake
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412:of the
410:cruiser
389:, near
383:draught
353:History
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