Learn about the chilling events surrounding the firs tGermanyi crime at sea in this historical video. Discover how the German submarine U-30, commanded by Lieutenant Fritz Julius Lemp, torpedoed the passenger liner Athenia on September 3, 1939. With 1,103 people on board, including 28 Americans, the tragic sinking resulted in the loss of 118 lives. Find out how the U-30 violated international agreements and witness the rescue efforts by the Norwegian tanker Knute Nelson, the Swedish yacht Southern Cross, and Royal Navy destroyers. Uncover the cover-up attempts and the silence imposed on the crew in the aftermath of this heinous act.

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