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Greek submarine Papanikolis (Y-2)
1943Jan, 17

World War II: Greek submarine Papanikolis captures the 200-ton sailing vessel Agios Stefanos and mans her with part of her crew.

Papanikolis (Greek: Y-2 Παπανικολής) was one of the most successful Greek submarines during the Second World War.

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