×
Home Intro People Events Equipment Places Maps Books Photos Videos Other Reference FAQ About
  ☰   

World War II Database

5 May 1942

Kenya
  • Passenger-cargo ship Tilawa ran aground at Zanzibar and was not refloated for 8 days, after much of her cargo had been transferred to lighters. ww2dbase [Tilawa | Zanzibar | DS]
13 May 1942

Kenya
  • Passenger-cargo ship Tilawa was refloated at Zanzibar having run aground 8 days earlier. ww2dbase [Tilawa | Zanzibar | DS]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




Did you enjoy this article or find this article helpful? If so, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you.

Share this article with your friends:

 Facebook
 Reddit
 Twitter

Stay updated with WW2DB:

 RSS Feeds

Change View
Desktop View

Search WW2DB
News

Random Photograph

Prince Yasuhito at Tokyo Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, circa 1930s


Current Site Statistics

Famous WW2 Quote
"Among the men who fought on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue."

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, 16 Mar 1945


Support Us

Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 a month will go a long way. Thank you!

Or, please support us by purchasing some WW2DB merchandise at TeeSpring, Thank you!