MS Piłsudski

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MS Piłsudski in New York
MS Piłsudski in New York

The M/S Piłsudski (later renamed to ORP Piłsudski) was a large (14,287 BRT) ocean liner of the Polish merchant fleet, named after Józef Piłsudski, marshal of Poland. Launched in 1935, it sunk on 26 November 1939 during its first war-time voyage; the cause is unknown. It was a sister ship of MS Batory. Its first and only commanding officer was Cmd. Mamert Stankiewicz.

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