In 1943 two SMN ships were sunk by torpedo when they were carrying ammunition, and in each case only one crew member survived. On 13 March  sank Sembilangan in the North Atlantic, killing 86 crew. The only survivor was the Fourth Engineer, who was blown overboard when the ship exploded.
In 1943, two SMN ships were sunk by torpedoes while carrying ammunition, resulting in only one crew member surviving each incident. On March 13th, the Sembilangan sank in the North Atlantic, killing 86 crew members. The sole survivor was the Fourth Engineer who was thrown overboard when the ship exploded.