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With the outbreak of World War II in 1939, the role of merchant vessels like the SS Nita shifted dramatically. No longer were they simply commercial carriers; they became vital arteries of the Allied war machine, tasked with moving essential supplies, food, and raw materials across U-boat-infested waters. The merchant navy faced dangers equal to those of the navy fleets, often sailing in convoys with limited armament to defend against aerial and submarine attacks.