The Brazilian Navy corvette Camaquã capsized and sank in a storm. This occurred while the ship was returning to the port of Natal after completing a mission to escort a convoy. The incident resulted in the tragic deaths of 23 crew members. The loss of the Camaquã was one of three warships the Brazilian Navy lost during its participation in World War II. Brazil had entered the war on the Allied side, primarily focusing on anti-submarine warfare in the Atlantic and sending the Brazilian Expeditionary Force to fight in Italy. This event remains a somber reminder of the risks faced by Brazilian servicemen during the conflict.
