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Researchers stumped by mystery of WW2 ship

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SS Florence Cooke , known as the Florrie , carried explosives and munitions.

She was one of the few powered ships associated with the port of Porthmadog in Gwynedd .

She is believed to have taken part in various special missions, including D-Day in June 1944 .

But researcher says there are gaps in the ship's records from May-October 1944 .

He appealed for crew or their families to get in touch to fill in these gaps.