Post by Scott on Oct 15, 2007 23:59:16 GMT -8
Sunday marked the 65th Anniversary of the sinking of the SS Caribou ferry that travelled between Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and North Sydney, Nova Scotia. At about 3:30AM October 14, 1942, the SS Caribou was torpedoed by the U-69 (German submarine) in heavy seas and high winds. There were 103 survivors (two died later) and of the 238 passengers (the numbers seem to differ according to different sources). The ferry was just 20 miles from her destination of Port aux Basques and safety.
Today's Newfoundland ferry Caribou is named after the original SS Caribou.
PS. This was all part of the larger "Battle of the St. Lawrence" that saw numerous allied ships sunk within sight of Canadian soil by German U-boats. For a general overview: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_St._Lawrence
Today's Newfoundland ferry Caribou is named after the original SS Caribou.
PS. This was all part of the larger "Battle of the St. Lawrence" that saw numerous allied ships sunk within sight of Canadian soil by German U-boats. For a general overview: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_St._Lawrence
