Newfoundland Ferry Sunk By U-69 70 Years Ago Today

Started by Shelldrake, October 14, 2012, 10:13:57 AM

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Shelldrake

October 14, 2012, 10:13:57 AM
Interesting story describing the loss of the Caribou in the Gulf of St Laurence. Note the size of the U-69 compared to the Bangor-class escort!

http://thechronicleherald.ca/thenovascotian/148007-death-on-the-caribou
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October 14, 2012, 01:53:13 PM
Interesting read! Thanks for posting the link. I dug up some pix of the HMCS Grandmere for those interested:



And the U-69 as well:




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