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SS Caribou was a Newfoundland Railway passenger ferry that operated between Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and North Sydney, Nova Scotia. On October 14, 1942, during World War II, the vessel was torpedoed by German submarine U-69 in the Cabot Strait while carrying 237 passengers and crew, including civilians, military personnel, and 46 civilian sailors. The attack resulted in 137 fatalities, including all but one of the ship's 46-man crew and many women and children. The sinking represented one of the deadliest naval disasters in Canadian waters during World War II and highlighted the vulnerability of civilian vessels to submarine attacks in the Battle of the Atlantic.
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What happened to the SS Caribou?
The SS Caribou was torpedoed by the German submarine U-69 in the Cabot Strait on October 14, 1942. It was carrying passengers between Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, and North Sydney, Nova Scotia, during World War II.
How many passengers were aboard the SS Caribou?
The ferry was carrying 237 passengers when it was attacked. The sinking became one of the most remembered maritime tragedies connected with Newfoundland's wartime ferry service.
What route did the SS Caribou operate?
The SS Caribou operated between Port aux Basques in Newfoundland and North Sydney in Nova Scotia. That route connected Newfoundland with the Canadian mainland and remained strategically important during World War II.
Which submarine sank the SS Caribou?
German submarine U-69 torpedoed the ferry in the Cabot Strait. The attack occurred on October 14, 1942, while the vessel was carrying civilian passengers and railway travelers.
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