The Tragic Sinking of S.S. "Caribou" The Tragic Sinking of S.S. “Caribou” South West Coast Historical Society & Shipwreck Preservation Society of Newfoundland & Labrador
This memorial commemorates the sinking of the Newfoundland ferry S.S. “Caribou” off Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland on October 14, 1942. The steamship was torpedoed and sunk by the […]
The graves of Corporal Herbert Elkin and Aircraftsman 2nd class Lawrence W. Truesdale, both of the Royal Canadian Air Force, are located in the Gander War Cemetery in […]
The gravestone of Second Engineer Thomas Moyst is located in the St. John’s Anglican Cemetery in St. John’s, NL. The inscription on the gravestone reads: Erected by Amelia […]
The gravestone of Captain Benjamin Taverner is located in St. James’ Anglican Cemetery in Channel-Port aux Basques, NL. The inscription on the gravestone reads: In loving memory of […]
Stewardess Bridget “Bride” Fitzpatrick was buried in the Old Roman Catholic Cemetery in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland. She was 61 years old when she died in the sinking of […]
Transcript of CBC TV News video: [Old photo of S.S. Caribou ferry. Then view of the sea from the deck of a ship. Then old newsreel of German […]
