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Sketchmap of U-boat attack on S.S. “Caribou”

Sketchmap of U-boat attack on S.S. “Caribou”

This sketchmap shows the attack made by the German submarine U-69 on the ferry S.S. Caribou in the early morning of October 14, 1942. The U-boat attacked the […]
Logbook of U-69 for October 14, 1942 (English translation)

Logbook of U-69 for October 14, 1942 (English translation)

An English translation of the page of the logbook of German submarine U-69 for October 14, 1942 has the following entries: 05.34 German Summer time (01:01  Newfoundland time): […]
Canadian soldiers board a ship

Canadian soldiers board a ship

Canadian soldiers board a ship carrying their packs and duffle bags in World War II. S.S. Caribou carried many Canadian, American and British soldiers, sailors, airmen and nurses […]
50th anniversary commemoration in Channel-Port aux Basques

50th anniversary commemoration in Channel-Port aux Basques

This frame taken from the CBC TV News video of the 50th anniversary commemoration at the Caribou Memorial in Channel-Port aux Basques on October 14, 1992. The ceremony […]