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
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 […]
Interview with Bessie Blackmore of Port aux Basques, NL (transcript): Bessie: My name is Bessie Blackmore. I was born October 31, 1936. I was just about six years […]
Paul Taverner audio interview transcript: “Paul Taverner, I was born in Port aux Basques April 24th, 1947. And I’m the grandson of the late Benjamin Taverner that went […]
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 […]
This artwork comes from the cover of Jennifer Morgan’s illustrated book on the sinking of S.S. Caribou: Jennifer Morgan. 2012. “Almost Home: The Sinking of the S.S. CARIBOU.” […]
This map shows the location, name and nationality of 21 Allied ships sunk by German U-boats in the Battle of the St. Lawrence in 1942. S.S. Caribou was […]
Life-rafts (also called Carley floats) were widely used as lifesaving gear on warships and merchant ships in World War II. They were cheap to build, easy to store […]
William Currie was an Assistant Steward on S.S. Caribou when it sank in 1942. Here is a transcript of a portion of the statement he gave to Newfoundland […]
Transcript from a statement given by John Dominie to the Newfoundland Ranger Sgt. N. Forward in Port aux Basques on October 29, 1942: John Dominie was a crewman […]
Transcript of audio clip: Male voice: Nursing Sister Margaret Brooke and her colleague Nursing Sister Agnes Wilkie were returning from leave when they boarded the S.S. Caribou on […]
