Historical Events tagged with "portauxbasques"

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Military & Warfare

U-69 Sinks SS Caribou Off Newfoundland

October 14th, 1942 82 years ago

The German submarine U-69 torpedoed the Canadian passenger ferry SS Caribou near Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, in 1942. The attack resulted in the sinking of the ferry, leading to the loss of 137 lives that included both crew and passengers. The incident highlighted the vulnerabilities of North Atlantic shipping routes during World War II and the significant threat posed by German U-boats.

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