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SHIPS HIT CANADA 8 - CANADIAN SHIPS LOST

2)GEORGE L. TORIAN U-129




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Built 1926


Tonnage 1,754 tons


Cargo Bauxite


Sunk 22 FEB 42 by U-129 on pos. 09º 13"N 59º 04"W


15 Dead


4 Survivors


At 22.20 hours on 22 Feb, 1942, the unescorted George L. Torian (Master John Allan) was torpedoed and sunk by U-129 about 120 miles south-southeast of Trinidad. The master and 14 crew members were lost. Four crew members were rescued by a flying boat of the US Navy and landed at Trinidad.


By George L. Torian (Canadian Steam merchant) - Ships hit by German U-boats during WWII - uboat.net


 

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