Photo. historical Collection of the great Lakes
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.
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