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Jack

Ship Designation: 
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Date Lost: 
Wednesday, May 27, 1942
U-Boat Attack in the Caribbean
On the morning of May 27, SS Jack was torpedoed by U-155 while about 100 miles of the coast of Haiti. The ship sank quickly and the port liafboat was swamped by the ship's undertow. ... Most survivors were picked-up four days later, however seven surtvivors spent 32 days on a raft before being rescued.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 31

Name Service Branchsort descending
Chief Engineer Alfred Sickenberger USMM
2nd Mate George Dabner USMM
Bosun Louis Simunds USMM
A.B. Walter Gass USMM
Refrig. Engr. Gus Valavan USMM
Chief Steward George Herberlein USMM
F/W Simon Weber USMM
Cook Herbert James USMM
3rd Mate Garrett Griffith USMM
Sea 2c Edwin Lovegrove USN
Sea 2c James Medley USN

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