U-Boat Attack near Iceland
The Freighter James McKay was torpedoed by U-600 while en route from New York to Belfast, Northern Ireland. She had fallen back from the convoy is was in for reasons unknown. She and her crew were never seen again.
Ship Designation:
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Date Lost:
Wednesday, December 9, 1942
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 47
Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| Messman John Wilson | USMM |
| Messman Raymond Williams | USMM |
| Deck Maint. Clarence Wheatley | USMM |
| A.B. Russell Warner | USMM |
| Wiper Julio Vieras | USMM |
| Oiler Clinton Van Arnam | USMM |
| Messman Joseph Taylor | USMM |
| 3rd Engineer Eric Swanson | USMM |
| 3rd Mate Joseph Subocz | USMM |
| Bosun Harold Stowe | USMM |
| Messman Leslie Smith | USMM |
| Messman Herbert Smallwood | USMM |
| A.B. William Rubinoff | USMM |
| A.B. Joseph Rizzo | USMM |
| F/W Harold Otto | USMM |
| Master Herman Olsen | USMM |
| O.S. John Naughton | USMM |
| Chief Engineer George Nattrass | USMM |
| 1st Engineer Harry Moschildes | USMM |
| Utility Roger Messier | USMM |
Pages
A Careless Word A Needless Sinking