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 |
|---|---|
| A.B. John Lewis | USMM |
| Deck Cadet John Mckelvey | USMM |
| Utility Roger Messier | USMM |
| 1st Engineer Harry Moschildes | USMM |
| Chief Engineer George Nattrass | USMM |
| O.S. John Naughton | USMM |
| Master Herman Olsen | USMM |
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A Careless Word A Needless Sinking