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. Peter Kirsig | USMM |
| F/W Marcel Koion | USMM |
| Steward Joseph La Rue | USMM |
| 2nd Mate Edward Leonard | USMM |
| A.B. John Lewis | USMM |
| Electrician Joseph Lucas | 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 |
| F/W Harold Otto | USMM |
| A.B. Joseph Rizzo | USMM |
| A.B. William Rubinoff | USMM |
| Messman Herbert Smallwood | USMM |
| Messman Leslie Smith | USMM |
| Bosun Harold Stowe | USMM |
| 3rd Mate Joseph Subocz | USMM |
| 3rd Engineer Eric Swanson | USMM |
Pages
A Careless Word A Needless Sinking