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The 8,093-ton British tankerBritish Merit was hit at 03:52 hours on 25 July, by a torpedo (one of two) fired by U-552. One man was killed by the explosion and another seriously injured. Two lifeboats with 32 men aboard were launched, and were picked up by HMCS Brandon, while the Master and 21 men remained aboard. The tug HMS Frisky (W11) took her into St. Johns, arriving on 2 August.[2]
Broompark
U-552 struck again at 04:09 hours on 25 July, hitting the 5,136-ton British merchant ship Broompark. The ship was taken in tow by the tug USS Cherokee, but sank on 28 July about 50 nautical miles (93 km) SW of St. Johns. The master and three men were lost, while 38 men and 7 gunners were picked up by HMCS Brandon.[3]
Empire Rainbow
At 07.57 hours on 26 July the 6,942-ton British merchant ship Empire Rainbow was hit and damaged by a torpedo fired by U-607 about 300 nautical miles (560 km) E of Cape Race. Later, at 08.11, the ship was hit again, this time by a torpedo fired by U-704, which sank her. The entire crew; Master, 38 men and 8 gunners were picked up by HMS Burnham and HMCS Dauphin.[4]
References
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Wolfpack Wolf". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "British Merit (Motor tanker)". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Broompark (Steam merchant)". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Empire Rainbow (Motor merchant)". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
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