Ships hit by U-boats


Pacific Pioneer

British Motor merchant



Photo from City of Vancouver Archives, CVA 447-2544

NamePacific Pioneer
Type:Motor merchant
Tonnage6,734 tons
Completed1928 - Blythswood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow 
OwnerFurness, Withy & Co Ltd, Liverpool 
HomeportLondon 
Date of attack30 Jul 1942Nationality:      British
 
FateSunk by U-132 (Ernst Vogelsang)
Position43° 30'N, 60° 35'W - Grid BB 8719
Complement71 (0 dead and 71 survivors).
ConvoyON-113
RouteBelfast (17 Jul) - New York 
CargoBallast 
History Completed in February 1928 
Notes on event

At 01.10 hours on 30 July 1942 the Pacific Pioneer (Master Hugh Campbell) in convoy ON-113 was torpedoed and sunk by U-132 southwest of Sable Island. The master, 58 crew members, eight gunners and four passengers were picked up by HMCS Calgary (K 231) (T/Lt H.K. Hill, RCNVR) and landed at Halifax.

 
On boardWe have details of 3 people who were on board


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