At 12.55 hours on 29 Sep, 1942, the unescorted Baron Ogilvy (Master John Steven) was hit by two torpedoes from U-125 and sank southwest of Cape Palmas, Liberia. The U-boat surfaced and questioned the survivors, who told them that the master and chief engineer were lost. The Germans did not believe this but soon left the three lifeboats and rafts without taking prisoners. Four crew members and four gunners were lost. The master, 28 crew members and four gunners were picked up by the Portuguese steam passenger ship Mouzinho and landed at Capetown.