Survivor Statements for U-Boats of Bermuda December 1, 2020September 3, 2021 Updated December 1, 2020by Eric Wiberg
SS Raphael Semmes sunk by U-332/Liebe S of Bermuda, 18 men drifted 19 days, rescued by SS Explorer taken to NJ: Liebe gave his name and that of sub November 30, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated November 30, 2014by Eric Wiberg
S/T Muskogee sunk by U-123/Hardegen NNE of Bermuda, all 34 men perished, iconic photo of survivors became American Merchant Mariner’s Memorial November 30, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated November 30, 2014by Eric Wiberg
USS Gannet sunk by U-653/Feiler N of Bermuda, escort HMS Sumar abandoned her, 62 men rescued by 2 planes and USS Hamilton, taken Bermuda November 30, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated November 30, 2014by Eric Wiberg
M/V Victoria attacked by U-201/Schnee, salvaged by USS Owl, crew rounded up, returned to ship which motored to NY, was requisitioned by US November 28, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated November 28, 2014by Eric Wiberg
SS Pipestone County sunk by U-576/Heinicke N of Bermuda: 23 rescued by Tropic Star, fought off another U-boat, 13 by USCG Calypso, 10 by F/V Irene & May November 28, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated November 28, 2014by Eric Wiberg
SS Steelmaker sunk by U-654/Forster NW of Bermuda, 1 boat found by USS Rowan, another by SS British Exporter, Radio Operator adrift alone 29 days November 27, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated November 27, 2014by Eric Wiberg
M/T San Arcadio sunk by U-107/Gelhaus NE of Bermuda, 9 survivors of 50 picked up by plane at sea, landed Bermuda November 26, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated November 26, 2014by Eric Wiberg
SS Stanbank sunk by U-103/Winter May 1942 NE of Bermuda, 1 boat w/ 9 missing, other w/ 40 rescued, taken to St. George’s Bermuda after 10 days November 24, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated November 24, 2014by Eric Wiberg
S/T San Gerardo sunk by U-71/Flachsenberg N of Bermuda, 6 survived on 2 rafts, 51 perished November 23, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated November 23, 2014by Eric Wiberg
M/T Svenor sunk by U-105/Schuch NW of Bermuda bridge ablaze killed all deck officers, 2 lifeboats rescued by Portuguese Cunene November 23, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated November 23, 2014by Eric Wiberg
SS Somme sunk by U-108/Scholtz NE of Bermuda, motor launch floated free, was sunk, 3 lifeboats never found, all perished November 23, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated November 23, 2014by Eric Wiberg
SS Robin Hood US ship sunk by U-575/Heydemann NW of Bermuda, 14 killed, 26 rescued by USS Greer, taken to Bermuda November 23, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated November 23, 2014by Eric Wiberg
SS Oakmar, sunk by U-71/Flchsenberg NW of Bermuda 20 Mar 42, 30 men found in lifeboat, other lifeboat w/ captain missing November 22, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated November 22, 2014by Eric Wiberg
M/V Peisander sunk by U-653/Feiler: 1 boat shunned by ship which was sunk 4 hours later, 2 boats shunned rescue ship off Nantucket October 11, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated October 11, 2014by Eric Wiberg
M/T Norland sunk by U-108/Scholtz: all 48 men rescued by 10 ships, 1 plane, attacked by U-boats 3 times, aided by U-boats 3 times…. October 6, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated October 6, 2014by Eric Wiberg
M/S Pleasantville sunk by U-135/Praetorius, 10 men rescued by Chickasaw City, 35 by Polish ship Paderewski, taken to Trinidad October 5, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated October 5, 2014by Eric Wiberg
M/T Pan Norway sunk by U-123/Hardegen NE of Bermuda: neutral Mount Aetna came to rescue of 40 Norwegians, took them to Lisbon October 1, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated October 1, 2014by Eric Wiberg
SS West Notus sunk by U-404/von Bülow NW of Bermuda – Capt & 3 KIA, 36 men picked up by MV Saentis, SS Constantinos H, landed NY & BDA September 29, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated September 29, 2014by Eric Wiberg
SS Tacoma Star sunk by U-109/Bleichrodt NE of Bermuda; SOS gave wrong position so 97 men perished September 20, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated September 20, 2014by Eric Wiberg
SS Uskbridge sunk by U-93/Korth off UK, 21 survivors landed Bermuda aboard SS Cristales Oct. 1940 September 17, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated September 17, 2014by Eric Wiberg
SS St. Margaret sunk by U-66/Markworth; survivors rescued by USS Hobson, Capt. made POW in Germany, 3 KIA September 16, 2014March 2, 2023 Updated September 16, 2014by Eric Wiberg
SS Triglav sunk by U-66/Markworth SE of Bermuda, 19 men rescued by SS Iciar of Spain, taken to Gibraltar, 24 lost September 14, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated September 14, 2014by Eric Wiberg
SS Westmoreland sunk by U-566/Borchert, 20 men rescued by Henry R. Mallory, 45 by SS Carthart September 14, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated September 14, 2014by Eric Wiberg
M/T Victolite, sunk by U-564/Suhren 260 miles NNW of Bermuda Feb. 11th 1942 – all 47 men perished September 14, 2014March 7, 2017 Updated September 14, 2014by Eric Wiberg
