Daily Event for September 16


Sept. 16, 1942 the Moore-McCormack ship Commercial Trader was torpedoed and sunk by the U-558. The ship
was traveling alone fifty miles off the Trinidad when the torpedo struck the starboard side sending the ship
down in about two minuets. Only one boat could be launched and all the survivors crowded into it and set sail
for Trinidad, arriving twelve hours later. Sources differ on the number of casualties, but at least eight perished
on the scene and one later in hospital.
© 2008 Michael W. Pocock
MaritimeQuest.com




Roll of Honor
In memory of those who lost their lives in SS Commercial Trader
"As long as we embrace them in our memory, their spirit will always be with us"

Name
Rate
Cramblett, Charles L.
Seaman 2nd Class (USN)
Davis, Blaine J.
Seaman 2nd Class (USN)
Engstrom, George M.
Coxswain (USN)
Halka, Joseph K.
2nd Mate
Hansen, Hans L.
Chief Steward
Mohamed, Charles
Ordinary Seaman
Nunez, Miguel
Chief Engineer
Sussmilch, Alfred E.

Ordinary Seaman

 

The roll contains eight known casualties.


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