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Son of Thomas Vigus Hollett and Hannah Ceila Hollett of Burin, Burin, Newfoundland.
On 19 October 1943, Penolver was sailing with convoy WB-65 from Conception Bay, Newfoundland, to Wabana, Newfoundland, when she hit a mine at 8:30 pm 15 miles (24 km) off St. John's, Newfoundland, laid by U-220 on the 9th, in the position 47°19’N/52°27’W. The SS Delisle broke down and picked up the shipwrecked crew when she too hit a mine about 15 minutes later. From the Penolver, 23 sailors and 3 gunners lost their lives. Her captain, 12 sailors and one gunner were rescued by the Canadian trawler HMCS Miscou (T277) and landed at St. John's.
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Page 156 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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