From Benito, Manitoba.
On 15 June 1942, Cold Harbor was sailing 100 miles (160 km) north-west of Trinidad when she was torpedoed by U-502 at 4:10 am. Her cargo of munitions caused her to explode. About 30 minutes later, another torpedo sank her, in position 11°40'N/62°55'W. The crew of 10 armed guards and 41 men of various nationalities abandoned ship in canoes. Eight survivors were picked up by the USS Opal (PYC-8) and landed at Port of Spain, Trinidad, 19 others were rescued by the SS Exmouth and taken back to the same place, 14 sailors and 3 gunners were rescued by the SS Kahuku, which was sunk at 3:20 am on 16 June by U-126. One sailor and one gunner were killed, while the others were rescued by the USS Opal. The attacks caused the death of 7 men and left 44 survivors.
BURIAL AT SEA
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