The story
German submarine U-34 attacked Allied convoy OB-188 350 miles west of Scotland, United Kingdom before sunrise, sinking British ship Sambre at 0258 hours and British tanker Thiara at 0313 hours. British destroyer HMS Winchelsea rescued Sambre's entire crew of 48 and 36 of 61 of Thiara's crew (25 were killed).
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.