The story
The survivors of civilian ship Honolulan, which was sunk by German submarine U-582 six days prior, were rescued up by British merchant ship Winchester Castle south of Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean.
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.