Sinking of SS Caribou

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Shipbuilding
gptkbp:aftermath increased naval escorts for merchant ships
gptkbp:built_in 1924
gptkbp:capacity approximately 200 passengers
gptkbp:cargo_types military supplies
gptkbp:casualties 137
gptkbp:commemoration held on anniversaries of the sinking
gptkbp:cultural_impact reflected in local folklore
gptkbp:cultural_references documentaries and books
gptkbp:date 1942-10-14
gptkbp:diving_expeditions conducted to explore the wreck
gptkbp:film_editing inspired films about maritime warfare
gptkbp:first_flight from North Sydney to Port aux Basques
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Battle of the Atlantic
gptkbp:historical_documentation included in naval archives
gptkbp:historical_records preserved in national archives.
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted vulnerability of civilian shipping during war
example of wartime maritime risks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sinking of SS Caribou
gptkbp:impact_on_shipping_routes led to changes in ferry operations
gptkbp:influence_on_naval_policy prompted review of civilian shipping safety measures
gptkbp:investigates conducted by Canadian authorities
gptkbp:legacy remains a significant event in Canadian maritime history
gptkbp:length 90.5 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:1977
gptkb:Gulf_of_St._Lawrence
partially intact
near Port aux Basques, Newfoundland
gptkbp:memorials erected in honor of victims
held annually in Newfoundland
various memorials in Newfoundland
gptkbp:naval_response increased U-boat patrols in the area
gptkbp:notable_event World War II maritime incident
gptkbp:notable_ships U-69
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
gptkbp:public_perception raised awareness of U-boat threats
gptkbp:related_event sinking of other vessels during WWII
gptkbp:related_naval_battles gptkb:Battle_of_the_St._Lawrence
gptkbp:related_naval_operations gptkb:Operation_Drumbeat
gptkbp:research conducted on maritime safety post-WWII
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:ferry
gptkbp:sunk approximately 50 meters
German U-boat attack
gptkbp:survivors approximately 60
documented in historical records
by nearby vessels
shared in local history museums
gptkbp:u-boat_commander gptkb:Kapitänleutnant_Heinrich_Lehmann-Willenbrock
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Gulf_of_St._Lawrence
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4