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    CAPTAIN BEN

    Captain Ben was quite well known,
    In the ports of Newfoundland.
    They were headed for the Cabot Strait,
    Captain Ben was in command.

    It was a dark and moonless night,
    Port Aux Basques was miles away.
    A torpedo struck the CARIBOU,
    On that cold October day.

    When most were sleeping in their bunks,
    The explosion rocked the ship.
    One hundred thirty six were lost,
    For them their final trip.

    Captain Ben had lost his life,
    Two of his sons as well.
    The three of them had crossed the bar,
    Beneath the ocean's swell.

    Ian Adrian Millar

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    Not only just enjoy your pen
    but, learn much.

    Regards,

    Keith.

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    Thanks, this is a true recollection and the loss of the CARIBOU is well remembered even up to today. Many of the crew lost were Newfoundlanders and the island was hard hit in their loss. Of the 11 children on board just one Leonard Shiers of Halifax survived, he was 15 months old at the time.Prior to the start of the voyage Captain Ben had all of the passengers make themselves familier with what to do in the event of an attack but as this happened about 3 in the morning and most were sleeping many were lost in the confusion.

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