Headline “Caribou Tragedy” in Sydney Post-Record newspaper
Newspaper:
Sydney Post-Record newspaper, October 17, 1942, page 1.
The headline on the front page of the Sydney, Nova Scotia newspaper, the Sydney Post-Record, on October 17, 1942 reads:
“137 Lose Lives in Caribou Tragedy: Newfoundland Ship Torpedoed Off Coast.”
Story headlines include:
“Caribou Sunk By Nazi U-Boat Off St. Paul’s Island.”
“Torpedoing of Caribou Brings War to Canada, Navy Minister Declares.”
“Reveal Details of Sea Disaster.”
“North Sydney Woman and Child Are Victims.”
“Sydney Soldier Lost on Caribou.”
Similar headlines and stories were featured in other major Canadian newspapers on October 17, 1942. The victims of the S.S. Caribou sinking came from across Newfoundland, Canada and the United States, so the tragedy was covered in many North American newspapers.