Livingston

Date of attack

3 Sep 1944

Nationality:

British

Fate

Sunk by U-541 (Kurt Petersen)

Position

46° 15'N, 58° 05'W - Grid BB 5957

Complement

28 (14 dead and 14 survivors).

Route

Boston - Halifax - St. John’s

Torpedoed and Sunk - 1944

Livingston Left Boston For Halifax Date of Attack 3 September 1944		Fate
Master	R T Robinson	Survived
First Officer	W Blackmore	Survived
Second Officer	N Hinks	Survived
Third Officer	M Sheppard	Survived
Radio Operator	L J Bishop	Lost
Chief Engineer	A H Thomas	Lost
Second Engineer	M Carew	Lost
Third Engineer	R O’Brien	Survived
Bosun	G B Cunning	Lost
Able Seaman	W Atkins G Carew G Curtis A Flynn C Humber A McKay L Shirley H Short H Spencer	Survived Survived Survived Survived Survived Survived Lost Lost Survived
Firemen	H Fry S A Raike	Lost Lost
Stoker	W Abbott	Survived
Oilers	H J Clarke L Murley C R Pieroway	Lost Survived Lost
Chief Steward	O Neilson	Survived
Second Steward	E Richards	Survived
Chief Cook	C G Clarke	Lost
Gunner	W Lutton	Survived

Cargo

2867 tons of general cargo

History

Completed in May 1928

Notes on event

At 08.45 hours on 3 Sep 1944 the unescorted Livingston (Master Reuben Thomas Robinson) was torpedoed and sunk by U-541 northeast of Louisburg, Nova Scotia. 13 crew members and one gunner were lost.

The master, 12 crew members and one gunner were picked up by HMCS Barrie (K 138) (T/Lt W.D. Stokvis, RCNVR) and landed at St. John’s.

Vessel

Built

Service

Tonnage

Livingston

1928

1941 Acquired by Bowater Newfoundland

1944 Torpedoed and sunk

2115

Official Number

Ship Builder