SS Rose Castle
Bulk Ore Carrier · Canada · Lost 1942 · Newfoundland
The Dominion Steel ore carrier torpedoed twice by U-518 at Bell Island in November 1942, losing 28 of her crew including five Newfoundlanders.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
Rose Castle was a Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation ore carrier loading at the Wabana anchorage on Bell Island on the night of November 2, 1942, when U-518 slipped into the harbour and fired on the anchored ships. Two torpedoes struck Rose Castle, sinking her with the loss of 28 crew. The Free French vessel PLM 27 was sunk moments later in the same attack, and the submarine escaped undetected on the surface.
Vessel
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- Steel
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- Steam
- Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation
Loss
- November 2, 1942
- Enemy action
- Wabana anchorage ("The Tickle"), Bell Island, Conception Bay, Newfoundland
- Conception Bay
- Bell Island (Wabana), Newfoundland → Sydney, Nova Scotia
- Iron ore
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- 28
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The Wreck Today
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Position
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- Approximate position
- Bell Island, Conception Bay, Newfoundland
General location is the Wabana anchorage south of Bell Island; a precise verified position was not available in the sources reviewed.
Evidence
Overall confidence: Partially documented (72/100)
Vessel dimensions, tonnage, and year built are not established in the sources reviewed.
Government of Canada, Department of National Defence
Wreck grouping, depths, casualty figures, and 2019 UXO retrieval mission details.
Sydney Steel Museum
Ownership and role in the Bell Island ore trade.
