Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Cameron
Merchant Navy. British
Roster information listed for Cameron
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rotorua | Steam passenger ship | Able Seaman | 11 Dec 1940 | U-96 (1) |
Personal information
Able seaman Cameron was on lookout duty in the crows-nest when Rotorua was torpedoed. He actually spotted the torpedo track about 100 yards from the ship and tried to telephone the bridge, but it hit before he got through.
Sources
- The National Archives (ADM 199/142)
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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