Pacific Pioneer
British Motor merchant
Photo from City of Vancouver Archives, CVA 447-2544
| Name | Pacific Pioneer | ||
| Type: | Motor merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 6,734 tons | ||
| Completed | 1928 - Blythswood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Glasgow | ||
| Owner | Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, Liverpool | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 30 Jul 1942 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-132 (Ernst Vogelsang) | ||
| Position | 43° 30'N, 60° 35'W - Grid BB 8719 | ||
| Complement | 71 (0 dead and 71 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | ON-113 | ||
| Route | Belfast (17 Jul) - New York | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Completed in February 1928 | ||
| Notes on event | At 01.10 hours on 30 July 1942 the Pacific Pioneer (Master Hugh Campbell) in convoy ON-113 was torpedoed and sunk by U-132 southwest of Sable Island. The master, 58 crew members, eight gunners and four passengers were picked up by HMCS Calgary (K 231) (T/Lt H.K. Hill, RCNVR) and landed at Halifax. | ||
| On board | We have details of 3 people who were on board. | ||
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