The SS Dorchester, a U.S. Army transport ship, was sunk by a German U-boat during World War II. The incident occurred on 03 February 1943, in the North Atlantic.
The SS Dorchester was part of a convoy of ships carrying American troops to Europe. In the early morning hours, the ship was struck by a torpedo from German submarine U-223. The attack was sudden and devastating, causing the ship to sink rapidly.
One of the most poignant aspects of the sinking was the selfless and heroic actions of the Four Chaplains – George L. Fox, Alexander D. Goode, Clark V. Poling, and John P. Washington. As the ship went down, they helped distribute life jackets to the soldiers on board. When the supply of life jackets ran out, the chaplains gave their own life jackets to other soldiers and prayed together as the ship sank.
Tragically, the sinking of the SS Dorchester resulted in the loss of many lives, but the story of the Four Chaplains and their sacrifice has endured as a symbol of unity, courage, and selflessness.
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