Эрих Топп и его факелы над Атлантикой. Erich Topp and his torches over the Atlantic

A large hole was formed in the right side of the Ethrib from the explosion of the torpedo, and the steamer, having received a roll, began to slowly lie down on the water. The captain of the Ethrib, Baldie McMillan, ordered a signal to be sent to the rescue ship Copeland, and the crew began to abandon the ship. The sailors managed to lower the boat from the starboard side in time, and it accommodated the captain, 27 crew members, six gunners and two passengers (sailors from the previously sunk ship). Half an hour later, they were all picked up by the Marigold corvette (HMS Marigold), which took up rescuing people from ships sunk by Topp. It is worth noting that the U 552 submarine set a lot of work for the corvette: on the same night, in addition to the Etribe and Pelayo, Topp sank three more ships from the HG-84 convoy. Having completed the selection of people, the Marigold caught up with the convoy and transferred most of the rescued to the Copeland, after which it joined the escort group. В правом борт