 The Dutch crew (mainly 34 from the decommissioned submarines "KIX", "KX" and "KXII") needed to be brought to the UK from Sydney via Cape Town.Their ship from Cape Town was the merchant vessel , which was unescorted and was attacked and sunk in the Atlantic, 48.30N 28.50W, by the German U Boat Type VIIc on the night of 29 October 1942.