 The 6,148 ton "Stentor" was the ship of the Vice-Commodore of the convoy Captain Richard Hart Garstin, CBE, RNR, and was carrying 125 passengers, including 26 army personnel, 11 nursing sisters and six naval staff members.The master, Vice-Commodore, 20 crewmen, three army personnel, four nurses and 15 passengers were lost.93 crew members, seven gunners and 107 passengers were picked up by .