U-558 Survivor is searched for weapons by the crew of HMCS Athabaskan.  He has been floating for five days on the Bay of Biscay and is suffering from shock, exposure and hunger but bravely remains standing before the Canadian sailors.

U-558 Survivor is searched for weapons

One of the five survivors of U-558 receives assistance from the crew of HMCS Athabaskan upon his arrival on deck.

The rescue of survivors of U-558

This man, one of the five survivors of U-588 finally succumbs to exhaustion and exposure and collapses to be taken to sick bay by his rescuers on board HMCS Athabascan.  Hopefully he survived the war and his grand children have a chance to see these photos!