THE ACCIDENT IN THE CHANNEL.
Per Press Association—Copyright. LONDON, June 21. An angular blow amidships shattered the plates below the water-line' eight feet by four feet. The stokehold filled rapidly and quenched the furnaces, but the prompt closing of the doors and the crews' coolness and pluck enabled Commander Christian to bead. ■ the Sappho in Dover harbour. None r were injured. Salvage operations will be commenced. The Admiralty anticipates no difficulty in floating the Sappho, which was a nucleus crew vessel taking part in manoeuvres, and manned with naval reserves and naval volunteers. The Wilson liner (also named. Sappho) was uninjured, and will proceed to Algiers. Received June 22, 8.15 a.m. - . LONDON, June 21. I The cruiser Sappho had 270 men aboard. -. ' . She was kept afloat during her 18 miles' tow by the pumps of the accompanying tug. , „ _
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7828, 22 June 1909, Page 2
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