SUBMARINE'S ESCAPE.
STRUCK BY A DESTROYER. COMING UP AFTER A DIVE. (Per Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, March 22. Submarine R 4 had a narrow escape during exercises in the Channel. She was struck while submerged by the destroyer Thruster, her periscope being carried away, and some bridge work damaged. The submarine was coming to the surface after a 40ft. dive, and came up right under the destroyer. If she had been a foot or two nearer the surface she probably would have been sunk. Nobody was injured. The naval authorities are reticent. The submarine Avas assisted to return to Portsmouth. '
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 140, 24 March 1928, Page 5
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