FOUR MEN KILLED.
EXPLOSION ON WARSHIP. (United Press Association —Copyright.) HONGKONG, April 8. Four were killed, and three were injured in a premature explosion of a depth charge on H.M.S. Sepoy, while the ship was extercising outside Hongkong to-day. Two bodies; which were blown from the deck were picked up by the destrover Stirling, which was in the vicinity. A ounner, one pettv officcivand two A.B.’s were killed, and two A.B.’s and one petty officer were seriously injured. The Sepoy suffered little damage.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 152, 9 April 1930, Page 5
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