STRIKES A MINE
VESSEL OFF SPANISH COAST.
EXPLOSION CAUSES HEAVY LIST*
300 PASSENGERS ON BOARD. (United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 12.5 p.m.) PARIS, February 24. A message from Marseilles states that the Llandovery Castle, proceeding to Marseilles with 300 passengers, struck a mine at Cape Cerbere Twhere the Franco-Spanish frontier joins the coast), resulting in an explosion ‘forward, which caused a heavy list. The vessel is threatened by the flooding in number one and number two holds. The vessel hove-to outside Port Veiidres, which she reached under her own steam. Launches are standing by to take off the passengers if necessary.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 116, 26 February 1937, Page 5
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