VESSELS IN DISTRESS.
ORDEAL IN THE ATLANTIC.
“LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.”
fUnited Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 11.55 a.m.)
LONDON, January 18
The destroyer Wolverine, which went to the assistance, in the Atlantic, of the 11,000 ton Royal fleet auxiliary oiler War Bahadua, whose bridge, wireless , aerial and boats were swept away, escorted the oiler into Plymouth. The War Bahndua’s master said they were lucky to be alive after five days tremendous ordeal. British Official
GERMANS ANSWER CALL FOR HELP. NEW YORK, January 17. The North German Lloyd liner Europa, sent a wireless message that she was proceeding to the assistance of the British cargo steamer Cragpool, .5133 tons, which is in distress in the Atlantic midway between Liverpool and New York.
It was reported that water was leaking into the engine-room, but the vessel -was in no immediate danger of sinking.
THE CRAGPOOL PROCEEDING.
(Received This Day, 10.15 a.m.) NEW YORK,,; January 18. The liner President Roosevelt intercepted a radio message from the Cragpool, saying: “O.K. Proceeding.”
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 84, 19 January 1938, Page 5
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