SHIP SEIZED
MASQUERADING AS RUSSIAN. THE CREW SHORT OF FOOD. STRUGGLE W r ITH THE CAPTAIN. (United Press Association —Copyright.; (Received This Day, 9.5 a.m.) ; *LONDON,,November.,l6...,; A British cruiser seized Hie German steamer Leander off the west coast. The Leander was masquerading as a Russian ship, with tho letters U.S.S.R.: painted on her suittTShe flqw tho Sov-| ict flag. • The crow, being unable to get food,' decided to make a dash for Germany.
When the captain, after disabling the Lean dor’s engines, tried to-scuttle the ship, the crew heat him up a nil'refused to open' theVkeacocks, 'saying they ' did not want to lose their -pbfsioVinl be-; longings. . .... „ ~... , ?
A sajjor knocked down ( thg, captain; whom lie -held struggling on.the, deck. When the cruiser was sighted tho-Lean-der was drifting without fuel in a heavy sea.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 32, 17 November 1939, Page 5
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