AMERICAN SHIP LOST.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 85, 21 January 1942, Page 5

AMERICAN SHIP LOST.

ATTACK OFF ATLANTIC COAST. THIRD SUNK IN FIVE DAYS. NEW YORK. Jon. 19. The United States Navy Department announced that the 'Standard oil tanker Allan Jackson (6635 tons) had been torpedoed and sunk off the coast of North Carolina. Thirteen survivors of the crew of 35 were rescued. The remainder were apparently drowned or burned to death. This is the third merchantman sunk near the American east, coast within five days. Survivors of the Allan Jackson told grim stories of their struggles to escape the flames. They 7 spent six terrifying hours in an open boat battling to keep clear of the suction of the burning and sinking ship from which burning oil spread rapidly. This third sinking has brought the entire resources of the Army 7 and Navy coastal units into focus to find Axis raiders which are believed to be operating in a pack ranging up and down the coast from Canada to Florida. Survivors of a Panama freighter who landed at an east coast Canadian port said that enemy submarines were “almost as thick as catfish” in the waters where their ship was attacked. The United States Navy has announced that the United States tanker Malay (£OOO tons) was damaged by a submarine off the Atlantic coast. Hie vessel is approaching the safety ol an Atlantic port. No information is yet available about the extent of tho damage. The crew is believed to ho safe. The Malay is the fourth submarine victim since January 14.