WARSHIP STRIKES.
U.S. Vessel Aground Near
Shanghai.
IN PRECARIOUS CONDITION.
(Australian Press Assn. —United Service.) SHANGHAI, June 6.
The United States warship Luzon, flagship of the American Yangtse patroi. is in a precarious condition on the breakwater at Woosung, at the entrance to Shanghai. She ran aground there in a dense fog last night when returning from deep-sea target practice ia company with the gun-boats Helena and Oahu.
There are several gaping holes in the bow of the Luzon. Her forward deck is under water.
There is a possibility that the vessel will be a complete loss unless salvaging operations are successful before rough weather sets in.
The British cruiser Kent, which moved from Nanking with the British Minister on board, stood by until this morning.
Eear-Admiral Craven, commanding the Yangtse flotilla, is on board tlie Luzon, which was only launched in the local dockyards ten months ago. No loss of life is reported.
■ STEAMER SAFE.
REPORTED TO BE BURNED
TOKYO, June 6
The Japanese steamer Uga Maru, which was said to have been lost, is now reported to have arrived at Kamchatka. The authorities are investigating the origin of the rumour of the burning of the vessel.
It is alleged that the report was propaganda of the Japanese, with the object of prejudicing Russian competitors at the fisheries.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 133, 7 June 1929, Page 7
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