THREE SUBMARINES ARE FEARED SUNK.
DID NOT RETURN. Nazis Say Destroyed Two In Heligoland Bight. FIRST BRITISH LOSSES. IniNil I'ivspt Association.—Copyright. I Hi'.-riviil lO .1.111.) LONDON, Jiiiiiuiry 10. 'I'lic Admiralty announced throe Hiiliiiiurincs, the Seahorse ((540 tons). L'n.liiic (r>4o tons) and Starfish («4U tons), have not returned to their Ija.-i's. They have been enjjajred on paiii.uliirly liti/.tirtlous sorvi(*i> and it is fcaifd they must ho regarded as loft. 'J'lii'Nf jut- the first itritNli submarine losM-s a> a result of enemy ciitiiiii during the uit r. A ( i'i'i iiii.M <-oiiiiniiiiiijiic announced that tlic I'lidino nnti Starfish were sunk in the lieliquid lid Stiino of the crows were re-cued. The Mibiiialinos were destroyed by Cerman defence mi'asiircs. .No di-luils were gi\cu. SATISFACTORY TRIALS. NEW ITALIAN SUBMARINE. (lii-ixlvnl 10.;t0 a.m.) ROME, January IC. It is claimed tluit a new submarine. tlic Reginald tutu-lied a depth of 321 ft durinji satisfactory trials.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 14, 17 January 1940, Page 8
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