LORD KITCHENER'S DEATH.
HOW THE HAMPSHIRE WENT DOWN. (By Cable.—Press A&sooiation.— -Copyright.) (United Service.) LONDON, December 27. The "Manchester Guardian" publishes additional details! of the wreck of H.M.S. Hampshire. A warrant officer. who was among the survivors, states that the ship sank in less than five minutes. Lord Kitchener did not appear on deck, contrary to earlier reports. Everything aboard was lashed Sown owing to the great storm was raging, and only one hatchway was open, and this was blocked by those endeavouring to escape. An attempt -was made to open other hatches, but there was not sufficient time to do this The informant was included m a part of eighty who clung to a raft frir five hours. Of the number, seventysix died, or wero swept off. ine survivors were blown ashore, numb and bleeding, in a steep and roclcy inletTwo other rafts reached the shore, the total survivors numbering twelve. All the officers were lost. The informant is satisfied that the Hampshire struck a mine. .
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16408, 31 December 1918, Page 7
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