SANK SUBMARINE
Merchantman’s Success
< deceived April PI. I<> p.m > CAPE TOWN. April IS.
A small merclmntm.il' from Australia arrived in 'fable Bnv Hying the signal "We have sunk tin enemy submarine." 'l'lie crew reported that shots weie exchanged and that the merchant ma ids fourth reached its target, causing an upheaval of water and smoke. When the smoke cleared, there was no sign of the submit ire. but half ail hour later a heavy umferwater explosion was heard. flic crew believe that the last shot caused a lire in the submarine’s magazine, as a result, of which the submarine exploded.
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Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 174, 20 April 1942, Page 6
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100SANK SUBMARINE Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 174, 20 April 1942, Page 6
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