SINKING OF THE DRESDEN
STATEMENT BY CAPTAIN OF THE ORAMA. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received March 19, 3.20 p.m.) VALPARAISO, 18th March. The armoured liner Orama's commander, Captain Fielding, states that the German cruiser Dresden was sighted a dozen miles from Juan Fernandez, and the British warships were immediately in hot pursuit. The Glasgow was the first to make a hit. She got in several shots before the Dresden replied. Meanwhile the Kent swung in to intercept the Dresden's attempt to reach territorial waters. The Dresden's upper decks were already ablaze. The Kent pumped in a, few shots, when the raider hoisted the whit© flag. There was a fire in proximity to the magazine, and an explosion occurred a few minutes afterwards. The Germans left in their own boats.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 66, 19 March 1915, Page 8
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