HOW THE TRIUMPH SANK
TURKISH OFFICIAL REPORT RESCUERS NOT FIRED ON. . (Received May 28, 3 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, 27th May. A Turkish official message states : — " The Triumph on Tuesday at midday passed slowly before Ariburnu, accompanied by two torpedo boats. The battleship Vengeance was nearby with some destroyers. It was evident that tho Triumph intended to bombard tho trenches. " A German submarine approached unnoticed, and her torpedo struck amidships. The Triumph listed until her upper deck touched the water, and capsized nine minutes later. She floated keel upwards for twenty minutes. The destroyers saved the crew, who rushed to the deck. The Turkish artillery, with shrapnel, could easily have blown up the rescuing boats, but through feelings of humanity did not hinder the rescue. " The submarine escaped undamaged."
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 125, 28 May 1915, Page 8
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127HOW THE TRIUMPH SANK Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 125, 28 May 1915, Page 8
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