MORE MINE-LAYING?
OFF BRITISH COAST
SINKING OF TWO STEAMERS
LONDON, April 20. The British steamer Hawnby' (5404 tons) sank' after an explosion off the south-east coast. Naval pinnaces picked up the crew of 39.
The steamer Mersey (1037 tons) also sank in three minutes off the south-east coast. Seven of her crew were taken to hospital. Two are dead and eleven missing, including the captain. An eye-witness described a terrific explosion before the ship disappeared. Germany appears to have renewed minelaying by air off. the south-east coast, and this probably caused the loss of the Hawnby and Mersey.-
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 95, 22 April 1940, Page 8
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