SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN
NORWEGIAN WHO HELPED GERMANY. LONDON, Juno 10. An echo of the German submarine campaign was heard at Ballina, County Mayo (Ireland), when Mr Bingham, the owner of a whaling station on the coast, claimed £5,700 for damages caused by tho enemy. Mr Burnham gave evidence that a Norwegian named Ammundscn successfully carried on the industry until 1916, when ho sold his boats to British owners. Ammimdscu then entered the German navy, and in consequence of his knowledge of the Irish coast was appointed to command a submarine. In this boat ho did immense destruction to coastal tr-Clc. While returning to Germany Ids iarmo was destroyed.
.Mayo fishermen, in evidence, said that Anironndsen was a cruel and crafty man, and that ho left Ireland without "paying his bills.
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Evening Star, Issue 18669, 25 June 1924, Page 4
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129SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN Evening Star, Issue 18669, 25 June 1924, Page 4
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