LOSS OF THE TRICOLOUR
SANK IN FIVE MINUTES SIX LIVES LOST. Press Association—Ey Telegraph—Copyright. COLOMBO, January 7. The Tricolour sank within five minutes of the last explosion, following an outbreak of fire. Tho exact locality was nine miles south-west of Barbaryn lighthouse. Six are dead, including Captain Holst, tho third officer, and tho radio operator. Forty-two were picked up by the Porthos. Several explosions were heard on land.
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Evening Star, Issue 20686, 8 January 1931, Page 9
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68LOSS OF THE TRICOLOUR Evening Star, Issue 20686, 8 January 1931, Page 9
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