EGYPTIAN SHIP

Grey River Argus, 21 May 1941, Page 3

EGYPTIAN SHIP

Reported Sinking NEW YORK, May 19. It is learned that the Egyptian steamer Zamzam, 8,299 tons, was sunk by enemy action in the South Atlantic. Three hundred and twentythree persons, including one hundred Americans, are believed to have been drowned. It is understood that passengers on the Zamzam included 24 American ambulance drivers, en route for service with the British forces in Egypt, also 36 American Catholic missioners. bound for Central Africa. The cargo included trucks and automobile machinery, marked with the flags of non-belligerents in Egypt, but probably destined for the British forces. CAIRO, May 20. The United States Vice-Consul at Alexandria stated that the Zamzam is reported to be safe. FREE FRENCH AMBULANCES. RUGBY, May 19. It is known that the BritishAmerican Ambulance Corps aboard the Zamzam was destined for the Free French in the Middle East. This piece of equipment included over 20 vehicles, together with a field kitchen and an X-ray trailer manned by 24 Americans. All of them were either doctors or male nurse drivers, and all spoke French.

U.S.A. PhpSS REPORTS. LONDON. May 20

The general impression given in American press reports has been that the “Lanizam" had been either sunk or captured. She had 23 Canadian and 60 Americans aboard and valuab.o hospital equipment.