SEA WARFARE

Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1940, Page 5

SEA WARFARE

THREE : BRITISH. • STEAMERS ’ TORPEDOED ■ • '•;,/*?.< : “iy.;. w’F (United Press Association—By Telegrajph- 1 -Cop^right) , NEW; YORlCji'Deceinher ! 2. • The Mackay R/Jidio -has - intercepted distress calls-from three British vessels, all in about the same location in the North. Atlantic Ocean, 400. miles west of’lreland. l. r > =. One craftwas -not identified. Its call letters’ werei“GKLF.” It: stated it was under attack at a point 55.03 degrees north - and ; 18.40 degrees west at 4.53 a.m.;G.M.T. to-day. The R.S* “Lady Ganely” was torpedoed at a point '55 degrees north and 20 degrees west at 3^ls‘a.m. G.M.T. to-day. -/ '•••■. . The S.S.- “Goodleigh” was torpedoed at a point 55.02, degrees north and 18.45 degrees west .at 5.46 a.m. G.M.T, SUBMARINE LOST LONDON, i December 1. It is officially announced that the submarine Triad must-; be considered lost. ' - j ■„ Lieutenant-Commander Salt was captain of-the-Triad.-, v. / , The Triad daringly penetrated Oslo in April; and; sank a, 4000-ton ..supply ship. She torpedoed two Mother Vessels nine .days later. , >M . AN ADMIRALTY REPOItT -.-v, v 'iii.; 1 * M ’ \ - (Received this day at 12.10 p.m.) LONDON,-December 2. , The Admiralty announced that His Majesty’s Sturdyhoat ran ashore on the Scottish coast, in'thick weather. Five ratings were lost. •