BRITISH SINK CRUISER VINDICTIVE INSIDE HARBOUR.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17788, 13 May 1918, Page 5

BRITISH SINK CRUISER VINDICTIVE INSIDE HARBOUR.

LOCAL FIGHTING IN FRANCE.

WESTERN FRONT

In local fighting the French improved their positions near Locre. North of Albert tho British repulsed enemy attacks. There has been considerable aerial activity.

RAID ON OSTEND

To complete the blocking up of the entrance to Ostend, the obsolete cruiser Vindictive was sunk between the piers on May 9, under the direction of Vice-Admiral Keyes. The entrance is not fully blocked, but it is thought that the silt will assist to render the harbour impracticable for submarines and destroyers. The British casualties were slight.

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