GOOD BRITISH SHOOTING.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 22, 27 January 1915, Page 5

GOOD BRITISH SHOOTING.

BRITISH RESCUE BUTCHER'S

SURVIVORS

UNDER RELENTLESS GER-MAN. . •■■■■ .- ;:;:. - ;flße.;-■ .-;.• ■ ■ :;.y

(Rec«v<*cl :JW 27, 0.45 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Jan. 26

Sailors belonging io~ the trawler Erica, who witnessed the North Sea battle, state tihat the British fire, was sameAvhat slower than that of _ the •Germans, but * far more efficient.

j Every shell appeared-to hit the right place. : The Blucher was quickly disabled, and - her crew sang . patriotic songs while she was founderhig. When the Blucher disappeared the British boats rescued numerous survivors, imder the enemy's relentless fire. .

The damaged German ships had their ruddei's disabled.