THE DONEGAL TORPEDOED.

Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 95, 24 April 1917, Page 4

THE DONEGAL TORPEDOED.

A QOMPLEi\tENT OF LIGHTLY

WOUNDED.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association

(Received April 23, 9.10 p.m.) ' LONDON, April 22. The Donegal, a troopship, when fl.lmo.st in sight,of Englandj was torpedoed in the stern. She carried lightly wounded, who Jid not require oomfcrts aboard a hospital ship. ] ' There was a strong sea. Most of, 6he> wo,unded were seasick, and, lying", in their berths. -' There was no;panic^ The''vessel?'floated for seveial iiours*.

She ' sank forty-five minutes after the rescuing ships took off the last

man.