RICH BRITISH PRIZE.
ITALIAN SHIP’S. CARGO. Received August 3, 11.20 a.m. PORT SAID, Aug. 2. British naval circles reveal that a false declaration from the captain of the Italian steamer Verbania was responsible for the vessel’s seizure and the confiscation of a cargo of war supplies valued at £250,000. The Verbania is the Navy’s biggest prize at Port Said since the Italian declaration of war.
A British officer said the cargo included 850 tons of explosives and many motor-cars and lorries consigned to Massawa. The ship was intercepted at Suez Canal shortly belore Italy declared war. The master declared that oiuy 60 tons of explosives were aboard. The crew were interned when Italy entered the war. The Verbaaiia was fitted with scuttling charges.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 210, 3 August 1940, Page 7
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123RICH BRITISH PRIZE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 210, 3 August 1940, Page 7
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