A DECOY STEAMER.
BOGUS DISTRESS SIGNALS. THE OSTERLY'S EXPERIENCE. (Press Assn. —Reed. 0.15 a.m.) FREMANTLE, May 11. Shortly after starting on her voyage the Osterly passed £ steamer settling down after being torpedoed in the Bay of Biscay. After being warned to beware of a decoy, the Osterly sighted a small steamer flying distress signals and asking for help because her rudder had been allegedly damaged by a torpedo. The Osterly swung- round and the stranger cleared off.
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Northern Advocate, 12 May 1915, Page 5
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77A DECOY STEAMER. Northern Advocate, 12 May 1915, Page 5
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