ACHILLES IN 18 HOURS’ SEA BATTLE
German Battleship Beaten, Runs For Shelter
BRITISH CRUISER DAMAGED
LONDON, December 14. THE ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCES: “THE BRITISH CRUISERS EXETER, AJAX AND ACHILLES, UNDER THE COMMAND OF COMMODORE H. H. HARWOOD, CAPTAIN OF THE EXETER, MADE CONTACT WITH THE GERMAN 10,000-TON BATTLESHIP ADMIRAL SCHEER AT 6 A.M. TODAY IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC.” f (It was later found that the German ship was the Admiral Graf Spec, sister-ship of the Admiral Seheer). “A heavy running fight occurred between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., at which time the Exeter, receiving damage, reducjng her speed, was forced to drop out of the action. “The Ajax and the Achilles continued the chase of the enemy ship, which was repeatedly hit, and appeared to be seeking refuge in the River Plate. “ ! Tho pursuit is continuing.” The Monte Video correspondent of the United Press says the German ship anchored in the Monte Video outer harbour shortly before midnight,
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Northern Advocate, 15 December 1939, Page 7
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157ACHILLES IN 18 HOURS’ SEA BATTLE Northern Advocate, 15 December 1939, Page 7
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