VIGOROUS PURSUIT OF RAIDERS BY AVIATORS.
ZEPPELINS HARMED FOR 60 MILES BY AEROPLANES. ;' BOMBS THROWN AT ENEMY WARSHIPS AND SUBMARINES. *_ r V • (Received April 26. 8.45 p.m.) ; , •./,■ London, April 25. ;r ? - -1 The Admiralty announces that during the operations against the • ' German battle-cruiser squadron off the east coast this morning two . ■Zeppelins were pursued by naval aeroplanes for over 60 miles seaward. ■• - The aeroplanes dropped bombs and darts, but apparently without / serious effect. ;:• : An aeroplane and a seaplane attacked the German ships off Lowes- '.' .loft, dropping heavy bombs. Four enemy submarines were also Attacked by bombs. . One seaplane' was under heavy fire from the German fleet. L seriously wounded the pilot brought his machine safely back.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16214, 27 April 1916, Page 7
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