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SHIPS' UNSCREENED LIGHTS. LONDON. Mar. 6. In his appeal concerning the darkening of ships Sir Eric Oeddes said: " I am most seriously concerned at the increas ing number of vessels lost at night time, losses often duo to negligence. Unless all navigational lights are screened or extinguished darkness does not afford any protection. The slightest visible light is an excellent target, enabling an invisible submarine to secure a good attacking position. " Qui own submarine commanders 'are constantly reporting our steamers at night time with brilliant lights. One report showed that during one hour only one out of eight ships was properly darkened. The lights of the other seven wero visible from a distance of from four to 10 miles." Therefore he appealed to shipmasters and to the press to givo prominence to the following points;—" Obey instructions, keep a good look-out. and thoroughly darken the ship." !
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16800, 16 March 1918, Page 7
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187TAKING GRAVE BISKS. New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16800, 16 March 1918, Page 7
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