SINKING OF THE BARUNGA.
400 INVALIDS ON BOARD. A. and N-Z. LONDON, July 21. The Australian transport Barunga was sunk at daybreak. Over 700 were aboard, including 400 incapacitated Australians. Destroyers immediately went to her assistance, and surrounded the sinking ship. Remarkable order was maintained throughout while transferring the men to the boats and rafts. The submarine was seen 200 yds away, and the Barunga's guns were turned upon her, but she dived and escaped. Tho Barunga floated for 10 hours, but those aboard lost all theil effoots.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16909, 23 July 1918, Page 5
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