SUBMARINES AND SHIPBUILDING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17325, 27 May 1918, Page 5

SUBMARINES AND SHIPBUILDING

LOSSES OVERTAKEN. LLOYD GEORGE'S ANNOUNCEMENT. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. LONDON, May 24. At Edinburgh Mr Lloyd George announced that the April shipbuilding output overtook the submarine losses for that month, AMERICAN TRANSPORT SUNK. FIFTY-SIX SOLDIERS MISSING. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and < Router. LONDON, May 24. (Received May 26, at 5.5 p.m.) The Admiralty reports: The armed morcantile cruiser Moldavia was torpedoed and sunk on the 23rd inst. The crew escaped, but 56 of the American troops aboard are missing, and it is feared they -were killed by the explosion. NO PANIC ABOARD. LOSS OF LIFE EXPLAINED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, May 25. (Received May 26, at 5.5 p.m.) The Moldavia was carrying American troops. Though it was moonlight, the lookout failed to see the submarine. The torpedo struck the vessel amidships. The majority of those on board were below m their hammocks at the time. There was a great rush from the sleeping quarters, many being only in their night attire. There was no panic, but soldiers and sailors alike fell in and awaited orders. Escorting ships saved all excepting 60 Americans. These were sleeping on the bottom deck, and it is supposed that they were drowned by the rush of water following the explosion. IRISH PASSENGER STEAMER SUNK. ONLY FIVE SAVED. THIRTY-SEVEN LIVES LOST. Router's Telepfama. LONDON, May 25. (Received May 26, at 5.5 p.m.) Tlie steamer Inniscarra, travelling from Fishguard to Cork, was torpedoed and sunk. Only five persons, including the captain, were saved. It is believed that 37 were lost. HUNNISH FRICHTFULNESS. Tho Times LONDON, May 25. (Received May 26, at 5.5 p.m.) Captain Kelly and four others from the Inniscarra succeeded getting into a boat After questioning one seaman the Germans brutally pitched him back into the boat. Another was taken to the submarine, given letters, and ordered to post them, to Mr Lloyd George when he got ashore (Received" May 26, at 11.15 p.m.) The captain of the Inniscarra was badly injured, and lay in the bottom of the boat. The submarine hailed the boat, and demanded the captain. A seaman replied that the captain was drowned. This was the seaman who was afterwards questioned and pitched back into the boat. THE INNISCARRA AVENGED. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. LONDON, Mav 25. (Received May 26, at 5.5 p.m.) An American destroyer sank the submarine which torpedoed the Inniscarra. The destroyer landed several prisoners.