H 42 DISASTER
Pres* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, April 26. (Received April 27, at 5.5 p.m.) Official: H 42 was sunk on March 26 owing to coming to the surface contrary to orders during a dummy attack. The commander’s reasons are" unknown.—A. and N.Z. Cable.
[Submarine H 42 Was rising to the surface at manoeuvres when she was telescoped by the Versatile, which was steaming at the, rate of 27 knots. _ The submarine came to the surface within 20 yards of the destroyer, so the collision was Inevitable, the destroyer cutting right through the tiny vessel. The Versatile stood by for some hours, but the hope of any rescue was of the smallest. The water rushed in and the submarine instantly _ sank in half a mile of water. The Versatile was not taking part in the manoeuvre, but was under orders to return to England, and she was on her way when the accident happened. Her bow was so damaged that she was towed to Gibraltar, stern foremost, with two compartments flooded.]
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18540, 28 April 1922, Page 5
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171H42 DISASTER Otago Daily Times, Issue 18540, 28 April 1922, Page 5
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