CORNWALL'S VICTIM
FORMER HANSA LINER RUGBY, May 9. Although no definite news has been received from the Cornwall, it is believed .that the raider was a former Ilansa liner of about 10,000 tons. Her armament probably consisted of six guns of 5.9 in, as well as torpedo tubes. It is likely that she was fitted for minelaying, and it is thought that she carried a crew of at least 300. The object of this large company would bo to provide prize crews for any captures she miglit make. The Cornwall suffered superficial damage, but her fighting efficiency is in no way impaired.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24604, 12 May 1941, Page 5
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102CORNWALL'S VICTIM Otago Daily Times, Issue 24604, 12 May 1941, Page 5
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