SINKING OF SUBMARINE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25101, 17 December 1942, Page 5

SINKING OF SUBMARINE

GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE THE STORY RELEASED (Rcc. 8 p.m.) OTTAWA, Doc. 15. The Air Minister, Mr C. G. Power, has released the story of the sinking of a submarine in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in September. Flying Officer Keetley said: “When the submarine was first sighted excitement and the extreme height caused me to overshoot on the first run. I passed at 800 feet and made a steep turn to the left. Even then the submarine’s decks were still awash.” The co-pilot, F. O. Hughes, said: "1 knew we couldn't miss on that baby, as he stood out like a white corvette camouflaged. When we first spotted him he was on the surface and coming straight towards us. ; He appeared to be so big that I thought it was a freighter. When we began our second attack the conning-tower was still above the sea. This time we struck at an angle with our whole load and there is little doubt that it hurt. At the time an oil slick had not appeared. I reported the position and later a huge oil slick developed, so I guess that’s the answer.”