CRUISER SCUTTLED.
END OF OLD-TIMER. United Press Assn —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY. February 19. What was left of the old Australian cruiser Pioneer was towed to sea yesterday evening and scuttled The vessel was built 32 years ago and was one of the seven experimental ty’pe, midway between a torpedo boat and a light cruiser, which failed to realise the expectations that were held. 1 lie Pioneer, nevertheless, did great work during the war day’s. She assisted in the work of destroying, the German warship Komgsberg, and captured several merchantmen.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11682, 21 February 1931, Page 3
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90CRUISER SCUTTLED. Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11682, 21 February 1931, Page 3
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