THE TORPEDOES DISASTER.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10591, 7 March 1913, Page 5

THE TORPEDOES DISASTER.

United Press Association— By Sdee ■ ' trie Telegraph—Copyright. Berlin, March 6, Details of the torpedoer disaster are meagre. A very high sea was running, and the night was dark. It is believed the torpedoers and destroyers attempted, to break the line of battleships and cruisers. When the operation ended, the destroyer Sl7B with lights masked came behind the Heligoland Dune, and the Yorck rammed her behind the aft funnel. The destroyer heeled and sank in two minutes. Most, of the crew were helow when the accident occurred. The Yorck rescued a doctor, an engineer, and fifteen others with great difficulty owing to the storm. Two officers, 68 petty officers and men were drowned. The commander was on leave, and was not aboard. Received March 7, 0 a.m, Berlin, March C, An official report is to the effect that the disaster was due to the torpedo being under incomplete control in a heavv sea while ships with lights were seeking anchorage after the manoeuvres.