NAVAL MATTERS
THE BOON'S CAPTUBE BEPOBTBD. BY BRITISH CBXTISEB. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright) NEW YORK, February 9. It is reported here that the British cruiser Drake captured the German cruiser Roon after a three hours’ fight off the Bermudas. Two merchantmen are reported to have been seized. The British Embassy is unable to verify the report. CONPIBMATOBK BEPOBT. 32 OPICEBS AND 719 MEN TAKEN. NEW YORK, February 9. Advices from Bermuda, appearing in the New York Globe, circumstantially recount that Captain Seagrave, commanding the Drake, announced his intention when about to attack the Roon of avenging Admiral Craddock, with whom he formerly served. The British lost eighteen men, but captured thirtytwo officers and 719 men aboard the Roon, and two accompanying merchantmen. [The Roon was rumoured some days ago to have got through the British cordon and made for the Atlantic. She is an armoured cruiser (1905) of 9350 tons, a speed of 21 knots, and carries 4 8.2, 10 5.9, 10 3.1, and 14 smaller gains.]
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Southland Times, Issue 17654, 11 February 1916, Page 5
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167NAVAL MATTERS Southland Times, Issue 17654, 11 February 1916, Page 5
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