On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 22, 20 August 1917, Page 5

On the Sea

SCRAPS IN THE NORTH SEA y ENEMY UNITS CHASED. FAVORABLE RESULTS. Press Association-—Copyright, Austinnan and N.Z. Calde Association. , , London, August IS. The Admiralty reports that light naval forces scouting in the German bight jon Thursday sighted an enemy destroyer. Fire was opened on the enemy which was phased, she being repeatedly hit and set on fire, but escaped through the mist over the minefield. Enemy minesweepers were sighted shotly after, we opened heavy fire, at least two being severely domaged, but we were unable to follow owing to tbe minefields. A submarine attacked our vessels during the engagement, and another attacked after the action, both attacks being without result. Our vessels were not damaged. * THE GERMAN VERSION. Press Assn.—Copyright.—Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn., and Reuter. “Admiralty per Wireless Press.' 5 i; (Received 8.45 a.m.) , > i London, August 19. The Germans claim that their patrol encountered and attacked enemy cruisers and' destroyers in the, North Sea, when the latter withdrew hastily. LOSS OF THE TURAKINA. SEVERAL lives lost. Per Preps Association. Ayoljjwgtnn, August 20. The Government lias been advised that the New,' ffenjand Shipping Company’s steamer Tufa kina was sunk on the return journey to the Dominion and several lives were lost.