SPLENDID GALLANTRY OF THE DONEGAL'S CREW.

Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14395, 24 April 1917, Page 5

SPLENDID GALLANTRY OF THE DONEGAL'S CREW.

WOUNDED WONDERFULLY CALM

SUFFERINGS FROM SHOCK AND

EXPOSURE.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)

(Received April 24, 0.40 a.m.)

London, April 23

The Donegal was torpedoed at eight o'clock on Tuesday evening in the Engli&h. Channel, and went down in half an hour stern first. The torpedo caused an explosion in the engine-room.

The ship's officers and crew behaved with splendid gallantry, and the wounded maintained wonderful calmness. Otherwise it would have been impossible to save practically all the wounded, as most of them were in their cots beiow.

A large percentage of the wounded were immersed, and their garments were still wet when they landed. Many others were without proper clothing, and suffered severely from shock.

The newspapers sharply on the failure of the escort to protect hospital ships. For three years ships carrying troops have 'been daily crossing the Channel and none have been caught by the enemy, who must have been, doing their best.