A THRILLING STORY.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14875, 25 September 1918, Page 5

A THRILLING STORY.

STEAMER'S BATTLE WITH

SUBMARINE.

C-BOAT SUNK BY A BOMB

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)

(.Received "Sept. 24, 7.20 p.m.)

London, Sept. 23

The "Whitby Gazette" tells a thrilling story. A submarine attacked"* small merchantman, the crew of which served the steamer's gun until all except the steamer's gunners were hors de combat.. The submarine then ranged alongside,.when a gunner hurled a bomb at her and sank the submarine

The hitter's crew entered a collapsible boat and attempted to board the r steamer, but the gunner, with a second; bomb, killed''all but ..three, : who swam' to the steamer' and were allowed to board, but were secured below deck. The vessel was towed to port.

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