THE WRECKED CRUISER
, . POUNDING ON THE BOCKS. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright London, August 23. The .Bedford struct with a tremendous impact. The seas were high after a v typhoon, and riished in .under the armored deck and engine-room. Admiral Winslow sent a wireless message to the Japanese Admiralty, who sentij a fleet of warships to .the ..assistance. ;of. the Bedford. ' j The salvagers' found it' impossible- to, approach the Teef, as the Bedford.' tob pounding on the rocks; Salvage opera-' 1 fions will begin to-day. • <' THE VESSEL IXXMW. Received August 24, 7:30 p;m. ': London, August. ■ 24. .< The weather yesterday prevented any I assistance being rendered the Bedford, i Admiral 'Winslow reports that the con-1 dition of the vessel is hopeless. , \ The "Bedford was a first-class cruiser) built m 1901. She carried fourteen guns, and her tonnafe was 9800. She was capable of
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 117, 25 August 1910, Page 5
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