TWO BRITISH STEAMERS SUNK
GERMAN MINE-LAYING BY AIR Received April 21, 6.5 p.m. LONDON, April 20. The British steamer Hawnby (5404 tons) sank after an explosion on the south-east coast. Naval pinnaces picked up the crew of 39. The Mersey (1037 tons) sank on the south-east coast. Seven of the crew were taken to hospital and one died. An eye-witness described a terrific explosion before the ship disappeared. Germany appears to have renewed her mine-laying by air on the southeast coast, which probably caused the loss of the Hawnby and Mersey. All the crew of the Hawnby are safe. Two of the Mersey’s crew are dead and 11 are missing, including the captain. The Mersey sank in three minutes.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 94, 23 April 1940, Page 6
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119TWO BRITISH STEAMERS SUNK Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 94, 23 April 1940, Page 6
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