STEAMER HITS WRECK OF GERMAN CRUISER GNEISENAU
LONDON, Oct. 4 (Reed. 6pm).— Reuter’s correspondent at The Hague says the Swedish steamer Mira, 1500 tons, has radioed for immediate assistance after striking the wreck of the German battle cruiser Gneisenau, near Gedser lightship, at the southern tip of the Danish Island of Falster. Two of the crew are reported to be injured.
Salvage craft are standing by the Swedish steamer after she radioed for immediate assistance on striking the wreck. » One member of the Mira’s crew was killed and several were injured. The salvage craft ar e ready to take off the crew of the Mira if the ship shows signs of sinking.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 5 October 1949, Page 6
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