THE NORTH SEA FIGHT.
ELEVEN GERMAN DESTROYERS ENGAGED. GREAT ACCURACY OF RRITISH FIRE. (Australian and N.Z. Gable Association.) Received January 26, 10.35 a.m. - YMUIDEN, January 25. The crew of the U69 say that they left Zeebrugge apparently for w*fcrdinary patrol on Monday afternoon. She was the rearguard of the ’ flotilla of 11 vessels. An alarm was sounded about 3 o’clock in the morning. They had just time to reach the deck when they discovered the British abeam. They (the British) opened fire immediately, showing great accuracy at long range. There must have been treachery, as all precautions were taken' to avoid detection. The crippled ship tried to reach the mouth of the Ehs, but the British cut off their escape, and it ■was decided to run ashore. It was, however, found possible to reach Ymulden.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15130, 26 January 1917, Page 5
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135THE NORTH SEA FIGHT. Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15130, 26 January 1917, Page 5
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