THE U BOATS

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13816, 22 July 1918, Page 4

THE U BOATS

» AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT SUNK. 'Viii! rii.\i\(; soldiers. *'' Ne in:;: vviori: ok the ai s. I RAMANS. I liliii.UN'c i'i;sf i i : ijy Eibv I lie Ili'di ('oiniid -i<ioi;cr ( aides '■"V>o.\. j id." 111, .I.lu p.m. • ! he Admiralty report, th;,t the trans, port n;iruii;;M. conveying unfit Australian troop;, homewards, was sunk h v a suhimiri!:.- on M„,,.| ; y. 'I |„ M . UVIV ' (asualties. I (Australian and (able Assn.) I'eci. red J ulv 2i, .>■•> ji in LONIX IN, Julv' 20. ll'.e (1(m ; pliiio aboard the V I :,S ,,i- :f! ' '' t a 1 "1 <M : led „ut thrilling rescues. 'i he A ii; ii alians displayed the uin.ost cuoliies. . They sarin i patriotic ;oiiL r s and arranged impromptii racc.s in tiie lib !a (l its, LOSS OF THE CARPATHIA. STiU'CK HV riliiKE TORPEDOES. HO ATS LAI'NCIIE!) WITHOUT I'ANK . ONLY FIVE LIVES LOST. 'Australian and N Z. Cahl? Assn.) deceived J;:!v 21. 1.1 n.m. LONDON, July 1!). 'I lie C.a'-patina, whi h v.outward bound was torpedeed|tiirec times oa Wednesday ell Liie Irish const and sank • Illicitly. The only casualties were fivn firemen, who it is believed were killed by the explosion. There were over 200 aboard, ,17 heinji passengers. The first torpedo struck her ;is breakfast was finished The second struck two minut?s later and exploded near tin* engine-room. The third struck the gunners' room and a explosion followed. The submarine was visible. It was a biL r tv o-master of the latest type. The first torpedo damaged the wireless and it was impossible to call for help. There was no panic and all were in the boats within'ls minutes. War. ships rescued the survivors at midday, A sailor says that the submarine trained her gun; on the boats and would hate fired but for the timely arrival of a minesweeper. The third eng'neer and boiler-master, though hadlv scalded, ;l.tll;i!U ly stood by th(> engines long enough to bring the vessel to a st.'Mulstill. i nahling the boats to he launched without delay. BRITISH SLOOP SUNK. NO OEKTCERS SAVED. (Australian and X.2. arid Neuter.) Received Julv 21, 0.l n.m. LONDON. July 1!). The Admiralty report staes that a Rritish sloop was torpedoed and sunk on Tuesday. No officers were saved and onlv 12 of the crew. AUSTRALIAN MAILS LOST. (Australian and N.Z. and Renter.) Received Julv 21. 1.1 n.m. I,ON DON. July 2(1. 'I lie Press Unreal; notifies that, mails posted between June !l and July 2 for Australia and the South Sea Islands were 'ost at sea. through enemy action.