LOSS OF THE BARUNGA
400 INCAPACITATED AUSTRALIANS ON BOARD. REMARKABLE ORDER PREVAILED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received Julv 22, X.-Vi a.rn LONDON. July' 21. The Barunga was sunk at daybreak. Ovt r i()() were aboard, including l4)d incapacitated Australians. Destroyers immediately went to their assistance, and surrounded the sinking ship, remarkable order prevailing throughout. While transferrin" to the boats and ialts a submarine was sneii 2'IU vards aw,i.\. 'I l:e Barunga's guns were turned iiiuhi her. but she dived and escaped. 'n- Barunga floated for hours. I eo-i aboard the ship lost even Ihing
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Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13816, 22 July 1918, Page 4
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95LOSS OF THE BARUNGA Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13816, 22 July 1918, Page 4
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