MINED OR TORPEDOED
LOSS OF NEUTRAL SHIPS RESCUE OF THE CREWS CLAIMS BY GERMANY (Unlied Press ua—Elee. tel. Copyriftt) (Received Feb. 19, 11 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Feb. IS The Norwegian steamer Kvemaa, was sunk in the North Sea by a mine or a torpedo. The crew ot 20 were landed In Holland. The Dutch steamer Ameland was mined in the North Sea. The crew were saved. _ BERLIN, Feb. 18 The news agency claims that 32 British, French and neutral ships, of an estimated tonnage of 128,174, were sunk during the week ended February 17. Swedish Steamer* Sunk The Swedish steamers Liana, of 1646 tons, and Osmed, of 1328 tons were sunk in the North Sea.
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Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21042, 19 February 1940, Page 7
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