SLOWLY SINKING
AMERICAN DESTROYER CAN LAST THREE HOURS STRUCK BY U=BOAT (United Preaa Aaan.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received July 8, 9 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 7 The United States destroyer Barry, en route from Balboa to London, sent an “5.0.5.” message that she had been struck by a German submarine 400 miles from Spain and was sinking. It was not stated whether she was torpedoed or damaged in a collision. The Mackay radio intercepted a message, allegedly emanating from the Barry, saying that she had been torpedoed by a German submarine at 1.15 p.m., and adding: “Slowly sinking. Can last three hours.” The Mackay radio informed the press that there was some doubt as to the authenticity of the message. It said that it had made contact with the liner Manhattan, which was in the immediate vicinity, and asked it to investigate. It was also doing its utmost to obtain the Navy’s confirmation or denial of the report.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21159, 8 July 1940, Page 7
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