TWO SHIPS BOMBED
ITALIAN CAPTAIN INJURED. DAMAGE TO BRITISH VESSEL. THE GREW MACHINE-GUNNED. (United Press Association—Copyright ) (Received This Day, 0.5 a.in.) ALGIERS, August 6. The steamer British Corporal, which has arrived here, reports that three monoplanes bombed her for an hour. There were no casualties and only slight damage. When the crew attempted to take to'the boats the ’planes swooped down and machine-gunned them, forcing them to take shelter. It is reported that ’planes also bombed the Italian steamer Mongioia when she was aiding the British Corpoial, seriously wounding the master (Captain Verrito). S.O.S. MESSAGE SENT OUT. the vessel homeward bound. (Received This D'ay, 12.50 p.m.) LONDON, August 6. The steamer British Corporal was homeward bound, laden with benzine, when attacked. The first news of the bombing came from Marseilles, when it was reported that the vessel had sent out a b.0.t0. imploring assistance. The Admiralty stated lau?r, however, that the British Corporal cancelled the S.'O.S. and was going to Algiers. ■
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 254, 7 August 1937, Page 7
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161TWO SHIPS BOMBED Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 254, 7 August 1937, Page 7
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