THE NORTHERN "NAVY".
SIEGE OF LONDONDERRY. (By Cable —Prflia Association —Copyright.) (Australian and Js.Z. Cable Association.) (Received June 4th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 1. The "Evening News'' 6ays Ulster has raised a picturesque little motor-boat navy commanded by a woman, her flagship is the yacht Pandora, which she owns. The fleet is in Lough Erne patrolling the shores and preventing supplies from reaching the Sinn Feiners encamped at Pettigo. . Meanwhile a determined siege of Londonderry seems imminent. Two camps, containing Eftveral hundred Republicans, splendidly equipped, have been established north and south of the city. The position is most critical. Reutor says a remarkable story is told of the saving of the police garrison at Ballynameena Castle by the help of the lady owner of the yacht Pandora,. Mrs Laverton, who is well acquainted with Lough Erne. Sho insisted on accompanying the relief expedition aboard the vessel, and at a critical moment herself weighed anchor under fire. The garrison was finally evacuated.
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17472, 5 June 1922, Page 7
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161THE NORTHERN "NAVY". Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17472, 5 June 1922, Page 7
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