AEROPLANE V. SUBMARINE
NEW TERROR FOR UNDER-WATER FOES. By Telegraph—Press Association—OoDjrriirJit Paris, Decomher _ 5.' A British sub-lieutenant named Viney and a French 1 air lieutenant named Desincay describe the destruction of a submarine by their air tactics on November 29. 'They were cruising at a height of 10,000 feet, when they sighted two submarines five miles from the coast. The sea was shallow, and the boats were unable to dive. One hurried off, but by a zig-zag flight the aviators descended to within 650 feet, and attacked the other, which less reiadily answered her helm. They dropped the first bomb, which effectually damaged the deck. The second 'bomb broko.hor in halves, and 6he sauk. The everwidening sheet of oil on the water told all the aviators wanted to know.
Lieutenant Viney gets the Victoria Cross, and Lieutenant Desmcay the Legion of Honour.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2637, 7 December 1915, Page 5
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142AEROPLANE V. SUBMARINE Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2637, 7 December 1915, Page 5
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