OUR BRAVE SAILORS
THRILLING NARRATIVE OF COURAGE
SURVIVORS FROM LOST DESTROYERS
(Rec. January 9, 10.45 p.m.) London, January 8. The survivors from three destroyers lost on the Dutch coast on the night of December 22 tell & thrilling , narrative of the courage and enterprise of all ranks. They say that the vessels had fulfilled important. duties- on a dark, foggy night. When the first . destroyer struck and asked for assistance the others came up. Everything that would float was flung overboard. Tho destroyers throughout ignored mine and submarine risks, and succeeded in saving many. The commander oE one destroyer was blown overboard r.y the explosion, but was rescued and resumed his duties. A surgeon for some hours -was afloat, and when rescued attended the wounded. ..The engineroom staffs displayed exemplary coolness throughout the imminent danger. —Aus.-N.Z- Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 91, 10 January 1918, Page 5
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137OUR BRAVE SAILORS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 91, 10 January 1918, Page 5
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